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Tax Information
A copy of your 2022 church contributions, if you wish to use it for tax purposes, is in the back of church. If possible, we would like everyone to take their copy so we do not have to mail them out.
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Area Church Happenings
St. Mary - Mt. Vernon
Knights of Columbus
Council #2964
Fish FryProceeds of the Fish Fries this year will benefit:
Friday, March 24 Habitat for Humanity
Friday, March 31 Knights of Columbus Council #2964Hours: 5-7 pm
Location: St. Mary Parish Gym
St. Mary Church
1550 Main Street
Mt. Vernon, ILDine-In
$12
Adult Dinner Includes:
Entrée (Cod, Pollock or Shrimp)
Choice of 2 Sides (Mac and Cheese, Fries, Green Beans)
Cole Slaw, Dessert, Drink
$8
Child (Ages: 11 and under) Dinner Includes:
Entrée (Cod, Pollock or Shrimp)
Choice of 1 Side (Mac and Cheese, Fries, Green Beans)
Cole Slaw, Dessert, Drink
Carry-Out
$12 Dinner Includes:
Entrée (Cod, Pollock or Shrimp)
Choice of 2 Sides (Mac and Cheese, Fries, Green Beans)
Cole Slaw, Dessert, Drink
7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
All You Can Eat - Lenten Fish FryWhen: Fridays -- March 17, 24, 31
Time: 4-7 pm
Where: St. Christopher Knights of Columbus, Christopher, ILCarry-Outs Available
Meal: fish, fries, beans, slaw, bread,
tea/coffee
Proceeds fund K.C. Scholarships
Quilt & Cash Bingo
St. Michael's Altar & Rosary SocietyWhen: Sunday, March 19
Where: Radom, IL
Time: Doors open at 11:00am; Bingo at 1:00pm
Available: spaghetti, chips, other refreshments
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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.
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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.
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PSR --
Great job, PSR students, Christmas Eve!
Students were servers, lectors, gift bearers and presented a lovely Christmas program for the parish. And thanks to all the PSR teachers for organizing the program.
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 March 26, 2023
Mass Schedule and Intentions:
Wednesday, March 22
5:30pm
†Ernie Kujawa
Sunday, March 26
8:00am
†Stanley E. Pyszka
Gift Bearers: Pyszka Family
Wednesday, March 29
5:30pm
†St. Barbara Parishioners
Sunday, April 2
PALM SUNDAY
8:00am
St. Barbara Parishioners
Gift Bearers: Volunteers
Wednesday, April 5
5:30pm
†St. Barbara Parishioners
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for a Sunday or Wednesday night, 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.
LECTOR SCHEDULE
If you would like to serve as lector at the Mass on Wednesday at 5:30 pm, please contact Christy.
Sun., March 26 John Kabat
Sun., April 2 Charlie Massie
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, March 26
Reese & Brendan Klingler
Sunday, April 2
Lilly & Morgan Winka
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., March 26 Charlie Massie & Addison Page
Sun., April 2 Walt Pelker & Kevin Restoff
Presentation of Offertory Gifts
Children are welcome to bring their offerings to the altar during the Presentation of the 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.
SUNDAY COLLECTION COUNTERS
Sunday, March 26 Susie Doty & Alan Estes
Sunday, April 2 Stacey Klingler & Yvette Peterson
(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:
March Pam Dent & Clarissa Ziarnek
April Christy VanDeveer
Rosary recitation begins at 7:40 am, so don’t be afraid to come early!
NO BAKE SALES DURING LENT!
EASTER EGG HUNT FOLLOWING MASS EASTER SUNDAY!
St. Barbara will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt following the 8:00 am Mass on Easter Sunday. Donations of candy-filled eggs would be appreciated and those can be left in the back of the church. (The Sodality is donating 200 eggs!)
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.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a purple envelope for Cemetery Upkeep in your box of 2023 donation envelopes. ALL parishioners are asked to give yearly toward the cemetery upkeep. (Any donation is greatly appreciated.) Those who own a cemetery PLOT (2 people), dues are $20/year. Those who own a cemetery LOT (4 people), dues are $40/year. Please make checks to: St. Barbara Cemetery Association.
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
March Notes --
A $765 donation has been made to the St. Barbara Cemetery in memory of JR McCowen.
$195 has been collected for this year's Easter flowers. Thank you to everyone who contributed!
AREA CHURCHES:
Fridays: March 24 and 31
St. Christopher Knights of Columbus
Fish Fry
Christopher, IL
4-7pm
Carry-outs available; Meal includes: fish, fries, beans, slaw, bread, tea/coffee
Proceeds benefit KC Scholarships.
Saturday, March 25
Dubois K.C. Hall
Children's Easter Party
Doors open at 5:00pm; Magic show at 6:00pm and a "special guest" at 7:00pm. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Birthday Calendar
MARCH
22 Keith Trader
26 Clarissa Ziarnek
27 John Kerry
Bob Frisch
29 Mindy Trader
APRIL
4 Bonnie Witges
5 Bella Lundius
11 Doug Kitowski
Jon Stanhouse
Paisley Lamczyk
Don't see your birthday or anniversary on the calendar? Please let Christy know! -
St. Barbara Cemetery
