Saturday, 29 November 2008 19:00
Decatur interfaith summit addresses poverty issues
decatur poverty summit.jpgOver 200 people from 17 churches in Decatur and Mt. Zion gathered at a "Poverty Summit" at St. Thomas Church, on Nov. 23. The summit was called to address poverty issues in the Decatur area and organized by an interdenominational Social Justice Committee established by area Catholic parishes.
Saturday, 29 November 2008 19:00
Nativity Festival Dec. 5-7 at Franciscan’s Chiara Center
Over 100 Nativity sets from around the world will be on display at the Franciscan Nativity Festival, Dec. 5 to 7, at the Chiara Center at the Franciscan Sisters motherhouse on Springfield's far northeast side. The three-day festival is free and open to the public from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, and from noon to 4 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
Diocese transfers property ownership to QND
p3-qnd-and-file.jpgAt the direction of Bishop George J. Lucas, the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation has acquired title for the school's real estate, which had previously been held by the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
Springfield Dominicans to host annual Taizé prayer service
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are holding a Taizé Advent prayer service on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 7-8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel at 1237 W. Monroe St. in Springfield. Individuals and families are invited to the prayer service, which will be followed by snacks and refreshments hosted by the Dominicans.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
Family from Little Flower thankful for new home
dl-habitat-house-2.jpgWith Thanksgiving just a few days away, a Springfield mother with seven children is counting her blessings. Patty Redpath and her children, who range in age from 17 to 2, are preparing to move from their double-wide mobile home into their new Habitat for Humanity house. The house, at 1000 Knoll Point in Springfield, is the largest ever built by Habitat for Humanity in Sangamon County.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
St. Patrick Academy to kick off fund-raising campaign
Next month St. Patrick Academy, a middle-school level academy embedded in St. Patrick Catholic School in Springfield, will kick off the public phase of a fund-raiser called The St. Patrick Academy Century Campaign.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
New Hall of Famers to be guests at diocesan Knights’ quarterly meeting
Nine men were recently inducted into the Springfield Diocese Knights of Columbus Hall of Fame and will be special guests at an upcoming quarterly meeting of all council officers and other interested members, said Jack Ray, president of the Springfield Chapter Knights of Columbus.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
Decatur parishes establish social justice committee
Catholic parishes from Decatur and Mt. Zion who participated in the JustFaith program have established an interdenominational Social Justice Committee to address the poverty issues in the Decatur area.
Saturday, 22 November 2008 19:00
Community Thanksgiving celebration planned
The Ministerial Alliance of Springfield and Vicinity and Praying for Revival All Year (PRAY) will sponsor a community Thanksgiving celebration at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Southeast High School, Ash and Taylor streets in Springfield. A musical program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 15 November 2008 19:00
Cathedral window part of Lincoln anniversary art exhibit, journal
cathedral-lincoln-window-edit.jpgAs part of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, a photo of the stained glass "Lincoln" window from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield has been included in an art exhibit.
Saturday, 15 November 2008 19:00
CCHD accepting grant applications for self-help initiatives
Organizations within the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois that work with poor and low-income people to help eliminate the root causes of poverty are eligible to apply for financial support through the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Saturday, 15 November 2008 19:00
Life is precious, say parade marchers
night-march.jpgDuring Respect Life Month a group of parishioners from Ss. Mary and Joseph Parish in Carlinville donned "Celebrate Life" T-shirts and made posters to carry in the Rotary Club Halloween Parade, Oct. 25. Respect Life supporters from other communities joined the SSMJ group to walk or ride on its "Celebrate Life" float in the night-time parade.
Saturday, 15 November 2008 19:00
Breadline Sunday observed
The 23rd annual Breadline Sunday, a bread sale to support St. John's Breadline in Springfield, will be observed in area churches and synagogues after services on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. The event takes place every year the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Saturday, 08 November 2008 19:00
Live fully in Christ as stewards, say speakers at DAEC
daec-speaker-crowd.jpgOver 1,000 people from throughout the diocese participated in "A Steward's Way," the Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference, held Nov. 2 and 3 in Springfield at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. At the conference opening Mass on Sunday, All Souls Day, Bishop George J. Lucas in his homily asked, "What will I have to give on the day that it is demanded? Today and tomorrow, we are going to address the question of what it means to live fully in Jesus Christ as stewards."
Saturday, 08 November 2008 19:00
Diocese found in compliance with Charter requirements
After an audit conducted Sept. 29-Oct. 2, the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has been found in full compliance with the church's national standards for child protection programs and the prevention of and response to sexual abuse.
Saturday, 08 November 2008 19:00
Team works to strengthen couples in second marriages
dl-remarriage.jpgSs. Peter and Paul Parish began a new program this fall to help couples preparing for, or in second marriages, after being a widow or widower, or having received a declaration of nullity for a previous marriage.
Saturday, 01 November 2008 20:00
Bishop Lucas invites all: Fast, pray before Election Day
As the Nov. 4 election approaches, Bishop George J. Lucas has issued a two-part invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
In his weekly column in this issue of Catholic Times and in a letter to parish leaders, Bishop Lucas first asks that all parishioners in the diocese be invited to a time of eucharistic exposition and adoration in the days preceding the election.
Saturday, 25 October 2008 20:00
Priests need support, collaboration, say founders of Priesthood Sunday
p3-psundayusa.jpgOn Oct. 26, Catholic parishes in the Springfield diocese and throughout the United States will show support of their priests with prayer, celebration and personal tributes. That's because the last Sunday of October is designated as Priesthood Sunday, a one-day celebration of the priesthood originated by parish lay leaders and coordinated by the USA Council of Serra International and the Serra International Foundation.
Saturday, 25 October 2008 20:00
Diocese thanked
Bishop George J. Lucas has received a letter from Archbishop Pietro Sambi, apostolic nuncio to the United States, expressing his appreciation for the diocesan contribution of $98,900 to the Peter's Pence collection.
Saturday, 25 October 2008 20:00
Local charities requesting donations for holiday needs
With Thanksgiving just four weeks away, it's time to start thinking about helping those who will be struggling financially this holiday season. As in past years, Catholic Charities' Holy Family Food Pantry, the Crisis and Advocacy Office, and St. John's Breadline - all in Springfield - are requesting donations to meet the needs of those seeking assistance for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Saturday, 18 October 2008 20:00
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Saturday, 18 October 2008 20:00
Group opens Father McGivney HS campaign office
dl-mcgivney-hs.jpgA group promoting a new Catholic high school for southern Madison County has opened a campaign office at 1043 Century Drive in Edwardsville. Bishop George J. Lucas blessed the premises Oct. 4, as more than 40 well-wishers, local priests and elementary school principals looked on.
Saturday, 18 October 2008 20:00
Mass observes peace pastoral anniversary
Bishop George J. Lucas will celebrate a Mass for Peace at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Church of the Little Flower in Springfield. The Mass is in observance of the 25th anniversary of the publication of the U.S. bishops pastoral letter The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response.
Saturday, 18 October 2008 20:00
Cantor workshop to be held at Christ the King in Springfield
dl-cantor-joe-simmons-headshot-2.jpgA cantor formation workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 at Christ the King Parish Church, 1930 Barberry Drive in Springfield.
Saturday, 18 October 2008 20:00
Traditional Latin Mass scheduled to begin in Quincy
The St. Rose of Lima Latin Mass Community has announced a schedule for the regular celebration of the extraordinary form of the Mass in the Roman Rite, also known as the Traditional Latin Mass.
Saturday, 18 October 2008 20:00
Barn quilt, churches part of Calhoun County tour
p16-eschbach-barn.jpgJust as fall foliage bursts into color in central Illinois, and the high price of gasoline has at least temporarily gone down, the Calhoun County Church and Quilt Tour plus the Barn Quilts for Calhoun County Project seems like a great incentive to get out and go for a drive.
Saturday, 11 October 2008 20:00
Students from schools, PSRs celebrate Mission Mass
p3-Mission-Mass-08-025.jpgSt. Isidore School in Farmersville and St. Elizabeth Parish School of Religion in Marine in their respective categories gave the highest per capita contributions to the Holy Childhood Association in the 2007-2008 school year. The top five Catholic schools and top five PSRs were announced at the annual Mission Mass celebrated by Bishop George J. Lucas in Springfield on Oct. 1.
Saturday, 11 October 2008 20:00
Largest turnout ever attends Respect Life Mass, rosary march
dl-abortion-clinic-march.jpgAll the pews at Holy Family Church in Granite City were filled and people were standing in the back of church at the annual diocesan Respect Life Mass, celebrated by Bishop George J. Lucas on Oct. 4. "We had 600 people, the largest turnout I've witnessed, since I've been here," Father Larry Brunette, Holy Family pastor, said.
Saturday, 11 October 2008 20:00
Jamaican man gets treatment due to big-hearted medical community
Oswald-Simpson.jpgLast month, Oswald Simpson of Jamaica spent a few life-changing days in Springfield, thanks to the generosity of Springfield residents and members of the local medical community. The 65-year-old Simpson underwent a pacemaker placement procedure at Prairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital.
Saturday, 11 October 2008 20:00
OLOL to sponsor parish mission
Father-Neili-bw.jpgOur Lady of Lourdes will hold a parish mission Oct. 18-22, with Paulist priest Father Bruce Neili leading the discussion and prayer on "Responding to the Spirit."