Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish

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.

Rev. Msgr. John J. Prendergast, Founding Pastor Rev. Father Ronald Dodd, 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

DAILY MASSES – March 28 – April 1

Monday, March 28 7:00 AM Jim Wilkinson (Anniv) by Monica & Family

Tuesday, March 29 7:00 AM Bernadine VanBuren by Gary & Pat Van Buren 7:30 AM St. Anthony of Padua Novena

Wednesday, March 30 7:30 AM St. Michael Chaplet 7:30 AM Confessions 8:00 AM Margaret Sabol by Ed Poldek & Family

Thursday, March 31 7:00 AM John Stash by Marcy Munks 6:30 PM Lenten Evening Prayer

Friday, April 1 ▪ First Friday 7:00 AM Monthly Memorial Mass Association 7:30 AM Sorrowful Mother Novena 9:15 AM School Mass in School Gym— Mary V. Christoff by Vernon & Leona Puetz 2:15 PM Stations of the Cross at School 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross

Daily Rosary 4:00 PM in Mother’s Chapel

WEEKEND MASSES, April 2 - 3

Saturday, April 2

3:00 - 3:45 PM Confessions

4:00 PM Jack Graham by The Finnegan’s; Francis, Martha, Jane & Susan

5:30 PM James M. Bailey by Joanne McKenzie

Sunday, April 3

7:00 AM Florence Hrasch by Mike & Clara Zavada

8:30 AM Jack Urbance by wife, Mary

10:00 AM For All Parishioners

11:30 AM Dorothy Farkas by Joan & Bob O’Donnell

1:00 PM (Bi-lingual) - Josephine Kovacevich by Family & Friends

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.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Confessions are held before

the Saturday Vigil Mass

from 3:00 to 3:45 pm

And on Wednesday Morning Mass

from 7:30 to 7:50 am

ONE FAITH COMMUNITY Let Us Do Great Things Together

2011 Annual Diocesan Appeal

In the coming weeks our parish will be participating in the Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) for the Diocese of Peoria. The Church serves each of us, and our financial support is needed to continue God’s work in the Diocese of Peoria. Please give generously as God has given to you. The Diocese of Peoria is made up of 177 parishes and missions, and more than 68,000 Catholic families. There are many ministries and apostolates that the Diocese can offer that we as a single parish cannot. Catechetical training for school and CCD teachers, recruitment and training of priests, medical care for retired priests, ministry to our students on college campuses, evangelization, administration of many of the details of parish financesG these are just a few of the many services we receive from the Diocese of Peoria. Soon we will be asking your help to support these good and necessary works through the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Please keep them in mind as the time approaches. Pledge Weekend is April 9-10.

How are ADA Funds Used?

• Educate Seminarians and Deacons • Support Retired Clergy • Catholic Charities • Marriage and Family Life • Catechetics and Catholic Schools • Support For Newman Centers • Divine Worship Office • Diaconate Program • Hispanic Ministry

MASS INTENTION CORRECTION: The Mass intention for 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 27th is for James Kahanec.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS

CONTRIBUTIONS ON March 12-13

Regular Sunday $15,719.65 Youth offerings 30.93 Parish Development 195.00 School Support 345.00 Air & Heat 360.00

Total $16,650.58

Aid to Eastern European $ 55.00 Catholic Relief Services $ 158.00

W.A.T.C.H. WEEKEND RETREAT

This is a good time of year to start preparing for our Risen Christ at Easter. Attending a weekend retreat during Lent is an excellent way to do this. The Streator WATCH group will present such a weekend on April 1-3, 2011 at St. Michael the Archangel School. During the weekend a series of talks are given by lay people and clergy focusing on renewal. Time is set aside for group discussion, meditation and private reflection. The weekend begins Friday evening and ends Sun-day mid-day. The participants return to their own home each evening. It is co-ed, either for singles or couples. WATCH (We Are The Church) is a renewal pro-gram that was designed in 1988 by St. Thomas parish in Peoria. It has grown to include many parishes in the Peoria Diocese as well as the states of Colorado, Iowa, and Wisconsin. During these times of turmoil we all need to find time to spend with Jesus. This is a perfect opportu-nity to renew our own personal self. Please join us and bring a friend.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 27, 2011

PRAYER

THURSDAY LENTEN EVENING PRAYERS

6:30 P.M. Thursday Evenings

March 31 April 7 April 14

FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

6:30 P.M. Friday Evenings

April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22

FAST—ABSTINENCE

Ash Wednesday/Good Friday

—No meat products may be eaten (everyone over 14ys old) —No eating between meals (18 yrs thru 59 yrs)

Fridays of Lent —No meat products may be eaten (everyone over 14 years old) —Personal sacrifices you choose (All Ages)

ALMS—SACRIFICIAL GIVING

Ash Wednesday Collection for Eastern European Churches.

Sacrifice/save as family for Palm Sunday Food for the Poor & Guardian Angel Outreach Collection.

Acts of Charity in Neighborhood

THREE PILLARS OF YOUR LENTEN SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

PRAYER

FAST & ABSTINENCE

ALMS—SACRIFICIAL GIVING

STREATOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 4th DEGREE BREAKFAST

Sunday March 27th Serving 7:30 am - 11:00 am

Adults: $6 - Children 6 and under: $3 Carry outs available for .50ȼ extra — Public Invited

GREETING CARD PROJECT

The Secular Franciscans and St. Michael CCD youth invite you to send an Easter Greeting to our fel-low parishioners in nursing homes and shut-ins in our area. Youths will be handing out Easter eggs after Masses during Lent with information inside to send these seniors a greeting card to brighten their Easter holiday. Pop open the egg and make a difference in their life. The eggs will also be available for pick up in the Mother’s Chapel during lent.

REMINDER: MEETING OF FIRST COMMUNION PARENTS

A meeting will be held for the parents of those chil-dren who will be preparing to receive the sacrament of Holy Eucharist. It will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in St. Michael the Arch-angel School Cafeteria. This meeting is mandatory and must be attended by at least one parent and their child.

March, 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In many ways, families are the heart of our communities. When families are in distress, are separated, or are otherwise challenged, our Church reaches out. And it does so whether those families are across the street or halfway around the globe.

For example, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC) program called National Pro Bono Project for Children matches unaccompanied immigrant children with legal service providers. These children are the most vulnerable migrants: they are usually without resources and are forced to navigate complex legal proceedings without representation. As another example, the Department of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides coordination, training, funding, and monitoring to experts who provide specialized assistance to victims of human trafficking in the United States. In its initial response to the earthquakes in Haiti, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) distributed food to nearly 900,000 people. Currently, CRS is providing food to more than 90,000 students in more than 270 schools, as well as monthly food rations to more than 100 orphanages and child care centers in Port-au-Prince.

The generosity of Catholics in giving to the Catholic Relief Services Collection is critical to the work of the Church in caring for the vulnerable among us – victims of war, persecution and poverty.

Wishing you and all who are dear to you God’s richest blessings, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, � Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. BISHOP OF PEORIA

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 27, 2011

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

419 N.E. MADISON AVENUE

PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603

PHONE: 309-671-1550

FAX: 309-671-1576

MOST REV. DANIEL R. JENKY, C.S.C. OFFICE OF THE BISHOP

DIOCESE OF PEORIA

PARISH CONFESSIONS

Thursday, April 14, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 15, 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 16, 2 - 3:45 p.m.

Monday, April 18, 2 - 3 p.m. &

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20, 2 - 3 p.m. &

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

EASTER TRIDUUM SERVICES April 21 - 24

Holy Thursday, April 21: 7 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday, April 22: 2:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday, April 23: 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil

Easter Sunday, April 24: The Resurrection of the Lord

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

LENTEN FISH FRYS

Friday, April 1st and Friday, April 8th

Knights of Columbus Hall Serving from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dine-In $8.00, Carry-outs $8.50

Baked & Fried Cod, Baked Potato or French Fries, Green Beans, Coleslaw & Dessert

Free Delivery: 673-2900

FISH FRY CASH RAFFLE TICKETS!!

1st Prize $300, 2nd Prize $200, 3rd Prize $100, 4th and 5th Prize $50

Donation: $5.00 each - Need not be present to win.

Purchase at the Fish Fry's, from any St. Michael's School Parent or CCD Parent/St. Michael School

Office or Church Office.

There will be one drawing to include both Fish Fry ticket sales! The drawing will be at the conclusion of

the second Fish Fry on Friday, April 8th.

Tickets printed courtesy of Streator Home Building & Loan Assn.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 27, 2011

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL RACINE DANISH KRINGLES FUNDRAISER

St. Michael the Archangel School is taking orders for 22oz. Oval Kringles from Racine Danish Kringles.

Kringles are a wonderful, large Danish bakery item in several flavors covered with icing. They are baked in Racine, Wisconsin, and delivered here the next day. Many eat them immediately and others freeze them to eat later or to give as a gift.

Available in 10 flavors: Almond, Raspberry Cheese, Pecan, Turtle, Apple Cinnamon, Cherry, Chocolate

Éclair, Raspberry, Cheesecake, Cinnamon.

Sale ends Tuesday, March 29th Pick up your order in the school cafeteria on Thursday, April 14th between 4:30pm & 6pm.

You may order from any student or tear off this order form along the perforated line and place in an enve-lope along with a check for the correct amount made to: St. Michael the Archangel School and place in the collection or drop off at the school or parish office.

Cost is $9.00 each. ____________________________________

Please print clearly

NAME:_________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:_______________________ # of Kringles: x $9.00 = Cost: Almond: Rasp. Cheese: Pecan: Turtle: Apple Cinnamon: Cherry: Chocolate Éclair: Raspberry: Cheesecake: Cinnamon: TOTALS:

ST. CLEMENT’S SOCIETY BRANCH #40 SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2011

Attention all students: The St. Clement’s Society Branch 40 is once again offering scholarships to its youth members. You may be eligible to win a one-time scholarship if: • You are a member of the FCSU St. Clement’s Society Branch 40 for at least 4 years. • You are in high school and have applied for a fall term at a qualifying institute, OR • You are attending a private grade school. The available scholarships - a one-time award of $500 for college and a one-time award of $250 for a private grade school - are solely funded by your local lodge (Branch 40), and not by the FCSU National Of-fice. For more criteria and an application, please call Theresa at (815) 672-6142 and leave a message. Or you can email her with any questions at ttegraves@mchsi.com All applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2011. Theresa Graves, Scholarship Committee

DONATIONS NEEDED: Desserts and Raffle items for Fish Fry’s on April 1st & 8th. Please bring to the K of C Hall on Friday.

BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

STREATOR HOME BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION

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 2010—April 2011 William & Geraldine (Roach) Patton Bronson, Connell & Spraggon Families Thomas J. Leheney Joe, Mary & Jerry Hughes Bruner, Casey & Lankin Families Adams & Schorn Families Ohmes, Keesee, & Williams Families Evelyn Cahill Frank & Paula Corrigan Noon & Grzonka Families Hrasch & Muntz Families Purcell & Lytle Famiies Palasky, Koprowski & Grube Families Danko & Treschak Families Rimvydas J. Sidrys, M.D. Winnie Hilliard Stacie Simpson Kmetz & Mudrock Families John & Louise Yusko Living & Deceased of Secular Franciscans Order

Fred, Agnes & Al Salvati Nadine Lund & William Warwick McGurk & A. Bellis Families Maurice Killian Francis McGowan Theresa Pescetilli Grako, Pollett, & Harcharik Families Theresa Harcharik Clarence & Kathryne Connors John Neilsen Frank Sabino Mark DeMoss & Grandparents Joseph Wargo Benner & Miiller Families Everill & Helen Johnson John, Jack & Tillie Peruba Wanda Robertson Clyde & Vivian Boyd Ray Schmitt Ted & Catherine Schmitz Roberts & Nagle Families Marianne Stephens

Trainor & Lesak Families Dominic & Cecelia Baietto Peter Paul Rizzo Carlo, Rachel, Angelo & Arlene Barra Hersheway & Pizzolato Families Ruberstell & Jack O’Keefe Families Helen Chismarick Frank & Lois Jurcak Benner & Groesbeck Families Damian Scudder Todd Spellious Phillis & Nink Families Warren & Legris Families Angelos & Farrington Family Churney & Katcher Families Rozak & Smith Families Evelyn Lee John & Barb Murphy & Family Art & Shirley Hatzer Jennie Smith

Mack, McClary & Prendergast Families Patricia & Harry Kear Dillon & Audrey (McClary) Prendergast Sullivan, Hornsby, & Hart Families Michael A. Novak & Carl Schaibley Families The Canale Family Kennedy & O’Hara Families Randy Pearce Nink & Sankovich Families Lechner, Muhlstadt & Marquis Families Savage & Trainor Families Satch & Dom Salvati Henry & Carolyn Budde Breen, Plumb, & Sharkey Families Debra Matsko-Kraft & Renn Family Gerald M. Sweeden Jerry & Betty Trainor Julia Deffenbaugh Family Joe & Sarah Benning Mary M. Devera

ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL $10,100 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 ($16 until the drawing date of March 30 - there is still $8,800 in prize money left to be won.) The proceeds from this raffle will go a long way to help St. Michael School continue to provide a quality Catholic educa-tion.

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

EASTER BAKING ORDERS

PLEASE ORDER EARLY, by April 13 Call Margaret Kmetz at 672-9463 or

Clara Majernik at 672-5396

Rozek Kolach Apricot Cottage Cheese Nut Prune Poppy Seed Poppy/Raisin Cabbage Pagach Raspberry

Special Order Cream Puffs Cottage Cheese Cherry Cinnamon Buns Raisin

Paska (Easter Bread) with golden raisins

Pick up orders on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00am to 6:00pm.

NO SUNDAY PICKUP.

_________MILESTONES

FUNERALS: March 19, 2011, Geraldine E. “Geri” Phillis March 24, 2011, Andrew G. Ballock, Jr. March 26, 2011, Robert J. Foltin March 26, 2011, Betty J. Kissel

MARQUETTE MAY MERRIMENT RAFFLE

Marquette May Merriment XXIX - Kentucky Derby Cash Raffle tickets are now on sale. You can win $2,500 or $5,000 on each Saturday in April OR you can win $30,000 on Saturday, May 7, 2011. There will only be 1,000 tickets sold and they are going fast. The cost is $100 per ticket. A flyer with an entry form is located at the front entrance of the church. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

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

March 15th - Ticket # 7249 Robin Schmidt of St. Mary’s Parish, Pontiac, IL.

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2010—April 2011

John & Ann Crawford Richard G. Tutoky Brozak & Sokol Families Cebulko & Wargo Families Gwen Ploskunak Michelle “Shelley” Olson Lenhausen, Potter & Bell Families Traeger & Hombuecher Famiies Donna Pouk The Peter Majernik Family Kmetz & Novotney Family Koval & Thompson Families Doris L. Knudsen Ron Foster Mathis & Hamilton Families

Irene McIntosh and Mary Palko Victor W. Bandura Edward & Catherine Gulvas The Lesak Families Cathy Killian Killian & Majernik Families James J. Churney, Sr. Dzuryo & Lesak Families Yendro & McGee Family Dalton & Danko Families Liptak & Ondercho Families Ftacek - Demko Families Deceased Rosary Members Don E. Schmitt Mr. & Mrs. William C. Salz

John & Elizabeth Harasti Family Joseph Eccleston Family Stavar & Miller Families Jaime Arevalo John & Helen Bottino Bernard, Mary & John Gaydos Andrew & Florence Matsko Albert & Audrey Kooi Joseph & Grace Stehlo Easi & Glowicki Families Marion & Julia Boik Sickley & Harcharik Families Leskanich & Hanusik Families Martha Averweg & Danny Fechter John Washko Family

Sankovich & Kozel Family Panno & Leskanich Family Lloyd & Lucille Kudrick Families Florence & Jack Adams Bellis & Grossen Families Tony Harcar, Jr. Florence & Steve Hrasch Glenn, Mary & Kevin Pfalzgraf Segovich & Vavrek Families Centko & Mehalic Families James M. Bailey Harcar & Kiss Families Chalkey & Urbance Families Jim Craft Jason Parcher

Kahanec & Devera Families Madara Family Wurmnest & Divora Families George & Catherine Miller Family San Gabriel & Balana Families Majher & Sheridan Families Elsie & Carl Swanson Batkiewicz & Masley Families Thomas Obenhin Marjorie & Elmer Adams Family Miller-Pastor-Manley Families Harry Thomas Durdan & Schaibley Families Jack Balke & Zeller Families Russell & Dorothy Baumrucker William J. Miller & Bernard L. Miller Bradach & Barton Families Drapa & Paterak Families

Larolzin, Makarewicz, Karkowski Family Urdzik & George Yusko Families Doermann, Leonard & Heitmann Families Senko & Urichko Families Bodznick & Konchar Families John & Anna Fialko Family Lutz & Wargo Families William Harcar, Sr. & son, Gary James E. (Jim) Wilkinson Woodward & Walker Families Finnegan Families James McGrath Family Pete Shackley Puskar & James Families Patrick Walker & Lisa Walker Dr. B. J. & Lucille Bellott

Thomas, Louise & Tom Jr. Nagle Robert & Michelle Graham Patrick J. McClernon Knute Gudmunson Zavada & Hernandez Families Ron Gengenbacher Henry & Mildred Lechner Burash, Higgins, & Ahearn Families Bud Trainor & John Hogan Craig & Laughlin Families James Bowman John R. Solon Kathryn & Clyde Thorson Pleasant, Malley & Riebschlager Families Ryan & Mushro Families Walter Gura Bandura & Ryan Families Milton & Betty Klein

Barbara A. Bartman Bea, Art, Jack & Bob Zack The Cannella Families Doran, Harty & Salvati Families Ray, Anne & Roger Cahill Jaegle & Talty Families Pleasant & Delheimer Families Handley & Vickers Families J. Guadalupe Lopez Carrillo Weiss & Ayers Families Lou & Jane Ramza Drapp & Dzurisin Family Crawford & Sopko Families Victor Rashid & Madeline Rashid Peter & Catherine Ellena Adamchak & Balke Families Monahan & Kerns Families Richard Crane Family Deborah A. Klingler