Announcements WORD OF GOD

St. Paul says: I am confident of this,

that God the Father who began the good work in you will continue to complete it till

the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

- Philippians 1:6

THE 2016 GIVING STATEMENTS - The 2016 Giving Statements are available for

pick-up in the back of church. Those not picked up will be mailed next week.

RECYCLING CANS TO STOP: The Parish will NOT be accepting cans for

recycling anymore. A notice has been posted behind the Parish Center. Please

help spread the word, as lots of others from the community bring cans. Thanks to

all those who have been bringing cans for recycle. God bless you.

PARISH COUNCIL HAS 2 NEW MEMBERS: A special thanks to Diane Block and Jim Purrenhage who have accepted the invitation to be new members of the St. Rose of Lima Parish Council. We thank Michael Schmidt and Bonnie Grace, the 2 outgoing members for their 3 years on the Parish Council.

FISH FRY 2017 - MARK YOUR CALENDARS PLEASE: The date for the fish fry

falls on Friday, April 7th this year. Work has begun & more information will follow

in the coming weeks. Questions: call Mickey Georger at 645-2689.

LETTERS OF GRATITUDE & THANKS FROM GUARDIAN FAMILY SERVICES: (excerpt) Thank you

so much for the donations & items donated through “The Giving Tree.” Your donations at

Christmas & throughout the year continue to be a great blessing to our ministry. We are

so blessed to be part of such a giving community! (The complete message & cards can be

found on the bulletin board in the back of the church.) God Bless all who were able to give!

St. Rose of Lima Parish Sharing in One Faith for 145 years

1872—2017

315 East Third Street

Metropolis, IL 62960

Rectory: (618) 524-9006

Parish Office: (618) 524-8202

Office @ 405 East 3rd St.

Email: stroseoflimametropolis@comcast.net Website: www.strosemetropolis.com

Pastor Fr. Mujule: mjlemc@yahoo.com

MASS TIMES

Saturday Mass 5:00 PM Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Sunday @ Cairo 11:00 AM

Daily Mass 8:00 AM

CHRIST LOVES YOU ~ John 15:9

COME AND PRAY

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

January 22, 2017 Volume 17, # 4

MASS READINGS for Daily Mass & Sunday Mass

Visit the Website of the US Catholic Conference of Bishops

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings

“PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER, so that you too may be healed”

James 5:16

Ministry of Care ~ Lucy Adams, John Benard, Pauline Corder, Diane Croach, Faye Garner, Jean Howard, and Louise Reid.

In Need of prayer ~ Brandie Bills, Rosalie Corse, Gracelyn Goodman, Steve Gunn, Sumar Holt, Jim & Caroline Hendrickson, Brooke Johnston, Ed Puschaver, Joann Rubeck, Betty Tockstein, and Keith Yearry.

Prayers ~ Ashley Cooper, Noah Cooper, Jean Rehlmeyer, Alma Stewart, Rick Bell, Bonnie Smith, Jacki Schupp, Gary Lynn, Hughleen Riney, and Dan Gildea.

For Repose of the soul ~ James Hennessy, Barb Maynard, Steve Cromeenes, Mandy Brinker, Deanna Ryan, Gladys Trail, and Chris Carmen.

January Birthdays

1/3 - Louise Reid, 1/6 - Mary Aguilar, 1/15 - Steven LaFont,

1/16 - Yvonne Crosier, 1/18 - Frank Jaramillo, 1/20 - Dwayne Wieneke,

1/20 - Allie Unzueta, 1/23 - Ted Hirsch, 1/26 - Joann Rubeck,

1/20 - Leslie Windhorst, 1/31 - Ashley Thompson

Happy Anniversary

1/5 - Bill & Gayle Richards

1/26 - Tyrone & Marife Scott

1/30 - Corey & Liz Willenborg

THIRd Sunday in ordinary time

Isaiah 8:23 - 9:3

Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14

I Corinthians 1:10-13, 17

Matthew 4:12-23

LAY MINISTER SCHEDULE - JANUARY 28TH - 29TH

SERVERS LECTOR

JAN 28 Sharlyne Dominguez JAN 28 Lynn Steiden

JAN 29 Maci Williams JAN 29 Michael Schmidt

GREETERS GIFTS

JAN 28 Lillian Wehrmeyer JAN 28 Dominguez Family

JAN 29 Jean Nicholson JAN 29 Scott Family

USHERS CANTOR/MUSICIAN

JAN 28 Bob Block, Bill Richards JAN 28 Elton Crim, Lois Crim

JAN 29 Ben Schmidt, Don Hagene JAN 29 Christy Willmes, Lois Crim

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS COUNTERS

JAN 28 *Steve LaFont, Valerie LaFont, Richard Bills JAN 29 Margherio, Jim & Mae Purrenhage

JAN 29 Dennis Nicholson, Amy Rojas, *Travis Felker

Weekly Offering of January 14th - 15th

General $ 1,680.00 Building & Maint. $ 764.97

Outreach $ 85.00 Candles $ 9.00

Recycling $ 31.50 The Messenger $ 25.00

Total Collections $ 2,595.47

Many THANKS for your generosity and continued support of our parish.

Weekly Offering of January 7th - 8th

General $ 1,234.00 Building & Maint. $ 1,569.00

Outreach $ 345.00 Candles $ 10.00

Cluster Churches-Ins $ 963.56

Total Collections $ 4,121.56

Many THANKS for your generosity and continued support of our parish.

Weekly Mass Intentions

Saturday, January 28th - LaFont & Day families

Memorial & Honorary Mass Intentions are available for daily, and weekends masses.