VILLA MARIA CATHOLIC LIFE CENTER - The Villa Maria is in need <strong>of</strong> a priest that wouldbe available to say Mass for our groups. This would amount to possibly 2 or 3 times ayear. We have groups that are not located in this area and would like to have Mass tocelebrate their special retreat. If you are interested, please call Mary Ann Smith at 217-529-2213.OFFICE FOR WORSHIP AND THE CATECHUMENATE – What Is the Time for theEaster Vigil? The first Mass <strong>of</strong> Easter, the Easter Vigil, falls between nightfall <strong>of</strong> HolySaturday, April 7, <strong>2012</strong> and daybreak <strong>of</strong> Easter Sunday, April 8, <strong>2012</strong>. The UniversalNorms for the Liturgical Year and the General Roman Calendar [UNLYC], no. 21, states:“The Easter Vigil, in the holy night when the Lord rose again, is considered the ‘mother <strong>of</strong>all holy Vigils,’ in which the Church, keeping watch, awaits the Resurrection <strong>of</strong> Christ andcelebrates it in the Sacraments. Therefore, the entire celebration <strong>of</strong> this sacred Vigil musttake place at night, so that it both begins after nightfall and ends before the dawn on theSunday.” This new translation <strong>of</strong> the UNLYC strengthens the former language from“should…begin” to “must take place at night.” There is really only one way to answer thequestion, “How early can a parish start the Easter Vigil?” Nightfall is later than civiltwilight. Nightfall in Central Daylight Time begins at 8:51 PM in Paris, 9:03 PM inSpringfield, and 9:13 PM in Quincy. The vigil may begin later. It must concludebefore dawn.Chants for the Roman Missal, Third Edition - The National Association <strong>of</strong> PastoralMusicians [NPM] provides the chant texts online. All <strong>of</strong> the chants are in PDF and manyare also available as audio files. Use this direct linkhttp://www.npm.org/Chants/index.html to access this sub-home page. Scroll through theintroductory materials to the segments organized in the same order as the missal. Proper <strong>of</strong>Time – direct link http://www.npm.org/Chants/proper.html – contains the texts and audi<strong>of</strong>iles for Lent, Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum.Wading Deeper <strong>2012</strong> - Save the dates for this annual summer event, August 3-4, <strong>2012</strong>,Friday-Saturday, 7:00 pm Friday - 3:30 pm. Saturday. Site is Holy Family Parish,Litchfield, Illinois, just <strong>of</strong>f Interstate 55 at exit 52 (State Road 16). Karen Kane, Office <strong>of</strong>Worship, Archdiocese <strong>of</strong> Cincinnati will address issues <strong>of</strong> spirituality and catechumenalformation in our ongoing ministry with the Rite <strong>of</strong> Christian Initiation <strong>of</strong> Adults. It is acosponsored event by the dioceses <strong>of</strong> Springfield in Illinois and Belleville.Concerning the Baptized - Save the dates <strong>of</strong> October 26-27, <strong>2012</strong>, Friday-Saturday. Siteis St. Clare <strong>of</strong> Assisi Parish, O’Fallon, Illinois, not far from the intersection <strong>of</strong> Interstate 64and State Road 159. It is an institute <strong>of</strong> The North American Forum on theCatechumenate. Forum will cosponsor this training event in partnership with the dioceses<strong>of</strong> Belleville and Springfield in Illinois. This institute will focus on the pastoral care <strong>of</strong>those who already share Christian Baptism with the Church and desire to complete theSacraments <strong>of</strong> Initiation or be received into full communion.“Litany <strong>of</strong> Repentance” from Repentance and Prayer for Those Harmed in the Church,held throughout the diocese on December 12, 2011 was posted in the January <strong>2012</strong><strong>monthly</strong> <strong>mailing</strong> at http://mm.dio.org/jan_<strong>2012</strong>/item09f.pdf. It may be useful forexamination <strong>of</strong> conscience during Lent and for the celebration <strong>of</strong> Penance.Coming Key Liturgies in the Life <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> Springfield in Illinois. All arewelcome.
• Chrism Mass is on Tuesday <strong>of</strong> Holy Week. April 3, <strong>2012</strong>, Tuesday, 6:30 pm,Cathedral Church <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception, Springfield.• Ordination <strong>of</strong> Deacons for ministry within the diocese.o ONE: Deacons in transition to priesthood, April 28, <strong>2012</strong>, the last Saturday<strong>of</strong> the month, 10:30 am, Cathedral Church <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception,Springfield.o TWO: Deacons in the formation Class <strong>2012</strong>, June 16, <strong>2012</strong>, Saturday, 11:00am, Cathedral Church <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception, Springfield.• Ordination <strong>of</strong> Priests. May 26, <strong>2012</strong>, the last Saturday <strong>of</strong> the month, 10:30 am,Cathedral Church <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception, Springfield.• Confirmation <strong>of</strong> Catholic Adults on Pentecost Sunday. May 27, <strong>2012</strong>, 2:00 pm,Cathedral Church <strong>of</strong> the Immaculate Conception, Springfield. Contact the Office forCatechesis for information on this celebration.Excerpts from the “Liturgical Calendar for the <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> Springfield in Illinois…<strong>2012</strong>”♦ NOTE: items particular to the <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> Springfield in Illinois are printed in red.♦ See the complete edition for current year at http://mm.dio.org/dec_11/item10f.pdf.MARCH <strong>2012</strong>4 March, Sunday, Second Sunday <strong>of</strong> Lent♦ Penitential Rite (Scrutiny), optional rite for baptized and uncatechized adults and children <strong>of</strong>catechetical age [RCIA, nos. 459-472]♦ Special diocesan collection: Catholic Charities [Second Sunday <strong>of</strong> Lent]11 March, Sunday, Daylight Saving Time begins on the second Sunday <strong>of</strong> March11 March, Sunday, Third Sunday <strong>of</strong> Lent♦ First Scrutiny with the elect♦ Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Creed is celebrated not on Sunday but at Mass within the Third Weekunless it is anticipated prior to the beginning <strong>of</strong> Lent18 March, Sunday, Fourth Sunday <strong>of</strong> Lent♦ Second Scrutiny with the elect♦ Special collection: Catholic Relief Services [Fourth Sunday <strong>of</strong> Lent]19 March, Monday, Saint Joseph, Spouse <strong>of</strong> the Blessed Virgin Mary, Solemnity♦ Ritual Masses are not permitted♦ However, Marriage may be celebrated within the Mass <strong>of</strong> the day, one reading from the ritualmay be substituted, and the nuptial blessing is used♦ A Funeral Mass is permitted25 March, Sunday, Fifth Sunday <strong>of</strong> Lent♦ Third Scrutiny with the elect♦ Presentation <strong>of</strong> the Lord’s Prayer is celebrated not on Sunday but at Mass within the FifthWeek unless it is anticipated prior to the beginning <strong>of</strong> Lent or deferred to the PreparationRites on Holy Saturday during the day26 March, Monday, The Annunciation <strong>of</strong> the Lord, Solemnity♦ During the Pr<strong>of</strong>ession <strong>of</strong> Faith, all genuflect during “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate <strong>of</strong> theVirgin Mary, and became man”♦ Ritual Masses are not permitted♦ However, Marriage may be celebrated within the Mass <strong>of</strong> the day, one reading from the ritualmay be substituted, and the nuptial blessing is used♦ A Funeral Mass is permitted27-28 March, Tuesday-Wednesday, Priests’ Winter Gathering, <strong>Diocese</strong> <strong>of</strong> Springfield in IllinoisAPRIL <strong>2012</strong>01 April, Sunday, Palm Sunday <strong>of</strong> the Passion <strong>of</strong> the Lord
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