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Saint Michael the ArchangelCatholic ParishDiocese of PeoriaBishop Daniel R. Jenky, D.D., C.S.C.Rev. Father Philip D. Halfacre, PastorRev. Father Dustin Schultz, Parochial VicarParish ChurchLocated at the corner of Lundy & Shabbona StreetsParish Office (Behind the Church)513 S. Shabbona Street, Streator, IL 61364Phone: 815-672-2474 FAX: 815-672-2040Secretary: Linda HalkoEmail: stmichaelparish@mediacombb.netOffice Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 till 5; Friday: 8 till 4Parish School410 S. Park Street, Streator, IL 61364Phone: ncipal: Mrs. Ashley R. DavisSecretary: Debbie RathbunReligious Education (CCD)Located in the schoolPhone: 815-672-5911Director of Religious Education: Sr. Alice Ann HarcharikSecretary: Rosanne Gallick

DAILY MASSES, September 19 – 23Monday, September 197:00 AM Margaret Farkas by Beth (Risley), Tim &Stephanie GumppTuesday, September 207:00 AM Pauline Barickman by Family7:30 AM St. Anthony of Padua NovenaWednesday, September 21THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUSCONTRIBUTIONS ON September 10– 11Regular SundayYouth offeringsParish DevelopmentSchool SupportAir & HeatAssumption 17,553.8324.09190.001,001.00223.0045.00Total 19,036.927:30 AM St. Michael Chaplet7:30 AM Confessions8:00 AM Mildred Lechner by M/M Jack MooreThursday, September 227:00 AM Billy Cusac (10th Anniv) by FamilyFriday, September 237:00 AM Velma Fetzer by Larry & Sue Fetzer9:15 AM School Mass—Alvina Christoff by Steve& Sara HraschDaily Rosary 4:00 PM in Mother’s ChapelEUCHARISTIC MINISTRY TRAININGThere will be a training and informational meetingfor the following: Old and new Eucharistic Ministers to the homebound, nursing homes, hospital and at Mass. Those who have volunteered to assist with pastoralvisiting of the sick.It is important for all to attend this meeting onMonday, September 26th at 6:00 p.m. in the church.If you have any questions you may call Sr. CarolRoyston at 815-822-9104.WEEKEND MASSES, September 24– 25Saturday, September 244:00 PM Alvin “Babe” Chalkey by Kathryn & Family5:30 PM Tina Ranger by Richard & Jean BednarSunday, September 257:00 AM Jack Urbance by Sons & DaughtersSACRISTANS WANTEDWe need sacristans for each one of the weekendMasses. We presently have several. Sacristans areresponsible for setting up for the Mass. If you attenda Mass regularly and are willing to help, please callAggie Majernik, 815-672-5396.8:30 AM Louis & Doris Urbance by Family10:00 AM For All Parishioners11:30 AM Theresa Pescitelli by Daniel & DeborahMueller1:00 PM (Bi-lingual) - Pauline Tutko by Family &FriendsBoth English and Spanish are used at the1:00 PM Mass. Music is provided by the Hispanicmusicians and choir. You may find this Mass as fulfillingas much as the English Mass you now attend.Confessions are heldbefore the Saturday Vigil Massfrom 3:00 to 3:45 pm,and before Wednesday Morning Massfrom 7:30 to 7:50 am.Soon after my announcement 3 weeks ago thatGuardian Angel Outreach was in need of Diapers,there was immediate response with donations ofdiapers and cash. This weekend’s collection wasexcellent. How blessed we are to be a part of sucha giving and caring community.THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!PRAYERS FOR OURARMED FORCESIf you or a family member is serving in the U. S.Armed Forces, please call the rectory office at 815672-2474 and give us the names so that we cansupport them with our prayers.

TWENTY– FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMESeptember 18, 2011St. Michael the ArchangelSCHOOL NEWSBasket Bingo will be held on Sunday, November 13thComing next year will be our "Full Day" Pre SchoolProgram that will offer your child enrichment classesof Art, Music, Physical Education, and Technology. Our current half day program will still be available to families too! Registration for this program willbegin in January 2012.We are still in need of donations for Basket Bingo.We still have 15 baskets to fill with prizes. If you areinterested in donating NEW items to fill one of ourbaskets please email me at plino7@yahoo.com. Weare also still taking monetary donations. They can besent to St. Michael School. All donations need to bein no later than Friday, October 7th. Any questionsplease email me. Thank you, Cheri PellinoDid you know that if you shop at Target and use yourTarget Red Card that 1% of your purchase will besent to our school? Just make sure that you haveindicated that you want to help support our schoolwith your shopping. Since Target has been providingthis program, our school has received close to 800dollars over the past school year. Thank you for yourcontinuous support!On Sunday, September 25th at the 11:30 Mass, ourSt. Michael Students will be participating in the Mass.Come and support our students as we celebrateGod’s wonderful gifts in our lives.Our first day of preschoolwas a success. It was ablessing seeing all thesmiling faces as webegan a new schoolyear. Pictured is Ms.Emily Orr with our precious preschoolers.BASKET BINGO DONATIONSCASH RAFFLERaffle tickets are still available andwill be sold on a reduced pricing scale based on theprize money and number of drawings remaining ( 8until the drawing date of September 28th - there isstill 3,725 in prize money left to be won.) Theproceeds from this raffle go a long way to help St. Michael School continue to provide a quality Catholiceducation.Raffle winners will be drawn on the last Wednesdayof every month. Tickets may be purchased at theschool and parish offices.

TWENTY– FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEToday, the Church celebratesCatechetical Sunday. Thisyears focus will be on thetheme “Do This in Memory ofMe.” Those who have volunteered to serve as catechistswill be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry.Catechetical Sunday is awonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that eachperson plays, by virtue ofBaptism, in handing on thefaith and being a witness tothe Gospel. CatecheticalSunday is an opportunity forall to rededicate themselvesto this mission as a community of faith.RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BEGINS A NEW YEAR!Catechists Margie Pavlick and Chris Spierling begin their classes atthe Wednesday session of the new Religious Education year!September 18, 20112011-2012CATECHISTSSt. Michael Catholic SchoolCatechistsAshley DavisDebbie RathbunJohn SullivanEmily OrrNancy SedlackoNancy MuellerKim NettlelinghamTara DeanMary MillerShelly MacBeanConnie DurdanTheresa GravesAnnette KohnSheila BrockmanBart HipesNicole JoyceKayla TyneRachel McMahanDarcy MolloLori BartonBeverly HarcharikBeth WalkerDiane KummerReligious Education Catechists andClassroom AidesFaith NegrayDiana Brennan/Kerri WilcoxenMyriam Gutierrez/Hannah SchneemanTricia Bacha/Gayle BiroschikAmanda Schultz/Michelle DumkeLiz BroadusPat WrightTim NegrayTom RuberstellHeather LeskanichAnita Flores/Jessica ZavadaCarleen ReddChris PriceDiane SpaniolMargie Pavlick/Jodi PetersonJulie Ramza/Marcia RobertsonJeanene FoltinConnie Burroughs/JoEll SirotnakSusan SchneiderKassy DuMais/Jazmine GutierrezTim HatzerMike WalzerBart HipesChristine SpierlingSr. Alice Ann HarcharikRosanne GallickBible Study CatechistsJoyce KmetzMarilyn BrownseyDiana Brennan

TWENTY– FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME9/11 PRAYER REMEMBRANCEThe Sunday session of ReligiousEducation began their classes and newyear with a 9/11 Prayer Remembranceobservance on the playground. TheAmerican Legion and the VFW were onhand to present the colors, fire and playtaps. A flag was given to Sr. Alice Ann atthe conclusion of the event. Others present were Police Chief Anderson andFire Chief Scarbeary. Thank you to allfor the reverent observance.September 18, 2011THEOLOGY ON TAPThe first meeting of the Ottawa Theology on Tap willbe held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 21 atthe Ottawa Knights of Columbus Hall on Main Streetin Ottawa.Our guest speaker will be Richard Nicholas, chairmanof the theology department at the University of St.Francis. The title of his short talk is, “Is Christ Physically Present in the Eucharist?” There will be anopen, ask-anything, question and answer period afterthis, on this subject and related subjects. Admissionis free and refreshments are available; bring a friendand a bunch of questions. We encourage RCIA participants and non-Catholics to join us.For more information, contact Todd Volker at 815-431-1999 or Drew Anderson at 815-488-0900.MEN’S BIBLE STUDY PROGRAMThe men’s Bible Study program will be starting againwith its first meeting of the year on October 13th. Wewill be meeting in the school’s meeting rooms. Thestudy program will be held on Thursday nights startingat 7:30 p.m. and last an hour and a half. This BibleStudy is open to all men of St. Michael the ArchangelParish. We invite you to come and study the bibleand learn about our Catholic faith. If interested or formore information please call John Mouser 672-0935or Larry Benner 672-6061 so that we can order theappropriate amount of work books.OVERSEAS TOURHeinz-Dietrich Suppan, German teacher at MarquetteAcademy High School is conducting his 32nd overseas tour next July with a focus on Germany, theCzech Republic, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerlandand Paris.This student priced tour, that includes all transportation, hotel accommodations, sightseeing attractionsand most meals, is scheduled to depart Chicago on12 July and fly to Berlin where the tour will begin.Highlights of the tour include visits to Berlin, Potsdam,Dresden, Nuremberg, Prague, and Munich. The tourwill also focus on the Alps with visits to Innsbruck,Vaduz, central Switzerland and a three day stay behind to travel to Paris.An organizational meeting about the tour is slated forWednesday, September 21st in Room 205 at Marquette Academy High School. Information and applications will be distributed during the meeting.