Bulletin for August 30-31, 2008

MASS SCHEDULE
In the Church (this weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Gene & Jane Brown
Sunday 10 AM Ki-jeon Luke Ham
6 PM Spanish Language Mass
In Provena Hospital Chapel:
Monday Noon Everett McCoppin
Tuesday Noon Arnold Stawick
Wednesday Noon Special Intention
Thursday Noon John Mistic
Friday Noon Claire Eunsoo Ha
In the Church (next weekend):
Saturday 6 PM Agnes Van Cleave
Sunday 10 AM Edward and Mary Jude Volk
1 PM Spanish/Kanjabal Language Mass
THIS WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Carolyn 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*
NEXT WEEKEND
Lectors 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
10 AM Sun. Daniel Walsh & Eun Young Jung
Servers 6 PM Sat. Joe Easley
10 AM Sun. Young Kim & In Hwa Kim
Ushers 10 AM Sun. Sangjeong Nam & Doug Kibbee
Communion 6 PM Sat. Les Savage & Kate Long
Ministers 10 AM Sun. Les Black, Patricia Callahan, Kathy Hansen,
Chris Ha, & Kyung Hee Hong*

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.

The Pope has declared this the Year of St. Paul. The 2nd Thursday Study Group will watch a movie, read books, and discuss and meditate on the discipleship of
St. Paul. The group will meet on September 11 & 25, October 9 & 23, November 13, and December 11 in the Parish Center from 7:30-9 P.M. On September 11, Andrew Sofranko will lead the discussion after watching Paul, Contending for the Faith. The books used will be Victory of Love, A Meditation on Romans 8 by von Speyer and Romans, an Ignatius Catholic Bible Study Commentary by Hahn and Mitch. Call Deacon Kim at 352-2487 for more information.

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.

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.

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.

St. Jude Catholic Worker Community
Soup Kitchen will reopen on Friday, September 5. Your gifts of food and garden produce are welcome between 9-11 A.M. Soup Kitchen Crew Leaders will meet on Sunday, August 31, 4 P.M., in the House.
Community Meeting will be on Saturday, September 13, 8 A.M., in the Annex. Anyone interested in the Catholic Worker is invited. Call 356-7101 for information.

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.

Attorneys and specialists from The Immigration Project will be available on Thursday, September 4, Community United Church of Christ, 805 S. Sixth St., Champaign, to answer questions about immigration and citizenship. You must make an appointment by calling 1-800-298-3235, ext. 105, or e-mail at chowe@immigrationproject.org.

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.

The Channing-Murray Foundation Social Justice Program on Wednesday, September 10, 7:15 P.M., 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana, will be Theater of the Oppressor. The workshop will engage in participatory theater designed to explore our role in oppressions of everyday life such as race, gender, class, etc.

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-second Sunday
August 30 - 31, 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