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Second Sunday of Advent
December 7, 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 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Reading 1: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Reading 2: Eph 1:3-6, 11-12 Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 ; Tuesday - San Juan Diego Guathlatoatzin: Reading: Is 40:1-11; Gospel: Mt 11:28-30; Wednesday Our Lady of Loreto: Reading: Is 40:25-31; Gospel: Mt 11:28-30; Thursday - St. Damasus I, Pope: Reading: Is 41:13-20; Gospel: Mt 11:11-15; Friday: Our Lady of Guadalupe: Reading: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Gospel: Lk 1:26-38 or 1:39-47; Saturday : St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr: Reading: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11 Gospel: Mt 17:9a, 10-13; Third Sunday of Advent: Reading 1: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Reading 2: Jas 5:7-10; Gospel: Mt 11:2-11
Mass Intentions
Saturday Dec. 6, 2025 5:00pm Mass Eric Pieszchalski Radom
Sunday Dec. 7, 2025 7:00am Mass Ernest Kujawa DuBois
(7 AM Mass will be livestreamed)
Sunday Dec. 7 2025 8:30am Mass Chuck Spotanski Scheller
Sunday Dec. 7, 2025 10:00am Mass John Kujawa Raom
Monday Dec. 8, 2025 9:00am Mass Herman Kryger Radom
(The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Tuesday Dec. 9, 2025 8:00am Mass Carole Waldman DuBois
Wednesday Dec. 10, 2025 8:00am Mass Elmer Lamczyk Scheller
Wednesday Dec. 10, 2025 5:30-6:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday Dec. 10, 2025 6:30pm Mass John & Helen Grzegorek Radom
Wednesday Dec. 10, 20225 7:00pm Parish Council Meeting Radom
Thursday Dec. 11, 2025 8:00am Mass Stanley Lamczyk DuBois
Thursday Dec. 11, 2025 6:00pm Parish Council Meeting Radom
Friday Dec. 12, 2025 8:00am Mass Mark Pieszchalski Radom
Saturday Dec. 13, 2025 5:00pm Mass Charlene & Robert Sanders/Leo Banach DuBois
Sunday Dec. 14, 2025 7:00am Mass Robert Reidelberger DuBois
(Mass will be Live Streamed at 7am)
Sunday Dec. 14, 2025 8:30am Mass George & Evelyn Spotanski Scheller
Sunday Dec. 14, 2025 10:00am Mass Sylvester Barczewski/Deceased Members
of Barczewski Family Radom
Sunday Dec. 14, 2025 8:00am-9:45am 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.
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.
"The Bible At The White House" was a huge success. Fr. George thanks everyone who attended the class and also those who viewed it online.
Liturgical Assistance
St. Charles Borromeo: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector: Judy Pieszchalski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Rosalie Kostecki; Server: Volunteer: Offertory Gifts: Family of Charlene & Robert Sanders/Leo Banach; December Ushers: Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 - 7:00am Mass - Lector: Kathy Conner; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Christina Zmudzinski: Cup; Greg Zmudzinski, Juliann Zyk: Server: Volunteer; Offertory Gifts: Family of Robert Reidelberger; Rosary Leaders: Susan Zmudzinski & Sarah Kary; December Ushers: Marvin Damazyn, Brian Polczynski, Cliff Polczynski
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions: Nov. 30, 2025 - Adults: $1,301.00; Loose: $212.00; Christmas Flowers: $343.00
St. Michael the Archangel: Sunday, Dec, 14, 2025 - 10:00am Mass - Lector: Cheryl Cameron; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Mike Jurkowski; Cup: Debbie Colgrave, Stacy Helm: Server: Cora & Evelyn Helm, Remington Bauza; Offertory Gifts: Family of Sylvester Barczewski; Rosary Leader. Bernice Winka; December Ushers: Louis Kasban, Tony Holm, Frank Kujawa, Charles Kujawa, Justin Kujawa, Stephen Kula
St. Michael Contributions: Nov. 30, 2025 - Adults: $1,617.00; Loose: $208.00; Youth: $10.00. Congratulations to St. Michael's parishioners with their donations to the CSMA this year helping us to make our goal. We exceeded our goal by $800.00. Thank you again!
St. Barbara: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 - 8:30am Mass - Lector: Charlie Massie; Servers: Brendan & Reese Klingler & Gentry Restoff: Eucharistic Ministers: Susie Doty, April Emery, Alan Williams; Offertory Gifts: Family of George and Evelyn Spotanski: Ushers: Kevin Restoff & Keith Trader; December Rosary Leaders: Frannie Pyszka; Sunday Collection Counters: Stacey Klingler & Susie Doty
St. Barbara Contributions: Nov. 30, 2025 - Adults: $977.00; Loose: $112.00; Youth: $27.25; Christmas Flowers: $30.00
Second Sunday of Advent - December 7, 2025
Each Sunday of Advent this year, the first reading is taken from the book of the prophet Isaiah and the Gospel is from Matthew. Matthew's gospel consistently portrays Jesus and his mission as a fulfillment of the promise God made to the Chosen People. Therefore, Matthew strives to connect the dots between Isaiah, the paramount prophet of the Hebrew scriptures, and Jesus Christ. Today we hear Isaiah and John the Baptist describe in terms poetic and practical the coming of God's chosen one. May their words strengthen our anticipation of and preparation for the Lord's coming.
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
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.
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!
A big Thank You for the help making dumplings, I greatly appreciated all the help. Becky
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.
Warm up your ovens! St. Michael's Cookie Walk will be Dec. 14th in the school gym 11am-1pm. $5 a pound. Dinners available: Pork Sausage, Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes/w Gravy, Green Beans. $15 a meal - 11am until all sold. Meals to go with limited seating available. Special appearance by Santa!! Kids Corner - Free Hot Chocolate - Christmas Music.
Trays will be available at the entrances of the church for your cookies. Cookies can be dropped off on Saturday, Dec. 13th from 10am - 1pm in the school gym or Sunday morning at 8 am.
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. 7, 2025: Michael Bieske, Tamaroa, IL & Richard Nikrant, Nashville, IL
Wreaths Across America is Saturday, Dec. 13th. We will be placing the wreaths on all the veterans' graces after a short ceremony at 11AM. There will be refreshments following the placement of wreaths in the church basement.
We will be putting flags to mark the Veterans' graves on Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 1 PM.
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.
Christmas choir practice this Sunday, Dec. 7th after Mass. We want to invite anyone who likes to sing to join us!
St. Barbara - 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. Sun., Dec. 14 - St. Barbara's monthly high school Bible study will combine this month with 7 & 8 grade PSR class for a lesson on the Incarnation. Any parishioners 7 - 12 grades are invited after Mass at 9:45am. Brunch foods provided. Last year's confirmation class also welcome. Sunday, Dec. 21 - We will decorate the church for Christmas - immediately after Mass. Volunteers are needed if you can help. Thank you.
The Sodality Memorial Tree will soon be up if anyone would like to add an ornament in memory of their loved one. Please let Marilyn know.
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.
The St. Barbara Cemetery Association held their biannual meeting on Nov. 30th. Members attending were Walter Wagner, Kevin Trader, Steve Wagner, Christy VanDeveer, John Kerry and Bob Frisch.
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.
Knights of Columbus meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10th at 7 PM.
Bingo and Lunch hosted by Washington County Senior Services and KC Hall, DuBois on Wednesday, Dec. 10th with lunch at noon followed by bingo. Menu: Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes/w Gravy, Hashbrown Casserole, Corn and Cake. Please RSVP by Monday, Dec. 8 to 618-243-6533.