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St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church1550 Main St., Mt. Vernon, IL - 618.244.1559 - Masses: Sat. 5:00pm; Sun. 10:00amBackForwardPauseCaption
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Robert "Bob" Lincoln Pollard
June 1, 1924 - June 29, 2022
It is with deepest sympathy that we inform you of the passing of "Bob" Pollard, father of our former DRE, Kim Diaz.
Visitation and Funeral Mass:
Visitation, Wednesday, July 6
11:00 - 11:45 am, Church of the Little Flower, 800 Adlai Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL
Funeral Mass, Wednesday, July 6
12:00 Noon at Church of the Little Flower,
Rev. Allen Kemme, officiating
For additional information, please click on the link below:Arrangements are being provided by: Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62703
For those who wish to send condolences to Kim, please call the parish office for her address. -
No hay misa en español en julio o agosto.
NO SPANISH MASS IN JULY OR AUGUST!!!!
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The Pope Video
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Pope's Prayer Intention - July, 2022
FOR THE ELDERLY
July, 2022
This month, the Pope speaks to us in the first person to transmit his prayer intention to us: he himself is among the elderly who have never before been this numerous “in the history of humanity.”
Francis tells us that society offers the elderly “many plans for assistance, but few projects for existence,” forgetting the great contribution they can still make. They “are the bread that nourishes our lives, the hidden wisdom of a people,” the Pope adds, inviting us to “celebrate them” on a “day dedicated to them”: the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Sharing this video is a way to thank them for all they are and do in our families.We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.
What a rich gift we have in the experiences and wisdom of our elderly brothers and sisters. These people are our parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, teachers, coaches, and more. They are those who have witnessed shifts in culture and the endurance of the human spirit. They have experienced hardships, and they have welcomed joy. They have made mistakes. They have found better ways. Their perspective and insights are a gift that cannot be duplicated, and these must not be lost.
And yet so often we younger people do not care for the elderly as we should. We focus on the moment and neglect the reality that what has come before plays a role in what is to come. We strive to stay youthful ourselves, rather than appreciate the gray hair that Proverbs calls “a crown of glory . . . gained by a life that is just” (Proverbs 16:31).
What’s more, the older people in our communities remain sons and daughters of the living God. Proverbs tells us, “The glory of the young is their strength, and the dignity of the old is gray hair.” The dignity of the elderly is our responsibility. We pray for a shift in our individual and communal priorities. May we make time to sit with the elderly, to pray with and for them, to listen to their stories, and to help heal what remains broken in them.
Through the Sacraments of the Church, may we tend to the spaces in our elderly brothers and sisters that yearn for mercy. May we together experience hope and deepen our faith. In doing so, may we teach our children to respect and honor the senior members of our families and communities.
Author: Lindsay Schlegel
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Photo Albums
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From the pen of Fr. Nick --
Dear Parishioners,
We are happy to be hosting a Pre-Cana here at St. Mary on Saturday, July 23rd. We are looking for couples who would be interested in serving as facilitators for future Pre-Canas. This day (7/23) will serve concurrently as an orientation session and training session for married couples who want to assist.
This is an urgent need in our diocese. The marriage preparation sessions many surrounding parishes had hosted outside of the Belleville area have not returned since COVID. Couples in our area with an upcoming wedding date are being asked to go to St Louis or take an online Pre-Cana. It is good that there are at least those options, but it is not the same thing. You and your spouse do not need to be an “expert” or be proficient in public speaking, only willing to accompany engaged couples. There are many ways to help. Please contact me if you are interested.
We have in our Gospel today one of the more difficult sayings of Jesus. A disciple is being told to not first go home and bury his father before following Jesus. This would be insensitive and astounding for us to hear, even more so for such a family-centered culture in Jesus’ time. You might say Jesus is almost exaggerating to make an important point: life will be different if we choose to be his disciple. The Kingdom of God is more important than anything else, even family.
It’s also communicating to us that the way of Jesus, that is, the way of the Cross, is also deeply transformative. We can never go back to the way things were after saying YES to Christ. Is Jesus really first in my life? Thank you to all who said YES and participated in the Eucharistic Procession last weekend on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
My prayer is it moved our community to a deeper faith in Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, and prepared us to enter into this Year of the Eucharist with a renewed heart and hunger for our Lord.
We are blessed to have Sr. Mary Catherine Clark, ASC, join us to lead us in a discussion on Eucharist to kick off our Summer Speaker Series July 20th.
More information to follow… May God Bless you all with a safe and prosperous week ahead.
Fr. Nick
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St. Louis Cardinals Raffle Tickets!
Folks,
Don't forget to turn in those St. Louis Cardinals Raffle tickets!
You may purchase your tickets at the parish or school office and turn them in at either office or in the weekend collection plate! Deadline for purchase is Sunday, August 28! One Grand Prize winner will be chosen following the 10:00 am Mass.
Find full details in this weekend's bulletin or you can find the bulletin online:St. Louis Cardinals Raffle Tickets Information
Go to the last page (page 6).
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St. Mary Summer Speaker Series
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Emcee: Savannah Dudzik
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PRO-LIFE EVENTTuesday, July 12, 2022
FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CLICK ON LINK BELOW!
Southern Illinois Pro-Life Event
Keynote: Evita Duffy
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Today's Scripture Readings
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Visit Bishop McGovern onYoutube!
A potpourri of spiritual refreshment and enlightenment.
Click on the link below to visit the Youtube Channel of the Most Reverend Michael G. McGovern, Bishop of the Diocese of Belleville
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Volunteer Form
Volunteer Form
If you wish to volunteer at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Parish, please download the form, complete it and follow the return instructions at the top of the form.
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MINISTRY SCHEDULES
CLEANING CREW
PLEASE!
NEW CLEANERS ARE NEEDED! Call Cindy Montgomery if you're interested.
Please click on the link below.
JULY
COOKS' LIST FOR SOUP KITCHEN
Bekki has indicated that we are in need of additional cooks. If you're interested please give Bekki a call at: 618-927-1014.
The entrees you prepare, which are part of a hot meal created for those in need, are very much appreciated!
July - December, 2022
Bekki Kobylanski is our Soup Kitchen Cooks' List Coordinator!
ALTAR LINENS
Click on the link below to view the schedule!
Linen Schedule
More volunteers are needed! Washing, drying and folding altar linens 1 or 2 months a years is the time commitment. Interested? Please call Sandy at 618.242.7637.
VOLUNTEERS
HOSPITALITY/LECTOR/
EM/SACRISTAN/SERVER
Click on the links below:
Hospitality/Lector/EM/
Sacristan/Servers
Schedules
3rd Quarter Ministries Lists
Ministries List 2022
Ways to use your talents at St. Mary!
Click the Ministries List above!
SERVERS
If you cannot make your scheduled date(s), please contact Deacon Steve.
Server Registration p.1
Server Registration p. 2
MUSIC PEOPLE!
Cantors & Musicians - 3rd Quarter, 2022
Hospital Extraordinary Ministers -
See notes from Lori under:
"Ministries>Pastoral Ministries>Hospital Volunteers"
JUNE 2022 SCHEDULE
JULY 2022 SCHEDULE -
Child Protection
2021-2022 CHILD PROTECTION REFRESHER NOW AVAILABLE: IL DCFS MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING
NEW: DIOCESAN INITIAL CHILD PROTECTION POLICY TRAINING - PROTECTING CHILDREN IN THE 21ST CENTURY
[Replaces the "In-Person" Initial Child Protection Policy Training]
Diocesan Policy:
All clergy, employees and adult volunteers must complete the following to be compliant with the Diocese's Child Protection Policy:- Employment or Volunteer Application
- CANTS form (completed every 2 years via the IL Department of Children & Family Services)
- Initial Child Protection Policy Training
- Annual Refresher Course
- Fingerprinting (all school employees hired on/after July 1, 2007)
- Criminal Background Checks (employees and volunteers in leadership positions or who have lived outside of IL in the last 5 years; updated every 5 years)
Link to Updated Child Protection Policy
Forms:Please print out form, complete and return to the parish office - not the address on the form!
CANTS - Every 2 years
Criminal Background Check - Every 4 years
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Cancer MassesEach Mass falls on the third Tuesday of every other month, rotating parishes in and outside of Clinton County.
July 19, 2022 – St. Augustine - Breese
Sept. 20, 2022 – St. Theresa - Salem
Nov. 15, 2022 – St. Boniface - Germantown
Confessions: 6:15pm
Mass: 7:00pm
Wed., July 6 8:30am †Larry Nice
5:30pm †Bernice Osborn @ St. Barbara
Thurs., July 7 8:30am
†Annalee Klevorn @ SSM Chapel-Masks Required
Fri. July 8 8:30am
†Donna Capps
Sat. July 9 5:00pm
†Paul & †Mary Dickerson, †Leonard, †Lorene & †Terry Aydt, †Charles & †Jacqueline
Rodgers
Sun. July 10 8:00am
St. Barbara Parishioners
@ St. Barbara
10:00am
St. Mary Parishioners
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KC Golf Scramble
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!
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