Man of Many Talents

When you think of Jesus, what do you think was his job? Healer of the sick, the lame and the blind, as in today’s gospel? Preacher? Teacher? Leader of men? Messiah? The second reading from Hebrews reminds us of his main duty: Priest. It calls him a High Priest, referring to the Jewish priesthood in which one priest was chosen each year to offer the most important sacrifices and so appeal to God for forgiveness of the peoples’ sins. Now this may sound like primitive religion, but it actually lets us understand Jesus even better.

The high priest offered sacrifice for his own sins, as well as the peoples’. While Jesus did not sin, he experienced temptations just as we do and so can intercede for us as one who knows what it is like to be tempted. He also knows suffering, from his passion and death on the cross. If you ever wonder if you deserve to be forgiven, remember that Jesus died for all sinners, deserving or not. The High Priest was the one to bring the Israelites prayers to God and God’s blessings to the people. Jesus also brings our prayers to his Father and shows us the Father’s love.

Our baptism gives us a share in that priesthood. You don’t have to be ordained to pray for your friends and family. You don’t have to be a bishop to bring God’s love to those around you. When you listen to a friend who is hurting, or forgive someone who hurts you, you are blessing them with God’s love. When you encourage them to have faith and trust in the Lord, you are bringing them to God. You are sharing in the priesthood of Christ.

Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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MASS & INTENTIONS
Sacred Heart

Saturday, October 23 – Weekday
Saint John of Capistrano, Priest
4:00 – 4:30 pm Confession
5:00 pm Mass Intention

• Deceased CDA Ct. 795 Members by Betty & Brenda
• Stan Wheatley by Betty & Brenda
• Steve Riggio by Mary Riggio & Sons

Sunday, October 24
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Rosary
8:00 – 8:15 am Confession
8:30 am Mass Intention

• Sally Fontana by Fontana Children
• Marcia Stacey by Fontana Children
• CDA Sunday for Court #795 by Betty & Brenda

Monday, October 25 – Weekday
7:00 am Prayer Service

Tuesday, October 26 – Weekday
7:00 am Mass Intention

• Anna Jean Eastman by William & Betty Eastman

Wednesday, October 27 – Weekday
5:30 pm Mass Intention

• Luis Uy by the Calderon Family

Thursday, October 28 – Weekday
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES
7:00 am Mass Intention

• Margaret Louise Green by William & Betty Eastman

Friday, October 29 – Weekday
7:00 am Mass Intention

• Fr. Joseph Trapp by John & Sharon Childs

Saturday, September October 30 – Weekday
4:00 – 4:30 pm Confession
5:00 pm Mass Intention

• Michael Loos by Tony & Tess Jones
• Nene Majarocon by Tony & Tess Jones

Sunday, October 31
THIRTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 am Rosary
8:00 – 8:15 am Confession
8:30 am Mass Intention

• Rita Harsy by Jerry & Rachel Josh Harsy by Jerry & Rachel

CONFESSIONS:

Confessions are now being held in the Confessional at church. Please remember to wear a mask and leave the door slightly open.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Sacred Heart

Ushers for month of October

Saturday: Paul Martin, Jeremy Cornett, Harold Calderon 

Sunday: Steve Marek, Rockne Berg, Tim Cobin 

Saturday October 30
Lector: Cyrilla Prusacki
Extraordinary Ministers: Priest, Cyrilla Prusacki & Donna Mann©

Sunday, October 31 
Lector: Vianey Sanchez 
Extraordinary Ministers: Priest, Chris Kelley & Margie Born©

Saturday, October 23
Second Collection – World Mission Sunday
9:00 -10:00 am Movement to Music at Haffner Hall
9:00 – Noon St. Joseph Thrift Store open
9:30 am Pickleball at gym

Sunday, October 24
Second Collection – World Mission Sunday
7:00 pm Living Rosary at Sacred Heart

Monday, October 25
8:00 am – noon Quilting at Haffner Hall
9-11 am & 5 – 7 pm drop off at St. Joseph Thrift Store
4-5 pm Movement to Music at Haffner Hall

Tuesday, October 26
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Quilting at Haffner Hall
5:30 pm Finance Committee meeting at Haffner Hall

Wednesday, October 27
8:30 am Fr. Carl at St. Bruno School mass
8:30 am Pickleball at gym

Thursday, October 28
9:00 am – 4:00 pm St. Joseph Thrift Store open
4-5 pm Movement to Music at Haffner Hall
6:00 pm RCIA at Haffner Hall – Divine Revelation
6:00 pm Choir

Friday, October 29

Saturday, October 30
8:00 am HALOM/Tree of Life Cursillo meeting at Hall
9:00 -10:00 am Movement to Music at Haffner Hall
9:00 – Noon St. Joseph Thrift Store open
9:30 am Pickleball at gym

Sunday, October 31

MASS & INTENTIONS
Immaculate Conception

Saturday, September October 23 – Weekday
Saint John of Capistrano, Priest

Sunday, October 24
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Second Collection: World Mission Sunday
10:00 am Mass Intention

• Darrel George by Agnes & Family

7:00 pm Living Rosary at Sacred Heart

Monday, October 25 – Weekday 

Tuesday, October 26 – Weekday 

Wednesday, October 27 – Weekday

Thursday, October 28 – Weekday
SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES

Friday, October 29 – Weekday

Saturday, September October 30 – Weekday

Sunday, October 31
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10:00 am Mass Intention

• Cecilia Dudek by Kenneth Dudek & Family

Confession at Immaculate Conception

Confessions will be heard in the flower room west of the altar either before or after mass. Please wait in the room for Fr. Carl. If he does not see you, please alert him that you are there for confession.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Immaculate Conception

Ushers for the Month of October:
Chad Schrader & Jon Kujawa

Sunday, October 31st 
Lector: Tiffany Kujawa
Sweet Treats: Janet Harris

IC  NEWS & EVENTS

1. Office Hours: Thursdays from 8AM to 2PM – When office is closed, please call 542-3423 (Sacred Heart) for assistance.

2. Planned Giving: Would you consider Immaculate Conception Church in your will or trust? Do you have an insurance policy that no longer fits your needs? You can donate it to Immaculate Conception Church and receive tax benefits as well as the satisfaction of helping the future of our parishes.

IC Parish Hall Rental Rates

RATE
$25/hr – Parishioner
$40/hr – Non-Parishioner
$100 deposit – returned after event if no damage.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION QUILT/CASH BINGO
We would like to thank everyone who helped in any way to make our Quilt and Cash Bingo a HUGE success! We are already looking forward to next years Bingo!

Enlightened Sight.

The blind man will not be silenced today. Insistently he calls on Jesus by name. He asks for pity; he asks for sight. Jesus makes it happen. Instead of returning home to a renewed life, he throws off his cloak and jumps into action and follows. Even when sightless, he saw with eyes of faith. Because of this encounter with Jesus, his insight is richer.

• What do I need to beg of Jesus? For myself? Forsomeone else?
  
• How can I keep listening for Jesus already activein my life? In the lives of others?
  
• What “cloak” that holds me back will I throw offto follow Jesus?

LIVING ROSARY

Saint Padre Pio said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times,” especially during the month of October which is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. For this reason, the parishes of Sacred Heart and Immaculate Conception will be praying a Living Rosary, Sunday evening, October 24th at 6:30 pm at Sacred Heart Church. If we do not get enough people to form a living rosary, we will just pray the Rosary together. All are invited. Please come and pray with us.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION

TODAY IS WORLD MISSION SUNDAY. We celebrate this day by remembering our baptismal call – to bring the Gospel to all! The collection today for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith supports the work and witness of the Mission Church, as It provides for priests, religious and lay leaders who offer the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions. Thank you for your generosity.

ALL SAINTS DAY…

November 1st is ALL SAINTS DAY. This year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation due to falling on a Monday. There will be combined mass at 5:30 pm that day at Sacred Heart. There will not be a prayer service that morning at Sacred Heart.

October Movement to Music Class (Zumba)

Mondays & Thursdays 4:00 to 5:00 pm Saturdays 9:00 – 10:00 am Haffner Hall

$2 per class, $5 per week, or $20 for whole month Come and give this fun way to exercise a try! Call Linda Duncan at 357-1029 if you have any questions.

HAIL MARY FULL OF GRACE…

Are you looking for a way to grow in faith and further your devotion to Mary our Mother and Helper? A new ministry is forming at Sacred Heart/Immaculate Conception of making rosaries and sharing with those who can’t afford or in need of one. At this time we are focusing on teaching the PSR students how to make rosaries this year. Stay tuned for further information.

If you are interested in this ministry, please contact the parish office or Kathy Scaglione.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

From September 22 through October 31, 2021 you are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You are invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40 – day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 331 Salem Place, Fairview Heights and to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact: theresa@coalitionforliestl.com or call Coalition For Life STL office at 314-827-4039. Or you may visit www.coalitionforlifestl.com and sign up for prayer hours on our Vigil Calendar.

10th Annual Craft & Vendor Event
Saturday, Nov. 20th 10am-3pm

We are needing volunteers in the kitchen and raffle table the day of the event and a few food items. If you’d like to donate or work, please contact Elizabeth Benson on the event Facebook page or call/text 318- 9385. Items needed for the kitchen are: Hot dogs/buns, Soup, Crackers, Cheese, and Canned soda.

Du Bois Knights of Columbus Council #4476 Educational Scholarship Forms

– are available at the entrances to the church. Deadline to apply is December 9th. Return the application to the Du Bois KC Hall or through a member.

The Newman Catholic Student Center 

– in Carbondale, IL is looking for an Administrative Assistant to perform a variety of clerical and support activities consistent with our mission to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the students, faculty, and staff of SIU Carbondale. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to promote the Catholic faith, be well-organized, flexible, dependable, possess good communication skills, and have the ability to work compassionately with diverse populations. Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to Tim Taylor, Director, at office@siucnewman.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Diocese of Belleville is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant

– for the Office of Worship which is part of the Department of Pastoral Services. Please check the church bulletin boards for more information.

The 2021 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal
Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do…

-John 14:12

YOUR GIFT to The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal helps Catholic Urban Programs provide food, clothing, shelter and assistance of every kind to people who lack the basic necessities of life to survive. If you haven’t yet done so, consider making a gift today to The Appeal and enable Catholic Urban to continue their important work.

KEEP THE FAITH GROWING

The Sacred Heart Capital Campaign (Keep The Faith Growing) aims to raise $200,000! As of now we have received $195,549 of the pledged amount. Thank you for your generosity.

SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE:

Anyone wishing to report an allegation of sexual misconduct by a priest or other diocesan personnel please call the hotline: 800-640-3044.

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

Holy Water

If you are in need of Holy Water, please contact the office for details on how you can receive some.

St. Bruno
Catholic School News

Learn more about St. Bruno Catholic School at www.stbrunoschool.com

Thank You for your continued support! Please pray for the success and longevity of St. Bruno Catholic School!

Can you spare a couple of hours a week? (3-5pm) We are looking for help to start an after-school program for the students who attend St. Bruno School.If you are interested, please contact Matt May (618.559.8639)

Lunch Menus

Did you know that our monthly lunch menus are on our website? Just go to www.stbrunoschool.com and click on the menu tab.

ST. BRUNO SCHOOL 16TH ANNUAL AUCTION

November 1-12, 2021 We are 4 weeks away from the 16th Annual St. Bruno Auction!! We will be hosting an online auction again this year versus our usual in person dinner and auction. What does this mean for you? It means you can sit on your couch and shop away!!

The auction still remains as St. Bruno’s largest annual fundraiser. As always, all proceeds are applied to the school’s operating budget; thus keeping the tuition down and the doors open.

All donations can be dropped off at the Joel Center or pick up can be arranged by contact ing Gretchen Deaton. As always we greatly appreciate all your support!
If you have any questions please contact Gretchen Deaton at (636) 387-2426
Auction information:
*The Raffles and 50/50 will go live on November 1, 2021.
*The silent auction will go live on November 7, 2021 and run through November 12, 2021.
*The website that you will search will be stbruno.maxgiving.bid You will not be able to access this web site until the items go live (dates listed above).

SCRIP Cards available…

Lots of gift card bonuses available on popular cards through RaiseRight app this weekend! This is weekend 2 of 4 for added bonuses! Check back next week for new bonus offers!! https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/…/30567/bonus-fest-wk2

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It was requested by several St. Bruno School families to make scrip available at Sacred Heart masses, we had people volunteer to help out, so we are making it happen. What is Scrip? Scrip is a gift card fundraiser that supports St. Bruno School. We sell gift cards at face value for you to use as gifts or everyday purchases, the company supplies the rebate to the school. NO EXTRA COST to you, but the school benefits! Please see Kellie May, Adrienne Pfeiffer, Christa McIntire or Victoria Elder in the vestibule after masses starting next week! We have local restaurants, chain restaurants, Walmart, Amazon, Old Navy/Gap and many, many more on hand.

Vocation Corner October 24th

“Wherever God has put you, that is your vocation. It is not what we do but how much love we put into it.”

– St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

The Serra Club of St. County is an organization of Catholic men and women dedicated to foster and affirm vocations to the Priesthood and vowed religious life. Our purpose is to pray for vocations and inform our community the need for vocations. We provide many social events for our Priests, Deacons and Nuns. We sponsor occasional visits to the Seminaries for our grade and high students guided by a priest or a seminarian.

You are most welcome to be a part of our organizations. Our group meets every First Friday of the month at the Shrine of our Lady of the Snows. We begin Mass at 11:45 am, follow by lunch and a brief meeting , and a prominent speaker. Additional information please call Marvin Winkeler (402 214-1155 or Mel Lucash 618-531- 4244 PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS!

Diocese of Belleville
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Gracious God
You have called us through Baptism to discipleship, believing in your Son, Jesus Christ, who has sent us to bring the Good News of salvation to the world.

We pray to you, asking that you grant us more priests and religious
who will help us build up your Church in the Diocese of Belleville and the world.

Stir up the grace of a religious vocation
in the hearts of many of our youth. Grant to them the willingness and generosity to give of themselves in service to our Lord Jesus and his people.

May a new generation
of priests, deacons, sisters and brothers be a sign of your presence among us.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

Televised Sunday Mass

Televised Sunday Mass is now airing on ABC Family from 5:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. 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. It’s also available online:  http://thesundaymass.org

EWTN Global Catholic Network

Originally known as the Eternal Word Television Network, EWTN provides inspirational talk shows, original Catholic teaching series, animated programs for kids, live church coverage and documentaries. Tune in to channel 261 on DISH Network Satellite TV, channel 370 on DirecTV, and channel 94 for NewWave Communications for all EWTN has to offer or go to:  http://www.ewtn.com/tv

Parish Staff
for both Churches

Parish Staff
for both Churches

Fr. Carl Schrage
– Pastor of
Sacred Heart Church
Immaculate Conception

Kelly Paxton
– Secretary:
Sacred Heart
Immaculate Conception

Tony Kellerman
– Maintenance:
Sacred Heart
Immaculate Conception

Jeremy Cornett
– Parish Council President
Sacred Heart

Tiffany Kujawa
– Parish Council President
Immaculate Conception

TBA
– Coord. of Religious Education
Sacred Heart & Immaculate Conception

Krista Piotrowski
– Youth Minister
Sacred Heart & Immaculate Conception

Parish Contact Information
for both Churches

Rectory:
17 N. Walnut, Du Quoin, IL 62832
Rectory Phone – 618-542-3423
Rectory Fax – 618-542-5061

Email – sacredheartduquoin@gmail.com

Sacred Heart Catholic Church:
100 West Main St., Du Quoin, IL 62832
Phone – 618-542-3423
Haffner Hall rental – 618-542-3423

Haffner Hall Phone – 618-542-2285
16 N. Walnut, Du Quoin, IL 62832
Parish Council President – 618-542-6298

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
533 W 2nd North St, Tamaroa, IL 62888
Phone – 618-496-5867

Immaculate Conception Hall rental
– 618-496-5867
Parish Council President
– 618-559-1078

Parishioners Serving Schedule
– Lisa Mohr
lisamohr64@gmail.com

Webmaster:
– Suzanne McCrary
sannemc18@mediacombb.net