FEBRUARY 4, 2018
THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
PASTOR
Reverend Kenneth J. York
DEACON
Deacon Gerald Bach Sr.
PARISH SECRETARY
Linda Van Loo sthenryc@peaknet.net
ST. HENRY’S PRAYER C
HAIN
Carol Lesko 698-5838PSR DIRECTOR
Kim AhrensCREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
Judy Shovlin, Mary Haas—Co-Directors www.sthenryclc.com (618) 234-6061ORGANIST/DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Robert WojcikCHOIR DIRECTOR
Donnell WisniewskiFORMED
www.formed.org Password: JDYMJGWEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 4:00 p.m.Sunday 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Friday - 7:45 a.m. Saturday - 8:00 a.m.
HOLY DAY MASSES
As Scheduled
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.
5315 W MAIN ST | BELLEVILLE, IL | (618) 233-2423
www.sthenrybelleville.com5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
For most of us, the dynamic between prayer and action is im-perfect. Breakfast needs to be made and the kids dressed. Work demands our energy and additional responsibilities fill our eve-nings and weekends. Then there's the football game or a new TV series to stream. After all, don't we need to relax? We're all busy. But just imagine Jesus' situation in today's Gospel. He heals Peter's mother-in-law, drives out demons, and cures diseases late into the night. With very little sleep, he arises before dawn to capture some peace and quiet, only to find "those who were with him pursued him." How often do we feel pursued by the harried commitments, even when we try to seek rest? Perhaps we can learn something from the response of Jesus.
Jesus models two key things: the essential nature of prayer and the essential call of vocation. "He went off to a deserted place, where he prayed." Despite inevitable exhaustion, Jesus
prioritizes time with the Father. We might not have easy access to deserts and mountaintops, but today's Gospel challenges us to take intentional time set apart for God. We can designate a "prayer chair" in a corner of our home or leave a little earlier to pick our children up from school so we can snatch time in a nearby chapel. We can pray the rosary on our commute or take the dog for a long walk in silence.
However, when the Apostles arrive, Jesus doesn't linger overlong in the deserted place or make an excuse for why he can't return with his friends. Jesus is true to his calling. He continues on in his state of life, serving the people nearest to him. Like Jesus, we are invited to set intentional time for communion with God so that we can be refreshed and empowered for our communion with others.
February 4, 2018
RESPECT LIFE CORNER
Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s Creation – “Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost rev-erence and respect.” (Pope Francis’ Day for Life
Greet-ing) Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: Imagine yourself pausing in front of a design of great beauty. Your soul quiets and is filled with wonder and awe. If art, created by humans, can evoke such a response within us, how much more is the same wonder, reverence and respect due to each person we encounter, who was handcrafted by the very God who spoke the world into be-ing? Pray for the ability to see each person as God’s work of
Sometimes we can feel like we are living the life of Job: everything is going wrong all at the same time. Everyone finds himself or herself in a valley once in awhile. How we got there is not nearly as important as how are we going to get out. Everyday stewards are called to be grateful for all things, large and small. It is easier to be grateful for obvious things like family, health, and life itself, than it is to look for the ordinary gifts in our life. When we cultivate a sense of wonder and thankfulness for the many little things in life we find ourselves more resilient in times of trial. We can look out our window and see all those gifts in creation. We can look around our home and see all the things people take too easily for granted. Imagine life without some of the simplest things like clothing, warmth, water, and furniture. There are people in this world that long for all of those things. But God has given them for your benefit and for you to share with others.
Before Lent begins in a couple weeks, take the time to create a list of at least 10 things that you normally take for granted. Keep that list handy and maybe add to it from time-to-time. When life seems hard and that cloud seems to hang over our heads, bring out the list and let gratefulness lift you up and out of your plight so that once again you can be about your Father's work.
--Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Busy, busy.All it took was Jesus to cure Simon’s mother-in-law for her to cook a meal for a household of guests, and later, for the house to fill with everyone from town for even more healing. When Jesus sneaks off to pray, his disciples track him down and get him back to mercy work.
¨ What do I see that needs doing?
¨ How do I make time to pray in this busy world, in my busy life?
¨ What is the mercy work I am called to do today?
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please pray for our parishioners who are shut-ins, and all those who are in nursinghomes.
If you, a relative, parishioner or neighbor would like a pastoral visit at home or in the hospital, please contact Father York to
schedule a visit.
Please note that hospitals do not always contact the rectory when a person is admitted. Thank you.
THE MESSENGER
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St. Henry Creative Learning Center
Rummage Sale
Friday, February 9, 2018
6
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8 pm
$5 Admission Fee
Saturday, February 10, 2018
8 am
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1 pm
$5 a bag sale at 12 pm
Rummage Sale Donation drop off days
January 29
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February 8th
9:00 am
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6:00 pm
Growing In Faith
Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
IN SEARCH OF ST. PAUL
Saturdays, February 24, March 3, March 10 11 a.m. - 12 Noon
Guild Center Presenter: Mark Etling, Ph. D.
Shrine Spiritual Programs Coordinator Adjunct Assistant Professor, Saint Louis University In this three-week series we will attempt to uncover --amidst all the confusing and even conflicting evidence -- the “real” St. Paul
Cost: $10 per session, $30 for the series
To register or for more information, call 618-394-6270 or email: programs@snows.org
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4, 2018
What we ourselves cannot bear let us bear with the help of CHRIST—St. Boniface
Sunday PSR
Children Liturgy
PSR 3rd Grade Family Mass
SCRIP Sold After Masses This Weekend
Monday 8:00 AM Mass
SVDP Meeting 9:00 am
Tuesday 8:00 AM Mass
Wednesday NO MORNING MASS
Eucharistic Adoration 2:30 - 4:30 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm
Thursday NO MORNING MASS
Holy Hour 8:00 - 9:00 am
Friday 7:45 AM Mass
CLC Rummage Sale 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday CLC rummage Sale 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Confessions 3:00-3:45 pm
Sunday PSR
Children Liturgy
We offer our deepest sympathies and prayerful support to the families of:
Doris Hopper and Ken Dressler. .
May our prayers be of comfort to their families in their time of loss and sorrow. Let us continue to pray for all who have died and for all who mourn the loss of a loved one.
THIS WEEKS CALENDAR FEBRUARY 4, 2018
Sunday:
Jb 7:1
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4, 6
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7/Ps 147:1
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2, 3
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4, 5
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6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor
9:16
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19, 22
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23/Mk 1:29
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39
Monday:
1 Kgs 8:1
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7, 9
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13/Ps 132:6
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7, 8
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10 [8a]/Mk 6:53
-56
Tuesday:
1 Kgs 8:22
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23, 27
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30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2]/
Mk 7:1
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13
Wednesday:
1 Kgs 10:1
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10/Ps 37:5
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6, 30
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31, 39
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40 [30a]/
Mk 7:14
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23
Thursday:
1 Kgs 11:4
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13/Ps 106:3
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4, 35
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36, 37 and 40
[4a]/Mk 7:24
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30
Friday:
1 Kgs 11:29
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32; 12:19/Ps 81:10
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11ab, 12
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13, 14
-15 [11a and 9a]/Mk 7:31
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37
Saturday:
1 Kgs 12:26
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32; 13:33
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34/Ps 106:6
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7ab, 19
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20,
21
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22 [4a]/Mk 8:1
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10
Next Sunday:
Lv 13:1
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2, 44
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46/Ps 32:1
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2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor
10:31
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11:1/Mk 1:40
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45
Server Lector Eucharistic
Minister Gift Bearer Usher Greeter Saturday, Feb 10th, 4:00 PM
Ivan Tepen Jeannette Yelinek David Bollman
*Betty Cerulli Joyce Dierkes Joanne Wangler Kevin Effinger Bill Lesko Susan O'Malley Bernard Schubert Patricia Dismukes Marilyn Elam Sunday, Feb 11th, 8:30 AM Marius Anani Vincent Anani
Michael Bovier Kay Krauss
*Carol Blue John Kistner Bonnie Kistner Jerry Hemmer Tom Schmidt Paul Schwartzhoff George Mehochko Carol Eiskant Dan Clark Sunday, Feb 11th, 10:30 AM Anna Wilhelm Ryan Wilhelm
Trish Denton Patrick Ahrens
*Beth Regensberger Donna Gregowicz Marilyn Lovatto Janis Mease Rick Schellinger Mark Denton Nancy Wilhelm Pat King
The Ladies Club
is sponsoring a community service project by collecting items for the Pregnancy Care Center. Items can be dropped off in a box in back of church.
Items needed are socks, diapers, wipes, any clothing up to age 5 coats blankets and any other items. These items can be gently used items as well as new. Thanks for your support.
Annual breakfast to benefit Caritas Family Solutions
All are invited to the 9th Annual “Growing Hope” Breakfast to benefit Caritas Family Solutions, Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Hecker Community Center (230 E Washington Street, Hecker, IL 62248.) Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with a hot breakfast buffet served 9:00-10:00 a.m.There will be live entertainment, a silent auction, raffles and attendance prizes. A freewill offering will be collected. Reservations are requested. Contact Samantha Lappe for reservations, sponsorship opportunities, auction donations or questions
at sam.lappe@caritasfamily.org or 618-213-8717
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
EVERY WEDNESDAY
2:30
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4:30 PM in the Church
Mass Intentions
Sunday,February 4 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day for Consecrated
8:30 AM 10:30 AM
Norman Maul For The People
Monday, February 5 St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr 8:00 AM Randy Kuehn Tuesday, February 6 St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 8:00 AM Leslie Vick Wednesday, February 7 8:00 AM 10:15 AM No Morning Mass ACHS Thursday, February 8 St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 8:00 AM No Morning Mass Friday, February 9 7:45 AM Julia Parson Saturday, February 10 St. Scholastica, Virgin 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Julia Dirden Ray Barks Sunday, February 11 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day of the Sick; World Marriage
8:30 AM 10:30 AM
For The People Henry Olliges
Notre Dame Academy Bingo Every Friday! At St. Augustine of Canterbury Parish Hall Doors open at 4:30 pm Cards Sales - 6:00 pm
Play at 7:00 pm
PARISH MONTHLY MEETINGS
St. Vincent de Paul (618) 463-2411First Monday 9:00 a.m.—Rectory
Stewardship Third Monday 7:00 p.m. Men’s Club Second Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Ladies of St. Henry Third Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Parish Council
January, March, May, July, September, November Fourth Monday - 7:00 p.m.
WEEKLY OFFERING
January 28, 2018
Needed weekly for January Expenses $ 7,102.90 Envelopes/Loose/Mail-Ins $ 4,691.00 Surplus (Deficit) ($2,411.90) Other Donations St. Vincent de Paul $ 622.00 Guatemala $ 35.00 BUDGETED ACTUAL January 7 $ 7,102.90 $ 5,300.00 January 14 $ 7,102.90 $ 4,426.90 January 21 $ 7,102.90 $ 4,970.00 January 28 $ 7,102.90 $ 4,691.00 TOTAL $ 28,408.00 $ 19,387.00
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