600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081 1.815.625.0640 October 25th

600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081
1.815.625.0640
October 25th, 2015
30th Sunday In Ordinary Time Weekday Masses MonFri 8.30 AMChapel
School Schedule: Wed 8.30 AMChurch Saturday 8.30 AMChurch Sunday Obligation
5.00 PM Sat., 7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM 11.30 AM In Spanish
Vigil/Holy Day MassesChurch
7.00 PM, 8.30 AM, 5.15 PM
7.00 PM In Spanish
Adoration/BenedictionChapel
Tuesday 9.00 AM to 5.00 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.211
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Adalberto Sanchez……………….……..Ext.212
Residence(after 4 PM & weekends).1.815.625.4768
Deacons
John Kellen……………………………………..Ext.226
Larry Zitkus……………………………………..Ext.226
Parish Office Hours
MondayFriday……………………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
Bert Davis, Bookkeeper……………..…...…..Ext.225
Lupe Larson, Secretary……………………....Ext.210
Jane Olson, Pastoral Associate……………..Ext.220
Janie Atilano, Hispanic Ministry……1.815.626.5735
Sister Philomene Reiland, Director of Music Sally Kellen, Shutin Ministry………………...Ext.226
Cemetery Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager……...Ext.224
Religious Education Office………1.815.625.6688
(located in St. Mary School)
Gerry Williamson, Director……………….….Ext.244
Dianne Williamson, Secretary……………....Ext.214
St. Mary School
6 West 6th Street…………….……....1.815.625.2253
Rebecca Schmitt, Principal…………………. Ext.227 Jeannie Ramos, Bookkeeper………………..Ext.221
Robbin Clifton, Secretary…………………….Ext.223
Newman Central Catholic High School
1101 W. 23rd Street………………...1.815.625.0500
Kathleen Howard, Interim Principal
St. Vincent DePaul Society 7 West 6th Street…………………....1.815.625.0311
Office Hours: MondayFriday…..12 Noon 2.30 PM
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Collection Report 2015-16
October 17-18
Mass Intentions
Mon Oct
Tue Oct
Wed Oct
Thu Oct
Fri
Sat
Sat
Sun
26 8.30 AM The Serrano Family
Francisca Ambriz
27 8.30 AM Living & Deceased Members of
the Richard Brown Family
Elvira Brown 28 8.30 AM †Dean Winchell Ed & Jeannie Ramos 29 8.30 AM †Paul Sauerburger
†Elaine DePasquale
Audrey Dekker Oct 30 8.30 AM For an increase to the
vocations of priesthood and religious life Oct 31 8.30 AM For the safety of our First Responsers Oct 31 5.00 PM †Dr. Joseph Gaziano The Gaziano Family
†Gary Hronek
Sally Hronek
Nov 1 7.00 AM †Vincent Petitgoue
Roger & Evelyn Petitgoue 8.30 AM †Joseph & Ann Schwitters
Florence Propheter
10.00 AM †Celia Ybarra Joe & Pat Iamon
11.30 AM †Atanacio Pena
The Pena Family
WEEKLY
Envelope Collection
Loose Collection
Children's Collection
Total Collection
Needed Weekly
Short
$ 7,124.00 $
577.17
$
8.16
$ 7,709.33 $ 14,875.42 $ 7,166.09
Debt Reduction Collection Current $ 401.00 Debt Reduction Balance
$18,322.00 Envelopes this week
226
Lectors
Sat Oct 31 5.00 PM Lavon Finkle Mark Tschosik Sun Nov 1 7.00 AM Sharley Bailey
8.30 AM Terry McGinn Nancy Gehrke
10.00 AM Steve Randall Judy Valdez
Raymond Macri & Ann Eddinger III
SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
The Sanctuary Candle will burn the week of
October 24-31
in memory of
Guadalupe Munoz
Given by
The Munoz & Babin Family
There is much we can do as citizens, as
volunteers as neighbors and family
members to help those in need and
protect vulnerable persons from abuse
and death. It is not optional for Christians: we will
only be doing what we are obliged to do. Banns
Wedding
Liturgical Roles
Eucharistic Ministers
Sat Oct 31 5.00 PM Julie D. Gowers Gloria Olds & Ann Shaw Sun Nov 1 7.00 AM Alice Ports
Ann Stroup & John Beien 8.30 AM Deacon Jennifer Oetting & Derek Green 10.00 AM Linda Campbell Sharon McKenna & Lupe Larson
Altar Servers
Sat Oct 31 5.00 PM Breck Tschosik Kade Decker & Carter Mulderink Sun Nov 1 8.30 AM Owen Oetting
John Craft & Espen Hammes
10.00 AM Sarah Navarro
Angelina Lopez & Madison Duhon
Piano Lessons
Piano lessons in your home
with Sister Philomene
starting in November. If
you are interested please
contact Lupe at the parish center.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
October Class Schedule
Class meets on October 28th.
November Class Schedule
Class meets on November 4th, 18th
No class on November
11th & 25th
Can you Help?
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All proceeds will go toward parish
needs. Envelopes can be placed in
the collection basket, mailed or
taken to the Parish Center.
Please give generously.
PresidentFlora Whitman
Vice PresidentLyn Eberhardt
SecretaryDeb Lawrence
TreasurerRuth Hardman Turkey Dinner Sacred Heart Church is having their
St. Mary Church is in need of Annual thParish Turkey Dinner on Sun.,
Cantors, Eucharistic Ministers Oct., 25 from 11 AM to 1 PM in the
Parish Hall. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5
and Lectors. If you are
interested in sharing your time for children and $25 forfamily.Tickets
may be purchased at the parish office or
and talent with the church
at the door. Menu includes roast turkey,
please contact Jane Olson at
potatoes, gravy,vegetable, rolls and a
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salad/dessert bar. There will be
a handmade afghan and 50/50
Church Cleaning Crew
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All Souls Day
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the Parish Center. All photos much be picked up
from the Parish office by Friday, Nov. 6th.
St. Mary School
PADS
DONATE $5.00 TO ST. MARY'S SCHOOL Volunteers are needed at PADS for the
& RECEIVE $500.00 VALUED COUPON
following shifts: 11 PM to 3 AM and
BOOKLET FOR BERGNER'S. Please
3 AM to 7 PM. If you are interested
purchase your Bergner's Community Days please call Doris Cox the PADS
Sale booklet at the school office during
coordinator at 8156250787. regular business hours.100% of the book
Charismatic Renewal
sales go to St. Mary's Home &
School. Coupon booklet sales are
On Nov.7th, Jim Murphy, a widely
Nov.11th-14th.
known Catholic evangelist, conference
speaker, lay preacher, and master
Shopping Trip
storyteller, will be the featured speaker
Altar & Rosary is sponsoring a charter bus
at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church on
shopping trip to Coral Ridge Mall in
1023 McHenry Ave in Crystal Lake, IL.
Coralville, IA on Sat., Dec.12th .The bus will Registration starts at 8:30 AM and the
leave from St. Mary’s parish office parking
day is planned to go from 9:00 AM to
lot at 7:30 AM and will return at 8:00 PM.
3:00 PM.This is a free event, however
The cost per person is $30.00. Please sign a freewill offering will be received.
up at the Parish Center ASAP. Questions
Bring a sack lunch. The day is
call Sally Davis at 815-625-3242 or Ann
sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic
Stroup at 815-626-4944.
Renewal Services for the Diocese of
Rockford. Information:
Linda 8152643240 or
[email protected]
World Community Day
Church Women United World
Community Day celebration will be held on
Fri., Nov. 6th at 12:30 PM in the St. Mary’s
Parish Center, 600 Ave B in Sterling. A
dessert bar will be served before program. At
this meeting we will collect children’s
clothing for area school nurses in Rock
Falls/Sterling. Questions contact Doris Cox
at 815-625-0787 or Marianne Hardt at
815-622-0279.
St. Mary School
Fruit Sale
Fabulous fruit, Bavaria sausage,
Avanti cheeses, Little Chocolatier
Pecan Dumplings ”Turtles”,
Monastery Caramel's, Koeze’s
Colossal cashews, English toffee,
cheese curds and a gift box with a
football shaped sausage. Orders are
due to the school by Oct. 29th.
Book Of The Dead
Remembrance
There will be aBook of Remembrance
located in the front of the lectern in
the church. You are invited to write
the names of your departed loved ones in the book
for our prayerful commemoration during the month
of November.
PARISH OFFICES
Will be closed on Wed, Nov 11th in
observance of Veterans Day. The 8:30 AM
Mass will be held in the church. Newman High School
The Spirit Shop will be open from
8 AM to Noon.
Breakfast will be served from
7:30 AM to Noon in the school
cafeteria.
There will be choir performances
throughout the morning. The
Student Ambassadors will
conduct tours of the school
for prospective students and
families. Special Thanks To
McDonalds
Funeral Home Our Advertiser of the Week Ministerio Hispano
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Horario de Oficinas
Nuestro horario para el Centro Parroquial es de
Lunes a Viernes,9:00 AM-4:00 PM
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Ministros para el fin de semana del 1 de Noviembre
Lectores: Margarita Macías, Elvira Brown
Ministro de Eucaristía: Martha Cavazos, Jesús & Obdulia Villa
Monaguillos: Kasey Estrella, Rosa & Noelia Ibarra
Acomodadores: José y Octavio Camacho, Raúl Sánchez,
José Hernández, Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo
Las pláticas serán el 7 de Noviembre de
las 2:004:00 PM, en el Centro
Parroquial. Por favor no traer niños.
Únicamente para los padres y padrinos.
Por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial con Janie
para confirmar su asistencia a las pláticas.
Presentaciones de niños en la Iglesia
Si usted quiere presentar a su niño o niña en el
templo. Favor de contactar al Centro Parroquial
18156265735 con Janie.
Quinceañeras
Les recordamos que para el 2016
ya tenemos abierta las fechas si su hija tendrá una
quinceañera este año. Para que su hija aparte su misa
para sus quince años, deberá estar bautizada.
Misa
La misa de el Día de Los Muertos será el 2 de Noviembre,
Lunes a las 8:30 AM en Ingles y 7 PM en Español.
Conmemoración de los Fieles Difunto
En el atril enfrente del ambón en la Iglesia está un libro para escribir
los nombres de sus fieles difuntos. Durante el mes de Noviembre
estaremos orando por ellos. Se invita a todos para que anoten los
nombres de sus seres queridos difuntos.
Día De Los Veteranos Las oficinas del Centro Parroquial estarán
cerradas el Miércoles 11 de Noviembre. Clases de Catecismo Habrá clase el 28 de Octubre.
Habrá clases el 4 y 18 de Noviembre.
No habrá clases el 11 y 25 de Noviembre. Atencion!
Si cambia el número de su teléfono o celular,
por favor de llamar a Janie 8156255735 para
actualizar con los cambios. Canastas para el Día de Acción de Gracias
Puede aplicar para una canasta para el día de acción de Gracias.
Fecha: del 5 de Octubre hasta el 6 de Noviembre
Lugar: Oficina del Township de Sterling
108 4th Ave en Sterling
Horario: 9 AM-3 PM
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Lugar: Oficina del Township de Rock Falls
1200 Prophetstown Rd en Rock Falls
Horario: 9 AM-12 y 12-3 PM
Se requiere un identificación con su fotografía o un comprobante
con su domicilio donde vive.
Altar de Muertos
Les recordamos que el Domingo 1 de Noviembre
arreglaremos el Altar de Muertos en la Iglesia. Si usted
tiene flores amarillas para decorar el altar, le
agradeceremos que las traigan el Domingo 1 de
Noviembre como las 4:00 PM. También si tiene fotos
de algún familiar difunto y gusta que se ponga en el
altar, por favor de traerlas al Centro Parroquial con
Janie.
Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial
¿Qué Es El Encuentro Matrimonial?
Es una experiencia de Fin de Semana que dura 44
horas, comenzando el viernes en la noche hasta el
Domingo por la tarde. Esta experiencia brinda a las
parejas la oportunidad de celebrar su vida conyugal,
Dándoles tiempo para compartir sus sentimientos en
una atmósfera completamente privada. ¿Para Quién Es El Encuentro Matrimonial?
Es para toda pareja que esta viviendo un relación
matrimonial y que están decididos a pasar el resto de
sus vidas juntos. Fue creado para profundizar y
enriquecer las experiencias que una pareja comparten
juntos en la vida, ya sea que llevan muchos o pocos
años de casados. Aunque es presentado por un
Sacerdote y tres equipos de matrimonios, esta abierto
a todas la parejas sin distinción de religión.
¿Qué Sucede En Un Encuentro Matrimonial? Durante el Fin de Semana, se presenta una serie de
charlas dadas por un sacerdote y tres parejas. Cada
charla le brinda la oportunidad al esposo y a la esposa
de mirarse a si mismos como individuos y luego de
Profundizarse en su matrimonio. NO HAY NINGUN
TIPO DE DISCUSION DE GRUPO. Después de cada
presentación, el esposo y la esposa tienen tiempo en la
privacidad de su cuarto para compartir sus propias
experiencias personales. En el Fin de Semana se les
enseña una técnica especial que les ayudara a crecer
más en su vida matrimonial. ¿Donde Son Los Fines De Semana Del Encuentro
Matrimonial (Casa de retiro “Santa María” Chicago, IL.)
6, 7, 8 de Noviembre
Para mas información llame al Centro Parroquial con
Janie.