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St. Francis SolanusParish

Fr. Don Blaeser, O.F.M., PastorFr. Bob Barko, O.F.M. Parochial VicarDeacon Wayne ZimmermanMs. Lori Shepard, PrincipalMr. Michael Holbrook, Director of Religious EducationMrs. Sue Holbrook, Business ManagerMrs. Caitlin Kendrick, Parish Center Manager / Administrative AssistantMrs. Krista Putman, Administrative AssistantMr. Roger Begley, Music Director Mr. Brian Dreier, Finance Chairman

, Chairman Pastoral CouncilMrs. Marcia Steinkamp, C Stewardship Committee

Amanda Garnett, President of School BoardMrs. Joselyn Smith, Liturgy Planning Committee

PARISH WEBSITE: stfrancissolanus.com

RECTORY 1721 COLLEGE AVENUE, QUINCY, IL 62301 217-222-2898 • Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Email: [email protected]@stfrancissolanus.com

SCHOOL 1720 COLLEGE AVENUE, QUINCY, IL 62301 217-222-4077Email: [email protected]

MASSESSunday Obligation Saturday evening: 4:30 p.m. for SundaySunday-6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Weekdays 6:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. Monday thru Saturday8:35 a.m. Wednesday during school yearHoly Day Obligation: Anticipated 5:30 p.m.Holy Day 6:30, 8:00 a.m.(8:35 a.m. during school year)and 5:30 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturday-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. or call the Friary for an appointment

Second Sunday

of Lent

MARCH 8, 2020

Genesis 12:1-4a; 2 Timothy 1:8b-10;

Matthew 17:1-9

Remember that Lent is devoted to

baptism and baptismal renewal.

Last week we saw that baptism does

not mean freedom from temptation.

As the Lord was tempted, so will we

be tempted. We must daily struggle

to overcome.

This week we see the profound

meaning of our baptism: Through

baptism, we are transformed into

the image of Christ himself! But

don’t expect that everything is

“glory.”

Only once during his earthly life

did Jesus allow his divinity to shine

through his humanity. He was trans-

figured before three of the apostles.

At all other times he looked like an

ordinary human being. We may not

“see” our divine baptismal dignity,

but it is there; and we must rever-

ence that image with humility and

gratitude.

Our first reading tells of the call

of Abraham. All nations and peoples

will be blessed through a descendant

of his. Abraham’s call was great; our

call to baptism is greater. We share

in the blessing promised to him.

Our second reading tells us that

the Gospel will also mean hardship.

Jesus was divine; yet he suffered

and died on the cross. We share his

divine life; and we, too, must carry

our crosses in union with him. Let us

not rebel against our daily crosses;

let us bear them joyfully.

The experience of the Transfigur-

ation was intended to strengthen the

disciples for the ordeal of the cross.

It was to help them to see that the

Messiah was not the triumphant and

over-powering person expected, but

was a suffering Messiah. If we want

to follow Christ, we must follow him

in his cross as well as in his resurrec-

tion.

--Msgr. William Carr

© 2020 by Sunday Missal Service 1012 Vermont Street • Quincy, IL 62301

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Fr. Don’s Doodlings What a painful weekend that was last week. For me it was the most difficult

weekend since the one after my mother’s death on a Friday in 1980. You heard thenews that, after being here for 160 years, the Franciscans will relinquish the care ofSt. Francis Solanus Parish to the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois on July 1, 2020.Allow me to add a few personal thoughts to what our Provincial Minister, Very Rev.Tom Nairn, O.F.M., said so well last weekend.

In addition to the numbers that Fr. Tom shared with you of having over 800friars in the province when we were young, and that we have only about 150 friarsin our province now, I want to remind you that perhaps ¼ of the friars are laybrothers, i.e. not priests. Fr. Tom also mentioned that most of us are over 65 yearsold. I would add that not all of our priests do parish ministry. Just as with doctors,we have some who are “specialists” in other ministries. We have educators,chaplains, preachers, health care professionals, writers, and of course those whoare involved in what we call internal ministry, i.e. running the Province. So, you seethat finding other priests to run a parish, and particularly a parish of this size, witha school, which adds to the complexity, has become untenable for us at this time.

Fr. Tom made it clear that St. Francis Solanus Parish is not closing. It will,indeed, be staffed by priests of this diocese. Some parishioners did not seem to beclear on that, so I’m repeating it here. Also, I want to say loud and clear that it isnot because this parish is weak or unimportant or inadequate that this ishappening. Let me illustrate with a story.

Some years ago, probably 20 or more, our provincial wanted to turn over thecare of one or several parishes in another diocese to the bishop. The bishopresponded by asking why those poor, struggling parishes were the ones theFranciscans were leaving and why it was that we were not giving him the onesthat are thriving. He remarked that he thought the Franciscans were all aboutministering to the poor, the disadvantaged. Simply stated, we learned a lessonfrom that bishop who reminded us who we are, who we are called to serve.

I hope this helps you to understand that we are giving this diocese the care ofone of our very best parishes, one where, in a sense, we are no longer needed,because it is doing so well.

So, if we have, indeed, been successful in our ministry here, then it is up to youto continue living the gospel message that has been proclaimed here and is clearlyburning brightly in your hearts.

Those of you who truly love the Franciscans can honor us best of all by keepingthe Faith we have planted here. You can do it even better by spreading the Faith,continuing the ministry to the poor and disadvantaged, by promoting vocations tothe priesthood and religious life from your families.

Carry the torch, my dear friends, and keep it burning, shining brightly in yourhearts.

March 8, 2020

This Week’s Events Sunday, March 81:00 p.m. TEC 329 MeetingMonday, March 96:00 p.m. PSR7:00 p.m. Rosary for PeaceTuesday, March 106:00 p.m. Parish Picnic Meeting6:00 p.m. PTO Meeting6:30 p.m. Venegoni – The Mass StudyWednesday, March 11

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Adoration1:00 p.m. Adoration followed by

Benediction at 5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. Lenten Mass

followed by Soup SupperThursday, March 123:00 p.m. Cursillo Women’s Prayer Group6:00 p.m. RCIA6:30 p.m. Wiemelt Bear Den Meeting7:00 p.m. Boy Scout MeetingFriday, March 139:30 p.m. Kindergarten Round Up

5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Upcoming Events 3/15 Secular Franciscan Gathering

Couples’ Prayer GroupCursillo Buddy Mass

3/17 Young Mothers GatheringMeyer Girl ScoutsFrericks’ Prayer GroupVenegoni – The Mass Study

3/18 Lectio Mary StudySt. Francis Men’s Prayer Group

3/19 RCIAFinance Council MeetingBoy Scout Meeting

nd Sunday of Lent

The Ladies of St. Francis The Ladies of St. Francis will have their first dinner and meeting of 2020 on

Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. Please join us for fellowship and fun!Make reservations by calling NO LATER than March 25.

Pat Hussong (217) 242 7398

March14 15

Altar ServersWeekend Communion Ministers Ushers Readers Greeters

Saturday4:30 p.m.

Aubrey WaterkotteDrake GibsonJacob Collins

Teena Fisk John DobbinsRoger Knuffman Phyllis KnuffmanJohn Venegoni Nancy Venegoni

Helen Zimmerman

Paul KemnerPhilip KemnerHarold VahleRussell RohrerJerry MeyerJohn Veith

Michael BickhausZachary Maas

Kristine BickhausPatti Blickhan

Sunday6:30 a.m.

Deborah Schulte Dwain PrestonPam Keller

Joyce FrericksKevin FrericksPaul Brown

Reg Ankrom

Sunday8:00 a.m.

Adler HamannZoe Blair

Pat Winking Don WinkingCindy Venvertloh Cindy CookJane Dietrich Roseann GosnellJohn Ohnemus Ric Hinkamper

Joan Beard

George VenvertlohTim VenvertlohMark F. DietrichJerry CarnivaleNathan KoettersPerry Terwelp

Monica Hinkamper Emilie Venvertloh

Sunday9:30 a.m.

Bradyn KlauserAdayre KlauserLauren Miller

Jayna Klauser Rich ZeidlerCaitlin Kendrick Tom LiesenMarty Steinkoenig Kristen PattonHolly Hummel Marvin Knuffman

Ann Betts

Ryan KlauserTroy HummelJason CostiganMike Zanger

Alice ArnoldBrad Kendrick

Betty KaufmanJan Zeidler

Sunday11:00 a.m.

Isaac SteinkampPaul SteinkampBreana Schlipman

Michael Wand Ruth ScharnhorstDennis Greving Kristan GrevingCarol Steinbrecher Norbert DixonLeah Ley Christy Woodward

Val Paden

Bill FleerMarty KarhoffDon OlpsSteve ObertBud VossSam Vranjes

Daryle HightowerRosanna Voss

Patricia TomczakBrenda Wand

Weekday MassServers

March 14 (Sat.): 8:00 a.m.March 16 20: 8:00 a.m. Jayce Vonderhaar & Alex Strong

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Monday Cheeseburger/BunAu gratin Potatoes

CornFruit

Friday Cheese PizzaGarlic Bread

Sweet PotatoesFruit

Wednesday Chicken StripsBaked BeansBroccoliFruit

TuesdayPepperoni Pizza

Cheese Bread StickPeasFruit

School Lunch Next Week: March 9-13 ThursdayPancakesSausage

Hash BrownsFruit

Open Position St. Francis School will have an opening next year for a 6th

8th grademath teacher. Additional responsibilitiesinclude teaching an 8th grade religion class, if the

candidate is Catholic. The candidate should have anIllinois teaching license as well as an endorsement in

math for the junior high level. Applicants should send acover letter, resume, and references toMs. Lori Shepard,St. Francis School, 1720 College Street, Quincy, IL 62301,or email [email protected]. Please send

information by March 13 if interested.Thank you!

SOCKS Choir The SOCKS Choir will be singing “TakeMe Outto the Ballgame” at the Cardinals vs. Brewers

game on Saturday, August 15 atBusch Stadium in St. Louis.The game starts at 6:15 p.m.

We have to sell 300 tickets to have theopportunity to do this. The tickets are on theleft field side, 200 level and they cost $20 each.You can purchase your tickets from any SOCKS

member orMiss Payne.We will sell ticketsMarch 3 – April 3.

Delivery of your tickets will be inmid April. Wehave to pay for the tickets up front somakechecks payable to St. Francis Solanus School

or send cash.We are beyond excited!

Please join us and celebrate our St. FrancisSolanus School and SOCKS!

vs.

Mardi Gras St. Francis School children had a goodtime at theirMardi Gras festivities on

Tuesday, February 25.Congratulations to King Connor Lang

and Queen Ziah Hoelscher!

Parish Support: Feb. 29- March 1 Actual Budgeted Difference

Church/School $27,797.55 $28,200 $402.45YEAR TO DATE $850,353.68 $987,000 $136,646.32

Miscellaneous Collection $6,329.55

*Fiscal Year to Date Total*(including On Line Giving)

$902,655.78

March 9 6:30 a.m. Ruth AltmixMonday 8:00 a.m. Alma Haugh

March 10 6:30 a.m.Tuesday 8:00 a.m.

March 11 6:30 a.m. Lousia ZeidlerWednesday 8:35 a.m. SCHOOLMASS

5:30 p.m.March 12 6:30 a.m.Thursday 8:00 a.m.

March 13 6:30 a.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. John & Connie Liesen

March 14 8:00 a.m.Saturday 4:30 p.m. Carl Bernhardt

March 15 6:30 a.m.

Sunday8:00 a.m. Bob Garland9:30 a.m. Edmund Jansen11:00 a.m. Anna Linken

Mass Intentions

Parish Support: February 22-23 Actual Budgeted Difference

Church/School $15,134.04 $28,200 $13,065.96YEAR TO DATE $822,556.13 $958,800 $136,243.87


St. Francis Solanus “Wish List!" *Sound System for the Church – We are planning to upgradeour sound system – this may cost approximately $15,000*Sound System for Parish Center Upgrade – Cost TBD

Thank you to those that have donated towardthe items on the wish list!

SAVE THE DATE 2020 Parish Picnic

June 135:00 p.m. – MIDNIGHT

MonthlyCollections Re Cap

February2020

12 Little Angels $ 2,835.75ACSA $ 250.00Alaska $ 3,188.94Annual School Fund $ 8,620.42Ash Wednesday – Central/EastEurope $ 2,814.05

Catholic Times $ 745.00Community Assistance – Food Pantry $ 1,179.00Easter Flowers $ 20.00Immaculate Conception Collection $ 15.00Latin America Collection $ 70.00Rice Bowl $ 92.00Solemnity of Mary $ 105.00Special Projects Donation $ 500.00

$ 20,435.16

Thank you for your generosity!

On Line Giving RecordMonth of February 2020

OSV Account AmountRice Bowl $ 60.0012 Little Angels $ 50.00ACSA $ 250.00Alaska $ 350.00Annual School Fund $ 392.00Ash Wednesday – Central/East Europe $ 55.00Food Pantry $ 65.00Offertory – Church $ 6,911.00

E Giving Account Amount

Alaska $ 312.00Annual School Fund $ 1,135.00Offertory – Church $ 5,242.50Ash Wednesday – Central/East Europe $ 30.00

Total Electronic Giving $ 14,852.50

TEC #329 April 4-6

Teens Encounter Christ, TEC, is an opportunity for a youngperson to experience a special time in their life. At TEC teens

learn that they are not alone at the in between time ofmoving into adult life. During the three day weekend of TEC,teens can experience being part of a vibrant, loving, and

supportive faith community in which the friendship of JesusChrist becomes a real possibility that makes sense. TEC isvery human! Team members of adults and youth from

various walks of life entrust to the participants some of thestruggles, joys, and feelings they have experienced in theirown lives. TEC provides a space to reflect upon one’s ownideals, hopes, dreams, and problems; to discover a God thatyou can believe in ... a Christ you can encounter as risen andalive in your midst. TEC weekends are held at the FranciscanRetreat Center of Quincy University, 18th & Seminary Road,Quincy, IL 62301. The weekend begins Saturday morning at

9:30 a.m. and ends Monday evening 6:00 6:30 p.m.Candidates ages 16 21 costs $50.00 and observers ages 22+costs $100.00. Anyone of any faith denomination ages

16 and older are welcome to participate.For more information, go to www.greatrivertec.org...

Thrive Chiropractic Clinic Sponsors Souper Bowl for Food Pantry

Thrive Chiropractic is again sponsoring the Souper Bowl wheretheir clients bring soup and crackers to the clinic to be donated tothe St. Francis Food Pantry. Generously, Dr. Daryle Hightower andher husband, Adam, will then match the soup and crackers that aredonated. We invite our parishioners to join in and bring soup andcrackers this next week or so to add to the supply. Last year thesoup and crackers collected was not used up until summer!

Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Help is Needed the LastTuesday of the Month

The last Tuesday of the month St. Francis CommunityAssistance volunteers help prepare, serve, and cleanup after the meal at Horizons. Currently, we are shortof volunteers to staff this once a month event. Please

contact Deborah Schulte at 217 430 5144 [email protected] for more details.

This is a rewarding experience and a wonderful wayto serve others.

Forty Days of Giving to the Food Pantry During Lent

The Food Pantry challenges you to give a grocery item eachday of Lent to the Food Pantry. There are bags in the pantrybins at all the entrances of church with the usual items thatthe pantry gives stapled to them. Take one and fill it up,

then bring it to church.

The Quincy Notre Dame Raiders are going on a Road Trip!

Join us for an unforgettable journey in March when the QND MusicDepartment presents its 2020 Spring Show, “Raider Road

Trip”. Travel with the Concert Chorale, Mixed Chorus, Men’s andWomen’s Glees, Jackson Street Jazz Choir, QND Jazz Band, Comedy

Ensemble “Mixed Nuts” on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. andSaturday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Orr

Auditorium at John Wood Community College.Advance tickets are $15–adults and $7–students. Tickets at the doorare $18.00. A preview performance will be held on Thursday, March26 at 7:00 p.m., all seats $7 at the door. To purchase and reserve

tickets in advance, contact Joselyn Smithat [email protected] or 653 3021.

For additional information, contact QND Choral Director,Monica Scholz – [email protected]

or 217 223 2479, ext. 328.

Open Positions QND has the following positions open for the

2020 2021 school year:Full Time Science TeacherFull Time Math TeacherPart Time Choral DirectorPart Time English Teacher

Must have secondary certification. All candidatesshould send on or before Friday, March 13, a coverletter, resume with credentials, and 2 letters of

reference to: Mark McDowell, Principal,Quincy Notre Dame, 1400 South 11th St., Quincy, IL

62301 or email [email protected].

QND Commitment Weekend Make your commitment to support QND students

this weekend!This weekend is Commitment Weekend for QND.Please show your support of and faith in the young

people attending QND by making a gift thisweekend. Contributions benefit the 43rd FundDrive, which bridges the gap between the cost to

educate and the tuition charged to families.Contributions can be placed in the offertory ormailed directly to QND, PO Box 1014, Quincy, IL

62306. To learn more about QND, visitwww.quincynotredame.org.

Thank you for your consideration!

Parish Photo Directory It’s That Time!!

Interested in helping?Can you believe it’s been four years since we

last did a pictorial parish directory?We’re gearing up to do this once again,and are looking for a few volunteers to

coordinate with Lifetouch.If you like organizing things and helping arrange

appointments, please let Fr. Bob know –[email protected] or call the Parish Office, 222 2898.

Calling Alumni of St. Francis! Did you graduate from St. Francis Grade School?

Did your children graduate from St. Francis Grade School?We are working on identifying St. Francis

graduates from past years.You may complete a form on our parish website:

www.stfrancissolanus.com/school/school news and updates.Or, complete this form that can be submitted to theParish Office or dropped in the collection basket.

Name: _________________________Address: _______________________Phone Number: _________________Email address: __________________

Year graduated from St. Francis Grade School: _________Submitted by: _____________________________________

More communication to come on this idea. If you areinterested in being part of this project, we would love tohave your help. Leave your name and contact information

with the Parish Office.Thank you,

Marcia Steinkamp, Communications Coordinator

Lenten Eucharistic Adoration at St. Francis

We will be offering Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament onWednesdays, until Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8.

The time slots are for one hour.7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by Benediction and Mass

Victim Assistance To report Child Sexual Abuse by Church Personnel or toinquire about the Safe Environment Program in the

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, contactAlison Smith at 217 698 8500, ext. 162

or email [email protected] Sexual Assault Program

2707 Maine St. Quincy, IL 62305 (217) 223 2030 Invitation to Cursillo Men and Women,

Do you know Christ is Counting On You! Learn how…Treat yourself to make a Cursillo.

Cursillo is from Thursday night until Sunday evening.Cursillos are held at QU Franciscan Retreat

Center. All lodging and meals are included. Cost is$165 for a weekend. Partial Monetary Gift is

available to defray cost of the weekend. Each personattending has a sponsor that will offer assistance in

getting to a weekend.Upcoming weekends:

Men’s – March 26 29, 2020Damian McDonald will be Rector(Leader).

Women’s – April 23 26, 20204th Day Renewal for those who have made a CursilloMarch 13 14, 2020 led by Russ and Terri Rohrer.

Contact: Larry or Rita Frese, 217 936 2740,Mike or Sue Holbrook, 217 222 2898,

or Fr. Bob Barko, 222 2898.Cursillistas, if you are not on a email list from Larryand Rita Frese, please send your email address to

them at [email protected] want to keep you informed about events.

Ministry Scheduling Request for Unavailable Dates Before we know it, it will be beautiful, warmer and sunny

again. We are getting ready to schedule for March 28 – June26 so please keep in mind Lenten Masses, Easter week,

school getting out, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,and summer vacations starting when you submit the days

you are not going to be available.Please log onto the web terminal and submit your dates byMarch 13. For those with no internet, please contact Misty at

242 5601 and let her know your unavailable dates.Anyone wanting to serve during the Lenten Masses and

Easter week, please let Misty know.

Cinnamon Rolls The Scouts BSA Troop 225, chartered by St. Francis Holy

Name, is selling homemade cinnamon rolls for $15 a dozen.Proceeds will go toward purchasing supplies for the troop.Cinnamon rolls will be made March 28 and available for

pick up in the Parish Center after all Masses that weekend.Please contact Jayna Klauser at 217 653 1639 or MarshaCollins, 217 430 2828 or any girl in the troop to purchase.

Thank you!

Adoration and Benediction St. Rose of Lima Church

Sunday, March 153:00 p.m. – 4 :00 p.m.

Sponsored by St. Joseph, Faithful Guardian of CarmelSeculars of Quincy

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TEC #329 April 4-6

Teens Encounter Christ, TEC, is an opportunity for a youngperson to experience a special time in their life. At TEC teens

learn that they are not alone at the in between time ofmoving into adult life. During the three day weekend of TEC,teens can experience being part of a vibrant, loving, and

supportive faith community in which the friendship of JesusChrist becomes a real possibility that makes sense. TEC isvery human! Team members of adults and youth from

various walks of life entrust to the participants some of thestruggles, joys, and feelings they have experienced in theirown lives. TEC provides a space to reflect upon one’s ownideals, hopes, dreams, and problems; to discover a God thatyou can believe in ... a Christ you can encounter as risen andalive in your midst. TEC weekends are held at the FranciscanRetreat Center of Quincy University, 18th & Seminary Road,Quincy, IL 62301. The weekend begins Saturday morning at

9:30 a.m. and ends Monday evening 6:00 6:30 p.m.Candidates ages 16 21 costs $50.00 and observers ages 22+costs $100.00. Anyone of any faith denomination ages

16 and older are welcome to participate.For more information, go to www.greatrivertec.org...

Thrive Chiropractic Clinic Sponsors Souper Bowl for Food Pantry

Thrive Chiropractic is again sponsoring the Souper Bowl wheretheir clients bring soup and crackers to the clinic to be donated tothe St. Francis Food Pantry. Generously, Dr. Daryle Hightower andher husband, Adam, will then match the soup and crackers that aredonated. We invite our parishioners to join in and bring soup andcrackers this next week or so to add to the supply. Last year thesoup and crackers collected was not used up until summer!

Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Help is Needed the LastTuesday of the Month

The last Tuesday of the month St. Francis CommunityAssistance volunteers help prepare, serve, and cleanup after the meal at Horizons. Currently, we are shortof volunteers to staff this once a month event. Please

contact Deborah Schulte at 217 430 5144 [email protected] for more details.

This is a rewarding experience and a wonderful wayto serve others.

Forty Days of Giving to the Food Pantry During Lent

The Food Pantry challenges you to give a grocery item eachday of Lent to the Food Pantry. There are bags in the pantrybins at all the entrances of church with the usual items thatthe pantry gives stapled to them. Take one and fill it up,

then bring it to church.

The Quincy Notre Dame Raiders are going on a Road Trip!

Join us for an unforgettable journey in March when the QND MusicDepartment presents its 2020 Spring Show, “Raider Road

Trip”. Travel with the Concert Chorale, Mixed Chorus, Men’s andWomen’s Glees, Jackson Street Jazz Choir, QND Jazz Band, Comedy

Ensemble “Mixed Nuts” on Friday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. andSaturday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Orr

Auditorium at John Wood Community College.Advance tickets are $15–adults and $7–students. Tickets at the doorare $18.00. A preview performance will be held on Thursday, March26 at 7:00 p.m., all seats $7 at the door. To purchase and reserve

tickets in advance, contact Joselyn Smithat [email protected] or 653 3021.

For additional information, contact QND Choral Director,Monica Scholz – [email protected]

or 217 223 2479, ext. 328.

Open Positions QND has the following positions open for the

2020 2021 school year:Full Time Science TeacherFull Time Math TeacherPart Time Choral DirectorPart Time English Teacher

Must have secondary certification. All candidatesshould send on or before Friday, March 13, a coverletter, resume with credentials, and 2 letters of

reference to: Mark McDowell, Principal,Quincy Notre Dame, 1400 South 11th St., Quincy, IL

62301 or email [email protected].

QND Commitment Weekend Make your commitment to support QND students

this weekend!This weekend is Commitment Weekend for QND.Please show your support of and faith in the young

people attending QND by making a gift thisweekend. Contributions benefit the 43rd FundDrive, which bridges the gap between the cost to

educate and the tuition charged to families.Contributions can be placed in the offertory ormailed directly to QND, PO Box 1014, Quincy, IL

62306. To learn more about QND, visitwww.quincynotredame.org.

Thank you for your consideration!

Parish Photo Directory It’s That Time!!

Interested in helping?Can you believe it’s been four years since we

last did a pictorial parish directory?We’re gearing up to do this once again,and are looking for a few volunteers to

coordinate with Lifetouch.If you like organizing things and helping arrange

appointments, please let Fr. Bob know –[email protected] or call the Parish Office, 222 2898.

Calling Alumni of St. Francis! Did you graduate from St. Francis Grade School?

Did your children graduate from St. Francis Grade School?We are working on identifying St. Francis

graduates from past years.You may complete a form on our parish website:

www.stfrancissolanus.com/school/school news and updates.Or, complete this form that can be submitted to theParish Office or dropped in the collection basket.

Name: _________________________Address: _______________________Phone Number: _________________Email address: __________________

Year graduated from St. Francis Grade School: _________Submitted by: _____________________________________

More communication to come on this idea. If you areinterested in being part of this project, we would love tohave your help. Leave your name and contact information

with the Parish Office.Thank you,

Marcia Steinkamp, Communications Coordinator

Lenten Eucharistic Adoration at St. Francis

We will be offering Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament onWednesdays, until Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8.

The time slots are for one hour.7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by Benediction and Mass

Victim Assistance To report Child Sexual Abuse by Church Personnel or toinquire about the Safe Environment Program in the

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, contactAlison Smith at 217 698 8500, ext. 162

or email [email protected] Sexual Assault Program

2707 Maine St. Quincy, IL 62305 (217) 223 2030 Invitation to Cursillo Men and Women,

Do you know Christ is Counting On You! Learn how…Treat yourself to make a Cursillo.

Cursillo is from Thursday night until Sunday evening.Cursillos are held at QU Franciscan Retreat

Center. All lodging and meals are included. Cost is$165 for a weekend. Partial Monetary Gift is

available to defray cost of the weekend. Each personattending has a sponsor that will offer assistance in

getting to a weekend.Upcoming weekends:

Men’s – March 26 29, 2020Damian McDonald will be Rector(Leader).

Women’s – April 23 26, 20204th Day Renewal for those who have made a CursilloMarch 13 14, 2020 led by Russ and Terri Rohrer.

Contact: Larry or Rita Frese, 217 936 2740,Mike or Sue Holbrook, 217 222 2898,

or Fr. Bob Barko, 222 2898.Cursillistas, if you are not on a email list from Larryand Rita Frese, please send your email address to

them at [email protected] want to keep you informed about events.

Ministry Scheduling Request for Unavailable Dates Before we know it, it will be beautiful, warmer and sunny

again. We are getting ready to schedule for March 28 – June26 so please keep in mind Lenten Masses, Easter week,

school getting out, graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day,and summer vacations starting when you submit the days

you are not going to be available.Please log onto the web terminal and submit your dates byMarch 13. For those with no internet, please contact Misty at

242 5601 and let her know your unavailable dates.Anyone wanting to serve during the Lenten Masses and

Easter week, please let Misty know.

Cinnamon Rolls The Scouts BSA Troop 225, chartered by St. Francis Holy

Name, is selling homemade cinnamon rolls for $15 a dozen.Proceeds will go toward purchasing supplies for the troop.Cinnamon rolls will be made March 28 and available for

pick up in the Parish Center after all Masses that weekend.Please contact Jayna Klauser at 217 653 1639 or MarshaCollins, 217 430 2828 or any girl in the troop to purchase.

Thank you!

Adoration and Benediction St. Rose of Lima Church

Sunday, March 153:00 p.m. – 4 :00 p.m.

Sponsored by St. Joseph, Faithful Guardian of CarmelSeculars of Quincy

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Monday Cheeseburger/BunAu gratin Potatoes

CornFruit

Friday Cheese PizzaGarlic Bread

Sweet PotatoesFruit

Wednesday Chicken StripsBaked BeansBroccoliFruit

TuesdayPepperoni Pizza

Cheese Bread StickPeasFruit

School Lunch Next Week: March 9-13 ThursdayPancakesSausage

Hash BrownsFruit

Open Position St. Francis School will have an opening next year for a 6th

8th grademath teacher. Additional responsibilitiesinclude teaching an 8th grade religion class, if the

candidate is Catholic. The candidate should have anIllinois teaching license as well as an endorsement in

math for the junior high level. Applicants should send acover letter, resume, and references toMs. Lori Shepard,St. Francis School, 1720 College Street, Quincy, IL 62301,or email [email protected]. Please send

information by March 13 if interested.Thank you!

SOCKS Choir The SOCKS Choir will be singing “TakeMe Outto the Ballgame” at the Cardinals vs. Brewers

game on Saturday, August 15 atBusch Stadium in St. Louis.The game starts at 6:15 p.m.

We have to sell 300 tickets to have theopportunity to do this. The tickets are on theleft field side, 200 level and they cost $20 each.You can purchase your tickets from any SOCKS

member orMiss Payne.We will sell ticketsMarch 3 – April 3.

Delivery of your tickets will be inmid April. Wehave to pay for the tickets up front somakechecks payable to St. Francis Solanus School

or send cash.We are beyond excited!

Please join us and celebrate our St. FrancisSolanus School and SOCKS!

vs.

Mardi Gras St. Francis School children had a goodtime at theirMardi Gras festivities on

Tuesday, February 25.Congratulations to King Connor Lang

and Queen Ziah Hoelscher!

Parish Support: Feb. 29- March 1 Actual Budgeted Difference

Church/School $27,797.55 $28,200 $402.45YEAR TO DATE $850,353.68 $987,000 $136,646.32


*Fiscal Year to Date Total*(including On Line Giving)

$902,655.78

March 9 6:30 a.m. Ruth AltmixMonday 8:00 a.m. Alma Haugh

March 10 6:30 a.m.Tuesday 8:00 a.m.

March 11 6:30 a.m. Lousia ZeidlerWednesday 8:35 a.m. SCHOOLMASS

5:30 p.m.March 12 6:30 a.m.Thursday 8:00 a.m.

March 13 6:30 a.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. John & Connie Liesen

March 14 8:00 a.m.Saturday 4:30 p.m. Carl Bernhardt

March 15 6:30 a.m.

Sunday8:00 a.m. Bob Garland9:30 a.m. Edmund Jansen11:00 a.m. Anna Linken

Mass Intentions

Parish Support: February 22-23 Actual Budgeted Difference

Church/School $15,134.04 $28,200 $13,065.96YEAR TO DATE $822,556.13 $958,800 $136,243.87


St. Francis Solanus “Wish List!" *Sound System for the Church – We are planning to upgradeour sound system – this may cost approximately $15,000*Sound System for Parish Center Upgrade – Cost TBD

Thank you to those that have donated towardthe items on the wish list!

SAVE THE DATE 2020 Parish Picnic

June 135:00 p.m. – MIDNIGHT

MonthlyCollections Re Cap

February2020

12 Little Angels $ 2,835.75ACSA $ 250.00Alaska $ 3,188.94Annual School Fund $ 8,620.42Ash Wednesday – Central/EastEurope $ 2,814.05

Catholic Times $ 745.00Community Assistance – Food Pantry $ 1,179.00Easter Flowers $ 20.00Immaculate Conception Collection $ 15.00Latin America Collection $ 70.00Rice Bowl $ 92.00Solemnity of Mary $ 105.00Special Projects Donation $ 500.00

$ 20,435.16

Thank you for your generosity!

On Line Giving RecordMonth of February 2020

OSV Account AmountRice Bowl $ 60.0012 Little Angels $ 50.00ACSA $ 250.00Alaska $ 350.00Annual School Fund $ 392.00Ash Wednesday – Central/East Europe $ 55.00Food Pantry $ 65.00Offertory – Church $ 6,911.00

E Giving Account Amount

Alaska $ 312.00Annual School Fund $ 1,135.00Offertory – Church $ 5,242.50Ash Wednesday – Central/East Europe $ 30.00

Total Electronic Giving $ 14,852.50

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Fr. Don’s Doodlings What a painful weekend that was last week. For me it was the most difficult

weekend since the one after my mother’s death on a Friday in 1980. You heard thenews that, after being here for 160 years, the Franciscans will relinquish the care ofSt. Francis Solanus Parish to the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois on July 1, 2020.Allow me to add a few personal thoughts to what our Provincial Minister, Very Rev.Tom Nairn, O.F.M., said so well last weekend.

In addition to the numbers that Fr. Tom shared with you of having over 800friars in the province when we were young, and that we have only about 150 friarsin our province now, I want to remind you that perhaps ¼ of the friars are laybrothers, i.e. not priests. Fr. Tom also mentioned that most of us are over 65 yearsold. I would add that not all of our priests do parish ministry. Just as with doctors,we have some who are “specialists” in other ministries. We have educators,chaplains, preachers, health care professionals, writers, and of course those whoare involved in what we call internal ministry, i.e. running the Province. So, you seethat finding other priests to run a parish, and particularly a parish of this size, witha school, which adds to the complexity, has become untenable for us at this time.

Fr. Tom made it clear that St. Francis Solanus Parish is not closing. It will,indeed, be staffed by priests of this diocese. Some parishioners did not seem to beclear on that, so I’m repeating it here. Also, I want to say loud and clear that it isnot because this parish is weak or unimportant or inadequate that this ishappening. Let me illustrate with a story.

Some years ago, probably 20 or more, our provincial wanted to turn over thecare of one or several parishes in another diocese to the bishop. The bishopresponded by asking why those poor, struggling parishes were the ones theFranciscans were leaving and why it was that we were not giving him the onesthat are thriving. He remarked that he thought the Franciscans were all aboutministering to the poor, the disadvantaged. Simply stated, we learned a lessonfrom that bishop who reminded us who we are, who we are called to serve.

I hope this helps you to understand that we are giving this diocese the care ofone of our very best parishes, one where, in a sense, we are no longer needed,because it is doing so well.

So, if we have, indeed, been successful in our ministry here, then it is up to youto continue living the gospel message that has been proclaimed here and is clearlyburning brightly in your hearts.

Those of you who truly love the Franciscans can honor us best of all by keepingthe Faith we have planted here. You can do it even better by spreading the Faith,continuing the ministry to the poor and disadvantaged, by promoting vocations tothe priesthood and religious life from your families.

Carry the torch, my dear friends, and keep it burning, shining brightly in yourhearts.

March 8, 2020

This Week’s Events Sunday, March 81:00 p.m. TEC 329 MeetingMonday, March 96:00 p.m. PSR7:00 p.m. Rosary for PeaceTuesday, March 106:00 p.m. Parish Picnic Meeting6:00 p.m. PTO Meeting6:30 p.m. Venegoni – The Mass StudyWednesday, March 11

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Adoration1:00 p.m. Adoration followed by

Benediction at 5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. Lenten Mass

followed by Soup SupperThursday, March 123:00 p.m. Cursillo Women’s Prayer Group6:00 p.m. RCIA6:30 p.m. Wiemelt Bear Den Meeting7:00 p.m. Boy Scout MeetingFriday, March 139:30 p.m. Kindergarten Round Up

5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Upcoming Events 3/15 Secular Franciscan Gathering

Couples’ Prayer GroupCursillo Buddy Mass

3/17 Young Mothers GatheringMeyer Girl ScoutsFrericks’ Prayer GroupVenegoni – The Mass Study

3/18 Lectio Mary StudySt. Francis Men’s Prayer Group

3/19 RCIAFinance Council MeetingBoy Scout Meeting

nd Sunday of Lent

The Ladies of St. Francis The Ladies of St. Francis will have their first dinner and meeting of 2020 on

Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. Please join us for fellowship and fun!Make reservations by calling NO LATER than March 25.

Pat Hussong (217) 242 7398

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Altar ServersWeekend Communion Ministers Ushers Readers Greeters

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Paul KemnerPhilip KemnerHarold VahleRussell RohrerJerry MeyerJohn Veith

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Deborah Schulte Dwain PrestonPam Keller

Joyce FrericksKevin FrericksPaul Brown

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Adler HamannZoe Blair

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Bradyn KlauserAdayre KlauserLauren Miller

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