Bulletin for February 28 - March 1, 2009
MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Those grieving for the loss of a loved one
Sunday 10 AM Jong Ryeol Christian Kim
6 PM Spanish Language Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary in France
Tuesday Noon Fr. Lawrence P. Morrissey
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon Louis M. Condon
Friday Noon Cardinal SuWhan Stephano Kim
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Bob and Agnes Van Cleave
Sunday 10 AM Kwi-douk Joseph Ahn
1 PM Spanish/Kanjobal Language Mass
THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Midge O'Brien & Carl Estabrook
10 AM Sun. John Abelson & Doug Kibbee
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Jung-In Kim & Jae-Yong Lee
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Doug Jones & Jin-Heon Jung
Communion 6 PM Sat. Leigh Estabrook & Bea Shahin
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black*, Kathy Hansen, Chris Ha,
Kyung Hee Hong, & YangSoon Kim
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Jim Linnenburger
10 AM Sun. Bill & Anna Pagliuca
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Gabi Pagliuca & Molly Bane
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Sangjeong Nam & Doug Kibbee
Communion 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Mary Linnenburger
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Kathy Hansen, Chris Ha,
Kyung Hee Hong*, & YangSoon Kim
The next meeting of the Catholic Worker Community will be held on Saturday, March 7, at the Annex, 314 Cottage Court, Champaign. Mass will begin at 8 A.M. followed by a one-hour meeting. Anyone at interested in the mission of the Worker House or who desires to learn more about becoming involved is welcome to attend. If you are interested in volunteering your time and talent, please contact Stevie at 352-5065. The House has no paid staff and depends entirely on the generosity of the community to do its work. Please keep our guests in your prayers.
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.
Did you know that your Annual Diocesan Appeal dollars are used to fund the Office of the Diaconate that is responsible for the supervision and continuing formation of the 106 active deacons in our Diocese as well as the formation of the 34 candidates preparing for ordination in 2012?
The Catholic Church, now the most stable institution in Eastern European society, responds to the longing for moral and spiritual guidance by working to spread light in the darkness. I invite you to give your generous support to the Collection to Aid the Church in Central and Eastern Europe and share the hope and freedom that we have been privileged to enjoy in this country. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Envelopes are in the lobby. + Daniel R. Jenky C.S.C.
Celebrating the Year of St. Paul, the 2nd Thursday Study Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings at 7:30 P.M. in the Parish Center. Join us on March 12. For more information, contact Deacon Kim at 352-2487 or bjk@illinois.edu.
The Monday Evening Spiritual Book Discussion Group meets the first and third Monday evenings of the month at 7:30 P.M. in the Parish Center. Join us on
March 2. Contact Sandy at 367-7664 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.
40 Days For Life, a peaceful, prayerful vigil to be held 24 hours per day/7 days a week until April 5 at Planned Parenthood, 302 E. Stoughton St., Champaign. Please join for one hour of prayer a week (or more) to help save lives and give others hope. Contact Joy at 359-8406 or www.40daysforlife.com/champaign for information.
If you are celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage in 2009, please notify the office. Each couple will receive a personal invitation from the Bishop to attend a Mass and reception on September 13 at 3:30 P.M. in your honor.
History Professor Juan R.I. Cole of the University of Michigan will give two public talks in Urbana. Withdrawal from Iraq and the Future of American Security on Sunday, March 8, 2 P.M., Urbana Civic Center, 108 E. Water Street, and Iraq's Provincial Elections and What They Mean for Relationships With the U.S. on Monday, March 9, 4 P.M., Levis Faculty Center, 919 W. Illinois Street.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas-Court 1070 will have their next meeting at
St. Boniface Church on Tuesday, March 10, with a Mass at noon followed by a brown-bag lunch and meeting. St. Boniface Church is 5 miles south of Bondville, than west ½ mile.
Gather with Church Women United on Friday, March 6, 9:30 A.M., Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect, Champaign, for the 2009 World Day of Prayer. In Christ there are many members, yet one body.
Join the Alter and Rosary Society of St. Joseph, Ivesdale on Thursday,
April 23, as they take a bus trip to the National Shrine of Mary, Holy Hill, in Hubertus, WI. The cost will be $40 and reservations should be made by March 31. Call Jacque at 564-2321 for more information.
Mark your calendar! All Catholics from the 18 parishes in the Champaign Vicariate are invited to Catholic Connected: Beyond the Pew, a gathering with Bishop Jenkey on Wednesday, June 3, 7 P.M., at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
St. Mary Church Ministry Opportunities
Pray. Remember our parish community, pastor, bishop, and our sister communities in Calavera, El Salvador in your prayers.
Meditate. Visit www.sacredspace.ie for a daily scriptural reflection in English, Korean, and Spanish taken from the daily liturgy.
Visit a shut-in. Be matched with a St. Mary parishioner who would appreciate regular visits, weekly or monthly. Call Sandy at 352-8364.
Provide flowers. If you would like to provide flowers to beautify our sanctuary, please call Carolyn at 356-5194.
Study. Bible Study Group, noon, Tuesdays; Spirituality Study Group, 1st and 3rd Mondays,
7:30 PM; 2nd Thursday Study Group, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 PM. Call Sandy at 367-7664.
Tutor. Pair with a Korean parishioner to help improve their spoken English. Call Lynda at
328-4066 or jminor@uiuc.edu.
Feed the hungry. In addition to financial contributors (FCWH, P.O. Box 1612, Champaign 61824-1612), the St. Jude Catholic Worker House needs volunteers for the Soup Kitchen. Call Ellen at 356-7101 or Leigh at 359-9466.
Help the homeless. Donate shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, spray deodorant, hair care products for African-American men, shaving cream and disposable razors to the T.I.M.E.S. Center. All sizes are appreciated. The collection box is in the church lobby. Call Carolyn at 356-5194.
Save your used stamps. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet redeem them for cash which is used for their missions in Peru and Japan. Container is in the lobby.
Save your inkjet printer cartridges. St. Mary earns money for each one which is then donated to the St. Jude Catholic Worker House. Place them in the box in the lobby or use the mailing bags by the box.
Shop. In addition to the many products from El Salvador, handmade jewelry,
St. Mary note cards, and the St. Mary Choir CD are on sale in the lobby. These sales support the small women's co-ops in El Salvador.
Traveling? Call 1-800-Mass-Times or www.Masstimes.org for nationwide Mass times and locations.
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.
Subscribe to receive the bulletins and homilies at http://stmary-cu.org/prayerlist.
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.
Mass Intentions for someone living or dead should be put in the collection in a labeled envelope. Indicate for whom the Mass should be said and the requested date. The usual offering is $10 per Mass. You can request a specific date, and if that date is not available, the next closest one will be assigned.
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. Quarterly financial reports are in the church lobby.
First Sunday of Lent
February 28 – March 1, 2009
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
