St. Paul Catholic Church ~ St. CharlesBorromeo, Haiti, Sister Parish ~ T h e L o v e o f C h r i s t I m p e l s u s t o b e a U n i t e d p e o p l e t o s e r v e o u r g o d September 5, 2021 WEEKEND MASSES Saturday at St. Paul Gym 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm Sunday at KC HALL 7:00 am, 8:30 am & 10:00 am DAILY MASSES Please see page 10 CONFESSIONS at Parish Life Center Saturday: 3:00-until all are heard OR Anytime by appointment Our Mission Embrace the God who loves you; Engage in our community that journeys with you; Serve the world that needs you. This is the heart and soul of what we are about as faithful followers of Jesus Christ at St. Paul Parish in Highland, Illinois. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am 3:00 pm CONNECT Phone: 618-654-2339 Fax: 618-654-9980 Website: www.stpaulhighland.org Facebook: /St-Paul-Catholic-Church Address: 1412 9th Street, Highland, IL 62249
Fr. Pat s Pen Fr. Pat Jakel, Pastor Written in the Love of Christ WE WELCOME REV. M. S. SELVA RAJ, from the Diocese of Kumbakonam, India for our 2021 MISSION COOP APPEAL. Please make yourself at home, even amidst our construction. Please Read This: ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL has been replaced by a WEEKLY DIOCESAN TITHE. In other words, our accounting office will be sending Ten(10%) percent of our regular offertory income to the diocese to support the ministries of the diocese. One of the biggest expenditures is the education of seminarians for our diocese. St. Paul Parish has always been very supportive of seminarians! Thanks! Having said this, please know there is no longer an annual appeal; therefore, any money sent directly to the diocese will NOT be counted as a credit to our parish. Please, do not send any donations directly to the diocese, as you are already tithing to the diocese by way of our regular parish collection. What this means is we will now need to increase our parish contributions by 10%. Please help us by considering this increase to meet our parish budget. MEGA RAFFLE $50,000 in Cash Prizes Help us by submitting your tickets Drawing (at Stpaulooza): Sept. 12; 1:15pm ONLINE SILENT AUCTION https://megaauction21.givesmart.com Silent Auction Begins: Sept. 6 Silent Auction Closes: Sept. 12 at noon A big thanks to those who have made donations! aulooza 10:00am 11:00am 11:00am 11:30am 12:00pm 12:00pm 12:00pm End 1:00pm 1:15pm Come Join in the Fun! SCHEDULE INDOOR Mass DJ Henze Social & Drinks Dinner (Donations) Ice Cream Silent Auction Closes MEGA Raffle Sales KC HALL Indoors! NEXT SUNDAY!!! Sun., Sept. 12 Silent Auction Awards Announced MEGA Raffle Drawing Games throughout the day CHICKEN DINNER RSVP MISTAKE! I had the wrong date for the deadline to RSVP for the St. Paulooza Dinner. It is actually Wed., Sept. 8th. Please contact the parish office with a number attending. Meal donations are encouraged that day. PLEASE HELP YOUR PARISH BY SUBMITTING MEGA RAFFLE TICKETS AS WELL AS BIDDING ONLINE AT OUR SILENT AUCTION! Website: https://megaauction21.givesmart.com or click on the link on our parish website. Thanks so much for your help! September 5, 2021 2
Business Office Dineen Czar Executive Manager Laurie Scott Accountant HAPPY FALL, YA LL! While fall doesn t officially start for another few weeks, can you believe that September begins next week? If you are like me, the remainder of the year will be a whirlwind of fall and winter activity full of family and fun. With the end of the year right around the corner (can you believe that too?), it is not too late to make an endoftheyear contribution to our capital campaign: Growing Our Family; Growing Our Faith. The campaign pledge may be made in the following ways: Cash/Check Via Blue Campaign Envelope ACH Debit or Credit Card Transaction through WeShare Online Giving Sale or Transfer of Securities Also for those 70½ years or older, who have an annual IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) requirement, you can direct your distribution be made payable to St. Paul Parish for the benefit of the campaign! Have questions? Just give the Business Office a buzz! We are here to help and are happy to do so! Thank you for counting your Parish Family among your blessings! And whether you re running the kids to school, sitting around a bonfire with friends, or spending precious time with family at Mass, know that your pledge will ensure that our Parish Family will continue to... Shine On for generations to come!! Save a S More for me! If anyone would like to send well wishes to our resident seminarian, Stefan Kaniewski, while he is at school, his address is: Seminarian Stefan Kaniewski St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology 200 Hill Drive St. Meinrad, IN 47577 Financial Stewardship August 15, 2021 WEEKLY REPORT FOR: PARISH SUPPORT Church Envelopes Online Giving Children's Offertory Loose Collection Repairs & Maintenance Assumption TOTAL PARISH SUPPORT Weekly Diocesan Tithe (10%) NET PARISH SUPPORT NEEDED FOR BUDGET WEEKLY OTHER COLLECTIONS Sister Parish Emergency Appeal for Haiti St. Paul Outreach TOTAL OTHER COLLECTIONS TOTAL SUPPORT AUGUST 29, 2021 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE WEEKLY REPORT FOR: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TOTAL CAMPAIGN GOAL Pledged (incl. nonpledged contributions) Received Expenditures: Capital Campaign Expense Phase 1 (School West Wing Reno) Phase 2 (Parish Center & Gym AC) Phase 2.5 (Windows, Ramp, Auto Doors) Phase 3 (New Bldg. & Church Reno.) Total Expenditures BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS TUESDAY AT 12:00 pm. Please submit items by EMAIL to: jhilling@stpaulhighland.org PDF files CANNOT be used JPEG files required Thank you for supporting our Advertisers! $8,568 4,529 38 596 725 48 $14,504 $1,450 $13,054 $20,192 $1,356 5,311 50 $6,717 $21,222 AUGUST 29, 2021 $7,500,000 $7,127,236 $5,335,119 335,867 621,489 332,256 521,286 706,849 $2,517,747 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3
KIRCHENFEST MEGA RAFFLE 2021 To offset lost Kirchenfest revenue and support our church and school 1. $25,000 2. $10, 000 3. $5,000 4. $4,000 5. $3,000 6. $2,000 7. $1,000 DRAWING: September 12 at 1:00 pm LIVESTREAMED at the St. Paulooza Parish Family Celebration, Knights of Columbus Hall Pavilion $20/ticket or 6 tickets for $100 Bid via the GiveSmart App via computer or smart phone by the link below. Set up your account with a credit card. Auction goes live on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. https://megaauction21.givesmart.com. Powder Coated Patio Set (table & chairs) Mushroom Color Fabric Manual Reclining Sofa Power Drill Set IPad Air (Wi-Fi 64GB) Korte Meat gift certificate Italian Dinner for 8 (4 course; adult beverages) Authentic Polish Dinner for 10: Fr. Kosk & Fr. Pat Branson Getaway Fair Trade Leather bag from Haiti Popeye s Restaurant gift certificate Michael s Restaurant gift certificate Fire Pit, BBQ items Lee s Fine Jewelry Gift Basket w/ $100 gift card It s Party Time: Foam Machine Rental Lottery Scratch-off basket Blackstone Tabletop Griddle & Accessories Korte Meat Bundle September 5, 2021 4
Diocesan Reflection 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 5 Be Opened! Jesus heals a deaf and mute man today who immediately speaks plainly. Before the Baptism of adults and after that for babies and children, the Church imitates Jesus with the Ephphetha Rite [EFfahthah]. In opening the ears and mouth, we pray for the grace to hear the word of God and to profess it every day. To what right behavior do I turn a deaf ear, a closed mouth? What needs opening so I may hear the word of God? What needs opening so I may speak truth? SDCCW convention The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) are inviting all women of the diocese to their 92 nd annual convention called Living God s Plan for Life, Love and the Family onwed. Sept. 29, 8am 4:30pm at Hamilton s South Ballroom (110 N. East Street, Jacksonville). Bishop Paprocki, along with priests of the diocese, will celebrate 11 a.m. Massfor the convention attendees at Our Savior Catholic Church in Jacksonville and join in the banquet luncheon directly afterward at Hamilton s. Coleen Kelly Mast, a Quincy native who is a motivational speaker and popular radio host on more than 250 Catholic Radio Stations via the EWTN network and Sirius Satellite Radio, will have morning and afternoon talks, entitled The 4 heart Healthy Habits for Holiness and LoveEd: Witnessing the Truth in Today s Confused World. For additional information call 2172575062. Catholic Teaching on Labor: Question: As we celebrate Labor Day, can you tell me about Catholic teaching regarding labor? Answer: One of the most important principles of Catholic social teaching is the dignity of work and the rights of workers. Four encyclicals address this foundational social teaching: Rerum Novarum (1891) by Leo XIII, Quadragesimo Anno (1931) by Pius XI, Laborem Exercens (1981), and Centesimus Annus (1991) by John Paul II. They address both the theology and dignity of work. In Genesis, God takes the initiative in creating the world, calling forth human beings to be faithful stewards of creation. We are thus formed to share in God s continuing creative activity by partnering with God in finishing the world and helping bring it to completion and fulfillment. From this perspective, work can be spiritually understood in terms of sharing in God s ongoing activity to build, create, and transform the world. Human beings are cocreators with God. This vocation demands selfdiscipline. Besides an exercise in self discipline, work is also the means by which we develop and fulfill ourselves. In work, we shape the world and our environment. Through work, we also shape ourselves. Pope John Paul II summarized this point in Laborem Exercens #6, the value of work is not primarily the kind of work being done, but the fact that the one who is doing it is a person. Labor Day offers an excellent opportunity to reflect on how we view work in light of our Catholic social teaching. LPi Sept. 11-12 Saturday, 4:00 PM School GYM Saturday, 5:30 PM School GYM Sunday, 7:00 AM K of C Hall Sunday, 8:30 AM K of C Hall Sunday, 10:00 AM K of C Hall Server Meredith Habing Samuel Kukowski NOT FILLED Krista Clasquin Gregory Venarsky NOT FILLED Ceyenna Gutzler (sub req.) Andrew Sinnock NOT FILLED Lynzie Huelsmann Kori Huelsmann Drew Jansen Lucas Hilling Leah Hopfinger Sophie Schroeder Lector- Nancy Barth George Whaley Margie Duncan Tom Hill Colleen Geismann John Geismann Joe Heimann Ken Krausz Peg Bodinet Jennifer Douglas Extraordinary Minister Larissa Habing Patti Kohlbrecher Brian Wuebbels Erin Lamparter Shirley Bellm Jane Holtgrave Pat Korte Tara Thompson Jim Lentz Jackie Manning (sub req.) Cindy Miller Hosp. Team Leader Jan Abbott Mark Voegele, Jr. NOT FILLED Peter A. Tucker Kathleen Quitmeyer Hospitality Minister Joe Barth Dean Habing Bill Duncan Jerry Klostermann Rick Aholt Barb Bellm Brad Huelsmann Ray Korte Carla Bohnenstiehl Gayla Reynolds 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5
St. Paul Catholic School Haidee Todora Principal The 25 th Annual St. Paul School Golf Tournament The 25 th Annual St. Paul School Golf Tournament will be held this year on Saturday, October 2, at the Highland Country Club. Sponsor and registration forms are located at the following link: https://stpaulhighlandschool.weconnect.com/golf-tournament. Forms are also available in the Parish and School Offices. TRASH BAG SALES St. Paul School students are selling high quality trash bags from September 2 nd 23rd. The bags come in three sizes: White: 15 gallon (Tall Kitchen) 65 bags per roll Yellow: 39 gallon (Large Refuse) 25 bags per roll Blue: 55 gallon (Super Size) 16 bags per roll For the first time in over ten years, we are having to raise our prices because the cost of the trash bags have gone up in price. This year the trash bags will cost $12 per roll. See any St. Paul School student to order or call the School Office at 654-7525. The students of St. Paul School appreciate your support of this fundraiser! An online option for ordering trash bags is available: The website is: https://buybags.trashbagfundraiser.com Our group id is STPAULIL. Please note that there is an added convenience fee when using the online ordering system. Thank you to this crew who helped put up the orange fence in the old hospital parking lot. This will be helpful for the safety of the school kids and to keep the balls contained. September 5, 2021 6
Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation Molly Korte Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation number (217) 321-1155 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! The Highland High School football team attended Mass and received a special blessing at the 8:30am Mass at the KC Hall on August 22 nd. Pictured above with the Bulldogs is St. Paul Parochial Vicar, Rev. Piotr Kosk, and Highland s Head Football Coach, Jim Warnecke. We wish the team a safe and successful season! GO BULLDOGS!! On Aug 31 st, over 90 people showed up to pack rice meals at the KC Hall for emergency earthquake relief in Haiti. 30 boxes were packed, which is 6,480 servings! St. Paul School students donated $1,016.50, and an additional $2,560 was donated for a total of $3,576.50. All of the money donated will go towards the cost of rice meals and shipping. Because of the donations collected, an additional 15 boxes of rice were packed the next day. This increased the number of rice servings to 9,720 amazing!! Thanks to all for your generosity in helping our brothers and sisters in Haiti!!! September 5, 2021 8
Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation Deanna Harlan Want to know more about the Catholic faith? INQUIRE WITHIN! To inquire or learn more about joining our faith family, please contact our RCIA Coordinator, Deanna Harlan at dharlan@stpaulhighland.org or 654-2339 x217. EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY! Adult Catholic Refresher Who: All Catholic adults who want to refresh their knowledge of Catholic teaching and practices What: 1 1/2 hr. sessions w/discussion When: Mondays 9:30-11:00 am Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm (choose one) Beginning October 4/5th, 2021 Where: St. Paul Parish Life Center 1420 Ninth Street Highland, IL 62249 Cost: $15/person, due at registration either in person OR online at: https:// stpaulhighland.weshareonline.org/ AdultCatholicRefresher Registration deadline: September 15th Questions: contact Deanna at: 654-2339 x217 or dharlan@stpaulhighland.org 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9
Heartland Community Chorus is a performing ensemble of singers, age 16 and over, which will soon begin its 9th season. Singers come from a many surrounding communities. We are welcoming new members, especially tenors and basses at this time. Altos and sopranos are welcome to audition also, but may be put on a waiting list. If you would like to schedule an audition, please contact the Director, Luanne Murphy, at 618.791.8408 or luannemurphy@gmail.com. Daytime and evening appointments are available. Rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm, with the first rehearsal scheduled for Monday, September 13, 2021. If anyone is interested in bringing treats/desserts for the RCIA classes that will resume September 12th. Mass Intentions Monday, September 6 NO MASS TODAY Tuesday, September 7 7:00 am Mass @ Meridith Funeral Home Michelle Genteman Wednesday, September 8 7:00 am Mass at St. Joseph Hospital Dwight Buchheim Thursday, September 9 7:00 am Mass @ Meridith Funeral Home Jerry Reidelberger 8:20 am ALL SCHOOL MASS Marian Korte Friday, September 10 7:00 am Mass @ Meridith Funeral Home Sheila Weber Saturday, September 11 (St. Paul School Gym) 4:00 pm Mass Marie Thole 5:30 pm Mass Rebecca HolthausFambrough Sunday, September 12 (KC Hall) Mass 7:00 am The Parishioners of St. Paul Parish 8:30 am Milton & Lucille Heim 10:00 am John Duncan & Francis Wuebbels If you want to volunteer, please call Val Delaney at 618-799-9746. St. Paul Outreach: Do you or a loved one need assistance? Please call St. Paul Outreach at 1-573-340-3763. Thank you. Rev. Pat Jakel, Pastor pjakel@stpaulhighland.org/ Cell: 618-830-1595 Rev. Piotr Kosk, Parochial Vicar, ext. 205 pkosk@stpaulhighland.org 618-654-2339 Lorraine Senci, Pastoral Associate for Pastoral Care and Spirituality, ext. 202 lsenci@stpaulhighland.org / Cell: 618-604-1891 Deanna Harlan, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation, ext. 217 dharlan@stpaulhighland.org Dineen Czar, Executive Manager & Liturgical Music Coordinator, ext. 203 dczar@stpaulhighland.org Laurie Scott, Accountant, ext. 215 lscott@stpaulhighland.org Jennifer Hilling, Office Manager, ext. 200 jhilling@stpaulhighland.org Molly Korte, Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation, ext. 210 mkorte@stpaulhighland.org Haidee Todora, School Principal, ext. 300 htodora@stpaulhighland.org Renee Mitchell, School Vice Principal, ext. 301 rmitchell@stpaulhighland.org St. Paul Outreach: 1-573-340-3763 September 5, 2021 10
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