Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 24, 2023
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St. Michael the Archangel Church St. Barbara Church St. Charles Borromeo Church
52 South Third St., PO Box 128 4281 N. Scheller Lane 223 South Third St., PO Box 6
Radom, Illinois 62876 Scheller, IL 62883 DuBois, Illinois 62831-0006
Office: 618-485-2265 Fax: 618-485-2272 Tel: 618-279-1322/ 435-7196 Office: 618-787-2781 Fax: 618-787-2781
E-Mail: stmichaelsradom@frontier.com E-mail: E-Mail: stcharleschurch@wisperhome.com
Website: www.stmichaelradom.com dcevandeveer@frontiernet.net Website: scbc.worthyofpraise.org
Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:00pm
Weekend Mass: Sunday 10:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:00am
Office Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9am-3pm Weekend Mass: Sunday - Also Live Streamed 8 AM Office Hours: Wed., 4:00-5:00 PM
Administrative Staff
Father Oliver Nwachukwu, Ph.D. (Administrator)
Jerry Watters, Marvin Winka (Trustees - Radom) Marcia Kabat, Charlie Massie (Trustees) Jack Boczek, Randy Janowski (Trustees- DuBois)
Carla Chesnek (PSR Director - Radom Tiffany Kluck (PSR Director) Judy Pieszchalski (PSR Director - DuBois)
Jackie Herzog (Music Director - Radom) Walter Wagner, Steve Wagner (Cemetery) Monica Bochantin (Music Coordinator - DuBois)
Bernadine Kabat (Hall Rental - Radom) Christy VanDeveer (Music Director) Richard Majewski (Hall Rental - DuBois)
Marvin Winka/Jerry Watters (Cemetery - Radom) Christy VanDeveer (Secretary) Jack Boczek (Cemetery - DuBois)
Bernadine Kabat (Secretary - Radom) Monica Bochantin (Secretary - DuBois)
Readings for the Week: Monday - Reading: Ezr 1:1-6; Gospel: Lk 8:16-18; Tuesday - Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs; Sts. John de Breheuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs: Reading: Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Gospel: Lk 8:19-21; Wednesday: St. Vincrent de Paul, Priest: Reading: Ezr 9:5-9: Gospel: Lk 9:1-6; Thursday: St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; and St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs: Reading: Hg 1:1-8; Gospel: Lk 9:7-9; Friday - Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels: Reading: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Gospel: Jn 1:47-51; Saturday - St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church: Reading: Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Gospel: Lk 9:43b-45; Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reading 1: Ez 18:25-28; Reading 2: Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5; Gospel: Mt 21:28-32
This Week's Schedule of Events
Saturday Sept. 23 2023 5:00pm Mass David Tomaszewski Radom
Sunday Sept. 24, 2023 8:00am Mass Stanley Lamczyk DuBois
(Mass also Livestreamed at 8 AM)
Sunday Sept. 24, 2023 8:00am Mass Marlin Klingler Scheller
Sunday Sept. 24, 2023 10:00am Mass Chris Kujawa Radom
Monday Sept. 25, 2023 No Mass
Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023 8:00am Mass Ernest Szperra, & Ralph Prusacki DuBois
Wednesday Sept. 27, 2023 9:00am Mass St. Barbara Parishioners Scheller
Wednesday Sept. 27, 2023 6:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday Sept. 27, 2023 6:30pm Mass Jeff Liggett Radom
Thursday Sept. 28, 2023 8:00am Mass Stanley Wesolak & Elmer Keller DuBois
Friday Sept. 29, 2023 9:00am Mass Mary Bielong Radom
Saturday Sept. 30, 2023 5:00pm Mass Alphonse Lamczik Radom
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 8:00am Mass Eugene & LaVerne Restoff DuBois
(Mass also Livestreamed at 8 AM)
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 8:00am Mass George Spotanski, Jr. Scheller
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 8:00-9:45am PSR Classes Radom
Sunday Oct. 1, 2023 10:00am Mass Deceased Members of Altar & Rosary Sodality Radom
Liturgical Assistants
St. Charles Borromeo:
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 - 8:00a.m. Mass - Lector: Volunteer; Eucharistic Minister: Host: Ellen Boczek; Cup: Kathy Conner, Charlotte Dalman; Server: Addison Kary: Offertory Gifts: Family of Eugene & LaVerne Restoff; Rosary Leader: Monica Bochantin: October 2023 Ushers: Rich Majewski, Brian Polczynski, Cliff Polczynski
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions - Sept 17, 2023 - Adults: $1,250.00; Loose: $112.00; Retired Priests: $170.00; Capital Development: $300.00
St. Michael the Archangel:
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 - 5:00p.m. Mass - Lector: Micheller Ferguson; Eucharistic Minister: Host: Bernadine Kabat; Servers: Abby & Allie Cottom; OffertoryGifts: Family of Alphonse Lamczik; Rosary Leader; Dominic Grzegorek; October 2023 Ushers: Don Wisniewski, Jason Wisniewski, Louis Bauza, Bob Buretta, Jimmy Buretta, Kevin Cottom
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 - 10:00am Mass - Lector: Ron McKay: Eucharistic Minister: Host: Stacy Helm; Cup: Valerie Zgonina, Bernice Winka; Servers; Trace & Raven Kirgan, Lily Czerniejewski; Offertory Gifts: Altar & Rosary Sodality; Rosary Leader: Altar & Rosary Sodality; October 2023 Ushers: Dennis Barciszewski, Jerome Barczewski, Matt Chesnek, Bill Chesnek, Jerome Dreas, James Dreas
St. Michael the Archangel Contributions - Sept. 17, 2023 - Adults: $2,306.00; Loose: $464.00; Retired Priests: $200.00; Maintenance: $50.00
St. Barbara:
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 - 8:00am Mass - Lector: Steve Wagner; Eucharistic Minister: Volunteer; Servers: Hazel & Paisley Lamczyk & Gentry Restoff; Offertory Gifts: Family of George Spotanski, Jr.: October Rosary Leaders: Marilyn Kujawa & Pam Dent; Sunday Collection Counters: Christy VanDeveer & Sara Lamczyk; Ushers: Gene Kujawa & Eric Lamczyk
St. Barbara Contributions: Sept. 17, 2023 - Adults: $1,310.00; Loose: $180.00; Youth: $22.00; Retired Priests: $20.00
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sept. 24, 2023
The Lord may surprise us and even confound us, but that is because God's ways are so far above our own. Nevertheless, Isaiah assures us, we can depend upon God for mercy. Paul trusts that Christ is with him, in life as well as in death. God is more generous than what we would consider sensible. Listening to God's word today, let us take comfort in God's unfathomable generosity and mercy.
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Bishop Michael McGovern invites you to a Mass for Presentation of Life on Thursday, Oct. 12th at St. Clare of Assisi Church, O'Fallon. 5:30 PM Rosary and 6 PM Mass. All are invited to join together to pray for the dignity of human life. For more information, contact Molly King in the Respect Life Office at 618-722-5048 or mking@diobelle.org.
St. Charles
St. Theresa Altar Sodality meeting will be Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at 6 PM at the parish hall.
Reminder to parishioners to turn in your donated prizes for the St. Theresa Oct. 8th raffle as soon as possible. Also members are asked to donate 2 baskets, 2 desserts and 1 cake for the cake raffle. Other parishioners are invited to do the same, if possible. We also need extra help in the kitchen during the bingo event. Thank you. Josephine McCowen (618-231-1714)
There will be an organizational meeting for the Snowball Dance after mass in the parish hall on Sunday, Oct. 15th. Any interested parishioners are invited to attend.
Wreaths Across America! It is a program in which people are given the opportunity to purchase memorial wreaths for the veterans buried in cemeteries across the nation. St. Charles cemetery is participating in this program. This will take place on December 16th. There are wreath sponsorship forms at St. Charles Church. You can also purchase a wreath online. There are business cards at St. Charles that have the web address on them and a QR code if you want to use your phone. Fore more information or hep, see in the school after 8 AM Mass on Oct. 15th or call or text me anytime. Judy Pieszchalski
St. Michael
Altar & Rosary Sodality meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 5 PM in the church basement.
St. Michael's Calendar Winners for Sept. 24, 2023: Severine Czerniejewski, Ashley, IL & Ricardo Bent, St. Louis, MO. The $100 winner for the month of September: Judy Pieszchalski, DuBois, IL
It's time again for the St. Michael annual church rummage sale. Dates are Oct. 25-28. No large furniture, TV's or computers will be accepted. Any questions call Debbie Colgrave at 618-308-0280 or the office. Thank you.
We are planning to celebrate St. Michael's Day on Sunday, Oct. 1st. Donuts, juice and coffee will be served in the church basement after Mass. Everyone is invited to come down and enjoy some time with our fellow parishioners. Next year St. Michael's will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the parish. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024!
Raffle prizes will be needed for our upcoming Cemetery Bingo and Raffle on November 12th. Sign-up books are available at the entrances to the church for you to put your raffle donation or you may contact the parish office. Deadline to submit your raffle donation is Sunday, Oct. 1st. Quilts are needed for the bingo also. Please help if you can. Thank you.
St. Michael the Archangel, Radom will have a Public Square Rosary Walk on Sat., Oct. 14th at 3 PM on the church grounds. Mark your calendars! Mary Dreas
St. Barbara
There will be an Eucharistic Minister training/refresher on Sunday, Oct. 29 after Mass. Deacon Mark will be helping. Please consider this great ministry! Contact Alan Williams if interested
The Ladies Sodality Fall Bake Sale is this Sunday, Sept. 24.
Bingo meeting on Sunday, Oct. 8, immediately after Mass. If you cannot attend the meeting, please let Marilyn know if you will be working or bringing sloppy joes. Help will be needed after the Bingo also. Thank you.
Just a reminder: Please pick up your Raffle tickets from the back of church. There are extra tickets if anyone needs more. You can turn in tickets/money anytime by putting them in the collection basket or give to Marilyn, Clarissa, Mindy or Christy. If you do not sell all of your tickets, please turn them back in.
Thank you to those who donated toward a quilt. We have filled all the spots on the 11 Quilt Groups. We also will need pies, door prizes and baskets for the basket raffle. The Quilt Bingo is Oct. 22nd at the DuBois KC Hall. Doors open at 11 AM and Bingo starts at 1 PM.
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for a Sunday or Wednesday Mass at St. Barbara, please put an envelope in the basket with the date you want and the suggested $10 donation for a Mass, or you may call Christy at 279-1322 or text/call 435-7196.
Rest
Sunday, Oct. 1st Washington Co. Right to Life is sponsoring the Right to Life chain for one hour from 2-3pm at the intersection of Rt. 15 and Rt. 127 in Nashville, IL. This is a reminder for all the cars that pass by that unborn babies are precious in God's sight. We will meet on the parking lot behind Lee's at 1:45 PM where you can pick up the posters.
Gabe's Gang Benefit Dance - Oct. 7 starting at 4 PM at the DuBois KC Hall. 50/50 Drawing, Silent Auction, Basket Raffle, Live Auction, Good, and DJ Tony Waters. Gage is a 12 year old who has a brain infection. He is the son of Debra Piasecki-Draper and grandson of Ed & Mary Piasecki.
The Belleville Diocese Council of Catholic Women Annual Convention will be held on Wed., Oct. 11th at St. James Parish in Millstadt, IL. The theme this year is Growing our Eucharistic Faith. Please join fellow Catholic women for fellowship and a day of spiritual enrichment. Registration forms are available in parish office or call Heln Essenpreis at 618-980-1875. n