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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 nine (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 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. Adalberto Sanchez……………….….....Ext.212�Residence (after 4 PM & weekends)1.815.625.4768��

Deacons�John Kellen and Larry Zitkus��

Parish Office Hours�8.30 AM � Noon & 1.00 � 3.30 PM….Monday�Friday��

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��

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……...Noon � 2.30 PM

May 27th, 2018

The Most Holy Trinity �

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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� ���� Marco Rivera & Meaghan Balsley III ��

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The DSP Parish goal for 2017 has been met.

Thank you to all those who donated.

Starting June 1st the Daily Mass will be held in the chapel

during the summer months.

Mass Intentions��

Mon May 28 8:30 AM Deceased Members of the � � � � � Military � � � Tue May 29 8:30 AM †Norm Heeren � Family & Friends �� � � � �Wed May 30 8:30 AM Living & Deceased Mothers�� � � �Thu May 31 8.30 AM †Susie Grennan�� � � � Bert & Sally Davis � � � Fri June 1 8.30 AM †Harry & Elizabeth Lynch � The Lynch Family �� � � Sat June 2 8.30 AM †Dorothy Waldschmidt� Family & Friends�� � � � � � � �� �

Sat June 2 5.00 PM †Stephen & Helen Tkach� Ray & Sue Tkach �� � †Philip Hull� Memorial� � � � � �

Sun June 3 7:00 AM For an increase to the vocations � � � � � 8:30 AM †John & Helen Zitkus�� � � � Larry Zitkus �� � � � � � � � � 10:00 AM †William C. & Margaret Lindsay � Kathleen Williams� �� � 11:30 AM †Maria de Rosario Alonso Ibarra � Tranquilina Garcia �

Collection Report 2017-18

May 19 & 20, 2018

WEEKLY HOW ARE WE DOING ?

5:00 pm Mass $2,602.00 7:00 am Mass $1,321.00 8:30 am Mass $1,946.00 10:00 am Mass $1,536.00 11:30 am Mass $586.65 Total Collection $8,006.65 NEEDED $12,300.00 Envelopes this week 217

Liturgical Roles �

Sat June 2 � 5:00 PM Sarah Campbell� Kylie Diaz� � Sun June 3 � 7:00 AM Jesse Edmondson � � 8:30 AM Teresa Gingrich � Terry McGinn � 10:00 AM Audrey Dekker � Darwin Mauch� � � � � Eucharistic Ministers

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Sat June 2 � 5:00 PM Deacon�� � Julie D. Gowers � Maureen Madigan � � Sun June 3 � 7:00 AM Ann Stroup � Sharley Bailey� Dennis DeLanghe � � � 8:30 AM Deacon �� � Lupe Larson � Sally Kellen � �

10:00 AM Spencer Mauch� Julie Jacobs � Tod Melton�� Altar Servers �

Sat June 2 � 5:00 PM Libby NIchols � Alex Espinoza� Brady Williamson � � � Sun June 3� 8:30 AM Annie Rude� Chloe Sosa � Ellie Rude � �10:00 AM Caleb Knutti� Reagan Hammes� Espen Hammes�

Sanctuary Lamp Memorials

The Sanctuary Candle will burn the week of

May 26-June 2 in memory of

Mary Ann Rodriguez

Given by

Raul Rodriguez

“Reflecting on the healed wounds of the Risen Christ, we see that even our most difficult trials can be the place where God manifests his victory. He makes all things

beautiful he makes all things new.”

2017 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal �

The�ESTIMATED�Jackpot for Newman's "Mary" Queen of Hearts Raffle ON 5/30 is $1300.�Drawing's are Wednesdays at 7:30 PM at Smoked on 3rd in Sterling. Join us for food & drink specials and chance to win to Jackpot.�Tickets available during the week at Smoked on 3rd, Newman High School, or Hugh Miller Insurance in Rock Falls.����

Looking for medals, rosaries, bibles, prayer cards to purchase? Stop by the Parish Center from 8.30 AM to 3.30 PM. ��

�The cemetery hours are dawn to dusk. The

main entrance to the cemetery is on East

Lefevre Rd. One arrangement is allowed per

gravesite. �

Solar lights are prohibited at Calvary Cemetery. The lights interfere with the lawn mowing equipment used to cut the grass. �

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The Memorial Day Mass will be held on Monday, May 28th at 8:30 AM at Calvary Cemetery weather

permitting. In case of rain it will be held indoors at the church.��

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The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. �

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The public is invited to come to see what the American Cancer Society Relay For Life is all about. Or better yet, register to participate as a survivor or as a team at www.relayforlife.org/whitesideil, or call 800�227�2345 to register over the phone. Come join the fun at Hinders Field in Rock Falls on June 2nd from 6 to 11 PM. ��

Winstead’s mulch coupons Simply hand them a coupon at the time of the mulch pick�up or delivery, and St. Mary’s School will receive a $4.00 donation for every yard of mulch that is sold throughout the year!�

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New�this year,�Selmi’s Greenhouse and Farm Market�will give St. Mary’s School 10% of your purchase price when you present your coupon while buying flowers between now and�May 28, 2018! Flowers are a wonderful way to beautify your home, great to give for Mother’s Day, and purchase for Memorial Day!�Please share both of the coupons with your friends and family. Coupons are available in the front office of St. Mary’s School during school hours.�

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We received a check for $532.39 for our quarterly profit! Such an easy way to raise money for the school. If you are a Kroger shopper, check the bottom of your receipt. If it doesn’t say St. Mary’s School, your purchases aren’t being credited to the school. If you would like to sign up, go to Kroger.com and click on Savings & Rewards. ���The closing school mass for the St. Mary’s School students is on Thurs., May 31st at 8:30 AM in the church. � �

Starting May 25th

the parish offices

will close at noon on Fridays during

the summer.

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The Vocation Office of the Diocese of Rockford is sponsoring summer camps and retreats at Bishop Lane Retreat Center. St Therese Camp & Retreat is for young women in 7th grade�college age on June 24th

� 27th with Sisters from different communities. �Jeremiah Days is for boys enter ing 7th� 9th grade on July 15th

�18th. �The First Call Retreat is for young men entering 10th grade�college on July 15th

�18th our seminarians along with Fr. Romke will be facilitating this camp. The cost is $90.00 and more information is available at www.rockforddiocese.org/vocations or at the Diocesan Vocation Office (815) 399�4300 ext. 375 . ��

SVdP pantry will be closed on Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day. Regular hours resume on Tuesday, May 29th.��

St. Mary Church in Tampico will be celebrating Cemetery Sunday on Sun., May 27th.�Mass will begin at 11:00 AM. The Rosary will be recited on the way to the Cemetery.�A luncheon will be served by the Tampico, Prophetstown, and Erie Knights of Columbus following the Mass.��

The American Red Cross is heading in to the Memorial Day weekend, short on blood products. To help restock the blood shelves, the Sterling YMCA is sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday May 30th from 9:30 AM�6 PM. All presenting donors will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card* via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane�and a Free Red Cross T�shirts! to make your appointment, please call the Sterling YMCA (815) 535�9622. Every donation saves three lives.�

� Special Thanks To

Our Advertiser of the Week�

Discount Eyewear�Dr. Darrin G.Vits�

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R_ligious Goo^s

Calvary Cemetery�

Calvary Cemetery� St. Vin]_nt D_p[ul

Blood Drive�

St. Mary Tampico KROGER QUARTERLY

DIVIDEND

St. Mary School

Parish Offices �

Memorial Day Mass�

Relay For Life

Parish Offices Summer Hours

Fathers’ Day Novenas�

Summer Camps�

�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 2 de Junio 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. �

Presentaciones de niños en la Iglesia�

Si usted quiere presentar a su niño o niña en el templo. Favor de contactar al Centro Parroquial.�

��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. �� ��

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Si cambia el número de su teléfono o celular, por favor de llamar a Lupe 815�625�0640 para actualizar los cambios.�

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Es muy importante que su familia esté registrada en nuestra Iglesia de

Santa María. Favor de llamar a Lupe al 815.625.0640.

� La Misa diaria será en la capilla del Centro Parroquial a partir del 1o de Junio durante los meses del verano. �

Diezmo Diocesano 2017 La meta del Diezmo Diocesano de nuestra parroquia del 2017 se ha logrado. Gracias a todos los que donaron. �

�Bendito sea Dios, Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo, porque nos ha mostrado un amor inmenso.���Habrá una novena para los padres vivos y difuntos. Si usted gusta incluir a su padre en esta novena, hay sobres en la Iglesia o en el Centro Parroquial. Pase para apuntar el nombre de su padre. Se les pide una donación de $10.00 dólares. El ultimo día para apuntar el nombre de su para será el martes 11 de Junio.���

El Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial invita a un fin de semana a las parejas el 8, 9, y 10 de Junio de 2018 en la casa de retiro en Chicago, IL. Costo del fds es de $250. Facilidades de pago. Contacto: Candelario y Emilia 8153754250. �

La oficina estará cerrada el Lunes, 28 de Mayo por el día Memorial. ��

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El Lunes 28 de mayo celebramos el Día Memorial, día en el que recordamos y hacemos honor por las fuerzas armadas y por los soldados caídos en guerras pasadas. Celebramos una misa especial en nuestro cementerio (Calvary) a las 8:30 AM. En caso de que llueva, la misa será en la Iglesia. ��

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Nuestro horario nuevo para el centro parroquial durante el verano. Comienza el 25 de Mayo 8:30 AM a 3:30 PM lunes a jueves, el viernes de 8:30 AM a medio día. Solamente hasta el 17 de Agosto. � ��

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¿Les gustaría recordar algún ser querido teniendo la lámpara del santísimo encendida? Puede hacer alguna intención especial en honor de algún familiar o ser querido. La donación para cada lámpara es de $10.00 dólares. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame a la oficina parroquial. ��

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Sábados de 4:00 a 4:45 pm, o por cita en la

oficina del Sacerdote.

Todos los martes tenemos el Santísimo Sacramento presente de 9 AM-3 PM en la capilla del Centro Parroquial.

La Santísima Trinidad�Nuevo Horario

Ministros para el 3 de Junio �Lectores: Margarita Macías, Yolanda Rodríguez Ministro de Eucaristía: Nena Flores, Dora Brooks y Francisco Arellano Monaguillos: Osvaldo Navarro, Lupita Flores y Mari Atilano Acomodadores: Olivero Martínez, Hugo Olivas, Roberto Flores y Pablo Vazquez

Novena para el Día de los Padres

Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo

Matrimonios y Quinceañeras

Atención�

Jasmin Capella el 9 de Junio

Jazmin Olivas el 16 de Junio

Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial�

Por Favor!�

Día Memorial�

Horario De Oficinas�

Oficina Cerrada�

Lámpra del Santisimo

Confesiones�

Adoración

Misa Diaria�