St. Agnes Church 245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-793-1330 Office Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri

Rev. Daniel Bergbower, Pastor dbergbower@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Deacon Roy A. Harley rharley@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Bill Hurley, Parish Business Manager bhurley@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Monica Maggio, Parish Bookkeeper mmaggio@StAngesCatholicParish.org

Ellen Kuntzi, Capital Campaign Organizer ekuntzi@Stagnescatholicparish.org

Tami Dillon, Parish Secretary tdillon@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Cathy Becker, Director of Faith Formation cbecker@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Karen Ferguson, Music Director kferguson@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Nancy Wilderson, Formation Assistant nwilderson@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

office@StAgnesCatholicParish.org Website: www.StAgnesCatholicParish.org

now on Facebook: facebook.com/StAgnesParishSpringfieldil

St. Agnes School 251 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-793-1370 Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Mon-Fri

Summer hours vary

Rachel Cunningham, School Principal rcunningham@StAgnesCatholicSchool.org

Karen White, School Administrative Assistant kwhite@StAgnesCatholicSchool.org

Pam Kink, School Secretary pkink@StAgnesCatholicSchool.org

info@StAgnesCatholicSchool.org Website: www.StAgnesCatholicSchool.org

find us on Facebook: facebook.com/StAgnesSpringfield

October 10, 2021

DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD IN ILLINOIS Bishop Thomas John Paprocki

www.dio.org

2 | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time |

Parish Office HoursMonday - Friday

8:00 am - Noon ~ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bulletin Deadline Monday, 4:00 pm

tdillon@StAgnesCatholicParish.org

~ Mass Intentions ~

Tuesday, October 125:30 pm Patricia Wainman †

Bill Becker †

Wednesday, October 138:15 am Rob Brockamp †

Thursday, October 148:15 am Roger Distlehorst †

Friday, October 158:15 am Mary & Al Zaccagni †

Louis Danner † Deceased Members ofthe McMurray Family †

Saturday, October 164:30 pm Pauline Santini †

Sunday, October 179:00 am Jim Stepping †

Parishioners ofSt. Agnes

11:00 am Bob Mueller †

~ Mass Schedule ~View live streamed Masses online at:Facebook.com/StAgnesParishSpringfieldil

Monday: No MassTuesday: 5:30 pmWed - Fri: 8:15 am

Saturday: 4:30 pmSunday: 9 :00 am

11:00 am

~ Sacrament of Reconciliation ~3:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Saturday or

Anytime by Appointment

~ Eucharistic Adoration ~2:30 pm - 3:30 pm on Tuesday

Last weekend the Homily at Mass presented the Ultimate Goal In Life which is UNION WITH GOD! This is the HEART OF STEWARDSHIP!

God is the GROUND and HORIZON of our existence. 1. We originate from God; 2. We are a gift from God to our Parents; 3. In due time we re-turn to God. In between all of this we are called to realize that all that we are or ever will be is from GOD! He overwhelms us with our gifts of time, talent and treasure. All He asks of us is to return back to Him the first and best portions, the Ten Percent Tithe. And Guess what? We keep Ninety Percent! The Ten percent divided five to our personal charities and five percent to our parish. What an amazing God.

The more that we can realize this and integrate this union into our Spirits the more we can become most fully the GIFT IN WHOSE IMAGE WE ARE CREATED.!

TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE Each week on the “Generosity Page” of the bulletin we track the stewardship of Treasure. Now we also begin to track our TIME AND TALENT for a most complete measurement of our Thankfulness to our God! Each committee or group that meets is being asked to track the number of hours that are volunteered in our parish. This will include: School board and School Groups, Mass Ministries, The Choir and Faith formation leaders, etc.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PART II This week each parish family received a Capital Campaign Part II brochure and white commitment card. Every-one is asked to prayerfully consider continuing their pledge for one more year. As you do this we ask you to fill out your card and return it to Church.

“CHOSEN” Video and Discussion Group led by Fr. Dan and Cathy Becker. Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in Parish Center. 6 Sessions beginning Oct. 14 to Nov. 18, 2021.

FR. DAN AWAY OCT 5—12 FOR REST & RELAXATION in a quiet place in Florida! Let us keep each other in prayer.

FR. CHIOLA FILLS IN ALL MASSES! Welcome and Thank You!

MAY OUR BLESSED MOTHER LEAD US TO WHOLENESS & HOLINESS & HEALING!

Union with God, Our Ultimate Goal in Life!—The Heart of Stewardship—

God’s Gifts to us, 90%

Our Gifts to God, 10%

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Current BonusesGo to shopwithscrip.com for a complete list of all vendors offered.

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A Word from our Principal...

Catholic Charities Food Drive: It’s that time of year again. Catholic Charities will be sponsoring a food drive

challenge during the month of October and St. Agnes School will once again participate. We are the reigning champions of this competition for 3 years running. We would love your help in making it 4 time win.

Rachel CunninghamPrincipal, St. Agnes School

CORNER

~ IN THE NEWS ~For up to date information visit:

https://stagnescatholicparish.org/school

Monday, October 11

• NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

Tuesday, October 12

• School Board Meeting, 6:30pm

Thursday, October 14

• 4 - 8th Gr. Mass, 8:15 am

Friday, October 15

• Kdg - 3rd Gr. Mass, 8:15 am

• SCRIP Sales, Church Gathering Space, 11:00-11:45am

• 11:30am DISMISSAL

Saturday, October 16

• SUPER SERVICE SATURDAY 9:00am-Noon

Current Calendar Links

www.stagnescatholicparish.org/calendar-1

www.stagnescatholicparish.org/monthly-lunch-calendar

251 N. Amos AveSpringfield, IL 62702Office: (217) 793-1370

www.stagnescatholicschool.org

Rachel CunninghamSchool Principal

Karen WhiteSchool Administrative Assistant

Pam KinkSchool Secretary

Now – Oct 31Each weekend features 3 days of bonuses from a different lineup of brands.

• Bonuses start at 12:00 am Friday end at 11:59 pm Sunday (ET).

• Offers announced each weekend.

• All gift cards types (E-cards, physical cards, and new money added to reloadable cards) are included.

12%Oct 2 - Oct 15

14%Oct 2 - Oct 15

17%Oct 2- Oct 15

11%Oct 9 - Oct 15

SUPER SERVICE SATURDAY is upon us. Join the

crew Saturday, October 16 from 9:00am - NOON. Many outdoor projects to work on. Adult and students 5-8th grade only are welcome. For more information or to sign up use this link: https://bit.ly/SuperServiceSaturday

REFRESH = REDUCEUsing reloadable SCRIP cards? Over time those cards get beat up, demagnetized, or even cracked. Consider helping us “reduce” SCRIP inventory and “refresh” your reloadable card with a new one. Currently we need help with reducing inventory on the following vendors: Meijer ($25 & $100), Circle K ($25 & $100) and Shell ($100) cards. SCRIP is available to purchase M-F in the Church Office from 8:15am-3:45pm.

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4 | Parish Ministry |

This Weekend Oct. 9-10:4:30 pm Reader: Bill Snyder

Euch. Minister: Rita Messinger, Kathe KraftAltar Servers: Willenborg FamilyVideography: Adrian or Lily Koerper

9:00 am Reader: Linda DistlehorstEuch. Minister: Bob & Nancy GormanAltar Servers: Ludolph Family

11:00 am Reader: Cindy CallanEuch. Minister: Leigh Reed, Tricia Hopkins-PriceAltar Servers: Ayilisungu Family

Next Weekend, Oct. 16-17:4:30 pm Reader: Roslyn Brookens

Euch. Minister: Sr. Angelene Biderbost, Barb KernAltar Servers: Mike CavenyVideography: Cathy Becker

9:00 am Reader: Jamie GreenwaldEuch. Minister: Rita King, Joan ReedAltar Servers: Mike Bauer, Mark Gebhards

11:00 am Reader: Ed CobauEuch. Minister: Kelle Lee, Connie CodyAltar Servers: Greg Goetz

Mon.Oct 11

Closed Bible Study Group 10:00 am Parish Center, Rm A

Tue. Oct 12

Eucharistic Adoration 2:30 - 3:30 pm Church

Music Lessons 3:45 pm Choir Room

School Board Meeting 6:30 pm Parish Center, Rm B

RCIA Session 6:30 pm Parish Center

Wed.Oct 13

Bible Study Group 2:00pm Parish Center, Rm B

Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Choir Room

Thu.Oct 14

Executive Staff Meeting 9:00 am Parish Center, Rm B

Parish Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Parish Center, Rm B

“THE CHOSEN” 6:30 pm Parish Center

Fri. Oct 15 SCRIP Sales 11:00 am Gathering Space

Sat. Oct 16

SUPER SERVICE SATURDAY

9:00 am, Parish Grounds

Choir Warm–up 3:45 pm Choir Room

SCRIP Sales 5:30 pm Gathering Space

Sun. Oct 17

Choir Warm-up 8:30 & 10:00 am Choir Room

SCRIP Sales 10:00 am Gathering Space

Flute Musician Rehearsal 6:30 pm Choir Room

Weekday Mass LIVE STREAMED atFacebook.com/stagnesparishspringfieldil

Tue: 5:30 pm & Wed - Fri: 8:15 am

Rosary livestreamed 30 minutesbefore Daily Masses

Prayer to Saint Joseph Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became

man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.

28th Sunday in Ordinary TimeWIS 7:7-11 ~ HEB 4:12-13 ~ MK 10:17-30

Living for Eternal Life. Let us put ourselves into the gospel story today. All of us want to “inherit eternal life.” All of us strive to do what God commands, to do what is right and just. All of us strive to not let the things we have possess us. But it is hard going – impossible without reliance on God. This eternal life for which we long, this Kingdom of God in which we live now, is begun already in us and is fulfilled in completeness when we see God face-to-face for ever.

• What gets in my way of gaining eternal life –things, attitudes, behaviors?

• What mercy work will I do that lets me sharewhat I have with someone in need?

• How will I follow Jesus more closely thisweek?

Monday, October 11ROM 1:1-7 ~ LK 11:29-32

Tuesday, October 12ROM 1:16-25 ~ LK 11:37-41

Wednesday, October 132:1-11 ~ LK 42-46

Thursday, October 14ROM 3:21-30 ~ LK 47-54

Friday, October 15ROM 4:1-8 ~ LK 12:1-7

Saturday, October 16ROM 4:13, 16-18 ~ LK 12:8-12

Sunday, October 17IS 53:10-11 ~ HEB 4:14-16 ~ MK 10:35-45

at St. Agnes

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“There is no “key” to happiness, The door is always open.”

- Mother Theresa

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Says….

A “Brick and Mortar” and a “Virtual” Parish. Meeting You Where You ARE!

WEEKLY PARISH OFFERINGS

Oct 2-3 Weekly Total Total to Date

Regular Church Support $21,920.21 $290,765.53

*Budget Goal ~ week 14 $25,100.00 $351,400.00

Difference (-$3,179.79) (-$60,634.47)

Mass Attendance Church seating capacity = 800 (Normal Capacity)

Virtual Parish Capacity = Unlimited

Date Church Facebook TOTALS

Oct 2/3 597 322 918

Sep 25/26 592 141 733

Sep 18/19 642 131 773

Sep 11/12 570 186 756

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PART II

There is much to do in a parish like St. Agnes and we have accomplished a lot in the last 2 years! Preparations are under way for the One Year Extension of our current campaign. It is our hopes to be able to raise an additional $660,000 to $1.0 million. This will pay off remaining debt ($300,000); the Church Chiller ($120,000); New parking lot ($240,000) and more. We will also enjoy a balanced operating budget! If we can finish up a last few projects we will be set for a bright future of mission and ministry.

PART II - a One Year Extension

Radical Hospitality - Mass Greeters needed! Anyone can welcome and say good morning! Sign up to be a greeter at mass here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a4fa5af2faafb6

-hospitalityAdults in the role of greeter must have taken Protecting God’s Children and completed a

background check.

TIME and TALENT of ST AGNES PARISH

We have many individuals in our parish that give their time to share their talent. We acknowledge the hours given below:

Ministry (Readers, Servers, Euch. Ministers) Choir/Musicians Parish Council Finance Council Hospitality Faith Formation Funeral Dinners Holy Name Society School Board Technology Group Parents’ Club Athletics Scrip/Fundraising Grounds/Maintenance Heavenly Dusters: 6+ hours weekly

Hours and Talent will be added to this list as provided by group liaisons. We greatly appreciate everyone who shares their gifts (time, talent and treasure) with our St. Agnes Community. God bless you and keep you.

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6 | Faith |

#StAgnesFaithFormation Interested in the Catholic Faith?

It is always the right time to inquire about the Catholic Faith. Join us for our RCIA sessions this fall! Our next session, October 12: The Holy Spirit. Anyone is welcome at any time. Additional session dates.

Upcoming Dates: Nov. 9: Saints and Mary - Nov 23: TBD

Dec. 14: A Walk Through the Mass

Learn more about any of our faith programs by contacting Cathy Becker, Director of Faith Formation,

cbecker@stagnescatholicparish.org

St Agnes National Catholic Youth Conference Pilgrimage Sponsorship Investors

Opportunity NCYC is a bi-annual national conference for Catholic youth. Are you able to invest in youth members of our congregation?

Your investment will be returned may times over as the young person you sponsor will find deeper faith and new ways to be a disciple. Investors will be invited to an Investor Dinner in January so you can see how your good works impacted the pilgrims. For more information about NCYC check out the website: https://nfcym.org/featured-events/ncyc/ or contact Cathy Becker by emailing cbecker@stagnescatholicparish.org

Family Formation Sessions All sessions at 10:00 am in the Parish Center

Oct. 17: All Family Celebration and Brunch Nov. 7: Unit II - Introduction Session Teen Small Groups Nov. 21: All Family Celebration and Brunch

For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission

The mission of the Church requires the entire People of God to be on a journey together, with each member playing his or her crucial role, united with each other. A synodal Church walks forward in communion to pursue a common mission through the participation of each and every one of her members. The objective of this Synodal Process is not to provide a temporary or one-time experience of synodality, but rather to provide an opportunity for the entire People of God to discern together how to move forward on the path towards being a more synodal Church in the long-term. The current Synodal Process we are undertaking is guided by a fundamental question: How does this “journeying together” take place today on different levels (from the local level to the universal one), allowing the Church to proclaim the Gospel? and what steps is the Spirit inviting us to take in order to grow as a synodal Church? Together we pray...

We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.

With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;

Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.

Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life

and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.

All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time,

in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.

Amen.

The SPRINGFIELD DEANERY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN will meet on Wednesday, November 3, 10:00am - 1:00pm at St. Joseph the Worker Church, 700 East Spruce St., Chatham, IL. The theme of the meeting is "2021 Year of St. Joseph." Brunch will be served at 10:00 am followed by the meeting. All women of the Springfield Deanery are invited to participate. This gathering will give all the opportunity to get to know women from other parishes, learn more about the mission of the Council of Catholic Women, share what is happening in your parish and further our devotion to St. Joseph. If you plan to attend, contact Janet Zimmerman, President of the Springfield Deanery: janetzim14@yahoo.com or 217-494-4743. Thank you! Please bring your face mask.

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What proportion of God’s gift do you currently give? Use the chart below to find out what percentage you are currently giving. Find your income at the left and then move to the right until you find your weekly offering. What percent are you at? Could you take a step of 0.5% ($5) or 1.0% ($10) or 2.0% ($20) of your total income? We encourage all parishioners to work toward the 5% goal to our Parish Church and 5% to your own personal chari-ties. Take a “Leap of Faith” and find out that you just cannot out give God!

WEEKLY GIFT TO PARISH AS PERCENTAGE OF INCOME

Household Income 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 5.0%

$30,000 ($15/hr) $3.00 $6.00 $9.00 $12.00 $15.00 $18.00 $21.00 $24.00 $27.00 $30.00

$40,000 ($20/hr) $4.00 $8.00 $12.00 $16.00 $20.00 $24.00 $28.00 $32.00 $36.00 $40.00

$60,000 ($30/hr) $6.00 $12.00 $18.00 $24.00 $30.00 $36.00 $42.00 $48.00 $54.00 $60.00

$80,000 ($40/hr) $8.00 $16.00 $24.00 $32.00 $40.00 $48.00 $56.00 $64.00 $72.00 $80.00

$100,000 ($50/hr) $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 $90.00 $100.00

$150,000 ($75/hr) $15.00 $30.00 $45.00 $60.00 $75.00 $90.00 $105.00 $120.00 $135.00 $150.00

$175,000 $17.50 $35.00 $52.50 $70.00 $87.50 $105.00 $122.50 $140.00 $157.50 $175.00

$200,000 $20.00 $40.00 $60.00 $80.00 $100.00 $120.00 $140.00 $160.00 $180.00 $200.00

“A Season of Stewardship”

Replaces ACSA (Annual Catholic Services Appeal)

—Just beginning now in our Diocese—

The Annual Catholic Services Appeal is now called “A Season of Stewardship.” The goal is to begin the pro-cess of Tithing our Time, Talent and Treasure to our Parish. Thus, the 11.4% Diocesan Tax has been re-duced to 10% and is collected Monthly from each par-ish in our diocese and the “ACSA” is now history.

—God ’s Way of Caring for His Church —

“TAKE A STEP”

—A Season of Stewardship—

As your pastor I LEAD BY EXAMPLE. I took another step this year and increased my weekly tithe to St. Ag-nes from $115 to $127 (from $500 to $550 monthly). My motto is: GIVE UNTIL IT FEELS GOOD! Please prayerfully consider adjusting your tithe to mirror your own personal financial circumstances and blessings.

— Fr. Dan Bergbower

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