600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081

600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081
1.815.625.0640
Dec 22th, 2013
4th Sunday of Advent
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.
Cathechetical 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. 42
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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Mon Dec 23
Tue
8.30 am
Dec 24 4.00 pm
Dec 24 7.00 pm
10.00 pm
Wed Dec 25
8.30 am
Dec 25 10.00 am
Thu Dec 26
Fri
Dec 27
Sat Dec 28
Sat Dec 28
8.30 am
8.30 am
8.30 am
5.00 pm
†Albert Dondero
Linda Haglett
†Ed & Velma King
Michael King
La Familia
David & Maria Barajas
†Ann Hermes
Jim Hermes
†Tom Murphy
Barbara Murphy
†Shirley Frankfother
The McBride Family
Living & Deceased Members
of the Marruffo Family
Alice Marruffo
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10 am-Judy Valdez and Sarah Campbell
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8.30 am-Gladys Hannan, Sally Kellen and
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10 pm-Linda Campbell, Julie Jacobs and
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4 pm-Faith Rightley, Jacob and Olivia Rude
10 pm-Allison Ruthart, Ashley Williamson and
Sarah Navarro
†William C. & Tim Conneely
Sylvia Conneely
Living & Deceased Members
of the Richard Brown
Family
Elvita Brown
†Tillie Razo
Gloria Olds
†Bert Dekker
Audrey Dekker
†Michael Galvin
The Guentert Family
†Dean Rohlik
†Rich Kreutzer
The Rohlik Family
8.30 am
†Mac McBride
Marilyn McBride
10.00 am
†Albert & Petra Ruiz
Elsa Leverington
†Garnett Wimmer
Dorothy Wimmer
11.30 am
Familia de Sr. & Sra. Ricardo
Montanez
Iglesia de Santa Maria
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Sat Dec 28
5.00 pm Jean McCue
Sharley Bailey
Sun Dec 29
7.00 am Helen Musyl
8.30 am
Terry McGinn
Nancy Gehrke
10.00 am
Bob Kennedy
Audrey Dekker
Sun Dec 29 7.00 am
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10 pm-Josh and Mary Francque
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4 pm-Joan Kreps, Julie D. Gowers and Maureen Roberts
10 pm-Deacon, Linnea and Lupe Larson
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Sat Dec 28
5.00 pm Flora Whitman
Concha Sitter and Paul Hess
Sun Dec 29
7.00 am John Beien
Billie Ebersole and Alice Ports
8.30 am
Deacon
Beth Summers and Beth Sterk
10.00 am Judy Valdez
Terri Lawrence and Sharon McKenna
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Sat Dec 28
5.00 pm Paul Aguilar
Karter and Kade Decker
Sun Dec 29
8.30 am Nate Neubauer
Antonio Gassman and Carter Stingley
10.00 am
Saryn Seeley
Shannon and Erin Kelly
Religious Education
December Class Schedule
Kroger Gi! Cards
No class on Dec.25th
--------------------------------Adoration
There will be No Adoration
or Benediction in the chapel
on Tuesday, Dec.24th &
31st due to the holidays.
Congratulations to all the newly
Confirmed and their families:
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St. Mary School
St. Mary’s School
will be closed
Dec. 23rd through
Jan. 3rd for
Christmas break
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March for Life 2014
Francisco Arellano
Mireya Arellano
Roberto Arellano
Henry Brito
Maria Castro
Antonio Diaz
Elias Edmondson
Cedric Escalante
Luke Furr
Fatima Gallardo
Mariajose Gomez
Dora Natalia Herrera
Parish Offices
David Lagunas
Eduardo Ruben Luna
The offices will be closed
Paul Marrufffo
Kaylie Matera
all day on Dec.24th,
Teagan McKenna
Athziri Quintero
25th,31st and Jan.1 for
Noelle Rightley
Edgar Rodriguez
the holidays.
Ryan Rude
Aaron Scroggins
The parish offices will be
Xena Trujillo
Samantha Valdez
open 9 AM to Noon on
Arnulfo Valdivia
Jesus Velazquez
Dec. 20th, 26th & 27th.
Guadalupe Vences
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The Life & Family Evangelization
Office invites youth groups, adults and
families to join us on a pilgrimage to
Washington D.C. to attend the March
for Life. Charter buses depart
St. Mary’s Altar & Rosary Society
January 19 and return January 23, 2014.
Christmas Wish List
Cost is $315 for those under 18 and
1.
A
new
Ice-maker for the Bales
$350 for adults. Registrations will be
Hall
kitchen
used for all the parish
accepted as long as space is available.
activities.
Cost $2,400 plus
For more information,
installation.
Altar
& Rosary donated
visit
$1,000
plus
Family
of Praise Prayer
www.rockforddiocese/
Group
has
donated
$100.
March-for-Life or call
2.
New
carpeting
for
the
chapel in
(815)399-4300.
the
parish
center.
The
carpeting
is
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thirty
years
old
and
has
been
There will be no 8.30 AM daily mass
damaged by water several times.
in the chapel on Tuesday, Dec. 24th.
3. New carpeting for the meeting
———————————————————————rooms and offices in the parish
center; the carpeting is thirty years
We are asking for your prayers
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Merry Christmas and thank you for
your continued support. Any
donations
can be brought to the
Weekly
Parish
Center
office.
Envelope Collection
$ 8,972.00
Please mark Altar &
Loose Collection
$ 562.08
Children's Collection
$
14.90
Rosary and choose
Total Collection
$ 9,548.98
your selection.
+
Needed Weekly
(Under)
$15,623.48
($6,074.50)
Debt Reduction
Beginning Balance
Collection for week
CURRENT DEBT
$63,512.75
$ 1,536.00
$61,976.75
Current Month Tithe
(St. Vincent DePaul)
Envelopes this week
$
If you shop at Kroger and would like
to help out St. Mary’s School, we
have a great way for you to do this.
Stop by the school office and
purchase a Kroger preloaded gift for
$5.00. At Kroger stop by the service desk to “load”
your card, and then use the card as a debit card.
The card is linked to St. Mary’s School account, and
we will receive 3% of the total amount spent. Any
questions call the school office at 1.815.625.2253
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Happy Holidays from The St. Mary Church Staff
St. Mary School
Orders are being taken for granite
dedication bricks engraved with a
personalized message. Combined cost
and donation is $125.00 per brick. The
bricks will be located at the school in
the memorial section of the front
grounds. There will be a 2-3 week time
period for a receipt and
installation. It would
make a great Christmas
gift. Questions
Diana Healey at 1.812.626.2329
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Will be closed on Dec.24th,25th,31st
and Jan.1. ͑͑͑͑͑͑͑
͑͑͑͑Religious Calendars
are now available to anyone on a first
come basis in the Parish Office.
Daily Masses
During the holidays the 8.30 am daily
masses will be held in the church for the
week of Dec.23-27
& Dec.30-Jan. 3͑͑͑͑͑͑
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Engel Electric
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Rev. James Keenan
Rev. Adalberto Sanchez
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Página de Internet:
www.stmarysterling.com
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Horario de Oficinas
lunes a viernes de 9 AM- 4 PM
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Atención!
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.
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Retiro para Hombres
La escuela de la Cruz invita a un retiro para hombres del 9 de
Enero de 2014 de 6 pm hasta el Domingo 11 de Enero de
2014. Registrarse en el Centro Parroquial con Janie.
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Clases de Catecismo
No habrá clases el 25 de Diciembre
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Misa de Noche Buena
Cuatro Domingo de Adviento
24 de Diciembre– 4 PM, 10 PM en Ingles
24 de Diciembre-7 PM en Español
1.Prepárate al nacimiento de Cristo. Tu corazón ha de ser la
mejor cuna. Tus buenas obras el mejor calor.
Misa de Navidad
25 de Diciembre 8.30 AM,10 AM en Ingles
2. Prepara tu hogar a la llegada del Salvador. ¿Eres
cristiano? No permitas que otras elementos extraños,
folclóricos y sin sentido cristiano, distorsionen lo que vamos
a celebrar.
Posadas
Novenario de las Posadas a las 6 PM.
Invitamos a los feligreses de nuestra
comunidad a que asistan a las posadas.
3. Enciende, cada semana de adviento, una vela de distinto Lunes 23-El Vaquero
color en tu hogar. Te recordará que, Jesús, está llegando y Martes 24– Iglesia de Santa María
que, tu casa, está velando.
Aquí se les proporciona el horario y
todas las posadas serán en el Centro
4. La llegada de un niño supone siempre un cambio de
Parroquial en el Bales Hall.
hábitos. El adviento es un tiempo oportuno para arrojar de
las casa de nuestro corazón aquello que puede estorbar a
ese niño.
5. Aprovecha estas semanas par rezar un poco más, para
comprometerte en alguna causa noble o caritativa de tu
parroquia. Si Dios se hace hombre ¿no sería bueno que tú
descubrieras tu buen corazón en alguien?
6. Indica a tu familia lo qué significa la Navidad. No
permitas, o purifica, aquellos elementos que nos roban al
“Nino” de esos días santos y familiares.
7. Allana aquellos caminos que, la convivencia, los malos
modales, las palabras fueras de tono te han podido dificultar
el encuentro con los demás. Dios, al nacer, nos pide soló
eso: amor
8. Ablanda el corazón con la oración. Frecuenta un poco
mas la eucaristía. Asiste con los tuyos. Si el Señor vino y se
encontró con una familia...qué menos que lo esperemos
también así: en familia.
9.No pierdas la esperanza. Las dificultades ni los problemas
se desvanecen de la noche a la mañana. Pero, un cristiano
sin esperanza, resulta ser como un arpa sin cuerdas: no
anima cuando es requerida su música.
10. No dejes de soñar. Si el Señor se hace hombre como
nosotros es porque tiene un sueño: que seamos hermanos,
que salgamos a su encuentro con el deseo de amarle.
Adviento 2013
Dios sale de paseo
El Dios que anida en las entrañas de
María es un Dios de los caminos.
FELIZ NAVIDAD
Horario de Oficinas
La oficinas estarán cerradas el 24 & 25 de
Diciembre. Estará abiertos de
9.00 AM –12.00 PM el 20, 26, 27 de
Diciembre. Cerrado el 31 de Diciembre y
el 1 de Enero.
Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo
Las platicas serán el 4 de Enero de las 2 PM a las
4 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.
Adoración
No habrá Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento el
Martes 24 y 31 debido a los días festivos de
Navidad y Año Nuevo.
En el humilde pesebre es en donde Jesús aparece
más grande y más glorioso.
La Virgen da hoy a luz al Eterno.
Y la tierra ofrece una gruta al Inaccesible.
Los ángeles y los pastores le alaban,
Y los magos avanzan con la estrella.
Porque Tú has nacido para nosotros,
Nino Pequeño,¡ Dios eterno!
Sólo hoy será Navidad si en ti y en tu familia nace
de maría el Señor Jesús.
Christmas Eve
December 24
4 PM, 10 PM in English
December 24
7 PM in Spanish
Misa de Noche Buena
24 de Diciembre
4 PM, 10 PM en Ingles
24 de Diciembre
7 PM en Español
Christmas Day
December 25
8.30 AM, 10 AM
In English
Misa De Navidad
25 de Diciembre
8.30 AM,10 AM
en Ingles
New Years Eve
December 31
5.15 PM in English
7 PM in Spanish
New Years Eve
31 de Diciembre
5.15 pm en Ingles
7 PM en Ingles
New Years Day
January 1,2014
8.30 Am in English
New Years Day
1 de Enero
8.30 Am en Ingles
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Sterling, IL 61081
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