SACRED HEART AND IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Sacred Heart Parish of Du Quoin, Illinois – Founded In 1857
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Immaculate Conception Parish of Tamaroa, Illinois – Founded in 1890

~ FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~
November 27, 2022

Thank you for visiting us!
Welcome all visitors! We are happy to see you!
We hope you will join us again as we continue
to discover the difference God’s love makes in our lives!
We’re blessed because you’re here.

THE ONE FOR WHOM OUR HEARTS LONG
Put yourself in the scene of today’s Gospel passage. John the Baptist is in prison. He has heard stories of what Jesus is doing, and wants reassurance that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. John’s disciples and those who surrounded Jesus were faithful Jews who would have known Isaiah’s prophecies by heart. God would send One who would bring sight to the blind, healing to those who were ill, salvation to all who longed to know God’s mercy and peace. Jesus’ response to the disciples’ question rings as powerfully in our ears today as it surely did for the people who were with him that day. His actions are precisely those that the people had been told to expect. Jesus is the One for whom the people have been patiently yet anxiously waiting, like the farmer who waits for the fruits of his labor. Jesus is the One for whom our hearts long.

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Give Thanks by Giving Online

Don’t Forget, Gift to Sacred Heart & Immaculate Conception Are Tax-Deductible

You Don’t Have to Take a Rain Check on Your Offertory Support

Even when the weather is bad and you can’t make it on Sunday, you can fulfill your Offertory support! With ParishSOFT Giving, you can give from anywhere and even set up contribution in advance. This creates a safer flow of cash for Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception because we know when we can expect your support, and it allows you to participate in giving even when you cant make it here.

Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception now provides online giving
through software called ParishSOFT Giving. This is a convenient and safe way to make a onetime or recurring donation. Getting started is easy—
just click the Online Giving link on the top bar.

All parishioners will first click on the Fund button and make a selection from the drop down menu. For weekly envelopes,  select PARISH.  A SUB FUND button will open.  When you click on the Sub Fund button, another drop down menu will appear and you will find ENVELOPE and a few more choices. Parishioners of Sacred heart will select ENVELOPE for weekly gifts. Parishioners of Immaculate Conception will find an ’Immaculate Conception’ link further down in the drop-down window, you will select that so your gift will be for Immaculate Conception gifts. Immaculate Conception parishioners will only be able to do online giving for the weekly envelope.

When you participate, your gift will transfer directly into the appropriate parish bank account. You won’t have to remember to write a check or stop by the ATM on Sundays! If you manage your bills online, why not give to your church online? It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. 

If you have any questions please feel free to call the office and we will help you!

Please Pray For . . .

Nursing Home:  Lynn Finn, Shirley Forys, Rosalea Prusacki, Anna Roberts.

Sick: John Dale, Jim Getzie, Joan Kowalski, Terry Chastain, James Feger, Dorothy Alongi, Steve Porter, Matilda Harsy, Chris Kelley, Larry Hutson, David Martin, Helen Polcznski, Agnes George, Marian Whitson, Ricky Farmer, Devoney Alvis, David Harsy, Lindsey Collins, Wanda Schleper, Tom Roznowski, Tom Helmer, Rob Busch, David Eisenhauer, Pam Pereira, Bill Horton, Dorothy Jacoby, Jim Stroot, Jameson Poiter, Tom Marek, Jerry Riggio, Sarah Valerius, Marianne Heath, Riley Davis.

Military Personnel: Col. Aaron S. Cowley, SSgt. Jordan Keller, MGSgt (ret.) Thomas D. Sims, Sgt. Derek S. Sims, SCPO (SS/AW) John Kelley, SPC Mark Yanez, PV2 Jared Albers, Lt. Col. Carly Sims, Sgt. 1st. Cl. Caleb VanVoorhis, SSgt Tyler Jeffers, Lt. Col. Andrew Martin, USAF Airman E-1 Hunter Hill, Master Sergeant & Medical Intel. NCOIC Terry E. Chastain Jr., Nick Depyatic (Airforce), Garrison Alvis (Marines), Capt. Jeremy Roznowski Airborne Army Ranger, Shyanne Roznowski Medical Tech.

Groups News:

PSR

Link to 2022-2023 Schedule

All the classes start with mass at 5:30pm. Class follows until 730 on the second floor of the school. If you have any questions please call Janet Hayden at 618-318-2674

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Funeral Dinner Committee

Parishioners will be called for making food dishes and working. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to help or contribute any time, please call:

Theresa Swain: 775-934-6366
Patty Reaves: 618-357-1321
Rita Riggio: 618-571-2132
Barb Craft: 618-571-4562
Cyrilla Prusacki: 618-542-3422

WEEKEND WARRIOR VOLUNTEERS

The Card Ministry Committee will meet on Thursday, Oct. 27th at 1:00 PM in Haffner Hall for an important meeting and updates. Please bring your name list. New members are needed and welcomed. If you cannot attend the meeting or would like to join the committee, please contact Doris R at 618-542-4080 or email: rottschalk@frontier.com.

Mother Teresa Cursillo Fourth Day group will meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Meeting is at 12:15 pm at Haffner Hall.

Are you saved?

Did you know that hints of the Eucharist can be seen throughout the Old Testament? Going all the way back to the book of Genesis, we’ll discover how the Eucharist has been a part of God’s plan from the beginning of time. Come learn more in adult faith formation this Wednesday, November 23rd,after the 5:30 Mass. We will meet in Haffner Hall. Anyone, high school age and above, we would love for you to join us. Hope to see you there.

Are you, or do you know of someone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith?

Sacred Heart/Immaculate Conception and St. Bruno’s will begin classes for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults on Thursday October 6th. These classes meet weekly from October through April. You do not have to join the Church. You can just find out more about Catholic faith. If you are interested, please contact Christine Kelley at 618-559-6581.

YEAR OF EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL

When the Church speaks of the “Real Presence” she means “the whole Christ is truly present, body, blood, soul, and divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine – the glorified Christ who rose from the dead after dying for our sins. (The Real Presence of Jesus Christ is the Sacrament of the Eucharist, USCCB, 2020). To experience the Real Presence at our parish, we have Eucharistic Adoration every other Wednesday (watch the bulletin for dates), and the church handicap door is open weekdays until 4 pm for anyone who would like to visit the Real Presence of Christ in the Tabernacle. You may contact Lisa Mohr 618-542-4635 if you would like to set up a time or get more information.

Weekly News:

MASS INTENTIONS

When a priest celebrates Mass each day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person, or intention. By doing so he applies special graces from God upon that person or intention.

Would you like to offer a mass for someone special? If so, please contact Kelly at the office: 542-3423 (except Thursday’s, call 496-5867). Mass intentions are $10 per person.

PARISH REGISTRATION

It is important to be registered in a parish so sacrament information can be logged and available for reference for any life event that occurs. Please pardon the oversight if you have not been receiving envelopes, or if there has been a life event (new to the parish, marriage, births, new addresses etc.) that we are unaware of. Give the office a call at 542-3423 and we will get you back on the registry and will answer any questions you may have

ST JOSEPH THRIFT STORE

We are now open on Saturdays from 9 am until noon! We are always needing workers – if you are available to have a good time and like to experience how our faith is working in the community, please consider volunteering to help out!

Schedule:

Monday – November 28th
9-11 am Linda Elder, Doris Rottschalk
5 – 7 pm No drop off in evening until spring!

Thursday – December 1st
Don Shutt, Peg Pursell, Renee Cobin, Karen Simeon, Linda Elder, Carol Bastien

Saturday – December 3rd
Store Workers: Don Shutt, Mary Riggio, Rex R., Doris Rottschalk, Donna Mann

If you are interested in volunteering to help please contact Devoney Alvis at 618-790-3976.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to make this work of charity a success!

St. Joseph Thrift Store
110 W. Main St.
Phone 618-414-8472 or parish office 542-3423

Ministry definition: Ministry is the work of a religious person or religious group,
a collection of minister or the flock tended to by a particular minister.
God has given us all gifts and talents for the service of his church and his people.
Would you like to use your gift to give God his glory?
You can do so by joining one (or more!) of our many ministries here at our churches.

This week’s featured ministry is:
Homebound/Nursing Home Communion – volunteer to bring the care and compassion of the parish to members of our community who can no longer come to us. Homebound Ministers visit, bring Communion, and share the news of the parish to help the homebound person stay connected.

SACRED HEART – IMMACULATE CONCEPTION NEW OFFICE HOURS
9 AM – 4 PM MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY (Wednesday 1 – 3:30 pm at IC)