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Palm Sunday - The Passion of the Lord


March 29, 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 5pm                                                 

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

                                                                                             Sunday - Also Live Streamed  7am

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


         

          Administrative Staff                                                             Administrative Staff                                                            Administrative Staff

                                                    

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 -    Reading :  Is 42:1-7;  Gospel:  Jn 12:1-11;   Tuesday -   Reading: Is 49:1-6;   Gospel:  Jn 13:21-33;   Wednesday  - Reading:  Is 50:4-9a:  Gospel:  Mt 26:14-25   Holy Thursday -     Reading 1:  Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;    Reading 2: 1 Cor 11:23-26:  Gospel: Jn 13:1-15:    Good  Fr​iday:   Reading 1:  Is 52:13-53:    Reading 2: Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9:  Gospel: Jn 18:1-19: 42:     Holy Saturday -    Reading:  Gn 1:2-2:2 or Gn 22:1-54: 5-14; Is 55:1-11; Bar 3:9-15, 32-33, 4:4;  Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28: Rom 6:3-11;   Gospel:  Mt 28:1-10;     Easter Sunday:     Reading 1: Acts 10:34a, 37-43;   Reading 2:  Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8;     Gospel:  Mt 28:1-10 or Jn 20:1-9





Mass Intentions


Saturday             March 28, 2026         5:00pm Mass                   Eric Pieszchalski                                                                                 DuBois

                                                                                                      (Celebrant - Fr. George Knab)


Sunday               March 29,  2026         7:00am Mass                  Ronnie Joliff                                                                                         DuBois

                                                         ( 7:00am Mass Will Be Livestreamed) (Celebrant - Fr George Knab)


Sunday                March 29,  2026         8:30am Mass                  Stanley E. Psyzka                                                                               Scheller

                                                                                                         (Celebrant - Fr. Carl Scherrer)

                                                

Sunday                 March 29, 2026          10:00am Mass                 Bob & Theresa Gill                                                                            Radom     

                                                                                                          (Celebrant - Fr. George Knab)

Holy Monday         March 30, 2026           9:00am Mass                 Herman Kryger                                                                                  Radom

Holy Monday         March 30, 2026          6:00pm                            Enthronement of the Bible and Commissioning of the Preacher      Radom           

               

Holy Tuesday         March 31, 2026           9:00am Mass                Henry Winkeler                                                                                   Radom

Holy Tuesday         March 31, 2026           6:00pm                          Prayers, Rite of Reconciliation, Individual Confessions                     Radom


Holy Wednesday     April 1, 2026              9:00am Mass                 Dean Novak                                                                                        Radom

Holy Wednesday     April 1, 2026             11:00am - 4pm                Confessions are heard each hour on the hour                                   Radom

Holy Wednesday     April 1, 2026               6:00pm                          Ritual: Sign of Peace;    Sermon: Peace Be With You                        Radom

                                                                           

Holy Thursday          April 2,  2026             6:00pm   Mass               Dorothy Kerry, Caroline Wilson                                                          DuBois

                                                                                                              (Celebrant - Fr. George Knab)

Good Friday              April 3, 2026              9:00am                          Liturgy of the Hours (Readings and Morning Prayers)                       Radom

Good Friday             April 3, 2026               3:00pm                          The Passion of the Lord                                                                     Radom

Good Friday             April 3, 2026               6:00pm                           The Passion of the Lord                                                                     Radom


Holy Saturday           April 4, 2026              9:00am                            Liturgy of the Hours (Readings and Prayers)                                   Radom

                                                                                                                      (Celebrant - Fr. George Knab)

Holy Saturday           April 4, 2026               8:00pm Mass                 Ralph Leonard                                                                               Radom  

                                                                                                               (Celebrant - Fr. George Knab)

                                                                                                     

 Easter  Sunday         April 5, 2026             7:00am Mass                 Linda Przygoda                                                                             DuBois

                                                          (Mass will  be  Live Streamed at 7 am)   (Fr. George Knab)


Easter Sunday            April 5,  2026           8:30am Mass                  St. Barbara Parishioners                                                              Scheller

                                                                                                                   (Celebrant - Fr. Carl Scherrer)

                                                                                                         

Easter  Sunday            April 5,  2026           10:00am Mass                   St. Michael Parishioners                                                              Radom

                                                                                                                     (Celebrant - Fr. George Knab)


Easter Sunday             April 5, 2026              5:00pm                              Solemn Easter Vespers                                                              Radom



The PSR students will be having the Stations of the Cross on Sunday, March 29 before Mass starting at 9:30AM.  Please join the students for the Stations of the Cross. 


Pope Leo XIV has asked all the parishes to support the Pontifical holy Land Collection which will be held on Good Friday.  Your support helps the Church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education to our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.  The collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines.  In times of crisis, the Holy Land collection also provides humanitarian aid to refugees.  When you contribute to the collection, you become n instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land.  Please help as you can.


Saturday evening Masses will be at Radom from April - July,  2026.  Please mark your calendars.



Liturgical Assistance


St. Charles Borromeo:        Easter Sunday, April 5,  2026 - 7:00am Mass - Lector:   Kathy Conner ; Eucharistic Ministers: Host:  Becky Wisneski;  Cup: Christina Zmudzinski, Greg Zmudzinski:  Server:  Volunteer;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Linda Przygoda;  Rosary Leader:  Susan Zmudzinski, Sarah Kart;    April  Ushers:  Jim Wojtowicz, Jeff Conner, Joe Dalman


St. Charles Borromeo Contributions, March 22, 2026:   Adults: $1,876.00;  Loose: $181.00;   Easter: $50.00;  Catholic Relief Services:  $2.00;    CSMA: $130.00;  Good Friday: $2.00;   Capital Development:  $2.00; Easter Flowers:  $20.00; Cemetery: $100.00



St. Michael the Archangel:   Good Friday, April 3, 2026 - 3:00pm - Lector - Volunteers;     Servers:  Volunteers;     Ushers: Volunteers


Holy Saturday, April 4, 2026 - 8:00pm Mass - Lector:  Michelle Ferguson and Deanne Lamczyk:  Eucharistic Ministers:  Host:  Bernadine Kabat;  Cup:  Volunteers;     Servers:  Abby and Allie Cottom;   Offertory Gifts: Family of Ralph Leonard;   No Rosary;     April Ushers:   Louis Bauza, Remington Bauza, Bob Buretta, James Burette, Kevin Cottom, Mike Jurkowski


Easter Sunday,  April 5, 2026 - 10:00am Mass - Lector:  Stacy Helm;    Eucharistic MinistersHost: Debbie Colgrave;  Cup:  Fred Epplin, Bernice Winka:    Servers:  Cora & Evelyn Helm, Lily Czerniejewski;  Offertory Gifts:  M/M Timothy Barnes and Daughters;     No Rosary;      April  Ushers:    Richard Winka, Timothy Barnes, Matt Chesnek, Jerome Dreas, James Dreas, Fred Epplin


St. Michael Contributions, March 22, 2026:  Adults: $1,719.00;  Loose:  $164.00:  Catholic Relief Services:  $85.00;    CSMA: $1,685.00;   Flowers: $90.00



St. Barbara:   Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026- 8:30am Mass - Lector:  Charlie Massie;  Servers:  Brendan Klingler, Gage Peterson & Steven Bunk;   Eucharistic Ministers:  John Kabat, April Emery, Susie Doty;   Offertory Gifts:   Guinzy Family;   Ushers:  Walter Wagner, Steve Winka;    April Rosary  Leaders:  Christy VanDeveer;   Sunday Collection Counters:  Volunteers


St. Barbara Contributions:  March 22,  2026  - Adults:  $1,045.00;  Loose: $101.00;  Youth:  $19.00; Cemetery Upkeep: $220.00




Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - March 29, 2026


The climax to Today's liturgy of the word is a climax befitting a Hollywood blockbuster.  Saint Matthew's account of Jesus' death is the most dramatic of the four Gospels.  When Jesus breathes his last, the earth quakes, tombs burst open, and the sanctuary veil is torn apart.  The soldiers at the foot of the cross, blown away by all of these natural and spiritual phenomena, look up at Christ and proclaim.  "Truly, this was the son of God."  At the last moment of Jesus' earthly life, these witnesses have received the gift of faith.  May our faith be strengthened as we listen as we do each year at this time to the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.



The 2026 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal

Those who are kind to the needy honor Him


On behalf of Father Godfrey Mullen, Diocesan Administrator, and diocesan ministries and programs, a most heartfelt thanks to all those who have already responded with a gift to the 2026 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal.  If you have not done so as yet, there's still plenty of time.  One-time donations or pledges - in any amount - are needed and can be made through your parish or a www.diobelle.org (click on "Giving to the Diocese").  Your generosity supports 17 agencies and programs that daily serve thousands of people.  Please consider making your gift today or at any time you are able in the coming months.  We also ask for your prayers for the success of this year's appeal and all those we serve.  Thank you and may God bless you always.



St. Charles -      

St. Theresa Altar Sodality will be meeting on April 6th.  Our members are few, but mighty.  We ask that you consider joining us to help fund the church's needs and other things we do for our parish family. 


Mimosas and Music at the DuBois KC Hall on Saturday, April 11 to benefit the KC Hall.  This event is for ladies only.  Join us for mimosas, brunch and a sing-g-long from 1am - 2pm.  Cost is $30.00.  You may register on-line or by contacting Judy Pieszchalski at 618-214-7209.  


Chicken & Dumplings results:  Gross Income - $4,864.00;  Expenses: $642.00;  Net Income:  $4,222.00.  Raffle Income: $1,870.00.  You can recycle the glass jars by putting them in the back of the church.  Again, thank you to everyone who helped in any way.   Becky



St. Michael -         

Winners of the Calendar Raffle for March 29, 2026:   Todd & Beth Schindelar, Shiloh, IL & Morgan Winka, Scheller, IL.  $100 winner for the month of March: Terri Malick, Ashley, IL


St. Michael and St. Charles PSR students are hosting "40 Days of Giving" Pet Supply Drive - Feb. 18 - April 2.  This drive is to benefit the Washington County Animal Control.  Items Needed (new or used):  Both Dog and Cat items:  food toys, treats, beds, flea medicine:  Kitten/Puppy food (wet & dry); scooping cat litter, Dawn, laundry soap, dryer sheets, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, blankets and towels.  Please donate items at the back of church!  Thank you!


We will be collecting food for the Irvington Food Pantry during the Lenten season.  Boxes will be available.


St. Michael's First Communion is Sunday, April 12th at the 10am Mass.  Our Communicants are:  Kayson Elms, Eli Lamczyk, Easton Shewmake, Axle Wintermann, Mallory Winka, Stanson Wisniewski


Help is needed for Holy Tuesday, March 31 at 6 PM (Lector and Ushers), Holy Wednesday, April 1 at 6 PM (Lector);  Good Friday, April  3 at 3PM (Servers, 2 Lectors, and Ushers).  If you are able to help, please contact the parish office or call Bernadine at 618-246-7834.  Thank you.  Parishioners from St. Barbara and St. Charles are also invited to help. 



St. Barbara     

Next Sunday will be Annual Easter Egg Hunt after Mass.  Parents and children 10 and under should meet in the school hallway immediately after after Mass.  If anyone would like to bring filled eggs, please leave them in the back of church.  Thank you to Gretchen Guinzy for organizing this project.   Kids, don't  forget your Easter basket!


Thank you to the PSR students and teachers for leading the Stations of the Cross during Lent.


Monthly Church Cleaning:  There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church for the month of April


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.