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St. Theresa
221 West Union Street�
Earlville, IL 60518�
815�246�4321�
St. Mary’s of the Fields
Grand Ridge, IL 61325�
815�357�6239�
St. Patrick’s
176 West Union Street�
Seneca, IL 61360�
815�357�6239�
Cemetery 815�357�8816�
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The Parishes of Saint Mary of the Fields - Grand Ridge,
Saint Patrick - Seneca, & Saint Theresa - Earlville
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Mass Times�
Saturday ~ 5:30 p.m.
Sunday ~ 10 a.m.
Confessions�
Before Mass on Sunday, or by
appointment
Religious Education for Students
Classes are held on Sundays. Please
contact the CCD Coordinator, Mrs.
Pat Duffield for details at 815.488-
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Mass Times�
Saturday ~ 4 p.m.
Sunday ~ 9 a.m.
Tues ~ Fri ~ 8 a.m.
Confessions�
Saturday ~ 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by
appointment
Religious Education for Students
Classes are held on Sundays. Please
contact the CCD Coordinator, Mrs.
J. Doloski for details at 815.357.8509
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Mass Times�
Saturday ~4 p.m.
Sunday ~ 8 a.m.
Mon ~ Fri. ~ 8 a.m.
Confessions�
Saturday ~ 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by
appointment
Religious Education for Students
CCD Classes are held on Sundays
from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Please contact
Pat Evers for details.
Deacon Mike Evers 815-414-1193
[email protected]
Sunday October 7, 2018�
Twenty�Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time�
Father Ghislain Inai, SMA Pastor Father Augustin Kassa, SMA Parochial Vicar
176 West Union Street 221 West Union Street
Seneca, IL. 61360 Earlville, IL. 60518
Office - (815) 357-6239 Office - (815) 246-4321
Email address:[email protected] Email address:[email protected]
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Mass Intentions for the Week
ST. MARY’S CHURCH ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Sat. Oct. 13 5:30 pm Joe Hughes
By: Bob & Mary Alice Hughes
Sun. Oct. 14 10:00 am Charles & Alice Cox
By: Ed Cox & Family
Sat. Oct. 20 5:30 pm Robert & Anna Marie Miller
By: Mike & Elaine Sheridan
Sun. Oct. 21 10:00 am Red & Mary Wultzen
By: Bill & Phyllis Durdan
Weekly Collection ~ St. Mary
September 30, 2018
Envelopes $ 499.00
Loose $ 125.00
St. Vincent DePaul $ 115.00
Total $ 739.00
Sat. Oct. 13 4:00 pm
Eucharistic Minister: Jackie Nusbaumer
Lector: David Nusbaumer
Altar Servers: Gunter & Gavin Nusbaumer
Sun. Oct. 14 9:00 am
Eucharistic Minister: Jerry Barla
Lector: Michael Bilot
Altar Servers: Dominic Bilot & Jace Mitchell
Eucharist Minister, Lector, Altar Servers
Weekly Collection ~ St. Patrick
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
Tues. Oct. 9 8:00 am. Richard Virgo
By: Gail Heath
Wed. Oct. 10 8:00 am Charles & Alice Cox
By: Ed Cox & Family
Thurs. Oct. 11 8:00 am Fannie Newman
By: Vince & JoAnn Pellegrini
Fri. Oct. 12 8:00 am Adele Sweeney
By: Gail Heath
Sat. Oct. 13 4:00 pm Mary Schaefer
By: Francis Schaefer
Sun. Oct. 14 9:00 am Miriam Berta
By: Peg Berta
Eucharist Minister, Lector, Altar Servers
Sat. Oct. 13 5:30 pm
Lector: Bill Novotney
Altar Server: Wyatt Hettel
Sun. Oct. 14 10:00 am
Lector: Pat Duffield
Altar Servers:
September 30, 2018
Sunday Collection: $ 2,170.00
Fuel 75.00
Ascension $ 20.00
Capital Improvement $ 137.00
Total $ 2,372.00
Upcoming Event at Marquette Academy �
RIP'S TRIP����
When:�Sunday, October 28, from 11:15 � 4pm�
Where:�Buses load at the Knights of Columbus,
O#awa. Then travel to Rip's in Ladd for chicken, and
return to the Knights of Columbus for dessert.��
Entry:�Adults are invited at no charge, dona+ons are
welcome. Space is limited, you must RSVP to Mike and
Beth Graham at 815�488�0855. * Proceeds benefit May
Merriment *�
TURKEY DINNER�
�� Where: Our Saviors Lutheran Church�
300 E. Union St., Seneca�
�� When: Saturday, October 20, 2018�
�� Time: 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.�
�� Ticket Prices: Adults $9.00 Children under 12 free�
�� Carry�outs available 815�357�6128�
�� Silent Auc+on will be held also�
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ST. THERESA CHURCH
Mass Intentions for the Week
Mon. Oct. 8 8:00 am. Wayne Wakerlin
By: Ed & Lorraine Bertrong
Tues. Oct. 9 8:00 am. 30th Wedding Anniversary of
Janis & Mark Dunklau
Wed. Oct. 10 8:00 am. Gladys Kipper
By: Sharon & Scott
Thurs. Oct. 11 8:00 am. Lois Sampson
By: Family & Friends
Fri. Oct. 12 8:00 am Judith Hughes
By: Ted & Jane Zimmerman
Sat. Oct. 13 4:00 pm Living Members of Ignatius Family
By: Christy Reynolds
Sun. Oct. 14 8:00 am Judith Hughes
By: Jack & Kathy Cantlin
Sat. Oct. 6 4:00 pm
Minister Deacon Mike
Lector: Mary Corel
Altar Servers: Tim & Jakob McNally
Sun. Oct. 7 8:00 am
Minister Deacon Mike
Lector: Wally Cwikla
Altar Servers: Hayden Bomsted & Emily Harness
Eucharist Minister, Lector, Altar Servers
Weekly Collection ~ St. Theresa
September 30, 2018
Sunday Collection: $ 1,413.00
Votive Candles $ 47.25
SMA Mission Appeal $ 100.00
ALTAR & ROSARY COAT DRIVE�
Save your gently used winter coats, hats, boots, gloves/
mi�ens for a church sponsored distribu�on to anyone in need of
winter wear. Drop items off any�me prior to October 18th to the
church hall. Thank you for your efforts and generosity.�
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Adult Educa�on Classes and videos will con�nue on Tuesday,
October 2 and subsequent Tuesdays at 6:30 pm at St.
Theresa.� We will be going through a series from the Augus�ne
Ins�tute en�tled "Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained".� This
is a good series explaining why we do what we do as
Catholics.� Please contact Deacon Mike for more informa�on.� Of
course, as always, cookies will be provided for breaks.�
ST. THERESA ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY�
Our next gathering will be at 6:00 p.m. on October
18th. Soup and sandwiches will be served. That evening,
we will be honored to have an interna0onally known
speaker, Father Augus0n Kassa, who will enlighten us on
“the place of women in the church”.�
SECRETARY NEEDED�
We are looking for a secretary for the five combined
churches of St. Theresa, St. Joseph, St. Mary of the Fields,
St. Patrick � Ransom and St. Patrick � Seneca. Janice
Ruger is not giving up the financial/bookkeeping
posi%on. Help is needed with the secretarial du0es. �
The applicant needs to know Word, Excel and
especially Microso< Publisher. The posi0on will entail
preparing two bulle0ns each week in Publisher. One for
St. Joseph Church and the other for 3 combined
churches. St. Patrick’s, Seneca, does their own. They will
also deal with phone calls, correspondence, scheduling
Mass Inten0ons, entering Sunday contribu0ons in the
computer, recording all the sacraments in the church
books and various other tasks.�
If you are interested, please send a le>er and/or
resume to St. Joseph Church, A>n: Fr. Inai, 200 Broadway
St., Marseilles, IL 61341 or call 815�795�2240 during
business hours�
HARVEST DAY�
FOR GROWING HOPE WORLDWIDE�
�� Saturday, October 13, 2018�
�� Gary & Jean Dau Farm�
�� 2314 N. 42nd Rd, Sheridan, IL (South out of Somonauk
on Gage St. � Hoxey Road, then right on N. 42nd Rd,
the 1st farm on le< � Follow signs�
�� 10 a.m. Worship�
�� Ac0vi0es un0l mid�a<ernoon�
�� Auc0on (Homemade pies and more)�
�� Combine Rides weather permiFng�
�� Displays & Demonstra0ons�
�� Over $1,000,000 has been raised since 2003 by these
local groups to alleviate world hunger�
�� 40 Farmers + 32 Churches = $70,000 (Projected 2018)
from the Somonauk, Earlville, and O>awa/Barrington
Growing Projects helping people in developing
countries become self�sufficient in growing their own
food.�
SEE YOU THERE RAIN OR SHINE!�
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Homebound�
For parishioners who are sick, please call
the parish rectory and arrangements will be
made to bring them Holy Communion.�
Sacrament of Bap�sm �
Please contact the Rectory. You must be a
registered parishioner or have the wri�en
permission of your own pastor to be bap-
"zed.�
Sacrament of the Sick �
Please call any"me, day or night�
Sacrament of Marriage�
Please contact the rectory before making
any arrangements, typically at least 8
months are required for the marriage prep-
ara"on program.�
Parish Registra�on Welcomed�
There are registra"on sheets in the back of
the Church on the tables, but it is also help-
ful to call the Rectory for more informa"on.
Thank you.
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
THE CANTLIN LAW FIRM�
128 S. O�awa St., Earlville�
815�246�8241�
760 E. Etna Road, O�awa�
815�433�4712�
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY � PENNIES FOR LIFE�
You are being asked to donate one cent for each
year of your life in thanksgiving to God for the gi< of
life he has given you. The collec+on will be donated
to support the diocesan sponsored Family
Resources Center in Peoria, a center devoted to
providing resources with a pro�life/pro�family
orienta+on. All churches, schools, CCD programs,
etc. can use the materials they have available for
free. For more informa+on call 309�966�0385.�
Background on the Gospel Reading�
Today we continue to read from the Gospel according to
Mark. For the past three Sundays, we have been hearing
Mark’s reports of conversations between Jesus and his
disciples. Recall that in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus uses these
private moments to teach his disciples in greater detail about
the Kingdom of God. Beginning with today’s Gospel, Jesus
returns to Judea, Jewish territory, and resumes his public
ministry. The first verse of chapter 10 of Mark’s Gospel tells
us that crowds gathered around Jesus, and he taught them,
as was his custom. Immediately, the Pharisees approach
Jesus to test him.�
The Pharisees question Jesus about the lawfulness of
divorce. Under specific conditions, divorce was an accepted
practice among the Jewish people during the time of Jesus. It
was regulated by the Law of Moses, as found in Deuteronomy
24:1�5. This law only permits that a husband may divorce his
wife, if he finds her to be indecent. This is the justification that
the Pharisees reference when Jesus inquires about the
commandment of Moses. In reply, Jesus quotes from the
Book of Genesis and counters that God’s original intention
was that men and women would become one flesh in
marriage. Jesus describes the teaching of Moses as a
concession made to God's original intention because of
human stubbornness.�
In private, Jesus’ disciples question him further about this
teaching on divorce. It is to his disciples that Jesus lays out
the implications of his teaching by explaining that remarriage
after divorce is adultery. Jesus’ teaching was more restrictive
than the teaching of the Pharisees, which permitted
remarriage. Jesus further distinguished his teaching from the
cultural norms of his time by applying his words equally to
men and women. Jewish culture permitted only that a
husband may divorce his wife. Wives were not permitted to
divorce their husband for any reason, including adultery.�
At first glance, the final part of today’s Gospel seems
unconnected to the previous teaching about divorce. When
read together, however, these passages present a strong
picture of Jesus’ emphasis on the importance of family. God
intended for women and men to be joined together in
marriage. Among the purposes of marriage is the raising of
children. By welcoming children and fostering their
relationship with God, parents and families bear witness to the
Kingdom of God.�
At the end of today’s Gospel, the people were bringing
their children to Jesus, and again Jesus’ disciples show that
they just don’t get it. Recall that in the Gospel
for each of the past two Sundays, Jesus has
taught his disciples the value and importance
of these “little ones” in the Kingdom of God.
Yet in today’s Gospel, the disciples try to
prevent people from bringing their children to
Jesus. Jesus reprimands his disciples and
welcomes these children. Again Jesus offers these children
as an example of the kind of complete trust and dependence
upon God that ought to be the attitude of all believers.�
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Homebound�
For parishioners who are sick, please call
the parish rectory and arrangements will be
made to bring them Holy Communion.�
Sacrament of Bap�sm �
Please contact the Rectory. You must be a
registered parishioner or have the wri�en
permission of your own pastor to be bap-
"zed.�
Sacrament of the Sick �
Please call any"me, day or night�
Sacrament of Marriage�
Please contact the rectory before making
any arrangements, typically at least 8
months are required for the marriage prep-
ara"on program.�
Parish Registra�on Welcomed�
There are registra"on sheets in the back of
the Church on the tables, but it is also help-
ful to call the Rectory for more informa"on.
Thank you.
ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
THE CANTLIN LAW FIRM�
128 S. O�awa St., Earlville�
815�246�8241�
760 E. Etna Road, O�awa�
815�433�4712�
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY � PENNIES FOR LIFE�
You are being asked to donate one cent for each
year of your life in thanksgiving to God for the gi< of
life he has given you. The collec+on will be donated
to support the diocesan sponsored Family
Resources Center in Peoria, a center devoted to
providing resources with a pro�life/pro�family
orienta+on. All churches, schools, CCD programs,
etc. can use the materials they have available for
free. For more informa+on call 309�966�0385.�
Background on the Gospel Reading�
Today we continue to read from the Gospel according to
Mark. For the past three Sundays, we have been hearing
Mark’s reports of conversations between Jesus and his
disciples. Recall that in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus uses these
private moments to teach his disciples in greater detail about
the Kingdom of God. Beginning with today’s Gospel, Jesus
returns to Judea, Jewish territory, and resumes his public
ministry. The first verse of chapter 10 of Mark’s Gospel tells
us that crowds gathered around Jesus, and he taught them,
as was his custom. Immediately, the Pharisees approach
Jesus to test him.�
The Pharisees question Jesus about the lawfulness of
divorce. Under specific conditions, divorce was an accepted
practice among the Jewish people during the time of Jesus. It
was regulated by the Law of Moses, as found in Deuteronomy
24:1�5. This law only permits that a husband may divorce his
wife, if he finds her to be indecent. This is the justification that
the Pharisees reference when Jesus inquires about the
commandment of Moses. In reply, Jesus quotes from the
Book of Genesis and counters that God’s original intention
was that men and women would become one flesh in
marriage. Jesus describes the teaching of Moses as a
concession made to God's original intention because of
human stubbornness.�
In private, Jesus’ disciples question him further about this
teaching on divorce. It is to his disciples that Jesus lays out
the implications of his teaching by explaining that remarriage
after divorce is adultery. Jesus’ teaching was more restrictive
than the teaching of the Pharisees, which permitted
remarriage. Jesus further distinguished his teaching from the
cultural norms of his time by applying his words equally to
men and women. Jewish culture permitted only that a
husband may divorce his wife. Wives were not permitted to
divorce their husband for any reason, including adultery.�
At first glance, the final part of today’s Gospel seems
unconnected to the previous teaching about divorce. When
read together, however, these passages present a strong
picture of Jesus’ emphasis on the importance of family. God
intended for women and men to be joined together in
marriage. Among the purposes of marriage is the raising of
children. By welcoming children and fostering their
relationship with God, parents and families bear witness to the
Kingdom of God.�
At the end of today’s Gospel, the people were bringing
their children to Jesus, and again Jesus’ disciples show that
they just don’t get it. Recall that in the Gospel
for each of the past two Sundays, Jesus has
taught his disciples the value and importance
of these “little ones” in the Kingdom of God.
Yet in today’s Gospel, the disciples try to
prevent people from bringing their children to
Jesus. Jesus reprimands his disciples and
welcomes these children. Again Jesus offers these children
as an example of the kind of complete trust and dependence
upon God that ought to be the attitude of all believers.�
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