Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish of Du Quoin, Illinois - Founded In 1857

Brett Judkins, Seminarian

To those of you who are disabled and regularly take advantage of the west side handicapped entrance you will notice that there cannot be access to this entrance during the roof construction. We ask you and those who assist you to please make use of the ramps located at the main (south) entrance of the church. To the able-bodied parishioners I would ask that you please consider making a sacrifice and leaving the parking spaces in front of the Church open for the benefit of those who may need easier access to the ramps. Thank you all for your cooperation and we apologize for the inconvenience.

This weekend I will be in Red Bud celebrating the wedding of a cousin. To make things easier for me, Fr. Clyde Grogan and I are having a pulpit exchange, meaning he is celebrating the Masses at Sacred Heart and I am celebrating the Masses at his parish this weekend. Please welcome Fr. Clyde.

Our quarterly Anointing of the Sick Mass for our cluster is coming up. The date will be Tuesday, June 25th and it is St. Mary's turn to host at Todd's Mill. The Mass will begin at 7pm.


My apologies to Mr. Wilbur Hemmer, whom I incorrectly identified in last week's bulletin. Mr. Wilbur Hemmer (not Ralph Hemmer) was the winner of the Youth Group Raffle on Memorial Day.

Again, please take note of the new weekly Mass schedule that will be in effect through July:

Mondays - 5:30pm Communion Service in the church with Seminarian Brett Judkins (adult education afterwards every other week beginning June 17)
Tuesdays - 5:30pm Mass in the church
Wednesdays - 5:30pm Mass in the church
Thursdays - Prison/Nursing Home Masses as regularly scheduled
Fridays - 8:30am Mass in Haffner Hall   -Fr. Nick

Since the end of the Second Vatican Council in 1965, many changes have been made in the Church in the name of Vatican II or the "spirit of Vatican II." The most noticeable of these changes can be seen in the Mass and the Church's liturgical rites which have raised many questions and have very often caused confusion amongst the faithful. So, if you have ever wanted to know more about what Vatican II actually said regarding liturgy and the Mass please join us for a four part series on:

The Theology and Vision of Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy: Sacrosanctum Concilium. The series begins this Monday, June 27th at 6:00pm in Haffner Hall after the 5:30pm Communion Service. All are welcome.

In Christ,
Brett Judkins

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PSR TEACHERS NEEDED

Please consider ministering to the children of Sacred Heart in our parish school of religion. Previous teaching or childcare experience is helpful but not necessary. A stipend will be provided. Please contact Gina Cushman at 357-1387. Thanks to Mary Riggio, who is retiring this year, Gina and all the
PSR teachers for a great year of faith and fun!

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Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
150th Anniversary Mass

What a wonderful celebration! As someone told me, the planning that went into the celebration was thorough, organized, beautiful and delicious. I agree! There is a video of the day’s events which may be purchased for $5. Thank you to Al & Jean Mercier for making the video and for the many hours of scanning, setting, and putting together the picture video. Those also may be purchased. Thank you to everyone who took the time to give pictures for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to Ms. Dana Prusacki for revising the church window history pamphlet, which she originally designed in 1994. Thank you to Mr. Tom Keller for all the work you did and then had to redo again because of the lack of communication. Your work is appreciated. I realize this was a stressful / crazy past two weeks, but in all we pulled it all together and the outcome of this special day made us proud to be members of Sacred Heart’s beautiful parish. The many, many compliments from all the parishioner’s who were amazed at how nice everything looked. It gives me great satisfaction to know that so many of you appreciate all that I (we) have done and I couldn’t do it without all the help everyone was willing to do for me and with me, especially, Rita Harsy and Gina Cushman who spent as many hours as I, if not more; they need applauded. Job well done ladies! I also want to thank Lindon Paxton for donating the ice, Sam’s Material Yard for donating rock, which was used to re-rock around the rectory, City of Du Quoin and Donnie Kunkel for hanging the banners and the Holly tree removal, Ruth Opp who catered a delicious meal and excellent service, John Croessman from the Du Quoin Evening Call and Liz Quinn from the Messenger for taking photo’s and writing articles published, our choir led by Aaron Atkins and Stephen Piotrowski and all the choir members who sang and played music, Amanda Chastain and all the servers who served at Mass. Thank you to the committee for the planning and research of our church’s history, all the volunteers during the week before and day of: Kelly Paxton, Rose Alongi, Marlene Kellerman, Carolyn & Shannon Williams, Doris & Rich Rottschalk, Patty & Allen Reaves, Michelle & Pam Lioacono, Marie Dimeny, Carole & Andrew Derby, Jim Derby, and Becky & Rusty Klein. Thank you Fr. Nick, Bishop Stanley Schlarman, Msgr. David Darin, Deacon Don Sparling and Seminarian, Brett Judkins, for a beautiful Mass.

Gratefully,
Suzanne Majewski
Parish Council President

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Huge Indoor Flea Market

June 15 - Huge Indoor Flea Market with Lots of Good Stuff! Saturday, June 15 from 8am-3pm at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Christopher. Sandwiches will be available.

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

August 9-11 - The Most Holy Body and Precious Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ, is the ultimate sacrifice offered up and freely given so that we may have sternal life with God. What an amazing and crazy love the Father has poured out on us. Do we pass on this love we have been given to others? Is
it reflected in our relationships, especially our marriage relationship? Jesus loves you unconditionally, learn to love your spouse just as Jesus does. Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in this area is on August 9th-11th. To register or for more information call 314-469-7317 or go online to www.stl-wwme.org.

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Weekend Warrior/ Children's Fund Collection

Although the school year is over, we ask you to continue your monthly donations to the Weekend Warrior children’s fund so the cabinets can be restocked when we begin packing bags of food in August. As the economy suffers, so do families. Sacred Heart has gone from packing 13 bags a week to 21 bags. From August through May the committee packed and distributed 721 bags. We can do this because of your generosity. Thank You!

Saturday, June 15, 2013
Confessions	4:45 PM
Mass	5:00 PM
Sunday, June 16, 2013 Father's Day!
Rosary	8:30 AM
Mass	9:00 AM
Monday, June 17, 2013
Comunion Service	5:30 PM
Vatican II Presentation / Discussion with Brett	6:00 PM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Mass	5:30 PM
Owls vs. Christian Fellowship	7:30 AM
Owls vs. Elkville 1st Baptist	8:30 AM
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Mass	5:30 PM
Parish Council meet with Tamaroa in HH	6:15 PM
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Mass - Prison	10:30 AM
Choir Practice	7:00 PM
Friday, June 21, 2013
Mass	8:30 AM
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Matyi/Downs Wedding Mass	2:00 PM
Confessions	4:15 PM
Mass	5:00 PM
Week-end Warrior/Youth Collection
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Rosary	8:30 AM
Mass	9:00 AM
Week-end Warrior/Youth Collection

NOTES:

1. Community Clothes Closet-If you would like to continue with the mission of our Parish, please consider helping at the Clothes Closet one Thursday a month. Please call Suzanne Majewski 357-0628 or Marlene Kellerman 559-2720, if you will be able to help.

2. Planning Marriage? You must notify the Pastor at least 6 months prior to setting your date. The sooner the better, since it will give you more time to prepare. This a diocesan rule. Please do not consider yourself an exception.

3. Parish Council Minutes - are available on the parish website They are listed under the 'About' drop down menu under 'Committees'. Access to current and the previous minutes are always available. You may also click on this link to go directly there: Parish Council

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ATTENTION ALL PARISHIONERS

Please inform the rectory of any changes you may have, example: adult children that have moved away from their parents house, address change, phone number change or a name change. This would be most helpful to ensure ALL parishioners can be included in our Church Family functions. You may call the rectory 542-3423 or place changes in the collection basket.

Family Registration card may also be picked up in the foyer.

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Thank You to all the wonderful Parishioners of Sacred Heart for all you do! Our Liturgies & Parish functions are a success because of the way we pull together as a Parish Family. Our Lenten Fish Fry or Chicken and Dumpling Dinner would not be the success they are without the volunteers of our parish and all our famous pies/desserts! May God continue to bless all of you!

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Thank You. The hard copy of the bulletin is furnished to our parish without charge. The ads on the back of the hard copy completely defray all cost to our parish. Please patronize our sponsors.

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Televised Sunday Mass

A televised Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family from 5:30 am to 6:00 am each Sunday morning. The Sunday Mass is produced by the Passionist Fathers and Brothers out of New York City and in available nationally on local affiliates. This is a special ministry, particularly for the elderly and the infirmed.