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The Baptism of the Lord


January 11, 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 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 -  Reading;  1 Sm 1:1-8;    Gospel:  Mk 1:14-20;    Tuesday -  St. Hillary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church:   Reading:       1 Sm 1:9-20;   Gospel:  Mk 1:21-28;    Wednesday    Reading:  1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20;     Gospel:  Mk 1:29-39;   Thursday -     Reading:  1 Sm 4:1-11;    Gospel:  Mk 1:40-45:     Friday:  Reading:  1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a;    Gospel:   Mk 2:1-12;   Saturday :     St. Anthony, Abbot:  Reading:  1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1:  Gospel:  Mk 2:13-17;    Second Sunday in Ordinary Time:     Reading 1: Is 49, 3 5-6;       Reading 2:  1 Cor 1:1-3;        Gospel:   Jn 1:29-34



Mass Intentions


Saturday            January 10, 2026          NO MASS


Sunday              January 11, 2026          7:00am Mass                          JoAnn   Kania                                                     DuBois

                                                                (7 AM Mass will be livestreamed)   (Celebrant - Fr. David Kiplinger)


Sunday              January 11, 2026           8:30am Mass                         Melvin Kabat                                                      Scheller

                                                                                                           (Celebrant - Fr. David Kiplinger)

                                                                                                       

Sunday               January 11, 2026         10:00am Mass                          Jesse Wojtowicz                                                Radom

                                                                                                           (Celebrant - Fr. David Kiplinger)


Monday               January 12, 2026         No Mass                       

Monday               January 12, 2026          6 PM                                          Parish Council Meeting                                    Radom


Tuesday              January 13, 2026          No Mass

Tuesday              January 13, 2026           6:00PM                                     Parish Council Meeting                                     DuBois


Wednesday         January 14, 2026          No Mass

                                                                                                          

 Thursday            January 15,  2026          No Mass


Friday                   January16


 Saturday              January 17, 2026       5:00pm Mass                           Walter & Josephine Restoff                               DuBois     

                                                                                                       (Celebrant Fr. Gregory Gallagher)

                                          

 Sunday                January 18, 2026         7:00am Mass                     Carole Waldman                                               DuBois

                                     (Mass will  be  Live Streamed at 7am)    (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)


Sunday                  January 18, 2026         8:30am Mass                    Ted Guinzy                                                       Scheller

                                                                                                        (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)

                                                                                                         

Sunday                  January 18, 2026          10:00am Mass                 Rita Nadolski                                                    Radom   

                                                                                                         (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)

 



                                                                                        

Liturgical Assistance


St. Charles Borromeo:    Saturday, January 17, 2026 - - 5:00pm Mass - Lector:  Judy Pieszchalski:  Eucharistic Ministers:  Host: Rosalie Kostecki; Server:  Volunteers;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Walter & Josephine Restoff;  January  Ushers:  Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor


Sunday, January 18, 2026 - 7:00am Mass - Lector:  Rich Majewski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Greg Zmudzinski;  Cup: Juliann Zyk, Kathy Conner;  Server:  Volunteer;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of JoAnn Kania;  Rosary Leader:  Susan Zmudzinski, Sarah Kary;    January  Ushers:  Jeff Conner, Jim Wojtowicz, Mike Wisneski


St. Charles Borromeo Contributions:  Jan. 4, 2026 - Adults:  $1,611.00;  Loose:  $164.00;  Solemnity of Mary $165.00; Capital Development: $200.00; 


St. Michael the Archangel:       Sunday,  January 18, 2026 - 10:00am Mass - Lector:  Ron McKay;  Eucharistic MinistersHost: Fred Epplin;  Cup:  Bernice Winka, Ashley Ratermann;  Servers:  Hazel & Paisley Lamczyk, Lily Czerniejewski;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Rita Nadolski;  Rosary Leader:  Bernice Winka;  January  Ushers:   Jacob Kula, Mike Lamczyk, Marvin Malick, Steve Malick, Ron McKay, Tyson Moore


St. Michael Contributions:  January 4, 2026- Adults:  $2,020.00;  Loose:  $364.00;    Maintenance:  $830.00   

Additional Christmas Donations: : Adults: $765.00; Loose: $450.00;  Collection for the Needy: $27.00; Memorials for Dorothy M. Lamczyk to the Cemetery:  $120.00;  Memorial for Sylvester Barciszewski to the Cemetery: $20.00; Calendars: $1,260.00


St. Barbara:   Sunday, January 18, 2026- 8:30am Mass - Lector:  April Emery;  Servers:  Raelyn & Ashlyn Kluck and Gentry Restoff:   Eucharistic Ministers: Tricia Higgins, Monica Witter, Doug Kitowski;   Offertory Gifts:  Family of  Ted Guinzy:     Ushers:  Avery Kitowski, Derek Lamke;    January  Rosary Leaders:  Clarissa Ziarnaek;   Sunday Collection Counters:  Marcia Kabat & Sharmin Wagner


St. Barbara Contributions:  January, 4, 2026  - Adults:  $1,478.00;  Loose: $55.00;  Youth:  $16.00;   Solemnity of Mary: $75.00;  Cemetery Fund: $550.00




The Baptism of the Lord - January 11, 2026


Isaiah's words may be echoing in our heads now, as we have heard them nearly every Sunday throughout Advent and Christmas.       Isaiah foresaw  the Messiah, God's chosen one who, filled with God's spirit, would open the eyes of the blind, rescue those imprisoned in darkness, and establish justice on the earth.  Peter attests that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, and Matthew tells of how the Holy Spirit appeared as a dove descending from the heavens when Jesus was baptized.  Filled with the Holy Spirit in baptism, let us allow the words of scripture to mover us with their power.                                 



                                                                                      The 2025 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal

Hope in the Lord


The Society of St. Vincent de Paul truly serves the poorest of the poor through its Cosgrove's Soup Kitchen, SVDP Thrift Store, Help Center and Night Drop-In Center.  Men women and children are provided the basic necessities of life - food, clothing and shelter - and the hope and the tools they need for a better tomorrow.  Help St. Vincent de Paul serves those who have no place else turn.  Please make your gift to the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal today.


Join us for our continuing series of Bible Study at the White House Tavern in DuBois.  Fr. Georg is on vacation to Deacon David will lead small and large discussions of he following Sunday's Sacred Scripture for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time All are invited!  Meeting starts at 6 PM for about an hour.  Come early, grab a bite to eat, have a drink.  W appreciate the White House for their hospitality!




St. Charles -       St. Charles Snowball Dance - We are now one week from the Snowball Dance and Auctions on Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2026.  Just a reminder that the benefits from the dance and auction will go to the Knights of Columbus.  Although, the building is located in DuBois, they have members from the surrounding community.  And the youth from DuBois and the surrounding communities benefit from them through their many donations and activities such as the Christmas and Easter events for the kids, scholarships, paying for Communion gift sets and Confirmation gifts.  Now they need our help so they can keep doing those things. .  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!    Price will be $30 at the door.  Price:  Grades 1-8 - $10;  K & Under - Free.  If you are planning on donating for the  silent auction, please let me know ASAP what you plan on donating so we can get it on the list. If you are aren't able to come to the dance or donate for the auction, any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated.    Thank you.  Judy Pieszchalski -  618-214-7209  


CDA meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7 PM.  We will accepting your yearly dues of $20 at this time.  Committee for the meeting are: Door Prize - Barb Pokorny;  Student Burse - Kathy Rulevish;  Bingo Prizes - Marcella Spotanski and Becky Wisneski.  All committee members are to bring refreshments.    See you there!


Help will be needed cleaning chickens on Friday, Jan. 16th at 6 PM at the KC Hall.  Please help if you can.


Polish Day Planning Meeting - January 14th at 6:30 PM at the parish hall/gym.  All who wish to volunteer to make this a successful year, please attend!


Thank you to all that donated to the Chicken and Dumpling Dinner Raffle.  Thee will be raffle tickets and flyers in the back of the church this weekend.  Please pick some up.  Also please donated a desert or two for Feb. 8th.  They can be brought to the Church Saturday or Sunday morning at the parish center or call Becky, 618-21-6835, leave a message and I will get back to you.   Thank you!     Becky Wisneski




St. Michael -           Winners of the Calendar Raffle for January 11, 2026: Mary Kosel, Minnesota City, MN and Michole Rooneo, Nashville, IL.


Thank you to the volunteers who cleaned the church in the month of December.  The volunteers for the month of January 2026 are: Sherry Kobus, chairperson; Dianne Kujawa, Tracy Sanders, Kristi Elms, Caroline Winkeler


We will take Christmas decorations down next Sunday, Jan. 18th after Mass.  All help is appreciated!



St. Barbara     Our sympathy goes to Fay Wilson and family.  Fay's twin sister, Kay Krutsinger, passed away on Dec. 25th.  Please keep the Wilson and Krutsinger families in your prayers. Volunteers are needed to help clean the church in January.  There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church.


Sunday, January 11 we will be taking down the Christmas decorations after Mass.  Volunteers are needed.


Volunteers are needed to help clean the church in January.  Thee is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church.  Also, there are extra 2026 religious calendars and Pope Leo prayer cards in the back for anyone who wants one. 


In your 2026 box of Donation Envelopes, there is a purple Cemetery Upkeep Envelope.  ALL parishioners are asked to give yearly toward the Cemetery Upkeep.  Any donation is greatly appreciated.  Those who own a cemetery PLOT (which is 2 people), the yearly dues are $20.00.  Those that own a cemetery LOT (which is 4 people), the dues are $40  year.  Please make checks to: St. Barbara Cemetery Association.


The St. Barbara Trivia Night is back!  Saturday,  January 17, 2026 at 6 PM - at the Waltonville VFW. Doors open at 6 PM.  Play begins at 7 PM.  The cost is $80 per team (with a max of 8) Reserve your team a table today!  We will also take walk-ins as space allows!  You can pay your team registration in advance via Venmo (@logan,stanhouse) or pay cash the night of.  To reserve a table in advance, see the link on Facebook or text Logan Stanhouse at 618-200-1070.  If you cannot attend the event but would like to show support, we are in need of donated baskets for various raffles.  Items can be brought to church in the coming Sunday's or the night of the event.  Thank you all in advance. 


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 meeting January 14, at 7 PM.. 


Bingo and Lunch hosted by the Washington County Senior Serv ices and DuBois K of C's on Wednesday, January 14 at 12 Noon.  Menu: Pork Sausage, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Pease and Apple Crisp.  Everyone 60 years of age or older are invited to join us for a fun afternoon.  Please RSVP at 618-243-6533 by Monday, Jan. 12.