Parish Staff

Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville

Father Linus Umoren, C. M., Pastor

Trustees: Ms. Rose Jordan Mr. Duane McClanahan

Kathy Bellmann, Administrative Assistant

Joan Scharf, Bulletin Production

Parish Organizations and Meetings

Parish Council-Every Second Tuesday of the Month Choir Practice-TBA

Women’s Club-Third Tuesday of the Month Quilters-Every Tuesday after 8 a.m. Mass

Knights of Columbus -First and Third Wednesday Parish School of Religion (PSR)-Sunday after Mass

Youth Ministry- (YES) Group-Sunday after Mass St. Vincent dePaul-First Monday every month at 6:30 at

Immaculate Conception in Columbia

Worship Opportunities

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m. at Holy Family

Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart 10:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Family

Weekday Masses:

Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. at Holy Family

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart

Reconciliation

Sunday’s at 7:30 a.m. and by appointment

Rosary Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m.

130 South Third Street, P. O. Box 35, Dupo, Illinois 62239 Office: 286-3224 (closed Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Parish Hall: 286-4373 Fax: 332-1699 Bulletin Contact: Scharfjo1956@yahoo.com

A Reflection from the Pastor’s desk…April 7, 2019 Year C The Fifth Sunday of Lent

This weekend we have another beautiful story that touches human life. A group of Scribes and Pharisees dragged a woman before Jesus who was guilty of adultery. We know that she was guilty because she was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now to pressure Jesus into standing by their action, they quoted the law to him and waited on his opinion about the woman and the act. Holding people in sin is not peculiar to the Pharisee and Scribes. Just last week we heard

as the older brother to the prodigal son couldn’t go beyond the crime of his brother. He said, “But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughtered the fattened calf” (Luke15: 30 NAB). He held his brother tightly to his sins. Holding people in their sin is all- too-normal a human experience. There are people who when, and if we hear that something happened to them, we silently utter our reservations. Sins seem to stick no matter how people try to change. But there is an alternative voice standing up for the woman’s sin. Jesus bends down and writes on the ground. This action of Jesus is the game changer. It is the alternative voice that goes beyond the law and seeks justice. Stoning the woman was lawful but unjust. No one commits adultery by himself or herself. However, Jesus could not ask them to let the woman go because doing so would tantamount to diminishing the authority of Moses. So Jesus made them make their decision; He said, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the one to throw a stone at her” (John 8: 7). He does not hold them, but he directs them to look at themselves deeper. Whatever they see in themselves would remind them what justice means. They walked away “one by one” alone and disorganized. The elders who should know more began the withdrawal. In the end, the woman hears an alternative voice from Jesus— “neither do I condemn you. Go your way, and from now on do not sin again."(John 8:11) Repentance is for everybody not only for those that are caught in crimes — what a lesson for us all. God is good all the time; all the time God is good! Fr. Linus Umoren, CM-Pastor

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April 7, 2019 The Fifth Sunday of Lent Year C

Parish SUPPORT Please prayerfully consider your own

stewardship and pray for the financial well being of Sacred Heart Parish

March 31, 2019

General Collections Envelopes (16) $ 925.00 Loose 13.00 Building Maintenance (2) 105.00 Total General Collections $1,043.00 Special Collections Candle $ 33.50 Catholic Relief Services (5) 80.00

Total Special Collections $ 113.50 Total of general and special collections $1,156.50

Thank you for your generous support of our church.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Sunday, April 7, The Fifth Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Ruiz Family 9:00 a.m. PSR and YES Meeting 9:00 a.m. Latin Mass (Log Church)-Gregory Harris Family  10:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Clarabelle and Leonard Montaine

Monday, April 8, Weekday in Lent NO MASS

Tuesday, April 9, Weekday in Lent 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Ray Leveling 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting in the parish center

Wednesday, April 10, Weekday in Lent 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Parishioners 5:30 p.m. Liturgy Meeting in the parish center

Thursday, April 11, St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Theodore and Dolores Rogers

Friday, April 12, Weekday in Lent 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Josh Wade-recovery Stations of the Cross @ Holy Family after Mass 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross @ Sacred Heart

Saturday, April 13, Vigil of Palm Sunday Noon Bingo @ Holy Family

5:00 p.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Dennis Cuddihee  

   Sunday, April 14, Palm Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Harry Kolassa 9:00 a.m. Coffee and Donut Fellowship, PSR and YES Meeting 9:00 a.m. Latin Mass (Log Church)-Ruiz Family  10:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Susan Cuddihee

Call to Worship Good morning and Welcome to Sacred Heart Church. Today is fifth Sunday in Lent. In the Gospel we hear the story of the woman caught in the act of unfaithfulness, and dragged before Jesus for condemnation. Jesus does not condemn the woman but asks her to go and henceforth not to sin again. There is something more interested in our future than in our past. His name is Jesus. Please rise and join in singing hymn no… and know that God is good all the time.

PALM SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2019

Sacristan Joan Scharf Lector: Peggy Hoffmann Passion: Narrator: Geri Basinski Voice: Dennis Martin Eucharistic Ministers: Of the Body: Kathy Koebbe And Blood: Karen LaCroix and Karen Pratt Minister of the Sick and Homebound: Melanie Curtis

Palm Sunday

Next Sunday, all those who are able will meet at the hall to begin the Palm Sunday Mass with song, blessing of the Palms and procession.

Palm Sunday, Sacred Triduum and Easter Sunday Mass/Service Schedule

Palm Sunday-8 a.m. at Sacred Heart and 10 a.m. at Holy Family

Holy Thursday-6:00 p.m. Dinner and 7:30 p.m. Mass at Sacred Heart

Good Friday Service-7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross and 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart

Holy Saturday-7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart

Easter Sunday-8:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart and 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family

Liturgy Committee News…. Lector practice next Sunday at 1 p.m. in the church.

Thank you to all the Holy Thursday Volunteers…

Six people are signed up to be part of the Washing of the Feet rite. Thank you, Peggy Hoffmann and Karen Pratt, Liturgy Committee Co-Chairs

P. O. Box 35 Dupo, Illinois 62239-0035 Sacred Heart Church www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org

♫Happy Birth day to ♪ ♪ ♫You….Happy ♪ birthday ♫ to you…happy♫ birthday ♪ ♫dear...April: 11th: Marie Chaudet 13th: Carol Cronin and Alan Hook 14th: Kelsie Parker-Pyle

Happy Anniversary to…April

7th Warren and Christina Besancon 18 Years 9th Dennis and Mary Fuller 25 Years

May the Lord ‘s blessings shine upon you. From your Faith Family.

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Cassidy Aldridge, David and Sandy Anderson, Lauretta Anzalone, Kim Arnold, Lindsey Arnold, Donita Baldwin, Betty and Larry Blair, Lydia Boyer and family, Branson-Kelley Family, Gina Brendley, Jolene

Carroll, Virgil Casey, Barbara and I.D. Cleveland, Camryn Coughlin, Betty & Don DeRousse, Frank Dowd, Margaret Dowd, Hannah, Jerry, and Marilyn Dycus, Marilyn Elfrink, Eli Fielder, Jason Frazier, Charles and Joan Frederick, Marion Gautreaux, Michael Golightly, Joseph Gourley, Mary Gramm, Bryant Hahn, Vernon Heine, Jerry Hight, Penny Hofstetter, Linda Johnson, Earnest Jordan, Jan and Norma Karstetter, Russell Kelling, Shirley King, Hailey Kofron, Sharon Kwiatkowski, Karen LaCroix, William LaCroix, Randy Ladyman, Steve Lawlor, Michele Martin, Fr. Elmar Mauer, Lisa McDonald, McWhorter family, Sylvia Mentel, Jim and Nancy Merkley, Floyd Metz, Barbara Moore, Kady Myers, John P. Noethen, Parker, Bill Pennock, Lillian Phillips, Irma Proffer, Dillan Roberson, David Ryder, Robert Sammelman, Mary Schmid, Nina Smith, Julie Stanger, Abby Steffen, Dee Sullivan, Mandy Sullivan, Liz Vernon, Joshua Wade, Evermore Grace Wagner, and James Whipple. Please remember teenagers and their overwhelming challenges. *If you know of someone that needs to be added or removed from this list, please let Joan Scharf know as soon as possible.* Please remember our Service Men and Women protecting our freedom!

Tressa Tucker, U.S. Air Force Sister of Jake Weber Hunter Kelling, U. S. Navy Son of Holly and Travis Kelling Joseph F. Gloeckner, U. S. Navy Son of Michael and Renee Gloeckner

*Mass Intentions are a wonderful way to remember your loved ones, those who have special needs, or any special occasion. The recommended offering is $10.00. Put your intention and money in the collection basket or send it to the parish office, 116 Church Street, Cahokia, Illinois 62206.* Available NOW!

Hospital Visitations-Due to the new privacy laws most hospitals are not notifying Father Linus of parishioners who are in the hospital. If you or a loved one is in the hospital and wish for Father Linus to visit, please leave a message for him at 618-337-4548 with the name, hospital, and room number (if you have it).

Home Visitation and Communion-If anyone would appreciate a visit or Communion brought to their home please call Fr. Linus at 618-337-4548 or leave a message at the parish office (618-286-3224).

Hall Rental-For hall rental information please contact Linda Kukla at (618) 671-3349. You can view the Parish Hall -Policy and print out the Rental Agreement by visiting our website at www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org and clicking on Hall Rental.

Lenten Abstinence and Fasting Regulations

Everyone 14 years of age or older is bound to abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Everyone 18 or older, and under 59 years of age, is bound to fast on Good Friday. Only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law

does not oblige. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed minimal penitential practices. These guidelines can be found at: usccb.org

Gibault Catholic High School News…

Calling all girls, grades 3-8

Join GCHS girls’ soccer players in a mini camp session April 17, AND at the home

game vs. Althoff on April 20th; youth players walk on the field with GCHS starters!

Military Wall of Honor

Gibault needs your help! Our newly constructed Military Wall of Honor is in need of names of Gibault graduates who served in the military. Please send their

name, GCHS graduation year, branch of military, rank- as much information as possible is helpful- to Kara Hoke at: (khoke@gibaulthawks.com). Thank you for your help and thanks to our veterans for their service!

Humor, romance, and dancing! You don’t want to miss the production of Hello Dolly! Performances will take place in Hustedde gymnasium on Thursday, April 11- Saturday, April 13 at 7Pm and April 14 at 2PM. We hope to see you there!

Early Bulletin Submission Date…The publisher has an-nounced early submission dates for

the Easter Sunday bulletin:

The Easter Sunday bulletin (April 21st) is due to the publisher on Friday, April 12th; any information will need to be into me by Tuesday, April 9th at noon.

Information can be submitted to me at church, by email (scharfjo1956@yahoo.com) or calling me at (618) 806-3215. Thank you, Joan Scharf

United Church of Christ Women’s Guild Spring Luncheon

All women of the church are invited to the annual luncheon on Thursday, May 2nd. If you would like to attend or need further

information, please let Mickey Casey (286-5634) know before April 25th.

The needs in our community continues!

Please remember these agencies, Society of St. Vincent dePaul, Community Backpack Angels (CBA) and DuKare, that meet the needs of people in our community who experience economic hardship and need your continued support!

DuKare needs: Hamburger and Tuna Helper® of all kinds, Manwich®, beef stew, canned pasta dinners, chicken ‘n dumplings, chili, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, complete pancake mix and syrup, canned vegetables (other than corn, green beans and peas) or spaghetti. See Linda Martin with any questions.

Thanks and God Bless you!

Sacred Heart Women’s Club News...

Rummage and Bake Sale

As you start to think about your Spring cleaning, remember to donate all those

wonderful treasures you don’t have room for. The Rummage/Bake Sale is just around the corner, so keep Friday, May 3rd on your calendar. Just a reminder we can no longer accept electronics of any kind. Thank you for understanding, Karen LaCroix, Chair

Holy Thursday Supper April 18, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Sacred Heart is hosting the Holy Thursday Supper this year. The sign up sheet is in the back of

church; please be sure to sign up your family so our hostess’ will know how much to prepare for. Sacred Heart parishioners are asked to bring a dish according to your last name: A-M Salad N-Z Vegetables; Holy Family parishioners are asked to bring a dessert. Please contact Linda Martin with questions.

Knights of Columbus News…

April 17th is Social Night at HF (gym or Hall to be determined) Friday card games in Hall or gym as available. April 24th is Fourth Degree - tbd April 28 Communion Breakfast - Beginning with 8 am Mass at Sacred

Heart and breakfast following at Holy Family May 18th is Fourth Degree pork steak dinner fundraiser - more to follow.

For more information contact a Knight.

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