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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 16, 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. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious: Reading; 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Gospel: Lk 18:35-45; Tuesday - The Dedication of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles: Reading: 2 Mc6:18-31; Gospel: Lk 19:1-10; Wednesday Reading: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Gospel: Lk 19:11-28; Thursday - Reading: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Gospel: Lk 19:41-44; Friday: The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Reading: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; Gospel: Lk 19:45-48; Saturday : St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr: Reading:1 Mc 6:1-13: Gospel: Lk 20:27-40; Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Reading 1: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Reading 2: Col 1:12-20; Gospel: Lk 23:35-43
Mass Intentions
Saturday Nov 15, 2025 5:00pm Mass Jesse Wojtowicz Radom
Sunday Nov. 16, 2025 8:00am Mass Ernest Kujawa DuBois
(8 AM Mass will be livestreamed)
Sunday Nov. 16, 2025 9:30am Mass Myka Kitowski Scheller
Sunday Nov. 16, 2025 9:30am Mass Francis Schindelar Rynski, Benny Rynski
George Nadolski, Sr. Radom
(Celebrant - Fr. Vincent Obi)
Monday Nov. 17, 2025 No Mass
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2025 8:00am Mass Rosalea Prusacki DuBois
Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025 8:00am Mass David Baumgarte Scheller
Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025 5:30-6:30pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025 6:30pm Mass Dean Novak Radom
Thursday Nov. 20, 2025 8:00am Mass John Pelczynski DuBois
Friday Nov. 21, 2025 8:00am Mass Mary Holtz Radom
Saturday Nov. 22, 2025 5:00pm Mass Bob & Theresa Gill Radom
Sunday Nov. 23, 2025 8:00am Mass James & Shirley Morgan DuBois
(Mass will be Live Streamed at 8am)
Sunday Nov. 23, 2025 9:30am Mass Raymond & Florence Kabat Scheller
Sunday Nov. 23, 2025 9:30am Mass Sylvester Nadolski Radom
(Celebrant - Unknown At Time of Printing)
There will be a meeting with the Trustees, Parish Council Presidents, Parish Council Secretaries, Directors of the PSR, and Secretaries of the 3 parishes on Wednesday, Nov. 19th at 7 PM after the Mass.
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.
This weekend, Nov. 16/17 we will have the national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), which brings positive change to communities across the country. The CCHD has helped low-income people address the root causes of poverty and injustice, by funding local organizations that empower people with low income to make positive impacts in their own communities, using their experiences and community knowledge. Twenty-five percent of your contribution stays within your diocese. Please consider supporting the CCHD.
Liturgical Assistance
St. Charles Borromeo: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 - 8:00am Mass - Lector: Volunteer; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Becky Wisneski: Cup; Christina Zmudzinski, Greg Zmudzinski: Server: Volunteer; Offertory Gifts: Family of James & Shirley Morgan; Rosary Leaders: Monica Bochantin; November Ushers: Jeff Conner, Brian Polczynski. Cliff Polczynski
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions: Nov. 10, 2025 - Adults: $1,686.00; Loose: $179.00; All Souls: $50.00; All Saints: $90.00; Cemetery $250.00
St. Michael the Archangel: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector: Michelle Ferguson: Eucharistic Minister: Host: Bernadine Kabat: Server: Abby & Allie Cottom; Offertory Gifts: Family of Bob & Theresa Gill; Rosary Leader: Paulette Leonard; November Ushers: Kevin Cottom, Mike Jurkowski, Justin Jurkowski, Paul Kubiak, Kevin Setzekorn, Tyler Setzekorn
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 - 9:30am Mass - Lector: Sarah Ratermann; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Valerie Zgonina; Cup: Bernice Winka, Fred Epplin: Server: Cora Helm, Lily Czerniejewski, Remington Bauza; Offertory Gifts: Family of Sylvester Nadolski.; Rosary Leader. Bernice Winka; November Ushers: James Dreas, Fred Epplin, Eric Epplin, Ken Gill, Dominic Grzegorek, Kevin Helm
St. Michael Contributions: Nov. 10, 2025 - Adults: $1,475.00; Loose: $330.00; All Saints Day: $85.00; Hurricane Relief: $382.00; Maintenance: $295.00; Calendar Raffle Tickets: $340.00; Memorials for Mary Czerniejewski: Cemetery: $595.00; PSR: $50.00; Choir: $20.00; Maintenance: $50.00
St. Barbara: Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 - 9:30am Mass - Lector: Alan Estes; Servers: Gage Peterson & Steven Bunk; Eucharistic Ministers: Doug Kitowski, Alan Williams, Addison Page; Offertory Gifts: Family of Raymond & Florence Kabat: Ushers: Gene Kujawa & Brady Anderson; November Rosary Leaders: Marilyn Kujawa; Sunday Collection Counters: Alan Estes & Alan Williams
St. Barbara Contributions: Nov. 10, 2025 - Adults: $1,240.00; Loose: $119.00; Youth: $18.00;
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 16, 2025
Malachi sets the mood for today's readings in a matter of seconds, warning that the day of judgment is coming, when the world will be reduces to stubble and God will show no mercy to the wicked. Paul reproves those in the Christian community in Thessalonika who have given up and grown lazy and disorderly. Jesus warns the people gathered in the temple that the day will come when all they see around them will be destroyed, but that God will protect those who persevere in the faith. Let us pray that we can truly welcome that day when God comes to rule the earth with justice.
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 - FYI: As of Oct. 31, 2025 donors from St. Charles donated $4,405 (71%) to CSMA. Our goal is $6,198.00. Please consider donating.
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
Attention All Sister Parishes: Our Snowball Dance this year will be for the benefit of our local Knights of Columbus Hall in DuBois. They have been more than generous to all of our parishes and they need our help. If anyone in your faith community can donate items for our silent or live auctions, we would be happy to accept it. Please contact Judy Pieszchalski at 618-214-7209 ASAP. We can make arrangements to pick up your items if you cannot bring them to us. PLEASE consider helping! Our dance date is January 17, 2026.
CDA meeting November 17th at 7 PM in the parish center. Committee members are: Door prize: Diane Majewski; Student Burse: Josephine McCowen; Bingo Prizes: Pat Pelker and Judy Pieszchalski. Refreshments will be provided. Raffle prizes must be turned in at this meeting.
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. 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.
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. We thank Beverly Schindelar for all the years she put into this major money maker. Beverly 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. We thank Deanne Lamczyk for the many years she spearheaded this project. Deanne 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. More information about these projects will be in the bulletin next weekend.
During the month of November, we will have a "Remembrance Book" in front of St. Joseph's altar. All parishioners are encouraged to enter the names of deceased family members or friends that have died this past year that we shall be praying for. May they rest in peace!
Winners of the Calendar Raffle for Nov. 16, 2025: JoAnn Barczewski, Ashley, IL and Ava Kujawa, Scheller, 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.
Thank you to everyone that made our Cemetery Bingo a success. Thank you to everyone who donated raffle prizes, cakes, crafts and your time to help with the bingo.
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 -
During the month of November, we will have the Book of Remembrance in front of the church. You may enter the names of deceased family members or friends that have died this past year.!
St . Barbara Bible Study for high schoolers will be Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 PM. A meal will be served. You are welcome to bring a friend! Radom/DuBois high schoolers are also welcome.
Thank you to Susie Doty, April & Eva Emery for cleaning the church in November. The sign-up sheet is in the back if anyone else wants to volunteer for the upcoming months.
Sunday, Dec. 6 - 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 - Chicken & Dumpling Dinner - Sunday, Nov. 23rd from 10:30am-2pm at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Todds Mill. Dine In or Carry Outs ($10 a quart and you may bring your own containers). $13 adults; $6.00 children 6-12; 5 and under - Free. Raffle, 50.50 and Basket drawings at 2 PM.