Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish

Diocese of Peoria Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, D.D., C.S.C.

Rev. Monsignor Philip D. Halfacre, Pastor

Rev. Father Dustin Schultz, Parochial Vicar

Parish Church Located at the corner of Lundy & Shabbona Streets

Parish Office (Behind the Church) 513 S. Shabbona Street, Streator, IL 61364 Phone: 815-672-2474 FAX: 815-672-2040 Secretary: Linda Halko Email: stmichaelparish@mediacombb.net Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 till 5; Friday: 8 till 4

Rectory Phone During the day, the best way to reach the priests is by calling the office. After hours, call the rectory for urgent matters. Fr. Schultz: (815) 510-9011 Msgr. Halfacre: (815) 510-9010

Parish School 410 S. Park Street, Streator, IL 61364 Phone: 815-672-3847 Website: stmichael-streator.org Principal: Mrs. Ashley R. Davis Email: info@stmichael-streator.org Secretary: Debbie Rathbun

Religious Education (CCD) Located in the school Phone: 815-672-5911 Email: stmichaeldre@mediacombb.net Director of Religious Education: Sr. Alice Ann Harcharik Secretary: Rosanne Gallick

Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday Evening Vigil Masses, December 22 4:00 PM Elveda Kakara by funeral memorials 5:30 PM Katherine Rashid by Family

Sunday Morning Masses, December 23 7:00 AM Frank Zmia by wife Bernice & Family 8:30 AM George & Nellie Harcharik by Jerry & Lynn Harcharik 10:00 AM Pro Populo 11:30 AM Leon Pastirik (Birthday) by Gladys & Family Monday, December 24 7:00 AM Margaret Mary Yuhas

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Monday, December 24 ▪ Vigil of Christmas 4:00 PM Intention of the Celebrant 5:30 PM Intention of the Celebrant 10:00 PM Intention of the Celebrant Tuesday, December 25 ▪ The Nativity of the Lord 7:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant 9:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant 11:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant

Wednesday, December 26 8:00 AM Dorothy Essman by Lou & Ron Essman

Thursday, December 27 7:00 AM Leo Orban by Glen & Jeanene Falk

Friday, December 28 7:00 AM Joseph Harcar (Birthday) by Jerry & Lynn Harcharik 9:15 AM NO School Mass The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Jospeh Saturday Evening Vigil Masses, December 29 4:00 PM Dorothy Baumrucker by Family 5:30 PM Pro Populo

Sunday Morning Masses, December 30 7:00 AM Dena Senko by husband Mike 8:30 AM Harold & Marian Merdian by Jerry & Lynn Harcharik 10:00 AM Dick Gayon (Birthday) by Family 11:30 AM Donna Lepper (Birthday) by Family

GOD'S BENEVOLENT PLAN FOR HUMANITY

Vatican City, 5 December 2012 (VIS) - God's "benevolent plan" for mankind, which begins St. Paul's Letter to the Ephe-sians, was the theme of the Holy Father's catechesis at to-day's general audience. The great hymn that the apostle Paul raised to God "introduces us to living in the time of Advent, in the context of the Year of Faith. The theme of this hymn of praise is God's plan for mankind, defined in terms of joy, stu-pefaction and thankfulness, ... of mercy and love", said the Pope.

The Apostle elevated this blessing to God because he "looked upon his actions throughout the history of salvation, culminat-ing in the incarnation, death and resurrection of Jesus, and contemplated how the celestial Father chose us, even before the foundation of the world, to become His adoptive children, in his only Son, Jesus Christ. ... God's 'benevolent plan', which the Apostle also describes as a 'plan of love', is defined as 'the mystery' of divine will, hidden and then disclosed in the Person and work of Christ. The initiative precedes any human re-sponse; it is the freely given gift of his love, which envelops and transforms us.

"What is the ultimate aim of this mysterious plan? It is to reca-pitulate all things in Christ; "this means that in the great design of creation and history, Christ is placed at the centre of the world's entire path, as the axis upon which everything turns, drawing all of reality to Him, in order to overcome dispersion and limits, and to lead all to fullness in God".

However, "this benevolent plan", explained Benedict XVI, "did not remain concealed in God's silence, in the heights of His Heaven; instead, He brought it to our knowledge by entering into a relationship with man, to whom He revealed His very being. He did not simply communicate a series of truths, but instead He communicated Himself to us, He showed Himself as one of us, to the extent of taking on human flesh. ... This communion in Christ, through the work of the Holy Spirit, of-fered by God to all mankind in the light of His self- revelation, does not merely correspond to our humanity, but is instead the fulfilment of its deepest aspirations, and introduces it to a joy which is neither temporal nor limited, but eternal".

"In view of this, what is, then, the act of faith? It is man's re-sponse to God's self-revelation, by which He shows His 'benevolent plan' for humanity. ... it is allowing oneself to be seized by God's Truth, a Truth that is Love. ... All this leads to a ... true 'conversion', a 'change of mentality', because the God Who has revealed Himself to us in Christ and has shown us His plan captures us and draws us to Him, becoming the meaning that sustains our life and the rock on which it finds stability".

The Holy Father concluded by recalling that Advent "places us before the luminous mystery of the coming of the Son of God and the great 'benevolent plan' by which He sought to draw us to Him, to allow us to live in full communion of joy and peace with Him. Advent invites us, in spite of the many difficulties we encounter, to renew our certainty of the presence of God: He came into the world, in human flesh like ours, to fully realise his plan of love. And God asks that we too become signs of His action in the world. Through our faith, hope and charity, He wishes us to make His light shine anew in our night".

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With every indication that tax rates will increase in 2013 you might consider making a contribution to St. Michael the Archangel Parish prior to year end 2012. Please call your tax consultant or call Bill Engelbrecht at the Diocesan Office of Development at 309-671-1550.

In observance of the Christmas Holiday, the parish office will close at Noon on Monday, December 24th through Wednesday, December 26th.

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Christmas, 2012

“Glory to God in the highest and PEACE to His people on earth!”

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

On every great feast day and on almost every Sunday of the year, the song of the Christmas angels’ echoes down the ages in the Church’s sacred liturgy. As we celebrate the almost incomprehensible mystery of the Incarnation of God, this greeting takes on special meaning.

“Peace” is the message of Jesus Christ – from his Birth to His Resurrection. Yet, we know that the peace of Christ is not “given as the world gives peace.” First and foremost, the Peace of Christmas is a peace that comes from recon-ciliation. Today, the lost are invited home. The alienated are welcomed. And sinners are offered the grace of commun-ion with the God who loves them beyond all telling.

This same grace that restores the longed-for union of God and mankind also empowers each of us to live in harmony with our brothers and sisters. The Christ Child comes with peace for the whole world. While we know that war, violence and hatred are all too common in our world, our communities and even our families, Christmas peace is still possible – one heart at a time.

As we celebrate this holy season, I pray that each of us may enjoy the warm community of family and friends – glorifying God for the gift of His Son, the Prince of Peace.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. BISHOP OF PEORIA

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 23, 2012

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

419 N.E. MADISON AVENUE

PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603

PHONE: 309-671-1550

FAX: 309-671-1576

MOST REV. DANIEL R. JENKY, C.S.C.

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

DIOCESE OF PEORIA

WITH OUR THANKS

Thank you to the two St. Nick fellas, Jerry Ftacek and Jim Chalkey who provided funds to purchase Christmas orna-ments for the Religious Education students and Ann Har-charik who provided candy to be given by Santa to the Reli-gious Education students after their Christmas prayer ser-vice the last class before Christmas break.

THANK YOU!

St. Michael Altar & Rosary Society would like to thank eve-ryone who patronized and/or donated to our annual Christ-mas Bazaar and Bake Sale. Congratulations to all the many raffle winners and to the 5/50 drawing winner, Chet Bilews. A Special Thank You to the following businesses who donated: The Pines, B & R Grocery, Pizza Hut, Joe’s Pizza, Knights of Columbus, Casey’s, Chics, McGraths, Rashids, Chippers, McDonalds, Bulldogs, Danchris Nurs-ery, John & Joe Florists, and The Parish Bakers. May God bless all of you!

The Haiti Mission Team would like to sincerely thank St. Michael the Archangel Parish for allowing us to use the par-ish hall for our recent Christmas decoration sale. The event was successful, and it will allow us to continue to provide medicine, food, and medical supplies to the poor in Haiti. Thank You.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS & GIFTS

MEMORIALS:

John & Margaret Sabol and George & Catherine Bednar by M/M Richard Bednar Ann & Ben Davis and Don Redd Sr by Don & Marge Redd Ralph J Petro and Evelyn E Lee by Robert Lee II Family Albert &Virginia Norman by Carole Gardner Mary Ellen Locascio by Peter J Locascio & Family William & Anna Hefler by their children Lauer & Lurz Families by Ms Patricia Lauer M/M George Harcharik, Ronald Harcharik and William & Larry Sickley by Barb & Gene Harcharik John & Anna Durdan and Joe & Daniel Durdan by Family Ray Schmitt by Family Leon Pastirik by Lori Richardson M/M William C Salz by Bill Salz Greg Mitchell by Tom & Margaret Walker Bob Pflibsen by Ruth Pflibsen Helen Connor, Ron Connor Sr and Peter & Mary Samek by M/M Robert Bennington George & Marcy Harback by Mike & Kathy Ferko M/M Joseph Mattioda & Dr/M Joseph Crisp by Carl Mattioda Marcella Orsen and Lawrence, Elizabeth & Raymond Spaniol by Stephen & Connie Spaniol Steve Bennett by Tammy Bennett Leon Pastirik by Gladys & Family Ron Gengenbacher, Mildred & Henry Lechner and Marie Weichman by Dodie Gengenbacher Mudrock & Kmetz Families by John Mudrock Andrew & Margaret Danko by M/M Donald Danko Doermann, Heitman & Leonard Families by Doug & Lois Doermann Floyd & Frances Schmitt and John Majernik by Ron & Kay Majernik Virgil & Anna Klein and Elmer & Anna Walzer by Vickie & Michael Walzer Burash Family by M/M John Burash Jean Hogan by The Folken’s Ed, Rosemary, Tom, Peggy & Mary Yanek by M/M Jim Yanek Lucy Bielewicz by Mrs Irene Makarewicz Carl & Elsie Swanson by John Swanson Bernice Craft by Linda McMahan Simpson & Robertson Families by Marcia Robertson Louis A “Bud” Zion Jr. by Shirley Zion C Whalen & H Salz Families by M/M Richard Whalen Richard Lenhausen & Billy Cusac by Suzanne Ishee Fran Melvin and Leo & Phyllis Nolan by Peg Melvin John Sokol by Mrs Katherine Sokol Mary Pouk by Norma Wargo Carol, Hilda & George Wonders by Paul Wonders Ray & Cele Nink by Ray & Nancy Phillis Art & Bea Zack and Steve & Florence Hrasch by M/M Stephen Hrasch Fred & Edna Ruth and Frank & Lois Jurcak by M/M Kenneth Ruth Mary & Elton Ewing and Ruth Sauers by Tim & LouAnn Chalkey Family Raleigh Crouch by Mommy, Daddy, William & Bridget Joe & Millie Seroka by daughter Mary Drysdale Eugene Brown by Monica Brown Ray & Cecelia Nink by Kurt & Jamie Pastirik Helen Chismarick & George McGurk by Mary Ann & Frank Frank & Lois Jurcak by Frank & Mary Ann Steve & Florence Hrasch by Florence & Emmett Horaney Ondek & Swain Families by James & Lucille Swain Anna & Mike Kascak, James & Edith Mair and David Mair by M/M Robert Kascak Nancy Appel by Norma & George Majercin Lou & Ruth Stasko by M/M Lawrence Emm Robert Mudrock and Elton & Mary Ewing by M/M Steve Ewing Lutz & Wargo Family by Nellie & Ralph Wargo Jean Cotter and Virgil & Marie McCumsey by Lee & Sandy McCumsey Leona & Donald Christensen and Evelyn & Ivan Moor by M/M Ronald Christensen Mathis & Hamilton Family by Nellie Ann Mathis Andrew & Mary Chalkey by Bernice (Chalkey) Grant Crawford /Dempsey Family by Patricia Crawford M/M Michael A Sopko Family by Deborah A Sopko John B. Whalen by Darlene Whalen William J Miller by Veronica Miller

Dyas & Yuhas Family by Francis & Carolynn Yuhas Ray, Ana & Mary Cay Talbott, Ernie Blomberg & Steve Steele by Ray & Jill Talbott James Wright and Ken & Jane Spillett by M/M David Spillett Les & Viola Davis by M/M Kenneth Davis Richard “Bud” Washko by Rosemary Washko Andrew Brozak and deceased of Ruth & Ralph Neu Family by Richard & Carolyn Brozak Joseph, Lucille & Patrick Hamrick by Jane Kewley Mary & Andrew Dzurisin by daughters Marge & Elsie Ralph Petro by wife Marge Petro Joseph Pizzolato by Josephine Pizzolato Marie Fricano by Joseph Fricano Mike & Jane Ryan and Frank & Frankie Ryan by Mary Jane & Larry Wilkinson Maurice Killian by Marge Killian Louis D Curatolo by parents Peter & Helena Brown by Jean Harrison Adamchak & Balke Families by Rita Adamchak Ed Burash by Kathy Joe, Mary & Jerry Hughes by Family Deceased family & friends by Dale Lanning Michael Korstick by John & Deloris Korstick Drapa & Paterak Families by Joe & Maria Drapa James J Churney Sr by Lucille & Family Eileen Sedlock by Sheryl Sedlock John & Mary Pshak and Leon & Dorothy Maynard by Ron & Lenore Pshak M/M Carl Johnson & Maxine Verdun by Bob & Rita Houser Aggie Majernik by Clara Majernik Jack Urbance by Mary, Bill, Billy & Rosie Walter & Margaret Henne, Oliver & Marian Voss and Robert Meredith by M/M Walter Henne Joseph, Hattie & Ed Hrasch by Beverly Hrasch George Martin Jr by Margaret Martin Leo Sr, Kay & Eric Downey by Brian & Lisa Tutko John R Solon by Pat & Mary Solon Joe Sheridan and Pete & Ann Majher by Ken & Sue Majher Our Parents by Bob & Rose Teegardin Dorothy & Guy Meredith by Diana Pomeranke Poldek & Dolenga Families by Edward Jr, Larry & Richard Poldek Cathy Killian by M/M Richard Killian Robert “Pug” Tkach by Dave & Chris Tkach Roy Lathrop by Barbara Lathrop Albert J, Susanna, & Albert K Dose and Jerome & Mary Diss by Barb Dose & Charley Diss M/M Andrew Connell, Mr Jack Spraggon and M/M John Spraggon by Karen Spraggon Novotney & Schultz Families by George & Judy Daniel Sedlock Sr & Louis Hancin Sr by Lou & Christina Hancin Jr Eileen Reed & Estelle Henderson by Marty & Vicki Reed Ken Kaschke & Emma Battershell by Lois Kaschke Jane & Lou Ramza by Julie Traeger, Bell & Lenhausen Families by Judy & Don Traeger Louis & Ursula Rozak, Andrew & Mary Rozak, Walter & Nora Smith and Anne Rozak by Mary Ann Rozak Damian Scudder by M/M Ralph Scudder Norma Miller by Robert Miller Mascal Family by Matt & Beth Mascal Lloyd, Lucille, Donna, Lloyd Jr, Ron, Marcia, Eugene & Joe Kudrick by Family Richard Halko & Alvin Sugg by Marilyn Halko Sugg Matthew Bradach by Connie Barton Pleasant & Malley Families by Barb & Mike Shelley Olson by Dan & Stephanie Harcharik Richard G Tutoky by Mrs Richard G Tutoky Patricia Kahanec by John Kahanec John & Anna Kmetz by Evie Mudrock Ralph Pollett by Marie Pollett Margaret & Norman Hogan by Margaret Carol Hogan M/M Kiss by M/M Donald Elias Rosemary Cannella by Matt Cannella Norman Eggleston by Mrs Dorothy Eggleston Andrew & Mary Senko and Louis Senko by Marilyn Anna Hayes & Dema Yeager by June Hayes & Nancy Yeager Mary “Grammie” Christoff by Joe Smith Family James Malna and Albert & Rose Kacvinsky by Sandra Malnar Randy Pearce by Richard Pearce Family Fred & Mary Schubert by John F Schubert

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS & GIFTS MEMORIALS: Harry Trost by Joyce Trost & Family Elisabeth Markovsky by Christine Barrett LeRoy & Helen C Kenney, Our Son Kevin, and John & LeRoy Kenney Jr by William & Helen Marie Taylor Jim Wilkinson and Anna & Michael Vargovcik by Monica Wilkinson & Family Joseph Rizzo by Mary Rizzo & Family Bill Crawford by Dorothy Crawford Novotney Family by Gerald Novotney Deceased Family Members by M/M Terry Grossen Michelle “Shelley” Olson by Daniel L Olson Marcella Phillips, Beverly Oelschlager & Joyce Wargo by M/M Vernon Legner Handzus & Sauers Families by Jack & Agnes Sauers Elmer & Marge Adams by Marjorie Jones Grace Hart & James Tutko by Family Jaime Arevalo by Jose & Natalie Arevalo & Girls Jack Balke by Elaine Robert & Michelle Graham by Jeff Graham McCauley & Anderson Families by Jean Anderson Theresa Harcharik by Ervin J Harcharik Ellmer “Uncle Jake” Kollar by Jane A Goetsch Stephen R Jakupcak by Katherine Jakupcak Jean Russell by Merle F Russell Sarah & Jessie Williams by M/M Edward Williams Family & Friends by Mary Ann Jakupcak Nancy Appel by Robert C Appel Clifford Hutchison by Frances, Anne & Jane Harry Manypenny by Carol & Family Sanford & Warfield Families by Jim & Sharon Warfield The Corrigan’s by Fran Corrigan Daniel Uratchko by Doris J Uratchko Dwayne Cagley, James & Eleanor Monahan and Evelyn Lee by Mary & Becca Cagley Clarence & Kathryne Connors by Daughters Louis & Helen Hatzer by Bud & Helen Capko Hamara & Krocker Families by John & Norma Hamara Our Parents by M/M John Kinkade M/M Frank Elias by Ruth Reick John Meier by Jean Wakeman James & Arthur Hudron by Charles & Karen Reneer Pete Shackley by Rosemary Shackley Jack Ferguson by Mary M Ferguson Clarence & Anna Redd and Sandor & Veronika Kiss by M/M Jack Redd Anthony Korstick & Michael Korstick by M/M Don Jolly John & Ann Crawford by Lorraine Crawford Ernest, Dale, & Mark Jaegle by Carol Strack Deceased Family Members by M/M Ralph Anderson Joe L Savage by Family Frank Uhren by M J Musovich Bernice Soltis by Ray Soltis Family by M/M Lawrence Danko Edward Horaney, Joe Starks, Todd Spellious & Marvin Lee by Gary, Diane & Noah Horaney All Souls of Purgatory by Paul & Linda Cox Todd Spellious by Sue Spellious Evelyn & Walter Reed by Deena Reed Donald Carpenter Sr by Don & Jane Carpenter Joseph E. Dzurisin by Mary Ann Dzurisin Marvin Lee & Todd Spellious by Mary Jo Lee Andrew Lebo and Susan & Bill Scarratt Wife & Son by Buckley Vickers Uncle Lou Danko by Lakyn Smith John, Corynne & Jack Spraggon and Lou Danko Jr by Bob & Sue Danko Nonilon Marabiles by Lyle, Sophie & Danielle Edward Snyder Sr by Ed & Pam Snyder Lori Leonard by Ray & Barb Miller Bev Willis by Hannah Negray Dorothy Wultzen by Family Nicolaza Cruz by Luisa Hernandez Ondrey & Finlen Families by Finlen Family John & Mary Stasko by Family Robert “Ray” Negray by Anna Mae & Family Patricia O’Kraski by Jerry O’Kraski Andrew Fulton by Tillie Fulton Harold & Evelyn Casey by Mrs Emmett Cave Joseph, Lucille & Patrick Hamrick by Tom Hamrick Burash & Wright Families by Dan, Michelle Wright & Family Mallory Kucinski by Family

Ftacek-Demko Families by Alvida Demko Mark DeMoss by Eloise DeMoss Loretta Marie Cassady by Mary Cassady Ed Lyons by Norma & Family Linda Marie Tutko by Jerry Hornick Jerry Hughes by Kathie Hughes Albert & Mildred Salz and Chrissy Vogel by Dean Salz George Yusko Family by Ms Mary Lou Yusko Bob & Veta Sparks by Kathy, Ron, Robby & Sam Lesak The Jenkins & Finlen Families by The Finlen Family Our deceased Parents by George & Rosemary Lesak Georgia Foltin & Elvita Durgach by M/M Mike Foltin Jon Beatty & Donna McCormick by Martha, Greg & Nolan Sokol Trapp & Price Families by Chris Price Stanley Bandura by Daughters Harold & Phyllis Mackey and Roger & Louise Johnson by Dan & Sally Eggleston Stanley Bandura by granddaughter Kari Rudy Segovich by Donna Segovich Deceased Family Members by Jean Ralph Arbise & Starkey Families by Joseph & Veroncia Starkey Sharon Kay Harmon by McMahan Family William Kovach Sr & William Kovach Jr by Marilyn Kovach Pat & Lisa Walker by Mary Walker Mary & John Pshak and Ken Shaffer by Jim & Sandy Pshak Thomas, Louise & Thomas J Nagle by Family Jason, Bruce, & Michelle by Shirley McClellan Frank Durdan by M/M John Durdan James Wright by Mrs James Wright Lucille Hamrick by Lois Lithgow Alvin Chalkey by Denise Natt Gene Harcar by Troy, Jennifer, Erin & Olivia Lyle Simpson & Jerry by Mrs Irene Simpson Jaydon Anderson by Tim & Faith Negray Grube & Koprowski Families by Jerry & Irene Grube Richard J Martin by Debi, Stephen & Katie Martin William John Kovach by Lisa & Dylan Kovach Leheney & Fogarty Families by Tom & Colleen Fogarty Lawrence Neu by John Carol Koskins John “Jesse” & Marcella James and Andrew “Dick” & Mary Senko by M/M Richard Senko Leonard & Grady Family by Terry & Vicki Leonard Walter & JoAnn Roach and Ralph Madara Sr by Emilie Overy & Ralph Madara Frank J Zmia by M/M Fred McClellan Ed Quaka by Ed Quaka Family Marie Price & Ben Price Jr by Family M/M Louis J Tutko and M/M Richard Hjerpe by Mike & Marsha Tutko M/M John J Negray & Maier Family by Jeanne & Tammy

GIFTS: Mrs Colleen Rithmiller Mr Donald Lucas M/M Francis Bandura M/M Howard Lopeman Ms Jenny Benckendorf M/M Thomas Minick M/M Anthony Harcar M/M Raymond Wahl M/M Juan Chanon M/M Patrick Dumais M/M Doug Nickerson M/M David Fulkerson Mrs Irene Berg Mr Donald Talty Mr Tim Abdnour Mrs Charlotte Popielarczyk Ms Peggy Stimpert M/M Jeffery Armstrong M/M Gary Sabino Mr Jerome Ftacek M/M James Greider M/M Gregory Melvin Mrs Richard Reed M/M John Soltis Fr William Ryan M/M Fermin Orozco M/M Antonio DePaz Mr Robert Bartman M/M Jeremy Walker

Ms Evelyn Palko M/M John Carvish Ms Esmeralda Villalobos M/M Sam Bucalo Mrs Margaret Spangler M/M Timothy Olson Mr Eugene Donnelly M/M Michael Burroughs M/M Edward Benner Mr William Vietti Mrs Katherine Nichols M/M Virl Schmitt M/M Larry Lundy Mr Ray Stephens Ms Barbara Winkler Mrs Forrest Cox M/M Jose Gutierrez M/M Mario Granados Mr Raymond Harcharik M/M Larry Jerde M/M Everett Solon M/M Albert Matas M/M Thomas Nink St Ann’s Society Br 66 & Junior Br 470 St Mary’s Society Br 7 Mrs Rosemary Mushro M/M Mike Novak M/M Bernard Sokol M/M Carl Barton

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2012—April 2013

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Shirley Benning & Jennie Smith Sara & Joe Benning Robert O’Donnell The Secular Franciscans Frank Sabino Henry & Mildred Lechner Ron Gengenbacher Donna Pouk Adams & Schorn Family Catherine & Peter Ellena John & Margaret Handzo Mary Lou Handzo Edward G. Green Thomas, Louise & Tom Nagle Hrasch Family Daniel John Retoff John & Louise Yusko Ruth Ehlers M/M William C. Salz Irene McIntosh & Mary Palko Peter Locascio Family Satch & Dom Salvati George & Mary Sharisky Jason Sharisky Soltis & Vogel Families Catherine Pavlick George L. Centko

Winifred Hilliard Clyde & Vivian Boyd Richard Ross Victor, Madeline, Katherine & Evelyn Rashid Andrew & Florence Matsko Joseph Wargo Nelda J. Lyons Adamchak & Balke Families Thomas J. Leheney Wirges, Coates, & Richard Families Dorothy & Joseph Crisp & Family Edward L. Uhren Family Bruner, Casey & Lankin Families Dwayne Cagley James Monahan George & Catherine Miller Family Luckey-Redfern Family Stavar & Miller Families Raymond S. Tutoky Craig & Laughlin Families Urdzik & Geo. Yusko Families Walter S. Henne Family O. Voss Family & R. Meredith Catherine Michlik Marilyn Mehalic Schmitt & Tutko Family

Molly & Joseph Mattioda Margaret Mary Yuhas Koval & Thompson Families Victor W. Bandura Puskar & James Families Edward & Catherine Gulvas Knute Gudmunson Grako, Pollett, & Harcharik Families Andrew & Antonia Hamara Joe, Mary & Jerry Hughes Anacleto & Porfiria Hernandez Aggie Majernik Batkiewicz-Masley Family Kahanec-Devera Family Bellis & Grossen Families Doris L. Knudsen Albert Matas, Sr. Phillis & Nink Family Clinton Quaka Bodznick & Konchar Family Antolik Family Jaime D. Arevalo Donald H. Noon Linda Kay Noon Hoskins Family

Marjorie & Elmer Adams Family John C. Gaydos Family Lutz & Wargo Families Ftacek-Demko Families Madara & Wahl Families Stacie Simpson William Warwick & Nadine Lund Bea, Art, Jack & Bob Zack Christopher James Pollett Cathy Killian James J. Churney, Sr. The Dzuryo Family Savage & Trainor Families George & Rosemary Lesak Families Glenn, Mary & Kevin Pfalzgraf Leskanich & Hanusik Families Doermann, Heitmann & Leonard Families Deb Matsko, Tim Matsko & Renn Family Clarence & Anna Redd Family Eleanor Muhlstadt Henry & Caroline Budde Virgil & Catherine Smith Family Anna A. Ksiazkiewicz Mudrock & Kmetz Families Verdiramo, Chalfant & Pagano Families

Ministry Schedule for Next Weekend

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Dec. 29 4:00 PM Louise Keenan, Margaret Hogan, Cal Flavel 5:30 PM Mary Jo Hiltabrand, Jean Anderson, Jim Muhlstadt Dec. 30 7:00 AM Connie Barton, Linda Papenburg, Steve Hrasch 8:30 AM John Mouser, Ray Phillis, Nancy Phillis 10:00 AM Margie Pavlick, Marilyn Brownsey, Mike Walzer 11:30 AM Dee Hernandez, Vicki Leonard Lectors Dec. 29 4:00 PM Sr. Alice Ann Harcharik 5:30 PM Marc Cheffer Dec. 30 7:00 AM Joyce Kmetz 8:30 AM Dan Ebker 10:00 AM Denise Natt 11:30 AM Jean Martin Altar Servers Dec. 29 4:00 PM Cash Olson, Colton Olson 5:30 PM Treavor Sparks, Josh Green Dec. 30 7:00 AM Sarah Smith, Eliza Smith 8:30 AM Jared Strabala, Peyton Phillis 10:00 AM Isabel Kaschke, Ben Kaschke 11:30 AM Mallory Aukland, Mariah Pellino

_________MILESTONES

FUNERALS: December 17, 2012, Kathleen A. “Katie” Hrasch December 18, 2012, Terry Lee Reynolds December 19, 2012, Rosemary N. Porter December 21, 2012, Francis Finnegan

WEDDINGS: December 15, 2012, Jeffery Allen Neiggmann, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth Blakemore

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS ON December 15-16

Regular Sunday $15,508.45 Loose Money 858.48 Youth Offerings 34.21 Parish Development 219.00 School Support 700.00 Air & Heat 365.00 Vigil Lights 200.25 Christmas Flowers 470.00 Student Mass 148.10 Immaculate Conception 307.00 Parish Christmas 261.00 Total $19,121.49

Camp. for Human Development $ 30.00 Religious Retirement 476.00

Bruce Township and The Hardscrabble Lions Invite you to attend

STREATOR’S FREE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER

December 25 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Held at Bruce Twp Hall, 216 N. Sterling St., Streator Everyone is welcome-No reservations necessary

Carry outs are available

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2012—April 2013 Ed Burash Burash, Higgins, & Ahearn Families John & Helen Bottino James M. Bailey John & Anna Fialko & Family William Harcar, Sr. & son, Gary Roman & Marie Obenhin Norman & Thomas Obenhin Mary M. Devera Andrew Ballock Dorothy Essman Michelle “Shelley” Olson Clarence & Cecilia Klachko Harcar & Kiss Families Senko & Urichko Families Randy Pearce Maurice Killian Easi & Glowicki Families Haar & Hiltabrand Families Gerald Sweeden Milton & Betty Klein Mark DeMoss & Grandparents Living & Deceased of the Doran, Harty & Salvati Families Patricia & Harry Kear Jason Parcher Family Kennedy-O’Hara Families San Gabriel-Balana Families John & Ann Crawford The Brown Family Hart, Bresney, Dankovich, & Teegardin Families Zarolzin & Makarewicz Families Wright & Elias Family Lou & Jane Ramza Bradach-Barton Families Bandura & Ryan Families

Harry Thomas Woodward & Walker Families Pizzolato, Hersheway & Spellious Families The Cannella Family Leon Pastirik Elsie & Carl Swanson Lloyd & Lucille Kudrick & Families Boik & Collner Family Angelos & Farrington Families Clarence & Kathryne Connors Evelyn E. Lee Kmetz & Novotney Family Dan DeBernardi & Ballock Family Yendro & McGee Family Bellis & McGurk Families Albert & Catherine Kmetz Wurmnest & Divora Families Andrew L. & Ethel F. Leskanich Florence & Jack Adams John & Barb Murphy Family Ted & Catherine Schmitz & Family Ohmes, Keesee & Williams Families Robert Graham Michelle I. Graham Elizabeth (Dunn) Morrison Raymond Morrison The Dan Sedlock Family M/M Alvis Sabbe, Maurice Sabbe & Marie Malhein Cebulko & Wargo Families Crawford & Sopko Families Fred, Agnes & Al Salvati Liptak & Ondercho Families Bud Trainor & John Hogan Trainor & Lesak Families Les & Viola Davis Family Marvin Lee

John W., Ursula & John, Sr. Cottingham Florence & Jack Adams Lechner, Muhlstadt & Marquis Families Purcell & Lytle Families Sandy Beavers Randy Sullivan Martha Averweg Danny Fechter Pleasant & Delheimer Families Forrest Cox Jakupcak & Krocker Families Segovich & Vavrek Families Richard G. Tutoky Gregg & Rithmiller Families Rozak & Smith Families Roy L. Lathrop Decased of Drapa & Paterak Families Michael, Mary & Jim Novak Carl & Agnes Schaibley Gotch & Trainor Family Deceased of Kozel & Sankovich Family Todd Spellious Panno & Leskanich Families Frank & Lois Jurcak George McGurk Helen Chismarick Lutz & Seaman Families Joseph & Grace Stehlo Albert & Audrey Kooi Centko Family Mehalic Family Francis & Gertrude Hatzer George & Kathleen Sabol Roy Armstrong

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