Close shots of the stained Glass Windows in our Church. Fotos de
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Close shots of the stained Glass Windows in our Church. Fotos de
Fotos de los detalles que se encuentran en nuestas Ventanas de la Iglesia. Close shots of the stained Glass Windows in our Church. Faces from the Stained Glass Windows in our Church Rostros tomados de nuestras Ventanas en la Iglesia Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Mary’s Church Sterling, Illinois Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm Phone: 815-625-0640 Pastor, Fr. Donald M. Ahles ext. 11 St. Mary School/Phone/ (815) 625-2253 Principal/Becky Schmitt Weekend Mass Schedule/ English: Saturday 5:00 pm • Sunday 7:00, 8:30 & 10:00 am Spanish: Sunday 11:30 am St. Mary’s Website www.stmarysterling.com Mass Intentions Monday, July 6 8:30 am Robert Bauer Tuesday, July 7 8:30 am Miguel Carmona Wednesday, July 8 8:30 am Eileen Jorgensen Thursday, July 9 8:30 am Henry Magana Friday, July 10 8:30 am Living & Deceased Members of Jacque Peterson Family Saturday, July 11 8:30 am Helen & Perry Ports 5:00 pm John & Mary Griffin Sunday, July 12 7:00 am Karin Murphy 8:30 am Living & Deceased Members of Lendman & McKee Families 10:00 am St. Mary Parishioners 11:30 am Santiago Trujillo Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary Celebration Couples celebrating their 25th, 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th wedding anniversaries in 2009 are invited to a special mass and reception in their honor at St. Peter’s Cathedral on Sunday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m., with Bishop Thomas G. Doran. Each couple attending will be presented with a beautiful certificate. To receive your invitation, please contact Donna at the parish office before July 30th. The invitations will arrive around the first of September. Sponsored by Don & Lori Gramer and the Diocesan Office of Family Life, Rockford. “Face Lift” Project “Face Lift” is in progress. This project will help us pay for the renovation of our Church, which was damaged in a fire before Christmas 2008. We are blessed to have a church to worship in, it could have burnt down completely. Have you donated to the “Face Lift” project? No donation is to small. Envelopes can be found on the back wall, as you leave Mass or at the Parish Center Office. Family Life Office Overnight for Teenage Sons and Dads “Rock Solid” is a retreat that gives growing sons and busy dads an opportunity to be with each other and to talk about what it means to be a man. Dads, here’s your chance to “hang-out” for a couple of days with your teenage son (7th-10th graders). Join us on August 15-16, 2009 at the Bishop Lane Retreat Center, Rockford. Cost: $45 per person & includes lodging and three meals. For more information or to register, call the Family Life Office at 815-965-5011 or email: familylife @dpsrfd.org Overnight for Teenage Daughters and Mothers… “Growing in Grace” is a weekend for teenage daughters, ages 1215, and their mothers*, on Aug. 22 & 23. Discussions will address relevant topics for todays teens while having fun talking about growing up. It’s all aobut respect, virtue, love and the truth about sexuality. Cost: $45 per person & includes lodging and three meals. For more info or to register, call the Family Life Office at 815-965-5011 or email: familylife @dpsrfd.org Ministry Formation Program This program is for lay men and women interested in deepening their knowledge of faith and sharpening their skills for serving God’s people. Applications are now being accepted for the next Ministry Formation class to begin with Orientation, August 22, 2009. Classes: It is a two year program, meeting from late August through May on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays (totaling twice a month). Classes include: Faith Development, Communication Skills, Prayer, Old & New Testament, Jesus: Incarnation and Redemption, Church History, Theology of Church & Ministry, Sacraments, Leadership Skills, Morality, Social Justice, Evangelization, Specialization Days, and Retreat Days. For an application packet visit the Adult Faith Formation page ww.ceorockford.org Or call Jane Sartino: 815-399-4300 or email at [email protected] Or write to John McGrath, Director of the Ministry Formation Office P.O. Box 7044. Rockford, IL 61125. Parish Information Sacrament of Reconciliation *Saturday 4:00pm. (or anytime by appointment). Communal celebrations are scheduled several times during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Sacrament of Baptism *Sunday afternoon at 1:00pm every first Sunday of the month in English and every third Sunday of the month in Spanish. Baptisms are also held during Mass, upon request. We require you to attend the Baptismal Preparation Program. Sacrament of Marriage *A six month minimum notice before the date of marriage. To schedule a wedding contact Jane Olson. Communion for the Sick *We are happy to take Holy Communion to those confined to their homes. Notify one of the parish priests if someone or Homebound in your house wishes to receive Communion at home. We have Eucharistic Ministers who make daily or weekly visits. Call Deacon John Kellen, at the Parish Center 815-625-0640, to set up a visit. Anointing of the Sick *If someone needs to be anointed, please call one of the priests, to come to your home or to the hospital. Communal celebrations of Anointing of the Sick are scheduled once a year at a Sunday liturgy. Collection Report-Fiscal Year June 27-28, 2009 There will be no Financial Report this week, for June 27-28, 2009. Due to the fact that The bulletin had to be prepared and sent in early due to the 4th of July Holiday. Liturgical Schedules Lectors Saturday, July 11 5:00 pm Mary Edwards, Jim Hermes Sunday, July 12 7:00 am Dennis DeLanghe 8:30 am Kyle Lancaster, Steve Randall 10:00 am Nancy Gehrke, Veronica Kennedy Eucharistic Ministers Saturday, July 11 5:00 pm Michael Hermes, Maureen Roberts, Jaime Balderas, Julie D. Gowers, Paul Hess Sunday, July 12 7:00 am Jean McCue, Alice Ports, Billie Ebersole 8:30 am Deacon, Liz Moreno, Dorothy Miller, Beth sterk, Katie Guthrie 10:00 am Deacon, Barb Murphy, Tom Murphy, Bob Kennedy, Dolly Rodriguez Altar Servers Saturday, July 11 5:00 pm Alli Olson, Katie Ryan, Amy Ryan Sunday, July 12 7:00 am Bob Ebersole 8:30 am Noelle Rightley, Moriah Rightley, Makenzie Sterk 10:00 am Julie Hurd, Jamie Hurd, Emily Thayer In My Weakness, I am Strong Years ago, as a result of an experiment conducted by an educational institution, children were separated into groups and labeled as smart, normal, and not-so-smart. The classification had no scientific basis and was purely informal. But the labels applied to the children in the various groups were given to their new teachers as if they were entirely accurate. The results were that teachers expected more and greater things form the smart children and didn’t expect much at all from those labeled as not-so-smart. In the end, the children’s scores on statewide exams adequately responded to the classifications that had been made. The end results clearly had nothing to do with the children’s intellect or abilities, but to the expectations others had of them. No matter how outrageous this experiment may seem, the reality is that this type of behavior happens all the time with many people. Since we don’t expect too much from certain people, they themselves believe they are unable to do anything, the abilities which God gave them become paralyzed, stifled by the lack of trust and faith they receive from the people around them. This can also happen often with vocations, since nobody invites them, many young people think they are not worthy and do not deserve to be called by God to a mission. We could think about our own children and reflect on the times when we as parents, their teachers or school counselors have told them they could not do certain things because they were not smart enough or simply be cause they are Hispanic. Whether consciously or unconsciously, we re impeding God’s work, as well as our children's own capabilities, paralyzing them so they are unable to bear any fruit. There are also times when we allow the expectations of others to stop us form doing things. Since they don’t expect much from us because we are not well known and our true capabilities are ignored, we may believe such opinions and in the end fail to believe in our own potential. This is exactly what happened to Jesus in his hometown of Nazareth. Since there was a lack of faith, he was unable to do anything. He could not perform any miracles. The lack of faith and belief in others amounts to tying up the hands of god, who called his prophet to a mission and gave him the ability to respond. In today’s readings we are presented with two examples which tell us that it is through the call of God and not what others believe or the obstacles we may find, or even our perception of weakness, that sends us out on a mission. By recognizing this in ourselves and others, it will give us the strength and ability to fulfill our mission. We could do things we never dreamed of, as well as bring freedom and provide others with the ability to fulfill the mission that God has called them to perform. For Reflection Are we aware of the capabilities and qualities possessed by the people around us? Do we see them as gifts from God, destined to bear fruit? How do I encourage my children and the people close to me to become all they can be and what God has truly intended for them? How do I sometimes place limits on myself because I do not see in others a belief that I am able to achieve certain things? Religious Education Registration Registration for the 2009-2010 school year has been mailed to families of students who were in our program last year. If you did not receive your letter and forms, please phone our office 6256688. Confirmation Meeting ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sunday Afternoon Mass Every Sunday, Mass is celebrated by priests of the Sterling Deanery at St. Ann Church, 1104 North Brinton Avenue, Dixon, at 5:00 p.m. The Mass is open to everyone. If your child is registered in our Confirmation Program, there will be a meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:30p.m. At least one parent must attend this meeting with his or her child. The location will be announced by postcard the week before the meeting. Weekday Masses Parish Office Summer Hours During the summer months, the weekday masses are held at 8:30 a.m., in the chapel. (this includes Saturday 8:30 a.m. masses). The Parish Center Offices are open Monday through Thursday, from 9:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. On Fridays the hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Enchilada Fiesta Fundraiser Orders will be take by the dozen at $12.00 per dozen. Choices: Potato,Chorizo & Cheese; Potato & Chorizo only; Potato & Cheese only. Order deadline: July 13. Pickup date: July 22 from 4-6:30 p.m. at the Latin American Club, Sterling. Call 815-625-0640, or stop by the Parish Center to place an order. Altar & Rosary Quilt Raffle You will be receiving raffle tickets in the mail. Take a chance to win this beautiful quilt. Tickets can also be picked up at the Parish Office. More information in next week’s bulletin. Proceeds will go to the Face Lift project. Decimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Rev. Jesus Dominguez, Janie Atilano, Coordinadora/Secretaria Teléfonos 626- 5735 / 625- 0640 Website/www.stmarysterling.com Ministros para el fin de semana del 12 de Julio Lectores: Erika Ureti, Javier Vasquez Ministro de Eucaristia: Janie Atilano, Linda Balderas, Carmen Serrano, Hortencia Cervantes, Dora Brooks Monaguillos: Antonio Diaz, Jorge Cortez, Catalina Carrizalez, Rafael Escalante, Javier Quiroz Acomodadores: Ventura Morales, Abel Olivas, Javier Quiroz, Martin Sosa Calendario Semanal ¿Celebran 25, 50, 60, 65, o 70 Aniversario de Matrimonio este Año?.. La Diócesis de Rockford los invita a una misa y recepción en su honor en la Catedral de San Pedro en Rockford, el 4 de Octubre 2009. Para recibir una invitación llama la oficina de Donna 1-818-625-0640 ext. 13. Horario De Oficinas: Lunes a Jueves 9:00a.m.-3:00 p.m. y Viernes 9:00a.m.-12:00, durante el verano. Atencion!... Por favor de avisar a la oficina parroquial si usted o un miembro de su familia se encuentra internado en el hospital o en su casa. Lonches Gratis Para Los Niños Pueden recoger lonches cada Martes, Miércoles y Jueves de la semana en la cocina parroquial, a las 11:30-12:30 pm. Los lonches son gratis para los niños. Despierta a la vida. Medita en tus responsabilidades ane los hombres y ante Dios. De ti dependen las personas qaue conforman tus ambientes en la familia, en el trabajo, en la sociedad. No evadas las responsabilidades que asumiste. Cumple tu trabajo con amor y da el mayor rendimiento de que seas capaz, empeñando todas tus fuerzas. En tus manos hay parte del futuro de la Humanidad. Servicios En Español Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo: Las platicas serán el sábado 11 de Julio de las 2:00pm a las 4:00 pm, en el Centro Parroquial, para los que van a bautizar en Julio. Por favor de no traer sus niños. La platica es unicamente para los papas y padrinos. Los Bautismos: Los bautismos se realizan unicamente el 19 de Julio, el tercer domingo del mes. Por favor programe su bautismo con su familia y sus padrinos. Los padrinos tienen que estar casados por la iglesia o ser solteros. No habra bautismos en sabado. Presentaciones de niños en la Iglesia: Si usted quiere presenter su niño o niña en el templo, unicamente las presentaciones serán el 26 de Julio, el cuarto domingo del mes durante la misa o despues de misa. Matrimonios: Hacer cita con el sacerdote por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada. Favor de no hacer planes antes de tener la fecha confirmada con el sacerdote. Misas: Si usted quiere ofrecer una misa por alguna persona fallecida o por alguna otra intencion, por favor de pasar al Centro Parroquial y pedirla con Janie o Donna. Ciudadania… Habrá clases en ingles sobre el gobierno, educación civil y historia americana, comenzando el 7 de Julio hasta el 30 de Julio de 8:30a.m. a 11:30a.m. en la escuela Wallace. Para mas información comunicase con Janie en el Centro Parroquial. Estudio De Biblia.. No habrá Biblia durante el Verano, iniciaremos en Septiembre. Lunes a Jueves 9:00a.m.-3:00 p.m. y Viernes 9:00a.m.-12:00, durante el verano. Rosario de la Virgen de Guadalupe ...El rosario será el día 12 de Julio, a la 6:00 p.m., con Martha Cavazos, 710 W.9th Street, Sterling. Mientras Más Débil, Más Fuerte Soy Hace años se contaban los resultados de un experimento en el que cierta institución educativa había separado a los niños en grupos y los había etiquetado como más listos, normales, menos listos. La clasificación no tenía ninguna base científica, y era puramente casual. Pero los nombres de los niños en distintos grupos se les dieron a los nuevos maestros como totalmente ciertos. Lo que ocurrió fue que los maestros esperaban muchas y grandes cosas de los “más listos” y no esperaban nada de los “más tontos”. Resultó que al final, las calificaciones de los niños en exámenes estatales respondieron con toda ex actitud, a las clasificaciones accidentales que se habían hecho. Los resultados, claramente, no tenían nada que ver con la inteligencia o la capacidad de los niños, sino con las expectativas de los demás. La verdad es que, por muy escandaloso que nos resulte este experimento, esto ocurre todos los días entre mucha gente. Como no se espera mucho de algunos, ellos mismos llegan a creer que no pueden hacer nada. Las capacidades que les había dado Dios se han paralizado, se han quedado secas por la falta de confianza y fe de las personas de su alrededor. Es lo mismo que ha pasado en muchas ocasiones, también, con las vocaciones. Como nadie los invitaba, muchos jóvenes llegaron a pensar que es que ellos no valían o no merecían la llamada de Dios a una misión. Podemos pensar en nuestros propios hijos y reflexionar sobre las veces en que, o nosotros mismos o sus maestros o consejeros escolares les han dicho que no podían hacer ciertas cosas por no tener la suficiente inteligencia o por ser hispanos. Consciente o inconscientemente, estábamos impidiendo la acción de Dios y en ellos. Los estábamos paralizando y dejando sin frutos. A veces nos pasa también que dejamos que las expectativas de los demás nos paralicen. Como no esperan mucho de nosotros, porque somos tan conocidos y no reconocen nuestras verdaderas capacidades, llegamos a interiorizar esas opiniones y a no creer en nuestra propia potencialidad. Es lo mismo que le pasa a Jesús en su pueblo en este día. Como no hay fe, no se puede hacer nada. No puede haber milagros. La falta de fe y de confianza en otros es como atarle las manos a Dios, que había llamado a su profeta a una misión y le había dado la capacidad para responder. Es las lecturas de hoy se nos presentan dos ejemplos de cómo es la llamada de Dios y no lo que crean los demás, ni los obstáculos que se puedan encontrar, ni la propia percepción de debilidad, lo que nos envía a una misión. El reconocer esto, en nosotros mismos y en los demás, dará la fuerza y la capacidad para cumplir la misión encomendada. Podremos nosotros hacer cosas que no habríamos soñado y daremos la libertad y la capacidad a los demás para hacer aquello a lo que Dios los ha llamado. Para La Reflexión ¿Conocemos las capacidades y cualidades de las personas que tenemos a nuestro alrededor? ¿Las reconocemos como dones y regalos de Dios mismo, destinados a dar fruto? ¿De qué maneras animo a mis hijos y a las personas cercanas a ser todo lo que pueden ser y lo que sueña Dios para ellas? ¿De qué maneras a veces me limito a mí mismo porque no veo en los demás la confianza de que puedo hacer ciertas cosas? Funeral Homes, Inc. 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