600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081

600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081
1.815.625.0640
May 18, 2014
5th Sunday of Easter
Weekday Masses
Mon-Fri 8.30 AM-Chapel
School Schedule: Wed 8.30 AM-Church
Saturday 8.30 AM-Church
Sunday Obligation
5.00 PM Sat., 7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM
11.30 AM In Spanish
Vigil/Holy Day Masses-Church
7.00 PM, 8.30 AM, 5.15 PM
7.00 PM In Spanish
Adoration/Benediction-Chapel
Tuesday 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM
Sacraments
Anointing of the Sick
If you or someone you know would like to receive the
anointing of the sick, please notify the parish office.
Baptism
Following the birth of your child, please contact the
parish office.
Catechetical Instruction
(Grades 1 – 8)
Confirmation Preparation
Call Religious Education Office.
Matrimony
Arrangements to be made by calling parish
office (9) months in advance.
RCIA (Adult Initiation)
If interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith,
please contact Jane Olson at the parish office.
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4.00 - 4.45 PM, also by appointment.
Communal Penance Services during Advent and Lent.
Parish Registration
We welcome new parishioners. Please come to the
parish office to receive welcome information.
Bulletin Notices
Please submit notices in writing or email
[email protected] to the Parish Office by Friday
noon, one week prior to publication.
Pastor
Rev. James R. Keenan………..……………..….Ext.11
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Adalberto Sanchez…………..…….………Ext.12
Residence(after 4 PM & weekends)...1.815.625.4768
Deacons
John Kellen………………………………………Ext.26
Larry Zitkus ................................................... ..Ext.26
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Friday…………………….9.00 AM - 4.00 PM
Parish Administration Offices
600 Avenue B Sterling IL………...…..1.815.625.0640
Fax 815.625.1684
Email:…………[email protected]
Website: …………………….www.stmarysterling.com
Parish Staff…………...………….…..1.815.625.0640
Marilyn McBride, Business Manager…….……Ext.25
Lupe Larson, Secretary…………………………Ext.10
Jane Olson, Pastoral Associate……….……….Ext.20
Janie Atilano, Hispanic Ministry ……………….Ext.43
Sally Kellen, Shut-in Ministry……………..…….Ext.26
Cemetery
Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager …….….Ext.22
Religious Education Office…...…...1.815.625.6688
(located in St. Mary School)
Gerry Williamson, Director
Dianne Williamson, Secretary
St. Mary School
6 West 6th Street…………….………..1.815.625.2253
Rebecca Schmitt, Principal………………..……Ext.27
Jeannie Ramos, Bookkeeper………..….….…..Ext.21
Robbin Clifton, Secretary…………………..…...Ext.23
Newman Central Catholic High School
1101 W. 23rd Street……………….….1.815.625.0500
Mr. Andy Edmondson, Principal
St. Vincent DePaul Society
7 West 6th Street………………….…..1.815.625.0311
Office Hours: Monday-Friday…….12 Noon - 2.30 PM
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Mass Intentions
Mon May 19 8.30 AM
Tue May 20 8.30 AM
Wed May 21 8.30 AM
Thu May 22 8.30 AM
Fri
May 23 8.30 AM
Sat May 24 8.30 AM
Sat May 24 5.00 PM
Sun May 25 7.00 AM
8.30 AM
10.00 AM
11.30 AM
Living & Deceased Mothers
†Terry Kelly
Marty Kapp
†Bob Propheter
Florence Propheter
†Ralph Griesbach
Ed & Jeannie Ramos
†Leo & Helen Miller
Jeff & Maureen Fischbach
†Ron Smeltzer
Mark & Karyn
†James & Helen Pittman
Jean Thome
†Bob & Betty Puckett
The Daughters of
Bob & Betty Puckett
†Deceased members of
St. Mary Church
†Deceased Family of
Mary Nell Hartman
Mary Nell Hartman
†Manuel & Antonia Villa
The Villa Family
†Bernice Fester
Tom & Debra Garland
†Luis Miguel Serrano
Grace Rodriguez
Collection Report 2013-14
May 10-11
Weekly
Envelope Collection
Loose Collection
Children's Collection
Total Collection
Needed Weekly
(Under)
Debt Reduction
Beginning Balance
Collection for week
CURRENT DEBT
$ 12,805.00
$
680.14
$
13.50
$ 13,498.64
$ 15,623.48
($2,124.84)
$ 30,876.06
$ 1,343.00
$ 29,533.06
Envelopes this week
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Sat May 24
5:00 PM Josh Francque
Mary Francque
Sun May 25
7:00 AM Maureen Gainey
8:30 AM Bert Davis
Kelly Keaschall
10:00 AM Bob Kennedy
Judy Valdez
Eucharistic Ministers
Memorial Day
Mass Schedule
Sacred Heart Church-Saturday, May 24 at 9:00 AM at
the Sacred Heart Cemetery (Located inside Riverside
Cemetery.) If it rains mass will be held in the church.
Monday, May 26 at 9:00 AM Daily Mass at
Sacred Heart Church
Sat May 24
5:00 PM Deacon
Megan Benyo and Allison Furr
Sun May 25
7:00 AM Alice Ports
Ann Stroup and Beth Summers
8:30 AM Deacon
Jennifer Oetting and Gladys Hannan
10:00 AM Julie Jacobs
Sharon McKenna and Barb Murphy
St. Andrew Church-Monday, May 26 at 8:00 AM
Altar Servers
St. mary Church-Monday, May 26 at 8:30 AM-Calvary
cemetery (If it rains mass will be held in the church)
SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
The Sanctuary Candle in the church
will burn the week of
May 17-24
in honor of those currently serving in
the Armed Forces.
Sat May 24
5:00 PM Michael Healy
Paul Marruffo and Quentin Larson
Sun May 25
8:30 AM Owen Oetting
Ethan and Olivia Edmondson
10:00 AM Spencer Mauch
Caleb Knutti and John Craft
2014 Diocesan Appeal
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Thank you for volunteering to help
clean the church. We could use one
St. Bridget Parish
Mother’s Day Novena
These names were omitted
Presents Matt Maher, a Catholic
Dolores
Bahena, Bernadette Bird,
singer and songwriter. His most
Terri
Gartland,
Amelia Gerberi,
recent album is
“All the People Say Amen” and Anna Gerberi, Sue Gerberi, Bobbie Hannan,
his most recent hits include
Debbie Hannan, Jane Hannan, Sue Hannan,
“Your Grace is Enough” and
Tammy Harp, Helen Lazar, Karen Nagorka,
“Lord I Need You.” Matt Maher is
Loretta Nagorka, Leonides O’Campo,
in town one night only on Tues.,
Margaret Thomas.
June 17th at 7:00 PM at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. To
Altar & Rosary
purchase tickets visit or call the
Coronado box office, or you may
Thank you to all the ladies of the Parish who
purchase them at
attended the Mother–Daughter Banquet. A great
www.ticketmaster.com.
pot luck dinner was enjoyed by everyone as well as
the Comedy & Magic of Jeremy Hawk. Prizes were
PARISH OFFICES
awarded to the oldest mother attending–Mary
The Parish Offices will be closed
DePasquale,
the youngest mother-Megan Benyo,
on Mon., May 26 in observance of
and the mother blessed with the most attending
the Memorial Day holiday.
was Dorothy Cheshier.
Fr. Paul White
Altar & Rosary
more male volunteer. Please call
Fr. Paul’s 25th Anniversary of
I wish to thank all the ladies of St. Mary’s for
Ordination
Mass and celebration will all your hard work and support I received as
Artie Mendoza at 625-0736.
be held on Sat., May 31 at
president of Altar & Rosary the past two
Sacred Heart Church.
years. A huge shout to Flora Whitman,
St. Mary School
Sally Davis, and Gail Carrillo for all you did
Mass at 5:30 PM followed with a
Dedication bricks order forms are available
as officers serving with me. I congratulate
dinner and celebration in the
in the school office. Each granite brick costs
the new officers for next year.
Sacred Heart Parish Hall.
$125.00 ; check payable to St. Mary school.
President-Flora Whitman
You are allowed 4 lines for you dedication, Peanut Bu!er & Jelly Donations
Lynn Eberhardt-Vice President
20 characters per line. We will order your
Deb Lawrence-Secretary
brick and install it on the front grounds.
For: “Let’s Feed Our Children a free lunch
Ruth Hardman-Treasurer
Questions call Diana Healy at
program in Sterling and Rock Falls. We are
Best of luck Ann Stroup
accepting donations of smooth peanut
815-626-2399
butter and jelly not jam or preserves. Please Parish Office Summer Hours
bring the items to the Parish Center office
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Mon. -Fri. from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM. On Friday’s only starting on May 30-Aug 29
Check out all the new items arriving
For more information call 625-7973
the hours are 9:00 AM to Noon.
daily for the religious goods.
the United Way of Whiteside
Pictures, crosses and candles
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St. Mary School
sold in the Parish Center
The closing mass of the school year for
Pizza Party
Mon.-Fri. from
the students of the school is on
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
There will be a pizza party on
Mon., June 2 in the church.
KC Golf Outing
Fri., May 23 from
3:00-4:00 PM in Bales Hall for
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The Knights of Columbus
all St. Mary altar servers.
Golf Outing is Sat., May 31
Please plan to a!end.
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at Deer Valley Golf Club at
9:00 AM. There will be a
Newman Central Catholic
Shotgun Start and the cost is $60 for
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High School
18 holes w/cart. There will be prizes
for the longest drive, closest to the
Graduation
pin, etc. All proceeds benefit the
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Wed., May 21 the Baccalaureate Mass at
scholarship fund for St. Andrew
5:45 PM with graduation to
School and Newman Central
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Catholic High School. Contact
follow at 7:00 PM at
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Ken Schaefer at 815-631-4457 or
St. Andrew Church in
Phil Bellini at 815-631-5479.
Rock Falls.
Days Inn
Página de Internet:
www.stmarysterling.com
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Horario de Oficinas
V Domingo De Pascua
Cantad al Señor un cántico nuevo, porque ha hecho
maravillas y todos los pueblos han presenciado su
victoria. Aleluya
Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Misas
SI NO FUERA ASÍ...
La misa diaria será a las 8.30 AM en la capilla.
Adoración Del Santísimo
Acompáñenos en la oración al Santísimo
Sacramento todos los Martes de 9:00 AM a 6:00 PM
en la capilla.
Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo
Las platicas serán el 7 de Junio de las 2:00 PM a las
4:00 PM, en el Centro Parroquial.
Por favor de no traer niños.
Únicamente para los padres y padrinos.
Por favor de llamar al Centro Parroquial con Janie
para confirmar su asistencia a las platicas.
Bautismo
Por favor pasar al Centro Parroquial para
programar su bautismo. Se les pide el acta de
nacimiento de su niño o niña. Los padrinos
tienen que estar casados por la iglesia o ser
solteros.
Todo los bautismos serán el la Iglesia.
Día Memorial
El Lunes 26 de mayo, se celebra Día Memorial, que es
el día en que se recuerda y se hace honor los
fuerzas armadas y a los soldados caídos en guerras
pasadas. Celebramos una misa especial en nuestro
cementerio (Calvary) a las 8:30 AM. En caso que
llueva, la misa será en la Iglesia.
Oficina Cerrada
*Si yo no hubiera fundado mi Iglesia sobre Pedro y sus
legítimos sucesores, sino sobra Carlos Taze Russel,
iniciador de los Testigos de Jehová ; o sobre José
Smith, fundador de los Mormones; o sobre el Hermano
Aarón, cimiento de la Iglesia de la Luz del Mundo...o
sobre cualquier otro...
*Si fuera posible con sólo creer que yo soy el Salvador,
pero sin dar de comer al hambriento, de beber al
sediento, de vestir al desnudo...es decir con sólo la fe,
pero sin obras…
*Si lo que Dios ha unido mediante el sacramento del
Matrimonio, el hombre o la mujer pudieran separarlo
por la razón que se quiera, de modo que cada uno
pudiera volver a casarse…
*Si lo que se hace con el más pequeño e insignificante
de mis hermanos (incluida la privación de la vida en el
vientre materno mediante el aborto) no fuera yo a
tomarlo como hecho a mí mismo...
*Si fuera posible amar a Dios sin amar entrañable y
efectivamente al prójimo (llamese cónyuge, hijo, padre,
hermano, compañero de trabajo, vecino o indigente...
YO SE LO HABRÍA DICHO A USTEDES
Bendita Sea Tu Pureza
Bendita sea tu pureza y eternamente lo sea,
pues todo un Dios se recrea en tan graciosa
belleza. A Ti, celestial Pincesa, Virgen
Sagrada Maria, yo te ofrezco en este día
alma, vida y corazón. Mírame con
compasión, no me dejes, Madre mía.
Minuto de Sabiduría
No te deseperes ante los problemas. Cosecharemos lo que
La oficina estará cerrada el Lunes, 26 de Mayo para el hayamos sembrado. Dependmos del ayer, pero somos dueños
día Memorial.
del mañana. Si has edificado un presente doloroso, esfuérzate
por construer un futuro alegre, saludable que nos proporcione
Consulado Móvil De Chicago
la cosecha de frutos de amor y de felicidad sin límites. Hay
Estará en Moline, IL el 21-23 de Mayo, en la iglesia
que hacer el bien, a todo costa, para preparar un futuro mejor.
Bethel Wesley United Methodist
Crema de Cacahuete y Jalea De Uva
1201 13th St.
Moline, IL 61265
Si gusta donar frascos de crema de cacahuete y jalea de uva,
Horario: Miércoles el 21 de Mayo: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.
para los ninos que reciben lonches gratis durante el verano.
Jueves el 22 de Mayo 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.
Puede traer sus frascos al el Centro Parroquial el Lunes a
Viernes el 23 de Mayo 8:30 AM-11:00 AM.
Viernes desede de 9:00-4:00 PM.
Estará en Peoria, IL el 28-30 de Mayo, en la iglesia
San Juan de la Cruz
First United Methodist Church
700 Main St.
Mas quiere Dios en ti el menor grado de pureza du
Peoria, IL 61602
conciencia que cuantas obras puedes hacer.
Horario: Miércoles el 28 de Mayo: 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.
Confesiones
Jueves el 29 de Mayo 8:30 AM-1:00 PM.
Viernes el 30 de Mayo 8:30 AM-11:00 AM.
Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 PM, o por cita en la oficina
Atención: CON cita, llame MEXITEL 1-877-639-4835.
del Sacerdote.
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