First Reconciliation April 11, 2021 - St. Anthony of Padua - St. Anthony of Padua Parish
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St. Anthony of Padua
101 E Virginia Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
217-347-7129
www.stanthony.com
First Reconciliation
April 11, 2021
Harper Althoff Nash Hoene
Reagan Althoff Charlotte Jansen
Louis Bailey Emery Jansen
Nathan Bailey Emery Johnson
Ava Barnes Morgan Kabbes
Bryson Bartimus Sophie Kabbes
Miles Beyers Alivia Lauritzen
Elle Bierman William Ludwig
Henry Bierman Jemma Lustig
Nora Brumleve Parker Meinhart
Lillian Butts Brooks Niebrugge
Morgan Chambers Maeve Niebrugge
Zayden Durbin Reagan Niebrugge
James Dust Paxton Nosbisch
Owen Finney Aubrey Repking
Jude Flach Christopher Repking
Brynlee Frost Lucas Rogers
Emma Galeener Donovan Schultz
Owen Gillenwater Liam Schultz
James Gilmore Charlotte Sprecher
Brock Goeckner Colin Storm
Henry Haarman Kyle Thoele
William Hamilton Daisy Warner
Jackson Hann Brynn Weber
Amelia Hartke Noah Westendorf
Kelsi Henning Ryan Wohltman
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
Fr. Al’s Ramblings...
Open your hearts to love one another and receive the joy of Easter.
Last Sunday in my ramblings I told you that Easter is more than just a day; the Church gives us a seven-week Easter season
to celebrate. Yet sometimes our everyday lives feel so heavy that celebration is not a part of them. Just in the past week I
have counseled both old and young with such things as illness in the family, loss of jobs, fear of what is happening in the
world with this Pandemic and the related stress it places on our lives. The current situations make feeling joyful particularly
difficult – even in the Easter season.
But the joy we are being invited into this season is beyond what we see in our everyday lives. It's true that Jesus says “Come
to me and bring me your burdens” but we usually can’t believe it. Maybe we don’t want to believe it. If I really allow Jesus
to come into my heart the way he wants to, will he ask me to change my life in ways that are too hard? How do I share the
chaos of my life with Jesus? If I keep him at arm’s length, my life might be difficult, but at least my problems are
familiar. What would it cost me to let go and change my life?
We know our own faults and failings very well. We believe that Jesus loves the way we love – with all of our human
limits. How could Jesus love us and accept us the way we are right now? Maybe when we fix a few things about our lives,
love our spouse a little better, stop being so critical of family members, stop drinking, stop nagging, love a little more…
when we are perfect, then Jesus will love us.
If we can overcome our fears, the real power of letting Jesus into our hearts is how free our hearts will become. Suddenly,
we are not afraid, not burdened and simply ready to serve with Jesus.
Jesus loves us - right now. At this moment, Jesus holds each one of us in his warm and loving gaze and loves us so freely at
a depth that our human minds can’t take in. Whether we comprehend this or not, Jesus loves us endlessly and waits for us
with his arms open, ready to hold and support us.
As we receive his embrace and feel the peace and joy of Easter wash over us, we can look over his shoulder, and see beyond
to those in need who now wait for us. That’s when we realize that the real joy in our lives is putting aside our own faults,
challenges and difficulties for a while and entering into the lives of others.
Pope Francis once said of the Easter season, we leave ourselves behind and encounter others by “being close to those
crushed by life’s troubles, sharing with the needy, standing with those who are sick, elderly and the outcast.”
We are being missioned as Easter People. We find peace in Jesus’ love for us and now we share it with others. We find
ourselves standing side by side with Jesus, looking together at those we are being sent to love.
Fr. Al
Please pray for Restoration of In the event of a death, accident or other life emergency,
Religious Liberty, those who are ill, while offices are closed, please contact our priests at
those in hospitals and nursing homes, (217) 703-1042.
those recovering from surgery, and all
those serving our country. Also, St. Anthony Church Mass Times
Adelaida Anderson, Margie Apke, Mon, Tues, Thurs. & Fri: 8:30am
Steve Bierman, Rosemary Bushur, Wed.: 6:30am
Mary Lynn Byers, Mary Conder, Lisa Crosson, Paul Saturday - 4:30pm
Deters, Dan L. Feldhake, Dave Feldhake, Judy French, Sunday 7:30am & 9:15am, 11:00am
John Gapsis, Stacia Gorden, Sandy Gravenhorst, Gary M
Hanner, Gina Hargis, Mike Hartke, Mark Jirak, Ingrid Kay, Live Streamed Masses at St. Anthony
Susan Keenan, Tina Keller, Marita Kemme, Steve Koebele, Sunday at 9:15am
Amy Beth Koester, Clete Koester, Elisabeth Koester, Ralph Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Masses at 8:30am
Kortte, Terry Kraft, Lloyd Ludwig, Penny Meyer, Penny St. Mary’s, Shumway Mass Times
Mihlbachler, Sandy Mihlbachler, Jack Nisbet, Kathy Wednesday: 8:30am
Nolan, Loretta Nolan, Bill Nuxoll, Cathy Polarek, Kenneth Saturday: 5:30pm
Polarek, Paula Pulley, Marty Reed, Anna Sparling, Irene Sunday: 8:30am
Spilker, Mary Rubsam-Stuckey, Roger Thoele, Allen
Wente, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Westendorf, Eugene Westendorf, Reconciliation Times
Carole Wheeler, Georgia Willenborg, Keith Willenborg, Mon, Tues, Thurs. & Fri: 7:45am to 8:15am (St. Anthony)
Dr. Mel Willenborg, Paul V. Willenborg, Jerry Worman, Saturday: 3:15pm to 4:00pm(St. Anthony)
Pauline Worman Saturday: 4:15pm to 5:00pm (St. Mary’s - Shumway)
Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) April 11, 2021
Mass Intentions Calendar of Events
Monday, April 12: Sun 4/11 10:00am Radio Mass -
8:30am Mass: Nicholas Horin, Charles & Grace Hotze AM 1090/FM 99.5 & 96.3
Family; Intention of Liz Schmidt; Robert Mon 4/12
L Behrman; Bernie Burford Family;
The Stuemier Family Tues 4/13 9am - 1pm: Scrip Sales in Parish Office
Tuesday, April 13: Wed 4/14 6:30pm - PSR Class in the Parish Center
8:30am Mass: Deb Hutchinson Thur 4/15 9am - 1pm: Scrip Sales in Parish Office
Wednesday, April 14: Fri 4/16 9am - 1pm: Scrip Sales in Parish Office
6:30am Mass: Marie C Dust Sat 4/17
Thursday, April 15:
Mass Sign-Ups No Long Required
8:30am Mass: Frances Brummer Buening Anniversary
As the Covid restrictions have been easing up, we have
Friday, April 16: increased our Mass attendance to 350 people. Seating will
8:30am Mass: Sean Niebrugge Anniversary; Ed be every other pew, with signs posted on the available
Poeppelmeyer; Raymond Jones pews. We ask you to continue to wear your mask while
Anniversary; Dan Sullivan Family you're attending Mass.
Saturday, April 17: The general dispensation to attend Mass is withdrawn on
4:30pm Mass: Jeff Thoele April 11th. It will still be applicable for people in certain
categories, such as those over 65 years of age or who have
Sunday, April 18:
underlying medical conditions. For additional information,
7:30am Mass: Parishioners of St. Anthony visit the Diocese’s website at dio.org/backtomass
9:15am Mass: Dorothy Bushur
Along with this, St. Anthony Church will no longer require
11:00am Mass: Clem & Minnie Luchtefeld
sign-ups to attend Mass.
Weekday & weekend Masses will continue to be live
streamed on YouTube, weekdays at 8:30am and Sundays at
9:15am. The link can be found on www.stanthony.com.
St. Anthony Church & Schools are currently seeking appli-
cations for the following positions:
Parish Missionary
High School Math Teacher
High School Faith Formation Director
3rd Grade Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Grade School PE/Health Teacher
Classroom Aide for 3-year-old program on Tues-
days-Thursdays from 7:30 – 11:30 am
Classroom Aide for 4-year-old program on Mon-
day-Wednesday-Friday afternoons from 11:45
am – 3:45 pm
Junior High Girls Track Coach
Junior High Girls Basketball Coach
Junior High Bellettes Coach
High School Assistant Soccer Coach
High School Assistant Girls Basketball Coach
For a description of these positions and for information on
how to apply, visit www.stanthony.com/church/about/
employment.
Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation number at 217-321-
1155 or Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-25-ABUSE.
Liturgical Ministers for April (10/11 & 17/18 & 24/25) Radio Mass Recorder: Jim Wolters
Ministry 4:30pm 7:30am 9:15am 11:00am
Lectors Bob Mette Marilyn Woodruff Rita Devore Kent Schmidt
Jane Brummer Sue Bushur Teresa Beck Larry Masengale
Eucharistic Nicole Field Bob Thies Mandy Henning Theresa Masengale
Ministers Jamie Schuette Shae Thoele Connie Rudolphi Lisa Lauritzen
Carrey Goeckner Anthony & Adam Avery Henning Addie Lauritzen
Servers Emily Kowalke Brandenburger Andrea Rudolphi Susy Tripiano
Ushers Mike Nosbisch Greg Bushur Troy Greene Jeff Clausius
David Schuette Gerald Westendorf Joe Jansen Chris Quandt
Joe Ungrund Doug Rudolphi
Church Cleaning for April
Cleaning is done Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30.
If you are unable to clean, please call a replacement.
Kyle & Dannielle Harden Ken & Ann Harris
Robert Harris Robin Harris
Carl & Erin Hartke Kirk & Emily Hartke
Cody & Jennifer Hatcher Derek & Jackie Having
Jeff & Diane Having Casey & Erin Haynes
Adam & Amanda Hazlett Anthony & Taylor Hecht
Dan & Paula Hecht Jerry & Donna Hecht
Chris & Nicole Heil
Michael & Connie Heischmidt
The Table Of Plenty is celebrating their 3
year anniversary this month! Thanks to all
of you, food has been given to those in need
not just during the holidays but all year
round!!! This program continues to help
offset some of the cost for Catholic
Charities as they continue to serve our community and
beyond. This month we are asking for donations of dry
pasta, canned fruit and regular size jars of peanut butter.
Baskets will be set up at the back entrance of church on
Saturday, April 10th and Sunday, April 11th. St. Anthony
grade school children may bring their donations to school
on Thursday, April 15th. Please pray for the continued
success of this program, for those that are able to give and
to those who will receive. Thank you and God Bless!
Looking for volunteers to assist with
watering and weeding the flower garden
areas around St Anthony church. The
work includes helping weed, mulch and
plant the flowers in the second week of
May, then each volunteer waters and weeds alternating
with the other volunteers, a week at a time during the
Wedding Banns summer until the second week of October when the fall
Michael Brummer/Ann Bushur cleanup is done. Please call/text Karla Hodge at 217-821-
April 17, 2021 (III) 9724. Thank you!
Radio Mass Recorders Needed
The church is looking for someone to record Mass on Saturday evenings during 4:30pm Mass. This recording is used for
broadcast on the radio on Sunday mornings for those not able to get out. There are three months in which we are looking
for recorders; May, November, & December. Please give the parish office a call at 217-347-7129 if you have any questions
or if you would like to join this ministry.
Easter Flowers Perpetual Adoration at St. Anthony Hospital
In Loving Memory of Carl & Carolyn Koerner The process of restarting perpetual adoration at St. Anthony
and Jim Kinkelaar & Carolyn Kinkelaar Memorial Hospital Chapel has begun! There will now be a
"Captain" for each day:
Sunday is Joe & Karie Sudkamp 217-821-3154
Available time slots - Midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am,
1pm (1st Sunday), Noon (4th Sunday), 3pm (2nd,
3rd, & 4th Sunday)
Feed Your Soul Gospel Reflections Monday is Connie Wegman 217-821-6364
Did you enjoy Best Lent Ever from Dynamic Catholic? Available time slots - midnight (3rd & 5th
Here is a new program from Dynamic Catholic - a weekly Mondays), 1am, 2am (every other week), noon,
preview of the upcoming Gospels! 1pm (5th week), 9pm (4th Monday)
We are excited to share with you another game-changer Tuesday is Irene Koester 217-821-4595
from Dynamic Catholic! Feed Your Soul Gospel Available time slots - Midnight, 2am, 3am
Reflections is a new email program in which participants Wednesday is Bernice Sandschafer 217-536-6320
will receive a weekly video from Matthew Kelly or Allen Available time slots - 2am, 11am (need someone to
Hunt discussing the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel reading. share)
Thursday is Mary Sandschafer 217-821-8098
We’ve created this program to help parishioners become
more prepared and engaged in the Mass each Sunday - or Available time slots - 1am (5th Thursday), 2am (5th
maybe even inspire you to return to Mass if you haven’t Thursday), 4am
Friday is Brad & Carrie Koenig 217-690-3333
yet.
Available time slots - 1am, 9am (2nd, 4th, and 5th
Sign up for the weekly video at Fridays), 4pm (2ndFriday), 6pm (2nd, 4th, and 5th
https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/feed-your-soul.html Fridays), 11pm (1st, 2nd, and 5th Fridays)
Saturday is Ann Wilson 217-821-1313
Pro-Life Corner Available time slots - 1am (4th, and 5th Sundays),
2am, 4am (1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays), 5pm (2nd,
4th, and 5th Fridays), 10pm
Everyone is welcome to attend the Monthly Prayer
Vigil for Life to celebrate our precious Gift of Life at We are in need of people to pray an hour a week. If you do
St Mary Help of Christians in Green Creek on Monday not feel you can fill all weeks of a given time slot,
April 19. Praying the scriptural rosary will begin at encourage a friend or family member to join you in
6:00 pm. Fr. Ery will be the celebrant for the 6:30 pm splitting up the weeks. This is a great opportunity to grow
mass. The business meeting will follow in the parish closer to God.
center. Refreshments will be served while current Please seriously consider spending time with Jesus in the
legislation and local pro-life events are discussed. Most Blessed Sacrament.
Public School Promotion & Graduation Names
Those in the Military If you have a student in the public school who is being pro-
Please update the information of your family moted to high school or graduating from high school and
would like their name on the bulletin cover, please call
who is in the military with the parish office. Sara at the parish office, 347-7129. We will need all infor-
We would like to recognize them in our mation by Monday, May 3rd.
bulletin during Veterans days. Please include their name,
rank and how they are related to you. You can call the Scrip Hours
parish office at 347-7129 or email shoene@stanthony.com The Scrip store is fully stocked for all your shopping
needs! The Scrip store will be open in the parish center
Adult Confirmation - Bishop Paprocki will celebrate the from 9am - 1pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Sacrament of Confirmation for adults who have been Non-Discriminatory Policy
catechized but have not yet been Confirmed on Sunday, “St. Anthony Grade and High Schools admit students of
May 23, 2021 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the
Conception in Springfield. Details, including suggested rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally
formation programs, are posted on the diocesan website at accorded or made available to students at the school. These
www.dio.org/catechesis/adult-confirmation.html. schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status in
Confirmandi must register for this event by April 30. For administration of their educational policies, admission
more information, contact Kyle Holtgrave in the Office for policies, scholarships, and loan programs, and athletic and
Catholic Education at (217) 698-8500, ext. 154, or email. school administered programs.”
Week Ending Weekly Fiscal YTD Last Year’s
Apr 4, 2021 Totals (Week 40 of 52) YTD 2020 ANNUAL FUND
Giving to Foster Growth
Regular Church
Support $29,851.70 $993,400.67 $1,015,507.56
GOAL $25,150.00 $1,006,000.00 St. Anthony Schools
Difference $4,701.70 ($12,599.33) Annual Fund Update
As of Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Diocesan Week Ending YTD $ 325,000 Goal for 2020/2021
Collections Apr 4, 2021
$ 364,346 Total Pledges
Twining Parish in Nigeria $305.00 $56,768.00 315 Total Gifts Received
106 Gifts at $1,000 Challenge
Cemetery $2,480.00 $16,888.00
Thank you to everyone who has
Catholic Charities $50.00 $6,575.00
made a difference in St. Anthony Schools!
Catholic Times $0.00 $2,717.00
Catholic Home Mission $90.00 $165.00
Operation Rice Bowl $5.40 $151.32
Seminarians $553.00 $1,690.75
Holy Land $852.00 $1,257.00
Christmas/Easter Flowers $430.00 $4,446.00
Please submit written bulletin articles to:
bulletin@stanthony.com or mail to Bulletin, PO Box 764, Dive Deep - Running for a Higher Purpose: Eight steps
Effingham, IL 62401. Articles must be in the office by to spiritual and physical fitness – that’s the theme of Bishop
noon Monday prior to publication. Thomas John Paprocki’s new book, Running for a Higher
Purpose, now available for purchase at holygoalie.net.
St. Anthony Media Center
WE'RE BACK AND READY FOR YOU!! Perfect for runners, Bishop Paprocki joins Dive Deep to
Come and choose from the many DVDs, explain why the book may be exactly what you need to give
books, and CDs. We have a wide variety of your spiritual and physical well-being a boost. Go to
pamphlets and other materials to help you dio.org/podcast to listen and to register to win a free, signed
grow in your Catholic Faith. Everything is copy of the book!
FREE and for you to keep with the
exception of the DVDs- please return them 22nd Annual Austin Luckett Memorial Golf Memorial
after viewing. Catholic Charities is hosting the 22nd annual Austin
Luckett Memorial Golf Tournament on May 7 & 14 at the
St. Thomas Gigantic Garage Sale Cardinal Golf Course in Effingham.
April 22nd , 2021 8:00 am - 6:00 pm If you are interested in playing, sponsoring a hole, or
April 23rd , 2021 8:00 am - 6:00 pm making a financial contribution please contact the Catholic
April 24th , 2021 8:00 am - 11:00 am Charities office at 217-857-1458 or visit us at
www.cc.dio.org.
St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton, IL
Cost for the event is $80 per player which includes green
Specials announced during the sale!! fees and a cart. For $100, you can sponsor the event which
Acceptable donations: Gently used clothing (seasonal), includes your name printed on the scorecard.
house wares, home decor items, shoes, toys, books,
bedding & curtains, purses, belts, backpacks and furniture Natural Family Planning Class
with prior approval. 2021 Sessions:
Cannot accept: Undergarments, girls/ladies swimwear, Due to the required social distancing for COVID-19, the
motor oils, lawn & garden chemicals, paint, spray paint, NFP classes will be held using WebEx, which is a platform
lawn & garden tools, outdated electronics, printers, that allows video conferencing and screen sharing by the
monitors, keyboards or reference book sets presenter. To register, contact Kate Pruemer at 217-821-
1840 or kpruemer@gmail.com. She will send you an
Drop donations off April 19th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm email with the time and link to the class.
& April 20th, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
WebEx: Fri., April 30th 6:30-8:00pm
All proceeds go to the St Thomas School's Technology/
Improvement Fund At St. Francis, Teutopolis: Sat. June 12th 9:30-11:00am
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