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ST. MARY CHURCH DeKALB, ILLINOIS AUGUST 8, 2021
ST. MARY PARISH • DEKALB, IL • WWW.STMARYDEKALB.ORG PAGE 2
Office
302 Fisk Avenue · DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815.758.5432
From the desk of
Fax: 815.758.2487 / Website: stmarydekalb.org Fr. Russell
Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 AM - Noon & 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM “Be imitators of God,
Friday: Closed as beloved children, and live
Liturgies in love, as Christ loved us
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM in English
and handed himself over
for us as a sacrificial offer-
Sunday Masses: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM in English
ing to God for a fragrant
Weekday Masses: Mon.-Tues. 5:00 PM in English aroma” (Ephesians 5:2).
Wed.-Fri. 7:00 AM in English Our journey here is a prayerful and humble
Spanish Mass: Tuesday 6:30 PM & Sunday 4:00 PM search for deeper union with God who is love. We
First Friday 7:00 PM strive to both learn what this means in our daily life
Vietnamese Mass: 2nd Sunday 1:30 PM and be open to growth. It is a reminder to appreciate
Vigil/Holy Day Masses: Call Parish Office marriage, the image of God’s love for His bride, the
Area Care Facilities: Cancelled until further notice. Church. Every child has a right to be born of this
Confession Schedule loving union and our struggle in this regard only re-
NEW minds us anew of the support needed for this sacred
2nd Tuesday of the month: 5:30 PM
institution. By way of reminder, Vatican II reminds
Wednesday: 7:30 AM
us in that in the celebration of the sacraments, in-
Friday: 6:30 AM
cluding marriages and funerals, “the introduction
Saturday: 4:30 PM into the celebration of anything which is merely sec-
Other times available by request. ular, or which is hardly compatible with divine wor-
Pastoral Staff ship, under the guise of solemnity should be careful-
Pastor: Rev. Dean Russell, 815.758.5432, ext/. 104 ly avoided: this applies particularly to the celebra-
drussell@rockforddiocese.org tion of marriages” (Introduction On Music in the Lit-
Principal: Ashley Davis, 815.756.7905 urgy, 43). The value of marriage is written in the
Cemetery: 815.758-5432 human heart, as is the importance of a mother and
Director of Music: Joe Harmon, ext. 106 father.
Choir Director: Caleb Gray Support for marriage also includes support
Director of Religious Education: Annalisa McMaster, ext. for families, including those with small children.
101
We are honored and overjoyed by their presence,
Support Staff especially in Church, and recognize our responsibil-
Business Manager: Jim Glemkowski, ext. 102 ity to patiently assist what is hope for the future.
Financial Assistant: Jill Voight, ext. 105 When it is a help for the parents, we give them prior-
Parish Secretary: Linda Jackiw, ext.103
ity in our vestibule. Please be mindful if you are not
Ministry Secretary: Mona O'Bryan, ext. 107
Receptionist: ext. 100 a parent of small children. There is still room in the
main part of the Church or side chapel for adults.
Contact Information We who are all God’s “beloved children” pray for
Parish Office: 302 Fisk Avenue - 815.758.5432
and encourage our young families that give us hope.
Faith Formation / Rel. Ed. / Youth Ministry: 815.758.5432
School: 210 Gurler Road - 815.756.7905 In Christ, son of Mary,
E-mail: mail@stmarydekalb.org
Website: stmarydekalb.org
Fr. Russell
Hispanic Ministry
Rev. Eliserio Palencia, 815.758.1377 Parishioners are invited to give an
offering for Mass Intentions in the
Hispanic Secretary: Susana Garcia, ext. 108 name of a deceased loved one, for the
Vietnamese Ministry intentions of someone in need, or in
thanksgiving for a blessing received
Rev. Anthony Vu Khac Long, 815.312.9661 from the Lord. In accordance with
Church law, only one intention per
Bulletin Deadline mass will be accepted for an offering of
Monday - 8:00 AM (FOR CONSIDERATION) $10.00. For more information, please
call the Parish Office at 815.758-5432.
19TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 3
NOTICE Readings for the Week of August 8, 2021
Confession schedule in English changed Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9a]/
effective August 1st to Eph 4:30—5:2/Jn 6:41-51
5:30 pm on the 2nd Tuesday Monday: Dt 10:12-22/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
[12a]/Mt 17:22-27
7:30 am on Wednesday Tuesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 [5]/
6:30 am on Friday Jn 12:24-26
4:30 pm on Saturday Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Ps 66:1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17
[cf. 20a and 10b]/Mt 18:15-20
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17/Ps 114:1-2, 3-4,
WEDNESDAYS 7:30 AM - 5-6/Mt 18:21—19:1
THURSDAYS 6:30 AM Friday: Jos 24:1-13/Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and
Questions?, please call Lori Kedzie 24/Mt 19:3-12
815-751-9644 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29/Ps 16:1-2a, and 5, 7-8, 11
On the 2nd Tuesday (starting August 10) [cf. 5a]/Mt 19:13-15
Exposition & Confessions between the Next Sunday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/
5:00 pm English & 6:30 pm Spanish Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14 [8]/1 Cor 15:54b-57/
Masses. Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/
Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc]/1 Cor 15:20-27/
ADORERS NEEDED Lk 1:39-56
Wednesdays
11 am - noon
2 - 3 pm
6TH WEEK OF FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
If interested, please call or text Our Weekly Offering Week Ending 08/01/21
Lori Kedzie 815-751-9644 Sunday Offertory $ 8,852.00
Religious Education Support $ 180.00
2021 Lancer Raffle Ticket Winners Guardian Angel $ 5,000.00
08/02 - Jim Small - $20.00 School $ 175.00
08/03 - Miranda Smith - $20.00 Assumption of Mary $ 35.00
Capital Improvements $ 30.00
08/04 - Kelli Krause - $20.00
08/05 - Delaney Larson - $20.00 Thank You for Your Contributions!
08/06 - Geri Faivre - $20.00
08/07 - Eddie Casiano - $20.00 In this Gospel the love that Jesus reveals
through the symbol of bread is: self-giving,
08/08 - Kenny Winebaugh, Jr. - $30.00 sacrificial, healing, forgiving, in solidarity with
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ST MARY SCHOOL the weak, confident in the power of God.
During the hot summer months many of
the elderly, especially those who are sick,
“Although we may feel unsure how best are not able to find relief from the heat. Please
to comfort those who mourn, we must help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to bring
stand with them in their time of suffering. respite and hope to them.
Miscarriage touches the lives of many
people, yet all too often this tragedy
remains unaddressed. This lack of
response not only often leads to unresolved grief, but
also fails to clearly manifest our belief that each person,
from conception onward, is precious and unique.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“Solace and Strength in the Sorrow of Miscarriage”
Stewardship
The gifts of God that the angel brought to Elijah - food,
water, rest, and encouragement—were given, not for his
own good alone, but to strengthen him for service. How
am I using my gifts to serve others? Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary
Church through your advertisement in our bulletin.
ST. MARY PARISH • DEKALB, IL • WWW.
HANGING ONTO HOPE: reflections and THE POWER OF PRAYER
prayers for finding “Good” in an imperfect We pray for St. Mary parishioners, relatives, and friends
World, by Sister Melania Svoboda. who are suffering from illness, also for those who are
Sr. Melanie helps us open our hearts to homebound, hospitalized, or confined to a care facility,
hope, even in the darkest of times. Giana Anderson, Matt Anderson, Jackie Balon,
*Bible study runs 6 weeks-Thursday Lori Baert, Margaret Bakken, Pat Beck,
Sept. 2 thru Oct. 7, (10 a.m. till noon) Adlyn Blakey, Christine Burtzos, Mary Clarbour,
* Cost is $13
Margaret Cobb, Debbie Coffland, Ben Coniglio,
*Deadline to order is August 13th
Mary & Chuck Crumbacher, Cathy Curylo,
*Pick up book week of August 30
Donna Dalwam, Joe Diedrich, Horst Erker,
*Please read the first three chapters for the 1st meeting.
Bobbie Fitch, Beth Fixmer, Missy Flores,
***If not able to join the study, men or women, please Jim Franklin, Justin French, Frankie Goshko II,
feel free to order the book to read on your own. Rita Hammett, Eric Hanson, Andrea Hauge,
Kathleen Hiatt, Ruth Higgins, Joe Hoiness,
Ana Jackiw, Col. Thomas Z. James, William Joiner,
Join us in the mission of passing Julie Jones, Joan Judkins, Patsy Kelahan,
the faith to our youth! Alan Kissane, Rev. Richard Kramer, Nadia
A Catechist is someone who is called to Lachowski, Ginger Lange, Brayden MacNeille,
teach and share the faith by word and Timothy McMillan, Mary Lou Murphy,
example.
At St. Mary, it is important to find Louis Mustari, Joseph Richnavsky, Mary O’Brien,
individuals who would like to journey with Adalyn Pohaski, Orlando Moises Pulido, Carol Reed,
the students and their families as we all grow into a deeper Joel Rivera, Jeff Salazar, Marlene Salazar,
relationship with the Lord and seek to become His disciples. Richard Salazar, Mary Ann Sisler, Steve Stach,
St. Mary Religious Ed program is in need of volunteers for Leah Theisen, Ray Theisen, Jerry Vasko,
the next school year to help as catechist and classroom aides.
To learn more about the requirements, time commitment and Abel Viland, Robert White,
skills needed please use link below. Don & Teri Wille Family, David Young
Please let us know if you feel called to this ministry or if you
To have a name added to or removed from the prayer
have any questions. Contact Annalisa at
list, please call the parish office at 815.758.5432.
annalisam@stmarydekalb.org or https://bit.ly/3ykE9Yv or
815-758-5432 x101
Discover the Marmion Advantage…
As summer progresses, there is a
growing excitement on Marmion
Academy’s campus for the start of
the new school year! We have made
the successful transition from our
virtual campus model in March 2020, to a hybrid
model of instruction to begin the 2020-2021
school year, and now to the reopening of campus
for full in-person learning, while still provid- YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED.
ing a virtual option for students who choose to
Some powerful Members of Con-
attend classes remotely.
gress want taxpayer dollars to pay
It’s never too early to start thinking about for abortion for poor women. To
high school. Have you wondered what it would be offer a woman a government-
like to have your son attend Marmion Academy? We funded abortion, but not the re-
have many upcoming opportunities for you to have sources she needs to care for her
your questions answered. From personal tours of child, is not “choice” but coer-
campus to our Homecoming Kick-Off, from Shadow cion. Government money would be
Visits and Explore Days to our Fall Open House, better spent supporting women in
we invite you to experience Marmion Academy and crisis pregnancies and struggling
discover the Marmion Advantage. new mothers than paying to end the lives of their children.
For more information, please visit marmion.org
or contact our Office of Admissions at 630-897- Tell Congress to save the Hyde amendment:
6936 or admissions@marmion.org. Marmion Academy, https://bit.ly/no-taxpayer-abortion-action.Some powerful mem-
located at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora, is a bers of Congress want taxpayer dollars to pay for abortion for
Catholic-Benedictine college preparatory school poor women. To offer a woman a government-funded abortion,
for young men dedicated to spiritual formation, but not the resources she needs to care for her child, is not
academic excellence, and leadership development. “choice” but coercion.
AUGUST 8, 2021 PAGE 5
St. Mary Parish
Altar Server Training This week’s schedule…*
Attention: New & Current Altar Server Training for
St. Mary Parish Sunday, August 8
Are you currently an Altar Server? Would you like to 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN)
become an Altar Server? Are you in 4th grade or older? 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM Vietnamese Ministry Social Time (C)
Have you made your First Holy Communion? Masses in English 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (CH)
Then you are invited to join Father Russell in Altar Mass in Vietnamese 1:30 PM (CH)
Server training on Sunday, August 22 following the Mass in Spanish 4:00 PM (CH)
11:00 a.m. Mass. Father Russell will walk you through Monday, August 9
the Mass parts and show you what to do. Even if you 5:00 PM Mass in English (CH)
are not sure if you would like to participate in this re- 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (C)
warding ministry, you are welcome to come and learn Tuesday, August 10
more. If you can’t make it to the training and are still 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry (C)
interested in participating please contact Kellie Fuss at 5:00 PM Mass in English (CH)
815-901-8977 or kelliefuss@hotmail.com to get more 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Reconciliation & Adoration (CH)
information. 6:30 PM Mass in Spanish (CH)
Top 10 reasons to be an Altar Server: 7:35 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic Prayer Group (CH)
10. You don't have to sit with your parents at Mass. Wednesday, August 11
9. Little kids in the parish are in awe of you. 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH)
8. You can actually see what's going on during the 7:30 AM Reconciliation in English (CH)
Mass. 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Men’s Group (E)
7. You get to wear cool white robes or cassocks. 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN)
6. They trust you to light and extinguish the candles 24 Hour Adoration (CH) Wednesday
5. They trust you to handle the sacred vessels. 7:30 AM until Thursday 6:50 AM
4. You can really make a difference by helping out the Thursday, August 12
priest and other ministers. 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH)
3. They trust you to know when to ring the bells. 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM Catechist Pick-Up Materials (C/E)
2. You are close enough to hear all the whispered Friday, August 13
prayers of the priest. 6:30 AM Reconciliation in English (CH)
1. It can lead to a deeper relationship with Christ. 7:00 AM Mass in English (CH)
Saturday, August 14
We are looking for ward to our 8th Annual Lancer 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hispanic Baptism (CH)
Dash to safely gather again to raise 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Hispanic Ultreya - Curcillo (C)
money for students at St. Mar y 4:30 PM Reconciliation in English (CH)
Mass in English 5:00 PM (CH)
School DeKalb. Registration is open!
Visit www.lancerdash.co m for more Sunday, August 15
infor mation and to sign up! 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Hispanic AA Group (PCN)
The Lancer Dash is a family -friendly 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM Vietnamese Ministry Social Time (C)
event, fun for all ages! The Dash co nsists of a 5K, Masses in English 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM (CH)
2K, and a Fun Run for kids 7 and under. This Mass in Vietnamese 1:30 PM (CH)
year ’s event will take place at St. Mar y School on Mass in Spanish 4:00 PM (CH)
Saturday, September 11, 2021. We get over 200 *subject to change (additions & corrections)
attendees fro m our co mmunity and all proceeds
benefit our school.
We are currently seeking sponsors for our event as Locations: (B) Bethany Room, (C) Cafeteria, (CHP) Chapel, (CH) Church,
well. Please co ntact us for questio ns or more info r- (E) Emmaus Room, (G) Gym, (LRC) Library Resource Center, (MARI) Marian
matio n at technolo gy@stmar yschoooldekalb.co m . Room, (MC) Ministry Center, (OC) Off Campus, (PCN) Parish Center North,
(PWR) Parish Work Room, (PR) Presentation Room, (SAR) St. Anne Room,
SILVER & GOLD ANNIVERSARY MASS (SJM) St. James Room (Private), (SJ) St. John Room, (SJOA) St. Joachim Room,
Is 2021 the year in which you and your spouse celebrate your (SJOS) St. Joseph Room, (SL) St. Luke Room, (SM) St. Mark Room,
25th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th, or 70th or more wedding anniversary? (SMR) St. Matthew Room, (YC) Youth Center
Bishop Malloy and the Life & Family Evangelization Office
would like to celebrate this milestone with you. Couples cele-
brating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, TEEN TUESDAY
65, and 70 or more years of marriage in 2021 are invited to a Summer outing dates - Mark your calendar.
special Mass in their honor at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL on Tuesday, August 10-Bowling @ 4 Seasons (5-8:00 PM)*
Sunday, August 22nd at 2:30 PM celebrated by Bishop David J. Mass at 5 pm, then drive to 4 Seasons for bowling
Malloy. A cake and punch reception will immediately follow. Tuesday, September 7-Teen Tuesday @ St. Mary (7-8:30 pm)
The Life & Family Evangelization Office welcomes your regis- *This event requires a permission form and
tration by phone (815) 399-4300 or online at family members are welcome to attend.
www.rockforddiocese.org/anniversary by August 10th. Com- Contact Annalisa McMaster for more information:
memorative certificates to mark this special occasion will be annalisam@stmarydekalb.org
available for those who pre-register for this event.
ST. MARY PARISH • DEKALB, IL • WWW.
ST. CLARE
Feast Day – August 11
Monday, August 9 (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) She was born in Assisi, Italy on July
5:00 PM † Mike Jackiw 11,1193. She refused to marry when she
Tuesday, August 10 (St. Lawrence) was twelve and when she was eighteen, St.
5:00 PM † Poor Souls Francis was preaching in Assisi and his
6:30 PM † Poor Souls (Spanish Mass) words greatly inspired her. In 1212, on
Wednesday, August 11 (St. Clare) Palm Sunday, she ran away from home
7:00 AM † William Berg and went to Portiuncula, where Francis
lived. He met her at the chapel of Our Lady
Thursday, August 12 (St. Jane Frances de Chantal)
of the Angels, cut off her hair, and gave her
7:00 AM † Ziemba Family
a sackcloth held together by a cord. Francis did not yet have a
Friday, August 13 (Sts. Pontian & Hippolytus) convent for women, so he placed her in the Benedictine convent
7:00 AM † Janetta Hertle of St. Paul near Bastia. She resisted the efforts by her family to
Saturday, August 14 (St. Maximillian Kolbe) remove her and bring her home and was moved by Francis to
5:00 PM Living & Deceased Members of St. Mary Sant’ Angelo di Panzo convent and she was soon joined by her
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) sister, Agnes, who was fifteen. In 1215, Clare, along with her
9:00 AM † Charles Faivre sister, mother, and other companions, went to live in a convent
11:00 AM † Arlene Faivre outside of Assisi. Clare was appointed superior of the
12:30 PM † Aureliano & Jose Alcantal(Spanish Mass) congregation by St. Francis, and this is considered to be the
origin of the Poor Clares. In a short time, convents were opened
in Italy, France, Germany, and Prague. The Poor Clares adopted
a severe life of poverty, silence and austerity. They did not own
any property or possessions and existed only on contributions. In
1228, Pope Gregory IX granted them the privilegium paupertatis,
which excused them from having any material possessions. She
COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES was superior of the order for over forty years. She died in the
convent of San Damiano in Assisi on August 11, 1253. She was
Pastoral Council canonized by Pope Alexander IV on September 26, 1255 and is
Kevin Fuss, Chairperson 815-758-5432 ext. 100 the patroness of eye disease, goldsmiths, laundry, and television.
Ging Smith 815-756-2177
Ana Vargas Wittoff 815-787-0285
Barbara Halverson 815-756-9453
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Matt Fleming Rockford/Madison/Milwaukee Ministry
Finance Council Rockford/Madison/Milwaukee Ministry
815-758-5432 ext. 104
Jesus is the living bread. Put God in your marriage.
Buildings & Grounds Committee The next in person Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends
815-758-5432 ext. 102 are on August 20-22 in Madison, WI; Sept. 17-19 in Geneva
Cemetery Committee IL and Oct. 15-17 in Madison, WI. There are virtual
Tom Specht 815-758-5432 ext. 102 experiences on Sept. 13 thru Oct. 12 (Monday & Wednesday)
and Nov. 13-14.
Funeral Committee For more info go to: alifetimeoflove.org or
815-758-5432 ext. 100 call (888) 574-5653.
Ministry of Care Para un fin de semana en espanol por favor llamen
Doug Schumaker 815-758-5432 ext. 100 a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250.
Respect Life Committee
815-758-5432 ext. 100 Your Are Invited to Celebrate 20 Years of Hope
St. Vincent de Paul Society On August 28th Hope for Haitians will host “An Evening in the
Donna Brown 815-200-4730 Tropics’ at Mauh-nah-tee-see Country Club in Rockford. This
Learn more at www.SVDPdeKalb.org annual dinner will celebrate the impact made by Catholic
donors over the past 20 years in rural North Haiti. All area
School Committee Catholics and their guests are invited to attend this dinner. If
Greg Kubitz 815-756-7905 you have supported this mission personally or though Lenten
Stewardship Commission programs, this is a great opportunity to see how you have
815-758-5432 ext. 102 made a difference. The evening will include a cocktail hour,
plated dinner, silent auction, and presentations on how thou-
Social Media - Facebook/Instagram sands of lives have been changed over the last 20 years. For
Annalisa McMaster 815-758-5432 ext. 101 more information visit https://hopeforhaitians.org/tropics21.
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