Third Sunday of Easter April 17 & 18, 2021 Third Sunday of Easter April 17 & 18, 2021

Sunday Scriptures

April 25, 2021 **Fourth Sunday of Easter**

1st Reading: Acts 4: 8-12 2nd Reading: 1 Jn 3: 1-2

Gospel: Jn 10: 11-18

Daily Readings: Apr. 19: Acts 6: 8-15; Jn 6: 22-29

Apr. 20: Acts 7: 51—8:1a; Jn 6: 30-35 Apr. 21: Acts 8: 1b-8; Jn 6: 35-40 Apr.22: Acts 8: 26-40; Jn 6: 44-51 Apr. 23: Acts 9: 1-20; Jn 6: 52-59 Apr. 24: Acts 9: 31-42; Jn 6: 60-69

Please remember in your prayers

Members of our parish families who are recovering in the hospital & at home, for their strength and patience each day, and for all those who ask for our prayers for health or other

issues. Pat Beard, Mary Jo Bielong, Ana Cantrell, Margaret Daiber, Don Dapkus, Teresa Dickman, Jean Fields, Lawrence & Pat Frank, Denny Frey, Gabriel Frey, Jerry Fyke,

Dean Geiler, Karen Grabowski, P.J. Hereford, Cory Humphrey, Gene Jolliff, Val King, Kenneth Korsmeyer, Allen Korte,

Barrett Korte, Clarence & Ruth Korte, Randy Korte, David Kuehn, Helen Kuehn, Brett Leathers, Sue Luber, Christopher Marti, Taylor Marti, Alex McCall, Cody Neal, LaVonne Nelson, Judy Phillips, Gary Plog, Marcia Rowe, Abby Schrage, Phil Spies, Marie Weis, Barbara Weiss,

Neal Weiss, Margie Zurliene, Todd Zucca. For Our parishioners in nursing homes: Helen Wuebbles & special people in our families.

For those currently serving in the military:

Adam Canfield, Tim Doll, Quinn Frey, Tom Frey, Chad Knebel, Michael Knebel, Dustin Korte, Connor Kutz,

Solon McGill, Jimmy O’Boyle, Sgt. Joseph Patterson, Rickie Schuster, Joseph Schatte, Greg Spina,

T.J. Waddington, Sgt. Tyler Wegman, Sgt. Zach Weiss. If you would like to have someone added or removed from

the prayer list please call the parish office.

Budget Goal $883.00

Weekly Surplus/Deficit $-158.00

Support Needed (budget) $36,203.00

Support Actual $34,765.00

Surplus/Deficit YTD $1,438.00

Budget Goal $1,180.00

Weekly Surplus/Deficit $-594.00

Support Needed (budget) $48,380.00

Support Actual $48,500.00

Surplus/Deficit YTD $120.00

Budget Goal $1,933.00

Weekly Surplus/Deficit $270.00

Support Needed (budget) $79,253.00

Support Actual $85,812.92

Surplus/Deficit YTD $6,559.92

† Mass Intentions †

Mon. (Apr.19) No Mass Tues. (Apr.20) 8:00am (St.G) † All Souls Wed. (Apr.21) 8:00am (IC) † Henry Korte — Int. of Suzanne & William Walker Wed. (Apr.21) 6:30pm (St.G) † Doris Buske — Int. of Kevin & Kris Schwarz Family Thur. (Apr.22) 8:00am (St.N) † Russell Korte — Int. of Charlie & Jeannie Korte Fri. (Apr.23) 8:00am (IC) † Loretta Knebel — Int. of Jim & Sandy Vosholler Sat. (Apr.24) 4:30pm (St.N) † Robert Schwarz — Int. of Sonya Curry Sun. (Apr.25) 8:00am (St.G) † Bonnie Rutz — Int. of Linda Wernle

For the People of St. Gertrude, St. Nicholas & Immaculate Conception Sun. (Apr.25) 10:00am (IC) † Toots & Glenn Knebel — Int. of Emily Schwarz & Family † Hants & Alice Knebel —Int. of Denise Richter

Liturgical Ministers for April 24 & 25, 2021

Sat. April 24 @ 4:30pm @ St. Nicholas Reader: Jane Dapkus Music: Sun, April 25 @ 8:00am @ St. Gertrude Reader: Carole Sauls Music: Jamie Dressler Sun., April 25 @ 10:00am @ Immaculate Conception Reader: Lowell Wellen Music: Joy Winkeler

Have You Anything to Eat? We long to be fed at the table of the Lord. We hunger to eat and drink his Blood and Body. If we can go to the church this day – what a joy! If we can’t, we can still follow the gospel injunction: Look and touch. We can look for Jesus everywhere – because that is where he is. We can still touch Jesus in the persons who are near – because that is also where he is.

• How will I look for and see Jesus every day?

• How will I touch Jesus, either really or virtually, in touching another?

• How will I do these mercy works: feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty?

Dive Deep - No more Communion blessings. What now? A January instruction by Bishop Paprocki instituted no more communion blessings across the diocese. Dive Deep tells you what happens now when someone approaches the priest with

their arms crossed and why hearing these certain words, “Receive Christ in your heart,” will make a big impact.

Go to dio.org/podcast to listen.

IC Collection For 4/11/21

Envelopes/Loose $2,203.00

Sister Parish $10.00

Building Fund $20.00

Home Missions $10.00

Rice Bowl $113.67

Seminarians $10.00

Holy Land $10.00

St. Gertrude Pastoral/Finance Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20th at 7:00PM

Next St. Gertrude Altar Society Meeting will be held on Monday, April 19th at 7:00PM; All ladies of

the parish are welcome and urged to attend.

St Gertrude Parish is seeking High School and College Graduates of their Parish Family to be honored with a special mass on May 16th at

8am. We will also be honoring last years graduates as well. Due to the Covid 19, the class of 2020 was not honored. A breakfast will follow

after mass. Please contact Wendy Essenpreis at 530-0927 if you would like to attend.

Does springtime give you a sense of wonder and fulfillment? On your wedding day, you and your spouse

lovingly planted the seed of a lifelong relationship. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience will give you

the tools you need to help your marriage grow and blossom more beautifully. The next encounter in the St. Louis, MO area will be virtual (April 23-25, 2021). For more info. or to apply, go to wwme.org, or call

Terry & Eric Engholm at 314-649-7317.

STN Collection For 4/10/21

Envelopes/Loose $725.00

Sister Parish $10.00

STG Collection For 4/11/21

Envelopes/Loose $586.00

Maintenance Fund $95.00

Candles $16.00

Rice Bowl $100.00

On behalf of all those in attendance on April 11th, we would like to extend our thanks to the wonderful spiritual fathers who led the Divine Mercy Sunday Mass and Devotions.

We thank Father Paul Bonk for hosting at Immaculate Conception. We also thank Father Piotr S. Kosk of St. Paul’s Parish in Highland for con-celebrating the Mass. In addition, we

extend thanks to Deacon Dave Bohnenstiel for helping both priests and those in attendance to celebrate the Mass reverently.

It was a beautiful and grace-filled day that will remain in our hearts!

During these difficult times, Divine Mercy is most needed. All of us who attended are grateful to Our Most Merciful Lord for His abundant grace and blessings. We are also

grateful for our incredible priests and deacon who agreed to make the Mass and Devotions possible. We give you our love and prayers dearest spiritual fathers!

Jesus, I trust in You!

Jezu, ufam Tobie!

THANK YOU!!! We recently finished our 4th successful 40 Days for Life campaign at the facility in Granite City. It was

successful because 16 babies were saved! And because all of the prayer hours were covered for 40 straight days for 12

hours a day in a prayerful and peaceful manner! God is bringing compassion and hope to the women and men that

are desperate and afraid…You have responded to God’s call to be His hands and feet on the sidewalk in

Granite City. THANK YOU! Here are some of the results and fruits of our Spring

2021 campaign:

1. 16 babies were saved! 43 babies total in all

four campaigns!

2. 480 hours of prayer were covered, 12 hours a day for

40 days.

3. 1,500 people came to pray. (300 more than the first

two campaigns!)

4. 34 days were adopted with over 43 organizations

taking part in praying at the abortion facility over the course of these 40 days.

5. Ecumenical support is growing over previous

campaigns.

6. A prayer partner has applied and been approved for

sidewalk advocate training.

Two first-time prayer partners have committed to praying at the abortion facility every Thursday with a

sidewalk counsellor.

Abortion is still the preeminent issue of our time. The out-reach for women and families in crisis remains every day

that the Hope facility is open. Are you feeling a call to continue participating in the pro-life ministry? Whether you

feel a call to be on the frontlines as a prayer partner, a sidewalk counselor, or wish to offer special prayer

intentions for the ministry, we welcome all who are called. Please send an email to info@sidewalksofhope.com if you

would like to help. Let us put love where there is no love. Let us continue to

let the light of Christ shine in this place! Thanks again to everyone!

Next weekend we will take a collection for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Today, over 40% of dioceses in the United States and its

territories are unable to fund the essential pastoral work their communities need. Your support of this appeal helps them meet these

faith formation and sacramental needs. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found

at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

STG PSR will hold its final class on 4/21 with a closing class

mass at 6:30pm. All families and parishioners are welcome to

join us! We will have a special treat for everyone after the mass.

+Bishop

Thomas John Paprocki

Diocese of springfield

in illinois

† Rev. Paul J. Bonk

Pastor

Sonya Curry

secretary

Immaculate Conception—Pierron

Mailing Address: PO Box 410

Pierron, IL 62273

E-mail Address: ImmaculateConception Pierron@parish.dio.org

Website: www.icstnstg.org

Office: 618-669-2391 Rectory: 618-654-2789

Office Address:

401 E State Street, Pocahontas

Office Hours: Mon.—Thurs. 9am to 4pm

Fridays 9am to 1pm

Mass Times Immaculate Conception

Wed. & Fri. —8:00am Sunday —10:00am

Saint Nicholas

Thursday — 8:00am Saturday — 4:30pm

Saint Gertrude

Tuesday — 8:00am Sunday — 8:00am

Saint Nicholas - Pocahontas

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

5:30 to 7:00PM @ IC

STN— Sat. 3:45—4:15pm

STG— Tues. 8:30— 9:00am

Third Sunday of easter April 17 & 18, 2021

Saint Gertrude—Grantfork

PLANT SALE FOR Catholic Holy Family Society (CHFS)

CHFS Council #60 will be holding a Plant Sale on Saturday, May 8th from 9 am – 3 pm at Bloomers Badass &

Botanicals located at 4603 Hill Road, Highland, IL (just outside of Grantfork).

The owner has graciously offered to donate 20% of the sales that day to CHFS Council #60. If you have never been to this gardening center, you are missing out! They have bedding plants, beautiful

hanging baskets, different varieties of succulents, trees, and pottery.

We will also be taking advanced orders of hanging baskets. Order forms and photos will be in the back of all churches.

This sale is our Matching Fund program. Proceeds collected that day are matched by the CHFS Home Office. Your patronage is greatly

appreciated. If any questions, please contact Wendy Essenpreis at 530-0927 or Judi Rode at 791-8204.

Rosary for Healing and Protection – April 28, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - Join the Office for Safe Environment in praying the Rosary with special intentions for the healing and protection of those affected by childhood abuse. As we offer our prayers for their healing and the protection of all children, we ask for the intercession of the Holy Family to bless our efforts as we strive to help children around us live the full and

abundant life God desires for them. Please join us in lifting their needs in prayer. Where to join in person? Location: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Where to join virtually? Livestream at www.dio.org/live, Facebook at www.facebook.com/diospringfield YouTube at www.youtube.com/diospringfield.

Easter is more than just one day on the calendar. It is an entire season, 50 days of rejoicing in the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

You can always count on Covenant Network to present the very best in Catholic programming to keep you focused. Tune in to WIHM (88.1 FM) on the radio. Listen on the Covenant Network app on your phone or on our website:

OurCatholicRadio.org.

Father McGivney Catholic High School Annual Appeal Kickoff Weekend

Please know that your yearly contribution to the FMCHS Annual Fund directly impacts families that require need-based

financial assistance in order to benefit from the quality Catholic education from Father McGivney Catholic High

School. Our McGivney Family is truly blessed to have your support & your prayers. WE NEED YOUR HELP! - visit

https://mcgivneygriffins.com/annual-appeal to make a contribution toward the appeal.