Parish Church Located at the corner of Lundy & Shabbona Streets

Parish Office (Behind the Church) 513 S. Shabbona Street, Streator, IL 61364 Phone: 815-672-2474 FAX: 815-672-2040 Secretary: Linda Halko Email: stmichaelparish@mediacombb.net Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 till 5; Friday: 8 till 4

Rectory Phone During the day, the best way to reach the priests is by calling the office. After hours, call the rectory for urgent matters. Fr. Schultz: (815) 510-9011 Msgr. Halfacre: (815) 510-9010

Parish School 410 S. Park Street, Streator, IL 61364 Phone: 815-672-3847 www.stmichael-streator.yolasite.com Principal: Mrs. Ashley R. Davis Secretary: Debbie Rathbun

Religious Education (CCD) Located in the school Phone: 815-672-5911 Email: stmichaeldre@mediacombb.net Director of Religious Education: Sr. Alice Ann Harcharik Secretary: Rosanne Gallick

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish

Diocese of Peoria Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, D.D., C.S.C.

February 5, 2012 ▪ FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Rev. Monsignor Philip D. Halfacre, Pastor

Rev. Father Dustin Schultz, Parochial Vicar

Mass Intentions and Devotions

SATURDAY, February 4 3:00 PM Confessions

4:00 PM Ron Harcharik by Sandy Malnar 5:30 PM Frank Porter by Gail McClernon

SUNDAY, February 5 ▪ Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 AM Ed Finnegan by Wilma Carpenter and Frances & Martha Finnegan 8:30 AM Raymond Tutoky by Rita Tutoky 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 11:30 AM Patricia Kovalik by Doris Uratchko 1:00 PM Intention of All Souls

MONDAY, February 6 ▪ St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs 7:00 AM Phyllis Hawksley by Larry & Eleanor Corrigan

TUESDAY, February 7

7:00 AM Ronald Chalkey by Ed Leskanich Family 7:30 AM St. Anthony of Padua Novena

WEDNESDAY, February 8 ▪ Saint Jerome Emiliani; Saint Josephine Bakhita, Virgin 7:30 AM St. Michael Chaplet 7:30 AM Confessions

8:00 AM Father Deo (10th Anniv-Feb 3) by Joan Johnson

THURSDAY, February 9

7:00 AM Bud Trainor (3rd Anniv)

FRIDAY, February 10 ▪ Saint Scholastica, Virgin 7:00 AM Dorothy Essman by Louis & Ronald Essman 9:15 AM School Mass - Ethel Matusik by Jean Harrison

Daily Rosary 4:00 PM in Mother’s Chapel

SATURDAY, February 11 ▪ Our Lady of Lourdes; BVM 3:00 PM Confessions

4:00 PM Andrew “Dick” Senko (Birthday) by Marilyn Senko 5:30 PM Christine Telford by Michael Burke

SUNDAY, February 12 ▪ Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 AM Nancy Appel (Wedding Anniv) by Robert C. Appel 8:30 AM Joyce Burash (5th Anniv) by husband & children & families 10:00 AM For All Parishioners 11:30 AM Jack & Louise Higgins by daughter & son-in-law 1:00 PM Rafael Rico by wife & children

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS ON January 28– 29

Regular Sunday $16,273.00 Loose Money 529.90 Youth Offerings 54.95 Parish Development 100.00 School Support 230.00 School Mass 88.29 Air & Heat 849.00 Vigil Lights 132.00 New Year Solemnity 2.00 Ash Wednesday 40.00

Total $18,299.14

THE CATHLIC POST

Did you receive the special issue this weekend of The Catholic Post, our excellent diocesan newspa-per? We hope you took a few moments to look it over. You’ll find it is a wonderful help for Catholic liv-ing. We especially invite your support of The Catholic Post’s “Delivering Unity Campaign” outlined in this edition. Every campaign gift is like a traditional sub-scription in that it ensures home delivery throughout 2012. But please be extra generous so that the vital information and inspiration found on its pages may be more widely shared - both via newsprint and online. Envelopes are found within the issue but contributions may also be made via credit card online at the-catholicpost.com or by calling 1-800-340-5630.

(Please note —This year The Post asks that the envelopes be mailed directly to their office, not dropped in the parish collection basket. Thank

JOHN LANCASTER SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTS

Tuition assistance scholarship grants from the endow-ment fund established as a result of the Diocese of Peoria ROOTED IN FAITH Campaign and named in honor of Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peo-ria, will be available for the 2012-2013 school year for students enrolled in or intending to enroll in grades kindergarten through 12 in any Catholic school lo-cated in the Diocese of Peoria whose families are members of a Catholic parish in the diocese. All grants will be based on financial need objectively as-sessed. Information about the grants and application materials may be obtained from any Catholic elemen-tary or secondary school in the Diocese of Peoria or on the Diocesan website www@cdop.org: Click on EDUCATION; then on OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS; and then on SPALDING SCHOLAR-SHIPS. Families of students currently receiving grants are reminded that all grants are for one year only, and anyone seeking to renew a grant for 2012-2013 must reapply. Deadline for the completed appli-cation is February 15, 2012. Notification of grant awards will be made by mid-April.

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 5, 2012

St. Michael’s WATCH Weekend is Coming MARK YOU CALENDARS!

March 23 — 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. March 24 — 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. March 25 — 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

At St. Michael’s School (NO steps). Make your reser-vation—space is limited. Everyone is invited to this co-ed weekend, invite a friend. A weekend for time set aside for renewal, discussion, meditation, reflection, fellowship and fun! For information and registration, call: Mary Miller 815-433-6625, Joyce Kmetz 815-672-5076 or Bill McKim 815-673-1969.

GO INTO THE WILDERNESS

A day to awaken, listen and be attentive to hear the word of God speak to the core of our being. What would you go out into the wilderness to see with new eyes? Are you ready for the challenge to live more deeply the Will of God?

Mercy Community 301 North Wright St., Champaign, IL

February 18th (Saturday before ASH WEDNESDAY) Time: Arrival 9:00 a.m.—Departure: 2:45 p.m.

Lunch provided Deadline for registration: Mon., Feb. 13, 2012

Number of participants limited to 30 Donation: $20 or free-will offering

To register: Sister Charlene Cesario, sscm (217) 841-2916 or email: charlenemec@sbcglobal.net

THEOLOGY ON TAP

SAVE THE DATES! The Spring Session for our Ottawa Theology on Tap will be held on these dates—jot them on your calendar and plan to attend!

Monday, Feb. 13 - Robert Gilligan, Executive Direc-tor, Catholic Conference of Illinois, speaking on the Catholic vote and current hot topic Catholic issues in Illinois.

Thursday, April 19 - Stephen Mattern, VP-Mission, OSF St. Francis of Peoria, on Catholic Healthcare is-sues.

The Theology on Tap meetings are at JJ’s Pub in downtown Ottawa and begin at 6:30 p.m. Theology on Tap is an informal gathering for learning more about interesting aspects of our faith. The session includes a question and answer period after the main short talk.

WATCH FUNDRAISERE..Congratulations! “LUCK OF THE DRAW” WINNER:

January 31st - Ticket # 15875 Margie Pavlick of St. Michael Parish, Streator.

Dinner and the Theatre for the Youth Group

Participants of the Youth Group gathered in the Im-maculate Conception Hall on Sunday Jan.22 for din-ner and a movie. The menu consisted of spaghetti, salad ,bread and dessert. Tables were decorated with table cloths greens and floating candles. After din-ing the youth were shown a faith inspired movie en-titled Faith Like Potatoes. This movie traced the story of the rugged South African farmer as he endures re-markable adversity on his quest to discover the true power of faith. The evening concluded with a discus-sion of suggestions for future events and an ending prayer. Thanks so much to the Youth Group Commit-tee Members for planning and arranging this event.

ANNOUNCING ALL DAY “Little Defenders”

Pre School Classes at St. Michael School (Open to 3 and 4 year olds)

FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR 8:10 AM - 3:10 PM

Full Week-All Day-$375 per month 3 Day-All Day (M,W & F)-$225 per month 2 Day-All Day (T & Th)-$150 per month

Our “Little Defenders Pre-School” program will include morning pre-school classes with lunch and rest period.

The afternoon session includes exploratory classes such as Physical Education, Music, Art, Technology,

Dance, and Spanish. Before and After Care offered (begins at 6:50 AM and

ends at 5:30 PM at $3.00 per hour)

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REGULAR PRE SCHOOL PROGRAM Mornings ONLY

2 DAY PROGRAM 8:10 A.M. - 11:10 A.M. ($85.00 per month)

3 DAY PROGRAM 8:10 A.M. - 11:10 A.M. ($95.00 per month)

5 DAY PROGRAM 8:10 A.M. - 11:10 A.M. ($160.00 per month)

Before Care offered (begins at 6:50A.M. at $3.00 per hour)

TEACHER: Miss Emily Orr

Registration begins in the school office on Feb. 1st (Office hours: 8:30 –11:30 A.M. or 12:30 - 2:30 P.M.) $20 Registration Fee due at time of Registration (Non-Refundable) Class size is limited. (Families with 2 or more children in the Pre School Program will receive a subsequent child discount.) A Certified Birth Certificate is required to verify child’s birth date. For more information call (815) 672-3847.

BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

THE STREATOR CHILDREN’S CLINIC

Bulletins are free through the generous b u s i n e s s e s t h a t advertise on the back pages. Please show your suppor t by pat ronizing these businesses. Thank them when you shop there.

_________MILESTONES

FUNERALS: February 2, 2012, Greg Tkach February 3, 2012, Shirley A. Benning February 3, 2012, Ruvena S. Reihl

CHICKEN & PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER

In Memory of Dwayne Cagley

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Serving 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Streator Knights of Columbus $8.00 per person (includes coffee or soda & dessert)

Carry-outs available Proceeds go to family

Tickets are available at the following locations: St. Michael’s School & Church offices, Mother’s Chapel (after Masses), K of C (ask the bartender), Rashid’s Men’s Wear and Varsity Sports on Main St., Bruce Township Hall at 216 N. Sterling St. (see Mary), Jerry’s Tap in Ransom and Ransom Elementary School office. If you would like tickets mailed to you, please for-ward your name, address & phone number with check made payable to K of C to: The Rashid’s, 3 Hidden Oaks, Streator, IL.

Trying to get into shape Do you have an elliptical machine that you no longer use? Perhaps you would consider donating it to the Parish. Call Father Schultz if you are interested.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

If you or a loved one is unable to attend Mass, please call Sister Carol to be visited regularly by a lay Eucha-ristic Minister. If you would like to receive the Sacra-ments of Confession and/or Anointing, please contact Father Schultz .

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 5, 2012

St. Michael Preschool Vendor Fair

Saturday, February 11th 2:00 - 4:00 PM

St. Michael Gymnasium

Vendors present will include: Thirty-One, Scentsy, Tupperware, Gold Canyon, Creations by Me, Mary Kay, Little Princess Tutus & Headbands, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories, Clay Creations AND MORE! We will also have a raffle table with items donated by our vendors and a 50/50 drawing!

Please come and support our preschool!

ART SUPPLIES NEEDED St. Michael School is in need of some items for a couple of art projects. We are looking for tall, clean Pringles cans, buttons and se-quins. The items can be dropped off at the school or they can call the school and arrangements can be made to pick them up. We need about 75 of the Pringles cans.

REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 8

AT ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

Begins: Wednesday, February 1st in School Office Hours: 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. and

12:30 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

At the time of Registration you must present a certi-fied birth certificate for verification of birth date,

your child’s Social Security number and a Baptismal Certificate.

(PRE-SCHOOL classes: 2, 3, or 5 day morning classes and ALL day classes available).

(All Day Kindergarten) Kindergarten-8th Grades $80.00 registration fee will be

charged to all families and will be applied to the book bill in the Fall.

Pre-School $20.00 registration fee

Registration Fees are Non-Refundable

For more information contact the school office (815) 672-3847.

ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL ATHLETIC BOOSTERS WING DINNER

Also serving Pollack & Smelt

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012 Serving Food: 4 to 7 p.m. Fellowship: 4 p.m. -???

STREATOR K OF C HALL Donation: $7.00 per person Carry outs available: $7.50

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 5, 2012

Spelling Bee Winners: 1st Place, Helena Shroyer, 8th grade

2nd Place, Ben Vogel, 5th grade

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NEEDED

St. Michael School is seeking an Athletic Director. This position will be responsible for scheduling games and coordinating with Ransom Grade School. Any-one interested should send your resume to Mrs. Ash-ley Davis at St. Michael School, 410 S. Park St.

Spelling Bee Contestants: Matt Retoff, Alea Rashid, Mallory Aukland, Millie Dean, Kenzie Erschen, Hallie Ligori, Joe Snyder, Lizzy Kummer, Nathan Sanford, Brett Dresbach, Jacob Grant, Albert Guiterrez, Ryne Dresbach, Max Snell, Claire Chalkey, Ben Vogel, Greg Rashid, Daniella Rabago, Helena Shroyer, Andie SanGabriel, Alivia Adkins, Spencer Williams, Dalton Dean, Tyler Halgren.

St. Michael School 2012 Spelling Bee

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2011—April 2012 John & Elizabeth Harasti Family Joseph Eccleston Family Ruth Ehlers Michael & Mary Tobias Family John & Ann Crawford Antonia Hamara Ayers & Weiss Families Forrest Cox Knute Gudmunson Christopher James Pollett Dalton & Danko Families Grace & Joseph Stehlo George & Rosemary Lesak Families Evelyn E. Lee Woodward & Walker Families Barbara Bartman Lloyd & Lucille Kudrick & Families Peter J. Locascio Family Adams & Schorn Families George & Catherine Miller Families Robert O’Donnell George & Mary Sharisky and Jason John & Margaret Handzo

Elsie Vickers & Mark Vickers Kmetz-Novotney Family The Antolik Family Albert Matas, Sr. Carl & Agnes Schaibley Michael, Mary & Jim Novak Leon Pastirik Fred, Agnes & Al Salvati Dominic & Cecelia Baietto Living & Deceased of the Secular Franciscans Audrey & Albert Kooi Marcacci Family Solon, Chalfant & Verdiramo Families Kmetz & Mudrock Families Devine & Lawrence Families Dom and Satch Salvati Nelda J. Lyons Doris Yedinak Sandy Beavers Edward G. Green Mary Lou Handzo

Jaegle & Talty Families Richard G. Tutoky Mark Demoss & Grandparents Purcell & Lytle Families William Warwick & Nadine Lund Cebulko & Wargo Families Gene & Dorothy Hozie Family Keeley & Ranalletta Families Barra & Rizzo Families Henry & Caroline Budde Nora Drapp John G. Kacmar Tom Canale Kozel & Sankovich Families Patrick J. McClernon Nink & Sankovich Families Mary M. Devera Victor, Madeline, Katherine & Evelyn Rashid Kennedy & O’Hara Families Dorothy Meredith Raymond Tutoky

McGrath, Gregg, Rithmiller Families Liptak & Ondercho Families Milton & Betty Klein Wanda Robertson Geraldine M. Patton Dillon & Audrey (McClary) Prendergast John & Anna Fialko Family William Harcar, Sr. & son, Gary Martha Averweg and Danny Fechter Donald Noon Zarolzin & Makarewicz Families Urdzik & George Yusko Family Mary Palko & Irene McIntosh Debra Matsko and Renn Family Marjorie A. Melvin William F. Melvin John & Barb Murphy & Family Ted & Catherine Schmitz Art & Shirley Hatzer J. Guadalupe Lopez Cannella Family

The Annual Gift Appeal Donation Form can be returned to the school or to the parish office. Thank you for supporting our Catholic School.

FRIENDS OF ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL GIFT FUND APPEAL DONATION FORM YOUR RECEIPT

Detach & retain for your records

Your donation is tax deductible to

the extent the law allows. Check No:

____________________ Amount:

$__________________ Date:

___________________

St. M

ichael S

chool

SMS ____I/We would like to make an annual gift for the next 5 years in the amount of: ___$3,000 ___$2,000 ___$1,000 ___Other

□ I wish to pay in ____installments of $ ______each.

□ Enclosed check (payable to St. Michael School)

□ I wish to pay by credit card (please call me at Ph: _______.

□ ACH (Automatically deducted from my account (please call me at Ph: ________________). If you need assistance please call the office at: (815) 672-3847

Complete this form and return to the school. Donor Name: __________________ Address: ______________________ City, State, Zip: ________________ Phone: ____________________ E-Mail: ______________________

Thank you for continuing the mission of academic excellence in a Catholic Community!

T he Friends of St. Michael want to thank the following parishioners for contributing toward our pledge drive. Thank you for continuing our Catholic excellence in Streator! Total pledged so far for

the1st year (2012-2013) is $42,485.00.

Jerry & Joyce Lechner David & Dianne Schmitz Jim & Cindy Schaibley Tony & Kim Muscato Gerry & Jean Drendel M/M Francis Wahl Connie Craig Becky Berry Dan & Theresa Muntz Barbara Lathrop Gary & Pat Sabino Don Koltveit Phyllis Girard Mary Sweeden Robert DeBlock Steven & Liz Broadus Jim & Joanie Boik

Marjorie Whalen Joseph Panno Richard & Ella Killian Vincent Yuhas Agnes Majernik Donald Lucas Julie Rubis Parveen & Dianne Chand Dan & Sally Eggleston Leona Cox Dan & Ashley Davis Melissa Peters Richard & Rosemary Schaibley Mary Wiesbrock Joe & Maria Drapa Francis & Carolynn Yuhas

Donald & Kathryn Luckey Joan Faustner John Turner Jerry & Irene Grube Catherine Ferko Louise Keenan M/M Robert Stahly Nancy Trainor M/M Jorge San Gabriel Maryann Pedelty Keith & Marilyn Brownsey Marjorie Killian David & Susan Isermann Everett & Dee Solon Terry & Marian Grossen Daniel Sauers Jerry Yedinak

Irene Makarewicz Gail McClernon Gary & Mary Jo Hiltabrand Robert & Becky Sauers Gerry & Lynn Harcharik Doug & Lois Doermann Kelly & Cindy Liptak Fred Beck M/M Al Blasco Connie Durdan John Murphy Vernon & Leona Puetz Rod & Debbie Rathbun John & Joyce Redfern Marcia Robertson George & Judy Schultz Jerry & Margaret Spangler

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2011—April 2012 Beatrice, Arthur, Jack & Bob Zack Chalkey & Urbance Families Stacie Simpson Segovich & Vavrek Families Puskar & James Families Koval & Thompson Families Peter & Catherine Ellena Joe Devera & Mollo Families William J. Miller & Bernard L. Miller Madara & Wahl Families Clarence & Cecilia Klachko John & Mary Retoff Family Austin & Jackie Jonen Kovalik & Reed Families Bengtson & Dixon Families Romfin Obenhin & Leo Leonard Families Joe, Mary & Jerry Hughes Grako, Pollett & Harcharik Families Donna Pouk Winnie Hilliard Clyde & Vivian Boyd Harcar & Kiss Families Joseph Wargo Sara & Joe Benning Jennie Smith Lutz & Wargo Families Thomas J. Leheney John R. Solon Kathryn Thorson & Madigan Family Roy Armstrong Mack McClary & Prendergast Family The Peter Majernik Family Andrew & Florence Matsko Richard J. Berry Collette Berry

Wurmnest & Devora Families Senko & Urichko Families Gerald Sweeden Elsie & Carl Swanson Todd Spellious Randy Pearce Edmund Nash Family Dzuryo-Churney Families Raymond Schmitt Panno & Leskanich Family Mr. & Mrs. William C. Salz Leskanich & Hanusik Families Wirges, Coates & Richard Families Thomas, Louise & Tom Nagle Gotch & Trainor Families Savage & Trainor Families Centko & Mehalic Families Jack Balke, Zeller Family Deborah A. Beckley Elizabeth Dunn Morrison Joseph E. Sennott Brocon Family Craig and Laughlin Families The Family of Mike & Barb Malley The Pfalzgraf Family Brown Family Paula &Frank Corrigan Pleasant-Delheimer Families San Gabriel & Balana Families Victor W. Bandura Maurice Killian Doris L. Knudsen Ron Gengenbacher Henry & Mildred Lechner Angelos & Farrington Families Adamchak & Balke Families Frank Sabino Ronald D. Foster

Nellie Marie Coury Walter Gura Ftacek-Demko Families Yendro & McGee Family Patricia & Harry Kear Louis & Jane Ramza Bradach & Barton Families Florence & Steve Hrasch Zavada & Hernandez Families Dyas & Yuhas Families Marion & Julia Boik Bud Trainor & John Hogan Trainor & Lesak Families Carl Crouch (Army-Afgan) Stavar & Miller Families Patrick Walker & Lisa Walker Andrew & Lena Yarusinsky Don E. Schmitt Ohmes, Keesee, Williams Families Rozak & Smith Families Cathy Killian Breen, Plumb, & Sharkey Families McGurk & Bellis Families Bruner, Casey, Lankin Families John & Helen Bottino James M. Bailey Brozak & Sokol Families Edward & Catherine Gulvas Burash, Higgins & Ahearn Families Bandura & Ryan Families Roy L. Lathrop Daniel J. Retoff John, Jack & Tillie Peruba Pete Shackley Tony Harcar, Jr. Lucy Schultz

John C. Gaydos Family Virgil Smith Family Churney & Katcher Families Pizzolato, Hersheway & Spellious Families Florence & Jack Adams Robert & Michelle Graham Betsy Rohan Hrasch Family Nink & Phillis Families Benner & Miiller Families Jerome Chalkey John & Louise Yusko Richard, Ann, & Brian Crane Bodznick & Konchar Family Kahanec-Devera Family Batkiewicz-Masley Family John Washko Family Drapa & Paterak Families Marjorie & Elmer Adams Family James Bowman Harry Thomas Clarence & Kathryne Connors Bellis & Grossen Families Living & Deceased of the Doran, Harty & Salvati Families Lechner, Muhlstadt & Marquis Families Doermann, Leonard, & Heitmann Families Norman Obenhin & H. Stewart Families Michelle “Shelley” Olson Jim Craft Bill Scarratt Helen Chismarick Frank & Lois Jurcak Jason A. Parcher Nagle & Roberts Families