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FR. JOHN IFFERT APPOINTED VICAR GENERAL OF THE DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE
Dear Community of St. Mary and St. Barbara,
It is bittersweet to announce to you that Bishop McGovern has appointed me to serve as the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for our diocese. I am honored and humbled to receive his vote of confidence and the encouragement of so many of my brother priests who have reached out to congratulate me. I am very grateful.
However, this new assignment also means that the day that I will need to depart St. Barbara and St. Mary is approaching and probably only months away. Please be assured that Bishop McGovern has the best care of these parishes and every parish at heart. He has offered to come meet with parish leaders and discuss the qualities needed in a pastor of these parishes. I will work with his administrative assitant to arrange that discussion.
Please read the Bishop's announcement HERE.
Yours in the Love of Christ,
Fr. John -
Reminder to Daily Mass Attenders!
Just a note to those who attend daily Mass: please leave the kneeler down where you have been seated. Makes it much easier for those who sanitize to identify locations where those who have attended Mass have been seated!THANK YOU!
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St. Andrew Dinner!
Bishop Michael McGovern and Fr. Nick Junker, Diocesan Vocation Director, are inviting young men interested in learning more about the Catholic priesthood to participate in a St. Andrew Dinner.
Young men, ages 14 thru 25, are invited to attend; parents are also welcome.
The third will be held Sunday, November 1, at St. Dominic in Breese, beginning at 4:00 PM.
The afternoon includes supper and input from a recently ordained priest, Fr. Nick Fleming, followed by Q&A about the life of a Catholic Priest. If you are interested in attending, please contact Fr. Nick Junker at (618) 722-5035 or e-mail njunker@diobelle.orgAn additional St. Andrew dinner will be offered on November 15 at the Newman Catholic Student Center in Carbondale, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Please pray for vocations.
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DRIVE-BY FISH FRY!
Drive-ByFish Fry
Friday, October 30, 2020,
5 – 7 p.m.
in the WEST parking lot
of Saint Mary's Church!
Drive onto the parking lot. Place your order.
Drive forward a few feet.
Your orderwill be brought to you in a carry-out box!
Choose between pollock, shrimp, or both.
Served with fries and hush puppies. Generous servings,
especially for a mere $10 per carry-out box.
Knights of Columbus Council # 2964
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FRATELLI TUTTI - DATE CHANGE
Pope Francis has written an encyclical letter “On Fraternity and Social Friendship.” Fr. John will host a discussion about the Pope’s letter on Sunday, November 1st after the 10:00 am Mass in the Fellowship Room. Please wear a mask. If you want to read the document ahead of time, you can find it at www.vatican.va.
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Fall Harvest Blessing!
Diocesan Fall Harvest Blessing
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Melvin and Louise Kabat Family Farm
Scheller, IL
Traveling Directions:
Head North of Sesser on IL-148 approximately 4 miles and turn left (West) onto County Road 250N (E. Flagg Rd.); go approximately 3 miles (road will curve twice); farm will be on your right at the intersection with N. Scheller Lane.
“Farm Blessing” signs will also lead you there.
Melvin and Louise Kabat Family Farm
2510 N. Scheller Lane
Scheller, IL 62883
Those attending are invited to bring harvested grain, fruit and vegetables and garden produce in sealed, marked containers along with animals and farm machinery to be blessed. Pandemic health and safety protocols will be place. You are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food pantry. We look forward to having you join us!
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Pope's Prayer Intention - October 2020
Women in leadership roles in the Church
By virtue of Baptism, we are all called to be missionary disciples of the Lord.
Manywomen, answering this call, keep the Church on its feet throughout the world
with their admirable self-giving and ardent faith.
The Holy Father recognizes this fact when he proposes that women should have “a real and effective impact on the organization, the most important decisions and the direction of communities, while continuing to do so in a way that reflects their womanhood.” It’s not the first time he insists that women should hold positions of responsibility in the Church and participate in its decision-making bodies.
"No one has been baptized a priest or a bishop. We have all been baptized as lay people. Lay people are protagonists of the Church. Today, it is especially necessary to create broader opportunities for a more incisive female presence in the Church. And we must emphasize the feminine lay presence because women tend to be left aside. We must promote the integration of women, especially where important decisions are made. We pray that by the virtue of baptism, the laity, especially women, may participate more in areas of responsibility in the Church, without falling into forms of clericalism that diminish the lay charism."
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Advent 2020 Small Group Sign-Up!
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Today's Scripture Readings
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Reading 1 EPH 4:32–5:8Responsorial Psalm PS 1:1-2, 3, 4 AND 6Gospel LK 13:10-17
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Soup Kitchen Ministry Lists!
Please click on this link to grab the list for July - December, 2020.
Schedule for July-December, 2020
For additional information Soup Kitchen information, please go to:
Ministries>Ministry Lists -
YOUR INFORMATION CHANGES! PLEASE!
If you change your address, phone number or e-mail address, don't forget to keep the parish office informed!
Also, if you have your mail temporarily halted, please let the parish office know when you leave and when you expect to return. -
Child Protection
2020-2021 CHILD PROTECTION REFRESHER NOW AVAILABLE: TECHNOLOGY SAFETY
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)
Letter from Bishop Emeritus Braxton Regarding Updated Policy - March 17, 2019
Link to Updated Child Protection PolicyChild Protection Information
Abuse Hotline
Forms:Please print out form, complete and return to the parish office - not the address on the form!
2019CANTS - Every 2 years
Criminal Background Check - Every 4 years
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The Word is Out!
Fr. Joel Seipp's birthday is Tuesday, October 27!
St. Barbara and St. Mary Parishes wish Fr. Joel a very happy and blessed birthday! -
Daylight Savings Ends November 1!
It's that time again! When you go to bed on Saturday evening, October 31, remember to set your clock back 1 hour!
