Weekday Masses Mon-Fri 8.30 AM-Chapel School Schedule: Wed 8.30 AM-Church Saturday 8.30 AM-Church

Sunday Obligation

5.00 PM Sat., 7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM 11.30 AM In Spanish

Vigil/Holy Day Masses-Church

7.00 PM, 8.30 AM, 5.15 PM

7.00 PM In Spanish

Adoration/Benediction-Chapel Tuesday 9.00 AM to 6.00 PM

Sacraments

Anointing of the Sick

If you or someone you know would like to receive the anointing of the sick, please notify the parish office.

Baptism

Following the birth of your child, please contact the

parish office.

Catechetical Instruction (Grades 1 – 8) Confirmation Preparation Call Religious Education Office.

Matrimony

Arrangements to be made by calling parish office (9) months in advance.

RCIA (Adult Initiation) If interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith, please contact Jane Olson at the parish office.

Reconciliation

Saturday: 4.00 - 4.45 PM, also by appointment. Communal Penance Services during Advent and Lent.

Parish Registration We welcome new parishioners. Please come to the parish office to receive welcome information.

Bulletin Notices

Please submit notices in writing or email larsonlupe@yahoo.com to the Parish Office by Friday noon, one week prior to publication.

Pastor Rev. James R. Keenan………..……………..….Ext.11

Parochial Vicar Rev. Adalberto Sanchez…………..…….………Ext.42

Residence(after 4 PM & weekends)...1.815.625.4768

Deacons

John Kellen………………………………………Ext.26

Larry Zitkus ................................................... ..Ext.26

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Friday…………………….9.00 AM - 4.00 PM

Parish Administration Offices

600 Avenue B Sterling IL………...…..1.815.625.0640

Fax 815.625.1684

Email:…………stmary-sterling@rockforddiocese.org

Website: …………………….www.stmarysterling.com

Parish Staff…………...………….…..1.815.625.0640

Marilyn McBride, Business Manager…….……Ext.25

Lupe Larson, Secretary…………………………Ext.10Jane Olson, Pastoral Associate……….……….Ext.20

Janie Atilano, Hispanic Ministry ……………….Ext.43Sally Kellen, Shut-in Ministry……………..…….Ext.26

Cemetery Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager …….….Ext.22

Religious Education Office…...…...1.815.625.6688(located in St. Mary School) Gerry Williamson, Director Dianne Williamson, Secretary

St. Mary School 6 West 6th Street…………….………..1.815.625.2253Rebecca Schmitt, Principal………………..……Ext.27 Jeannie Ramos, Bookkeeper………..….….…..Ext.21

Robbin Clifton, Secretary…………………..…...Ext.23

Newman Central Catholic High School 1101 W. 23rd Street……………….….1.815.625.0500

Mr. Andy Edmondson, Principal

St. Vincent DePaul Society 7 West 6th Street………………….…..1.815.625.0311Office Hours: Monday-Friday…….12 Noon - 2.30 PM

600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081

1.815.625.0640

March 2, 2014

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mon Mar 3 8.30 AM †Richard Saunders Sr.

Beverly Saunders

Tue Mar 4 8.30 AM †Patti Tiesman

Wed Mar 5 8.30 AM †Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Gholson The Gholson Family

Thu Mar 6 8.30 AM Tom Razo

Gloria Olds

Fri Mar 7 8.30 AM † Guadalupe Munoz

Violet Buntjer

Sat Mar 8 8.30 AM †Virginia Wolfe

Sat Mar 8 5.00 PM †Haydee Varela Alex & Dee Rios

Sun Mar 9 7.00 AM †Deceased Members of St. Mary Church

8.30 AM †Dorothy Blair Kathleen Williams

10.00 AM †Guadalupe Munoz Violet Buntjer †Ed Olds Sr. Gloria Olds

11.30 AM Familia Contraras De La O & Familia Garay De La O Maria Valdez

Ash Wednesday Masses-March 5, 2014

Wed Mar 5 8.30 AM †Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Gholson The Gholson Family 12.15 PM †Betty Puckett John & Gail Carrillo 5.15 PM †John Golick Jane Olson 7.00 PM †Cesario Atilano †Rafaela Davalos Manuel Atilano

Wed Mar 5 8:30 AM Helen Musyl

12:15 PM Jean McCue 5.15 PM Steve Randall

8:30 AM Deacon

12:15 PM Sharon McKenna, Barb Murhpy, Alice Ports

5.15 PM Paul Hess, Flora Whitman, Sharley Bailey

8:30 AM SMS Students 12:15 PM SMS Students 5.15 PM Breck Tschosik, Spencer Mauch and Caleb Knutti

Weekly

Envelope Collection $ 8,581.00 Loose Collection $ 964.01 Children's Collection $ 18.40 Total Collection $ 9,563.41 Needed Weekly $ 15,623.48 (Under) ($6,060.07)

Debt Reduction

Beginning Balance $ 40,475.75

Collection for week $ 186.00 CURRENT DEBT $ 40,289.75

Current Month Tithe $ 250.00

(Bi-County Co-Op)

Envelopes this week 273 Diocesan Stewardship 2013 Report 2/24/14

Diocesan Pledge Goal $79,557.00 St. Mary’s Pledges $45,941.00 (58% of Goal) Balance $33,616.00

Parishioner Pledges To Date 180

Sat Mar 8 5:00 PM Maureen Roberts Joan Kreps

Sun Mar 9 7:00 AM Maureen Gainey

8:30 AM Kelly Keaschall Nancy Gehrke

10:00 AM Josh Francque

Jane Olson

Sat Mar 8 5:00 PM Deacon Allison Furr and Alyssa Gallentine

Sun Mar 9 7:00 AM Gloria Olds

Joel and Lori Downie

8:30 AM Deacon Gladys Hannan and Beth Sterk

10:00 AM Judy Valdez

Heather and Julie Smith

Sat Mar 8

5:00 PM Faith Rightley Jacob and Annie Rude

Sun Mar 9

8:30 AM Antonio Gassman Carter Stingley and Nate Neubauer

10:00 AM Allison Ruthart Ashley Williamson and Sarah Navarro

Sacred Heart Church

Fr. Bruce is hosting a Vatican Lecture series on Tues., at 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church in the Parish Hall. March 11-Spiritual Inventory and April 8- Waking Up Catholic. Refreshments will be served. ——————————————— St. Mary’s School

Preschool & Kindergarten Open House & Registration for the 2014-15 school year is on Mon., March 10th from 5:30 PM-7:00 PM. For more

information contact the school at 1.815.625.2253.

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First Communion

Sacramental Meeting for the parents and the children of St. Mary’s school and public schools who will be receiving First Communion this school year. It will be on Tues., March 4 at 6:00 PM in the Parish Center Bales Hall. One parent and his/her child must attend this meeting.

First Communion Retreat for the St. Mary and public school students in grades 2,3 & 4 who will be receiving First Communion this school year will be on Sat., March

15th at 9:00 AM to Noon in the Parish Center Bales Hall.

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Religious Education March Class Schedule

No classes on March 5, 19 All classes meet on

March 12, 26

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Ladies Of The Parish

Altar & Rosary will be hos!ng a retreat

with Paula Sentovich who is a singer/

song writer from the Rockford Diocese

on Wed., March 12th from 9: 10 AM to

1:00 PM in the O’Neill Room. A light

lunch will be served. If you

plan to a"end, please sign

up in the Parish Center.

Altar & Rosary Society The ladies are having a quilt raffle

with a lovely Dresden Plate pattern. Tickets are being mailed to all

parishioners. Tickets are 6 for $5.00 or $1.00 each. Your envelope with

the money and tickets can be placed in the Sunday collection, mailed or

given to the parish secretary. Additional tickets are available at the Parish Center. Quilt will be raffled at the Altar & Rosary Society Mother

Daughter banquet on Sun., April 6th. Monies will be applied

towards the purchase of new carpet for the chapel and Parish Center offices. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lighthouse Media

Prepare your heart during Lent to know the Lord to

embrace his love. A collection of Lighthouse

Catholic Media ( Spiritual CD’s , books, pamphlets) will be available to purchase for a suggested donation outside the

chapel. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Pie or Cake Donations Anyone willing to donate baked

goods to be sold at the K of C fish fries please contact Helen Musyl at

815.626.6292. Please have the desserts to the Parish Center Bales Hall by 4:00

PM. +++++++++++++++++++++++++

Life In The Spirit Seminar

Begins Thurs., March 6th and continues for 7 weeks during Lent.

Contact Patty Mendoza at 815.625.0736 or check the bulletin

for additional information.

What is Lent?

Lent is the 40 day period of fasting, penitence, and sorrow, leading up to the feast of Easter, Recalling Jesus’ 40-day fast in the wilderness. Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5, and concludes at the end of the Sat., Easter Virgil on April 19th.

FATHER-SON DINNER

BANQUET SPECIAL GUEST IS

DANIEL “RUDY” RUETTIGER

“FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS”

SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH, 2014 at 4:30 PM-7:00 PM

NEWMAN CENTRAL CATHOLIC

HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

Sponsored by St. Anne School 50th Anniversary Jubilee. Tickets $20 adults/ $12 under 16. Tickets available after mass today in the back of the church. ``````````````````````````````````````````````

Newman Central Catholic High School

"Seven Brides For Seven Brothers"

Show !mes: Fri., March 21, at 7:00 PM;

Sat., March 22, at 7:00 PM; and

Sun., March 23 at 2:00 PM at the

Historic Dixon Theatre in Dixon, IL.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for

seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets go

on sale Wed., March 5 at Newman HS

and at Farley’s Appliance in Dixon. They

will also be available to purchase at the

performances.

Daily Mass Intentions Stop by the Parish Center offices and schedule a Mass intention for those

living and deceased. It can also be for an anniversary, birthday or for someone

who is ill.

County Market

Página de Internet: www.stmarysterling.com

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Horario de Oficinas

Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM *******************************************************

VIII Domingo Ordinario

El Señor es mi protector; él me libró de las manos de mis enemigos y me salvó, porque me ama.

Domingo...Día Del Amor * La resurrección del Señor es el fundamento del

carácter sagrado del domingo. Este contiendo misterioso del domingo, manifestado por las

intervenciones del Señor en el nacimiento e historia de la Iglesia, exige, por parte del hombre, una postura de

sinceridad. * Una comprensión auténticamente cristiana del

Domingo ha de abarcar toda la vida del hombre, por lo tanto, al hombre en sus relaciones:

- con el Señor: El Día del Señor; *consigo mismo : El Día del descanso corporal;

* con los demás: El Día de la familia. * El aspecto religioso el Domingo se centra en la santa

Misa. No centro exclusivo, sino irradiador de todo el día. En este acto, el hombre ha de renovar su Alianza

con el Señor, iniciada en el Bautismo; ha de resplandecer la resurrección de su vida diaria, tal vez

tibia y gris, a un estado de colorido; han de renacer las vivencias pascuales de gozo y alegría con la luz de

la esperanza de la resurrección final. ———————————————————————-

Miércoles de Ceniza-5 De Marzo

Señor, tú tienes misericordia de todos y nunca odias a tus criaturas; borras los pecados de los hombres que se arrepienten y los perdonas, porque tu Señor, eres

nuestro Dios.

Dios Te Espera Esta Cuaresma -en la personas que no tienen qué comer;

-en todos aquellos que no tienen qué ponerse ; - en los que padecen cualquier necesidad que tú

puedes aliviar.

Para poder decirte el día del juicio final: “Ven, bendito de mi padre, porque tuve hambre y me diste de comer, estuve desnudo y me vestiste, estuve enfermo y me

ayudaste con el medico y las medicinas…”.

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Normas de la Cuaresma

Abstinencia: Todos los que han cumplido 14 años están obligados por esta norma.

Ayuno: Todos los que han cumplido 18 años hasta los sesenta.

Explicación: Lo norma de la abstinencia significa que una persona esta obligada en abstenerse desde que tiene los 14 años. La norma del ayudo significa que

todos los adultos están obligados después de cumplir 19 años de edad hasta la edad de 60 años.

Aplicación: La norma de abstinencia pide el no comer carne y productos preparados con esta. La norma de ayunar se refiere a comer una comida completa y dos

comidas muy ligeras en el curso del día y prohíbe comer entre las comidas. En los estados Unidos el

Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo, son días de ayuno y abstinencia. Todos los viernes de Cuaresma

son días de abstinencia de carne.

Excepciones: Las mujeres embarazadas y las personas que están enfermas no están obligadas a seguir estas

normas durante la cuaresma.

Miércoles de Ceniza-5 De Marzo Las misas serán en la Iglesia

En Ingles: 8:30 AM,12:15 PM, 5:15 PM

En Español: 7:00 PM

Viacrucis de la Cuaresma Recuerde que todos los viernes de Cuaresma

tendremos el viacrucis en español a las 6:00 PM, en la Iglesia.

Clases de Catecismo

No habrá clases el 5 y 19 de Marzo

Habrá clases el 12, 26 de Marzo

Colecta Internacional El 8-9 de Marzo

Una Colecta Combinado para la Iglesia Universal

· La Colecta Peter’s Pence

· Los servicios Católicos de Socorro

· La Colecta para la Iglesia Católica de Europa Oriental

· Desastres Mundiales y Nacionales Una Respuesta de la Diócesis de Rockford

Favor de dar con generosidad

San Vicente de Paúl Horas de la Oficina

Lunes a Viernes 12:00 - 2:30 PM

Misas

La misa diaria será a las 8.30 AM en la capilla.

Adoración Del Santísimo

Acompáñenos en la oración al Santísimo

Sacramento todos los Martes de 9.00 AM a 6.00 PM en la capilla.

Atención! Por favor de avisar a la oficina parroquial si usted o un

miembro de su familia se encuentra internado en el hospital o en su casa.

Confesiones

Sábados de 4.00 a 4.45 PM, o por cita en la oficina del Sacerdote.

Matrimonios y QuinceañerasHacer cita con el sacerdote por lo menos

9 meses antes de la fecha deseada. Favor de no hacer planes antes de tener la fecha confirmada con

el sacerdote.

Lenten Information

*Lenten Communal Penance Schedule for the Sterling Deanery-for Rock Falls, Sterling and Tampico Churches (Sacred Heart, St. Andrew and St. Mary Church in Sterling and Tampico) on Sunday, March 16th at St. Mary’s Church at 4:00 PM.

Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 PM -St. Catherine Church in Prophetstown.

Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 PM -St. Mary Church in Polo.

Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 PM-St. Mary Church in Morrison.

*Confessions will be on Tuesday’s, March 11th- April 15th in the Parish Center from 9:00-10:00AM.

Every Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM in the church. Saturday morning March 8th-April 19th at 9:15 -10:15 AM in the church.

*Be Reconciled Day-Wednesday, April 9th at St. Mary’s Church from 9:00 AM-Noon and 1:00-3:00 PM. (All day confessions)

*Stations Of The Cross*

*English

Friday’s-March 7th-April 11th in the Parish Center chapel at 9:00 AM with Deacon John Kellen.

Wednesday-March 12 –April 9th in the church at 6:30 PM with Fr. Keenan.

Wednesday-March 12-April 9th-St Mary’s Students-Middle School students at 2:30 PM and on Friday’s

the Elementary School students at 2:35 PM at the church.

*Spanish Friday-March 7th

-April 11 at St. Mary’s Church at 6:00 PM. Good Friday-Living Stations of The Cross at the church-TBA. All day parish Lenten Mission in Spanish to be held in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall-TBA.

*K of C Fish Fry– March 5,7,14,21,28 and April 4,11,18. Serving 5:00-7:00 PM in the Parish Center Bales Hall-Baked Whitefish or Deep Fried Catfish or Deep Fried Boneless Perch with french fries or baked potato, cole slaw, roll. Carryouts available at 5:00 PM call 1.815.625.0640, Ext.17. Desserts will be sold by the Ladies of Altar & Rosary.

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