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Getting to Know Father Nick Junker
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Please Pray for . . .
The repose of the souls of:
Wilma Karcher
Marie Wyciskalla
Theresa Jane Odle
Jane Marlene Hughes
Nanette L. Williams
Beverly Pryzygoda
Leo Witges
Agnes Kubicki
Gino Federici
These ladies and gentlemen were either members of the parishes of St. Barbara or St. Mary or were under the care of our parishes at one of the local nursing care facilities.
And please keep their families and friends in your thoughts and prayers."Requiescat in Pace"
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Vocation Opportunity - January 31!
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Pope's Prayer Intention-January 2021
HUMAN FRATERNITY
In this new year that begins, the Holy Father proposes a new challenge to us: to be more fraternal.
“Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.”
Are you willing to cultivate dialogue and give yourself space to get to know others better? Join this initiative and put fraternity into practice. Help spread Francis’ message by sharing this video!
“When we pray to God following Jesus, we come together as brothers and sisters with those who pray according to other cultures, other traditions and other beliefs. We are brothers and sisters who pray. Fraternity leads us to open ourselves to the Father of all and to see in the other a brother or sister, to share our lives or to support, to love, and to know each other. The Church values the action of God in other religions, without forgetting that for us Christians, the source of human dignity and fraternity is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We believers must return to our sources and concentrate on what is essential. What is essential to our faith is the adoration of God and love of neighbor. Let us pray that the Lord may give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions and not fight each other, and praying for one another, open ourselves to all.” -
Photo Albums
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Giving Tree 2020
2 Photos
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Farm Blessing 11-11-20
7 Photos
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2020 Graduates - Jefferson County Catholic Community
20 Photos
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Today's Scripture Readings
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Reading I Acts 22:3-16Responsorial Psalm 117:1bc, 2Gospel Mk 16:15-18
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YOUR INFORMATION CHANGES! PLEASE!
If you change your address, phone number or e-mail address, don't forget to keep the parish office informed!
Also, if you have your mail temporarily halted, please let the parish office know when you leave and when you expect to return. -
Soup Kitchen Ministry Lists!
Please click on this link to grab the list for January - June, 2021.
January - June, 2021
For additional information Soup Kitchen information, please go to:
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Child Protection
2020-2021 CHILD PROTECTION REFRESHER NOW AVAILABLE: TECHNOLOGY SAFETY
NEW: DIOCESAN INITIAL CHILD PROTECTION POLICY TRAINING - PROTECTING CHILDREN IN THE 21ST CENTURY
[Replaces the "In-Person" Initial Child Protection Policy Training]
Diocesan Policy:
All clergy, employees and adult volunteers must complete the following to be compliant with the Diocese's Child Protection Policy:- Employment or Volunteer Application
- CANTS form (completed every 2 years via the IL Department of Children & Family Services)
- Initial Child Protection Policy Training
- Annual Refresher Course
- Fingerprinting (all school employees hired on/after July 1, 2007)
- Criminal Background Checks (employees and volunteers in leadership positions or who have lived outside of IL in the last 5 years; updated every 5 years)
Letter from Bishop Emeritus Braxton Regarding Updated Policy - March 17, 2019
Link to Updated Child Protection Policy
Forms:Please print out form, complete and return to the parish office - not the address on the form!
2019CANTS - Every 2 years
Criminal Background Check - Every 4 years
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021:
the 8th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon,IL.
Thanks be to God!
Tues., Jan 26 8:30am Ed Kubicki
Wed., Jan 27 8:30am Charles
Barciszewski
Thurs., Jan 28 8:30am Paul & Mary
Dickerson
Fri., Jan 29 8:30am William Zinzilieta
Sat., Jan 30 5:00pm St. Mary
Parishioners
Sun., Jan 31 8:00am Leo Witges @ St.
Barbara
10:00am Emma Caserotti
5:00pm Agnes Kubicki