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PASTOR

Rev. Gene Neff 618-235-9991, gneff@diobelle.org

Deacon John Fridley fridleyj@ezeeweb.com

618-588-4805

BOOKKEEPER

Kelly Ferri

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Jeanne Langenhorst

PARISH LEADERSHIP

PARISH TRUSTEES

Ted Winkeler & Karen LaCaze

COORDINATOR OF PSR

Deacon John Fridley

PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

Jeff Mueth

FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON

John Schomaker

CEMETERY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON

Darlene Spaeth

OFFICE NUMBERS

Phone: 618-588-4323 Fax: 618-588-2413

OFFICE HOURS

Please conduct all business during office

hours: i.e., Mass scheduling, Baptism and

Marriage preparation, requests,

appointments, etc.

Monday .......................... Office Closed

Tuesday .................. 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Wednesday ............. 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Thursday ................ 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Friday ............................. Office Closed

The parish staff appreciates your

cooperation.

200 North Third Street, New Baden, Illinois

Founded 1894

CATHOLIC CHURCH

E-mail: saintgcatholicchurch@gmail.com

Website: www.stgeorgefamily.org

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Live by Faith – Love like Christ!

April 8, 2018

BANNS OF MATRIMONY:

Michelle Parr & Mathew Vaccaro

Saturday, April 14

Jessica Eversgerd & Devon Litteken

Saturday, April 21

MASS SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, April 10th

8:00 AM Mass

Milton & Mary Lauer

Friday, April 13th

8:00 AM Mass

Dan & Rose Mueth Family

Saturday, April 14th

4:00 PM Mass @ St. George

NO Mass @ St. Mary, Trenton

Bill & Mildred Bann Jim Davis

Sunday, April 15th

9:00 AM Mass

Catherine & Carl Kehrer Paul Von Bokel

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Third Sunday of Easter

Saturday, April 14th — 4:00 PM Mass

Communion Ministers: Chris Schomaker, Marcie Krutchen, Marlene Fridley Lector: Bob Krutchen Servers: Patti Pollmann, Marc & Stacie Olsson Greeters/Ushers: Rich Schomaker, Norman Strubhart, Mike Santel, Jeff Santel, Volunteer, Marvin Middendorff Sacristan: Deacon John Fridley

Sunday, April 15th — 9:00 AM Mass

Communion Ministers: Barb Wolfslau, Tom Wolfslau, Ted & Judy Winkeler, Justin Wolfslau Lector: Stephanie Pfeffer Servers: Jaden Wyms, Raymond Pfeffer, Noah Siegfried Greeters/Ushers: Ken McLaughlin, Bill Koentz, Brian Billhartz, Dave Schomaker, Dave Maciejewski, Jim Horstmann Sacristan: Mike Haar Children’s Liturgy: Dana Wolfslau

Mike Hellmann

Viola Jansen

Mary Munie

Margie Rakers

Mary Ann Wocking

Ed Johnson

Mia Vazquez

Wyatt Gilbert

Carol Jansen Moffitt

Kara Rapien

Al Isaak

Rose Viner

Alina Sander

Butch Shimkus

Betty Lou Santel

Mike Santel

Kim Thompson

Parker Dierkes

Julie Petz

Susan Denton

Rose Wolters

Bill Thoele

Joel Rivera

LITURGY REFLECTION:

In the heart of this season of Easter rejoicing, we are reminded that faith is sometimes fragile and indirect. If we listen carefully, we realize that Scripture relays another truth about people who struggle and need to be convinced. This is a good Sunday for those of us who have ever experienced doubt and who need to hear that God still loves and forgives us. That describes most of us.

VOCATION CORNER: “I was born to a Catholic family that valued family prayer and the rosary. It was through an informational brochure that I first heard God’s call. I took my final vows in 1997. My parents were supportive because they knew my vocation had truly come from God. I believe the words of Christ: “Everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more ” (Matthew 19:29).” —Sister Jossy Jacob, Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Leechburg, PA, Columbia Dec. 2015, pg. 34.

MEETINGS/HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK:

Sunday, April 8th

Children’s Liturgy of the Word During 9:00 am Mass @ St. George Church PSR 10:00-11:00 am @ CLC SGM LT Night 6:30-8:30 pm @ CLC LT Class Rm. Tuesday, April 10th

Quilting 9:00 am-4:00 pm @ CLC Quilting 6:00-9:00 pm @ CLC Wednesday, April 11th

Quilting 9:00 am-4:00 pm @ CLC Senior Congregate Meal (All Ages “Welcome”)

12 noon @ the Civic Center 60+ years: $5.00 suggested donation 59 years & under: $6.00 suggested donation RSVP by calling 224-9913 Knights of Columbus Mtg. 7:00 pm @ CLC LTW Bible Study 8:00-8:45 pm @ CLC Thursday, April 12th

Quilting 9:00 am-4:00 pm @ CLC Choir Practice 7:00 pm @ St. George Church Friday, April 13th

Communion to Homebound Wedding Rehearsal 5:00 pm @ Church Saturday, April 14th

Michelle Parr & Paul Vaccaro Wedding 1:00 pm @ St. George Church Mass 4:00 pm @ St. George Church Sunday, April 15th

Children’s Liturgy of the Word During 9:00 am Mass @ St. George Church PSR 10:00-11:00 am @ CLC Adult Faith Formation 10:00-11:30 am @ CLC

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MARCH 25TH & APRIL 1ST DEPOSITS:

Sunday/Easter Collection: $ 14,383.00 Education: 282.00 Sister Parish: 137.00 Stipends: 290.00 Flowers for Church: 75.00 Gym Rental: 335.00 Holy Thursday: 189.00 Good Friday: 805.00 Catholic Relief Services: 81.00 Catholic Home Missions: 50.00 Food Pantry/Meat Voucher Program: $75.00

Capital Campaign Fund Totals: Total Pledged: $715,982.60 Total Received on Pledges: $717,840.60 Church Window Restoration: $85,725.00

Catholic Service & Ministry Appeal (CSMA):

Total Received: (39) $12,147.50 Goal: (138 ) $14,750.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT & GENEROSITY!

“St. George & St. Mary Life Teen”

Check out our social media sites:

SGM_lifeteen SGM Life Teen

SGM LIFE TEEN:

8th Grade Kick-Off Night is Sunday, May 6 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the LT Room at the CLC. It is open to anyone going into 9th grade in the 2018-2019 school year. We will have food, games, fun and fellowship.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR DEDICATION!!

∗ Thank you to all who Decorated the Church for Lent/Easter, to the Terry Thole/Organist and the Choir for

their commitment and hard work, and to all the Liturgical Ministers.

∗ Thank you to those who Clean the Church, and to the Quilters. The Beautiful Cross Quilt displayed on the

altar, as part of the Easter decorations, was the handiwork of the Quilters We are blessed to have such a

talented group of ladies.

∗ Thank you to the PSR Staff and the Life Teen Youth Staff.

∗ Thank you to all who Volunteer in any way to enhance the Ministry of St. George Parish.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

We will be reflecting on Word By Word: Slowing Down with The Hail Mary (ed. Sarah Reinhardt, pub Ave Ma-ria Press) this book offers a unique meditation on the words of the Hail Mary within the context of the prayer. These reflections encourage partakers to experience previously unseen dimension in this beloved devotion. It is our hope that this formative and informative exploration will be a gift to anyone who wishes to be continually changed through prayer. Meetings start on Sunday, April 15 from 10:00-11:30 am in the CLC. Books will be available (a $10.00 donation accepted to defray cost) when you arrive.