The Ascension of the Lord
May 17, 2026
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 5:00pm
Weekend Mass: Sunday 10:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 7:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:30am
Sunday - Also Live Streamed 7am
Office Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9am-3pm Office Hours: Tues. 9am-10am
Administrative Staff Administrative Staff Administrative Staff
Fr. Felix Anyikwa (Administrator) Fr. Felix Anyikwa (Administrator) Fr. Felix Anyikwa (Administrator)
David Mills (Deacon) David Mills (Deacon) David Mills (Deacon)
Jerry Watters, Marvin Winka (Trustees) Jack Boczek, Randy Janowski (Trustees) Marcia Kabat, Charlie Massie (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 St. John, Pope and Martyr: Reading : Acts 19:1-8 Gospel: Jn 16:29-33; Tuesday - Reading: Acts 20:17-27; Gospel: Jn 17:1-11a; Wednesday - St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest: Reading: Acts 20:28-28: Gospel: Jn 17:11b-19; Thursday - St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest and Companions, Martyrs: Reading: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Gospel: Jn 17:20-26: Friday: St. Rita of Cascia, Religious: Reading : Acts 25:13-21; Gospel: Jn 21:15-19: Saturday: Reading: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Gospel: Jn 21:20-25; Pentecost Sunday: Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11 Reading 2: 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Gospel: Jn 19:25-34
Mass Intentions
Saturday May 16, 2026 5:00pm Mass Ralph Leonard Radom
Sunday May 17, 2026 7:00am Mass Deceased Members of The
Wild & Leingang Families DuBois
( 7:00am Mass Will Be Livestreamed)
Sunday May 17, 2026 8:30am Mass Marcella Kujawa Scheller
Sunday May 17, 2026 10:00am Mass Sylvester Barciszewski Radom
Monday May 18, 2026 No Mass
Tuesday May 19, 2026 8:00am Mass Bob Wesolak DuBois
Wednesday May 20, 2026 6:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday May 20, 2026 6:30pm Mass Dean Novak Radom
Thursday May 21, 2026 8:00am Mass Madalyn Morris DuBois
Friday May 22, 2026 9:00am Mass Mary Czerniejewski Radom
Saturday May 23, 2026 5:00pm Mass Ted Guinzy Radom
Sunday May 24, 2026 7:00am Mass Mike Wisneski DuBois
(Mass will be Live Streamed at 7 am)
Sunday May 24, 2026 8:30am Mass David Witges Scheller
Sunday May 24, 2026 10:00am Mass Delores Kachuba Radom
Liturgical Assistance
St. Charles Borromeo: Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 7:00am Mass - Lector: Christina Zmudzinski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Becky Wisneski Cup; Christina Zmudzinski, Greg Zmudzinski: Server: Volunteer; Offertory Gifts: Family of Mike Wisneski; Rosary Leader: Josephine McCowen; May Ushers: Marvin Damazyn, Brian Polczynski, Greg Bochantin
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions, May 10, 2026: Adults: $1,854.00; Loose: $204.00; Seminarian Education: $50.00; Mother's Day: $335.00; Capital Development: $485.00
St. Michael the Archangel: Saturday, May 23, 2026 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector: Justin Jurkowski: Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Mike Jurkowski; Servers: Allie & Abby Cottom; Offertory Gifts: Family of Ted Guinzy: Rosary; Mary Dreas: May Ushers: Justin Jurkowski, Paul Kubiak, Kevin Setzekorn, Tyler Setzekorn, Mike Tomaszewski, Jerry Watters
Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 10:00am Mass - Lector: Cheryl Cameron; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Ashley Ratermann; Cup: Amanda Winka, Stacy Helm: Servers: Daniel & Katelyn Ratermann; Offertory Gifts: Family of Delores Kachuba; Rosary Leader; Dominic Grzegorek; May Ushers: Eric Epplin, Ken Gill, Dominic Grzegorek, Kevin Helm, Louis Kasban, Tony Holm
St. Michael Contributions, May 10, 2026: Adults: $1,827.00; Loose: $165.00; Youth: $10.00; Seminarian Education: $75.00; Cemetery: $25.00; Maintenance: $305.00; Clara Liszewski Memorials: Cemetery: $1,237.00 and St. Michael Church: $245.00
St. Barbara: Sunday, May 24, 2026- 8:30am Mass - Lector: John Kabat: Servers: Gage Peterson & Steven Bunk; Eucharistic Ministers: ; Tricia Higgins, Gretchen Guinzy, Addison Page: Offertory Gifts: Family of David Witges; Ushers: Walt Pelker, Kevin Restoff; May Rosary Leader: Marcia Kabat ; Sunday Collection Counters: Yvette Peterson and Stacey Klingler
St. Barbara Contributions: May 10, 2026 - Adults: $1,385.00; Loose: $65.00; Youth: $10.00; Seminarian Education: $55.00
The 2026 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal
Those who are kind to the needy honor Him
Your contribution to the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal enables the Office of Education to impact the lives of over 10,283 students at 25 Catholic grade schools, three Catholic high schools and in PSR (Parish School of Religion) classes throughout our Belleville Diocese. If you haven't already done so, we prayerfully ask you to consider making a gift to the 2026 Appeal today...No amount is too large or too small! Thank you.
May 17 Vocation Corner - "There was never a dull moment growing up with seven siblings. Little did I know that this experience would prepare me well for Benedictine life, a life of stability in community life in the enclosure of the monastery. Would I have become a monk if my grandmother had not prayed that one of her grandsons would become a priest: if my dad had not told me, """"it doesn't hurt to give God the first Option""""; Nothing is more beautiful that encountering Christ. I didn't lose my family when I entered the monastery; I joined a family much larger than 10. I belong to God's family." Fr. Caesarius Marple, OSB; Westminster Abbey, Mission, British Columbia: Columbia Magazine April 2020.
St. Charles -
CDA meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 18th at 7 PM. Committee members are: Door Prize - Brenda Ksycki; Student Burse - Rose Kujawa; Bingo Prizes - Diane Majewski and Josephine McCowen. All committee members are to bring refreshments. See you there! Judy
Planning meetings for the Snowball Dance purpose and the Summer Social plans will be May 31st after Mass in the parish hall.
It's raffle time. We need to start gathering donations for the Grand raffle at our upcoming Summer Social. As last year we're issuing a challenge for one or more $1,000 prizes. This can be from an individual or family or a group who wish to put it together. Donations can come from individuals, businesses or organizations. Contact companies you do business with and ask them for a donation. Please have all donations turned in no later than May 31st. You can contact me at ellyb618@gmail.com or by phone at 618-967-9353 or sign up on the note book in the back of the church.
St. Charles will be accepting nominations for Parish Council the weekends of May 24 & 31. Nomination slips will be handed out each Sunday at the 7AM Mass. 3 Council members will be elected at the election weekend in June and more information will be available later. Current Parish Council members include Rich Majewski, Greg Bochantin, Bill Reidelberger, Tammy Jahnke and Eileen Koegnegstein and one seat currently vacant. Greg and Eileen terms will be expiring and both are eligible for re-election. Parishioners who are eligible for election must be at least 18 years old and members of the parish for at least 2 years. Think about who would best serve as a member of our Parish Council, and remember that you can even nominate yourself. Additional information will be available on our Gracely app, our website and Facebook pages. Jack Boczek
Starting Tuesday, May 19th - St. Charles Parish Office Hours will be 9am-10am.
St. Michael -
Winners of the Calendar Raffle for May 17: Jim Brashear, Katy, TX and Tricia Wisneski, Nashville, IL.
Picnic meeting is this Sunday, May 17th after the 10Am Mass. Chairpersons and everyone interested are invited to come to discuss the plans for the picnic scheduled for August 8th.
Washington County Right to Life rose sales made $298,00. Thank you for supporting a great case! Steve Kula
St. Barbara
Sunday, May 17 - There will be a Ladies Sodality meeting immediately after Mass (meet in the church). Thank you.
Congratulations to our parish graduates! College graduates: Quinn Gajewski and Sophia Trader; High School graduates: Alana Anderson, Brendan Klingler, Gage Peterson and our 8th Grade graduates: Morgan Winka, Hagen Gajewski and Boston Williams. May God bless all of you as you enter into your next journey!
Memorial Day, Monday May 25th at 9 AM the Ladies Sodality will lead the Rosary at the Cemetery (weather permitting) . Please bring your lawn chair.
Sunday, May 31st - Ladies Sodality Bake Sale. Volunteers are needed to sell tickets.
Thank you to Monica Witter and Gretchen Guinzy for volunteering to clean the church in May.
We could use a few more volunteers (Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Homebound Ministers, Money Counters). If you can help out, please contact Christy.
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 - St. Mary Magdalen Church, Todds Mill is having a Spaghetti Supper on June 6th from4-8PM. Adults: $12/ Kids 5-12 - $6/ under 5 - Free. All Proceeds are for Seminarian Kyle Kellerman. Raffle tickets are available at St. Michael's at the entrances to the church. Please return them in the collection basket.
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