Pastor:Fr. Patrick N. Peter

Deacon:Linus Klostermann526-7746 Dial 21

deaconlinusstdominic@gmail.com

Sunday Masses:Saturday Vigil 5:30pmSunday 8am and 11am

Weekday Masses:8am: Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday

Holy Day Masses:8am, 12:10pm, & 7pm

Confessions:4:30pm on Saturdayor by appointment

Baptism & Marriage:For arrangement pleasecontact the Parish office

Bulletin Deadline:Wednesday at noon

Office Hours:Mon. - Fri. 9am-3pm

Office Staff:Judie Kuper

Office managerCarol Niemeyer

Office secretary

All Saints Academy

Dr. Robin Booth - PrincipalPat Huene - Secretary295 N. Clinton St.526-4323

Mater Dei High School

Dennis Litteken - Principal900 N. Mater Dei Dr.526-7216

Welcome to St. Dominic Church493 North Second Street, Breese, Illinois 62230

Phone: 618-526-7746 E-mail: saintdominic@papadocs.comBulletin info: carolatstdominic@gmail.comWebsite: www.saintdominicbreese.orgFax: 618-526-7755

Fourth Sunday of LentApril 9, 2017

Gospel at Procession: Matthew 21:1-11First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7

Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11Gospel: Matthew 26:14-27:66

Websites: St. Dominic Church ww.saintdominicbreese.orgDiocese of Belleville www.diobelle.orgKnights of Columbus www.breeseknights.orgMater Dei High School www.materdeiknights.orgAll Saints Academy www.asasaints.com

Parish Organizations, Committees and Ministries

Parish Council Church Decorating RCIADave Grapperhaus- Pres. Lynn Hollenkamp Fr. Pat PeterJeff Niemeyer- Vice Pres Deacon Linus KlostermannLisa Dumstorff - Sec. Community CommitteeKathleen Heinzmann Lisa Dumstorff SacristansHelen Klostermann Kent Robben Gail LinnCindy Kuhl Josie TimmermannJanice Niemeyer Eucharistic MinistersMark Renschen Dorothy Voss ServersKent Robben Fr. PatTrustees First Fridays/HomeboundMike Niemeyer Ministry-Fr. Pat Spiritual FormationDawn Tebbe

Lectors Rod KloecknerJanice Niemeyer

Adult ServersCindy Kuhl

Mary Ellen Detmer Liturgy CommitteeStewardship CommitteeKathleen Heinzmann

Adoration Mark Renschen Kathleen HeinzmannAllison Cowgill Helen Klostermann

Men's SodalityAltar Sodality John Becker UshersKathy Timmermann Picnic Executives Dave Moss

Building & Maintenance Mike Klostermann Welcoming CommitteeMark Renschen Jeff Niemeyer

Dot BaumanDave Grapperhaus Tom Zurliene

Prayer Ministry Youth Faith FormationChoirs, Cantors, Marie Timmermann Darlene MeniettiMusicians Lorine SchmidtLeah Loddeke Youth Ministry

Rosary Leaders Diane Klostermann

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Mass IntentionsSaturday, April 85:30pm: In memory of Lu Thien

L&D of Joseph & MildredHitpas Family

Delores SchrageSunday, April 98:00am: Parish Family11:00am: Mass of Thanksgivingfor Gary & Virginia ArnoldMonday, April 100.00 ••_. UO~rYI~n l1.. I2Q:I

Grapperhaus8:30-9am: Confessions1-7pm: Adoration

Tuesday, April 118:00am: Dorothy Masching8:30-9:00am Confessions10:00am: NH Bertha Kluemke11:30am: Prism Mass at Cathedral1-7pm Adoration6-7pm: Confessions7pm: Benediction & Closing

Wednesday, April 128:00am: Josephine Hustedde

Josephine M. Timmermann8:3O-9am: Confessions7:00pm: NO MASSHoly Thursday, April 137:30pm: Mass of our Lord's

SupperConfessions & EucharisticAdoration following Mass till

10pm : Tenebrae Service

Good Friday, April 148:00am: Morning Prayer1:30pm Good Friday Service7:30pm: Stations & Bened. (YFF)

Holy Saturday, April 158:00am: Morning Prayer7:30pm: Parish Family

Easter Sunday, April 168:00am: Easter Flower Memorials

Don & Linda Deiters(40th Wed. Anniversary)

11:00am: John/Jane Lampen FamMary Ellen BussLinda Jansen

Last Weekend's Stewardship:Sunday Envelopes: $8049.00Online Giving: $3674.50Loose: $168.00Children's Envelope $3.00Adopted Parish $29.00Needy: $70.00Misc. $45.00Tuition Assistance $25.00Building: $691.00Easter Flowers $225.00Cath. Relief Service $81.00

Upcoming Events

Adoration in Church Mon., Tue.: 1pm-7pm.Mon., April 10: RCIA: Cherry Street Annex Building 7:00 pm

PICNIC Chairs meeting, 7pm, CafeteriaParish Council Meeting 7:00pmYFF Class 6:30 pmChoir Practice 7:00pmNo SchoolStations & Benediction 7:30pm: (YFF)

Tue., April 11:Wed., April 12:

Fri., April 14:

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Chrism Mass Tuesday, April 11, 11:30am at Cathedral of Saint Peter in Belleville.All are welcome to attend.

Annual Ecumenical Walk of the Way of the Cross on Good Friday, April 14,at lOam starting at St. Augustine Church and then north on Clinton Street to St.Dominic, then east to St. John's to conclude the service. Everyone invited.

Thank you to all the quilters and ladies who brought the delicious meals. Manybeautiful hands were at work.

Respect Life Corner:Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - April 8-9, 2017Entering. We hear proclaimed again today the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem,his city and place of destiny. He did this with courage and conviction. He did notlet waving branches turn his head, change his mind. We do our entering today -into Holy Week. We face, with Jesus the Christ, our own destiny.

How can I let people's praise and adulation not "go to myhead"?

How can I face what I must face with courage and conviction?How will I be at prayer and reflection these holy days?

Good Friday Collection: Pope Francis has asked our parish to sup-port the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in theHoly Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, pro-vide Catholic schools and offer religious education. It also helps topreserve the sacred shrines. The wars, unrest and instability havebeen especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontif-ical Good Friday collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees.

Sunday Mornings -Bible StudyThe St. Dominic Spiritual Formation committee: This Sunday morning

starting at 9:15am, April 9th, 30th, May 7th, and 14th in the multi-purpose room inthe school (band room), we'll switch gears and move into bible study presented byDustin and Lynn McSparin which should be both interesting and enjoyable.

See you there ... invite your friends! Coffee and Donuts provided!Each session is independent so make one, two or all and learn about our book offaith (THE BIBLE).

youth Ministry is sponsoring an Easter Egg hunt after the Liturgies on April16 for all children age 0 to 10. Visit and take photos with the Easter Bunny. Thehunt at St. Dominic will be on the lawn by the St. Dominic statue after the 8 amand 11 am liturgies. The hunt at St. Augustine will be on the playground. In caseof rain, the hunts will be held in the gym.

Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal: Thank you to the 138 households thathave already pledged to support the mission of the Church to teach, preach, ministerand serve in the name of Jesus through their financial support of The Catholic ServiceMinistry Appeal. So far $21,603.00 has been pledged. If you have not yet responded,please make every effort to do so. Our goal this year for this campaign is $20,450.00.

Golden Egg Raffle Tickets: Keep Selling! Only 1week left. Extra tickets are available in thebreezeway, in Church and at the Parish Office.You can also enter by mailing your informationand a check for $50.00 to: St. Dominic Church,493 North 2nd Street Breese, IL 62230.Drawing will be held Easter Sunday, April 16.

Thanks to Katie Robben for her presentation on hermission with the Holy Cross community in Uganda Africa.Your previous contributions were both appreciated andeffective. As we pray for her continued efforts, thepeople from her village continue to pray for each of us.A special collection will be taken on the weekend of May6-7 to further assist her ministry.

Fish Fry: Breese Knights of Columbus 4:00pm to7:00pm on Fridays and Beckemeyer AmericanLegion 4:30-7:00pm on Fridays.

Mater Dei Fathers &. Friends Breakfast -SUNDAY, APRIL 9. Treat your family to breakfast onPalm Sunday from 8:00 am to Noon in the cafeteria.The menu includes eggs, sausage, pancakes, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice, and milk.Prices: Adults $8.00, children 6-13 $5.00, andchildren 5 and under are free.

Chicken Dinner: St. Felicitas Church, Beaver Prairie,April 9, Palm Sunday, 11am to 5pm.

St. George Church Quilting Group, New Baden, issponsoring an Old Fashioned Quilting Bee on Monday,April 17, from 1 to 9 pm and Tuesday, April 18 from 6 to9 pm at the st. George Community Life Center (HodappHall) located at 317 East Maple. Dinner and goodconversation will be served at 5pm on Monday andrefreshments and desserts will be served on Tuesday.

All are invited to the Annual Diocesan SpringBlessing of the Farm, which will be held on Tuesday,April 18, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. at the farm of Byron andDonna Zwilling. The family farm of Mr. & Mrs. Zwilling islocated at 7096 E. Hurricane Lane in Dundas, Illinois,62425. Their farm can be arrived at by traveling on US-Hwy 50 to Olney. Then turn north onto Hwy IL-130going through Olney. Go about 9 miles north on Hwy IL-130 heading toward Dundas. Turn right, heading east,on E. Dundas Lane (County Rd. 1800) and continue forabout 8 miles; [go straight and after about 6 miles roadwill curve becoming County Road 1760 N; road will con-tinue to curve to become E. Hurricane Lane]. Farm isvisible on left with a two-story white house. Farm Bless-ing signs will also lead you to the farm. Those attendingare invited to bring seed and soil in marked containersalong with animals and farm machinery to be blessed.Food will also be collected for the needy of the area.Please join us for food and fellowship following theBlessing!

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YOUTH MINISTRY NEWSDiane,526-4395, Mary, 791-0520, Cheryl, 526-7594

Easter eggs will be stuffed after the Good Fridayservices on 4/14/17 at approximately 2:45 pm at St. Dominiccafeteria. All help is appreciated.

Any youth that can help with the Easter Egg hunts atSt. Dominic and st. Augustine on Easter morning, contactDiane, Mary or Chery/.

The National Catholic youth Conference is inIndianapolis November 16-19. Come celebrate your faithwith thousands of youth from throughout the country. Anyhigh school youth interested in attending should contact Diane,Mary or Cheryl.------ -~Have you ever thought about joining the Knights of Colum-bus or want more information about the Knights? Please giveMatt Albers a call at 541-1023. All Catholic men 18 years of ageor older are eligible to join this organization. The Knights will beholding their major degrees for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd degree onPalm Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. A dinner will beserved after the 3rd degree. All members are welcome.

SIU Newman Center's Knights of Columbus Council#7682: Golf Scramble Saturday, April 29th at Red HawkGolf Club in Tamaroa, IL. For more information, call Dan at618-529-3311 or email dan@siucnewman.org.

King's House Retreat and Renewal Center: Men's QuietRetreat April 21-23, 2017. If you are interested in attending thisretreat, please contact Clarence Voss at 526-7089.

International Student Needs Host Home A volunteer hostfamily is needed for a 17 year old international student fromChina who will arrive in August to attend Mater Dei High Schoolfor the 2017/18 school year. She says she enjoys cooking andbaking & getting good grades. A family with or without childrenis encouraged to offer their hospitality! Hosts provide room,board and cultural guidance. School ride share can be arranged.For more information contact the placement organization at:1 (844) 528-1145.

Community Link's 11th Annual Buddy Walk will be held onSaturday, May 6th at Northside Park in Breese. This event is agreat opportunity to show support for persons with disabilitiesin our community. Registration for this event is closing fast.Please register by no later than April 15th to guarantee at-shirtfor this event. To register, either go on-lineat www.commlink.org, or stop by Community Link at 1665North 4th street in Breese. For more information, please contaChris Gebke at 526-8800."

St. George, New Baden and st. Mary, Trenton are seeking apart-time Pastoral Associate for Religious Formationand to assist a High School Life Teen program shared by theparishes. Contact Fr. Joe Rascher at St. Mary Church, 218 W.Kentucky St., Trenton, IL 62293 or 618-224-9335 or e-rnallFrJCRascher@stmarytrenton.com with inquiries or to submit

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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE FOR ST. ANTHONYAND ST. AUGUSTINE

Holy Thursdayst. Anthony:

7:00pm MassSt. Augustine:

No Service

Good Fridayst. Anthony:

1:00pm Ecumenical Stations (in Beckemey-er with Methodist Church)St. Augustine:

10:00am Ecumenical Stations/Walk

Holy saturdaySt. Anthony:

8:00pm MassSt. Augustine: No Services

Easter Sundayst. Anthony:

9:00am MassSt. Augustine:

7:00am Mass10:30am Mass

St. Vincent De Paul, is in need of spring/summerclothing (all sizes), shoes, water, Gatorade andcash donations. Please save winter clothing for nextfall, they do not have storage space to store winterclothing at this time. Also needing hotel size bottlesof liquid body soap, shampoo, conditioner, cheaprazors and bleach to clean the towels and showerarea. Please place these items in a bag marked forSt. Vincent De Paul and place in back of church ordrop it off in the breezeway of the rectory. Alldonations are greatlyappreciated.

The Relevant Pregnancy and Option Center: Ifyou know of a woman in need of services, pleasecall the hot line number (792-1085). Also feel freeto call Rita Litteken (806-0446) with any confiden-tial questions.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Holy Thursday 7:30 PM MassUshers: Clarence, Voss, Steve Guttersohn, KevinTimmermann, Ray Moylan, Bob Albers, Doug KuhlEucharistic Ministers: Bobbi Deters, Amy Krebs,Doug & Cindy Kuhl, Pat Huene, Laura Voss, JaniceAlbers, Maggie TimmermannServers: Jacob Hustedde, Sean Kuhl, Ben Cowgill,Catey Cowgill, , _Lector: Mike NettemeierOrganist & Cantor: Diane/Evelyn/CholrBanner Carriers: Joe & Dorothy VossOffertory: _

MINISTERS OF THE MASS FOR HOLY WEEKFOR ST. DOMINIC (CONTINUED)

Good Friday 1:30PM MassUshers: Clarence Voss, Logan Kuhl, Don Lappe, Ted Voss, JerryVoss, Joe B. VossEucharistic Ministers: Joe & Dorothy VossServers: Seth Hock, Johnny Venhaus, Sam Helmink, Sean Kuhl,Ben Cowgill, Catey Cowgill, Jacob Pollmann, Josie Lampe, AldenMosslector: Paul KlostermannNarrator: Mike KleinOrganist/Cantor: Resurrection CHOIR7:30PM LIVING STATIONS AND BENEDICTIONOrganist: Darlene/YFF

Holy saturday 7:30 PM MassUshers: Clarence Voss, Steve Guttersohn, Charlie Kruse, DaveLawhead, Rich Kruep, Herb HusteddeEucharistic Ministers: Gain Linn, Tim Richter, Tim Moylan,Susie Hempen, Kori Voss, Bob Albers, Julius & Aggie Kampwerth.Servers: Sam AuBuchon, Rachel Rivera, Sean Kuhl, BenCowgill, , 'Lector: Steve AuBuchonNarrator: Tim MoylanOrganist/ Cantor: Diane/Evelyn/CHOIRBanner Carriers: Dale Hempen, Susie Hempen, Cindy KleinOffertory: Ushers

Easter Morning 8:00AM MassUshers: Rich Hellige, Ron Thomas, Bob Dumstorff, DonSchwierjohn, Bob Mensing, Don Deiters, Mark Hitpas, Greg KuperEucharistic Ministers: Allyssa Hollenkamp, Alice Schwierjohn,Mary Niemann, Connie Robben, Linda Deiters, Bonnie Holzinger,Ann Olliges, Jim KuhlServers: Johnny Venhaus, Sam Helmink, Nick Helmink, LoganBecker, Sean Kuhl, _lector: Laurie KlostermannOrganist/Cantor: Diane/Evelyn/CHOIRBanner Carriers: Vernon Mohesky, John Becker, _Offertory: Don & Linda Deiters

Easter Morning 11:00AM MassUshers: Steve Usselmann, Luke Essenpreis, Joe & JacquieSeger, Jacob Eilers, Leo Lammers,Eucharistic Ministers: Jan Deiters, Rich & Jane Lappe,Suann Fields, Deb Koetting, Tim Schleper, Jane P. Jansen, HelenEssenpreisServers: Reed Timmermann, Dalton Timmermann, Ben Cowgill,Luke Robben, Nolan Foppe, Rachel Riveralector: Megan HolthausOrganist/ Cantor: Diane/Leah/ChildrenBanner Carriers: Cyndi Riley, Brianne Burke, _Offertory: The Lampen Family