MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, MAY 20 — St. Bernardine of Siena 8:00 a.m. (W) – +Margaret F. O’Donnell

TUESDAY, MAY 21 — St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions 8:00 a.m. (P) – +Betty McCoy

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 — St. Rita of Cascia 8:00 a.m. (P) – +Bill McCartney

THURSDAY, MAY 23 8:00 a.m. (W) – All Parishioners

FRIDAY, MAY 24 8:00 a.m. (P) – Joe Wise

SATURDAY, MAY 25 — St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi 8:00 a.m. (P) – +Frances McGreevy 4:00 p.m. (W) – Sanctity of Life 6:00 p.m. (P) – +Mary Rees

SUNDAY, MAY 26 — Sixth Sunday of Easter 8:30 a.m. (P) – The Lagemann Family 10:30 a.m. (W) – +Renata Jean Pranger

SERVER SCHEDULE / ST. MARY

MAY 25— 6:00 PM — SATURDAY Lector – Bill Durall E.M. – Mark and Rita Vogelpohl Servers – John and Jack Heafner Ushers – Bill Lundberg; Vernon Helle; Bill Hartman; Ted Hartman

MAY 26 — 8:30 AM — SUNDAY Lector – Mark Welch E.M. – Mark and Gayle Hoskins Servers – Braden and Adam Musgrave Ushers – Noah Petty; Javan Petty; Paul Petty; Jim Lagemann

SERVER SCHEDULE / ST. MARK

MAY 25 — 4:00 PM — SATURDAY Lector – Brian Drake E.M. – Theresa Sauer; Karen Davis Ushers – Volunteers

MAY 26 —10:30 AM— SUNDAY Lector – Andy Moss E.M. – Dwight Ala; Hunter Sauer Ushers – Bill Ballard; Peg Coon; Willy Tranbarger; Nancy Stocker

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Fifth Sunday of Easter May 19, 2019

Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. — Revelation 21:3

Please contact the Parish Office with names of those in need of our prayers.

Hope Baehr — Hazel Cody — Ann Sisson — Pat Wall

MONEY COUNTERS / ST. MARY

Sunday, May 19 Bill & Peggy Durall; Bob Dunn

Sunday, May 26 Brad & Jane Smith; Mark & Lisa Welch

MONEY COUNTERS / ST. MARK

Sunday, May 19 Bill Ballard; Kathy Pratt; Kim Scott

Sunday, May 26 Peg Coon; Nancy Stocker; Andy Moss

Envelopes Used

St. Mary

47

St. Mark

25

Sunday Contributions 3,096.00 976.00

• ALTAR & ROSARY Christmas Shoebox Program: This month the items we are requesting are GIRLS TOYS. (Simple classic toys are best) small dolls or stuffed animals (must fit in shoebox with many other items) rubber balls, soccer balls with pump, jump ropes, slinky’s, or harmonicas. Thank you so much for your continued support!

• Calling all BABY BOTTLES!!!— We are still missing 14 baby bottles — please return to Gathering Space right away so we can conclude the baby bottle drive and get all returned to the Jacksonville Pregnancy Resource Center! Thank you to all for your support of this vital program!

• VERITAS TEEN GROUP — will not meet this Sunday, May 19.

CATHOLIC RADIO — 92.1 FM EWTN (Television)

Dish = Channel 261 DirecTV = Channel 370

Cass Cable = Channel 62

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Paul and Barnabas reported how God had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles (Acts 14:21-27). Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading — God’s dwelling is with the hu-man race (Revelation 21:1-5a). Gospel — This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35).

GARDENING Kind hearts are the garden, Kind thoughts are the root,

Kind words are the blossoms, Kind deeds are the fruit.

PRAYER FOR GRADUATES

Heavenly Father, Surround those who are graduating with your grace. Bless them with hope so that they move into the future with eager and open hearts. Help them to put the knowledge, skills, and insights gained through their education to use for the good of all humankind. Inspire them to believe in the goodness of life even when faced with challenges and difficulties. As they commence with their lives, may they grow ever more grateful and wise. All of this we ask in the name of Jesus, your beloved Son. Amen.

Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: 10:00 AM Place: ST. MARY’S Parish Hall Please bring your favorite dish and join us.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

August Rush

A musically gifted orphan, Evan (Freddie Highmore), runs away from his orphanage and searches New York City for his birth parents. On his journey, he's taken under the wing of the Wizard (Robin Williams), a homeless man who lives in an abandoned theater. After discovering his talent, the Wizard gives Evan the name "August Rush" and devises a plan to profit from his talent. Little does Evan know that his parents, Lyla (Keri Russell) and Louis (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), are searching for him too.

ST. MARY 226 E. Adams Website: www.stmaryspittsfield.dio.org Pittsfield, IL 62363 Online Giving: www.givecentral.org Office: (217) 285-4321 / Fax: (217) 285-9400 / stmarymark@gmail.com Weekend Mass: Sat. 6:00 p.m. / Sun. 8:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat. 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday immediately following 6:00 p.m. Mass

ST. MARK 108 Pearl Street Online Giving: www.givecentral.org Winchester, IL 62694 Rectory: (217) 742-5224 Weekend Mass: Sat. 4:00 p.m. / Sun. 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Mon., Thurs. 8:00 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 p.m.

Rev. Mark A. Schulte, Pastor Deacon Mr. Michael “Kim” Scott

Pastoral Associate/DRE: Gloria Heinen Secretary: Pat Galle

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8:30 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. -- 4:30 p.m.

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois (217) 698-8500 www.dio.org

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation Number

217-321-1155

May 19, 2019 . Fifth Sunday of Easter

ST. MARY High School Graduates Breakfast — Sunday, May 19, after 8:30 AM Mass.

Knights of Columbus Meeting — Monday, May 20, 6:30 PM, Parish Hall. Movie & Potluck — Thursday, May 23, 10:00 AM, Parish Hall. Veritas Teen Group — NO MEETING this Sunday, May 19! Bible Study (Book of Acts) — Wednesday evenings, 7:00 PM, Parish Hall. Men’s Prayer Group — Saturday mornings, 6:45 AM. 24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration — First Friday & Saturday of month (June 7 & 8). Food Pantry Collection — First weekend of month at Masses (June 1 & 2) .

ST. MARK Knights of Columbus Meeting — Monday, May 20, 6:30 PM, ST. MARY’S Parish Hall. Pray the Rosary—Tuesday mornings, 8:00 AM Church. Men’s Prayer Group — Thursday mornings, 6:45 AM.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY CORNER: Fully Alive and Building the Domestic Church

MAY — HOPE Because love is filled with hope when it is shared, promote hope and the life-giving spirit that flows from it to our families. “I praise you, because I am wonderfully made.” Have a family reading of Psalm 139: A prayer to the all-knowing and ever-present God found on Page 29 of the Family Fully Alive. Books are available in the back of church.

Jack Heafner

Mckinley Jennings

Maggie Marable

A brunch will be held for you and your families following the 8:30 AM Mass this Sunday, May 19. St. Mary’s parishioners would like to

congratulate you on this wonderful achievement!

Congratulations to the Recipients of the DCCW “WOMAN OF DISTINCTION”

St. Mark’s Church is proud to announce our Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Woman of Distinction Honoree for 2019, Nancy Stocker. Nancy has been a faithful, active member of St. Mark’s for most of her life. While raising three energetic children and holding a full-time job for 40 years as a dental assistant, she has served as the president of the Altar Society for five years, the coordinator of our annual Turkey Dinner for six years and a PSR teacher for over 10 years, especially preparing children for their First Holy Communion. Nancy currently serves as Eucharistic Minister and for well over 30 years now continues to organize St. Mark’s responsibility in the Bread of Love program for Winchester. Criteria for this award include “actively living her faith, displaying her spirituality and sharing her time and talents through acts of service and leadership toward her parish and community.” Nancy certainly embodies these qualifications, and we not only congratulate Nancy but thank her for her loving devotion to St. Mark’s!

Lisa Welch is being recognized on behalf of the countless lives she has touched at St. Mary’s.

• She has become very active in the growth of our Parish by assisting in the RCIA classes every year since she herself joined the Church.

• She and her husband, Mark, have initiated the Bible Study Program which is held every Wednesday evening for ten weeks in the Spring. These classes continue to grow in size each year, and even extend to include persons from outside our Parish, and from other denominations.

• She is an active member of St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society, and can always be counted on to help with cheerfulness and determination.

• She helps with our Sunshine Committee by visiting church members in our local nursing homes.

• Most importantly, she has done a lot of evangelization within her family for the Catholic faith and also through posting pro-life and catechesis on Facebook.

ST. MARK’S — NANCY STOCKER

ST. MARY’S — LISA K. WELCH

For Relatives Who Have Not the Faith ERCIFUL Lord, who prayed that there be one flock and one shepherd, I ask the light of faith for those who are related to me and do not know you in your Eucharistic presence. Give them the

fullness of your faith. Give them the joy of your protecting presence. Bring them into the one fold of which you are the master and Lord. Forgive them their sins and teach them the way of repentance. In the end bring them into the larger circle of your family, to God our Father, to Mary our Mother, and to you our beloved brother. Amen.