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November 13—St. Frances Xavier Cabrini November 8th 2020 32nd Sunday in ordinary time November 13—St. Frances Xavier Cabrini The youngest of thirteen children, Frances Cabrini was born on July 15, 1850 in a small village called S’ant Angelo Lodigiano near the city of Milan, Italy. She grew up enthralled by the stories of missionaries and made up her mind to join a religious order. Because of her frail health, she was not permitted to join the Daughters of the Sacred Heart who had been her teach- ers and under whose guidance she obtained her teaching certificate. However, in 1880, with seven young women, Frances founded the Institute of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She was as resourceful as she was prayerful, finding people who would donate what she needed in money, time, la- bor and support. She and her sisters wanted to be missionaries in China; she visited Rome to obtain an audience with Pope Leo XIII. The Pope told Frances to go “not to the East, but to the West” to New York rather than to China as she had ex- pected. She was to help the thousands of Italian immigrants already in the United States. In 1889, New York seemed to be filled with chaos and poverty, and into this new world stepped Mother Frances Cabrini and her sister companions. Cabrini organized catechism and education classes for the Italian immigrants and provided for the needs of the many orphans. She established schools and orphanages despite tremendous odds. Soon, requests for her to open schools came to Frances Cabrini from all over the world. She traveled to Europe, Central and South America and through- out the United States. She made 23 trans-Atlantic crossings and established 67 institutions: schools, hospitals and orphanages. Her activity was relentless until her death. On December 22, 1917, in Chica- go, she died. In 1946, she was canonized a saint by Pope Pius XII, making her the first United States citizen to be canonized. St Frances Cabrini, pray for us! Excerpt from Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Website 32nd Sunday in ordinary time MASS INTENTIONS Pastor’s Corner Sunday, November 8 Weekly Message from Fr. Manno 8:00 am………….…..……..…….…...Debbie & Damon Geiger 9:30 am…………..…………………………...……….Kim Hirner Newman Family, 11:30 am………………….……Ferdinand & Madeline Steimel 8:00 pm………………………..………….…John Andrzejewski A few years ago, I went on a mission trip to a Monday, November 9 little country in Africa called Burkina Faso. 12:05 pm………………….………..…...Dawn Scheffner Jones During this trip, I attended Mass at a tiny local Tuesday, November 10 parish where food, water, proper housing, 12:05 pm…………….………….………….......Shelby Johnsen and clothes were scarce. But even though Wednesday, November 11 these people had little to nothing to their 12:05 pm………….…………………...John & Marlene Steimel names, on the first Sunday I was there I 9:00 pm……………………………….Robert & Barbara Farrah noticed parishioners beginning to arrive Thursday, November 12 twenty minutes prior to Mass in the nicest, most elegant 12:05 pm...…………………….....…Brian & Lisa Kaczmarczyk clothes. Before I knew it, this tiny parish was filled to the brim Friday, November 13 with worshipers. The church was so full, in fact, that people 12:05 pm………..…………………...…..Dawn & Kurt Westhoff were peering through the blinds of the windows, just hoping to Saturday, November 14 catch a glimpse of the Mass. Afterward, I had the pleasure of 9:00 am………………………....……...Nancy & Robert Higdon talking to a local woman who told me that this hour of Mass is 4:30 pm……………………………………...………..……Kim Hirner the best hour of their entire week and because of this, everyone has one special outfit they save for Sunday. It brings Please pray for parishioners, them such joy, she said, to give God their very best out of gratitude and reverence. relatives and friends of our community who are suffering from illness, especially: I left Africa inspired and challenged by my encounter with these beautiful people who truly recognized that encountering God in Judith Grimes, Christopher Canaday, Sharon Howard, the holy sacrifice of the Mass each week was the greatest gift Beth LeMarr, Amy Atherton, Emerald Fannin, Judy Willard, they had in their lives. Heidi Linn, Ricky De La Cruz, Joanne Mata, Janis Sober, John Shankman, Melanie Elliott, Melissa Reitz, Krysti Farnam, Nicki When we give God our best at Mass (whether it be through the Angela Shaw, Randi Brantner, Laura Bird, Aubrieta Hope, Jackson way we dress or the humility and love with which we present Miller, Diane Strand, Rebecca Glenn Hood, Abel Viland, our hearts to him) we are, in essence, telling Him that He is our Jim Gardner, Isabel Morales, Erica Harstad, Kelly Batten, number one priority and in doing so, we invite Him into our Dawn Yeloushan, Robert Lufrano, Laura Olsen, Roger Stilley, Stephanie Edmond, John Dawson, Nancy Culver, lives. Just as the people of Africa challenged me to take a hard Moy Pulido Mario Fontana, McKenna Turner, Mark Nachman, look at my relationship to Christ, I challenge you today to do John Schaeffer, Lisa Kaczmarczyk, Annette McKay the same. Ask yourself whether you desire Him so much that you are willing to make the changes required (even if they are Please pray for those who protect and serve us and our difficult or even radical in nature) to truly put God first in your country. life. It may not be easy, but I can assure you that if you do so, To add or delete a name from the prayer list, please call the you will be amazed and astonished by the ways in which He Newman office at 815-787-7770. transforms you and your life. God bless, Fr Manno Mass Intention The Mass is the greatest form of prayer. Cook for the Priests! To have a Mass said for a loved one who Are you available to prepare a meal for our priests? If so, is sick, deceased, or simply in need of please sign up using the link on our website! Just scroll to your prayers, call the Newman office at the bottom where it says “Meals for our Priests!” and click 815-787-7770 or email on the Sign Up Genius icon. If you have difficulty, please [email protected] contact the Parish Office at 815-787-7770 for assistance. Please bring the meals to the Parish Office before 5 pm. Thank you in advance to all the good and generous cooks in our Newman family! May12 2019 November 8th 2020 32nd Sunday In Mass ScheduleOrdinary Time WeekendMass Schedule SaturdayWeekend ................................ ........... 4:30 pm Saturday.………...………...….4:30 pm Sunday.Signing for…….…………..8 the deaf — Available am, by request9:30 am, Weekday…….………….............11:30 am, 8 pm Monday-Friday ................................ 12:05 pm SaturdaySigning ................................ for the deaf........... -Available 9:00 am Wednesday ................................by request ..... 9:00 pm* Weekday*NIU Fall & Spring semesters; Mondayoccasional-Friday…...…...……12:05 holiday exceptions pm Wednesday………………….9:00 pm EucharisticSaturday………..….……..….9:00 Adoration & am Benediction 3-Celebration4 PM Monday-Thursday, of Sacraments 12:45Baptisms-1:45 PM Friday. Please call the Newman Center for more information on baptismal preparation classes and baptism dates. CelebrationBaptisms will be of on Sacraments the 1st and 3rd BaptismsSunday of the Month. Reconciliation Saturday...……….…..…..3:30-4:30 pm Wednesday.….......11:00 am-12:00 pm Reconciliation………………………..8:30 pm-9:00 pm SaturdaySunday ................................…………………...7:30... 3:30-4:15-8:00 pm pm Wednesday SundayMarriage ................................ ... 8:30-9:00 pm* ................................Please contact Marcia......... or Feltesby appointment. at least six months*NIU inFall advance & Spring semesters;of wedding date at [email protected] holiday exceptions Rake & Run! Marriage PleaseInquire contact about Fr. McMorrow becoming at least Catholic six months Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10:00 am in advance of wedding date. Inquire(RCIA) about or Adultbecoming Confirmation Catholic (RCIA) or Please contact Rachel Johnsen Adult Confirmation Our Student Ministry Team is hosting a Rake-n-Run Service Satur- [email protected]. Please contact Fr. McMorrow at day on November 14th from 10 am – 1pm! We will meet in the [email protected] Newman lobby at 10 am, divide into teams and carpool out into ReligiousReligious Education/Sacramental Education/Sacramental Preparation the community to help our neighbors in need. Please bring rakes, PleasePreparation contact Cheryl Lehman, Director of work gloves, and tarps if you have them. We will return to Newman ReligiousPlease contactEducation Cheryl Lehman, Director of Family Faith Formation at 1:00pm. All are welcome! Anointing of the Sick and/or Sick Calls [email protected] contact Fr. McMorrow if you would like to receive the sacrament of the sick. Also, if you Nominate a neighbor in need! areAnointing unable to attend of the Mass Sick and and/or would like Sick to Do you know someone who needs help—elderly, person with disa- receiveCalls Holy Communion, please contact the bility, ill, or just needs help raking? 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