Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish

Rev. Father Philip D. Halfacre, Pastor

Rev. Father Dustin Schultz, Parochial Vicar

Parish Church — 801 Lundy Street

Parish Office (Behind Church): 513 S. Shabbona St., Streator, IL 61364 Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon—Thurs & 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday

Phone: 815-672-2474 FAX: 815-672-2040 Email: stmichaelparish@mediacombb.net

Educational Offices: 410 S. Park St., Streator, IL 61364 St. Michael the Archangel School—Phone: 815-672-3847 Religious Education / CCD—Phone: 815-672-5911

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;

be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares

of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

DAILY MASSES, September 12 – 16

Monday, September 12 7:00 AM James M. Bailey by Dale & Nancy Perry

Tuesday, September 13 7:00 AM Margaret M. Danko (Birthday) by Sons & Families 7:30 AM St. Anthony of Padua Novena

Wednesday, September 14 7:30 AM St. Michael Chaplet 7:30 AM Confessions

8:00 AM Lucille Palko by Lou & Lorraine Danko Thursday, September 15 7:00 AM Leon Pastirik by wife, Gladys

Friday, September 16 7:00 AM Don Maier by Tammy, Nick & Allison 9:15 AM NO School Mass Daily Rosary 4:00 PM in Mother’s Chapel

WEEKEND MASSES, September 17– 18 Saturday, September 17

4:00 PM Nelda J. Lyons by Family & Friends

5:30 PM Dorothy Meredith by Dan & Cindy Krysiak

Sunday, September 18 7:00 AM Antonia Hamara by Mrs. Robert Tkach & Family

8:30 AM Clarence & Cecilia Klachko

10:00 AM For All Parishioners

11:30 AM Thomas Doermann by Doug Doermann Family

1:00 PM (Bi-lingual) - Intention of All Souls

Both English and Spanish are used at the 1:00 PM Mass. Music is provided by the Hispanic musicians and choir. You may find this Mass as fulfilling as much as the English Mass you now attend.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS

CONTRIBUTIONS ON September 3– 4

Regular Sunday $20,280.31 Youth offerings 21.40 Parish Development 433.00 School Support 964.00 Air & Heat 522.00 Assumption 27.00

Total $22,247.71

Peter’s Pence $ 1.00

Confessions are held before the Saturday Vigil Mass

from 3:00 to 3:45 pm, and before Wednesday Morning Mass

from 7:30 to 7:50 am.

PRAYERS FOR OUR ARMED FORCES

If you or a family member is serving in the U. S. Armed Forces, please call the rectory office at 815-672-2474 and give us the names so that we can support them with our prayers.

THE CITY OF STREATOR AND THE STREATOR MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

9/11 Memorial Service

This memorial will take place Sunday, September 11th at 6:00 pm at City Park in Streator, IL.

This will be a time to remember the tragedy that occurred 10 years ago on September 11th, 2001

and to honor our American heroes. We hope you will join us.

In the case of rain we will meet at Park Presbyterian.

Coming next year will be our "Full Day" Pre School Program that will offer your child enrichment classes of Art, Music, Physical Education, and Technol-ogy. Our current half day program will still be avail-able to families too! Registration for this program will begin in January 2012.

Did you know that if you shop at Target and use your Target Red Card that 1% of your purchase will be sent to our school? Just make sure that you have indicated that you want to help support our school with your shopping. Since Target has been providing this program, our school has received close to 800 dollars over the past school year. Thank you for your continuous support!

CASH RAFFLE

Raffle tickets are still available and will be sold on a reduced pricing scale based on the prize money and number of drawings remaining ($8 until the drawing date of September 28th - there is still $3,725 in prize money left to be won.) The proceeds from this raffle go a long way to help St. Michael School continue to provide a quality Catholic education.

Raffle winners will be drawn on the last Wednesday of every month. Tickets may be purchased at the school and parish offices.

AUGUST CA$H RAFFLE WINNERS

Aug. 2, $25 - Alan Salata Aug. 4, $50 - Barb Lentman Aug. 5, $100 - Kate Brockman Aug. 9, $25 - Dan Muntz Aug. 11, $50 - Sara Perrotta Aug. 15, $250 - Jason & Dolly Telford Aug. 16, $25 - Shelly Mac Bean Aug. 18, $50 - Mike Cassady Aug. 23, $25 - Don Keeley Aug. 25, $50 - Arlene Armstrong Aug. 30, $25 - Choppy Aussem

TWENTY– FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 11, 2011

St. Michael the Archangel

SCHOOL NEWS

TWENTY– FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 11, 2011

STREATOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION

GOLF PLAYDAY FUNDRAISER

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 Twin Creeks Golf Course

$50 Entry - includes 18 holes, cart, food on the course & prizes.

Flighted after you shoot. No handicap requirement. 4 Person Best Ball Scramble

Proceeds will be used to purchase a drug detecting dog for Streator, IL. TEE SIGNS AVAILABLE

Call 815-672-4220 for more info.

Also, Get Your Chance to Win . . . .

1st Prize: 40” LCD TV & Blue Ray Player (Blue Ray Player donated by Shaw Appliance)

2nd Prize: $250 3rd Prize: $100 4th Prize: $50 5th Prize: $50

Drawing to be held on Sat., Sept. 24th at Playday - Twin Creeks

Donation: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Need not be present to win.

Tickets printed courtesy of Streator Home Bldg. & Loan

DONATIONS APPRECIATED FOR . . . .

The Religious Education Program (CCD) would like to enhance its program by purchasing religious DVD’s and the teen Catechism YOUCAT.

Anyone wishing to make a donation may contact Sr. Alice Ann (672-5911) at the Religious Education of-fice. Any and all donations would be appreciated.

MASS FOR THE WIDOWED AND DIVORCED

All widowed and divorced are invited to attend this special Mass with Bishop Jenky on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria. Following Mass a reception will be held in the Spalding Pastoral Cen-ter. Office of Family Life 309-671-1550.

Hispanic Community

Virgin de Guadalupe Fundraiser Sunday, September 18, 2011

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall Plate includes: Tamale Dinner with rice & beans,

dessert and drink $7.00 Dine-in or Carry-out

All proceeds are for the Virgin de Guadalupe Celebration on 12/11/11

THEOLOGY ON TAP

The first meeting of the Ottawa Theology on Tap will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 21 at the Ottawa Knights of Columbus Hall on Main Street in Ottawa.

Our guest speaker will be Richard Nicholas, chairman of the theology department at the University of St. Francis. The title of his short talk is, “Is Christ Physi-cally Present in the Eucharist?” There will be an open, ask-anything, question and answer period after this, on this subject and related subjects. Admission is free and refreshments are available; bring a friend and a bunch of questions. We encourage RCIA par-ticipants and non-Catholics to join us.

For more information, contact Todd Volker at 815-431-1999 or Drew Anderson at 815-488-0900.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

Not a Catholic? Thinking about becoming Catholic?

Baptized in another Faith? Like to know more about the Catholic Faith?

RCIA is the Catholic Church’s way of bringing new members into the Community of faith. It can be looked at as a “formation Program” for those

entering the Catholic Faith.

Who should consider RCIA? • People who have never been baptized in any faith • Baptized Christians who wish to enter the Catholic Church.

• Catholics who were baptized as small children, but have never learned much about their faith and have not received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation.

Remember it is the members of our Parishes that need to get out among our people and find those who are interested in our Faith!

Invite them to become a Catholic.

For As Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict have told us, we must evangelize our own communities.

RCIA BEGINS SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 7:00 PM AT ST. FRANCIS HALL, OTTAWA

Looking forward to a good group! Fr. Ray Guthrie

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT

Healing the wounds of abortion. Don’t suffer any longer from guilt, despair, psychological and spiritual problems. Call 1-800-367-0702 or 309-671-1550 for a weekend retreat of reconciliation and healing. The next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is Oct. 28-30, 2011.

TWENTY– FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 11, 2011

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM

The men’s Bible Study program will be starting again with its first meeting of the year on October 13th. We will be meeting in the school’s meeting rooms. The study program will be held on Thursday nights starting at 7:30 p.m. and last an hour and a half. This Bible Study is open to all men of St. Michael the Archangel Parish. We invite you to come and study the bible and learn about our Catholic faith. If interested or for more information please call John Mouser 672-0935 or Larry Benner 672-6061 so that we can order the appropriate amount of work books.

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STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

God takes a serious view of sin, but he is eager to forgive sinners. His attitude is well expressed in the Responsorial Psalm, “The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to anger, and rich is compassion.” Our response to God’s mercy must be two-fold. First, in thankfulness for His kind-ness, we commit a portion of our time to prayer and worship, particularly by partici-pating in the Eucharist, the Church’s central act of worship and thanksgiving. Secondly, we hear over and over again that to receive God’s forgiveness for our sins, we must forgive those who hurt us. We pray it in the Lord’s Prayer, and we read the same lesson in the First Reading from Sirach and in the Gospel in Jesus’ Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Let us then forgive others, so that we in turn may receive forgiveness from God.

BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

M & M PLUMBING & HEATING, INC.

Bulletins are free through the generous businesses that advertise on the back pages. Please show your support by patronizing these businesses. Thank them when you shop there.

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

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

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 Rashid Kennedy & O’Hara Families

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

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FUNERALS: September 3, 2011, Rosemary A. Schmitt September 7, 2011, Evelyn L. Casey

BAPTISMS: September 3, 2011, Brody Robert Sliker

WOMEN’S RETREAT “The Holy Rosary, the School of our Lady’s Heart.”

October 18, 19, & 20, 2011 Retreat begins with registration at 6:00 p.m. on Tues-day. Retreat ends after lunch around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nazareth Retreat House, Henry, IL. $130.00 per person / 2 nights, 5 meals. Retreat Mas-ter: Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Cost includes room, linens, meals, confer-ences and full use of Retreat House facilities. For more information: registration@nazarethretreathouse.org or (309) 364-3084. www.nazarethretreathouse.org

GENERAL MANAGER NEEDED

Kaysee Club in Streator in now hiring a Genera Man-ager for its bar, dining and banquet facility. General responsibilities include managing finances and re-sources, staff management, overseeing all operations, booking and marketing events. Qualified candidates will have a degree in Hospitality Management or some other related field or equivalent experience. Inter-ested candidates please apply by submitting your re-sume vial mail to P.O. Box 363.

DID YOU KNOW . . . .

Marquette Academy has 43 alumni currently working throughout our campuses as Faculty, Staff and Coaches.

ADULT SEWING AND QUILTING CLASSES

Marquette Academy will be offering Adult Sewing and Quilting classes on Tuesday evenings from 6-8 at Bruce Township Hall on Sterling Street in Streator. There will be a registration night held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 at the Bruce Township Hall. You will have a chance to see samples of the class projects and register for the different classes. If you have questions, call Lynn Ebker 815-672-9206. Would love to have you come out and enjoy the group and complete some great projects.

OLD FASHIONED BBQ PORK CHOP DINNER

St. Mary’s Parish Center, Naplate Sunday, September 18, 2011 — 4 til 7 p.m. BBQ Pork chops, Potato salad, Cole slaw,

Baked beans & apple sauce — Lemonade, Iced tea Two Pork chop dinner $10.00

Carry-outs available

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