Bulletin for August 23-24, 2008
MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Robert and Elizabeth Dinnat Family
Sunday 10 AM Claire Eunsoo Ha
1 PM Spanish/Kanjabal Language Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Everett McCoppin
Tuesday Noon The shut-ins of our parish
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon The elderly of our parish
Friday Noon The youth of our parish
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Gene & Jane Brown
Sunday 10 AM Ki-jeon Luke Ham
6 PM Spanish Language Mass
THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Midge O'Brien & Carl Estabrook
10 AM Sun. Jin-Heon Jung & Judith Gordon
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Andrew Sofranko
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Mike Shannon & Heung Cho Ko
Communion 6 PM Sat. Leigh Estabrook & Bea Shahin
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Kyung Hee Hong, YangSoon Kim,
Sarah McEvoy, Deb Murphy*, & Kim Rice
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carloyn Mullally & Janet Nelson
10 AM Sun. Bill & Anna Pagliuca
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Molly Bane & Gabi Pagliuca
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Doug Jones & Harok Bae
Communion 6 PM Sat. Janet Nelson & Carolyn Mullally
Ministers 10 AM Sun. YangSoon Kim, Pat Knowles, Sarah McEvoy, Deb Murphy, & Deacon Kim*
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.
This fall, the Spiritual Book Discussion Group will use the book, The Gift of Years, by Sister Joan Chittister. Everyone is invited to join this group which meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in the Parish Center. Call Carolyn at 356-5194 for more information. The book will cost $15.
Hee Sook Maria Chung, a Ph.D student in the Department of Food Science, is recruiting participants for an internet survey designed to investigate which type of ginseng-containing food products will be most acceptable to U.S. consumers. Please visit http://survey.ideamap.net/YM47JL/YM47JL6178Front.asp. It will take only 10 minutes and all responses will be anonymous and confidential. At the completion of the survey, you will be eligible to enter a random drawing for one of six $20 Wal-Mart gift cards! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Hee Sook at chung22@illinois.co.
We are switching to a new mailing system for the homilies and bulletins. You should have received an email which contains a link from dreamhost.com which you will need to click to verify that you want to continue receiving the homilies and bulletins. You should also add prayers@stmary-cu.org to the whitelist of any spam filtering software you are running.
You can subscribe to receive the bulletins and homilies at
http://stmary-cu.org/prayerlist.
Community Bible Study will offer an opportunity to sample Bible Study on Tuesday, August 26, 7-8:30 P.M., Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 S. Prospect, Champaign. The Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ is the theme for this year. A
St. Mary study group meets on Tuesdays at noon at St. Patrick Church in Urbana. Contact YangSoon at 352-2487 for more information.
The New Sanctuary Movement will bring Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The Devil's Highway, to the community on Friday, September 12. He will speak at noon at the University YMCA and from 5-8 P.M. at Pages For All Ages. Read the book alone or contact psyoen35@sbcglobal.net to join a community book group. In 2001, 26 men entered the desert but only 12 emerged. This book tells the story from many different perspectives and with compassion for all involved: the survivors, the coyotes (those who get paid to lead people across the border), and the border patrol.
Retreats at Christ the King Retreat House, Henry, Illinois
How to Recognize Your Spiritual Joy will be the theme of the Men's Retreat, September 5-7. Fr. Andrew Chalkey will be the Retreat Master. $130.
Singles' Retreat will be held September 12-14. Fr. Nathan Cromley will be the Retreat Master. $130.
Contact the church office for registration information.
St. John's Catholic Newman Center at the U of I is holding its Grand Opening Celebration the weekend of September 6-7. All area Catholics are invited to join the festivities, which include a tailgate before the UI/EIU football game, a lecture by Msgr. Swetland, a Gala Dinner at the Union, and a Dedication Mass celebrated by Bishop Jenky on Sunday. Some events require tickets. To learn more, call
255-6620 or see www.sjcnc.org.
Jesus calls us to share the Good News, but most of us wonder, "how do I do that in a natural way that is respectful of others?" St. Patrick Parish is co-sponsoring the Reach Seminar to train us to have authentic conversations about Christ and comfortable communication with non-believers. Friday, September 26, 7-9 P.M. and Saturday, September 27, 8:30 A.M.-1 P.M., Windsor Road Christian Church. Contact Mary at 531-7008 for information.
Military Moms Prayer Group (but not just for moms), a support group for families with loved ones in the military, is an understanding place to express your feelings, share joys and concerns, and lift up your loved ones in prayer. Call Mary at
531-7008 for information.
Through Catholic Charities Adoption Events, parents and prospective parents will discuss the value in learning how to appropriately care for children of diverse cultural or racial backgrounds. The event will take place on Tuesday, September 2,
1315A Curt Dr., Champaign. RSVP at 352-5179.
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 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 $2 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.
Join the St. Mary e-mail list. 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.
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.
Twenty-first Sunday
August 23 - 24, 2008
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
