2400 South Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521

www.decaturholyfamily.com

Holy Family

Parish

April 9, 2017

Palm Sunday

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Led by the spirit and example of the Holy Family, our parish community embraces as its mission the salvation of all people. Rooted in the celebration of the Eucharist, we go forth to serve, to educate, and to live daily the message of Jesus Christ.

HOLY THURSDAY—April 13 Mass at 6:30 p.m., Adoration until 9:50, with Night Prayer to follow

GOOD FRIDAY—April14 Service at 3:00 p.m.

EASTER VIGIL— April 15 Mass & Initiation at 7:00 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY—April 16 Masses at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

DEAR PARISHIONERS:

Welcome to Holy Week, the days during which we celebrate the essence of our faith. We begin with the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, continue with the Last Supper & Passion, & culminate with the Resurrection of the Lord. This is the week to deepen our prayer life through meditating on the Passion of the Lord. This is the week to pray the Scriptures concerning the Passion narrative, so that we can appreciate what Jesus endured for our salvation. This is the week to pray intensely for those preparing to receive the Easter sacraments & become full members of the Catholic Church. This is the week to hope that more people will come back to the active practice of their faith, especially by coming to Mass on Easter & each of the following week-ends. This is the week to continue to live out our Lenten resolutions for several more days. This is the week to challenge ourselves to service, to “wash the feet” of those around us. This is the week to offer up any of our sufferings for the Lord, who was scourged & crucified for us. This is the week to praise God for Jesus entering Jeru-salem & continuing to Calvary. May you have a week of holiness, prayer, & faith. Our schedule for the Triduum, the most special days in our liturgical year, are below. Please come & celebrate them, as they are true gifts from the Catholic Church for us. --FATHER JOE Holy Thursday Mass commemorating the Institution of the Holy Eucharist & Priesthood, at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday The service this day commemorates the Passion of the Lord---his dying on the Cross for our sins, at 3:00 p.m. Easter Vigil The celebration in which we gather in joy to celebrate new life in Christ Jesus, & to welcome our Catechumens & Candidates into the Catholic Church & Holy Family Parish, at 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday This is the day to assemble & let our praises & Alleluias ring out, for Jesus has Risen, at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m.

SICK LIST POLICY: Names submitted will be re-moved after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. The new names added each week will be in BOLD for 1 week.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Florene Alcorn, Laura Allen, Claire Behme, Kirk Beyers, Susie Christopher, Marie Davis, Lacey Gregory, Pat Hamilton, Rick Harmon, Bob Hayward, Kim Hiltz, Dave Kelmel, Kathy Kirby, Sarah Lidy, Eileen Milligan, Lola Mogged, Nina Mogged, Phoenix Mogged, Dick Moser, Jim Murray, Bernie Naber, Kaye Moser Norlin, Charlie Pohlman, Mae Rehfelt, Lucy Riley, Greg Saloka, Delmar Sandage, Jack Schram, Margaret Schram, Terri Schram, Annette Schroeder, Dill Sampson, Geraldine Stuckey, McKinley Turner, James Waymack, Garnet Woolard, Bill Wrage, Leon Vemmer

FORMED.ORG is an opportunity we have to be formed about our Catholic Faith. To get started, go to www.formed.org & click on “Register”. Our case sensi-tive parish code JMN63Q.

HELP WANTED: Part-time Pre-K-Grade 8 Music & Band Teacher. Experienced & highly-qualified music & band teacher needed for HFCS beginning with 2017-2018 school year. We are looking for a talented individ-ual to share their gifts with us in the areas of music & band providing instruction in a faith-based, learning envi-ronment, Catholic individual preferred. Send resume to dsalexander09@aol.com or call 423-7049 with questions.

HELP WANTED; Part-time English & Literature teacher needed for the Junior High level (grades 6-8) at HFCS beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. We are looking for a highly-qualified Junior High English/Literature teacher to provide instruction to Grades 6-8 in a faith based, learning environment, Catholic individual preferred. Call 423-7049 with questions. Please send your resume to dsalexander09@aol.com.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The paper shower for the Dominican Sisters will be Apr. 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. Please bring paper products for the Sisters. Please bring a salad or dessert to share. Meat, bread, drinks, and table service will be provided. See you there.

LIVING STATIONS: The high school & jun-ior high youth of our parish will once again en-act the Stations of the Cross in dramatic form in church on the following dates---Mon., Apr. 10th at 6:30 p.m. & Thurs., Apr. 13th at 10 a.m. Please mark your calendars to attend one of these times.

FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY CELEBRA-TION will be held at St. Thomas on Sun., Apr. 23, at 3 p.m. The presentation of the Divine Mercy Image will be by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Fr. Nick Husain will be the presider.

HOLY FAMILY LITURGICAL MINISTERS April 15 & 16, 2017

SATURDAY, 7:00 p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Barb McNutt, Sr. Janet, Amy Tapscott, Ann Marie Morgan, Volunteer GIFT BEARERS: Neophytes GREETERS: Volunteer, Volunteer READERS: Steve Rathnow, Bill McNutt SERVERS: Jack Hogan, Luke Tapscott, Tyler Ohl USHERS: Mike Lees, Volunteer, Volunteer, Volunteer SUNDAY, 8:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Stephanie Delbridge, Hannah Stoneburg, Mark Barthelemy, Carol Holthaus, Brenda Duncan, Deena Warrick, Jake Warrick GIFT BEARERS: Mike & Kay Wendell GREETERS: Kevin & Debbie Peters READERS: Bob Frey & Shannon Striglos SERVERS: Hannah Hollis, Zach Hollis, Emma Stoneburg USHERS: Kevin Peters, John Duncan, Brenda Duncan, Terry Schneider SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Leslie Meyer, Jim Meyer, Donna Raycraft, Ed Raycraft, Noreen Duncan, Marianne Stehr, Maggy Pugh GIFT BEARERS: John Stehr Family GREETERS: Jonnie Taylor, Sheryl Murray READERS: Lauryn Pugh & Ryle Frey SERVERS: Ella Morrell, Grace Buxton, Grace Pugh USHERS: Ken Yeakley, Ryan Yeakley, Kevin Warner, Brad Pugh

READINGS FOR HOLY WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20- 22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1- 11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8- 11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10

PRAY for the repose of the soul of Cheryl Grant, daughter-in-law of Pat Grant. May she rest in peace & her family be comforted.

MONDAY, April 10 7:30 a.m. Kay Brown (Larry & Mary Jo Noonan) TUESDAY, April 11 7:30 a.m. End of abortions (Lorraine Howard) WEDNESDAY, April 12 7:30 a.m. Bob Howard (Leroy Blakeman) THURSDAY, April 13-NOTE TIME 6:30 p.m. Bob Boaz (Catherine Piretto) FRIDAY, April 14-NOTE TIME 3:00 p.m. Service (No Mass) SATURDAY, April 15-NOTE TIME 7:00 p.m. Holy Family Parishioners SUNDAY, April 16 8:00 a.m. Steven Holthaus (Mom & Dad) 10:00 a.m. Thomas Ward (Evelyn Ward)

BAPTISMAL CLASS, April 23rd, at 11:15 a.m. Email Sr. Janet at janet.pfile@comcast.net, or call 423-0240.

CONTEMPORARY GROUP will sing on Sun. April 16, 10:00 a.m. Mass. PARISH CHOIR will sing on Sat., Apr. 15, 4:30 p.m. Mass. ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH:

The next meeting of the newly formed High School Youth Group will be on Sunday, April 9th, from 2-4 p.m. at the K.C. Hall downtown.

AREA LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES: Sun., April 9th, 2:00 p.m. at St. Pat’s Church.

RICE BOWLS need to be turned in by Holy Thursday, April 13th. Please put in marked container in vestibule.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID & ST. TERESA TIRPAK SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATIONS Holy Family School & St. Teresa HS financial aid forms are now available in the parish office for the 2017-2018 school year. Financial assistance is available for families who are registered parishioners & send their children to HF School. The Tirpak Scholarship Fund is available for families who are registered parishioners & send their children to St. Teresa High School.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE PICKED UP IN THE PARISH OFFICE AND RETURNED TO THE

PARISH OFFICE BY May 1, 2017.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER MAY 1ST MAY BE

CONSIDERED, BUT POSSIBLE ASISTANCE WILL DEFINITELY BE LESS.

MEETINGS: Pastoral Council—5:15p.m. Apr. 17th; School Board—5:30 p.m., Apr. 12th.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) will be held here from June 5-9. Mark your calendars! More info later.

PLEASE have Holy Family in your will or as a memorial at the time of a loved one’s death. Also, have our parish as a beneficiary in your insurance policy.

ROSARY is prayed 20 minutes before each daily Mass. Come & pray & stay for Mass.

PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. MAY THE LORD GRANT THEM SAFETY.

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass.

ADORATION on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule. Any ques-tions, call Sandy Yelovich, 855-1196.

K.C. BREAKFAST on Sunday, Apr. 9th at the Hall downtown. They will serve from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO CHURCH!!

PRAYER LINE REQUESTS: Rosanna Frey, 429-6657, or Barb Lesyna, 428-0058.

HOLY FAMILY DECATUR LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

HOLY FAMILY WEBSITE: decaturholyfamily.com

MASSES AT MILLIKIN’S Pilling Chapel at 4 p.m. on the following Sundays--Apr. 9, 23, 30; May 7, 14.

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL will host a COMMUNTIY ADVANCE DIRECTIVES DAY on Tues., April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the main lobby. Spiritual Care minis-ters will be there to assist with questions and completion of Power of Attorney for Health Care, Living Will and Do Not Resuscitate forms. For more info., call 464-2045.

Thank you for your generosity!

Due to an early publication deadline because of Easter, the April 1/2 collection is not listed. It will appear in the next bulletin.

OUR HEART-FELT THANK YOU to Fr. Joe, Sr. Janet , Sr. Mary Jerome, and fellow parishioners and friends for Masses, memorial donations, words of com-fort, attending the visitation and funeral Mass. Our thanks also to the ladies for the delicious lunch. Erma Rubenacker & Family

WDCR DECATUR CATHOLIC RADIO 6th Annual Dinner will be Thurs., April 27th at 5:30 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Keynote speaker will be Rev. Albert Haase, OFM--friar, priest and author. Tickets are $50 per person. Call 464-1099 for more info.

Mass Schedule Weekend Liturgies Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekday Liturgies Monday 7:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m., and during school year 2:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m.

Holy Day Liturgies Masses 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and during school year 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 3:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Communion Calls Please contact the parish office to make arrangements.

Sacrament of Baptism Arrangements for Baptisms are made by calling the parish office. Participation at the Baptismal Preparation Class for parents is a requirement for the celebration of the sacrament.

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for all weddings must be made at least six (6)months in advance. Please call the parish office.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes for those interested in joining the Catholic faith begin in the fall of each year and continue through the Easter season. Please call Sr. Janet to inquire about the sessions.

Staff

Very Reverend Joseph Molloy……………………..Pastor Sister Janet Pfile, O.P…………………Pastoral Associate

Email: janet.pfile@comcast.net Mrs. Joanne Kater.....................................Parish Secretary

Email: holyfamilychurch1@comcast.net Mrs. Debbie Alexander.........................................Principal

Email: dsalexander09@aol.com Ms. Lisa Roddis……………………..…...School Secretary Mrs. Patrice Hunt..……..………………PSR Coordinator Mr. Peter Miller…………... Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Ann Carr…..……..…………...….Business Manager Rectory.............423-6223 Rectory Fax......423-6237 School...............423-7049 School Fax........423-0137 Pastoral Associate...423-0240 Convent……….429-5931