August 13, 2023.pdf

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Teutopolis, Illinois, is providing its parishioners with information on its office hours, contact details, and staff members. The parish is led by Fr. Joe Carlos, OFM, Pastor, and has several associate pastors and other staff members.

The church has a sacrament of reconciliation schedule, with confession available on Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 pm and on Thursdays before First Friday from 3:00-4:00 pm, as well as by appointment. The sacrament of matrimony requires arrangements to be made at least six months in advance with the pastor, while the sacrament of baptism requires a baptism prep class before the baptism.

The parish has a prayer list, which includes several individuals, and asks that anyone who would like to add someone to the list call the office. The church also recognizes those serving in the military, including Anthony Vahling, Cody Bushue, and others.

Upcoming events include a historical diocesan-wide celebration of the Diocesan Year of the Eucharist and the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the See city from Alton to Springfield, with an Eucharistic Congress scheduled for October 28 at the BOS Center in Springfield. The deadline to sign up for the event is September 11.

The church has a liturgy schedule, with Masses available at various times throughout the week, and a confession schedule on Saturdays from 3:00-4:00 pm. The parish also has several upcoming events, including a 55 Plus gathering on August 17, a First Communion and Confirmation for third-grade students on August 19, and a First Communicants Mass on August 20.