Saint Patrick’s Church Girard

Rev. James Palakudy, S.A.C., Pastor

ThirdSunday of Advent

Dec. 17th,2017

Our Tri Parish Units
Saint Patrick’s Parish Office
Cindy Dorner, secretary
(217) 299-3007
745 W Center
Girard, IL 62640
For Parishioner Hall rental call:
Phone: (217) 299-3007 Mon – Thurs 9:30am – 12:00
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 105
Girard, IL. 62640
E-mail:
Web site:
Sacred Heart Parish Office
Marcella Rosier, secretary
(217) 965-4545
722 North Springfield Street
Virden, IL. 62690
E-mail:
Web page for Masses
St. Benedict Church (Holy Cross Parish)
Donna Kuenstler & Lola Caruthers, secretaries
(217) 438-6222
126 E Washington Street
Auburn, IL 62615
E-mail: /
Contact Information
Rev. James Palakudy, pastor
Office Phone: (217) 438-6222
Rectory Phone: (217) 438-6196
Deacon Rick Schnetzler
Cell Phone: (217) 971-5125
E-mail: / The Elderly:
That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.
FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR:
St. Patrick’s, P.S.R.:
Terri Joslin, coordinator
Phone: (217) 416-4271 / BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE:
Please contact the parish office. For marriage, please contact the parish office at least six months in advance.
DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE:
Child abuse reporting and investigation number (217) 321-1155 / ANOINTING OF THE SICK/HOME VISITS:
If you or a loved one is in need of this sacrament or in need of a visit and Holy Communion, please contact Fr. James
THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Confessions are heard beginning thirty minutes prior to the weekend Masses and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Appointments may also be made. / RIGHT OF CHRISTAIN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) If you are a non-Catholic and are interested in being Baptized or if you are a Baptized Christian and are interested in coming into full communion with the Church, please contact Fr. James or Dcn. Rick.

MASS SCHEDULES/INTENTIONS

Saturday (Vigil) / Dec 16 / 4:00 pm Girard / Agnes Frank ( Marcia & Mike Walter)
Saturday / Dec 16 / 5:30 pm Auburn / Bob Pearson (Mr/Mrs Tim Hendricks)
Sunday / Dec 17 / 8:15 am Auburn / Beverly Hemberger (Holy Cross Altar Society)
Sunday / Dec 17 / 10:15 am Virden / For all God’s Children (CCD Students)
Monday / Dec 18 / No/Mass
Tuesday / Dec 19 / 6:00 pm Auburn / All Souls (Sue Sandidge)
Wednesday / Dec 20 / 7:30 am Virden / Fermin Herrera (Frank & Angela DiCarlo)
Wednesday / Dec 20 / 9:30 am Auburn / Mass at Eastland Patrick Moose (Mary Ann Smith)
Thursday / Dec 21 / 7:15 am Virden / Cloyd Hunt (Vic & Sara Goeckner)
Friday / Dec 22 / 7:30 am Auburn / Pro Populo
Saturday (Vigil) / Dec 23 / 4:00 pm Girard / Barbara Pierson Compton
Saturday / Dec 23 / 5:30 pm Auburn / Stephanie Sandidge (Mom)
Sunday / Dec 24 / 9:00 am Virden / Harold & JoAnn Yemm (Jeff & Becca Yemm)
Sunday / Dec 24 / 4:00 pm Auburn / Bob Burtle (Bettie & Family)
Sunday (Christmas Vigil) / Dec 24 / 6:00 pm Girard / Ester Quinn ( Mike & Denise Neff)
Monday Christmas Day / Dec 25 / 9:00 am Virden / For Seminarians of our Diocese

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Sat. Dec 16 / Dec 23 / Dec 24
Server: John Schmidt Jr. / Server: Rawley Eldridge / Server: Volunteers
Server: / Server: Ella Eldridge / Server: Volunteers
Reader: Mike Walter / Reader: Mike Walter / Reader: Mike Walter
E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole, Cindy Dorner / E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole, Cindy Dorner / E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole, Cindy Dorner
Ushers: Volunteers / Ushers: Volunteers / Ushers: Volunteers

Our Finance council members are Annette Cole, Bill Hart, George Hart, Taurie Jones, Terri Joslin, Tom Reinhart, Diane Rogers, Dan Starks, Jim Walker, Marcia Walter & Mike Walter. Any concerns or Ideas please let them know. Our meetings are the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced.

WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Capital Campaign (2 envelope) / $ 50.00
Christmas Flowers (4 envelopes) / $ 50.00
General Fund (24 envelopes) / $ 674.00
Immaculate Conception (14 envelopes) / $ 150.00
Retirement fund rel. / $ 63.00
TOTAL / $ 987.00
Capital Campaign / Running Total
As of Dec 06 / $2,817.00
Non Cash Donation / $922.21 / Toilets, hand rails, and T.P. holders for the Hall, plus installation of toilets.

ACSA 2017 $8,399.00

$4,270.00

$4,129.00

Church Cleaners: Dec1st week Carrie Downs, Terra Huddleston

Dec3rdweek Katie Prose

Please be advised that we now have a key to the dumpster, just one it is located in the cleaning closet

Please make sure it is returned for the next cleaning crew, Thank you.

PSR Schedule

All Classes start at 7:00 pm

Jan 04 teachers meeting 6:30pm

BREAK UNTIL JAN. 10

++ SPECIAL DATE:

Jan. 13 & 14

This will be an overnight retreat at the KC Hall in Virden. More info will be given closer to the date.

From the Diocese

Totus Tuus Team Applications - Applications for staff for the summer 2018 Totus Tuus season in the diocese are now being accepted. Totus Tuus hires college students and seminarians to staff teams that will travel throughout this diocese and neighboring dioceses over the course of the summer to present the Totus Tuus program with students in 1st through 12th grades. There is a 10-day training program that starts on May 30 at Villa Maria. The commitment is through July 28 with a break over the week of the Independence Day holiday. For more information about the role of the summer staff or to bring Totus Tuus to your parish, please contact Kyle Holtgrave at (217) 698-8500, ext. 154, or visit

Trust in the mercy of God’s love. Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and sorrow of past abortions? Share with them the Good News of God’s merciful love. Call Project Rachel for a confidential referral to those who can help: 1-877-RACHEL-5.

Sacred Heart

Sunday Masses will continue to be held in the church during the renovations (which we anticipate will last around 10weeks total).

Weekday Masses and Adoration will be held in the parish hall beginning August 16. This will continue through the duration of the renovations.

General

Check out our new web site

The Family of Janet Smith would like to thank all those who participated in the Mass and luncheon for their loved one. God Bless all of you.

Saint Patrick Parish Christmas 2017 Please Join us!

Upcoming Holy Days Schedule

Adoration:

Dec 20th Close at 4:00 pm, Virden

Dec 27th No Adoration

Extra Confession time

Dec 16 3:00-3:30 pm Girard

6:30-7:00 pm, Auburn

Dec 17 11:30am-12:15pm Virden

4th Sunday of Advent:

Dec 23 4:00pm, Girard

5:30pm, Auburn

Dec 24 9:00 am, Virden

Christmas Mass Schedule:

Dec 244:00pm, Auburn

(Overflow will be available at Holy Cross Parish Center)

6:00 pm, Girard

Dec 25 9:00 am, Virden

No weekday Mass on Dec 26 or 27

Feast of the Holy Family:

Dec 30-31 Regular Weekend Mass Schedule

Mary, Mother of God

Jan 1st

Not a Holy Day of Obligation: No Masses