Saturday-September 4-6:00 p.m.-St. Clement-Clyde Kaufman
Sunday-September 5-8:30 a.m.-St. John’s Piopolis-Richard Anselment
Sunday-September 5-10:30 a.m.-St. John's Dahlgren-All Parish Family
Monday-September 6-No Scheduled Mass
Tuesday-September 7-8:00 a.m.-St. John's Dahlgren-Mary E.Rapp
Wednesday-September 8-No Scheduled Mass
Thursday-September 9-8:00 a.m.-St. John's Piopolis-Mr. & Mrs. Herman Wellen
Friday-September 10-No Scheduled Mass
Saturday-September 11-6:00 p.m.- St. John's Dahlgren-Frank & Apollonia Rawls
Sunday-September 12-8:30 a.m.-St. John’s Piopolis-All Parish Family
Sunday-September 12-10:30 a.m.- St. Clement-Joseph Swartz

PIOPOLIS
CRE:  Rachel Hopfinger

Piopolis will have a Parish Council Meeting on September 9th, beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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We are starting a Children's Choir.  The choir will be singing only on PSR Sundays.  There will be singing only on PSR Sundays.  There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, September 19th following Mass.  We will only meet for approximately 30 minutes.  If you have any questions, please call Cindy.  Hope to see you there!

McLEANSBORO
CRE:  Sandy Burke

We are in need of volunteers to lead the Rosary before Masses. 
 Anyone interested in helping, please contact Lisa Miller or Diane Kunkel.
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There will be a CCW Meeting on September 13th beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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St. Clement's PSR classes will begin on Wednesday, September 29th.  
Classes will be held weekly beginning at 6:30 pm and ending at 7:30 pm.  
If you have a child who has not previously attended PSR classes, please 
call Sandy Burke to register them for class.
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Thank you to the George Rubenacker family for their donation to the 
religious education program.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

DAHLGREN
CRE:  Amy Wade

PSR Classes will begin on September 12th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  There were a couple of errors on the schedule and class rosters that were sent out.  On the schedule I have that class is from 5:00 to 7:00, THIS IS A MISTAKE.  IT IS FROM 5:00 TO 6:00.  Also, November 1st is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year as it can be celebrated on Sunday.  And last, Christie Rawls is the Pre-school co-teacher.  Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
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There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday September 14th at St. John's Parish Hall in Dahlgren.  The drive will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..  All presenting donors will receive a camouflage hat while supplies last.  Please give if you are able.

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There will be a Parish Council Meeting at Dahlgren on September 13th beginning at 7:00 p.m.
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There will be a Ladies' Meeting at Dahlgren on September 14th beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Social Committee:  Retha Rawls, Mary C. Rapp, and Catherine Ferrarri.

SHARED IN COMMON

Aerobics Class for the Fall Semester:  Class will be held on Monday and Wednesday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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There will be a 5 Parish Cluster Meeting at Piopolis on September 7th, beginning at 7:00 p.m. We need people from all 5 parishes to be here.  We will be showing a video about the Mission and preparations about the mission that happens in November.
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There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday September 14th at St. John's Parish Hall in Dahlgren.  The drive will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m..  All presenting donors will receive a camouflage hat while supplies last.  Please give if you are able.
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For a day of entertainment come and enjoy yourself at the annual Holy Name Shooting Match which will be held on October 10th beginning at noon.  There will be family cards, along with the raffle and the shooting match.  Food will be served. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the day.  Tickets are available at the doors of church or you can get your tickets from any of the men in the Holy Name Society.  There are 11 prizes to be given away.  Tickets are 6 for $5.00 or $1.00 each.  1) Remington 870 Express 12 Ga. Shotgun or $300,  2) $50 Gift Certificate donated by 4R Equipment,  3) $50 Gift Certificate donated by Aydt’s Hardware, 4)  $50 Gift Certificate donated by Wabash Valley,  5) $50 Gift Certificate donated by George Smith Ag,  6. $50 Gift Certificate donated by Rube's Liquor Locker,  7) $100 Savings Bond donated by Peoples National Bank,  8)  1-15 lb. Box Farm Raised Fish donated by McPeaks Fish Market, 9)  1-15 lb. Box Farm Raised Fish donated by McPeaks Fish Market,  10) Gift Basket donated by Banterra Bank of Hamilton County,  11). Blanket donated by Pioneer Hybrids

Father Joe & Fr. Slawomir:  This week's Gospel ask us and challenges us:  "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple...."  Pain, struggle, disappointment and failure are crosses everyone of us has borne. From these crosses, we learn what it means to be complete, mature, fulfilled human beings.  Often the easiest least demanding solution to a problem is neither the best nor the most effective course of action.  That's the way of the cross.  Christ calls us to transform our lives and the world we live in by embracing the vision of the cross-courageously and soberly.  May God Bless You!  Fr. Joe

P.S.  Q:  How do the angels answer the phone in heaven?  A:  "Halo"