Bulletin for February 23-24, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Ki-jeon Luke Ham
Sunday 10 AM Peter Kim
1 PM Spanish/Kanjabal Mass

In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Everett McCoppin
Tuesday Noon Kwi-duk Joseph Ahn
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon Claire Eunsoo Ha
Friday Noon Edna Hartwood
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Robert and Reneé Burlingame
Sunday 10 AM Maria Choi
6 PM Spanish Mass

THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Janet Nelson
10 AM Sun. Carl Estabrook & Judith Gordon
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Andrew Sofranko
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Bob Penka & Heung Cho Ko
Communion 6 PM Sat. Janet Nelson & Carolyn Mullally
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Leigh Estabrook*, Kathy Hansen,
Chris Ha, & Kyung Hee Hong
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Midge O'Brien & Sister Mary Robert Morton
10 AM Sun. Bill & Anna Pagliuca
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Gabi Pagliuca
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Doug Jones & Harok Bae
Communion 6 PM Sat. Sister Mary Robert Morton & Bea Shahin
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, YangSoon Kim*, Sarah McEvoy,
Deb Murphy, & Kim Rice

Special events as part of our St. Mary Lenten Masses:
4th Sunday, March 1-2: Sacrament of Healing
5th Sunday, March 8-9: Rite of Reconciliation

Classes to prepare children for their First Communion and Reconciliation will begin in March. If you have a child who has been baptized and is ready to receive these sacraments, please call Dolores Sofranko at 352-3964 for information and to register your child for this special preparation. Holy Communion Sunday is scheduled for May 4.

Operation Rice Bowl is the 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 and envelopes are in the lobby.

Welcome to these newly baptized: Izabela Fernanda Pascual Andres, Lucia Florecita Cristobal Mateo, Agustina Mateo Juarez, Omar Cristobal Anastacio, Maria Maricela, Jessica Cristobal, Maria Cristobal, Siomara Felipe Mateo, Sergio Felipe Mateo, Simon Felipe Mateo, and Wilfredo Felipe Mateo.

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.

Plants to decorate the sanctuary for Easter can be given in memory or in honor of a loved one for $10. Forms and envelopes are in the lobby. Please place in the collection basket by March 16.

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.

Catholic Worker Community Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 1, in the Annex. Mass at 8 A.M., followed by a one-hour meeting. All are welcome. WORKDAY is scheduled for the afternoon, 1:30-4:30 P.M. in the main House. Spring Cleaning! Call Ellen at 356-7101.

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women and men of many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer on the first Friday in March each year. Throughout the day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun's path around the globe. Friday, March 7, 9:30-11 A.M., Bethel AME Church, 401 E. Park St., Champaign, coordinated by Church Women United.

Inter-Religious Dialogue Series aims to bring representatives of many religious traditions from Champaign-Urbana to one place with one purpose – to be better neighbors by understanding each other through faith. Sharing One's Faith is the topic on Thursday, March 6, 7 P.M., Unitarian Universalist Church in Urbana. Flyers are in the lobby.

Learn about the other ritual churches in the Catholic Church at the St. Joseph Cupertino Seminar for people who want to learn more about their Church and Faith. Wednesday, March 5, 6:30 P.M., Holy Cross Church Parish Center.

Catholic Charities will offer an International Adoption Informational Meeting on Thursday, March 6, 6:30 P.M., 1315A Curt Dr., Champaign. Come and learn about your options. RSVP to Kelly at 352-5179.

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.

Catholic Charities USA has produced 40 Days, 40 Ways which gives ideas for actions that help reduce poverty. Visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Paschal Mystery: Key to Unlocking Our Spiritual Journey is Fr. Philip Davey's theme for the Women's Retreat scheduled for March 14-16 at King's House in Henry, Illinois. The retreat begins at 7 P.M. on Friday evening and ends after noon Mass on Palm Sunday. The cost is $120 per person. Call (309) 364-3084 for more information.

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) invites each young adult (ages 16-20) to participate in a 3-day weekend to live, think, listen, and pray together. Friendships are born, new avenues of charities are explored and most importantly, a deeper appreciation of Jesus Christ’s love for us is realized. The next Girls Weekend will be in Bloomington, March 1-3. Brochures and applications are in the lobby. For information call John or Lynda at 328-4066 or Penny 489-2311.

The Lord Was Not on Trial will be the topic of the next social justice forum sponsored by the Channing-Murray Foundation. Dannel McCollum will discuss his mother's successful case against the Champaign School District that went all the way to the Supreme Court in the late 1940s regarding religion classes being taught in the school district at that time. Wednesday, February 27, 7:30 P.M., Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 West Oregon St., Urbana.

Join men and women for the National Catholic Singles Conference, April 25-27 in Lincolnshire, IL. The weekend includes talks by national speakers, social events, times of prayer and more. Registration by March 1 is $140, after March 1 is $160, and $99/$120 for students. Partial scholarships are available. Visit www.NationalCatholicSingles.com or call (815) 828-5094.

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.

Third Sunday of Lent
February 23 - 24, 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