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Weekday Masses �

Mon�Fri 8.30 AM�Chapel�

School Schedule: Wed 8.30 AM�Church �

Saturday 8.30 AM�Church �

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Sunday Obligation�

5.00 PM Sat., 7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM �

11.30 AM In Spanish�

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Vigil/Holy Day Masses�Church�

8.30 AM, 5.15 PM �

7.00 PM In Spanish�

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Adoration/Benediction�Chapel�

Tuesday 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM �

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Sacraments�

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Anointing of the Sick�

If you or someone you know would like to receive the

anointing of the sick, please notify the parish office.�

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Baptism�

Following the birth of your child, please contact the�

parish office.�

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Catechetical Instruction �

(Grades 1� 8)�

Confirmation Preparation �

Call Religious Education Office.�

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Matrimony�

Arrangements to be made by calling parish �

office nine (9) months in advance.�

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RCIA (Adult Initiation) �

If interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith,

please contact Jane Olson at the parish office.�

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Reconciliation�

Saturday: 4.00 � 4.45 PM, also by appointment.�

Communal Penance Services during Advent and Lent.�

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Parish Registration �

We welcome new parishioners. Please come to the �

parish office to receive welcome information.�

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Bulletin Deadline�

Friday noon, one week prior to publication. Email to�

larsonlupe@yahoo.com or drop off to parish office. �

Pastor�

Very Rev. James R. Keenan, V.F…………..Ext.211�

Parochial Vicar�

Rev. Jorge Bravo, CS.….…………………....Ext.212�

Residence (after 4 PM & weekends)1.815.625.4768�

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Deacons�

John Kellen and Larry Zitkus�

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Parish Office Hours�

8.30 AM � Noon & 1.00 � 3.30 PM Monday�Friday�

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Parish Administration Offices�

600 Avenue B Sterling IL, 61081..…1.815.625.0640�

Fax 1.815.625.1684�

Email:………..stmary�sterling@rockforddiocese.org�

Website: …………………...www.stmarysterling.com�

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Parish Staff…………...………….….1.815.625.0640�

Bert Davis, Bookkeeper……………..…...…..Ext.225�

Lupe Larson, Secretary………………………Ext.210�

Jane Olson, Pastoral Associate……………..Ext.220�

Sally Kellen, Shut�in Ministry�

Lori Murphy, Organist �

Maureen Nichols, Director of Bereavement Care�

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Cemetery �

Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager……..Ext.222�

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Religious Education Office….…...1.815.625.6688

(located in St. Mary School)�

Lisa Bales, Director…………….……………..Ext.244�

Dianne Williamson, Secretary……………….Ext.214�

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St. Mary School�

6 West 6th Street…………….……...1.815.625.2253�

Rebecca Schmitt, Principal…………………..Ext.227 �

Jeannie Ramos, Bookkeeper…………….….Ext.221�

Robbin Clifton, Secretary………………….…Ext.223�

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Newman Central Catholic High School�

1101 W. 23rd Street………………...1.815.625.0500�

Jennifer Oetting, Principal�

St. Vincent DePaul Society �

7 West 6th Street…………………....1.815.625.0311

Hours: Monday�Friday………..…12 Noon � 2.30 PM

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Sunday in Ordinary Time �

Mission Statement

We are committed through the Holy Eucharist and Sacred Scripture to be united as a

Catholic Community, loving one another as Christ loves us. �

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Recently Deceased †

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Attention�Shut In Eucharistic Ministers�

You can pick up your new schedule in the

sacristy of the church.�

Mass Intentions�

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Mon Oct 1 8:30 AM †Dean Winchell�

� � � Kathryn Winchell �

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Tue Oct 2 8:30 AM Living & Deceased Members of �

� � � � the Henry & Lillian Waldschmidt �

� � � Families �

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Wed Oct 3 8:30 AM †Charlotte Dawson � � �

� � � � Randy & Concha Sitter�

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Thu Oct 4 8.30 AM Special Intention� �

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Fri Oct 5 8.30 AM †Gumesindo Sandoval�

� � � Randy & Concha Sitter

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Sat Oct 6 8.30 AM Maria Velazquez & Family �

Francisca Ambriz �

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Sat Oct 6 5.00 PM †Dr. Joseph Gaziano�

Randy & Concha Sitter �

†Frances Anderson�

Larry Zitkus�

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Sun Oct 7 7:00 AM †Patricia Flynn �

� � � Ray & Sue Tkach�

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8:30 AM †William Lawler

� � †Jill Lawler�

Jane Lawler�

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� � 10:00 AM †Ben,Mary & Joel Francque�

Josh & Darci Francque � �

†Arthur Saldivar �

� � � Jane Saldivar�

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� � 11:30 AM Longinos & Francisca Ambriz �

� � � Francisca Ambriz�

2018 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal

St. Mary Target $61,983.00

St. Mary’s Parish Pledges $29,976.00

Pledges Still Needed � $42,020.56

� � Only updated monthly

Pledges still needed extra envelopes are located in

the back of the church

Sanctuary Lamp Memorials

The Sanctuary Candle will burn the week of

Sept 29-Oct 6 in memory of

Perry Ports

Given by

Jane Lawler

“The dying process is a sacred time-a final season to

seek closure in this life and prepare for the next in the

hope of sharing in Christ’s Resurrection. As you enter into this

season with your friend or family member, ask God to

accompany both of you.”

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Liturgical Roles

Lectors

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Sat Oct 6 �

5:00 PM Mark Tschosik�

Breck Tschosik�

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Sun Oct 7 �

7:00 AM Jesse Edmondson �

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8:30 AM Kelly Keaschall �

Terry McGinn �

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10:00 AM Audrey Dekker �

Dennis DeLanghe�

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Sat Oct 6 �

5:00 PM Concha Sitter�

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Sun Oct 7 �

7:00 AM Joel Downie �

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8:30 AM Sally Kellen

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10:00 AM Julie Jacobs�

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Altar Servers

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Sat Oct 6 �

5:00 PM John Craft�

Olivia & Carter Mulderink �

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Sun Oct 7�

8:30 AM Monica Healy �

Chloe Sosa �

Amaria Huisar�

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10:00 AM Caleb Knutti�

Oscar Navarro

� � Sam Mauch�

Collection Report 2017-18

September 22 & 23, 2018

WEEKLY HOW ARE WE DOING ?

5:00 pm Mass $2,202.02

7:00 am Mass $1,115.00

8:30 am Mass $2,089.00

10:00 am Mass $1,454.90

11:30 am Mass $994.94

Total Collection $7,867.39

NEEDED $11,060.00 �

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St. Mary’s Church is accepting electronic

direct payment contributions for the Sunday

collection envelopes. Please stop by the

Parish Center office to speak to Bert Davis

with a blank voided check to complete the

application process.

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To celebrate the Feast of

St. Francis, Fr. Jorge Bravo will do

a “Blessing of the Animals” in the

parking lot directly across from the

church on Sat., Oct 6

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at 3 PM. Bring

your pets to this event.

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The St. Mary Telephone Prayer

Chain is an important ministry for

our parish and we are seeking

additional participants to increase

the power of prayer.�Please call or

text Sandi Arduini at

815�441�9044 if you would like to

be part of this ministry. We also

want to encourage anyone in need

of prayer to call Lupe, Parish

Secretary, at 815�625�0640, or

Sandi Arduini.�

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The next EDGE session will

be Sunday, September 30

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from 12:00�2:30 PM. The topic

is IGNITION; On the mission of

the Holy Spirit. EDGE is open to all

middle school students. Contact

Susanna Riley at 815�441�8170 or

wrekr@comcast.net.�

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The ESTIMATED Jackpot for

Newman's "Mary" Queen of Hearts

Raffle ON 10/3 is $1750. Drawing of

10/3 will be held at Zero's Tap In

Dixon on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.

Tickets available at; Newman High

School, Zero's Tap, The Boulevard in

Sterling, & Nick's Tap in Rock Falls.

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St. Mary’s Parish in Morrison is having

their Annual Rummage Sale on

Fri., Oct.12, 12 Noon�5 PM and Sat.,

Oct.13,8 AM�12 Noon. Fill a bag for $3

on Friday! Fill a bag for $1 on Saturday!�

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Have you signed up for the WALK

for Vision yet? Only one week left

until Saturday, Oct.6

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, when we walk at

the downtown Dixon Riverfront. Visit

the WALK display table today to pick

up a form or visit hlcil.org Gianna`s

House link to register or sponsor a

walker. If you can’t make it, please

consider making a donation. Call/text

Colleen Petrosky at 815�213�0290, or

email giannashouse@att.net to register

to walk. You are WELCOME to show

up and sign up on walk day!�

St. Mary and Sacred Heart Church will hold a Life Chain

on Sun., October 7

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, from 12:45 PM-2:00 PM. Meet at

the intersection of Locust St & 6

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St by St. Mary’s

School. The Sterling and Rock Falls community and

their families are invited to stand up for the unborn.

The 46

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annual Illinois Right to Life banquet will be

held on Fri., October 26

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at the Carlisle in Lombard,

IL. Social hour begins at 6 PM, followed by dinner

and a program at 7 PM. The keynote speaker will be

Helen Alvare, Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia

Law School, George Mason University, and founder

of WomenSpeakForThemselves.com. Representative

Jeanne Ives will also be given the Circle of

Excellence Award for her courage and dedication to

the pro-life cause. To purchase tickets go to

www.illinoisrighttolife.org/actionbanquet or call

312-422-9300.

Catholics all over the world will be praying

the holy rosary together on Sat., Oct.13

th

, at

noon. Join Catholics locally as they gather

downtown Sterling at the Grandon Civic

Center (outdoor band shell) for prayers and

rosary. Questions contact Carlene Jenner

1-480-392-8422 or Veronica Tschosik

815-625-0095 for more information.�

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Nov. 9�11 in Rockford, IL

Nov. 30�Dec. 2 in Madison, WI. For

more information or to reserve your

weekend, visit our website at: alife-

timeoflove.org or call (888) 574�5653.�

Sun., Sept 30

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(8:30�11:30 AM)

Mon., Oct. 1

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(12:30�4:00 PM) Oct.

2

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& 3

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(8�11 AM, 12:30� 4 PM).

The sale be will held in the school

basement. Go to htpp://

www.scholastic.com/bf/stmarysch23

for online ordering. Books ordered

online will be shipped to the school

at no charge and will be available for

pickup by Oct. 31

st

.The online Book

Fair opens Sept. 24

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and closes

Oct.12

th

.To purchase a gift

certificate or need information, call

Chris Howell at 815�622�8569 or

Linda Cook at 815�625�2253

(school). �

Volunteering at the PADS shelter starting

October 4th through April 4th, 2019. There

are three (4 hour shifts) that need to be

covered in addition to a hot meal delivered

by 6:30 PM. If you can, please help our

area homeless by volunteering. Shift hours

are: (7 PM-11 PM), (11 PM- 3 AM),

(3 PM- 7 AM) Or you can donate a cooked

evening meal. Contact the PADS Shelter for

more information at (815) 626-2210.

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Illinois Right to Life Banquet �

Blessing of the Animals

St. Mary’s School Book Fair

Public Square Rosary Crusade�

Pro Life Chain

Prayer Chain

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Las horas de Centro Parroquial 8:30 AM�12:00 PM y

1 PM � 3:30 PM. Las oficinas de la Parroquia estarán

cerradas a medio día 12:00 PM�1:00 PM. El número de

las oficinas es 815�625�0640. �

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Las pláticas serán el 13 de Octubre de las

2:00�4:00 PM, en el Centro Parroquial. Por

favor no traer niños. Únicamente para los

padres y padrinos.�

Por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial con Lupe

para confirmar su asistencia a las pláticas. �

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Les recordamos que para el 2019 ya tenemos abiertas las

fechas si su hija tendrá una quinceañera ese año. Para

que su hija aparte su misa para sus quince años deberá

tener sus sacramentos, incluyendo el sacramento de la

confirmación. �

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La cadena de vida se llevará a cabo el Domingo 7 de Octubre de las

12.45 PM a las 2.00 PM en la intersección de Locust y la calle 6th.

Por la escuela de Santa María.

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Las oficinas parroquiales estarán cerradas el Lunes

8 de Octubre por la celebración del Día de la Raza.

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Meta Diocesana $61,983.00 �

La parroquia ha recopilado $29,976.00

Reporte de la colecta 2017-2018

22 y 23 de Septiembre 2018

Semanal ¿Cómo vamos?

5:00 PM Misa en inglés $2,202.02

7:00 AM Misa en inglés $1,115.00

8:30 AM Misa en inglés $2,089.00

10:00 AM Misa en inglés $1,454.90

11:30 AM Misa de español $994.94

Necesario $11,060.00

Domingo XXVI del tiempo Ordinario

30 de septiembre 2018

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“¿Crees que voy a ponerme celoso? Ojalá todo el pueblo fuera

profeta” Esas son las palabras de Moisés en la primera lectura, y

tiene toda la razón, pues precisamente para eso es que hemos sido

bautizados, para vivir el evangelio y para ponerlo en práctica, para

hacer nuestras las Palabras del Señor que nos invitan y nos indican

lo que debemos hacer, pero somos de corazón duro, preferimos

hacer otras cosas, cosas que nos alejan de Dios porque el enemigo

nos las impone en el corazón, en lugar de hacer el bien, hacemos

el mal y lo peor de todo es que pensamos que está bien. En la

segunda lectura hay palabras duras, difíciles y no son palabras

únicamente, son amenazas contra aquellos que hacen el mal, pero

les advierte que lloren y se lamenten por las desgracias que a ellos

les esperan. En el evangelio, hay una conexión con la primera

lectura en la que se dice que hay quienes están luchando en contra

del mal, haciendo cosas buenas “hemos visto a uno que expulsaba

a los demonios en tu nombre” le dice Pedro a Jesús y luego Jesús

responde: “No hay nadie que haga milagros en mi nombre, que

luego sea capaz de hablar mal de mí”. Palabras serias, palabras

sabias, palabras duras que hablan de fe, de lealtad, de fidelidad,

son palabras que nos interpelan, que los confrontan y nos

preguntan al mismo tiempo: “¿Qué he hecho yo para construir el

reino de Dios aquí en la tierra? ¿De qué manera vivo el evangelio?

¿Cómo soy capaz de ponerlo en práctica? Si nosotros amamos a

Dios, y decimos que sí lo amamos, entonces se notaría

indiscutiblemente que amamos a Dios cuando amamos a nuestro

prójimo, y más aún, cuando recibimos la Santa Eucaristía, es decir,

el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, entonces deberíamos de ser

capaces de hacer milagros. Pero nos falta fe, nos falta ser fieles a

Dios y a su llamado, nos falta ser congruentes con el bautismo que

hemos recibido, pues a través de él, somos capaces de luchar,

de pelear con uñas y dientes por Dios y por el reino. Pues como

dice Jesús en el evangelio, que “cualquier cosa, por pequeña que

esa sea no quedará sin recompensa” y yo agregaría que tampoco

quedará sin castigo porque cuando pecamos y hacemos que los

justos y los sencillos se aparten de Dios, Dios también toma en

cuenta todo eso. “Es mejor entrar tuerto, o cojo o manco en el

reino de los cielos que ser arrojados al lugar donde el gusano

no muere y donde el fuego no se apaga”

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Playeras con la imagen de La Virgen de San

Juan para la peregrinación a $10.00 la que

guste!... Los trajeron hechos en San Juan,

vestiditos para el niño Jesús y mandiles para

las señoras amas de casa. Visítenos en el

Centro Parroquial tenemos muchas cosas nuevas.�

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Habrá clases el 3, 10 y 17 de Octubre.�

No habrá clases el 24 y 31 de Octubre.

Ministros para el 6 de Octubre

Lectores: Erika Uresti, Eva González

Ministro de Eucaristía: Jesús Villa, Aurora Abarca y

Mónica Romo

Monaguillos: Belén Mendoza, Lupita Flores, Anahi Olivas,

Betsy Aguilar-Navarro

Acomodadores: José Camacho, Juan Barrientos, Manuel Olivo,

Luis Romo

“Remate”�

Nuevo Horario

Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo

Quinceañeras

2018 Diezmo Diocesano �

Clases de Catecismo �

Derecho Por La Vida�

Cerrado

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