Bulletin for May 17, 2009
MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Jessie Allhands
Sunday 10 AM Joseph Kwi Douk Ahn
1 PM Spanish/Kanjobal Language Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Mary Grossman
Tuesday Noon The youth of the parish
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon Those grieving the loss of a loved one
Friday Noon The healing ministry of Provena Medical Center
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Children celebrating their First Communion
Sunday 10 AM Paul Borgeson
6 PM Spanish Language Mass
THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Carolyn Mullally
10 AM Sun. Jee Young Ahn & Judith Gordon
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Joey Bane & Erik Nam
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Sangjeong Nam & Bob Penka
Communion 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Les Black
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Kyung Hee Hong*, Kathy Hansen, Chris Ha,
YangSoon Kim, & Kim Rice
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Carolyn Mullally
10 AM Sun. Abigail Minor & Claudia Holguin
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Andrew Sofranko
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Bob Penka & Ha-Rok Bae
Communion 6 PM Sat. Carolyn Mullally & Mary Linnenburger
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Kim Rice*, Les Black, Pat Knowles,
Sarah McEvoy,& Deb Murphy
There are four opening prayers at the Sunday Eucharist: English, Korean, Spanish, and Kanjobal (a Mayan dialect.) The Apostles' Creed is on page 162 in the Gather Book. At the Greeting of Peace, Peace be with you is added in Hebrew and Arabic as our prayer for peace in the Holy Land.
Lamb of God:
Ha-neu-ni-mae-eo-rin-yang, Se-sang-e-jae-reul, ub-se-si-neun-Ju-nim,
Ja-Bi-reul Bae-pu-so-seo
Pan de vida y copa de promesa, que quitas el pecado del mundo,
ten piedad de nosotros.
King of Kings and Lord of Lords, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy
and grant us your peace.
Count Your Blessings, let us join together to support this year's Annual Diocesan Appeal. Forms were mailed last week. If you did not receive one, we do not have your name on the parish list. Please call the office to update our records.
St. Mary Cemetery depends on annual donations for upkeep. Families who own lots at the cemetery are reminded to help pay for the costs of mowing and maintenance which this year will come to over $21,000. Your contribution to
St. Mary Cemetery can be put in the collection basket.
All Catholics from the 18 parishes in the Champaign Vicariate are
invited to Catholic Connected: Beyond the Pew, a gathering
with Bishop Jenky on Wednesday, June 3, 7 P.M., at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Please register for this free event via e-mail to stmary@stmary-cu.org or by phone to Deacon Kim at 352-2487.
Spiritual Direction invites us to live in the present moment so that we may open our hearts to receive God's unconditional love and compassion. Sr. Charlene Cesario, SSCM, offers spiritual direction. Contact Sr. Charlene at 841-2916 or charlenemec@sbcglobal.net.
The prayers of the St Mary Community are very powerful! Are you on the e-mail prayer list? Join at http://stmary-cu.org/prayerlist. Also, please share your prayers of concern and thanksgiving with this powerful group. Fr. Tom's enlightening homilies and the Sunday bulletins are also sent to this group.
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria is seeking applications for teacher openings for its elementary and high schools in Central Illinois. Application materials are available at www.cdop.org or by calling (309) 671-1550.
Joey and Molly Bane are selling free-range, brown eggs for $3 per dozen. Contact them at 722-2188 or davidbane@aol.com. Orders can be delivered to St. Mary Church.
Prayerful single men are invited to a Live-in Experience vocational retreat at the New Melleray Trappist Monastery near Dubuque, Iowa. The retreat will be held
May 22-25, Memorial Day weekend. Pray and work with the monks and enjoy vocational talks. For more information, call (800) 221-1807.
Widowed and Divorced Diocesan Day of Recollection will be held August 8 at
St. Mary of Lourdes Parish with Archabbot Lambert Riley, OSB. For more information and registration, call the Office of Family Life at (309) 671-1550.
Healing the wounds of abortion. Don't suffer any longer from guilt, despair, or psychological and spiritual problems. Call (800) 367-0702 for a weekend retreat of reconciliation and healing. The next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat is October 23-25.
Consider volunteering at the Senior Resource Center at Family Service. Meals on Wheels and the Senior Transportation program need help that fits into your schedule. Call 352-5100.
Since 1636, the citizens of Oberamergau, Germany, have performed the Passion Play every ten years. The performance lasts for six hours with a break for a meal. The story of Holy Week unfolds with chorus, tableaux of the Old Testament, and a very moving presentation of Christ's Last Supper, Death, and Resurrection. Join
Fr. Charles Fasco, OFM for this trip from August 5-14, 2010. Information is in the office.
St. Mary Church Ministry Opportunities
Pray. Remember our parish community, pastor, bishop, and our sister communities in Calavera, El Salvador in your prayers.
Meditate. Visit www.sacredspace.ie for a daily scriptural reflection in English, Korean, and Spanish taken from the daily liturgy.
Visit a shut-in. Be matched with a St. Mary parishioner who would appreciate regular visits, weekly or monthly. Call Sandy at 352-8364.
Provide flowers. If you would like to provide flowers to beautify our sanctuary, please call Carolyn at 356-5194.
Study. Bible Study Group, noon, Tuesdays; Spirituality Study Group, 1st and 3rd Mondays,
7:30 PM; 2nd Thursday Study Group, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 PM. Call Sandy at 367-7664.
Tutor. Pair with a Korean parishioner to help improve their spoken English. Call Lynda at
328-4066 or jminor@uiuc.edu.
Feed the hungry. In addition to financial contributors (FCWH, P.O. Box 1612, Champaign 61824-1612), the St. Jude Catholic Worker House needs volunteers for the Soup Kitchen. Call Ellen at 356-7101 or Leigh at 359-9466.
Help the homeless. Donate shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, spray deodorant, hair care products for African-American men, shaving cream and disposable razors to the T.I.M.E.S. Center. All sizes are appreciated. The collection box is in the church lobby. Call Carolyn at 356-5194.
Save your used stamps. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet redeem them for cash which is used for their missions in Peru and Japan. Container is in the lobby.
Save your inkjet printer cartridges. St. Mary earns money for each one which is then donated to the St. Jude Catholic Worker House. Place them in the box in the lobby or use the mailing bags by the box.
Shop. In addition to the many products from El Salvador, handmade jewelry,
St. Mary note cards, and the St. Mary Choir CD are on sale in the lobby. These sales support the small women's co-ops in El Salvador.
Traveling? Call 1-800-Mass-Times or www.Masstimes.org for nationwide Mass times and locations.
Parish Trustees NamJung Jung 351-0959
Bill Volk 367-7664
We welcome all into our parish community. To register, introduce yourself to the pastor or contact the church office.
Subscribe to receive the bulletins and homilies at http://stmary-cu.org/prayerlist.
If you wish to contact the pastor please do so after weekend Masses or call weekdays between 9 and 5. Emergency calls can be made at any time.
Confessions will be heard upon request.
Baptisms can be arranged at your convenience with the pastor. We suggest that you consider baptism as part of the Sunday Liturgy.
Marriages must be arranged with the pastor at least four months in advance. Attendance at Pre-Cana Conferences is required.
Communion for shut-ins may be arranged with the pastor.
The Sacrament of the Sick is administered twice yearly at Sunday Masses or may be arranged at any time with the pastor.
Mass Intentions for someone living or dead should be put in the collection in a labeled envelope. Indicate for whom the Mass should be said and the requested date. The usual offering is $10 per Mass. You can request a specific date, and if that date is not available, the next closest one will be assigned.
The Religious Education Program for school children is held on Sunday mornings at 9 A.M., October – April.
Check out the magazine rack in the lobby. A number of excellent Catholic publications are available for purchase.
Support your parish. All are expected to take their fair share in the financial support of the parish. Quarterly financial reports are in the church lobby.
Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 16 - 17, 2009
The Church of St. Mary
Father Tom Royer, Pastor
ByungJoon Paul Kim, Deacon
612 East Park Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
217/352-8364 phone 217/352-6859 fax
www.stmary-cu.org stmary@stmary-cu.org
