St. Mary Parish DeKalb, IL January 6, 2019

St. Mary School ~ 210 Gurler Rd., DeKalb, Illinois ~ Phone: 815-756-7905 ~ stmaryschooldekalb.org

Office 302 Fisk Avenue · DeKalb, IL 60115 Phone: 815.758.5432 Fax: 815.758.2487 / Website: stmarydekalb.org Office Hours

Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Friday: Closed Liturgies

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM in English

Sunday Masses: 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM in English

Spanish Mass: Sunday 4:00 PM

Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:30 PM

Weekday Masses: Mon.-Fri. 7 AM and Sat. 8 AM in English

Vigil/Holy Day Masses: See page 5

Area Care Facilities: See page 5 for dates & Mass times

Reconciliation:

English: Tue, Thu, Fri. 7:35-8:00 AM

& Sat.8:35-9:15 AM & 3:30-4:15 PM

Spanish: Tue. 6:00-8:30 PM Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Dean Russell, 815.758.5432 frrussell@stmarydekalb.org Principal: Roseann Feldmann, 815.756.7905 Cemetery: 815.758-5432 Director of Music: Joe Harmon, ext. 106 Choir Director: Caleb Gray Director of Religious Education: Annalisa McMaster, ext. 110 Support Staff Business Manager: Jim Glemkowski, ext. 102 Financial Assistant: Sammi Spizziri, ext. 105 Parish Secretary: Linda Jackiw, ext.103 Ministry Secretary: Mona O'Bryan, ext. 107 Receptionist: Carrie Anderson, ext. 100 Contact Information Parish Office: 302 Fisk Avenue - 815.758.5432

Faith Formation / Rel. Ed. / Youth Ministry: 815.758.5432

School: 210 Gurler Road - 815.756.7905

E-mail: mail@stmarydekalb.org

Website: stmarydekalb.org Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Darwin Flores, 815.758.1377

Hispanic Secretary: Susana Garcia, ext. 113 Vietnamese Ministry

Rev. Anthony Vu Khac Long, 815.312.9661 Bulletin Deadline

Monday - 8:00 AM (FOR CONSIDERATION)

Send requests to: bulletin@stmarydekalb.org

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Councils and Committees Pastoral Council Kevin Fuss, Chairperson 815-758-5432 ext. 100 Ging Smith 815-756-2177

Ana Vargas Witthoff 815-787-0285 Barbara Halverson 815-756-9453 Matt Fleming

Finance Council 815-758-5432 ext. 104

Buildings & Grounds Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 102

Cemetery Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 102

Funeral Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 100

Ministry of Care (Training meetings as scheduled) 815-758-5432 ext. 100

Respect Life Committee 815-758-5432 ext. 100

St. Vincent de Paul Society (Second & Fourth Monday of month) 815-761-0430

School Committee Greg Kubitz, Chairperson 815-756-7905

Stewardship Commission Kellie Fuss, Chairperson 815-758-5432 ext. 102

ADULT SACRAMENTS Upcoming R.C.I.A. Meetings

Jan. 17, Feb. 14 & 28, Mar. 14 & 28, and Apr. 11 at 7:00 pm

Parish Office - Presentation Room

Prayerfully consider giving us a call at 815.758-5432. A Bible and Catechism of the

Catholic Church should be obtained. Program materials are provided.

Hope everyone had a New Year filled with peace and hope.

We begin each year looking to the Mother of God, a model for all women.

This week as well we look to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first citizen of the United States to be canonized and considered the founder of the Catholic Education system in our country. She looked to the Holy Family for strength as she struggled through family life, the loss of her husband, poverty, persecution for her Catholic faith, the loss of children, the founding of a new order, and the struggles of establishing her schools and houses of charity.

As we honored the Immaculate Conception in December, we spoke of the “natural vocation” of woman as spouse and moth-er. Edith Stein clarifies: “Only subjective delusion could deny that women are capable of practicing vocations other than that of spouse and mother. The experience of the last decades and, for that matter, the experience of all times has demonstrated this. One could say that in case of need, every normal and healthy woman is able to hold a position. And there is no pro-fession which cannot be practiced by a woman. A self-sacrificing woman can accomplish astounding achievements when it is a question of replacing the breadwinner of fatherless children, of supporting abandoned children or aged parents” (“Woman”, 49).

This week we watched “A Time for Miracles” about the heroic witness of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, whose memorial falls on January 4th each year, as a Protestant Christian in her youth who served those in need in New York, as a wife and mother, and as a Catholic lay woman, religious, and founder. “Thus the participation of women in the most diverse professional disci-plines could be a blessing for the entire society, private or pub-lic, precisely if the specifically feminine ethos would be pre-served. A glance toward the Mother of God becomes indica-tive for us again. For example, Mary at the wedding of Cana in her quiet, observing look surveys everything and discovers what is lacking. Before anything is noticed, even before em-barrassment sets in, she has procured already the remedy. She finds ways and means, she gives necessary directives, doing all quietly. She draws no attention to herself.

Let her be the prototype of women in professional life.”

With Mother Seton let’s begin 2019 looking to the Mother of God, and with the Magi let’s seek the peace of the Holy Family anchored in our Savior.

In Christ, son of Mary,

Fr. Russell

From the desk of Fr. Russell

The power of prayer We pray for St. Mary parishioners, relatives, and friends who are suffering from illness, also for those who are homebound, hospitalized, or confined to a care facility, especially:

If you know of a person in our parish who is homebound and would like to receive a card of encouragement, or to have a name added to or removed from the prayer list, call the parish office at

815.758.5432.

Marianne Anderson, Giana Anderson, Jane Anderson, Matt Anderson, Larry Ball, Jackie Balon, Joseph Barrile, Pat Beck,

Patricia Budzinski, Debbie Coffland, Ben Coniglio, Donna Dahlin, Mario Delgado, Joe Diedrich, Quan Do, Horst Erker, JoAnn

Fenzel, Bobbie Fitch, Beth Fixmer, Missy Flores, Chris Haight, Rita Hammett, Eric Hanson, Kathleen Hiatt, Ruth Higgins,

Margaret Holder, Peggy Hoyt, Joann Schoo Irving, Joan Judkins, Patsy Kelahan, Rev. Richard Kramer, Kay Kribs, Carolyn Kustron,

Ginger Lange, Catherine Lipps, Henrietta Lobner, Brayden MacNeille, JoAnn MaKarrall, Bob Marcheschi, Matt Marcheschi,

Timothy McMillan, Louis Mustari, Virginia Nepodahl, Mary O’Brien, Tom O’Brien, Betty Ramsdell, Joel Rivera, Michele Roberts, Jeff Salazar, Richard Salazar, Erick Schroeder, Bill

Sorensen, Jim Theisen, Ray Theisen, Justin Valdez, Jerry Vasko, Abel Viland, Dolores Wieczorek, Richard Wiseman, David Young

CHURCH DECORATIONS We will be taking down the Christmas decorations tonight

starting at 6:00 pm. Please consider helping. No experience necessary. Many hands make the task easy.

Thank you. Dan, Jane & Linda

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Readings for the Week of January 6, 2019

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 - 4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/ Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 - 5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/ Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/ Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30 Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 [1]/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

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Please notify the Parish Office if you or some-one you know will be hospitalized or confined at home and would like to receive the Anointing of the Sick or are in need of a Minister of Care Visit.

Perhaps you or a loved one is unable to attend Mass, perhaps due to a surgery, chronic illness, or difficulty in mobility… It is important that each parishioner knows they are a part of our community, even when not able to actively participate. Each of us is in need of Christ’s presence in our lives… Ministers of Care bring the Eucharist to the homebound and offer prayer. Please call the church office if you or a loved one is in need of the Eucharist being brought to the home. They will contact me to arrange for a visit. Any questions, feel free to call Chris Hacker at (815) 758-5625. Please continue to pray for the sick and homebound.

2018 Lancer Raffle Ticket Winners

12/31– Robert & Tara Rehak - $20.00

01/01 - Mary Jo Marshall - $200.00 Donated Back!

01/02 - Pauline Plica - $20.00

01/03 - Rhonda & Mike Suddeth - $20.00

01/04 - Mark Faivre - $20.00

01/05 - Grayson Stewart - $20.00

01/06 - Jeff Dobie - $30.00

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ST MARY SCHOOL!

“Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determina-tion. Christ is with you; be not afraid!”

“Address of John Paul II to the Bishops and Apostolic Administrators of Albania on their ‘Ad Limina’ visit,

February 3, 2001 ©2001, Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

Used with permission. All rights reserved.

Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary Church through your advertisement in our bulletin.

The other day I received a call from a friend. He needed advice about an old debt he never paid off. After I heard his story I asked a few questions by way of scolding; he answered among other things that he didn’t pay because he forgot about it, and thought the bank would do the same. But the bank never forgets about our debts, now my friend must pay. So we started thinking about what he could do. My friend does not have the money he owes the bank, but running away is not an option. The first thing he has to do is to go to the bank and inquire about his debt. Once he knows exactly the amount of the debt plus interest generated, he has to ask for a plan, and begin paying installments according to his income.

I hope he will find a solution to this situation. Anyway, I just wanted to share his story because it brings light to a deep-er reality that affects all of us. Think for a moment, from the very first second of our existence, God begins to give us many gifts. God gave us our bodies, our souls, our minds, our feelings; in a word he gave us our lives. The more we think the more we discover how great the gifts that he has given us are. I just wonder if God decides ‘to collect’ all the things he has given me, I wouldn’t be able to pay him back. Some of the things he gave me are already gone (the ca-pacity for amazement as a child). Others were never used (abilities never developed i.e. playing guitar), and others were wrongly used.

I am very grateful for all the gifts God has given me, and I want to pay him back but I cannot. What I do every time I have the opportunity I talk to him in prayer. I say three things: 1. Thank you for your gifts; 2. I am sorry I have not used them well; 3. How do you want me to use this gift?

I think when we realize that God has given us everything we begin to fulfill our vocation to life and holiness. Let us turn to God and ask him: How do you want me to use this life that you have given me? Just like my friend had to go to the bank to ask for a payment plan, so we turn to God and ask him: How can I pay all the love you have for me? How do you want me to fulfill my vocation?

Vocation Corner: A Debt of Love Fr. Manny Gomez

Assistant Vocations Director

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Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, where the Magi find the newborn king and offer Him gifts

of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

In the spirit of the Magi, please give your gift to St. Vincent de Paul so that comfort and peace can

once again be given to a newborn child.

The three kings in today’s Gospel traveled a great distance at considerable cost to offer their richest gifts to the Infant Jesus. How far will I go and what will I offer to

do homage to this newborn King & Savior?

Spiritual Motherhood for Priests Prayer Group

We will meet for Eucharistic Adoration and prayer tonight, January 6th at 6:00 PM in the church.

New members are always welcome! Please contact Lisa Johnesee for more

information: email danandlisaj@frontier.com or call 815-748-3295.

Give the gift of time and yourself to your spouse. Join us on one of the next Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekends on Jan 25-27 in Brookfield, WI; Feb. 15-17 in Geneva, IL or Mar 15-17 in

Madison, WI. Visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653.

Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250. Las fechas son Feb 8-10, April 26-28

and August 9-11.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Rockford/Madison/Milwaukee Ministry

For the latest, up-to-date information about our parish, please “Like” our facebook page! You can

find it at www.facebook.com/StMarydeKalbIl/ or check out our website: http://

stmarydekalb.org

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO COOK MEALS FOR HOPE HAVEN.

I am now scheduling volunteers for 2019. If you are interested in helping with this very rewarding mission, please sign up on the form found in both entrances to the church or call the parish office at 815.758-5432 with any questions or to schedule a date that is convenient for you.

a very fun and festive Christmas Celebration. We gathered and delicious Turkey and all the

s Ministry

Adult Faith Formation Program Bishop Robert Barron’s: The Mass

Walk through the order of the Mass and receive inspiration and insights on this most privileged and intimate encounter with our Lord, Jesus Christ. See how the Mass brings us out of the fallen world and into the heavenly realm, how it revolves around a call from God and a response from his people, the Church, and most importantly, how we are intimately joined with the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus through the Holy Eucharist. Dates & Location: Sessions will be held in the Ministry Center on Monday evenings 6:30-8:00pm. January 14, 21, 28 February 4, 11, 18 If there is an interest in a daytime session, please call the office. Please register by Tuesday, January 8th. Cost is $22 for the study guide. Financial assistance available. Name(s)_______________________________________________ Phone Number ______________________________ Email____________________________________

AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

1255 N. Edgelawn Drive Aurora, IL 60506

(630) 907-0095 ∙ fax (630) 907-1076

www.auroracentral.com

Placement Exam Saturday, January 12, 2019

All 8th grade students are invited to take the Placement Exam at Aurora Central Catholic High School. Students are asked to arrive at 7:45 a.m. The exam will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at approximately 12:00 p.m. You may sign-up online at www.auroracentral.com/placementexam Exam fee: $30.00

A Tradition of Catholic Educational Excellence Since 1926

Madonna ∙ Aurora Central Catholic ∙ Roncalli

Respect Life Prayer Service & Eucharistic Adoration on the 46th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade

Monday, January 21 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

In the church. All are welcome to come for the prayer service, rosary and quiet

meditation to pray for the victims of abortion, respect for life, and the end of abortion in our country.

To all our volunteers for the many hours of hard work that were needed to decorate the church for Advent & Christmas. We

also want to thank all of you who offered flower memorials. The church was beautiful!

May God bless you abundantly for all you do. Dan, Jane & Linda

This week’s schedule… Sunday, January 6 The Epiphany of the Lord 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Liturgical Choir Rehearsal (CH) 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Religious Education (CH) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Hispanic AA Group Meeting (PCN) 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Hispanic Baptism Preparation (C) 3:00 PM Hispanic Reconciliation (CH) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hispanic RE Adoration (CH) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hispanic Religious Education (MC) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Spiritual Motherhood (CH) 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Christmas Decoration Take Down (CH,CHP) Masses in English 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM (CH) Mass in Spanish 4:00 PM

Monday, January 7 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) No Scheduled Reconciliation in English (CH) 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM St. Vincent de Paul Food Truck Delivery/Drop (C) 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Food Stock (C) 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Hispanic Ministry Choir Rehearsal (SAR) 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM Extraordinary Minister Training (CH,CHP) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Cursillo - Grupo de Amistad (SJOS)

Tuesday, January 8 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) Reconciliation in English (CH) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mom’s Book Club (SAR) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry (C) 5:30 PM Hispanic Reconciliation (CH) 6:30 PM Hispanic Mass 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Catholic Daughters Meeting (C) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Weblo II Den Meeting (SJOS) 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Teen Tuesday (YC) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Cursillo - Grupo de Amistad (SAR) 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Prayer Group (CH)

Wednesday, January 9 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) No Scheduled Reconciliation in English (CH) 9:00 AM Mass (School) 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Men’s Group (E) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN)

24 Hour Exposition (CH) Wednesday 7:30 AM until Thursday 6:50 AM

Thursday, January 10 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) 7:35 AM Reconciliation in English (CH) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal (CH) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Alive in His Love Prayer Group (CHP) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Prayer Group-Choir Rehearsal (SMR) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Liturgical Choir Rehearsal (CH)

Friday, January 11 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH) 7:35 AM Reconciliation in English (CH) 10:30 AM Mass (Bethany)

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Locations: (B) Bethany Room, (CA) Cafeteria, (CHP) Chapel, (CH) Church,

(E) Emmaus Room, (G) Gym, (LRC) Library Resource Center, (MARI) Marian

Room, (MC) Ministry Center, (PCN) Parish Center North, (PWR) Parish Work

Room, (PR) Presentation Room, (SAR) St. Anne Room, (SJM) St. James Room

(Private), (SJ) St. John Room, (SJOA) St. Joachim Room, (SJOS) St. Joseph

Room, (SL) St. Luke Room, (SM) St. Mark Room, (SMR) St. Matthew Room,

(YC) Youth Center

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION NEEDED

Training sessions are scheduled Monday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday, January 12 at 11:30 a.m. in the Church. Please contact the Parish Office at 815-758-5432 if you would like to sign up for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion training. As described in the Diocese of Rockford: Norms and Guide-lines for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion at Mass, Office of Divine Worship, March 2004 . . .

General Principles – 1. In every celebration of the Mass, there should be sufficient ministers of Communion for the giving and receiving of Holy Communion in a reverent and orderly manner so that the faithful are given the option of receiving both consecrated species and that the Rite of Communion not unduly prolonged.

Our Parish is in great need of Extraordinary Ministers for all Masses but especially at the 4:30 and 10:30 Masses. Jesus called imperfect men to serve as his disciples and to build his Church on earth. Is Jesus calling you to serve our Par-ish as an Extraordinary Minister? Mentoring is included with training to alleviate any fear in serving in this ministry.

If you have questions and would like to inquire more about the ministry, please call Peter and Lisa Clark at 815-756-1068.

2019 NATIONAL EDUCATION CONTEST

The Catholic Daughters of America (CDA) is working to organize the National Education Contest and would like to encourage any interested Students (Grades 4-12 in both regular schooling or Homeschooled) and any Adult CDA member of our Court to participate. Note: Students may be Catholic and Non-Catholic.

The themes for the 2019 contest are “Here I Am Lord I Come To Do Your Will”

or “Doing My Best To Do Good”

Pick only one theme for your work All entries must be of contestant’s own imagination and creation

Each participant needs to create an original idea for the entry. The choice of categories are:

ART ESSAY POETRY COMPUTER ART MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY

The deadline to have your entry will be January 31st, 2019 If you think you would like to participate you can reach me

(Kathy Dixit) at 815-761-4254 You can text me…call me… or email me (moodixit@gmail.com)

I look forward to hearing from you. Thank You! I forgot one thing…there are monetary rewards also.

Saturday, January 12 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hispanic Baptisms (CH) 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Extraordinary Minister Training (CH,CHP) 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Hispanic Ultreya - Cursillo (C) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hispanic A.A. Group Meeting (PCN) Reconciliation in English 8:35-9:15 AM & 3:30-4:15 PM (CH) Masses in English 8:00 AM & 4:30 PM (CH)

Sunday, January 13 The Baptism of the Lord 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Religious Education (CH) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Hispanic AA Group Meeting (PCN) 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Catechist meeting (E) 1:30 PM Vietnamese Mass 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM Vietnamese Ministry Social Time (C) 3:00 PM Hispanic Reconciliation (CH) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Hispanic Religious Education (MC) Masses in English 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM (CH) Mass in Spanish 4:00 PM

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Mass Intentions Monday, January 7 (St. Raymond of Peñafort)

7:00 AM † Letha Givens

Tuesday, January 8 (Christmas Weekday)

7:00 AM † Rich McCrea

Wednesday, January 9 (Christmas Weekday)

7:00 AM † Donna Smith

9:00 AM † Poor Souls (School)

Thursday, January 10 (Christmas Weekday)

7:00 AM † Joseph O. Barrile

Friday, January 11 (Christmas Weekday)

7:00 AM † Robert & Vivian Courtney

10:30 AM † Poor Souls (Bethany)

Saturday, January 12 (Christmas Weekday)

8:00 AM Mark Anderson

4:30 PM † Roy Todd

(The Baptism of the Lord)

8:30 AM † Sylvia Kowalski

10:30 AM Living & Deceased Members of St. Mary

LITURGICAL ROLES

Lectors 4:30 PM Jean Petesch

8:30 AM Marissa Jeronimo

10:30 AM Corky Thomas

Ushers 4:30 PM Dave Roliardi, Craig Vitkus, Richard Antczak

8:30 AM Chuck Albertson, Dan Cliffe, Doug Davis,

John Sauter, Donald Moizo

10:30 AM Duane Rapp, Dan Thompson, Jim Zenz, Mark

Farris, Nicholas Singer, Lance Farris, Michelle

Mershon, Andrew Miller, Rick Sullivan,

Toby Woodruff

4:30 PM

Captain Cheryl Wieczorek

Chapel Steve Riippi

Cup 1 NO CUP

Cup 2 NO CUP

8:30 AM

Captain Noah Smith

Chapel Tim Lehan

Cup 1 Michael Hynek

Cup 2 Helen Traglia

10:30 AM

Captain Michelle Mershon

Chapel Brenda Hoiness

Cup 1 Becky Cheek

Cup 2 Please Volunteer

Cantor Schedule

January 19/20 4:30 PM Sandi Bruckner

8:30 AM Sarah Taylor

10:30 AM Tammy Farrell

January 12/13 4:30 PM Teresa Fuller

8:30 AM Sarah Taylor

10:30 AM Michael Hynek

St. Raymond of Peñafort Feast Day - January 7

He was born at Peñafort, Catalonia, Spain in 1175. His family was very prominent and was allied to the kings of Aragon. He was an exceptional student and taught philosophy at the age of twenty in Barcelona. In 1210, he left Barcelona and went to Bologna to study canon and civil law. He received his doctorate in 1216, and was made archdeacon by Bishop Berengarius of Barcelona in 1219. In 1222, he entered the newly founded Order of St. Dominic, eight months after the death of its founder. Pope Gregory IX called Raymond to Rome in 1230, and he became his confessor. Pope Gregory IX also commissioned him to collect and codify the papal decrees which had been done by Gratian in 1150. He completed this task in about three years, and his work became known as the five books of the ’Decretals.’ This study became the cornerstone of canon law for nearly 700 years. He was named Bishop of Tarragona in 1235, but had to resign because of ill health. He returned to Barcelona and was elected third master general of the Order of St. Dominic in 1238. He revised the Dominican code and resigned in 1240 at the age of 65. Over the course of the next thirty-five years, he worked and prayed for the conversion of the Moors. He died in Barcelona on January 6, 1275 at the age of 100.

Thank you from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul! St. Vincent de Paul thanks everyone who provided gen-erous monetary donations to allow us to fund another Christmas Basket and St. Nick Program this year!! We are so grateful to have fully funded both programs with donations from St. Mary, DeKalb and Christ the Teach-er/Newman Center parishioners! With the donations, we were able to compile 140 Christmas dinner “baskets,” complete with a whole turkey and all the trimmings. In addition, parents of over 300 children received Target gift cards to help provide gifts for Christmas day.

Most importantly, we had a great response from volunteers of both parishes who gave up much of their day on Wednesday, 12/19/2019 to unload the food delivery from the Northern Illinois Food Bank and to assist our neighbors in need with their “baskets.” Without the help of so many, this program would not have been possible.

Thank you for your continued support in “Helping Us Help Oth-ers” in the name of Jesus Christ!