IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 320 N. 21ST STREET - MATTOON, IL

www.mattoonimmaculateconception.org Welcome new parishioners! Please call the office (235-0539) to make an appointment to register! PARISH STAFF: Fr. John M. Titus – Pastor: 217-235-0539, E-Mail: jtitus@dio.org

Deacon Gene Uptmor: 217-235-2189, E-Mail: euptmor@dio.org Tuesday Office Hours 9 AM - 3 PM Carla Will – Christian Formation Director: 217-235-0431 E-Mail: carlajanewill@yahoo.com Julie Robinson: Senior Ministry Coordinator: 217-235-0539 E-Mail: st.columcille.sullivan@gmail.com Kim Coffey – Parish Administrative Assistant, Safe Environment

Coordinator, Phone: 217-235-0539 Fax- 217-235-0593 E-Mail: icchurchsec@gmail.com

IC Mass Schedule

Saturday 4 PM

Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:00 PM

Weekday 8 AM (F) 5:30 PM (M, T & Th), 7 AM (Wed)

Sacrament of Reconciliation–30 minutes before Weekday Mass and Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM

ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH SULLIVAN, IL MAILING ADDRESS: 320 N. 21ST STREET– MATTOON, IL 61938 www.stcolumcillesullivan.org PARISH STAFF:

Fr. John M. Titus – Pastor: 217-235-0539, E-Mail: jtitus@dio.org Julie Robinson – Parish Secretary: 217-235-0539 E-Mail: st.columcille.sullivan@gmail.com

Rev. John E. Sohm – Pastor Emeritus: 217-728-4040 E-Mail: fr.sohm@gmail.com

St. Columcille Mass Schedule

Saturday 6 PM Weekday 5:30 PM (Wednesdays) Sacrament of Reconciliation before and after 5:30 PM Mass

on Wednesdays with Eucharistic Exposition ending with

Benediction at 6:30 PM.

Immaculate Conception, Mattoon

St. Columcille, Sullivan

January 24, 2021: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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When there is a Funeral Mass (M-F)– there is No Morning Mass

JANUARY 25-31

MONDAY

5:30PM– NO MASS

TUESDAY-Sts. Timothy & Titus

5:30PM- Caroline Suerdieck

WEDNESDAY– St. Angela Merici

7:00AM- Nelly Sfeir Gonzalez

THURSDAY– St. Thomas Aquinas

5:30PM- Ronald Thoele and Family

FRIDAY

8:00AM– Lucile Todd

SATURDAY– 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:00PM– John Platz

SUNDAY– 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00AM– Joyce Dort

10:30AM– People of Our Parish

5:00PM- Roger Probst

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

Mattoon, Illinois ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH

Sullivan, Illinois JANUARY 24, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

“Repent and believe in the Gospel.”

Mark 1:14-20

Prepare For Next Sunday’s Readings

In next Sunday’s Gospel, (January 31) A man

possessed with an unclean spirit calls out to Jesus. As

we see in this example the spirits and demons seem to

know Jesus and are often fearful of him. In fact, they

seem to understand Jesus’ identity better than his

disciples. Jesus orders the spirit to be quiet and drives

the unclean spirit out of the man. Jesus’ ability to heal

those possessed by demons is an indication of his

power over evil. The crowds see in Jesus’ cure of the

possessed man further affirmation of his authority.

Jesus’ power to heal gives greater credence to his

teaching. Jesus impresses the crowds through his

words, which are manifested with power in his deeds.

Mark’s Gospel tells us that because of the authority

with which he healed, Jesus’ fame spread throughout

all of Galilee.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Deuteronomy 18:15-20: Moses tells the people

that God will raise up for them a new prophet.

1 Corinthians 7:32-35: Paul expresses his

concern that those who are married are more

likely to face the distractions of earthly life than

those who are celibate. Mark 1:21-28: Jesus heals a man with an

unclean spirit and his fame spreads throughout

Galilee.

Immaculate

Conception

Your Parish & Faith Stewardship

OUR GIVING

520 Registered Families

Fiscal Year– July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021

Weekly Budget 10,500.00 01/17/20- Parish 8,444.00 Deficit/Surplus for Weeks - 2,056.00 Year-To-Date Budget 304,500.00

Year-To-Date Collected 314,948.27

Deficit/Surplus for Year + 10,448.27

IC CHURCH LOWER LEVEL WATER

AND GAS LINES, CHURCH BELLS REPAIR,

PC EXTERIOR PAINTING, PC DIGITAL SIGN,

CHURCH ROOF REPAIRS + BALANCE OF

PREVIOUS PROJECTS=11,344.75

Amount Owed: $45,011.75

Major Project Funds: $ 260.00

Unpaid Balance: $32,520.75

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A Pilgrim’s Progress….

Our Ordinary Time readings continue to focus on what it

means to be an authentic disciple of Jesus Christ. Today

the reluctant prophet to Nineveh, our old friend Jonah,

summons those who will hear to repent and thus their

city is saved for a season. St. Paul reminds the Church

in Corinth that (as always) time is short. The world as

we know it continues to pass away. The Kingdom (the

saving presence of Jesus Christ) is at hand and we can

stand around “mending our nets” or we can decide to

follow Christ.

As Helen Alvare, law professor at George Mason

University, and former USCCB spokesperson on respect

life issues recently pointed out, in this political season

we as Catholic Christians must by definition continue to

provide a consistent witness by our lives and work in the

public square to the unambiguous teachings of the

Church on the sacredness of Life, sexuality, marriage,

and parenting.

It is the dignity of the human person created in God’s

image that means there can be “no daylight” between

Catholic teaching on religious freedom, life issues, and

the option for the poor and dispossessed. People of good

will disagree on how to best achieve these goals, but to

actively oppose them puts one at odds with the Gospel of

Jesus Christ and his risen body the Church.

As our high school students light up the plaza of

Immaculate Conception Church this weekend with their

LUMINARIES FOR LIFE, they are providing a visible

call to prayer. Please join our LIVING ROSARY FOR

LIFE, at IC following our 5:00 PM mass this Sunday.

Next Saturday from 10 AM -1:00 PM all are invited to

tune in to the Immaculate Conception Facebook page

and share in the LIFE DEFENDERS CONFERENCE.

Geared especially for students, this is a great opportunity

to learn more about life issues.

Next Sunday from 11:00 – 3:00 at the former KC Hall in

T-town is the St. Hedwig Haus of Hospitality Toot n

Tell it drive thru “soup supper.” Funds raised go to

support the St. Hedwig Haus, Ven. Fr. Tolton House,

and Dorothy Day House in Charleston. These houses

provide a home for women and children in need. They

are one of the many front line faces of the pro-life

movement. They are making a difference every day for

real people in time and for eternity.

When you participate in any of these efforts you are

choosing to come and follow Christ!

Deo Vindice, fr john

St. Columcille:

St. Angela Merici, Virgin

Wed., Jan. 27 at 5:30 pm: Christopher Dunlavy 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil

Sat. Jan. 30th at 6:00 pm: Barbara Dunlavy

Sign ups are available for linen washing AND

leading 2nd Saturday Rosary for life. Please

consider giving of your time to these ministries.

Sullivan Prayer List: Dave Hudspath, Ron & Gayle

Moody, Geri Lanham, Jane Jenkins, Pat Neuhauser,

Michelle Keller, Carole Blasche, Fr. Sohm, Donna

Walker, David Walker, Art Welsh, Gary Smith, Ron

& Marylyn Crnich, Toby Howard, Kathy Frier, Kelly

Sullivan, Steve Loveall, Fritz New, Sheila & Phil

Littleton and Rebecca.

TAX STATEMENTS

2020 giving statements will be mailed or emailed to

parishioners of St. C. or IC who request them.

Old Palms are now being collected in each parish

to be burned for Ash Wednesday.

Eucharistic Adoration

& Exposition:

Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament,

reserved in the tabernacle, is available every

day. Our parish churches are open during

daylight hours.

Eucharistic Exposition on Wednesdays at IC

from 5:30-6:30 A.M. and 7-8 PM

And from 8:30 A.M. the Friday before First

Saturday until 8:00 A.M. on First Saturday.

For February this will begin on Friday,

February 5th following the 8:00 AM Mass.

At St. Columcille on Wednesday following

5:30 P.M. mass until Benediction at 6:30

P.M.

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Immaculate Conception Parish is grateful to be hosting

a Life Defenders Workshop on Saturday January 30th

from 10 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. While especially geared for

high school and college youth it will be open to all

ages. Because of space limitations we will be life

streaming the workshop to non youth group

participants. Please tune in on IC Facebook page.

“It’s Where We Are”

Next weekend in anticipation of the Feb. 3rd Feast of

St. Blaise we would typically offer the blessing of

throats. This ancient devotion expresses our Catholic

belief that God is the Lord of Life who wills our

health and wellbeing, our belief in the power of

prayer and the intercession of the saints, and that God

can use the material things of this world to bring us

closer to Himself. This year the blessing will not be

administered in the usual individual manner but will

be prayed over all assembled at once.

February 17th , Ash Wednesday, begins the holy

season of Lent. Per the direction of Pope Francis,

there will be a modification to the rite of imposition

of ashes. Our usual practice of receiving ashes on the

forehead has not been the practice for most of Church

history nor is it done in most of the world today.

This year ashes will be blessed and sprinkled with

holy water as usual. Then the priest will say to all

assembled at once: “Remember that you are dust and

to dust you shall return.” Then each penitent comes

up to silently receive ashes on the top of their head by

sprinkling.

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Season of Stewardship

This Year’s Goal: $ 67,102.00

Gifts Thus Far: $ 22,863.00

% of Participation: 22%

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• There will be a beautiful Living Rosary for

Life offered on Sunday, January 24th im-

mediately following the 5:00 pm Mass. Come be a part of this beautiful tradition of

our Church.

• Life Defenders Workshop will take place

on January 30th at IC Parish Center. See

further details elsewhere in the bulletin.

• Hedwig Haus Drive-Thru Soup Supper

will take place on Sunday, January 31st

from 11:00 am—3:00 pm at the former K

of C Hall in T-Town.

• SEEK Conference 21 will be offered Feb-

ruary 4-7 at our parish. Consider being a

part of this amazing event.

• Change for Choices is an ongoing effort

to support LIFE locally. Please consider

picking up a baby bottle. Small change

can make a big difference!

Readings for the Week of January 24, 2021

Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Mk 16:15-18

Tues.: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10/Mk 3:31-

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Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 4:1-20

Thursday: Heb 10:19-25/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6/Mk 4:21-25

Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40/Mk 4:26-34

Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75/Mk 4:35-41

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Sacrament of Baptism

Contact Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. New parents

seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child are

asked to attend ONE pre-baptism session. Call the parish

office at 235-0539 for information and to register.

Sacrament of Marriage

Contact Parish Office at least (6) months before the date to

make arrangements. CHOICES Pregnancy & Health-234-3312

Www.choices4pregnancy.org

Project Rachel-888-456-4673 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation

Number 217-321-1155 DEADLINE FOR PARISH BULLETIN- Monday at 10:00AM

TO REPORT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL

ABUSE OF A MINOR BY CLERGY-EVEN IF

IT IS IN THE PAST– individuals are encouraged to

call the Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and

Investigation number (217) 321-1155.

Individuals may also contact Illinois Department

of Children and Family Services Child Abuse

Hotline at 1.800.25.ABUSE, or contact your local

police authority.

Considering Colleges?

Quincy University and the Diocese of Springfield

are working together to offer scholarships to our

Diocesan youth.

We also have scholarship information from the

Diocesan Council of Catholic Women.

Please contact the parish office for more

information.

Knights of Columbus Free Throw Challenge

January 30th

Christian Formation Center (Former School)

Doors open at Noon

For boys and girls 9 to 14 years

Sign up at the door, must wear a mask

For more info. contact Bob James at 246-6099

Peace Meal Delivery

Our Parish will be providing delivery to seniors in Mattoon the week of February 8-12. If you can help with

delivery please sign the calendar located on the bulletin board in the back of Church. The meals are to be picked up between 10:30—11:00 am at the Fellowship Center Kitchen, 301 Lafayette Ave. East, Mattoon. Thank you!

We extend prayers and condolences to the family of Ken Davis of our parish family

who recently passed away.

With Immaculate Conception:

Fr. John Sohm, Jim Worman, Christopher Kermis,

Patty Lawson, Jean Johnson, Geri Lanham, Bonnie

Kinney, Karen Robinson, Liz Slater, Sunny Henne,

Mike Kuncl, Pat and Guy Levingston, Van and

Celeste Webb, Michael Brinza, Jared Brown, Mary

O’Dell, Max Rose, Ruby Anne Kovack, Mary Ann

White, Kent Metzger, Sharon Kuhns, Rita Roth,

Chris Bugle, Zack Davisson, Molly Grady, Michael

Grady, Angie Fox, Addison Graham, Wesco Family,

Sara Clayhorn, Mark Buran, Don Clark, Louise

Farrell, Wendy Carter, Virginia Kastl, Edna Probst,

Rich Fafara, Lyn Henning, Karl Rabe, Sheila Rosine,

Betty Bailey, Max Ohm, Zale Vincent Walk, Mary

Magnotta, Lois Neff, Gwen Johnson, Jim Pendell,

Tammy Howard, Ralph Vanneste, Wyatt Edwards,

Eddie Sullivan, Alice Farmer, Loretta Tucker, Teresa

Miller, Kelly Sullivan, Margie Henning, Elisa

Gonzalez, Liz Newton, Dennis James, Don Clark, Jr.,

Joyce and Joe LaFleur If you have a loved one who should be added to our

parish prayer list, please call the parish office.

Knights of Columbus

will meet on Monday,

January 25th at the KC

Clubhouse at 7:30 pm.

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTACT PEOPLE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Cheryl Smith 258-NEED

Social Committee

Tim Knepple 273-8991

We Care Ministry

Denise Cooling 254-7300

CALVARY CEMETERY

Moni Sheehan 246-3643

Linda Wente 235-2488

St. Columcille Organizations and Contact People

St. Elizabeth Council of Catholic Women

President: Kris Evans 358-3490

krisevans1965@yahoo.com

Pastoral Council : Kathy Woodworth

Finance Council: Mike Mossman

Finance Council

Pat Dust 235-4279

Pastoral Council

Todd Farris 273-0502

Communion To The Sick/Homebound

Debbie Reinhart 234-3439

Director of Christian Formation

Carla Will 235-0431

Golden Hearts

Madelaine Masse 294-1885

Knights of Columbus

Kelly Scott 273-5788

Ladies Guild

Betty Brandvold

Liturgical Roles

Deacon Gene 235-2189

Scriptural Prayer Group

Judy Rawlings 235-3846

Share The Word

Sue Auer 317-4924

Spanish Speaking Outreach

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