September 30, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 1

September 30, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mission Statement

The Church of St. Mary, a community of believers drawn together by a common faith in Jesus Christ, seeks to be a visible sign of God’s presence throughout the community and the world. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to this task through worship, education, service and fellowship. St. Mary’s Pastoral Council 2/95 St. Mary Parish Office 322 Waterman St., Sycamore 815-895-3275; Fax 815-895-4561

Rev. Carl Beekman, Pastor [email protected]

Erin Johnson, Business Manager [email protected]

Liz Pedersen, Church Secretary [email protected]

Maria Remillard, Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Lisa Feuerbach, Music Director P: 815-751-0175 St. Mary’s Catholic School 222 Waterman St., Sycamore 815-895-5215; Fax 815-895-5295

Guy C Herrmann, Principal [email protected]

St. Mary Religious Education 222 Waterman St., Sycamore 815-895-3726; Fax 815-895-5295

Leila Rivers, Director Religious Ed. [email protected]

Theresa Johnson, Religious Ed. Coordinator [email protected]

St. Mary Parish Ministry 322 Waterman St., Sycamore 815-895-3726; Fax 815-895-4561

Carolyne Schoen, Youth Minister [email protected]

Bess Andersen, Social Minister [email protected] St. Sister Judy Herrmann, RSM Spiritual/Pastoral Resource 815-751-1618 [email protected] Feast Day is , 2018 MASSES: SUNDAY MASSES DAILY MASSES HOLY DAY MASSES 5:00 PM Saturday 8:15 AM (M - F) 8:15 AM and 7:00 PM 8:00 AM Sunday 8:00 AM (Saturday) on Eve of Holy Day 9:30 AM Sunday (Spanish) 11:00 AM Sunday THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE: ADORATION: 7:00-8:00 PM Monday evenings with confession offered Thursdays after morning Mass until beginning of Mass on Fridays Saturday from 3:45 to 4:30PM, or by appointment. Page 2 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2018

Supporng Life in St. Charles

Join fellow St. Pat’s Parishioners and Christians Nationwide for the 31st Annual Life Chain. Sunday, October 14,, 2:00 - 3:00 along Route 64. MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF All ages are welcome & families are en- OCTOBER 1 - OCTOBER 7, 2018 couraged to participate together. Signs pro- vided will have prayers on the back for your Monday, October 1 - St. Thérese of the Child of Jesus silent reflection. 8:15 AM In Memory of Roberta Young (by Family) Tuesday, October 2 Need a ride? Call Hans Van Blyenburgh 8:15 AM In Memory of Laura Hammes 815-895-4936 (by Family) Wednesday, October 3 8:15 AM All Souls’ Day Intentions HOPE HAVEN VOLUNTEERS: Cook Schedule Thursday, October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi Oct 6: Georgia Lange, Marcia Wilson, 8:15 AM In Memory of Matt & Loretta Schramer Jeffrey & Diana Tolzin (by Jerry & Sue Phillips) CHURCH CLEANING: Friday, October 5 - Bl. Seelos Oct 6: Pat Schiesser, April Gauger, 8:15 AM In Memory of Martha Mary Smith Felicia Owens, Barb Castritsis (by Family) Saturday, October 6 - St. Bruno MINISTRY OF CARE: 8:00 AM Pastor’s Intentions Homebound Min.-Comb: Guy Herrmann Grand Victorian: Kathy Laing 5:00 PM In Memory of Jim Powers Kindred: Ron Cerutti (by Family) Oak Crest - Every Friday: Gaby VanBlyenburgh Sunday, October 7 DeKalb County Home Ministry of Care 8:00 AM In Memory of Mickey Connerton Every Friday except the Third Friday 10-11am (by Family) Rosa Linda Bazan, Lorie Conley, Susie Adkins, Rita 9:30 AM Spanish Speaking Mass Henne, Elizabeth Sauber, Barbara Sundly, Marilynn 11:00 AM People of St. Mary—Living & Deceased Rexroat, Ann Stipher, Frankie Russell, Doug Smith

Ministers for the Week of October 1 - October 7, 2018 Date Time Usher Greeter Lector/ Eucharistic Sacristan Altar Servers Commentator Ministers

Oct 1 - 3 8:15 am Doug Smith Charlie Kingren Matthew Hohol Oct 4 - 5 8:15 am Will Donohoe Oct 6 8:00 am Andrew Kirchmann Oct 6 5:00 pm Larry Gorenz Frances Powers Sandy Smith Joanne Brown Michele Cole Alex Kinn Rick Loellke Beverly Stone Peter Smith Matthew Cusumano Matt Kinn Jackie Overton Michelle Cusumano Henry Fischer Oct 7 8:00 am Ron Recker Sharon Johnson Melissa Riffell Carol Recker Don Henderson Annie Brandt Carol Recker Kim Coovert Rosa Linda Bazon Cara Fant Alan Damon Lisa Brandt Jan Benson Oct 7 11:00 am Jeff Donahoe Barb Sundly Youth Ministry Chuck Tull Michelle Cusumano Grace Amptmann Chuck Tull Donahoe Family Youth Ministry Gretchen Weber Oliviana Maniaci Mickey Beckman Michelle Bourge September 30, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3

Feast Day is October 4 Prayer to St. the : St. Francis of Assisi Michael the Archangel, defend us in bat- St. Francis of Assisi, Italian San Francesco d’Assi- tle. Be our protection against the si, baptized Giovanni, renamed Francesco, origi- wickedness and snares of the devil. May God nal name Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone, rebuke him we humbly pray; and do Thou, O (born 1181/82, Assisi, duchy of Spoleto [Italy]— Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of died October 3, 1226, Assisi; canonized July 16, God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, 1228; feast day October 4), founder of who prowl through the world seeking the ruin of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor (Ordo souls. Amen. Fratrum Minorum), the women’s Order of St. Clare (the Poor Clares), and the lay Third Order. He was COURAGE APOSTOLATE also a leader of the movement of evangeli- IN THE ROCKFORD DIOCESE cal poverty in the early 13th century. His evangeli- cal zeal, consecration to poverty, charity, and per- Do you have same sex attraction or know some- sonal charisma drew thousands of follow- one who does? Courage is an international apos- ers. Francis’s devotion to the human Jesus and his tolate of the which ministers to desire to follow Jesus’ example relected and rein- persons with same-sex attractions and a chapter forced important developments in medieval spirit- is here in the Rockford Diocese. If you uality. The Poverello (“Poor Little Man”) is one of the most venerated religious igures in Roman think Courage is for you or someone you know, Catholic history, and he and St. Catherine of Si- contact their chaplain, Fr. Phillip Kaim at ena are the patron of Italy. In 1979 [email protected]. If you know of John Paul II recognized him as the patron saint family members or friends of ecology. who would like to be a part of a support group for those with same sex attraction, please contact their Chap- lain, Fr. Ryan Browning at [email protected].

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Mt 18:1-5, 10

Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62

Thursday: Jb 19:21-27; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Lk 10:1- 12

Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16

Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24

Sunday: Gn 2:18-24; Ps 128:1-6; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16 [2-12] Page 4 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2018

SACRAMENT INFORMATION Baptisms Infant Baptism is by appointment, and is celebrat- ed after 11:00 Mass on Sunday. There is one prep- aration session for the Baptism. Please call Bess at Newman’s Care for God’s Creaon commiee will the parish office. be hosng the showing of the film The Sultan and Marriages the Saint at the DeKalb Public Library on Wednes- Arrangements should be made at least 6 months day evening, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. This will be but no more than 18 months in advance. Please our closing acvity for the Season of Creaon and call Fr. Carl Beekman or email him at cbeek- will be on the eve of the feast of St. Francis. The [email protected]. film was shown on PBS in December and reenacts a Confessions me during the Crusades Saturday 3:45—4:30 when Francis of Assisi iniat- Or by appointment - please call the parish office. ed peace terms with the Sul- Anointing of the Sick tan of Egypt, and both men Please call the parish office to contact Fr. Beekman demonstrated the spirit of if a loved one is seriously ill or in the hospital. courage and reconciliaon in The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults the midst of bale. Please (RCIA) Persons interested in becoming Catholic or receiv- join us for this evening at the ing the Sacraments as an adult should contact Fr. library. Refreshments will be Beekman at the parish office. served aer the one-hour Registering to become a Parishioner film. Become part of the parish community and register at St. Mary. If you are uncertain if you are regis- You are invited to join Cub Scout Pack tered, or would like to register, call the parish of- 140 at St. Mary’s fice. Cub Scouts is an active program for K-5 boys and girls. Bring your family closer together by joining the Adventure!

Contact: Ben Mahlke at 630-277-1322 or [email protected] for more information.

Between the ages of 18-35?

Looking for community? October Senior Lunch Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Men’s Groups, Women's Groups, “The times are changing - I’m Young Family Events and more! hanging up my apron.” The October Senior Lunch will be Contact Adrienne Leach and Katie Pyles sponsored by the Curzon Family, at [email protected] “Wrapped in Love”. Their blankets and to find out more about what is happening scarves will be available for purchase. in the parish and in the area! Please come enjoy a catered lunch by Panara at the PAC. Come spend one more lunch with good friends. Ques- tions, call Bess Andersen at 815-761-2025. September 30, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5

FAITHFUL LIVING, GRATEFUL GIVNG Remember in your prayers THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP all the sick in our parish, Sunday Collecon - September 23, 2018 the convalescents and shut-ins:

Actual Amount Needed Surplus Sue Badalamenti, Jan Barone, Linda Rose Berry, Collecon To Meet Budget (Shorall) Jennie Braser, Abby and infant Joey Britt, Nancy $ 10,535.85 $ 15,000.00 ($4,464.15) Brown, Quintin Byrne, Rita Carlson, Theresa Cavenaugh, Cavenaugh, Mary Cavileer, Zeke Total Since Year To Date Surplus Chatroop, Stacey Condin, Danilo Cruz, Editha July 1, 2018 Budget (Shorall) Cruz, Catherine Cwiklinski, Lee Deatherage, $ 127,165.18 $ 190,000.00 ($ 62,834.82) Michael DeBartolo, Diane Dicosola, Sara Elliott, Marilyn Erion, Dorothy Exner, Logan Fifer, Wayne DSA Goal Pledged Payments Finn, Mary Fischer, Kathy Fletcher, John Garman, 2018 $55,790.00 $42,292.77 $29,556.77 Adolph Gawrych, Deloris George, Lea Goffinski, Larry Gorenz, Kathy Gilliam, Tom Gilliam, John As of 8/23/18 75.8% of goal 53.0% of goal Grimson, Bobbie Hackert, Ken Hamilton, Pat Herrick, Diane Hogan, Joanne Irving, Vincent Daily Marriage Tips Jacobs, Theresa Kelly, Bonnie Kennedy, Nancy www.foryourmarriage.org Kissel, Kathy Kuntzmiller, Aaron Lane, Hank & Debbie Maestro, Patricia Martin, JoAnn MaKarrall, What is your role in marital disputes – the Charlotte Mirotznik, Jeremy Lloyd, Mary Low, problem solver, peacemaker, challenger? Are you Robert Lufrano, William Mazan, Ryan McMillan, sasfied with how you solve disagreements? If not, Marge Milles, Cheri Mills, Jon Meredith, Charlotte it’s easy to get helpful ideas from For Your Marriage. Monroy, Kaitlin Neal, Katheryn Noeth, Louis M. Ortega, Mary Packenham, Infant Parker, Donna “Whoever receives one child such as this in my Petersen, Theresa Pivar, Josh Plagakis, Evelyn name, receives me.” (Mk 9:37) Your children are Poliska, C.J. Potter, Bill Powers, Michael Powers, God’s gi to you, and loving them is a way to serve Natalie Rangel, Sergio Renteria, Tom Ritter, James the Lord. Receive them into your marriage and show Robers, Bill Rock, Lilia Salazar, Dave Sarich, Nadine Saucedo, Denise Setchell, Joe Shade, them Christ’s love. Ruthanne Slayton, Karl Stelmas, Don Stroud, Zackary Sundly, Mary Supple, Fr. Frank Timar, Doug Truckenbrod, Art Turek, Alice Warren, Dawn Prayer Network…. Yeloushan and the patients at Kindred Hospital, the County Home, Oak Crest, Grand Victorian, Pine If you or someone you know is in Acres, Bethany Healthcare, Heritage Woods and the desperate need of prayers, feel free to homebound. If you wish to add or remove names submit the informaon to our Prayer Net- from our prayer list, 815-895-3275.

work at 815-895-6489 or [email protected] Please pray for those who Protect and serve us and our country ADORATION

Pope Paul VI Because Christ himself is present Advertiser of the Week in the sacrament of the altar, he is to be honored with the worship of adoration. “To visit the Blessed Sacrament is...a proof of gratitude, an expression of love, and a duty of adoration toward Christ our Lord” (Paul VI, MF 66).

Join us for Adoration from Please support our Church Bulletin Advertisers. 8 am Thursday to 8 am Friday. To advertise in the St. Mary Church Bulletin, Contact J.S. Paluch Co., at 800-566-6170 Page 6 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 30, 2018

WRAPPED IN LOVE

We have great news to share about Wrapped In Love. This wonderful charity to honor Mary A. Curzon has raised over $20,000 for St. Mary’s school. We are having our 3rd Annual Wrapped In Love Event. The Curzon family will be selling beauful scarves and throws on both Saturday, October 27th and Sunday, October 28th This special event will take place be- fore and aer all masses in the back of the church. We will also be selling at the Sycamore Au- Fr. Beekman is giing St. Mary’s parishion- tumn Cra & Treasures Market in booth I-17. Spread ers with Brown Scapulars at all masses dur- the news to your family and friends. These beauful scarves and throws make wonderful holiday gis. ing the weekend of October 13 and 14. He The scarves are $10 and the throws are $20. The first will bless them and enroll them into the 25 people to purchase both a scarf Confraternity of the Brown Scapular. Please and throw will receive a $5.00 join us. Panera Gi Card This charity is such a great way to honor Mary A. Cur- On July 16th, 1251, St. Simon Stock received a visit zon who had so much love and re- from Our Lady in answer to his prayers. She handed spect for this church, school and him a Brown Scapular, saying, wonderful community. Receive, my beloved son, this Scapular of thy Order; it is the special sign of my favor, which I have ob- tained for thee and for thy children of Mount Car- mel. He who dies clothed with this habit shall be preserved from eternal fire. It is the badge of salva- on, a shield in me of danger, and a pledge of spe- cial peace and protecon.” This apparion of the Blessed Mary is known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Because of her great promises to those who wear the Brown Scapular, the scapular spread to the laity as a sign of Marian devoon and consecraon, signified by two small square pieces of brown wool cloth connected by cords, with one square resng on the chest and one on the back. The scapular is a sign of faith and devoon, it should be accompanied by the effort to live a life of faith and devoon, in cooperaon with the grace of God. To receive the benefits of the Scapular, the wearer should have the scapular blessed and be enrolled in the Confraternity of the Brown Scapular. The Brown Scapular has been recognized as a source of great graces for those who, living holy lives, wear the Brown Scapular with devoon during life and at the me of death. September 30, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 7

815-895-3726 www.stmarysycamore.com Faith Formaon link / Religious Educaon Contact Carolyne Schoen with any questions Email: [email protected] CALENDAR Website: stmarysycamore.com/youth-ministry Facebook: search for @ymstmarysycamore Instagram: ymstmarys | Twitter: @ymstmarys Sunday, Sept. 30 Class LIFE LUNCH Wednesday, Oct. 3 All teens 9th—12th grade are welcome. Join us for Food, Fellowship, Faith, and Fun! Class Sept Sunday, Oct 7 Sept 30 Life Lunch: Digital Scavenger Hunt K-8th grade Class @ PAC 12-2pm 9th Grade - 9 am @ PAC Confirmaon Stu- Oct

dent/Parent/Sponsor Meeng Oct 4 Adult Core Team Mtg @ PH 7-8:30 pm

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BASKET DONATIONS are requested Oct 11 Mission Team Mtg @ PH 7 pm from all classes. Donations needed by October14 (GIFT CARDS WELCOME) Oct 13 MS/HS Youth Event: Johnson’s Corn K,1st,2nd G =Movie Games Maze & Bonfire @ Johnson’s (W of 3rd G =Grill Peace Rd on IL 64) 4th G =spa & chocolates 6:30 - 8:00 pm 5th G =Pets Oct 21 Youth Choir Practice @ PAC 9:15- 6th G=Italian 10::45 am 7 & 8th G =coffee, tea, books & music Youth Led Mass 11:00 Mass 9th G= Spartan basket Life Teen @ PAC 12 - 2 pm THANK YOU FOR ALL DONATIONS Oct 28 PMT Purple House Food Booth @ PH 10– 3 pm THE MASS YM Pumpkin Fest Parking @ Church Lot 10:30 - 1:30 pm Mission Team Downtown Food Booth 6 Week Bible Study @ Blue Moon Bikes 10– 3 pm A Biblical Walk through St room in the PAC Retirement Celebration Honoring Starng on Sunday, Oct. 14 Deacon Mike Zibrun 9:00AM -10:15 Am Open House C.J. Johnson, phone 815-895-4404 Saturday, October 6, 2018 & 2-5 pm Starng on Wednesday, Oct 17 Malone Funeral Home 5:30 –6:30PM 324 East State St Leila Rivers Geneva, IL 60134 Quiram Butala SOFT WATER CITY INC. STRAN’S CURRAN Sycamore Chapel Funeral Homes Call us for Salt or Service CONTRACTING Rentals or Sales GARDEN CENTER Michael G. & Janice M. Butala Bituminous Road Builders The Puentes and Kijowski Families FRED C. Funeral & Cremation Services Directors AND LANDSCAPING Hot Mix Asphalt Producers OLSON www.olsonfh.com 1405 DeKalb Ave. 440 DeKalb 2220 County Farm Rd., DeKalb 815-895-6589 895-2833 815-895-6666 1070 E. State 895-8233 815-895-3691 257 W.Stephenie Dr., Cortland, IL 60112 Mailing: P.O. Box 641, DeKalb, IL 60115 General Dentistry for the Quality Conscious 645 Plaza Drive • Sycamore, IL • “Across from Farm & Fleet” Serving our community for over 25 Years 815-758-8998 815.895.2298 Roofing & Siding Shingles www.firststatebank.biz Aluminum Seamless Gutters 1940 DeKalb Ave. • Sycamore, IL 60178 • 815.752.2265 www.JoeSullivanDDS.com Saint Margaret

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