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Holy Family
Parish
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
Led by the spirit and example of the Holy Family, our parish community embrac-es as its mission the salvation of all people. Rooted in the celebration of the Eucharist, we go forth to serve, to educate, and to live daily the message of Jesus Christ.
ROSARY is prayed 20 minutes be-fore each daily Mass, except Thurs-day. Come, pray, & stay for Mass.
THE WORD OF GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7 on Decatur Catholic Radio WDCR FM 88.9/96.5
PRAYER LINE REQUESTS: Rosanna Frey, 429-6657, or Barb Lesyna, 428-0058.
HOLY FAMILY DECATUR LIKE US ON FACEBOOK
HOLY FAMILY WEBSITE: decaturholyfamily.com
Mass Schedule Weekend Liturgies Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekday Liturgies Monday 7:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m., during school year 2:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. Holy Day Liturgies Masses: 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and during school year 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. Communion Calls Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. Sacrament of Baptism Arrangements for Baptisms are made by calling the parish office. Participation at the Baptismal Preparation Class for parents is a requirement for the celebration of the sacrament. Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for all weddings must be made at least six (6)months in advance. Please call the parish office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes for those interested in joining the Catholic faith begin in the fall of each year and continue through the Easter season. Please call Sr. Janet to inquire about the sessions.
Staff
Very Reverend Joseph Molloy………………Pastor Sister Janet Pfile, O.P… …….….Pastoral Associate
Email: [email protected]
Mrs. Joanne Kater............................Parish Secretary Email: [email protected]
Mrs. Debbie Alexander................................Principal
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Lisa Roddis…………….….....School Secretary Mrs. Diane Keller..…….…….……PSR Coordinator Mr. Peter Miller……... Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Ann Carr..…….………...….Business Manager
Rectory………….....423-6223 School……...............423-7049 School Fax................423-0137 Pastoral Associate….423-0240 Convent……….…....429-5931
Holy Family Parish 2400 S. Franklin St. Rd.
Decatur, IL 62521 (217) 423-6223
ADORATION is on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please sign up for a 30-minute slot on the sheet in the vestibule. Any questions, call Sandy Yelovich, 855-1196.
DEAR HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS: This Thursday, March 19th, is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, one of the two Solemnities we celebrate during Lent. The other one is March 25th, the Annunciation. St. Joseph was that great man of faith, the one called upon by the Lord to raise Jesus & be the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He helped to form Jesus in the ways of the Jewish faith & in being a man. Jesus had such wonderful examples in his mother & in Joseph. In reflecting on this great Saint, I recall another man named Joseph—-my father. Several weeks ago, on March 6th, was the 8th anniversary of his death. It still seems like yesterday when I received the call at 1:15 a.m. from my mom telling me he was dead. She had been called by the nursing home he had been in for just under two weeks, saying that dad was laboring. She went directly to his side & was praying the rosary when he just slept away. She was holding his hand as he left this earth, the hand that had given her love for over 63 years of marriage. St. Joseph was there at my dad’s death, I know it. Dad died being held by the love of his life. I like to think that St. Joseph died the same way—with Mary holding his hand as he passed into eternal life. St. Joseph was faithful, kind, compassionate, giving, obedient, patient, wise, merciful, among many other qualities. He is such a role model for all people, especially men. It is our duty as followers of Jesus Christ to emulate the man who gave fatherly love to the Savior of the world. This Lent, will we accept the challenge & call to be more faithful; kinder & gentler; really giving in all circumstances; obedient to the Lord in everything; truly patient; & profoundly merciful? If so, then St. Joseph will live on through us & be seen in what we do. ST. JOSEPH, PRAY FOR US! YOUR PASTOR, FATHER JOE P.S. This Tuesday, March 17th, is the Feast of St. Patrick. This is a day for all to cele-brate & be IRISH! This day is especially meaningful for us at HF as we celebrate the birthday of SISTER MARY JEROME, who hails directly from the Emerald Isle. May your day be one of joy & peace, Sister, because you bring such joy & peace through your demeanor. May St. Patrick & St. Dominic intercede for you this Tuesday & every day. DON’T FORGET—-STATIONS at 6:30 p.m. Mon., March 16, preceded by a 6:00 p.m. Mass; & on Fri., March 20 at 2:30 p.m. AREA LENTEN COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES: Holy Family March 29 2:30 p.m.
EVER THOUGHT OF BEING A PRIEST? God may be calling you right now to serve Him by being a priest for the Diocese of Springfield. If you may be interested, call Fr. Joe at 423-6223. He’d be happy to guide you in your discernment. Let us continue to pray for more priestly vocations, especially from Holy Family Parish! And let us pray for over 20 seminarians we have now & for the 8 men to be ordained priests in May, 2020.
St. Patrick April 5 2:30 p.m.
REMINDER: If you go to Mass at another parish in the area, you can put your Holy Family collection envelope into the collection basket at that church & they will mail it back to us. Thank you!
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CANTOR? Please contact Peter Miller at 412-4532 for details.
FORMED has books, audios, movies, & bible study & faith formation programs for both children and adults. Try Formed by going to decaturholyfami-ly.formed.org. This does not cost you anything to sign up as the parish pays for the subscription. If you have any questions, contact the parish office.
REMEMBER to silence all cell phones & other electronic devices when you enter church. This is a matter of hospitality & courtesy to the Lord & to others who are gathered to worship. Thank you!
PLEASE PRAY for those in our Sister Parish in El Salvador, as they pray for us.
ALMIGHTY GOD, GIVER OF ALL LIFE, WE BEG YOU TO CHANGE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF MANY OF OUR STATE AND
NATIONAL LEADERS WHO PROMOTE THE SIN AND EVIL OF ABORTION. PLEASE MOVE THEM TO SEE THE ERROR OF THEIR STANCE, AND TO REALIZE HOW THEY ARE ALLOWING THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS. HELP US, AS CATHOLIC CHRIS-TIANS, TO PROMOTE LIFE IN THE WOMB AND OUT-SIDE THE WOMB. MAY ALL OF US WHO BREATHE AND LIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD ALLOW OTHERS TO DO THE SAME, NO MATTER THE CIR-CUMSTANCES. YOU CREATED ALL LIFE. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE TO TAKE LIFE. PERIOD. AMEN.
REMINDER: When Fr. Joe calls up the young people for a sheet after the homily, the children are not required to put money in the basket. That is up to each family.
Leave the past behind.
2019 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are avail-able in the Elderly Room for you to pick up. If you have any questions, please call the rectory at 423-6223.
SAVE THE DATE for the Decatur Catholic Radio 9th Annual Dinner on March 26, 2020 at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Ray Guarendi, Catholic Radio Host, Psychologist, Parenting & Family Expert. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with din-ner at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are $50 per person and $500 for a table of 10. Reservations will be sold after Masses on March 14/15. Call 464-1099 for more information.
PRE-CANA CLASS will be held Sat., April 4th from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes. This class is for any couple getting married in 2020. Call 877-4404 to sign up. Class fee is $50 per couple and includes a workbook, light breakfast/lunch.
THE KC OF OLHS Council #11582 will hold an all you can eat pancake and sausage, biscuits and gravy breakfast on Sat., March 21 at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Parish Hall. Serving will be from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Advance tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for children ages 5-12; children under 5 are free. Adult tickets at the door are $6. Proceeds will go to the New Life Pregnancy Center. NEXT YOUTH GROUP will be on Sunday,
March 22nd at Noon. Mark your calendars NOW for this EPIC adventure. ALL STUDENTS FROM HOLY FAMILY PARISH WHO ARE IN JR. HIGH OR HIGH SCHOOL ARE INVITED! Those from OLOL & St. Pat’s parishes are invited, too. Don’t miss the fun!!!!
THANK YOU to Terry Schneider for repairing a drawer in the sacristy for Fr. Joe. Father appreciates your craftsmanship, Terry, & your willingness to help out! AND, we thank Mike McGeehon for electrical work done recently on the grounds outside the church. You are always willing to come to our aid, Mike! Bravo to those two men for their service.
PLEASE have Holy Family in your will or as a me-morial at the time of a loved one’s death. Also, have our parish as a beneficiary in your insurance policy. Thank you for remembering Holy Family Parish!!
HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass. See Fr. Joe for details.
PRAY for the repose of the souls of Sandi Peters; Fred Tapscott, father of Phil Tapscott; Thomas Thompson Sr., brother of John Thompson; Robert Bilbrey, father of Bob Bilbrey. May they rest in peace & their families be comforted.
SICK LIST POLICY: Names will be removed after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. New names add-ed each week will be in BOLD for 1 week.
PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Ron Altherr, Karen Barding, Donna Benting, Evan Boatright, Walter Brischle, Jamie Brown, AnnMarie Bruah, Dave Bruah, Susie Christopher, Shannon Cole Barker, Cindy Crawford, John Davis, Tom Durbin, Mary Lou Dwyer, Terri Ellis, Jerry Harmon, Rick Har-mon, Cathy Helfrich, Judy Hogan, Eleanor Jackson, Anna Jeffrey, Marty Kenny, Harry Kracht, Tom Little, Mike Malcom, Perry Marchisello, Matt Moore, Nick Neiers, Sr. Marianne Nolan, O.P., Rev. Daniel Ochs, Steve Reeter, Katherine Riess, Annette Schroeder, Patty Shaffner, Rachel Tillman, Frank Titus, Jennifer Titus, Maddie Tripodi, Laverne Wade, Barb Whitsel
SECURITY To ensure proper security at all weekend Masses at Holy Family, there is a designated person in our vestibule during those Masses who will oversee se-curity & help watch for any potential concerns. These people are properly trained law enforcement personnel, either presently or in the past. We’re grateful to them for their willingness to serve us in this capacity. Let us pray for the safety of all who worship with us & all worshipers at other churches.
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CONTEMPORARY GROUP will sing on Sun., March 22, 10:00a.m.Mass. PARISH CHOIR will sing on Sat., March 28, 4:30 p.m. Mass.
ANNUAL SCHOOL FUND DRIVE Once again, we are asking for your gen-erous donation to our school. For many decades we at Holy Family parish have been providing quality, Catholic educa-tion for our young people through our grade school. Please help us in continu-ing to do just that. Your monetary contributions will enable us to form the faith of our wonderful youth. If you do not receive a letter, or need a contribution envelope, check the shelf in the church vestibule. Any questions, call the school at 423-7049. Thanks for your help with our Fund Drive. REMEMBER—IT’S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS!!!!!
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SISTER PARISH.
MONDAY MORNING MOMS Come join fellow Moms for coffee, fellow-ship, and faith-filled discussion. Monday March 16, 9-11am in the Holy Family Parish Center. Childcare and snacks provided! Contact: Andrea Soderberg at (636)288-1655 with any questions.
HF LADIES GROUP will meet Monday, March 16 in the Parish Center. Join us for the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 before our meeting. What a won-derful way to start. Any questions call Brenda Dun-can at 972-1904.
MEETING: Pastoral Council---5:15 p.m., March 19th
OUR LADY OF LOURDES LEN-TEN FISH FRY EVENINGS will be Friday, March 20. Call in orders begin at 4 p.m. (877-4408). Pick up & Dine-in hours are 4:30 to 7 p.m. Menu includes baked cod, fried walleye, cat-fish fillet or fried shrimp meals and the kid’s menu has a choice of a walleye or hot dog meal.
BAPTISMAL CLASS: Baptisms are not ordinarily scheduled during Lent, so there is no class for Bap-tismal Prep until April 26, 2020, at 11:15am. How-ever, if there is a need to meet before that date, please contact Sr. Janet (217-423-0240 or [email protected].
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL BOARD There are THREE 3-year openings on the Holy Fam-ily School Board for the 2020-2021 school year. Meetings are once monthly, except for July. Appli-cants must be at least 21 years of age, & a H.F. pa-rishioner or a parent of a H.F. student. Send a brief written description of your interest/qualifications to Fr. Joe by APRIL 3, 2020.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41
MONDAY, March 16-NOTE MASS TIME 6:00 p.m. Henry & Julia Look (Family) TUESDAY, March 17 7:30 a.m. Sr. Mary Jerome (Fr. Joe) WEDNESDAY, March 18 7:30 a.m. Pat Hogan (Family) THURSDAY, March 19 2:00 p.m. Joseph J. Molloy (Fr. Joe) FRIDAY, March 20 7:30 a.m. Thomas Ward (Angie Brockley) SATURDAY, March 21 4:30 p.m. Cindy Suel (Karen Howard, David & Jim Blakeman) SUNDAY, March 22 8:00 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Dr. Emmanuella Joseph; Melvin & Annie Chapple (Chapple Family)
Mass Ministers March 21 & 22, 2020
Thank you for your generosity!
Weekend of March 7 & 8, 2020
Envelopes..….………………….$ 15,588.00 Sister Parish……………….…...$ 72.00 Building Fund……………….....$ 165.00 Children……..…………………$ 18.00
ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!
The Coronavirus has become a worldwide concern in the last weeks. Too many have become infected & lost their lives. Countries & governments are working diligently to combat this latest dis-ease. We need to pray for all those who have died, are sick, & all those caring for them & their families. In the wake of this situation, all of us need to act sensibly when we are at Mass. For instance—-at the Sign of Peace, let us not shake hands or make contact with those outside our immediate family. We may just say words of peace, nod at others, or wave, in order that you do not come into contact. That is perfectly acceptable. And don’t be offended if someone gives a “non-contact” type of response. Also, WE ARE SUSPENDING THE COMMUNION CUP indefinitely. This is to “err on the side of caution.” This will protect all Communion Ministers, as well as anyone receiving. These guidelines will hopefully help us all. The Mass is a time of celebration & unity & joy. Let us continue to worship wisely & prudently. THANK YOU!!! —-FATHER JOE
GOOD LUCK! We are very proud of two young men from our parish who will compete this weekend at the State Swimming Competition. They are Allan Lane, an 8th grade homeschooler, & Colton Hargrove, a 3rd grader at HFCS. What a wonderful accomplishment for them. Good luck to you, Allan & Colton, & know of our support!!
LENT LENT LENT LENT
GOOD LUCK! We wish St. Teresa HS Junior Sammy Tapscott good luck as he competed this week at State for the 3-point basketball shooting competition. Way to go, Sammy, on making it this far & for representing St. Teresa & our area in this competition!!!
“COME WITH ME” Those words above can be very powerful. They are very inviting, thought-provoking, hospitable, inclusive, & much more. How about saying those 3 words to someone you know who have fallen away from the Catholic Church or hasn’t been attending Mass? I bet we all know people who once graced our pews, but are now absent. Invite them to COME BACK!
