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First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 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 - Reading; Is 4:2-6; Gospel: Mt 8:5-11; Tuesday - Reading: Is 11:1-10; Gospel: Lk 10:211-24; Wednesday St. Francis Xavier, Priest: Reading: Is 25:6-10; Gospel: Mt 15:29-37; Thursday - St. John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church: Reading: Is 26:1-6; Gospel: Mt 7:21, 24-27; Friday: Reading: Is 29:17-24; Gospel: Mt 9:27-31; Saturday : St. Nicholas, Bishop: Reading: Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Gospel: Mt 9:35 - 10:1, 5a, 6-8; Second Sunday of Advent: Reading 1: Is 11:1-10; Reading 2: Rom 15:4-9; Gospel: Mt 3:1-12
Mass Intentions
Saturday Nov 29, 2025 5:00pm Mass Becky Wisniewski Radom
Sunday Nov. 30, 2025 8:00am Mass Casimer & Adele Zdrowski DuBois
(8 AM Mass will be livestreamed)
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 7:45aqm-9:25am PSR Classes Radom
Monday Dec. 1, 2025 No Mass
Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025 8:00am Mass Evelyn & Allen Wayne Jackson DuBois
Wednesday Dec. 3, 2025 8:00am Mass St. Barbara Parishioners Scheller
Wednesday Dec. 3, 2025 5:30-6:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday Dec. 3, 2025 6:30pm Mass Marcella Knight Radom
Thursday Dec. 4, 2025 8:00am Mass JoAnn Kania DuBois
Friday Dec. 5, 2025 8:00am Mass Jeff Liggett Radom
Saturday Dec. 6, 2025 5:00pm Mass Eric Pieszchalski DuBois
Sunday Dec. 7, 2025 7:00am Mass Ernest Kujawa DuBois
(Mass will be Live Streamed at 7am)
Sunday Dec. 7, 2025 8:30am Mass Chuck Spotanski Scheller
Sunday Dec. 7, 2025 10:00am Mass Chris Kujawa 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: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector: Judy Pieszchalski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Judy Pieszchalski; Server: Volunteer: Offertory Gifts: Family of Eric Pieszchalski; December Ushers: Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 - 7:00am Mass - Lector: Kathy Conner; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Rich Majewski: Cup; Rick Reidelberger, Becky Wisneski: Server: Volunteer; Offertory Gifts: Family of Ernest Kujawa Rosary Leaders: Josephine McCoweni; December Ushers: Marvin Damazyn, Brian Polczynski, Cliff Polczynski
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions: Nov. 23, 2025 - Adults: $3,418.00; Loose: $238.00; Human Development: $15.00; Capital Development: $10.00; Christmas Flowers: $15.00; CSMA: $1,100.00
St. Michael the Archangel: Sunday, Dec, 7, 2025 - 10:00am Mass - Lector: Sarah Ratermann; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Bernice Winka; Cup: Fred Epplin, Valerie Zgonina: Server: Trace & Raven Kirgan; Offertory Gifts: Family of John Kujawa; Rosary Leader. Dominic Grzegorek; December Ushers: Louis Kasban, Tony Holm, Frank Kujawa, Charles Kujawa, Justin Kujawa, Stephen Kula
St. Michael Contributions: Nov. 23, 2025 - Adults: $1,792.00; Loose: $366.00; Campaign for Human Development: $30.00; Maintenance: $200.00. Cemetery Bingo Results: Early Bird Lightning: $600.00; Soda: $129.00; Lucky Bingo Number: $416.00; 50/50 Bingo Game: $403.00; Bingo: $568.00; Crafts: $187.00; Pot of Gold: $241.00; Cakes: $241.00; Raffle: $5,310.00; Pie Stand: $502.00; Kitchen: $1,085.00. Total Income: $9,381.50; Expenses: $287.31; Gross Income: $9,094.19. Thank you to all who helped to make this fundraiser a success!!
St. Barbara: Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 - 8:30am Mass - Lector: Alan Estes; Servers: Gage Peterson, Leo Stanhouse, Eva Emery: Eucharistic Ministers: John Kabat, Monica Witter, Doug Kitowski; Offertory Gifts: Family of Chuck Spotanski: Ushers: Addison Paige & Walt Pelker; December Rosary Leaders: Frannie Pyszka; Sunday Collection Counters: Yvette Peterson, Christy VanDeveer
St. Barbara Contributions: Nov. 23, 2025 - Adults: $1,135.00; Loose: $94.00; Youth: $19.00; Church Improvement Fund: $150.00
The 2025 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal
Hope in the Lord
Your contribution to the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal enables the Office of Education to impact the lives of over 9,140 students at 23 Catholic grade schools, three Catholic high schools and in PSR 9Parish School of Religion) classes throughout Belleville Diocese. If you haven't already done so, we prayerfully ask you to consider making a gift to the 2025 Appeal today..no amount is too large or too small!! Thank you.
St. Charles - Wreaths Across America is quickly approaching. The day is Saturday, Dec. 13th and time is 11AM at St. Charles Cemetery. Please come to the KC Hall to get a ride to the cemetery as there is limited space for parking at the Cemetery. Vans will begin shuttling people to the cemetery around 10AM. There will be a luncheon served at the KC Hall after the ceremony and placing of wreaths. Please bring photos, letters, newspaper articles or any other memorabilia that you would like to display at the memory table which will be set up at the KC Hall. One more thing - let's all say a prayer for some good weather! See you there! 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. 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
New schedules for mass jobs are in the back of the church. Also 2026 envelopes are in the back of church. Please pick your up ASAP.
The Giving Tree will be placed in the vestibule at St. Charles Church beginning Nov. 30 until Dec. 21 You purchase items of your choice or take tags from the Giving Tree. Please place unwrapped items un the tree. This is sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas which will help mothers and babies throughout the year. We appreciate your continued generosity and kindness! All items will be delivered to Clarity Women's Care (formerly Shawnee Crisis Center) before the holidays. Thank you so much! Please call Brenda Ksycki at 787-6835 and leave a message. Thank you!
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. 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. 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.
Winners of the Calendar Raffle for Nov. 30, 2025: MaryAnn Kasban, Radom, IL & Albert Barciszewski, Ashley, IL. The $100 winner for the month of November: Ben & Connie Kujawa, Scheller, IL.
We would like to thank everyone who purchased wreaths or gave a donation to our Wreaths Across America event. We have reached our goal for every veteran to have a wreath on their grave. We will be placing wreaths on Dec. 13th after a short ceremony at 11 AM. Thank you so much. There will be refreshments following the placement of wreaths in the church basement.
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.
Thank you to the volunteers for cleaning the church during the month of November. Volunteers for the month of December are: Jean Kujawa, chairperson; Anita Jurkowski, Bernice Winka, Joyce Hood, Marilyn Watters.
St. Barbara - We will be celebrating the feast of St. Barbara on December 4th. One can pray to St. Barbara for protection against sudden death and to remain steadfast in faith, by saying a prayer: "St. Barbara, at my last end, obtain for me the Sacrament; assist me in that direst need when I, my God and Judge will meet; That robed in sanctifying grace, my soul may stand before His face. Amen."
The 2026 donation envelopes are in the back of the church. If you did not receive a box, please let Christy know.
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.
Sunday, Dec. 21 - We will decorate the church for Christmas - immediately after Mass. Volunteers are needed if you can help. Thank you.
Christmas Eve Mass Schedule: Mass will be at 3:30pm. We will have a Youth Mass, with the PSR students helping with the duties during Mass.
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 Party - December 12th. Doors open at 5PM; Magic Show at 6 PM; Special Guest at 7 PM.