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?
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