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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 3.00 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.�

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Pastor�Very Rev. James R. Keenan, V.F…………...Ext.211�Parochial Vicar�Rev. Adalberto Sanchez……………….……..Ext.212�Residence (after 4 PM & weekends) 1.815.625.4768��

Deacons�John Kellen and Larry Zitkus��

Parish Office Hours�Monday�Friday……………………9.00 AM � 4.00 PM�

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Parish Administration Offices�600 Avenue B Sterling IL………...….1.815.625.0640�Fax 1.815.625.1684�Email:………...stmary�sterling@rockforddiocese.org�Website: …………………...www.stmarysterling.com�

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Parish Staff…………...………….….1.815.625.0640�Bert Davis, Bookkeeper……………..…...…..Ext.225�Lupe Larson, Secretary……………………....Ext.210�Jane Olson, Pastoral Associate……………..Ext.220�Janie Atilano, Hispanic Ministry….…1.815.626.5735�Sally Kellen, Shut�in Ministry�Lori Murphy, Organist ��

Cemetery �Andres Quintana, Cemetery Manager……..Ext.222��

Religious Education Office…….…1.815.625.6688(located in St. Mary School)�Lisa Bales, Director…………….……………..Ext.244�Dianne Williamson, Secretary……………….Ext.214��

St. Mary School�6 West 6th Street…………….……...1.815.625.2253�Rebecca Schmitt, Principal…………………..Ext.227 �Jeannie Ramos, Bookkeeper…………….….Ext.221�Robbin Clifton, Secretary………………….…Ext.223��

Newman Central Catholic High School�1101 W. 23rd Street………………..1.815.625.0500�Kathleen Howard, Interim Principal�

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

600 Avenue B Sterling, IL 61081��

1.815.625.0640� �

September 3rd, 2017��

22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time �

Monday, Sept. 4th, Labor Day the 8:30 AM Daily Mass will be held in the Church and the Parish Offices will be closed.������

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Diocesan Stewardship Appeal ��

St. Mary Target �$78,402.00�

St. Mary’s Parish Pledges $27, 088.11 ��

Only updated monthly

� � � Collection Report 2017-18

August 26 & 27, 2017

WEEKLY

Envelope Collection $ 9,800.75 Loose Collection $ 404.90�Children's Collection $ 7.00 Total Collection $ 10,212.65 Needed Weekly $ 12,300.00 Short $ 2,087.32

Debt Reduction Collection Current$ 160.00�Debt Reduction Balance � $ 4,662.00 Envelopes this week 221�September Month Tithe $ 250.00�(Kreider Services) �

Mass Intentions��

Mon Sept 4 8:30 AM †Nancy Dace� Lola Pletsch ��

Tue Sept 5 8:30 AM †Irene Hammes �� � Don & Betsy Molitor � � � � �Wed Sept 6 8:30 AM †Dr. James P. McGee� Carmelle McGee�� � � � � � Thu Sept 7 8.30 AM †Ruth Carew�

Roberta Dillon � � � � � � � � � � Fri Sept 8 8:30 AM †Max & Betty Johnson� The Johnson Children�� � � � Sat Sept 9 8:30 AM For those affected by Hurricane � � � Harvey �� � ��� � � � Sat Sept 9 5:00 PM †Rita VanDeVelde �� � Robert VanDeVelde��

Sun Sept 10 7:00 AM †Joanna Carter� � � � � � � 8:30 AM †Don & Lavonne Morgan� �� � Mike & Deb Morgan� � � � †Sally Trobaugh� Mom�� � � � � � � 10:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of �� � � � the Gordon & Ruth McKee �� � � Family � Ed & Jeannie Ramos� � 11:30 AM †Maria Marquez� †Nacho & Isidro Herrera�� � � Luz Herrera � �

Liturgical Roles

Lectors � � Sat Sept 9� 5:00 PM Sharley Bailey �� Sarah Campbell� � Sun Sept 10 � 7:00 AM Maureen Gainey��

8:30 AM Kyle Lancaster �� Steve Randall � �10:00 AM Darwin Mauch � Jane Olson � � � �

Eucharistic Ministers � Sat Sept 9 � 5:00 PM Deacon � Concha Sitter � Julie D Gowers � � Sun Sept 10 ��

7:00 AM Alice Ports � Joel and Lori Downie � � 8:30 AM Deacon �� � Steve Marruffo� Derek Green � �

� �10:00 AM Spencer Mauch� Julie Smith � Linda Campbell ���

Altar Servers

Sat Sept 9 � 5:00 PM Libby Nichols � Madison and Makenzie Duhon� � � � Sun Sept 10� 8:30 AM Bel Green � Annie and Ellie Rude� � 10:00 AM Sam Mauch � Carter Mulderink� Hayden Witt�

Sanctuary Lamp Memorials

The Sanctuary Candle will burn

the week of Sept 2-9 in memory of

Traci Payne

Given By

Her Family

“The sufferings caused by chronic or terminal illness...cry out for our compassion, a word whose root meaning is to ‘suffer with’ another person. True compassion alleviates

suffering while maintaining solidarity with those who suffer. It does not put lethal drugs in their hands and abandon them.”

Labor Day�

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Thank you to all who have registered their Kroger cards to support St. Mary’s School. If you shop at Kroger this is an easy way to help the school! Register your Kroger card at krogercommunityrewards.com. The school code is 10605. Then all you do is shop as usual. If you need help please stop by the school office and we will be glad to help you get registered! The school receives a quarterly check from Kroger. Since January we have received $2,600. You must renew your card each year, so if you signed up last school year, you will need to re�enroll. When you go to krogercommunityrewards.com there is a link to re�enroll. Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary’s School!

Please mark your calendars for this year's

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS Walk which will be held on September 30th at Newman HS. More

information to follow in the upcoming

weeks. Please consider either walking or supporting established walkers. Check out our

website: svdpsaukvalley.org. Follow the link given to donate or sign up as a walker. ���

The ESL (English as a second language)

classes from Sauk Valley College have begun.

They will meet T, W, Thurs any time from

9 AM-10:30 AM at the YWCA or at

Jefferson School on Tues., and Thurs., from

4:30-7:00 PM. There is no cost for the

classes.

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St. Mary’s Church is accepting electronic direct payment contributions for the Sunday collection envelopes. Please stop by the Parish Center office with a blank voided check to complete the application process. ��

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The 100th anniversary of the Apparition of Mary at Fatima �

A Mass to commemorate the Apparition of Mary at Fatima on Thurs., Oct.12th at 7 PM at the Cathedral Parish of St. Peter in Rockford.

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Explore a Lay Voca�on: Catholic adults

ages 21�65 who are in good standing

with the Church and who are interested

in exploring the idea of a voca�on as a

secular member of the Discalced

Carmelite Order are invited to a$end

two community mee�ngs in September

and October. The second Saturday

morning mee�ngs in Rockford will

begin with morning prayer followed by

Mass and brunch, then �me to receive

informa�on, ask ques�ons, and, at the

second mee�ng, to be interviewed. The

next study year begins in January.

Ques�ons to: Darlene Bachta at

815/994�1817,�dardec15@gmail.com�or

to Amanda Hudson at 815/395�0566

or�ahudson@rockforddiocese.org.���

Newman High School’s “Mary" Queen of Hearts Drawing is

held each Wednesday Night at 7:30 PM at Bogey's Bar and Grill in Dixon. Purchase 6 Chances for $5 for this

week's estimated Jackpot of $1,200 at Timber Creek Golf, Newman & Hugh

Miller Insurance. See updates on Newman's

website www.newmancchs.org ��

“With Thanksgiving in our Hearts �Let us sing a joyful song to the Lord” �

You are invited to join us for song, prayer, worship, scripture, discussion and more on Thurs., Sept 7th at 7 PM in the St. Mary’s Parish Center O’Neill Room. A special invite to newcomers to come and see! ���You are invited to join the Men’s Bible Study

at the St. Mary’s Parish Center beginning

Mon., Sept. 11th, at 6:00 PM in the Muldoon

Room. Bring your own bible or you can

purchase a New American Bible at the meeting

for $6.00. ���

St. Vincent DePaul Society will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4th for Labor Day.�

If you have any fresh garden vegetables that you would like to donate to the St. Mary School lunch program for the salad bar, drop them off at the school. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

Prep classes will be available this year for those high school students who were unable to receive Confirmation in 8th grade. They will be held in the Parish Center O’Neill Room on Sunday’s starting Sept. 17th at 1-2:30 PM. The last day for registration, which includes a $25 fee is Sept.15th at the Parish Center. If you are a high school student who has not yet received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation, prep sessions are being held on Sunday’s , from 11 AM-12:30 PM. Please call Jane Olson at 815-625-0640 for more information on receiving both Sacraments of Initiation. �

The Newman Central Catholic High School Comet Football team is hosting a fundraiser Glo Bingo on

Sat., Sept.16th at Newman High

School. The doors open at 6 PM and Bingo starts at 7 PM. Cost is

$25 per person in advance or $30

at the door which includes 6 bingo cards for 10 games, glow hat, and a

glo dabber. Over $1000 in Cash

Prizes. Must be 18 or older to attend. Bring your own snacks and

drinks. For advance tickets:

Amy Vesley at 815-973-8243 or Amber Bianchi at 815-590-6542. ������ ******************* � � Special Thanks To

Our Advertiser of the Week�

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Dr. Darrin G Vits�Optometrist�

Newman High School

Glo Bingo �

Secular Carmelites

St. Vincent DePaul �

Confirmation for High School�Students�

ESL

Kroger Rewards Program�

Direct Deposit�

Family of Praise

St. Vincent DePaul�

Men’s Bible Study

St. Mary School

Ministerio Hispano Janie Atilano

1.815.626.5735

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Ministros para el 10 de Septiembre

Lectores: Cecilia Zaragoza, Eva Gonzales Ministro de Eucaristía: Janie Atilano, Ana Rosa Olivo, Martha Cavazos Monaguillos: Diego Zaragoza, Felipe Torres, Melanie Medina y Melanie Romo Acomodadores: Olivero Martínez, Hugo Olivas, Roberto Flores, Pablo Vásquez �

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Las pláticas serán el 7 de Octubre de las 2:00�4:00 PM, en el Centro Parroquial. Por favor no traer niños. Únicamente

para los padres y padrinos.�Por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial con Janie para confirmar su asistencia a las pláticas. �

Presentaciones de niños en la Iglesia�

Si usted quiere presentar a su niño o niña en el templo. Favor de contactar al Centro Parroquial

1�815�626�5735 con Janie.�

Hacer 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.

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Nuestro horario para el Centro Parroquial es el siguiente de 9:00 AM a 4:00 PM Lunes a Viernes.��

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La oficinas estarán cerradas el 4 de Septiembre, por el día del trabajo. La misa de 8:30 AM será en la Iglesia. �

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Es usted Católico que aún necesita ser confirmando o recibir su Primera Comunión? RICA es el Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para adultos de 18 o mayor. Para mas información llame al Centro Parroquial 1�815�625�5735 con Janie. ���

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Este programa le ayudará a mejorar el uso y comprensión del idioma con apoyo al leer, escribir, hablar, escuchar, estructurar oraciones, pronunciar y

conversar en ingles. Las clases son los martes, miércoles y jueves 9-10:30 AM Sterling YWCA, 412 1st Ave y Jefferson School el martes y viernes a las

4:30-7:00 PM. Hable al Centro Parroquial para más información.

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El programa de Catecismo está en busca de Catequistas y ayudantes para las clases del 2014-2015. Llame al 1.815.626.5735

con Janie si está interesado.

� “El que quiera venirse conmigo que se niegue a si mismo, que cargo con su cruz y me siga“ �Jueves 28 de Septiembre:�6 PM Misa de Bienvenida en español�Recepción en el Salón Parroquial (Bales Hall)�

Viernes 29 de Septiembre: 8:30 AM Misa en ingles 9:30 AM Misa en honor a NS de San Juan en español�10:15 �11:30 AM Confesiones en español�4 PM Rezo de la Coronilla al Señor de la Misericordia en español�5 PM Rezo del Santo Rosario en español�6 PM Misa de Enfermos en español�Sábado 30 de Septiembre: 8:30 AM Misa en inglés�10 AM Misa de Niños en español�3�4 PM Confesiones en español�4�4:45 PM Confesiones en inglés�5 PM Misa en inglés �Domingo 1 de Octubre: 9:45 AM Procesión desde San Andrés, Rock Falls hacia la Iglesia de Santa María, en Sterling. �11:30 AM Misa de despedida a NS de San Juan por su quinta visita a nuestra parroquia. Los niños y niñas ofrecerán flores a la Virgen. �Gran Connivencia en el salón parroquial después de Misa. Todos están invitados a participar en la connivencia... El Mariachi Campiranos de Peoria tocará para la despedida de la Virgen... ��

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�Estará en Rochelle, IL el 27 de Septiembre al 1 de Octubre. �Lugar: Hickory Grove Banquet & Convention Center � 1127 N 7th St�� Rochelle, IL 61068 ��

Atención: CON cita, llame MEXITEL 1�877�639�4835.��

Estará en Moline, IL el 10 al 14 de Octubre. �Lugar: Centro de Asistencia Legal Esperanza � 335 5th Ave, segundo piso�� Moline, IL 61265��

Atención: CON cita, llame MEXITEL 1�877�639�4835.��

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� Diezmo Diocesano �

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Meta Diocesana $78,402.00 �La parroquia ha recopilado $27,088.11�Sólo actualizado mensualmente

XXII Domingo Ordinario

Clases de Preparación Para Bautismo

Matrimonios y Quinceañeras

Consulado Movil De Chicago�

RICA�

ProgramadeVisitade

laVirgendeSanJuandelosLagos�

Horario De Oficinas�

Día de Trabajo

Clases gratis de Ingles como Segunda Lengua (ESL) de SVCC

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