Bulletin for March 14-15, 2009

MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Our Sister Communities in Calavers, El Salvador
Sunday 10 AM Na Young Kim
6 PM Spanish Language Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Cardinal SuWhan Stephano Kim
Tuesday Noon The elderly of the parish.
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon The children of the parish
Friday Noon Claire Eunsoo Ha
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM St. Mary Parish Community
Sunday 10 AM Jong Ryeol Christian Kim
1 PM Spanish/Kanjobal Language Mass
THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Jim Linnenburger
10 AM Sun. Aaron & Megan Frank
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Young Kim & In Hwa Kim
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Al Klein & Ha-Rok Bae
Communion 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Mary Linnenburger
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Chris Ha, Carolyn Mullally*, Sarah McEvoy,
Deb Murphy, & Kim Rice
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Carolyn Mullally
10 AM Sun. Abigail Minor & Claudia Holguin
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Phillip & Simon Park
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Michael Shannon & Mary Klein
Communion 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Carolyn Mullally
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Kathy Hansen*, YangSoon Kim,
Sarah McEvoy, & Deb Murphy

There are four opening prayers at the Sunday Eucharist: English, Korean, Spanish, and Kanjobal (a Mayan dialect.) 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.

Special events as part of our St. Mary Lenten Masses:
3rd Sunday of Lent, March 14-15: Rite of Reconciliation
4th Sunday of Lent, March 21-22: Sacrament of Healing

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.

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.

St. Mary Parish Nurse, YangSoon Kim, will provide Blood Pressure
Screening on Sat., Mar. 14, and Sun., Mar. 15, after Mass. Join her
in the Romero Parish Center.

Envelopes for contributions to decorate the sanctuary for Easter are in the lobby. Please place in the collection basket by April 5.

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.

Consider joining the St. Mary 2009 CROP Walk Team. This walk, held this year on Sunday, May 3, raises money for local agencies such as the Eastern Illinois Food Bank, the T.I.M.E.S. Center, and Catholic Worker House. The CROP Walk binds us with other faith communities in Champaign-Urbana. Contact Sandy at 367-7664.

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 26. 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 16. 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.

Joey and Molly Bain are selling free-range, brown eggs for $3 per dozen. Contact them at 722-2188 or davidpbane@aol.com. Orders can be delivered to St. Mary.

Did you know that your Annual Diocesan Appeal dollars provide a retreat for Directors and Coordinators of Religious Education. Thirty-one Catechetical leaders were spiritually fed at the November 2008 retreat.

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.

Bishop Jenky invites all in the Diocese of Peoria to complete a survey to help improve Church communications in our digital age. It will take only a few minutes and can be completed online through a link at www.cdop.org.

Since 1636, the citizens of Oberamergau, Germany, have performed the Passion Play every ten years. The performance lasts for six hours with a break for a meal. The story of Holy Week unfolds with chorus, tableaux of the Old Testament, and a very moving presentation of Christ's Last Supper, Death, and Resurrection. Join
Fr. Charles Fasco, OFM for this trip from August 5-14, 2010. Information is in the office.

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.

Third Sunday of Lent
March 14 - 15, 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