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Weekday Masses �Mon�Fri 8.30 AM�Chapel�School Schedule: Wed 8.30 AM�Church �Saturday 8.30 AM�Church ��

Sunday Obligation� 5.00 PM Sat., 7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM �11.30 AM In Spanish��

Vigil/Holy Day Masses�Church�7.00 PM, 8.30 AM, 5.15 PM�

7.00 PM In Spanish��

Adoration/Benediction�Chapel�Tuesday 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM ��

Sacraments��

Anointing of the Sick�If you or someone you know would like to receive the anointing of the sick, please notify the parish office.��

Baptism�

Following the birth of your child, please contact the�parish office.��

Catechetical Instruction �(Grades 1� 8)�Confirmation Preparation �Call Religious Education Office.��

Matrimony�Arrangements to be made by calling parish �office 9 months in advance.��

RCIA (Adult Initiation) �If interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please contact Jane Olson at the parish office.��

Reconciliation�Saturday: 4.00 � 4.45 PM, also by appointment.�Communal Penance Services during Advent and Lent.��

Parish Registration �We welcome new parishioners. Please come to the �parish office to receive welcome information.��

Bulletin Notices�Please submit notices in writing or email �larsonlupe@yahoo.com to the parish office by Friday noon, one week prior to publication.�

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Pastor�Very Rev. James R. Keenan, V.F…………...Ext.211�Parochial Vicar�Rev. Adalberto Sanchez……………….……..Ext.212�Residence (after 4 PM & weekends) 1.815.625.4768��

Deacons�John Kellen and Larry Zitkus��

Parish Office Hours�Monday�Friday……………………9.00 AM � 4.00 PM�

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Parish Administration Offices�600 Avenue B Sterling IL………...….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�Janie Atilano, Hispanic Ministry….…1.815.626.5735�Sally Kellen, Shut�in Ministry�Lori Murphy, Organist ��

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

Religious Education Office…….…1.815.625.6688(located in St. Mary School)�Lisa Bales, Director…………….……………..Ext.244�Dianne Williamson, Secretary……………….Ext.214��

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��

Newman Central Catholic High School�1101 W. 23rd Street………………..1.815.625.0500�Kathleen Howard, Interim Principal�

St. Vincent DePaul Society �7 West 6th Street……………….…...1.815.625.0311�Office Hours: Monday�Friday…..12 Noon � 2.30 PM

600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081��

1.815.625.0640� �

November 12th, 2017��

32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time �

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MASS INTENTIONS

We are accepting Mass Intentions for 2018. A mass intention can be for those living, deceased or in honor of an

anniversary. The offering is $10.00 and can be requested at the Parish Center Office. �

� � Diocesan Stewardship Appeal �

St. Mary Target $78,402.00� St. Mary’s Parish Pledges $36,150.56

Updated Monthly

Mass Intentions��

Mon Nov 13 8:30 AM †Patricia Mano � � � � � Tue Nov 14 8:30 AM †Rufina Diaz� Randy & Concha Sitter � � �Wed Nov 15 8:30 AM †William Wolff �� � � � St. Andrew Church Knights of � � � Columbus Council � � � Thu Nov 16 8.30 AM †Margaret Flynn Feltham�

� � � Her parents�� � � � � � � Fri Nov 17 8:30 AM For the Deceased of St. Mary’s �� � � � Church� � Sat Nov 18 8:30 AM †Patricia Chapinski�� � � � The Class of 1963 �� � � � �� � �� � Sat Nov 18 5:00 PM Living & Deceased Members of �� � � the Juvencio & Maria Manzano Family�� � � Sisters Mary & Lucy ��

Sun Nov 19 7:00 AM †Steven L. Armoska �� � � � � � � � 8:30 AM †Terry & Mary Dietz� � � Marty Kapp�� � � � � � � � � 10:00 AM †Florence Propheter �� � � Paul Hoffmiller �� � � � †Margaret Rausch� Carlos & Teresa Ortiz � � � � � � 11:30 AM †Ventura & Francisca Valdez�

Collection Report 2017-18

November 4 & 5, 2017

WEEKLY

Envelope Collection $12,925.00 Loose Collection $ 671.50�Children's Collection $ 5.00 Total Collection $13,601.50 Needed Weekly $12,300.00 Over $ 1,301.50

Debt Reduction Collection Current $ 651.00�Debt Reduction Reserve Balance $ 9,300.00 Envelopes this week 238�***************************************************

Liturgical Roles

Lectors � Sat Nov 18� 5:00 PM Mark Tschosik � Breck Tschosik��

Sun Nov 19 � 7:00 AM Jesse Edmondson � � 8:30 AM Nancy Gehrke � Teresa Gingrich � �10:00 AM Bob Kennedy � Steve Randall��

� � Eucharistic Ministers � Sat Nov 18 � 5:00 PM Deacon � Maureen Roberts � Julie D Gowers� � Sun Nov 19 � 7:00 AM John Beien � Paul Hess � Alice Ports� � � 8:30 AM Deacon �� � Beth Summers � Sally Kellen� � � � �10:00 AM Lupe Larson� Linda Campbell � Spencer Mauch � � Altar Servers � Sat Nov 18 � 5:00 PM Alec Marruffo� John Craft� Hayden Witt � Sun Nov 19� 8:30 AM Siena Stingley � Gianna Widolff � Wyatt Widolff��

10:00 AM Sam Mauch � Shannon Kelly� Daniel Kelly �

Sanctuary Lamp Memorials

The Sanctuary Candle will burn the

week of Nov 11-18 in memory of

George Estrada

Given by

His brothers and sisters

“Christ came to liberate us from the cycle of violence by showing us how to love and be merciful...As the culture of death

threatens to electively select who does and who does not deserve life, we must uphold that all human life has invaluable dignity and

worth.”

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Classes will meet on November 15th. �

Ann Hermes “It’s A Wonderful Life” Presents...

Wine Down before the Holidays! When: Sunday, Nov. 19th.

Time: Doors open at 3:00 PM.

Cost: $25 per person.

Where: Smoked on 3rd BBQ Bistro.

Activities: Silent auction, Wine pull, Wine

specials, and heavy Hors d’oeuvres and more.

Tickets: At Newman Central Catholic High

School or call 815-625-0500.

FORMATION OF CHRISTIAN

CHASTITY AND SAFE

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

All lessons the teachers�teach about Chastity and Safe Environment are online at the Rockford Diocese website�www.ceorockford.org�.�A parent meeting will be held on�Wed., Nov.15th at 6:30 PM�in the school library. This is�NOT�a mandatory meeting as all information is online. �

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The Book of Remembrance will be located in the front of the lectern in the church starting

Nov.1st. You are invited to write the names of your departed

loved ones in the book during the month of November. �

The annual Thanksgiving dinner for the

senior citizens of our community will be

held on Sun., Nov. 19th at St. Mary’s

Parish Center, Bales Hall at 1:00 PM.

Carry-outs will be available from

11:30-12:30 PM that day with the limit of

2 meals per family. All meals are free of

charge.

Pies are needed for the Thanksgiving

Senior Dinner and they can be dropped

off to the Parish Center kitchen on

Sat., Nov. 18th from 12-4 PM or

Sun., Nov. 19th before 10:00 AM

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Sterling American Legion #296 will host a Thanksgiving Dinner for all area Veteran’s on Thurs., Nov. 23rd in the Legion Hall at 601 1st Ave. Dinner is free for Veteran with 1 guest and dependent children. Reservations are required by Nov. 11th. Please stop at Post 296 or call 815-625-1212 for available seating time. 1st seating is at 11:00 AM. Current Veterans Organization Membership Card or DD214 must be shown at door.

The Dixon K of C Council #690 will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner on Thurs., Nov. 23rd at the Kay Cee Hall, 506 W. 3rd St., Dixon, IL, from 12-3 PM. This dinner invitation is for everyone in the Sauk Valley area and is free of charge. Lee County Council on Aging will provide transportation to and from the dinner in the Dixon area, for those who need rides. Arrange a ride by calling 815-288-9236 by Nov., 21st. Deliveries in the Dixon area will also be made available by calling Betty at 815-288-4775 or the Hall at 815-288-1821. �

Registration for Toys for Tots will be held on Thurs., Nov.16th from

10 AM-2:30 PM in the Parish Center Bales Hall. Questions call Randy Rajnowski at 815-499-0754.

Gianna’sHousePregnancyResource

Centernowhasopeningsforseveral

additionalboardmembers.The

boardmeetsmonthlytodiscuss

currentactivitiesandplanforfuture

events.IftheLordhasbeencalling

youtotakethenextstepinthe

pro�lifemovement,pleasecall

ColleenPetroskyat815�213�0290.�

Thank you for bringing in the photos of your

departed loved ones to display for All Souls Day.

They can be picked up in the Parish Office. �

The Parish Offices will be closed

Wed., Nov. 22nd

at noon, 23rd

& 24th

in

observance of Thanksgiving .

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The 23rd annual Great Lakes Catholic Men’s Conference will be on Sat., Nov. 18

th at the NIU Holmes Student Center in DeKalb, IL from 8:50 AM to 4 PM. This year’s speakers include: �** Chris Horn: Former NFL Wide Receiver and Kick Returner. ** Gus Lloyd: Sirius XM 129 "The Catholic Channel" Radio Host.�** Deacon Paco Gavrilides: Bilingual Seminary Instructor.�** Deacon Bob Fishman: Jewish convert and host of several EWTN series.�** Wayne Messmer, returning Master of Ceremonies. ** Bishop David Malloy. Price $45 at the door. Call Steve at 815�564�8218, or visit�http://www.thetalk.org�to order tickets.�

Many, thanks to PADS “old” volunteers: Al Tschosik, Paul Kane, and Scott Seeley for working the middle of the night shifts. Helen Musyl has stepped up to help Al with the 11�3 shift. Diana Seeley and her daughter, Saryn will sub as needed. Newcomers Flora Whitman and Ann Shaw have offered to furnish meals. Volunteers are still needed for a daytime Sunday 4 hour shift. Please call Doris Cox at 625�0787 or the shelter at 626�2210. Thank you.

The Altar and Rosary officers are

having an impromptu meeting on

Tues., Nov. 28th at 9:30 AM in the

Parish Center Bales Hall.

Discussion will be about the

allocation of funds to benefit the

church. If you want to have your

thoughts and concerns to be heard

please plan to attend!

� Special Thanks To

Our Advertiser of the Week�

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Moore Tires �

Gianna’s House

Religious Education

Toys for Tots�

All ladies of the Parish �

Pads

Book Of The Dead Remembrance �

Great Lakes Catholic Men’s Conference�

Religious Education Parents�

Thanksgiving Senior Dinner

Pie Donations

Thanksgiving Dinner

for Veterans

Dixon K of C Thanksgiving Dinner

PARISH OFFICES

Photographs

Newman Central Catholic High School

Ministerio Hispano Janie Atilano

1.815.626.5735

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Ministros para el 19 de Noviembre

Lectores: Margarita Macías, Jorge Camacho Ministro de Eucaristía: Janie Atilano, Ana Rosa Olivo y Martha Cavazos Monaguillos: Acomodadores: Rodolfo Zaragoza, Alberto Vaca, Willy Rodríguez y José Camacho �

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Las pláticas serán el 2 de Diciembre 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 Janie para confirmar su asistencia a las pláticas. �

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Hacer cita con el sacerdote por lo menos 9 meses antes de la fecha deseada. Favor de no hacer planes

antes de tener la fecha confirmada con el sacerdote. �

Les recordamos que para el 2018 ya tenemos abierta 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. �

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Es usted Católico que aún necesita ser confirmando o recibir su Primera Comunión? RICA es el Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para adultos de 18 o mayor. Para mas información llame al Centro Parroquial 1�815�625�5735 con Janie. ��

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�Nuestro sincero agradecimiento a todas las personas que tomaron parte en el arreglo del altar de muertos para la celebración de nuestros seres queridos ya fallecidos.�

��En el atril enfrente del ambón en la Iglesia habrá un libro para escribir los nombres de sus fieles difuntos. Durante el mes de Noviembre estaremos orando por ellos. Se invita a todos para que anoten los nombres de sus seres queridos difuntos.�

�� Estará en Aurora, IL el 15 al 19 de Noviembre. � Lugar: La Sierra De Aurora � 2121 E New York St.� Aurora, IL 60502�Atención: CON cita, llame MEXITEL 1�877�639�4835.�

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Que llegue hasta ti mi súplica, Señor, y encuentren acogida mis plegarias. � Para las personas mayores de edad la cena será el Domingo, 19 de Noviembre en Bales Hall. Si usted no puede asistir a la cena. Usted puede pasar para llevar a su casa de 11:30�12:30. Con limite de 2 cenas por familia. ��

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Necesitamos que donen pasteles para la cena del Día de Acción de Gracias para los ancianos. Si usted gusta donar un pastel para la cena por favor de traerlo al Centro Parroquial el Sábado 18 de Noviembre de 12�4 PM o el Domingo 19 de Noviembre antes de las10 AM. ��

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Habrá clases de catecismo el 15 de Noviembre.�Habrá clases de catecismo el 6,13, 20 de Diciembre.�

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La Iglesia de Santa María a través del Ministerio Hispano ha asistido a familias necesitadas con tres mil nueve cajas de comida durante este año 2017. Queremos dar nuestras sinceras gracias a todos los voluntarios que hacen posible este ministerio. �

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�Las oficinas estarán cerradas a partir del miércoles 22 de Noviembre desde las 12.00 PM hasta el 24 de Noviembre. Por el Día de Acción de Gracias.

� La misa de Acción de Gracias del 23 de Noviembre es solamente en Inglés en

la Iglesia a las 8:30 AM.

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Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 pm, o por cita en la oficina del Sacerdote. �Este programa le ayudará a mejorar el uso y comprensión del idioma con apoyo al leer, escribir, hablar, escuchar, estructurar oraciones, pronunciar y

conversar en ingles. Las clases son los martes, miércoles y jueves 9-10:30 AM Sterling YWCA, 412 1st Ave y Jefferson School el martes y viernes a las

4:30-7:00 PM. ��Hay desayunos gratis de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a 11:00 AM en la Iglesia Metodista 5th Street y 9th Ave en Sterling, IL.�

Diezmo Diocesano �Meta Diocesana $78,402.00�La parroquia ha recopilado $36,150.56 �Sólo actualizado mensualmente

XXXII Domingo Ordinario

Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo

Clases de Catecismo �

Consulado Movil De Chicago�

Matrimonios y Quinceañeras

Quinceañeras

Cena anual para el Día de Acción de Gracias �

Donaciones

Altar de Muertos

Conmemoración de los Fieles Difunto�

Ayudando a los necesitados�

Día de Acción De Gracias

Misa�

Confesiones�

RICA�

Clases gratis de Ingles como Segunda Lengua (ESL) de SVCC

Desayuno Comunitario Gratis