Bulletin for March 8-9, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Ki-jeon Luke Ham
Sunday 10 AM Regina, Sofia, & Mark Paik
1 PM Spanish/Kanjabal Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Everett McCoppin
Tuesday Noon Claire Eunsoo Ha
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon For healing and peace in my family
Friday Noon Msgr. James L. Morrissey
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Robert & Elizabeth Dinnat Family
Sunday 10 AM Alice, Joseph Paul, Annette, & Sandra Routt
6 PM Spanish Mass

THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
10 AM Sun. Daniel Walsh & Eun Young Jung
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Erik Nam & Seunghyun Jo
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Sangjeon Nam & Doug Kibbee
Communion 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Patricia Callahan, Leigh Estabrook,
Chris Ha*, Sarah McEvoy

NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Janet Nelson
10 AM Sun. Aaron & Megan Frank
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Phillip & Simon Park
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Al Klein & Heung Cho Ko
Communion 6 PM Sat. Janet Nelson & Carolyn Mullally
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Kathy Hansen, Kyung Hee Hong,
YangSoon Kim, Pat Knowles, & Sarah McEvoy*

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.

The St. Mary Cleaning Crew will clean the church on Monday, March 10, 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.

The sign-up sheet for readers of the Passion for next Sunday is in the lobby. Seven more readers are needed. Please add your name to the list.

St. Mary Parish Nurse, YangSoon Kim, will provide Blood Pressure Screening on Sat., Mar. 8, and Sun., Mar. 9,
after Mass. Join her in the Romero Parish Center.

Last Thursday evening I noticed a dark shadow creeping across my right eye. This eye has been troubled since it was infected with a serious case of shingles 22 years ago. On Friday, a specialist at Carle Clinic determined it was a tear of the retina causing that part of the retina to detach from the outer layer of the eye. Luckily I began to receive treatment for this serious problem in time to prevent further damage. If left unattended it could cause blindness in the eye. With laser treatment the rest of the retina was fixed more securely to the back wall. Then a gas bubble was injected into the eye to cause the torn retina to reattach to the outer wall. All has gone well, including an additional tear that occurred on Saturday. The bubble therapy required that I remain in an upright position for approximately 72 hours. It has meant attempting to sleep in that position – something I have been unable to do. But for the sake of a healthy eye, it was a small price to pay. I am grateful for your many expressions of support and your prayers and food. This episode has reminded me of how blest I am to be a part of this community. Father Tom

The St. Mary Parish Paschal Meal will be held on the Tuesday of Holy Week, March 18, at 6 P.M. in the parish center. This meal is intended for all members and friends of St. Mary Parish: young and old, families and singles. Please invite your friends to join us. This event allows us to gather our whole community together to share a meal. Please make plans to participate! Tickets are needed in advance and will be available after Mass in the lobby. The price of the meal is $4 for children, $6 for adults, and $20 for a family. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the meal after Mass on Sunday, March 16, set-up at 4 P.M. on Tuesday, March 18, and clean-up after the meal. Sign-up sheets are in the lobby.

The Knights of Columbus will hold the annual Lenten Raffle. Prizes include 42" Panasonic Plasma HDTV, a MEGA-Birthday party with bounce house, pizza, cake, and ice cream, Philips DVD player, Wine & Cheese Tasting for four, 7" digital photo frame, Red Lobster Gift Certificates, and Cash prizes. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. The drawing will be held at the St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Dance on Saturday, March 15, 6:30 P.M. – 10 P.M., St. Matthew Parish Hall. Dinner/dance tickets are $15 person or $25 per couple. Bob Foertsch will sell tickets in the lobby after the Sunday Mass.

The Catholic Relief Services Collection puts faith into action by supporting Catholic Church organizations that carry out international relief and solidarity efforts. Programs include relief and resettlement for victims of persecution, war, and natural disasters; development projects to improve living conditions for the poor; legal and support services for poor immigrants; peace and reconciliation work for people suffering from violence; and advocacy on behalf of the powerless. Envelopes are in the lobby.

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.

Of special interest to those of Polish, Ukranian, and Central European background will be the tradition of blessing of Easter foods on Saturday, March 22, 1 P.M., Holy Cross Church. All are welcome.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have a Dutch-treat lunch at the Olive Garden on Tuesday, March 11 at noon. Dan Keding will speak and the spring raffle drawing will be held. Guests are welcome. Call Eileen at 356-1736 for 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 Boys Weekend will be in Bloomington, June 21-23, and the next Girls Weekend will be in Bloomington,
July 12-14. Brochures and applications are in the lobby. For information call John or Lynda at 328-4066 or Penny 489-2311.

Retreats at King's House in Henry, Illinois. The cost is $120 per person. Call (309) 364-3084 for more information.
Paschal Mystery: Key to Unlocking Our Spiritual Journey is Fr. Philip Davey's theme for the Women's Retreat scheduled for March 14-16. The retreat begins at 7 P.M. on Friday evening and ends after noon Mass on Palm Sunday.
How to Recognize Your Own Spiritual Joy is Fr. Andrew Chalkey's theme for the Men's Mid Week Retreat on April 1-3. The retreat will begin at 2 P.M. on Tuesday and end after noon Mass on Thursday.
Being Refreshed by the Holy Spirit Day by Day is David Mangan's theme for the Charismatic Retreat on April 4-6. The retreat begins at 7 P.M. on Friday evening and ends after noon Mass on Sunday.

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 is $160 and $120 for students. Partial scholarships are available. Visit www.NationalCatholicSingles.com.

Provena Hospice is recruiting compassionate and caring volunteers to provide comfort and support to terminally ill patients and their families. If you are able to sit with a patient, be a friend or provide encouragement to family members, help with office mailings and filing, or visit bereaved families this may be your opportunity. The Volunteer Training Program will be held at Provena Hospice, 1501 Interstate Dr., Champaign, on Tuesdays, April 1, 8, & 15 and Thursdays, April 3, 10, & 17 from
6-9 P.M. After the initial time commitment for training, volunteer work can be flexible to fit within your schedule. Please call Christy at 353-3441 for more information.

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. The Problem of Evil and Theodicy is the topic on Thursday, April 3, 7 P.M., Unitarian Universalist Church in Urbana. Flyers are in the lobby.

St. Patrick Parish in Urbana is accepting applications for the position of Parish Secretary. More information can be obtained from Sandy in the office at 352-8364 or stmary@stmary-cu.org. Application deadline is March 21.

Psalm Refrain:

With the Lord there is mercy and the fullness of redemption.
Call to Him in your trials, He will answer whenever you call.

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 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 $2 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.
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.

Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 8 - 9, 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