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ST. MARY CHURCH DEKALB, ILLINOIS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
S T . M A R Y P A R I S H • D E K A L B , I L • W W W . S T M A R Y D E K A L B . O R G P A G E 2
Office 302 Fisk Avenue · DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: 815.758.5432 Fax: 815.758.2487 / Website: stmarydekalb.org
Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Liturgies
Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM in English
Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM in English
Spanish Mass: Sunday 4:00 PM
Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:30 PM
Weekday Masses: Mon.-Fri. 7 AM and Sat. 8 AM in English
Vigil/Holy Day Masses: See page 5
Area Care Facilities: See page 5 for dates & Mass times
Reconciliation:
English: Tue, Thu, Fri. 7:35-8:00 AM
& Sat.8:35-9:15 AM & 3:30-4:15 PM
Spanish: Tue. 6:00-8:30 PM
Pastoral Staff Pastor: Rev. Dean Russell, 815.758.5432 [email protected] Principal: Ashley Davis, 815.756.7905 Cemetery: 815.758-5432 Director of Music: Joe Harmon, ext. 106 Choir Director: Caleb Gray Director of Religious Education: Annalisa McMaster, ext. 110
Support Staff Business Manager: Jim Glemkowski, ext. 102 Financial Assistant: Susan Klefstad, ext. 105 Parish Secretary: Linda Jackiw, ext.103 Ministry Secretary: Mona O'Bryan, ext. 107 Receptionist: Carrie Anderson, ext. 100
Contact Information Parish Office: 302 Fisk Avenue - 815.758.5432
Faith Formation / Rel. Ed. / Youth Ministry: 815.758.5432
School: 210 Gurler Road - 815.756.7905
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: stmarydekalb.org
Hispanic Ministry
Rev. Darwin Flores, 815.758.1377
Hispanic Secretary: Susana Garcia, ext. 113
Vietnamese Ministry
Rev. Anthony Vu Khac Long, 815.312.9661
Bulletin Deadline
Monday - 8:00 AM (FOR CONSIDERATION)
Send requests to: [email protected]
“Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, peti-tions, and thanksgivings be of-fered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all” (1 Timo-thy 2:1-6). What a beautiful reminder from St. Paul in our approach to the broader community. “First of all” we pray, especially for our leaders, that they may foster an environment conducive to God’s reign in our hearts while we journey in a hostile world. God is patient with us and our world because God “wills everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” Each of us is in need of growth and God is there to help us. Jesus is our Savior and friend. It begins with pray-
er. May God help us to begin with hearts open to truth and love in prayer, and then do everything in the Name of Jesus.
In Christ, son of Mary,
Fr. Russell
From the desk of
Father Russell
Please notify the Parish Office if you or some-one you know will be hospitalized or confined at home and would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick.
In Need of a Minister of Care Visit? Perhaps you or a loved one is unable to attend Mass, perhaps due to a surgery, chronic illness, or difficulty in mobili-ty… It is important that each parishioner knows they are a part of our community, even when not able to actively participate. Each of us is in need of Christ’s presence in our lives… Ministers of Care bring the Eucharist to the homebound and offer prayer. Also, if you or a loved one is admitted to Kish Hospital, please make sure the patient’s name is given to the hospital on admission and it will be added to the list for communion visits. Call the church office if you or a loved one is in need of the Eucharist being brought to the home. Please continue to pray for the sick and homebound.
Eucharistic Exposition Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 7:30 to 8:30 AM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to Thursday 6:55 AM
Saturday — 8:30 to 9:30 AM
Reconciliation Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 7:35 to 8:00 AM
Saturday — 8:35 to 9:15 AM and 3:30 to 4:15 PM
2 5 t h S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E P A G E 3
St. Mary Parish’s tithe for the month of August of $415.39
will be donated to:
ST. VINCENT dePAUL
Parish Monthly
Tithe
2019 Lancer Raffle Ticket Winners
09/16 - Jim Scruggs - $20.00
09/17 - Delaney Larson - $20.00
09/18 - Magda Quijano - $20.00
09/19 - Tim Zies - $20.00
09/20 - Brady Stewart - $20.00
09/21 - Jim Sanders - $20.00
09/22 - Sheila Benson - $30.00
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ST MARY SCHOOL
Readings for the Week of September 22, 2019
Sunday: Am 8:4-7/Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 [cf. 1a, 7b]/ 1 Tm 2:1-8/Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13 Monday: Ezr 1:1-6/Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/ Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Ezr 9:5-9/Tb 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8 [1b]/Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Hg 1:1-8/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/ Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Hg 2:1-9/Ps 43:1, 2, 3, 4 [5]/Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Jer 31:10, 11-12a, 13 [cf. 10d]/ Lk 9:43b-45 Next Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/1 Tm 6:11-16/ Lk 16:19-31
Councils and Committees
Pastoral Council Kevin Fuss, Chairperson 815-758-5432 ext. 100 Ging Smith 815-756-2177
Ana Vargas Witthoff 815-787-0285 Barbara Halverson 815-756-9453 Matt Fleming
Finance Council 815-758-5432 ext. 104
Buildings & Grounds Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 102
Cemetery Committee Thomas Specht 815-758-5432 ext. 102
Funeral Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 100
Ministry of Care Rick Fleming 815-758-5432 ext. 100
Respect Life Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 100
St. Vincent de Paul Society (Second & Fourth Monday of month) 815-200-4730 (General) Simon Seibert 815-761-0430 (Helpline)
School Committee Greg Kubitz, Chairperson 815-756-7905
Stewardship Commission 815-758-5432 ext. 102
Sunday Offertory $ 9,923.21 Guardian Angel $ 40.00 Capital Improvements $ 5.00 Holy Days-Assumption of Mary $ 20.00 Diocesan Appeal $ 45.00 Cemetery $ 20.00
Thank You for Your Contributions!
Our Weekly Offering Week Ending 09/13/2019
12TH WEEK OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 - 2020
Stewardship
The dishonest manager in today’s parable knew how to manipulate money to his own advantage. But the Gospel warns that no one can serve both God and money. Which do I serve? Is my stewardship such that anyone can tell?
R.C.I.A. What is R.C.I.A.? (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the ordinary way in which adults who were not raised in the Cath-olic faith become fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Who is R.C.I.A. for? Someone who was baptized Catholic but then never received any other Sacraments; someone who was baptized into a different faith or Church; someone who was never baptized at all and is just beginning their life in faith; or simply, former Catholics who want to come home. It is for people from all walks of life and faith backgrounds who are curious about the Catholic Church, and who have at some time and on some level considered joining. How do I inquire or register? Call the parish office at 815.758-5432. You can call to register for the classes, to ask questions, or simply give us the name(s) of someone you think might like to be contacted. Classes start on Thursday, October 17 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Office Presentation Room. A Bible and a Catechism of the Catholic Church should be obtained before classes begin. Program materials are provided.
Parishioners are invited to give an offering for Mass Intentions in the name of a deceased loved one, for the intentions of someone in need, or in thanksgiving for a blessing received from the Lord. In accordance with Church law, only
one intention per mass will be accepted for an offering of $10.00. For more information, please call the Parish Office at 815.758-5432.
S T . M A R Y P A R I S H • D E K A L B , I L • W W W .
In today’s Gospel we see that prudent decisiveness means that we recognize that all our choices in daily living are really
choices for eternal life. Admission into heaven is something money cannot buy. The only currency that has any
value to secure our entrance is that of love.
As you give your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, know that you are a sign of
God’s love to those who are suffering.
God has entrusted your spouse to your care - are you trustworthy in that care? The next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends are on October 18-20 in Brookfield, WI; November 8-10 in Geneva,
IL or December 6-8 in Madison, WI. For more info go to: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.
Para un fin de semana en espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250. Las fechas son las siguientes:
1-3 de noviembre.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Rockford/Madison/Milwaukee Ministry
“Suicidal individuals - with or without a terminal illness—typically do not want to die… The patient requesting assisted suicide is often asking, ‘Does
anyone want me to alive, or care enough to talk me out of this request and support me through this
difficult time?’”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Every Suicide is Tragic”
Blessing of Animals Saturday, October 5th @
10:00 AM Please come to the west
entrance of the church for the St. Francis Day celebration. All pets are welcome!
St. Mary Cemetery Saturday, October 12th,
starting at 9:00 AM
ANY DECORATIONS YOU WANT TO SAVE NEED
TO BE REMOVED BY OCTOBER 1ST.
Please do not put out any decorations
until after November 1st. Thank you. For those looking for an Act of Mercy, please join us for
clean-up at the cemetery!
All are invited to come help.
Welcome New Members
Travis Gooden Maria del Carmen Hernandez
Travis & Regina Gooden
Christian Lazaro Damian & Iliana
St Mary School Student Council Fatty’s BBQ Fundraiser
The annual fundraiser will be held on September 24th from 4:00 - 6:30 PM
in the church parking lot.
The cost of the ticket is $14 for a pork chop, quarter chicken, applesauce, baked beans,
coleslaw, and a roll.
Tickets are available in the parish office. Checks should be made payable to
St Mary School Student Council.
Thank you for supporting St. Mary School! Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary Church through your advertisement in our bulletin.
Home & School Dining Out Tuesday, September 24 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
Ollie’s Frozen Custard - Sycamore
Help St. Mary School by going to Ollie’s located at 2290 Oakland Dr., Sycamore. They will donate 10% of the proceeds to St. Mary School.
St. Mary Home & School appreciates your support!
First Day of Fall
Monday, September 23
This week’s schedule… Sunday, September 22 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Religious Ed (MC) 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Catechists’ Meeting (E) 1:30 PM Vietnamese Mass (CH) 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM Vietnamese Ministry Social Time (C) 3:00 PM Hispanic Reconciliation (CH) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hispanic Religious Ed (MC) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hispanic AA Group Meeting (PCN) Masses in English 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM (CH) Mass in Spanish 4:00 PM (CH)
Monday, September 23 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) NO Scheduled Reconciliation in English (CH) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Kairos Prayer (CHP) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting (C) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN) 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Kairos Training (YC)
Tuesday, September 24 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) 7:35 AM Reconciliation in English (CH) 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Eucharistic Exposition (School) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry (C) 3:00 PM - St. Mary School Student Council BBQ set-up (Parking Lot) 3:30 PM Mass (Oak Crest) 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM St. Mary Student Council BBQ (Parking Lot) 5:30 PM Hispanic Reconciliation (CH) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Teen Tuesday at DeKalb County Health Care 6:30 PM Hispanic Mass (CH) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Cub Scout Pack 173 Meeting (C/G) 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Prayer Group (CH)
Wednesday, September 25 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) NO Scheduled Reconciliation in English (CH) 9:00 AM Mass (School) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Cemetery Committee Meeting (PR) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Men’s Group (E) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN)
24 Hour Eucharistic Exposition (CH) Wednesday 7:30 AM until Thursday 6:50 AM
S E P T E M B E R 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 P A G E 5
For the latest, up-to-date information about our parish, please “Like” our facebook page! You can
find it at www.facebook.com/StMarydeKalbIl/ or check out our website: http://
stmarydekalb.org
Locations: (B) Bethany Room, (C) Cafeteria, (CHP) Chapel, (CH) Church,
(E) Emmaus Room, (G) Gym, (LRC) Library Resource Center, (MARI) Marian
Room, (MC) Ministry Center, (OC) Off Campus, (PCN) Parish Center North,
(PWR) Parish Work Room, (PR) Presentation Room, (SAR) St. Anne Room,
(SJM) St. James Room (Private), (SJ) St. John Room, (SJOA) St. Joachim Room,
(SJOS) St. Joseph Room, (SL) St. Luke Room, (SM) St. Mark Room,
(SMR) St. Matthew Room, (YC) Youth Center
ADOPT-A-LANCER PROGRAM: St. Mary Catholic School is now offering the "Adopt-A-Lancer Program" to aide students with financial assistance toward their tuition. We will have stu-dents in need of financial assistance towards their education for the 2019-2020 school year. Please call the school for tuition rates and other information. Some individuals or organizations contribute a portion of this amount for one child, while others are able to pay the entire amount. Each contribution is greatly appreciated. This can be paid in monthly installments, semi-annually, or in one lump sum. If you would like to set up pay-ments or make a one- time contribution, please contact us at 815-756-7905 or via email at [email protected]. Contributions may also be sent to the school office at the fol-lowing address: St. Mary Catholic School, Adopt-A-Lancer, 210 Gurler Road, DeKalb, IL 60115. Any student that you “adopt” will send you letters and updates throughout the school year to keep you informed on how your gift is truly helping him or her to be able to receive a Catholic Education. You may choose to stay anonymous if you wish.
Thursday, September 26 7:00 AM Mass in English 7:35 AM Reconciliation in English (CH) 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Women’s Bible Study (SJOS) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Alive in His Love Prayer Group (CHP) 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Liturgical Choir Rehearsal (CH) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Prayer Group - Choir Rehearsal (SMR)
Friday, September 27 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) 7:35 AM Reconciliation in English (CH)
Saturday, September 28 8:35 AM - 9:30 AM Eucharistic Exposition (CH) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Catechist Certification Blitz (E) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Religious Education Family Day Set-Up (C/G) Reconciliation in English 8:35-9:15 AM & 3:30-4:15 PM (CH)Masses in English 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM (CH)
Sunday, September 29 9:30 AM - 10:05 AM Religious Ed Eucharistic Exposition (CH) 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Religious Ed (MC) 1:30 PM Vietnamese Mass (CH) 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM Vietnamese Ministry Social Time (C) 3:00 PM Hispanic Reconciliation (CH) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hispanic Religious Ed (MC) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hispanic AA Group Meeting (PCN) Masses in English 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM (CH) Mass in Spanish 4:00 PM (CH)
If you know of a person in our parish who is homebound and would like to receive a card of encouragement, or to have a name added to or removed from the prayer list, call the parish office at
815.758.5432.
The power of prayer We pray for St. Mary parishioners, relatives, and friends who are suffering from illness, also for those who are homebound, hospitalized, or confined to a care facility, especially:
Giana Anderson, Jane Anderson, Matt Anderson, Jackie Balon, Lori Baert, Pat Beck, Patricia Budzinski, Mary Clarbour,
Debbie Coffland, Ben Coniglio, Joe Diedrich, Horst Erker, Michael Esposito, Yale Factor, Bobbie Fitch, Beth Fixmer,
Missy Flores, Justin French, Judi Glover, Chuck Hacker, Chris Haight, Rita Hammett, Eric Hanson, Kathleen Hiatt, Ruth
Higgins, Margaret Holder, Peggy Hoyt, Joann Schoo Irving, Col. Thomas Z. James, Julie Jones, Joan Judkins, Patsy Kelahan, Rev. Richard Kramer, Carolyn Kustron, Ginger Lange, Henrietta Lobner, Brayden MacNeille, JoAnn MaKarrall, Bob Marcheschi, Matt Marcheschi, Timothy McMillan, Mary Lou Murphy, Louis
Mustari, Mary O’Brien, Tom O’Brien, Betty Ramsdell, Carol Reed, Joel Rivera, Laura Ross, Jeff Salazar, Marlene Salazar, Richard Salazar, Steve Stach, Jim Theisen, Leah Theisen, Ray
Theisen, Justin Valdez, Jerry Vasko, Abel Viland, Nancy Watson, Robert White, David Young
S T . M A R Y P A R I S H • D E K A L B , I L • W W W .
Please pray for those who protect and serve us and our country, both military
and law enforcement and all victims of violence.
Mass Intentions Monday, September 23 (St. Pius of Pietrelcina)
7:00 AM † Fred & Marjorie Van Buer
Tuesday, September 24 (Weekday)
7:00 AM † Richard Meier
3:30 PM † Gus Hertle, Jr. (Oak Crest)
Wednesday, September 25 (Weekday)
7:00 AM † Mary Lou Cahill
9:00 AM † Poor Souls (School)
Thursday, September 26 (Sts. Cosmas & Damian)
7:00 AM † Helen & John Descourouez
Friday, September 27 (St. Vincent de Paul)
7:00 AM † Ziemba Family
Saturday, September 28 (St. Wenceslaus)
8:00 AM Justin Valdez
4:30 PM † Thomas Finnan
(26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
8:30 AM Living & Deceased Members of St. Mary
10:30 AM † Marilyn Barrile
4:00 PM † Patricio Rubio (Spanish Mass)
LITURGICAL ROLES
Lectors 4:30 PM Kevin Fuss
8:30 AM Angie Gasero
10:30 AM Jerry Smith
Ushers 4:30 PM Dave Roliardi, Craig Vitkus, Keith Anderson
8:30 AM Chuck Albertson, Dan Cliffe, Doug Davis,
John Sauter, Donald Moizo
10:30 AM Duane Rapp, Dan Thompson, Jim Zenz, Mark
Farris, Nicholas Singer, Lance Farris, Michelle
Mershon, Andrew Miller, Rick Sullivan,
Toby Woodruff
4:30 PM
Captain Cheryl Wieczorek
Chapel Matt Fleming
Cup 1 NO CUP
Cup 2 NO CUP
8:30 AM
Captain Tom Matya
Chapel Jim Ball
Cup 1 Barb Ball
Cup 2 Jacqueline Wilk
10:30 AM
Captain Linda Ball
Chapel Ging Smith
Cup 1 Diana Fohrman
Cup 2 Sylvia Jones
Cantor Schedule September 28/29 4:30 PM Alice Smith
8:30 AM Heather Du Vall
10:30 AM Michael Hynek
October 5/6 4:30 PM Teresa Fuller
8:30 AM Sarah Taylor
10:30 AM Sandi Bruckner
Gather your friends and family for a fun-filled Fall evening. Your ticket includes a delicious German dinner, all drinks (seasonal beers, wine, spiked seltzer, soda and water), live music featuring dueling pianos from Howl at the Moon, and more! The festivities will take place out-side on Marmion’s beautiful campus. The all-inclusive admission is $60 per person and can be purchased at marmion.org/fest. This is a 21 and older event.
ST. WENCESLAUS FEAST DAY - SEPTEMBER 28
He was born near Prague, Czechoslovakia in 907. His father, Vratistlas, Duke of Bohemia, was a Christian; but his mother Drahomira, a pagan, was a cruel woman. Fortunately for him, he was educated under the care of his saintly grandmother, St. Ludmilla. He went to college about sixty miles from Prague at Budweis, where he made great progress in learning. When he was a young man, his father was killed while fighting the Magyars and his mother took over the government. She instituted secular or anti-Christian policies giving vent to her hatred of Christianity by a cruel persecution. His mother died in 921 and was replaced by Wenceslaus in 922. To prevent disputes between him and his brother, Boleslaus, the people divided the territory between them, giving Boleslaus a considerable share. His brother had been under the influence of his mother and had acquired her hatred of the Christian religion. The pious Wenceslaus led the life of a saint in the midst of his court, distinguishing himself by his devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Intent on molding his people in the faith he loved, he met fierce opposition from powerful elements among his own nobility. While in power, he cultivated friendly relations with Germany and in 926, he acknowledged King Henry I as the legitimate successor of Charlemagne. When his brother lost the right of succession, he began to plot against Wenceslaus and invited him to celebrate the feast of Sts. Cosmas and Damian at Stara Boleslav. He was invited to the court of his brother after the festivities and went at midnight to pray in the church. The assassins found him there and the mortal blow given him by his own brother. He was murdered on September 20, 929.
