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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 5.00 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.�

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

Deacons�John Kellen……………………………………..Ext.226�Larry Zitkus……………………………………..Ext.226��

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 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�Sister Philomene Reiland, Director of Music �Sally Kellen, Shut�in Ministry………………...Ext.226��

Cemetery �Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager……...Ext.224��

Religious Education Office………1.815.625.6688(located in St. Mary School)�Gerry Williamson, 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�

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February 21st, 2016�2nd Sunday of Lent �

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Mon Feb 22 8.30 AM †Elizardo & Anita Quintana�� � Andres Quintana � � � � � � � � � � Tue Feb 23 8.30 AM †Manuel Quintana�� � Andres Quintana � �

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Thu Feb 25 8.30 AM Living & Deceased Members of � � � the Atilano Family� The Atilano Family� � � � � �

Fri Feb 26 8.30 AM Marcia Bauer� Audrey Dekker�� � �� � � � � Sat Feb 27 8.30 AM †Mryon Kliment�� � Cune Amesquita & Family� � � � � � � � ��� � � � � � �

Sat Feb 27 5.00 PM Dan Johnson� � � � � Friends � � � � � �

Sun Feb 28 7.00 AM †Hope Petitgoue� Roger & Evelyn Petitgoue �� � � � � �� � 8.30 AM †Sharon Armoska Garcia � � �� � � �� � 10.00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the Richard Brown family�� � � � Elvira Brown� � � � � �

11.30 AM †Joanna Juarez �� Mary Louise Carrillo��

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� � Recently Deceased † � Wendelin Richter�

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WEEKLY

Envelope Collection $11,778.50 �Loose Collection $ 462.77 �Children's Collection $ 19.00 Total Collection $12,260.27 �Needed Weekly $14,875.42 �Short $ 2,615.15��

Debt Reduction Collection Current $1,752.00 � Debt Reduction Balance $28,288.37 � � Envelopes this week 245

Liturgical Roles ����

Sat Feb 27 � 5.00 PM Sarah Campbell� Joan Kreps � Sun Feb 28 � 7.00 AM Helen Musyl � � 8.30 AM Bert Davis � Teresa Gingrich��

10.00 AM Josh Francque � Victor Francque�

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� Sat Feb 27 � 5.00 PM Julie D. Gowers � Gloria Olds & Megan S. Benyo ��

Sun Feb 28� 7.00 AM Ann Stroup �� � Joel & Lori Downie � � 8.30 AM Deacon � Jennifer Oetting & Lupe Larson ��

10.00 AM Sharon McKenna� Linda Campbell & Julie Smith �

� � Sat Feb 27� 5.00 PM Alec Marruffo �� � John Craft & Carter Mulderink � �Sun Feb 28� 8.30 AM Owen Oetting � � Nate Neubauer & Antonio Gassman ��

10.00 AM Madison Duhon � Shannon & Erin Kelly �

Mass Intentions

Sanctuary Lamp Memorials

The Sanctuary Candle will burn the

week of Feb. 13-20

in memory of

Marie McDonald

Given by

Dick & Sharon Steinhagen

“Our son Charlie was born with Down syndrome in 2007... Labels could not describe how (his) smile lit up a room, or how the sweetness of his soul had captured our hearts

so completely.” “A perfect gift” (www.goo.gl/Ub6GVf)

Lectors

Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers

Collection Report 2016-17

February 13-14

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Classes meet on Feb. 24th.

No classes on March 2nd, 23rd.

Classes meet on March 9th, 16th, 30th.

Can you help? Individuals are needed to take

communion to the shut-ins please call

Deacon John Kellen at 815-625-0640, ext. 226.

To demonstrate our appreciation and to preserve your family's legacy, Newman Central Catholic High School invites you to be a part of Newman's prayer garden. To honor family members and generous donors, you may purchase an engraved grey granite paver, red paver or boulder. For more information, please contact Newman at 815-625-0500 or fundraising@newmancchs.org. Order forms and price information can be found online at http://www.newmancchs.org/ prayergarden.cfm �

Thank you to all who have registered their

Kroger cards to support St. Mary’s School. If

you shop at Kroger this is any easy way to

help the school! Register your Kroger card at

krogercommunityrewards.com. The school

code is 10605. Then all you do is shop as

usual, that’s it! If you need help please stop by

the school office and we will be glad to help

you get registered! The school receives a

quarterly check from Kroger.

St. Mary’s School�Preschool & Kindergarten�Open House & Registration�2016�17 school year on Tuesday, March 8th

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5:30 PM�7:00 PM�

For more information contact the school 815�625�2253.� �

There will be an Altar & Rosary Retreat on Thurs., Feb. 25th at 9:30 AM. The guest speaker will be Fr. Keenan speaking on Catholic customs and traditions and lunch will be served. Please make a reservation at the Parish Center. �

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Anyone willing to donate baked goods to be sold at the

K of C fish fries please contact

Helen Musyl at 815.626.6292. Please have the desserts to the

Parish Center Bales Hall by 4:00 PM.

Serving from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the St. Mary’s Parish Bales Hall on Feb. 26 and March 4, 11, 18, 25. The menu is as follows: whole deep fried catfish or deep fried boneless perch fillets or baked Alaskan whitefish. Carry-outs available for pick up at

5:00 PM call 779-245-8128. Desserts will be sold by the Ladies’ Altar & Rosary Society.

Become a Hospice volunteer. Hospice of the Rock River Valley has a need for volunteers to work with patients and families. Bi�lingual volunteers are also needed. Training begins the week of March 1st and lasts six weeks. Tuesdays 9 AM to Noon or Fridays 5�8 PM at the Hospice of the Rock River Valley. To make a difference in someone’s life call Becky at 815�625�3858 or email-becky@hospicerockriver.org

NHS Presents Come and get your Green on Sat., March 5th. Doors open at 4:30 PM. Silent auction begins at 4:30 PM. Dinner served at 5:30 PM. Live auction begins at 6:30 PM. The cost is $25.00 per person or $40.00 a couple. Please RSVP by Feb. 24th to Newman High School, Attn: Denise Garcia at 815-625-0500.

The Blue Army prayer group meets on

Monday following the daily mass in the Church. Please join us if you can.

Feb 28th, Feb 29th and March 1st at 7 PM

St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon will have a

featured speaker Fr. Chris M. Alar, MIC. For

more information contact the Parish Office at

815-288-3131 or stannechurch@grics.net or

see www.thedivineremercy.org/events.

First Communion Sacramental meeting for parents and children of St. Mary School and Public School who will be receiving First Communion this school year is on Tues., March 8th at 6 PM at the Parish Center Bales Hall. �

Newman Central Catholic High School Key

Club is hosting the Hopkins Family

Memorial blood drive on Fri., March 11th

from 9 AM to 1 PM. For an appointment

please email cdavila@newmancchs.org or

call the school at 815-625-0500. By

donating at this blood drive you are

helping one or more graduating seniors

earn a scholarship. You can save

up to 15 minutes when you

donate blood by using the

RapidPass! Visit

redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more

information.

Fr. Bruce’s Vatican Lecture series

The Last Supper presentation by

Fr. Randy Fronek on Tues., March 8th at

Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall from

7-8 PM.

Handicap entrance and elevator available. Light refreshments will be served.

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Our Advertiser of the Week �

El Vaquero�

Religious Education

Extraordinary Ministers

Blood Drive

Newman High School

St. M[ry S]hool

Kroger

Pie or Cake Donations� Lenten Divine Mercy Parish Mission

Blue Army

KC Fish Fry�Religious Education

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER

Newman Central Catholic High School

Altar & Rosary

Sacred Heart Church

Ministerio Hispano Janie Atilano

1.815.626.5735

Nuestro horario para el Centro Parroquial es de

Lunes a Viernes, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM *********************************************************** Ministros para el fin de semana del 28 de Febrero

Lectores: Elvira Brown, Cecilia Zaragoza Ministro de Eucaristía: Rubén Cisneros, Linda Balderas y Ana Rosa Olivo Monaguillos: Kasey Estrella, Rosa y Noelia Ibarra Acomodadores: Raúl Sánchez, José Hernández, José y Octavio Camacho ��

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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 2016 ya tenemos abierta las fechas si su hija tendrá una quinceañera este año. Para que su hija aparte su misa para sus quince años, deberá estar bautizada.

Si cambia el número de su teléfono o celular, por favor de llamar a Janie 815�625�5735 para actualizar con los cambios.�

�Todos los martes tenemos el Santísimo Sacramento expuesto de 9 AM�5 PM en la Iglesia de Santa Maria.�

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Habrá clases el 24 de Febrero.�No habrá clases el 2, 23 de Marzo.�Habrá clases el 9,16 y 30 de Marzo. ��

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Sábados de 4.00 a 4.45 PM, o por cita en la oficina de Sacerdote.�

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Padres de familia, si su niño(a) va hacer la Primera Comunión el 23 de Abril, necesitan asistir a una

reunión en español el 8 de Marzo de 6:00 PM en el salón Bales Hall. �

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Por favor de avisar a la oficina parroquial si usted o un

miembro de su familia se encuentra internado en el

hospital o en su casa.��

��“La cruz es el camino a la gloriosa transfiguración de nuestra existencia” ��

Encuentra un significado más profundo en el Viacrucis.�*Ven a vivir los misterios de las estaciones de la Cruz. �*Ven a reflexionar sobre la historia de cada una de las �estaciones.�*Ven a participar de nuestra tradición Cuaresmal.�*Ven a conectar las estaciones de la Cruz con nuestro diario vivir.�

Miércoles �En Ingles en la Iglesia �2:35 PM con los niños de Santa María �6:30 PM en la Iglesia��

Viernes�En Ingles en la Iglesia�9:00 AM después de la misa de 8:30 AM ��

Viernes en la Iglesia �2:30 PM con los niños de Santa María�6:00 PM en Español �

Los “Caballeros Colón” nos invitan a comer pescado frito el miércoles de ceniza y cada viernes durante la cuaresma de 5:00 a 7:00 PM, en el Centro Parroquial, Bales Hall. Pueden ordenar para llevar al 779-245-8128 de las 5:00 PM a adelante. El costo es $9.00 por orden.

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Si usted gusta donar un pie o pastel para la venta de pescado frito los viernes, por favor traigalo al Centro Parroquial los viernes durante la Cuaresma antes de las 4:0 PM de la tarde. ��

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Estará en Rockford, IL el 25�27 de Febrero. �Lugar: Second Congregational Church �

318 N. Church St.�Rockford, IL 61101 �

Horario: Jueves el 25 de Febrero: 8:30 AM�2:45 PM.�Viernes el 26 de Febrero 8:30 AM�2:45 PM.�

Sábado el 27 de Febrero 8:30 AM� 2:45 PM.�**********************************************************�

Estará en Aurora, IL el 2�6 de Marzo. �Lugar: Casa del Alfarero �

175 N State St.�Aurora, IL 60505 �

Horario: Miércoles el 2 de Marzo: 1:30 PM�2:45 PM�

Jueves el 3 de Marzo: 8:30 AM�2:45 PM.�Viernes el 4 de Marzo 8:30 AM�2:45 PM.�Sábado el 5 de Marzo 8:30 AM� 2:45 PM.�

Domingo el 6 de Marzo: 8:30 AM�10:15 AM�

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Atención: CON cita, llame MEXITEL 1�877�639�4835.�

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Clases de Catecismo �

Adoración�

II Domingo De Cuaresma

Caminando los pasos de Cristo...en su Pasión

Pescado Frito�

Viacrucis Durante la Cuaresma

Donar un Pie o Pastel

Confesiones�

Matrimonios y Quinceañeras

Quinceañeras

Atención!�

Primera Comunión�

Consulado Movil De Chicago�

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