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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King Of The Universe


November 23, 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 9:30am                                      Weekend Mass:  Sunday  8:00am                                  Weekend Mass:  Sunday 9:30am

                                                                                             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 -  St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest and Companions, Martyrs:   Reading;  Dn 1:1-6, 8-20;   Gospel:  Lk 21:1-4;    Tuesday -  St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr:   Reading:  Dn 2:31-45;  Gospel:  Lk 21:5-11;    Wednesday    Reading:  Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28;   Gospel:  Lk 21:12-19;   Thursday -    Thanksgiving Day:   Reading:  Dn 6:12-28;  Gospel:  Lk 21:29-33;   Friday:    Reading:  Dn 7:2-14;  Gospel:              Lk 21:29-33;    Saturday :   Reading:  Dn 7:15-27:    Gospel:  Lk 21:34-36;    First Sunday of Advent:     Reading 1: Is 2:1-5;   Reading 2:  Rom 13:11-14;    Gospel:  Mt 24:37-44



Mass Intentions


Saturday            Nov 22,  2025          5:00pm Mass                          Bob & Theresa Gill                                                            Radom


Sunday              Nov. 23, 2025           8:00am Mass                          James & Shirley Morgan                                                   DuBois

                                                                                                       (8 AM Mass will be livestreamed)   


Sunday              Nov. 23, 2025           9:30am Mass                          Raymond & Florence Kabaat                                            Scheller

                                                                                                       

Sunday               Nov. 23, 2025          9:30am Mass                         Sylvester Nadolski                                                             Radom

                                                                                                                (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)

Monday               Nov. 24, 2025         No Mass                               


Tuesday              Nov. 25, 2025          8:00am Mass                         Deceased Members of the Pokorny, 

                                                                                                           Bargielski  & Pliszka Families                                            DuBois


Wednesday          Nov. 26, 2025         8:00am Mass                         Melvin Kabat                                                                     Scheller


Wednesday          Nov. 26, 2025          5:30-6:30pm                       Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament                                   Radom


Wednesday          Nov. 26, 2025          6:30pm Mass                        Ralph Leonard                                                                  Radom


 Thursday             Nov. 27, 2025           8:00am Mass                        Walter Pelka                                                                     DuBois


Friday                   Nov. 28,  2025         8:00am Mass                         Ted Guinzy                                                                       Radom


 Saturday             Nov. 29,  2025         5:00pm Mass                          Becky Wisniewski                                                          Radom     

                                          

 Sunday                Nov. 30, 2025          8:00am Mass                          Casimer & Adele Zdrowski                                             DuBois

                                                                                                     (Mass will  be  Live Streamed at 8am)   


Sunday                 Nov. 30,  2025          9:30am Mass                         Stanley E. Pyszka                                                         Scheller

                                                                                                              (Celebrant - Fr. Robert Flannery

                                                                                                         

Sunday                 Nov. 30, 2025           9:30am Mass                      Chris Kujawa                                                                 Radom   


Sunday                 Nov. 30, 2025            7:45-9:15am                           PSR Classes                                                                 Radom  

                                                                                                                


                                                                                                         

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


Mass Schedule Changes:   Beginning in December the Mass Schedule will be:  Saturday - 5 PM at DuBois;  Sunday's:  7 AM at DuBois;   8:30 AM at Scheller;  10:00 AM at Radom.  This schedule is on a trial basis for 4 months. 


Fr. George is inviting everyone to join him for a night to discuss the Bible.  It will be held at the White House in DuBois starting Thursday, December 4th beginning at 7 PM.  Please join Fr. George for "The Bible At The White House!"


  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:     Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 - 8:00am Mass -  Lector:   Volunteer;   Eucharistic Ministers:  Host:  Juliann Zyk:   Cup;  Kathy Conner, Charlotte Dalman:     Server:  Volunteer;    Offertory Gifts:   Family of Casimer & Adele Zdrowski;    Rosary Leaders:   Rich Majewski;  November Ushers:   Jeff Conner, Brian Polczynski. Cliff Polczynski


St. Charles Borromeo Contributions:  Nov. 17, 2025 - Adults:  $1,544.00;  Loose:  $231.00;  Cemetery $550.00;  Human Development: $178.00;  Capital Development:  $540.00



St. Michael the Archangel:   Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector:  Deanne Lamczyk:   Eucharistic Minister:  Host:  Mike Jurkowski:   Server:  Abby & Allie Cottom;  Offertory Gifts:   Family of Becky Wisniewski;  Rosary Leader:  Mary Dreas;  November Ushers:  Kevin Cottom, Mike Jurkowski, Justin Jurkowski, Paul Kubiak, Kevin Setzekorn, Tyler Setzekorn


 Sunday,  Nov. 30, 2025 - 9:30am Mass - Lector:   Stacy Helm;      Eucharistic Ministers:  Host:  Debbie Colgrave;  Cup:   Stacy Helm, Amanda Winka:  Server:  Ashley, Daniel & Katelyn Ratermann;  Offertory Gifts:   Family of  Chris Kujawa;   Rosary Leader.  Dianne Kujawa;     November  Ushers:   James Dreas, Fred Epplin, Eric Epplin, Ken Gill, Dominic Grzegorek, Kevin Helm


St. Michael Contributions:  Nov. 17, 2025 - Adults:  $1,581.00;  Loose:  $442.00;    Youth: $4.00;  Campaign for Human Development: $396.00



St. Barbara:   Sunday, Nov. 30,  2025 - 9:30am Mass - Lector:  John Kabat;  Servers:  Logan, Lilly & Morgan Winka;  Eucharistic Ministers:  Gretchen Guinzy, Alan & Janet Estes;   Offertory Gifts:  Family of  Stanley E. Pyszka:     Ushers:  Derek Lamke & Charlie Massie;    November Rosary Leaders:  Marilyn Kujawa;   Sunday Collection Counters:  Christy VanDeveer and Sharmin Wagner


St. Barbara Contributions:  Nov. 17, 2025 - Adults:  $1,325.00;  Loose: $68.00;  Youth:  $26.00;  Campaign for Human Development: $220.00




​Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe  - November 23,  2025


Our first reading today takes us back to when the elders of the twelve tribes of Israel anointed David king.  In the second reading we hear an early church prayer, extolling Jesus in words like the ones we recite today in the creed.  The Gospel offers two very different ways in which the men condemned with Jesus viewed the inscription on his cross.  In harmony with the good thief, may we sing out in today's responsorial psalm.  "Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord."



                                                                                  The 2025 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal

Hope in the Lord


On behalf of the ministries and programs funded by the Catholic Service  and Ministry Appeal and those they serve, we thank you for your prayers and continued generosity to the 2025 campaign.  May you and your families feel the warmth of God's love and the comfort of His peace at Thanksgiving and always.  



St. Charles -      

Wreaths Across America will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13th at St. Charles Cemetery at 11am.  Sponsorship forms are available at the DuBois bank, St. Charles Church, or from Judy Pieszchalski.  Donations to help defray the costs will also be accepted at the bank.  NOTE:  If you want to purchase a wreath for someone that is not at a designated WAA cemetery, please contact Judy Pieszchalski.  Watch the upcoming bulletins for more details about what is happening on the 13th.  Judy


CDA/Altar Sodality Christmas party will be Monday, Dec. 1 at the St. Charles parish center.  Cost is $12/person.  Each member may invite one guest.  Please register by Monday, Nov. 24th.  Remember to bring your dimes and quarters for bingo!  We will be having our Christmas raffle drawing at the party.  Please keep selling those tickets!!!  Judy


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.  


St. Theresa Altar Sodality is currently collecting personal items for gift bags for shut-ins.  If you have any names of people to include, please call Josephine McCowen at 618-231-1714.  Please bring your items to church by Nov. 30th.  Ideas for items are small tissue packs, fruit, pudding, jello cups, granola bars, small chip bags, lip balm, hand lotion, etc.


Sponsorship for Polishfest shirts are now open.  Deadline is December 1st.  Please put your name down exactly how you want it on the shirt.  Payments can be made at F & M Bank, DuBois Branch, dropped in collection basket or Venmo to @Erin-Gale-1 and put Polishfest Sponsor.  All checks to be made out to St. Charles Church.  Any questions, call 618-246-4181.


St. Charles will be making dumplings on Dec. 3 at 8 AM in the parish center for our annual Chicken & Dumpling dinner on Feb. 8, 2026.  All help is appreciated.  For more information, call Becky at 618-214-6835 and leave a message. Thank you!   Becky



St. Michael -      ATTENTION:  HELP NEEDED!!   We are needing someone to volunteer to be the chairperson to work with the $13,000 Giveaway Fundraiser.    Beverly Schindelar will be glad to show you all the information she has.     Volunteers are needed to help clean the sidewalks and steps to the church in inclement weather.  This is not a one-person job. Help would be needed also when there is a funeral or for the 2 weekday Masses.  We need someone to  be in charge of a list of volunteers.  Also in inclement weather the front doors (west) will be locked and we ask you to use the elevator.  This is for your safety.  We are needing a chairperson to oversee the decorating of the church for Christmas.     Deanne Lamczyk would be happy to give you any information.    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.   


Warm up your ovens!  St. Michael's Cookie Walk will be Dec. 14th in the school gym 11am-1pm.


Sodality Christmas Party - November 30th in the church basement after the 9:30am Mass.


Winners of the Calendar Raffle for Nov. 23,  2025:  D & K Kellerman, Pinckneyville, IL & Jessica Kitowski, Nashville, IL.


We are doing the Wreaths Across America again this year.  We are selling wreaths for our veterans in St.  Michael's Cemetery.  If you would like to purchase one for your loved one,($17.00)  please contact Dianne Kujawa at 618-319-0477.  The deadline to order is November 26th.    The wreaths will be placed on the graves on Dec. 13th at 11am.


St. Michael's will be collecting food donations for the Irvington Food Pantry during the month of November.  Boxes will be at the entrances to the church for your donations.  Thank you.



St. Barbara -   

No PSR Classes, Nov. 30th.


Sunday, Dec. 7 - Ladies Sodality Members Christmas Luncheon at the Playhouse; eat at noon.  Please bring a $10 gift for the gift exchange if you would like to participate.  Sunday, Dec. 14 - Sodality Holiday Bake Sale.  Volunteers are needed to sell tickets. 


We are needing a few more ushers.  We've had a few retire recently.  If you are not in the rotation to help usher on Sundays (men and women) and want to volunteer, please let Christy know.  Thank you!


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 -  Knights of Columbus Kids Christmas PartyDecember 5th.  Doors open at 5PM;  Magic Show at 6 PM;  Special Guest at 7 PM.