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600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081
1.815.625.0640
November 22nd, 2015
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 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
November 14-15
Mass Intentions
Mon Nov 23 8.30 AM †Felicitas Ranjel
The Delafuente Family Tue Nov 24 8.30 AM †Bernice Fester Fern Shore Wed Nov 25 8.30 AM For the Deceased of St. Marys Thu Nov 26 8.30 AM †Maddie Bentley †Peggy Propheter
Florence Propheter Fri Nov 27 8.30 AM Living & Deceased Members of
the Richard Brown Family
Elvira Brown
Sat Nov 28 8.30 AM †Esther Balk The McFadden Family
WEEKLY
Envelope Collection
Loose Collection
Children's Collection
Total Collection
Needed Weekly
Short
Debt Reduction Collection Current $ 213.00 Debt Reduction Balance
$13,327.37 Envelopes this week
266
$ 7,639.50 $
503.45
$
32.16
$ 8,175.11 $ 14,875.42 $ 6,700.31
Sat Nov 28 5.00 PM Dan Johnson
Liturgical Roles
Friends
Lectors
Sun Nov 29 7.00 AM †Marie McDonald
Dick & Teresa Bour
Sat Nov 28 5.00 PM Mark Tschosik 8.30 AM †Richard & Jennie Amesquita Joan Kreps Mauro & Alice Marruffo
Sun Nov 29 10.00 AM †Bob Ebersole
7.00 AM Mary E. Bradley
Jane Olson 8.30 AM Teresa Gingrich 11.30 AM †Maria Luisa Montanez
Terry McGinn
Special Intention
10.00 AM Darwin Mauch Judy Valdez The Recently Deceased †
Eucharistic Ministers
Richard Frasor
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St. Mary’s joyfully welcomes Elaine Sills who
celebrated the Rite of Acceptance into the
catechumenate in preparation for initiation into our
Catholic faith. Please keep Elaine in your prayers
SANCTUARY LAMP MEMORIALS
The Sanctuary Candle will burn the
week of
November 21-28
in memory of
Bernice Fester
Given by
The Alleys & Yores
“Everyday life is a good and
perfect gift”.
Sat Nov 28 5.00 PM Deacon Ann Shaw & Flora Whitman Sun Nov 29 7.00 AM Gloria Olds
Paul Hess & Dennis DeLanghe 8.30 AM Deacon Terri Lawrence & Beth Summers 10.00 AM Julie Smith
Jennifer Oetting & Sharon McKenna
Altar Servers
Sat Nov 28 5.00 PM Breck Tschosik Alec Marruffo & Jacob Kreps Sun Nov 29 8.30 AM Olivia Edmondson Annie & Ellie Rude
10.00 AM Owen Oetting
Caleb Knutti & Espen Hammes
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Great Lakes Catholic Men’s
Conference
November/December
Class Schedule
No class on November 25th .
Class meets on Dec. 9th & 16th.
No class on Dec. 2nd, 23rd, 30th.
The 21st annual Great Lakes Catholic
Men’s Conference will be on
Sat., Nov. 21st at the NIU Holmes
Student Center in DeKalb, IL from
8:30 AM to 4 PM. The speakers for this
year's conference are as follows:
Church Cleaning Crew
* Fr. Richard Simon host of the
Relevant Radio show "Fr. Simon Says."
Men and women are
* Deacon Harold BurkeSivers "The
needed to help with
Dynamic Deacon," a powerful and
light church cleaning:
passionate evangelist.
vacuuming, dusting and
* Kenneth J. Howell, convert and
tiding up the pews on
theologian for the Coming Home
Friday mornings from
89 AM. Call Artie Mendoza
Network on EWTN.
at 8156250736. * Joe Dittmar, a survivor of the 9/11
World Trade Center terrorist attacks,
Shopping Trip
shares his experiences of that day and
Wayne Messmer, returning Master of
Altar & Rosary is sponsoring a charter bus
shopping trip to Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, Ceremonies. Questions call Steve at 8155648218 or
IA on Sat., Dec.12th .The bus will leave from
visit
http://www.thetalk.org for more
St. Mary’s parish office parking lot at 7:30
information.
AM and will return at 8:00 PM. The cost per
Thanksgiving Senior Dinner
person is $30.00. Please sign up at the
Parish Center ASAP. Questions call Sally Davis at The annual Thanksgiving
815-625-3242 or Ann Stroup at 815-626-4944.
dinner for the senior citizens
of our community will be held
PADS
on Sun., Nov. 29th in Bales Hall at
To th_ St. M[ry’s Chur]h
1:00 PM. Carry-outs will be available
p[rishion_rs th[nk you v_ry mu]h from 11:30-12:30 PM that day with the
for th_ g_n_rous ^on[tion to
limit of 2 meals per family. All free of
P@DS. It is gr_[tly [ppr_]i[t_^.
charge.
Photographs
P[rish Offi]_s
Will be closed Wed., Nov. 25th at noon,
Thank you for bringing in the photos of your
26th & 27th in observance of
departed loved ones to display for All Souls
Thanksgiving . The 8.30 AM Masses for
Day. They can be picked up in the Parish Office. Nov. 26th & 27th will be held in the
church.
Pie Donations
Pies are needed for the
Thanksgiving Senior Dinner.
Pies can be dropped off to the
Parish Center kitchen on Sat., Nov. 28th
from 12-4 PM or Sun., Nov. 29th before
10:00 AM.
Dixon Thanksgiving Dinner
The Dixon Knights of Columbus will
have a free of charge Thanksgiving Day
Dinner on Thurs., Nov. 26th. Dinner
will be served from 123 PM at the
Knights of Columbus Hall, 506 W Third
St., Dixon, IL. Carryout delivery in the
Dixon area by calling 8152881821.
RCI@
LeeOgle Transportation will provide
St. Mary’s Church joyfully
transportation to and from the dinner.
welcomes Elaine Sills who
Arrangements may be made by calling
celebrated the Rite of Acceptance
8152882117 by Mon., Nov. 23rd. If
into the catechumenate in
you are interested in making a donation
preparation for initiation into our
Catholic faith. Please keep Elaine or volunteering with the dinner please
call Gary Gornik at 8159941368. in your prayers. Kroger’s Shoppers Card
Smartboard Updates and More: Due to
the generosity of donors, we have been
able to purchase two more boards. We
have six new Smartboards and 4 to go!
Home and School has raised enough
money to purchase new entry doors for
the gym. St. Mary’s School would be
very grateful if you would consider the
school for your endofyear donations.
St. Mary’s offers a quality academic and
religious curriculum, small class size,
and a safe environment.
Newman Central Catholic High School
20th Anniversary
Ann Hermes Ladies Luncheon
Where: Post House Ballroom, 100 W. 2nd St.,
Dixon, IL
When: Sunday, Nov. 22th
Time: Doors open at 12:30 PM
Cost: $25
Activities:
Silent Auction, Raffle & Dessert
Auction. Lunch will be served with a cash bar.
Reservations: RSVP by Nov. 13th to Newman
Central Catholic High School, Attn: Ladies
Luncheon, 1101 W 23rd St., Sterling, IL, 61081
CHILDREN’S CHOIR
Children’s Choir is open to 3rd through 8th
grades in public and private schools. The
children’s voices add much joy and praise to
the Glory of God. The children’s faith,
knowledge of the Mass Liturgy and
appreciation of Mass will grow and will be
blessed greatly. The rehearsals will be
determined by the participating students, by
filling in a form you will receive when you
show interest in the Children’s Choir.
Please see Sister Philomene after all the
Masses on weekends, or call
815-625-632-3027.
Patriotic Rosary
Please come and pray the Patriotic
Rosary after the 8:30 AM Mass on
Tues., Dec. 8, the Feast of the
Immaculate Conception.
Special Thanks To
Joel M.
Downie, P.C.
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 29 de Noviembre
Lectores: Cristina Olivas & Abel Olivas
Ministro de Eucaristía: Martha Cavazos, Jesús y Obdulia Villa
Monaguillos: Irvin Gaytán, Alex Arellano y Asiel Torres
Acomodadores: Juan Barrientos, Juventino Trujillo,
Adrián & Jesús Villa Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo
Las pláticas serán el 5 de Diciembre 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. Bautismos solo los Sábados.
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.
Clases de Catecismo No habrá clases el 25 de Noviembre. Habrá clases el 9 y 16 de Diciembre.
No habrá clases el 2, 23 y 30 de Diciembre.
Atencion!
Si cambia el número de su teléfono o celular,
por favor de llamar a Janie 8156255735 para
actualizar con los cambios. RICA
Es usted católico que aun necesita ser confirmado o recibir su
Primera Comunión? RICA es el Rito de iniciación Cristiana
para adultos de 18 o mayor. Para mas información llame al
Centro Parroquial 1-815-626-5735 con Janie.
Jesucristo, Rey del Universo “Rey de reyes y Señor de Señores” Yo soy Rey, Para esto nací, para esto vine al mundo,
para ser testigo de la verdad.” Cena anual para el Día de Acción de Gracias Para las personas mayores de edad la cena
será el Domingo, 29 de Noviembre en Bales
Hall. Si usted no puede asistir a la cena. Usted
puede pasar para llevar a su casa de 11:3012:30. Con
limite de 2 cenas por familia. Donaciones
Necesitamos que donen pies para la cena del
Día de Acción de Gracias para los ancianos. Si
usted gusta donar un pie para la cena por favor
de traerlo al Centro Parroquial el Sábado 28 de
Noviembre de 124 PM o el Domingo 29 de Noviembre
antes de las 10 AM. PADS( casa para desamparados)
Se necesitan voluntarios en la casa para
desamparados (PADS) durante la noche en los
siguientes turnos:11 PM3 AM y 3 AM7AM. Si usted
está interesado en ayudar por favor contacte a
Doris Cox, coordinadora de PADS al tel. 8156250787.
Confesiones
Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 pm, o por cita en
la oficina del Sacerdote.
CAMBIO DE HORARIO
El nuevo horario para la Adoración al Santísimo
será de 9 AM a 5 PM cada martes. Confeciones Durante El Adviento
Santa Maria, Sterling 1 de Diciembre7:00 PM
St. CatherineProphetstown
9 de Diciembre7:00 PM
St. Mary, Morrison, IL
10 de Diciembre6:30 PM
St. MaryOregon
Día de Acción De Gracias
13 de Diciembre3:00 PM
Las oficinas estarán cerradas a partir del miércoles 25 de
St. AnneDixon
Noviembre desde las 12.00 PM hasta el 27 de Noviembre.
15 de Diciembre7:00 PM
Por el Día de Acción de Gracias. Y estarán abiertas el lunes
Our Lady of Perpetual HelpSublette
30 de Noviembre.
16
de Diciembre6:30 PM
Misa
Immaculate Conception, Fulton, IL Para el Día de Acción de Gracias es el 26 de Noviembre, 8:30 AM en la Iglesia. 17 de Diciembre6:30 PM
Esta misa es solamente en ingles.