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Readings for the Week of May 6, 2018�Monday: Acts 16:11�15/Ps 149:1b�2, 3�4, 5�6a and 9b � � [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26��16:4a�Tuesday: Acts 16:22�34/Ps 138:1�2ab, 2cde�3, 7c�8 � � [7c]/Jn 16:5�11�Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22��18:1/Ps 148:1�2, 11�12, 13, � 14/Jn 16:12�15�Thursday: Ascension: Acts 1:1�11/Ps 47:2�3, 6�7, 8�9 � � [6]/Eph 1:17�23 or Eph 4:1�13 or 4:1�7, 11�13/�� Mk 16:15�20�Friday: Acts 18:9�18/Ps 47:2�3, 4�5, 6�7 [8a]/�� Jn 16:20�23�Saturday: Acts 18:23�28/Ps 47:2�3, 8�9, 10 [8a]/�� Jn 16:23b�28�Next Sunday: Acts 1:15�17, 20a, 20c�26/Ps 103:1�2, �� 11�12, 19�20 [19a]/1 Jn 4:11�16/Jn 17:11b�19� � � ©Liturgical Publications Inc

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SMALL GROUPS��

� Recently I enjoyed a second visit with the St. Jerome “Faith Sharing” group which meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 am in the lower level of the church building. Not too long ago, someone asked me about “Bible study” in our parishes, and I directed this person to the “Faith Sharing” group. I found myself wishing that I could di-rect this person to more opportunities, at different times and places.��

� Thirty years ago, when I was serving at a very large Springfield parish, I looked at people rushing past each other, and I had the same realization as that found at the climax of the play Our Town, when Emily exclaims: “It goes so fast. We don’t have time to look at one anoth-er.” If our identity as a Eucharistic community makes sense � if we find our worship to be the “peak” experi-ence it is supposed to be � the peak must have a founda-tion, in faith�filled relationships we share with a few peo-ple.��

� For many years since then, at four of my previ-ous assignments, I have been involved in “small faith communities” which are Bible studies in the sense that the main order of business is reflecting on the upcoming Sunday Scriptures. One difficulty I found in setting up these groups is that everybody wants to be in the group the priest is in. I understand that potential leaders of groups may not feel qualified to lead discussions on the Scriptures. We can, however, lean on a variety of publi-cations which can help us navigate the Word of God. ��

� You may have noticed some information in these pages on Cursillo, in which I have not yet participated. I know enough to tell you that the initial Cursillo experi-ence is followed by people forming small communities in which we can develop our lives in accord with our faith. ��

� Once a month I go to University City to take part in a discussion group facilitated by Commonweal maga-zine, a venerable American Catholic publication. Com-monweal’s discussion materials take as given that mem-bers of such groups are seeking to explore the connec-tions among faith, politics, and a more just society. I have considered trying to get a similar group started on this side of the Mississippi. For now, however, I am en-joying being a member of a group and am not feeling any urgency to start a group.�

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2018 May 8 Tue: Easter Weekday��

8:00 a.m. For the parishioners of St. James & St. Jerome � (St. James)��

2018 May 9 Wed: Easter Weekday ��

8:00 a.m. † Ted, Helen and Dennis Mersinger �� (St. Jerome)��

2018 May 10 Thurs: St. Damien de Veuster, Priest��

8:00 a.m. (St. James)��

2018 May 11 Fri: Easter Weekday��

8:00 a.m. † Eugene Blink (St. Jerome)�� �

2018 May 12 Sat: Easter Weekday���

4:00 p.m. † Loretta Gebhart (St. Jerome)� 5:30 p.m. † Taylor Clark (St. James) � �

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2018 May 13 SUN: THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD;

� 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER�

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8:30 a.m. † Pat Gundlach (St. Jerome)� 10:30 a.m. †� Daniel Walker (St. Jerome)�

St. Jerome/St. James Liturgical Ministers for May 12/13�

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��6:00 p.m. Ladies Spring Banquet�

��8:00 p.m. AA Meeting��

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��9:15 a.m. Quilters�

��10:00 a.m. Faith Sharing�

��12:30 p.m. Office Staff Meeting�

��7:00 p.m. BOW�

��7:00 p.m. KC Mtg � Blackjack��

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��6:00 p.m. Catechist Appreciation Dinner�

��7:30 p.m. Choir��

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��10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl���

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��1:00p.m.� 2:00 p.m. Penance � St. James�

��2:30 p.m.� 3:30 p.m. Penance � St. Jerome�

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��9:30 a.m. Coffee and Donuts �

Bulletin articles are due by �NOON May 11th for the �

May 20th bulletin�Please send to Jodi at �

stjerome@stjeromeparish.org�

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Muriel Pfau��

View page 6 to know all

about upcoming events

around our parish and

our local communities!

�� 4:00 PM�

5:30 PM �(St. James)�

8:30 AM� 10:30 AM�

Altar �Server�

Hannah Sheahan � + (sub req.)�Mara Kary � c�Luke Welser � c�

Eugene Touchette� Katherine Empson � +�Spencer James � c�Ian James � c�

Daniel Carbajal � +�Mackenzie Petry � c�Melaina Petry � c�

(E)MHC�

Deacon Bob Crosby (1)�T. J. Norrenberns (2)�Georgeine Hays (3)�Sharon Schlaefer (4)�Marsha Maller (P/W)�Rachel Maller (P/W)�Arlene Morley (P/W)�

Joe Bushur�Janet Highlander�

Deacon Bob Crosby (1)�Tom Mines (2)�Chuck Stowers (3)�Laura Stowers (4)�Ellen Gall (P/W)�June Poletti (P/W)�Janet Doyle (P/W)�

Deacon Bob Crosby (1)�Christina Bruner (2)�Bill McNamee (3)�Glyn Adams (4)�Nancy Grossnickle (P/W)�Judi Sims (P/W) (sub req.)�Tiffany Niedringhaus (P/W)�

Reader�Kim Ferguson (1)�Carolyn Munie (2)�

Brooke Renspurger� Chris Bergmann (1)�Janice Farace (2)�

Ann Davis (1)�Dan Jackson (2) (sub req.)�

Greeter��Usher�

Mary Barbata�Jane Green�Mike Green�John Lazor�

Laura Kunz�Tina Kunz�

Scott Anderson�Kevin Empson�Mary Ann Empson�Don Siegel�

Anna Riley�Jim Riley�Sara Riley�NOT FILLED�

CLOW�

�� �� Beth Jacobs�NOT FILLED�

Katie Dimitroff�Allison Lutz�

Coffee & �Donuts�

�� �� Tony (Buzz) Buzzitta� ��

Sacristan�Donald Wiegmann� �� Olivia Ochoa� Dennis Petry�

Linda Petry�

Gift Bearer� �� Mike Renspurger Family� �� ��

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Lt Adam T. Biggs MSC USN,SFC Eugene F. Blink Jr., TSgt Branden Boyher, A1C Alexander

Cairy, PVT Scott Corey Cairy, FC1 Kyle Clark, W02 Jona-than Davis, SPC John R. Dempsey, Army, LCpl. Lance Drew USMC, TSGT Christopher Ellis, A1C Puanani Gagne, TSgt Ericson Gentry, MMC Joseph Gordon, Maj Bernard Hellrung, Navy�Airman Tanner Hurt, Maj Peter Janyska, Maj Jeremy Kerfoot, Pvt Thomas Kraundel, SSgt Ben W. LeClerc, Capt Nate Low, IS2 Ashleigh G. Martz, Christian North (Air Force), Capt Anthony Rowe, GySgt Jason Schlechte, Capt Christin Scott, 2d Lt Michael Scott, Maj Carl Siegel, SPC Travis Skinner, Capt Griffin Spencer, Maj Wal-ter Sykes, Tim Voruz, Cpl Daniel Warbritton, USMC PO1 Alec Weeks�

Please Pray For All The Sick, Especially:��

�Walter Skikas, Jessica C., JoAnn (Vesci) Graeff, Caitlin Telaak, Larry Schlaefer, Dorothy Hol-shouser, Mary Meadows, Rebecca Cueto, Joseph

Varda, Roy Bouse, Larry Koerber, Elmer Sr. & Colleen Campe, Doug Switzer, Dennis Jablonski, Rosemary Uetrecht, Kristy Clines, Rosie Swizer, Teresa Dickman, Mary Jane Egan, Austin Acree��

To request a name to be put on the prayer list, contact Jodi at the office (667�6571 ext. 10 or stjerome@stjeromeparish.org)�

Stewardship of Treasure April 21/22��

St. Jerome�Sister parish: $20.00�Holy Land: $30.00�Votive Candles: $100.00�Seminarians: $5.00�Catholic Times: $150.00�Catholic Relief Services: $500.00�Outreach: $50.00�Parish Offerings: $9,626.84��

St. James�Parish Offerings: $409.00�

In this is love… (1 John 4) ��

From the time I was young, coming up through Catholic school, I had always experienced a certain relationship with God. Now skeptics, self�proclaimed intellectual atheists or agnostics with a “scientific” approach to reality try to explain away such things as mere imaginative illusions or delusions which crop out of unmet human needs or emotions � this is what they say even in regard to such realities as human love, reducing it to mere emotion or a quantifiable chemical/biological/neurological function. But they are seriously mistaken. I say this because an experience of the love of another for us is not of something that comes from within our own self but is truly an experience of a reality from outside of self, communicated to us from the other. And it isn’t mere emotion, simply a feeling of well�being that one only imagines to be something greater, or something we explain away by calling it “love” or “God,” but a reality which is active and alive. �

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Anyway, I was aware of the reality of God’s presence and love for me as long as I can remember, although I became more keenly aware of it in my teen years, especially when as a junior in high school I went on a “Teens Encounter Christ” weekend. It was during this weekend that I came upon the passage from the first letter of John which is today’s second reading. Upon my first reading I understood it intimately: “Love consists in this: not that we have loved God, but that he has loved us.” This is one of my favorite passages from all of Scripture; it is the pivotal truth for my life, the truth that changes everything: God loves � God IS love � and nothing else matters. Nothing else I encounter, no problems or difficulties, no sins I commit or even think of, nothing I do or produce of my own create or can ever alter this reality. God loves us. God’s love is something that no one can explain away; it is a reality far too vast and deep to ignore or deny. When we encounter the Risen Lord Jesus, when we experience his loving presence, his Spirit, it is an undeniable reality. And the only response is to love others as we have been loved.�

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And that is what conversion is: to be changed by love. And no one is ever converted by arguments or apologetics, or faith statements spouted from the Catechism, but only by true, active love for the other, just as we have been loved.�

Notes (♫) from Steve’s Journal Stephen Stack, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music

We welcome into our faith �community those recently baptized:�

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Grayden Michael, son of Michael & Emily Pingsterhaus��

Owen Ray, son of Richard Scherby & Deanna Dashley�

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It’s Kindergarten screening time!� St. John Neumann will be conducting the screenings for children entering kindergarten for the 2018�2019 school year. Screenings will be held on May 16th from 8:15 a.m. � 2:45

p.m.� The screenings are done on an individual basis and will take approximately 45 minutes each. Please visit the St. John Neumann website at www.sjncrusaders.org to schedule a time for your child to be screened.� Please also note that the screenings are for students newly enrolled at SJN only.��

Recently, our 8th grade class took a field trip to Chica-go.� While they were there, they went to mass at the cathe-dral, visited the Willis Tower, experienced the Shedd Aquarium, and lots more!� This class of 13 amazing stu-dents, will graduate from SJN on May 11th.�

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Father McGivney Catholic High School ��

Summer Camps �FMCHS will host several camps this summer for grade school students including an art camp, soccer, volleyball, basketball, and run-ning camps for boys and girls.� For more in-

formation, please email Jeff Oller at�joller@mcgivneygriffins.com�or visit��https://mcgivneygriffins.8to18.com/dashboard/catalog �

Nurturing Our Faith Sr. Linda Mary, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation�

From “The Gospel for All Ages”, � Pflaum Gospel Weeklies:��

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus shares the depth of his love for us. It is simple and everlast-ing. He calls us to love one another, as God loves him and as he loves us. Jesus explains that we will be happy and fulfilled only when we keep this one command: Love one another.� But perhaps it’s not so simple. This love may require putting others first and giving up a special treat, or being a friend to someone who is not easy to love.� “Remain in me,” Jesus instructs us. Following him will make our “joy complete,” and we should “love one another.” Jesus loves us and brings us joy, and we bring joy to others through love.� During the Sign of Peace, try to see Jesus in each person you greet and smile at them with love.��

Life Question: Whose friendship is life�giving for you? With whom do you share your joy to make it more complete?��

Gospel Question: How do you experience the Spirit at work in your discomforts with the Church today?�

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One pathway to bring love to others:� Become a �

Springfield Dominican Associate!��

The�Springfield Dominican Associate Pro-gram�was formed as a means for laypeople to participate in our congregation’s mission. As a vowed sister in the Springfield Dominican congre-gation, I invite anyone interested in connecting more closely with what we are about to chat with me, or view our website: springfieldop.org� Dominican Associates are men and women who embrace the Dominican traditions of prayer, study, community and ministry.� They are called to share the Gospel with others and “preach with their lives.” � Associate candidates meet once a month for nine months, typically at the Springfield Domini-can Motherhouse. Depending upon the group, we could perhaps video conference from Troy. Each candidate would have a sponsor, either a Sister or an Associate in the area. The next group begins this coming August with a retreat day. ��

Lord, show us how to love and bring joy to others.� Amen, Alleluia! Pax,�

Weekly column brought to you by�your Parish Finance Council�

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Dear Dave,��

My husband and I are trying to buy a house, but we both have low credit scores, so we’re hav-ing trouble securing a loan. We’ve heard you talk about getting a mortgage loan with no credit score. Is this the same as a low credit score?��

Laura��

Dear Laura,��

No, it is not. No credit score, means you don’t have any credit or your credit score is “indeterminable.” A low credit score indicates you’ve had � or still have � debt in your life, and you haven’t done a good job of paying creditors on time.��

Two things will help solve the problem of having a low credit score. One is time. If you’ve had instances of late payments from years ago, time will help heal that to a de-gree. The older late issues become, the less they count against you.��

But my guess is you two probably have some bad debt. By bad debt, I mean things that were never paid, or accounts that are in collections. If that’s the case, you need to con-tact those people, and settle those debts in full � and in writing � as quickly as possible. Officially close the ac-counts, too, before you try to buy a home.��

When it comes to buying a home, Laura, I always advise folks to first be debt�free and have an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses set aside.��

�Dave��

*�Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best�selling books, including�The Total Money Makeover.�The Dave Ramsey Show�is heard by more than 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at�daveramsey.com�and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.�

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�July 23�27:� VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL��MARK YOUR CALENDARS� �Youth Volunteers Needed�

Youth News…….

A Beacon of Light Pregnancy Help Center Seeking �Executive Director�

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A Beacon of Light (ABL) Pregnancy Help Center is seeking a volunteer Executive Director or co � directors. We are looking for individuals who have a heartfelt con-viction that human life has God given dignity beginning at conception. Management skills are desired and the abilities to work with others and mentor volunteers. Training provided.� Above all is the desire to be a loving disciple, assisting pregnant women, especially those struggling, to celebrate the gift of life within them along their journey. Also,�guiding post abortive women in their healing.� If you are willing to commit time and energy or are needing more information, call ABL President Judi Schutzenhofer, 618�593�3622. Volunteers also needed for fundraising, counseling, accounting, nursing.�

St. Ann’s Members: Items are needed for the �St. Ann’s 4th of July Stand. �Please bring at least 2�3 filled

baskets, enough items to fill 2�3 basket or 2�3 craft items to the church office or church nar-thex. Items could include small toys, toilet-ries, school supplies, nonperishable food items, gardening, kitchen, golf, sports, fish-ing items, stuffed animals, beanie babies, etc. and should be able to fit in a medium to

small basket. Contributed items from parishioners would also be greatly appreciated. If anyone has questions please call Sherry 667�9635 or Joyce 830�1968. Thank you!�

Troy Knights of Columbus�Council #9266�

Spring Vocations Raffle �Chance to WIN one of the following�

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1. Tickets to July 21st St. Louis Cardinals Game� 2. Handmade Quilt� 3. 32 inch Samsung Smart TV�

4. $150 cash��

Tickets will be for sale after all Masses �May 19�20 �

Drawing will be June 12�Please see any member to purchase tickets�

PRO�LIFE BABY SHOWER � Knights of Columbus Council #9266 is �

conducting a Pro�Life Baby Shower during May. �A play pen will be set up in the narthex �

May 12/13 and May 19/20 �for baby or maternity clothing (new/good condition), �layette items (undershirts, socks, receiving blankets), �

diapers, bottles, formulas, toys, baby food, etc. �Gender neutral items are appreciated. �All items will be donated to Relevant �

� Pregnancy Options Center in Highland to benefit � expectant mothers who might otherwise choose � abortion and to also benefit the unborn who �� � might not otherwise be given the �

� � � “Right to Life”.�

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Center Journey to Nicaea: Shapers of Christian Orthodoxy

Presenter: Mark Etling, Ph.D.�

Saturdays, May 12, June 9 and July 7, 10 a.m. � 12 Noon�

In this series we will explore the lives and work of some of the major shapers of Christian orthodoxy as articulated in

the Nicene Creed. Cost: $10 per session, $30 for series�

For more information, call 618�394�6270. Register online at snows.org/programs��

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Center: Finding God in the “Mess”�

Presenter: Fr. Salvador Gonzalez, OMI�

Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. � 12 Noon �Humanity has turned from God when we find ourselves in a

mess � yet God is with us, providing what we need as we

try to regather the pieces of our lives. We will discover blessings in the mess. We will move from “mess” to

“bless.” Cost: $20. For more information, call 618�394�

6270. Register online at snows.org/programs��

TAC M><ACB >D PCBKC<E;@ HC@K B>>I<CB C@EL will host the 6th Annual Chuck Bakken Memorial Golf Tourna-ment on�Saturday, June 2nd�at Oak Brook Golf Club in Ed-wardsville with a�1:30 PM�shotgun start.� Enjoy 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner, door prizes and an awards banquet...all for $90 per player!� Sponsorships are also available.� Con-tact Larry Powell at 345�8099 or writelarry@msn.com�or any MPH Booster Club member for more information.�

M;BB=;MC E?N>E?<CB WCCOC?FI Are you uncomfortable about going on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend because you are unsure if it involves group discussions or group sharing? Relax! It is a private time between you and your spouse that helps you rekindle your marriage. The next weekends are Aug. 3�5 or Sep. 21�23, 2018 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl�wwme or call 314.649.7317.��

M=F�@=DC S=?M@CI (Q=F�30I <> 50I):�Looking for a re-newed sense of purpose & belonging? Register today for a life�changing REFLECT Catholic weekend retreat at King’s House Retreat Center, Belleville, IL (20 min from down-town St. Louis, MO),�on�June 1�3, 2018.��Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it!��Cost is $195 for meals and a single room. Visit www.ReflectRetreat.com, email �reflect.stlouis@gmail.com,�or call (314) 283�0044��

AA MCC<=?MI, M>?F;GI ;< 8 K.Q. in the Basement of the Wayland Avenue Office (the brick building by the corner of St. Jerome parking lot). For more information call Central Service Office at 618�251�4000 or at www.aa.org.��

PB><CN<=?M G>F’I CA=@FBC? TB;=?=?M: New trainings are continually being added. Please visit www.dio.org to view the updated schedule �

********Upcoming Events********�

PREPARATION CLASS

Tues., May 22 @ �7:00 p.m.�

St. Joseph’s Hall�Call the parish office to register!�

“The Cursillo Corner” �from parishioners Andy and Heather Martens:�

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Why should you attend a Cursillo??� It’s a great way to disconnect.� A weekend without your phone.� A Friday off of work.� A few days without your wallet/ purse.� No car keys!� Personal quiet time to reflect.� Time to listen.� Time to meet new people who range in age from 21 through 91 years old.� A chance to get closer to God and yourself.��

Cursillo is an adults�only Christian weekend experience that takes place in Quincy, IL (2.5 hours north). �Contact us and/or pick up a brochure in the St. Jerome narthex (in the white basket) if you’d have any questions.� ��

Andy and Heather Martens:�andrew_martens@hotmail.com�

Mobile phone:�618�791�0183�www.quincycursillo.com�

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Upcoming Men’s Cursillo dates:�June 21�24, 2018�September 20�24, 2018�January 24�27, 2019�March 21�24, 2019��

Upcoming Women’s Cursillo dates:�July 12�15, 2018�November 1�4, 2018�February 21�24, 2019�April 25�28, 2019�

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� And of course I cannot forget my priests’ support group, in which I have participated since 1994. We get together monthly and share what our lives are like. There is peace in having it reinforced for us, month after month, that there are others who understand the peculiarities of our lives, because they are living them.��

� If you have felt a call to organize or be a member of a small group focused on faith, please nudge your friends and see whether several people might come to-gether and commit to one another in this way. I will be happy to help in whatever way I can. �

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITTEES �

Pastoral Council: �St. Jerome ~ John Hopkins (Chairperson), Megan Jackson (Vice�Chairperson), Valerie Garber (Recording Secretary), Barb Kesky, Dee Geldbach, Georgeine Hays, �Mae Grapperhaus, Tony Mason��

St. James ~ Tina Kunz, Judy Touchette, Dennis �Daiber, John Nonn��

Finance Council: �St. Jerome ~ Austin Garber, John Lazor, Alice Lehnhoff, Marsha Maller, Wayne Munie, Stacy Ratulowski, �Mike Spotanski��

St. James ~ Janet Highlander, Dan Dickman, Laura Reilson���

St. John Neumann School Board: Jeremy Bonk, James Craney, Eric Mooshegian, Nathan Stark���

St. Ann’s Council of Catholic Women: Trish Mueller, President���

Knights of Columbus: John Ansley, Grand Knight�

Parish Office Information�

Address: 511 S Main St, Troy, IL 62294�1812�

Phone: (618) 667�6571 Fax: (618) 667�2697�

Hours: Tuesday�Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.�

OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAYS�

Website: www.stjeromeparish.org�

PARISH STAFF

PARISH OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 618-667-6571

Pastor: Rev. Kevin Laughery; ext. 22 Cell ........................................................................... (217) 494-2555 Email ............................................................... kl@kevinlaughery.com

Deacon: Dcn. Bob Crosby, OFS; ext. 12 Cell ..................................................................................... 980-1827 Email .........................................................bcrosby@stjeromeparish.org

Pastoral Associate for

Faith Formation: Sister Linda Mary De Lonais; ext. 13 Cell……………………………………………(217)299-6443 Email ................................................... slindamary@stjeromeparish.org

Pastoral Associate for

Liturgy & Music: Stephen Stack, M.Div.; ext. 23 Cell ..................................................................................... 401-1512 Email .......................................................... sstack@stjeromeparish.org

Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry: Brenda Neumann Cell ............................................................................. 618-975-9319 Email ....................................................bneumann@stjeromeparish.org

St. James & St. Jerome Office Manager: Betsy Weinel; ext. 11 Email ........................................................ bweinel@stjeromeparish.org

St. James & St. Jerome Adm. Asst.: Jodi Roedl; ext. 10 Email ....................................................... stjerome@stjeromeparish.org

Bookkeeping: Amanda Dotzert; ext. 15 Email .................................................. bookkeeper@stjeromeparish.org

St. John Neumann School Office ................................................................................. 345-7230 Website ............................................................... www.sjncrusaders.org Father McGivney High School Office ................................................................................. 855-9010 Website ........................................................ www.mcgivneygriffins.com

Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation

Phone ......................................................................... 217-321-1155

For ministries to the Divorced, Separated, Annulments,

& Bereavement, please contact the parish office.

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION �New parishioners are always welcome! You may register in person or by calling the Parish Office. ��

SACRAMENTS �Baptisms ~ Please contact the Parish Office for registration information. Prior to baptism, parents are required to attend a baptism�preparation session. Parents may attend this be-fore their child is born. ��

Penance ~ Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. at St. James and �2:30 p.m. at St. Jerome or by appointment. Communal ser-vices are celebrated during Advent and Lent.��

Marriage ~ If you are considering marriage, a minimum of six months is required for preparation. A wedding date can-not be set until after the first meeting with the pastor. At that time, the diocesan and parish guidelines will be ex-plained. ��

Anointing of the Sick ~ Parishioners who are seriously or critically ill, or having surgery, should contact the pastor for the celebration of the sacrament. ��

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults ~ The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing formation process for adults who are interested in becoming a Catholic and would like to receive the sacra-ments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. Call the Parish Office for additional information. ��

ST. JEROME CEMETERY INFORMATION �St. Jerome owns and operates two cemeteries � St. Jerome Cemetery, located on Troy�O’Fallon Road, and St. John the Baptist Cemetery � located on Lebanon Road. Contact the Parish Office for more information.�

Please Note: Office Staff Meeting time has changed from Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m. to �Tuesdays @ 12:30 p.m. The staff will have very limited availability during the staff meeting time of approximately 12:30 p.m. � 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Thank you!�