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The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph


December 28, 2025





St. Michael the Archangel Church                                       St. Charles Borromeo Church                                         St. Barbara Church

52 S. 3rd St., PO Box 128                                                   PO Box 6, 223 South Third St.                                       4281 S. Scheller Lane

Radom, Illinois   62876                                                       DuBois, Illinois   62831-0006                                          Scheller, Illinois  62883

Office: 618-485-2265  Fax: 618-485-2272                         Office:  618-787-2781                                                     Tel:  618-279-1322/435-7196

E-Mail: stmichaelradom@frontier.com                               E-Mail: stcharleschurch@wisperhome.com                    E-Mail: dcevandeveer@frontiernet.net

Website: www.stmichaelradom.com                                   Website:  stcharlesdubois.org                                        Website: facebook.com/stbarbarascheller/


    Weekend Mass: Saturday 5 pm                                                                                       

   Weekend Mass: Sunday 7:00am                                      Weekend Mass:  Sunday  10:00am                                  Weekend Mass:  Sunday 8:30am

                                                                                             Sunday - Also Live Streamed  8am

Office Hours:  Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.  9am-3pm               Office Hours:  Wed., 4:00-5:00pm


            Administrative Staff                                                             Administrative Staff                                               Administrative Staff

Fr. George Williams Nwachukwu                                         Fr. George Williams Nwachukwu                                    Fr. George Williams Nwachukwu

(Administrator)                                                                      (Administrator)                                                                  (Administrator)f                       

Jerry Watters, Marvin Winka (Trustees)                               Jack Boczek, Randy Janowski (Trustees)                      Marcia Kabat, Charlie Mass (Trustees)

Carla Chesnek ( PSR Director)                                             Judy Pieszchalski (PSR Director)                                   Tiffany Kluck (PSR Director)

Jackie Herzog ( Music Director)                                            Monica Bochantin (Music Coordinator)                           Walter Wagner, Steve Wagner 

Bernadine Kabat (Hall Rental)                                              Richard Majewski (Hall Rental)                                        (Cemetery)

Marvin Winka/Jerry Watters (Cemetery)                               Jack Boczek (Cemetery)                                                  Christy VanDeveer (Music Director/

Bernadine Kabat (Secretary)                                                 Monica Bochantin ( Secretary)                                         Secretary)



Readings for the Week:  Monday -    Reading 1:  1 Jn 2;3-11;    Gospel:  Lk 2:22-25;    Tuesday -  Reading: 1 Jn 2:12-17;  Gospel:  Lk 2:36-40;    Wednesday    Reading:  I Jn 2:18-21;     Gospel:  Jn 1:11-18;   Thursday -   Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God:   Reading 1:  Nm 6:22-27:   Reading 2: Gal 4:4-7:  Gospel: Lk 2:16-21 :     Friday: Sts, Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops  and Doctors of the Church:  Reading:  1 Jn 2:22-28;    Gospel:   Jn 1:19-28;   Saturday :     Reading:   1 Jn 2:29 - 3:6:  Gospel:  Jn 1:29-34;    The Epiphany of the Lord:     Reading 1: Is 60:1-6;       Reading 2:  Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6;        Gospel:    Mt 2:1-12



Mass Intentions


Saturday            Dec. 27,  2025          5:00pm Mass                          Geraldine Liszewski                                               Radom


Sunday              Dec. 28, 2025           7:00am Mass                          Ernest Kujawa                                                       DuBois

                                                                                                       (7 AM Mass will be livestreamed)   


Sunday              Dec. 28, 2025             8:30am Mass                          Chuck Spotanski                                                 Scheller

                                                                                                       

Sunday               Dec. 28, 2025          10:00am Mass                           Jess & Theresa Traiteur                                      Radom


Monday               Dec. 29, 2025         No Mass


Tuesday              Dec. 30, 2025          8:00am Mass                             Pauline Kania                                                       DuBois


Wednesday         Dec. 31, 2025         5:30pm Mass                              Fr. George Nwachukwu                    

                                                                                                                    (Safe Travels)                                                  DuBois

                                                                                                          

 Thursday            January 1, 2026          9:30am Mass                          Henry Winkeler                                                     Radom


Friday                   January 2, 2026          No Mass


 Saturday              January 3, 2026       5:00pm Mass                           Fr. Dan Jurek                                                       DuBois     

                                          

 Sunday                January 4, 2026         7:00am Mass                      Stanley Lamczyk                                                 DuBois

                                                                                                     (Mass will  be  Live Streamed at 7am)   


Sunday                  January 4, 2026         8:30am Mass                      Raymond & Florence Kabat                                Scheller

                                                                                                         

Sunday                  January 4, 2026          10:00am Mass                   Betty Kujawa                                                      Radom   




                                            I wish everyone in our parishes a Happy New Year!    Fr. George   


                                                     Happy New Year To  ALL      

                                                                       

  Father George will be available for confessions after every morning Mass or call Father George at 618-663-1266 to make an appointment. 


  Father George is inviting anyone who would like to meet with him to talk about your departed ones.  Please call Father George if you want to see him.  Thank you.    Schedule:  Tuesday's at St. Charles after morning Mass; Wednesday's at St. Barbara after morning Mass;  Friday's at St. Michael's after morning Mass.         


Father George invites everyone to attend the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday evening 5:30- 6:30 PM at Radom.  Also Fr. George thanks everyone who attended the Adoration and Mass this past Wednesday.




                                                                                        

Liturgical Assistance


St. Charles Borromeo:    Saturday, January 3, 2026 - - 5:00pm Mass - Lector:  Judy Pieszchalski:  Eucharistic Ministers:  Host: Rosalie Kostecki; Server:  Volunteers;  Offertory Gifts:  Volunteers;  January  Ushers:  Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor


Sunday, January 4, 2026 - 7:00am Mass - Lector:  Rich Majewski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Juliann Zyk;  Cup: Kathy Conner, Rich Majewski;  Server:  Volunteer;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Stanley Lamczyk;  Rosary Leader:  Josephine McCowen;    January  Ushers:  Jeff Conner, Jim Wojtowicz, Mike Wisneski


St. Charles Borromeo Contributions:  Dec. 21, 2025 - Adults:  $2,285.00;  Loose:  $174.00;  Christmas Flowers:  $106.00; Christmas: $420.00; Immaculate Conception: $25.00;  Retired Religious: $110.00;  All Saints: $2.00;  Needy: $20.00;  Capital Development:  $275.00; Cemetery: $327.00



St. Michael the Archangel:       Sunday,  January 4, 2026 - 10:00am Mass - Lector:  Sarah Ratermann;  Eucharistic MinistersHost: Stacy Helm;  Cup: Bernice Winka, Fred Epplin;  Servers:  Lily Czerniejewski, Hazel & Paisley Lamczyk;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Betty Kujawa  Rosary Leader:  Dianne Kujawa;  January  Ushers:   Jacob Kula, Mike Lamczyk, Marvin Malick, Steve Malick, Ron McKay, Tyson Moore


St. Michael Contributions:  Dec. 21, 2025 - Adults:  $1,641.00;  Loose:  $248.00;    Immaculate Conception: Adults: $10.00; Retired Religious: $107.00;  Maintenance:  $230.00;  Christmas Flowers:  $30.00


St. Barbara:   Sunday, January 4, 2026- 8:30am Mass - Lector:  Clarissa Ziarnek;  Servers:  Reese Klingler, Eva Emery, Leo Stanhouse:   Eucharistic Ministers:  Alan Williams, Alan & Janet Estes;   Offertory Gifts:  Family of  Raymond and Florence Kabat:     Ushers:  Charles Witter, Gage Peterson;    January  Rosary Leaders:  Clarissa Ziarnaek;   Sunday Collection Counters:  Stacey Klingler & Yvette Peterson


St. Barbara Contributions:  Dec. 21, 2025 - Adults:  $2,135.00;  Loose: $192.00;  Youth:  $19.00;  Retirement for Religious: $53.00;  Immaculate Conception: $10.00;  Christmas Offering: $75.00; Needy: $20.00



Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph - December 28, 2025


Today's readings offer a number of lessons about family life.  Ben Sira shares his wisdom about Children's responsibilities to their parents, particularly as their parents age.  Saint Paul's advice to the Colossians about how to treat each other teaches us well how to treat members of our own families.  The Holy Family places their trust in the Lord as they fear for their safety in dangerous circumstances.  May today's readings encourage us as we seek God's blessings upon families of every kind.


                                                                                  The 2025 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal

Hope in the Lord


May God's blessings pour upon you and your loved ones a healthy, prosperous and joyful new year.  Heartfelt thanks to all of you for your support of the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal and our Belleville Diocese in the past year.  You are remembered always in our prayers,

                                                       Ministries and Programs Funded by The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal



St. Charles -       St. Charles Snowball Dance - Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2026 for the benefit of the KC Hall in DuBois.  Doors opens at 5:30pm, Fried Chicken served at 6:30pm;  Music by ONE NIGHT STAND from 7:30-11:30pm. There will be  Live and Silent auctions, 50/50 drawings and More!  $25 Advance Tickets are available thru Friday, Jan. 9 at DuBois Farmers & Merchants Bank, DuBois KC Hall, or by contacting Kathy Conner 618-214-1233 or Rick Reidelberger 618-559-6328.  Price will be $30 at the door.  Price:  Grades 1-8 - $10;  K & Under - Free.   If anyone would like to donate items for our silent or live auctions, please contact Judy Pieszchalski at 618-214-7209 ASAP.   Any & all items will be greatly appreciated.  


If anyone would like to donate to the Chicken & Dumpling raffle on February 8, 2026, please let me know by Dec. 31st.  Leave a message and I will get back to you.  thanks!   Becky  618-214-6835



St. Michael -      ATTENTION:  HELP NEEDED!!   We are needing someone to volunteer to be the chairperson to work with the $13,000 Giveaway Fundraiser.       Volunteers are needed to help clean the sidewalks and steps to the church in inclement weather.   We need someone to  be in charge of a list of volunteers.     A couple, a family or an individual could work on any of these projects.  Please consider helping in any of these projects.  Contact the parish office if interested.  Any and all help is most appreciated.   


Calendar Raffle Tickets are for 2026 are available at the entrances to the church.  Tickets are $20 and are good for the entire year.  They make good Christmas gifts!


Winners of the Calendar Raffle for Dec. 28,  2025:  Rhonda Niedbalski, Columbia, IL & George Bock, Ashley, IL.  $300 winner for the 2025 year:  Pete Ciesielski, Murfreesboro, TN


Thank you to everyone who helped decorate the church for Christmas.  Great Job as usual!


Thank you to the volunteers who cleaned the church in the month of December.  The volunteers for the month of January 2026 are: Sherry Kobus, chairperson; Dianne Kujawa, Tracy Sanders, Kristi Elms, Caroline Winkeler


St. Barbara     Thank you to everyone who helped the church for Christmas last Sunday.  Also, thank to Yvette for bringing refreshments for those decorating.


A big thank you to our PSR kids for helping at the Christmas Eve Mass and to the youth singers!  Thank you to Tiffany and our PSR teachers for helping the kids learn the songs.


No PSR class on Sunday, December 28th.


Mark your calendars:  January 17, 2026 - 6 PM - St. Barbara Trivia Night at the Waltonville VFW.  More details to follow: 


If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for a Sunday of Wednesday 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 - January 4, 2026 - 7am - 12 Noon - Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the KC Hall, DuBois.  Proceeds go toward their scholarship program.