Bulletin for February 9-10, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Doris Hoskins
Sunday 10 AM Eun Ji Paik
1 PM Spanish/Kanjabal Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday No Mass
Tuesday Noon Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon Claire Eunsoo Ha
Friday Noon Bill Marchino
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Villacorta Family
Sunday 10 AM Bill & Rose Marie Haegelin
6 PM Spanish Mass

THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
10 AM Sun. Ji-su Park & Sangjung Nam
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Molly & Joey Bane
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Michael Shannon & Les Black
Communion 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Leigh Estabrook, Kathy Hansen*, Chris Ha,
YangSoon Kim, & Sarah McEvoy
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Midge O'Brien & Sr. Mary Robert Morton
10 AM Sun. Jee Young Ahn & Doug Kibbee
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Young Kim & In Hwa Kim
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Sangjeong Nam & Doug Kibbee
Communion 6 PM Sat. Sr. Mary Robert Morton & Bea Shahin
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Patricia Callahan, Pat Knowles*, Sarah McEvoy,
Deb Murphy, & Kim Rice

There are four opening prayers at the Sunday Eucharist: English - varies from Sunday to Sunday; Korean - "Merciful Lord, with all our heart, may we adore you and love all the people truly"; Spanish - This also varies from Sunday to Sunday; Kanjobal (a Mayan dialect) - "God, our Father, we always follow Jesus. May he breathe on us his saving Spirit. We pray in his name." The Apostles' Creed is on page 162 in the Gather Book. At the Greeting of Peace, "Peace be with you" is added in Hebrew and Arabic as our prayer for peace in the Holy Land. Shalom aleichem in Hebrew and Asalamu aleikum in Arabic.

Wanted: 2-3 volunteers to assist in setting up sales of products from the various cooperatives in El Salvador. Contact Fr. Tom.

Operation Rice Bowl is the official Lenten program of Catholic Relief Services which calls Catholics in the United States to promote human dignity and foster global solidarity with the poor around the world through prayer, fasting, learning, and giving during the Lenten season. Materials are in the lobby.

Envelopes for Special Events are in the lobby during the month of February. This special collection helps the parish fund special events such as the Ice Cream Social, Funeral Lunches, the Pastor’s Birthday Party, the Paschal Meal, etc. Thanks for your contributions.

St. Mary Parish Nurse, YangSoon Kim, will provide Blood Pressure Screening on Sat., Feb. 9, and Sun., Feb. 10,
after Mass. Join her in the Romero Parish Center.

The St. Mary Cleaning Crew will clean the church on Monday, February 18, at
5 P.M. Enter the church from the northeast door. Everyone is invited to help and supplies will be furnished. Call Midge at 378-9660 for more information.

Please renew or begin your subscription to The Catholic Post, a valuable tool in promoting diocesan unity. Envelopes are in the church lobby. Drop the envelope with your $25 check made out to St. Mary Church in the collection. The Catholic Post keeps our diocesan family connected.

Copies of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria 2007 Annual Report are in the lobby.

Holy Cross Church presents St. Joseph Cupertino Seminars for people who want to learn more about their Church and Faith. The Liturgical Year will be the topic on Wednesday, February 13, 6:30 P.M., Parish Center. Call 352-8748 for information.

St. Mary Parish, rural Pesotum, Chili and Vegetable Soup Supper, Sunday,
Feb. 17, 4-6:30 P.M. Good food, bingo, and quilt raffle. Everyone welcome.

The St. Jude Catholic Worker House is a House of Hospitality, offering shelter to a limited number of women and children and serving a daily soup kitchen to an average of 70 to 90 hungry men, women, and children. The House does not seek government funding but exists completely on donations. To assist financially, mail contributions to FCWH, P.O. Box 1612, Champaign, IL 61824-1612.

Lenten Day of Reconciliation will be held on Saturday, March 1, at St. Boniface Church in Seymour, beginning at 9:30 A.M. and ending with Mass at 4 P.M. Please make a reservation by sending your name, address, phone number, choice of beef or chicken sandwich for lunch, and $10 to Mary Starwalt, 384 County Road 600 N., Sadorus, IL by February 19. Call 598-2592 for more information.

Natural Family Planning is the healthy, effective, and morally acceptable family planning method. The initial class of a series will be held on Sunday, March 2, at
St. Matthew Church and Saturday, March 8, at St. John Newman Center. Classes are open to married couples, engaged couples, and all interested persons. For more information, call (309) 671-1550 or e-mail nfp@cdop.org.

Biofuels and the World Food Situation will be the topic of a MillerCom lecture on Thursday, February 14, 4 P.M., at the Spurlock Museum. Using more of the world's crops as energy sources could threaten food supplies to those people who are most in need, especially at prices that are competitive on the world market.

Wellness Fair will be held on Saturday, February 16, 9 A.M. – noon, at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect, Champaign. Flyers are in the lobby.

Parish Trustees NamJung Jung 351-0959
Bill Volk 367-7664
We welcome all into our parish community. To register, introduce yourself to the pastor or contact the church office.
Join the St. Mary e-mail list. Send a note to stmary@stmary-cu.org.
If you wish to contact the pastor please do so after weekend Masses or call weekdays between 9 and 5. Emergency calls can be made at any time.
Confessions will be heard upon request.
Baptisms can be arranged at your convenience with the pastor. We suggest that you consider baptism as part of the Sunday Liturgy.
Marriages must be arranged with the pastor at least four months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is required.
Communion for shut-ins may be arranged with the pastor.
The Sacrament of the Sick is administered twice yearly at Sunday Masses or may be arranged at any time with the pastor.
The Religious Education Program for school children is held on Sunday mornings at 9 A.M., October – April.
Check out the magazine rack in the lobby. A number of excellent Catholic publications are available for purchase.
Support your parish. All are expected to take their fair share in the financial support of the parish.

First Sunday of Lent
February 9 - 10, 2008

The Church of St. Mary
Father Tom Royer, Pastor
ByungJoon Paul Kim, Deacon
612 East Park Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
217/352-8364 phone 217/352-6859 fax
www.stmary-cu.org stmary@stmary-cu.org