During the month of September, a Mass of Welcome and Reception for Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will be held in each of the seven deaneries of the Springfield diocese. Collections taken at the Masses of Welcome will benefit Catholic Charities of the Springfield diocese.

Effingham Deanery
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Teutopolis
7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1

Alton Deanery
St. Boniface Parish, Edwardsville
7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7

Jacksonville Deanery
St. John the Evangelist Parish, Carrollton
7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8

Litchfield Deanery
Ss. Mary and Joseph Parish, Carlinville
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9

Decatur Deanery
Holy Family Parish, Decatur
7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23

Quincy Deanery
St. Peter Parish, Quincy
7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27

Springfield Deanery
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Chatham
7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28