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 G 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 RCI@ 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: $25 Activities: Silent Auction, Raffle & Dessert Auction. Lunch will be served with a cash bar. Reservations: RSVP by Nov. 13th to Newman Central Catholic High School, Attn: Ladies Luncheon, 1101 W 23rd St., Sterling, IL, 61081 CHILDREN’S CHOIR Children’s Choir is open to 3rd through 8th grades in public and private schools. The children’s voices add much joy and praise to the Glory of God. The children’s faith, knowledge of the Mass Liturgy and appreciation of Mass will grow and will be blessed greatly. The rehearsals will be determined by the participating students, by filling in a form you will receive when you show interest in the Children’s Choir. Please see Sister Philomene after all the Masses on weekends, or call 815-625-632-3027. Patriotic Rosary Please come and pray the Patriotic Rosary after the 8:30 AM Mass on Tues., Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Special Thanks To Joel M. Downie, P.C. Our Advertiser of the Week Ministerio Hispano -DQLH$WLODQR Horario de Oficinas Nuestro horario para el Centro Parroquial es de Lunes a Viernes,9:00 AM-4:00 PM *********************************************************** 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.