St. Catherine of Genoa PARISH MISSON STATEMENT As Christian disciples we are entrusted with the mission of a renewal of 340 South Stott Street • Genoa, Illinois 60135 faith through evangelization, catechesis, stewardship and outreach to Parish Office Phone ...... (815) 784-2355 our diverse community. Parish Office Fax ...... (815) 784-2045 Rectory ...... (815) 784-4837 Parish Staff

Rev. Donald M. Ahles, Pastor [email protected] 815-784-2355 Website www.st-catherine-genoa.org Deacon Bill Stankevitz [email protected] 630-406-0183 Rev. E. Yovanni Dorado, Hispanic Ministry [email protected] 815-758-1377 Masses Carole Serotzke, Parish Secretary [email protected] 815-784-2355 Saturday ...... 5:00 pm Sue Vaughn, Business Manager [email protected] 815-784-2355 Saturday/Hispanic ...... 7:00 pm Alaisa Emmens, Director of Religious Ed. [email protected] 815-784-2355

Sunday (Sept through May) ...... 8:00 & 10:30 am Darla Tritt, Music Director [email protected] 815-784-2355 Summer Sunday (June, July, Aug) 8:00 & 9:30 am Maurice Eide, Janitor/Maintenance 815-784-2355 Monday-Friday ...... 8:30 am Jack Schreier, Grounds Maintenance 815-522-6650

Confessions on Saturday Donald Beardsley, Jr., Grounds Maintenance 815-784-2064 English ...... 4:00 pm Richard Nelson, Cemetery Grounds Maintenance 815-784-5542 At other times upon request. Spanish ...... 6:15 pm Annual Pastoral Council Kelly Frederick, Chairperson ...... 815-762-3484 Stewardship Finance Council Appeal Richard Stading, Chairperson ...... 847-987-1989 Parish Respect Life Coordinator Linda Dolder ...... 815-701-7263 Understanding ...... [email protected] STEWARDSHIP Prayer Chain Coordinator Nancy Walter ...... 815-784-3838 What is Stewardship? ...... [email protected] September 12 & 13

Public Relations Director * * * Michael Cirone ...... 815-690-2843 Stewardship of ...... [email protected] Time & Talent Webmaster Witness Talk and Brian Drendel ...... 815-784-3307 ...... [email protected] Pledge Weekend September 19 & 20 Compassionate Ministry Lorraine Baltrum ...... 815-784-2677 * * * ...... [email protected] Stewardship Flocknote Network .... www.flocknote.com/genoa of Treasure Witness Talk and Baptism Treasure Pledge Parents who would like to have their infant Weekend baptized please call the office before attending Baptismal Prep. Baptism Prep is the 3rd Sunday of the September 26 & 27 month after the 8am Mass with Deacon Bill Stankevitz. Baptisms are the 1st Sunday of the month.

Marriage Couples wishing to be married should contact the office six months prior to the proposed wedding date.

Parish Office Hours The secretary’s hours are Monday through Thursday; 9:00am to 3:00pm and Friday until 2:00pm.

New Parishioners New parishioners should register at their earliest convenience by contacting the office.

Please inform the office when parishioners are hospitalized or confined at home.

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Mass Schedule Ministry Schedule for September 12th & 13th

Altar Servers Saturday, September 5 5:00 pm Eli Brown & Anna Drendel 5:00 pm † Roy Fitzsimmons 8:00 am Joni Wille & Morgan Fidler

By Marj Fitzsimmons 10:30 am Alejo Pacheco & Robert Emmens Lectors Sunday, September 6 5:00 pm Jim Kush(L1), Leann Dunlap (L2) 8:00 am People of the Parish 8:00 am Steve Younker (L1), Brian Mullins (L2) 10:30 am † Thomas Dorn 10:30 am Rob Galick (L1), Alaisa Emmens (L2)

By Nancy Terando Extraordinary Ministers

5:00 pm Dennis Bieniek (H), Gloria Kush, Linda Dolder, Cheryl Brown Monday, September 7 8:00 am Jenny Eide (H), Kitty McBroom, Lori Younker, Julie Mullins 8:30 am † Sister Marianne Nilges 10:30 am Rose Tarmichael (H), Barb Bensinger, Nancy Terando, Beverly West By Family Ushers

Tuesday, September 8 5:00 pm Richard Nelson, Pat Brennan, Michael Cirone 8:30 am † Jim Evers 8:00 am Bob Miller, Don Fidler, Gary Spranger, Don Coffey 10:30 am Cameron Davekos, Leon Brummel, Virginia Brummel, Steve Dillett By Joan Kubasiak Greeters

Wednesday, September 9 5:00 pm Michael Cirone, Jean Klock, Andy Voltz 8:30 am † Irene & Arthur Conro Sr. 8:00 am Mary Lou Miller, Megan Fidler, Gail Spranger 10:30 am Mike Ebert, Chris Pacheco, Beverly West By Steve & Cindy Vincent Sacristans Thursday, September 10 5:00pm—Cheryl Brown 8:00am—Priscilla Pisarski 10:30 am —Steve Dillett 8:30 am † Don & Molly Ahles Please remember to sign in by the Sacristy before Mass By St. Catherine Prayer Chain

Friday, September 11 8:30 am † Daniel Kubasiak Please Pray for the Sick of Our Parish By Steven & June Kubasiak Saturday, September 12 Betty Dellenback, Beau Norris, Donna DeJonghe, Dolores Wolf, Doris Silvius, Bill & Kay Coates, Dolly Bruder, Marge Marshall, Barb Krawczak, Theresa Freeman, Ethan 5:00 pm † Angel Marie Ellsworth Menges, Soren Eastwood, John Tarmichael, William Lonergan, Linda Holdridge, By Ted & Sandy Ellsworth Priscilla Pisarski, and Bruce Kozlowski.

Sunday, September 13 If you would like to add or remove names, please contact Carole in the Office. 8:00 am † Angeline Madey By William & Mel Callaghan 10:30 am People of the Parish Classes begin on Sunday, September 13. All parents and students are asked to meet in the Liturgical Linens Sanctuary at 9:00am.

Sept 6 — Lorraine Baltrum Sept 13 — Lorraine Baltrum

Labor Day The Parish Office will be Bishop Malloy invites all teens (grades 8-12) to closed on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, join him for a day of Faith and Fun! in observance of Labor Day. Registration : 9:00am - 9:45am the day ends at 5:00pm There will be morning Mass at 8:30am. This year promises to be a high-impact spiritual experience for the youth of our diocese. Bishop Malloy will offer Sunday Mass as well as host a Readings for the Week Question-and-Answer session with the teens. of September 6, 2015 Confessions will be available as will Adoration and Benediction. Inspirational speakers will include Sunday: Is 35:4-7a/Jas 2:1-5/Mk 7: Mary Bielski (keynote) and Fr. Keith Romke. Music 3 1-3 7 will be provided by Paul Vogrinc and the Arise Band. The cost for all teens for the day is $25 Monday: Col 1:24--2:3/Lk 6:6-11 which includes a box lunch and a T-shirt. The cost Tuesday: M i 5:1 -4 a or Rom 8:28 -3 0/Mt for chaperones is $15 which also includes a lunch 1:1-16, 18-23 or 1:18-23 and a T-shirt. Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Lk 6:27-38 A 10 week “Agape Bible Study” begins on Thursday, September Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Lk 6:39-42 24, entitled “The Sermon On The Mount.” Join us from 9:30am Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17/Lk 6:43-49 to 11:30am on Thursday mornings. Bring your Bible and your Next Sunday: Is 50:5-9a/Jas 2:14-18/Mk Catechism, or use one of ours. Everyone is welcome to join us 8:27-35 as we delve deeply into the New Law given to us by Jesus ©Liturgical Publications Inc. Christ, learning God’s plan for a transformed heart and life. September 6, 2015 · Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time RCIA CLASSES SIGN UP Stewardship The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is for adults and teens, baptized and unbaptized, who are interested in becoming Christian Stewardship Catholic. It is also for baptized Catholics who never received First Communion, First Confession or Confirmation. If you (or someone you know) would Christian Stewardship is the practice of benefit from joining RCIA, please call Fr. Don Ahles at the parish office at 815-784- systematic and proportionate giving of time, 2355 now in order to sign up for the weekly classes which begin this Fall. Father abilities, and material possessions. will be happy to answer questions you have about what is involved in becoming These are a trust from God to be used in his Catholic, also how to receive sacraments you may have missed growing up. service for the benefit of all humankind in grateful acknowledgment of Christ’s St. Catherine Parish Events and Activities Calendar redeeming love.

Date Time Activity Location Courtesy of Parish Publications’

Tue,9/8 6:30-8:30pm Respect Life Meeting Chapel Meeting Rm Stewardship Newsletter

Sat,9/12 8am-9:30am Volunteer Church Cleaning Church

Sun,9/13 9am-10am 1st Day of Class / R.E. Parent Orientation Church Knights of Columbus

Mon,9/14 6:30pm KC Rosary Chapel Room High School Scholarship 7pm-8:30pm KC Business Meeting Parish Meeting Rm Golf Outing

Tue,9/15 9am-11am Knitting Group Parish Meeting Rm DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2015

Fri,9/18 9am-11am Volunteer Church Cleaning Church TIME: Golf at Noon / Dinner at 5:00pm 6:30pm-9pm RL Movie: Padre Pio, Miracle Man Parish Hall PLACE: Oak Club in Genoa COST: $85/person includes green fees, cart, Sat,9/19 8:30am-3pm Building & Grounds Workday Outside and Inside and dinner. Non-golfers dinner is $25/person.

Sun,9/20 Catechetical Sunday Church Dinner reservations are necessary and the Noon Annual Robert Hewlett Scholarship Golf Outing deadline is September 13th. Mon,9/21 5pm-6pm Liturgy Committee Meeting Parish Meeting Rm We are looking for more golfers and Hole 7pm-8pm Finance Council Meeting Parish Meeting Rm Sponsors. Hole Sponsorship is $100 per hole.

Thur,9/24 9:30-11:30am Sermon on the Mount Study Parish Meeting Rm If you would like more information, please call Richard Stading at 847-987-1989. Sat,9/26 8 am -9 :30am V olunteer Church Cleaning C hurch

Mon,9/28 7pm-8:30pm KC Officers Meeting Parish Meeting Rm Stewardship of Treasure Thur,10/1 9:30-11:30am Sermon on the Mount Study Parish Meeting Rm August 30, 2015

Weekly Collections Fri,10/2 9am-11am Volunteer Church Cleaning Church

Tue,10/6 9am-Noon Eucharistic Adoration Church Envelopes, Loose, Special $4,005.25 9am-11am Knitting Group Parish Meeting Rm Budget $5,592.00 Short ($1,586.75) Thur,10/8 9:30-11:30am Sermon on the Mount Study Parish Meeting Rm # Envelopes: 121 regular / 1 special / 1 holy day Sat,10/10 8am-9:30am Volunteer Church Cleaning Church Year-to-Date Upcoming Events Envelopes, Loose, Special $45,293.11 Budget $50,328.00 Worldwide Marriage Encounter —Sept 11-13 in Crystal Lake, IL; Oct 23-25 in Brookfield, Short ($5,034.89) WI; Nov 20-22 in Rockford, IL; Jan 22-24 in Brookfield, WI; Feb 12-14 in Crystal Lake, IL.

Early registration is recommended. Please call 888-574-5653. For more information, Thank you for your continued generosity visit the website at: alifetimeoflove.org En Espanol, Andres y Maria 630-229-2600. and your faithful stewardship commitment.

Silent Retreat at Nazareth Retreat House in Batavia, IL—7pm Tues, Sept 8 to 1pm, Weekly Tithe Thur, Sept 10, Cost is $60 per person. Retreat is open to all women wishing to enrich their spiritual growth. To register, call Linda Isleib at 630-879-1296 Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm The August 29 & 30 tithe in the Limited to 18 retreatants, bring your Bible and a Journal. amount of $282.00 went to the Deaf Apostolate of the Diocese of 63rd Annual Cathoree Camping Weekend —Camp Big Timber Elgin, Sept 11-13, for all Rockford. Catholic Boy & Girl Scouts, Inspiring speakers, live praise & worship music concert, and all the usual scouting fun, $25 per person includes meals, For more information and to 7% of the September 12 & 13 collection will go register, email Mike Nowak at [email protected] to the Wounded Warrior Project which helps to provide unique, direct programs and services to Walking the Path of Faith —Sister Bridget Haase at St. Mary Church in Huntley, meet the needs of injured military service Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9am to 11:30am. The cost is $10. For more information, please members. contact Bobbie Dieden at 847-669-8272 or email her at [email protected]

Living Bread Lay Carmelite Community —Did you know that you can consecrate Food Pantry Reverse Collection yourself to God while living in community? Please join us Oct 11, November 8, or Thank you to everyone who will take a slip during December 13 beginning at 2:30pm in the Parish Activity Center of St. Mary’s Parish, 244 Mass this weekend for the reverse Waterman, Sycamore. Bring questions or contact Michelle Wiora at 815-501-1176. collection for the G-K Food Pantry.

St. Peter Barn Sale —S ept 19 (8am —3 pm) & Sept 20 (9am -2 pm) Kane County Please bring your donation to the Fairgrounds, St. Charles, IL, Free Admission, breakfast, lunch and snacks for sale. For vestibule of the church the weekend more information, please visit the website at www.stpeterbarnsale.com or call St. of September 12th & 13th. St. Peter Church at 630-232-0124 ext .310 Catherine Parish’s generosity is Dave & Sons SLATER-BUTALA Keeping You Comfortable for 3 Generations FUNERAL HOME est. 1881 Plumbing & Heating • Air Conditioning 132 W. Main, Genoa Trucking • Excavating Boilers ~ Oil Heating • Water Heaters Ready Mix Concrete 847-742-8458 • 847-464-5735 784-5191 21816 Railroad St. • Marengo, IL 9N737 Burlington Road • Hampshire IL serving Genoa, Kingston, Kirkland [email protected] Michael G. Butala - Janice M. Butala 815-568-5695 3 ROSES REALTY INC. Michael Cirone Illinois Managing Broker Owner • Short Sales & Foreclosure Specialist Joseph M. Scianna, M.D. • HUD Approved Broker Northern Illinois ENT Specialists, LTD. Office: 815-690-2843 700 Pearson Dr. • Genoa 2127 Midlands Ct., Ste. 203, Sycamore, IL 60178 www.3RosesRealty.com 220 Stearn 815-784-2511 815.758.8106 • 815.758.8108 Fax [email protected] Genoa, IL Investment Strategies. One-on-one advice. Pardridge Insurance, Inc. Josh Kubiak David Coovert Financial Advisor Cell # 815-762-5297 599 Pearson Dr Suite 2 Contact Ted Sibilsky to place an ad today! Phone: 815-758-4447 • Fax: 815-758-3111 Genoa, IL 60135 [email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2540 815-784-3734 2580 DeKalb Ave., Sycamore, IL 60178 www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC [email protected] • www.pardridge.com

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