-
December 4 - Feast Day of our Patroness,
Saint Barbara
Prayer:
O Glorious, Saint Barbara, you inspire me by your example of courage and chastity. Help me to have your gift of faith, and obtain for me, through your prayers, the grace to live a holy life, so that one day I may join you in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Amen. -
SACRAMENT OF
CONFIRMATION
Bishop Michael McGovern will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Barbara on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 8:00 am.
December 4 is also the Feast of St. Barbara.
Confirmandee Candidates:
Addalyn Trader, Reese Klingler, Lilly Winka, Camryn Lamke, Blaise Williams, Alexander Emery
Submitting Pictures
Thank you to all that had their picture taken for the church directory! If you were not able to get your picture taken you are able to submit your own picture to be included in the directory.
The company charges $15 for submitted photos and with this fee you will receive a copy of the directory.
A vertical wallet or 4x6 picture is ideal (pictures will not be returned.)
You can bring a picture to the church office or email a digital copy to macgrads93@charter.net. Please include the names of all the people in your picture.
Submissions due by December 11th.
Pray the RosaryPlease join the Knights of Columbus for recitation of the Rosary on Tuesday nights at 6:00 in St. Mary Church. If you cannot come to church, the Rosary is live-streamed and you may find it on Facebook or access it through the parish website!
Join us at 6PM on Tuesdays (after the 5:30 Mass) at St. Mary, as we pray the Rosary.
-
NO PSR CLASS:
DECEMBER 4
Thank you to our volunteer PSR
teachers: Tiffany Kluck, Brooke Lamke, Nichole Lamke, Andrea Trader and Samantha Winka. May God bless you all! -
St. Barbara News December 4, 2022
Mass Schedule and Intentions:
Sunday, December 4
Conferral of the Sacrament of Confirmation
For: the Cofirmandee and their families
Gift Bearers: Confirmandee
Wednesday, December 7
5:30pm
Vigil Mass for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Day
Sunday, December 11
†Raymond & †Florence Kabat
Gift Bearers: Kujawa Family
Wednesday, December 14
5:30pm
†Stanley E. Psyzka
Sunday, December 18
†Clarence Witges
Gift Bearers: Witges Family
Wednesday, December 21
5:30pm
Special Intention: by Danny & Esther Spotanski
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for a Sunday, please put an envelope in the basket with the date you wish and a donation of $10 per Mass. Or, call Christy at 279-1322 or text: 435-7196.
We are now scheduling in 2023 for a Sunday; Wednesdays in 2022 are still available.
LECTOR SCHEDULE
If you would like to serve as lector at the Mass on Wednesday at 5:30 pm, please contact Christy.
Sun., December 4 Danny Czerwinski
Wed., December 7 Volunteer Lector
Sun., December 11 Steve Wagner
Sun., December 18 Alan Estes
If you served as a lector prior to COVID and wish to be added back to the lector rotation, please let Christy know.
Altar Servers
Sunday, December 4 Steven Bunk, Brendan Klingler,
Gage Peterson
Sunday, December 11 Morgan & Lilly Winka
Sunday, December 18 Reese & Brendan Klingler
Parents: Please encourage your child to become an altar server. More are needed and training is available!
Ushers
Please let Christy know if you wish to be added to or removed from the Ushers' List.
Sun., December 4 John Kerry & Avery Kitowski
Sun., December 11 Jerry & Doug Kitowski
Sun., December 18 Brian Klingler & Gene Kujawa
Presentation of Offertory Gifts
Family members are once again allowed to present the Offertory Gifts. If the Mass Intention for the day is for a family member, you may present the Gifts. If no family member is present at the Mass, then volunteers will be needed.
Children's Collection
Children are welcome to bring their offerings to the altar during the Presentation of the Gifts.
SUNDAY COLLECTION COUNTERS
Sunday, December 4 Alan Estes & Alan Williams
Sunday, December 11 Christy VanDeveer & Sara Lamczyk
Sunday, December 18 Yvette Peterson & Stacey Klingler
(A few more money counters are needed; please contact Marcia Kabat or Alan Estes.)
Rosary Leaders Needed!
(If you are a rosary leader, and need help for your month or if you can fill in and help lead the rosary, please let Christy know.)
The current schedule of Rosary Leaders is as follows:
December Frannie Pyszka
Rosary recitation begins at 7:40 am, so don’t be afraid to come early!
Holiday Bake Sale:
Sunday, December 11
(Workers needed to sell tickets, please!)
Christmas Luncheon
Sunday, December 11
Location: Big Classroom
Lunch at 12:00 Noon
Lunch is being provided, but members may bring a dessert, if you wish!
$10 gift exchange for those wishing to participate.
Also: a quick year-end meeting!
All members invited to attend.
WHAT A DAY!
ST. BARBARA BINGO, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022.
Pictures courtesy of: Fr. Benny George
St. Barbara Cemetery Association
Trustees:
Bob Frisch
John Kerry
Christy VanDeveer
Steve Wagner
Walter Wagner
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Meeting
The Cemetery Association held its bi-annual meeting on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
If you have questions or concerns about the cemetery, you may contact one of the trustees.
Want to donate to St. Barbara Church?
Donations can be made at any time on-line or mailed to:
St. Barbara Church
4281 N. Scheller Lane
Scheller, IL 62883
ST. BARBARA CALENDAR
December 4 - No PSR
11 - Holiday Bake Sale & Sodality Luncheon
18 - Decorate the church for Christmas
24 - Christmas Eve Mass - 5:00 pm
Dubois KC Hall
Fri., Dec 9 - Children's Christmas Party
Doors open at 5:30 pm; Music, hot dogs & chili provided
Birthday Calendar
DECEMBER
6 Gage Peterson
7 Bob Kabat
14 Montgomery Smith
17 Janet Estes
19 Samantha Winka
22 Marlene Kabat
26 Stephanie Anderson
29 Brian Klingler
31 Kendall Kiselewski
Don't see your birthday or anniversary on the calendar? Please let Christy know! -
St. Barbara Cemetery
