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Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 30, 2025
St. Michael the Archangel Church St. Charles Borromeo Church St. Barbara Church
52 S. 3rd St., PO Box 128 PO Box 6, 223 South Third St. 4281 S. Scheller Lane
Radom, Illinois 62876 DuBois, Illinois 62831-0006 Scheller, Illinois 62883
Office: 618-485-2265 Fax: 618-485-2272 Office: 618-787-2781 Tel: 618-279-1322/435-7196
E-Mail: stmichaelradom@frontier.com E-Mail: stcharleschurch@wisperhome.com E-Mail: dcevandeveer@frontiernet.net
Website: www.stmichaelradom.com Website: stcharlesdubois.org Website: facebook.com/stbarbarascheller/
Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:00pm
Weekend Mass: Sunday 10:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 9:00am
Sunday - Also Live Streamed 8am
Office Hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9am-3pm Office Hours: Wed., 4:00-5:00pm
Administrative Staff Administrative Staff Administrative Staff
Father Oliver Nwachukwu, Ph.D. Father Oliver Nwachukwu, Ph.D Father Oliver Nwachukwu, Ph.D.
(Administrator) (Administrator) (Administrator)
Jerry Watters, Marvin Winka (Trustees) Jack Boczek, Randy Janowski (Trustees) Marcia Kabat, Charlie Mass (Trustees)
Carla Chesnek ( PSR Director) Judy Pieszchalski (PSR Director) Tiffany Kluck (PSR Director)
Jackie Herzog ( Music Director) Monica Bochantin (Music Coordinator) Walter Wagner, Steve Wagner
Bernadine Kabat (Hall Rental) Richard Majewski (Hall Rental) (Cemetery)
Marvin Winka/Jerry Watters (Cemetery) Jack Boczek (Cemetery) Christy VanDeveer (Music Director/
Bernadine Kabat (Secretary) Monica Bochantin ( Secretary) Secretary)
Readings for the Week: Monday - Reading: Is 65:17-21; Gospel: Jn 4:43-54; Tuesday - Reading: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Gospel: Jn 5:1-16; Wednesday: St. Francis of Paola, Hermit: Reading: Is 49:8-15; Gospel: Jn 5:17-30; Thursday - Reading: Ex 32:7-14; Gospel: Jn 5:31-47; Friday: St. Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: Reading: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Gospel: Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30; Saturday: St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest: Reading: Her 11:18-20; Gospel: Jn 7:40-53; Fifth Sunday of Lent: Reading 1: Is 43:16-21; Reading 2: Phil 3:8-14; Gospel: Jn 8:1-11
Mass Intentions
Saturday March 29, 2025 5:00pm Mass Ted Guinzy Radom
Sunday March 30, 2025 8:00am Mass Charles Spotanski DuBois
(Mass also Live Streamed at 8am) (Celebrant - Fr. Jim Allen)
Sunday March 30, 2025 9:00am Mass Stanley E Pyszka Scheller
Sunday March 30, 2025 10:30am Mass Jesse Wojtowicz Radom
Monday March 31, 2025 No Mass
Tuesday April 1, 2025 8:00am Mass JoAnn Kania DuBois
Wednesday April 2, 2025 9:00am Mass Daniel Spotanski Scheller
Wednesday April 2, 2025 6:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday April 2, 2025 6:30pm Mass Loretta Pedtke Radom
Thursday April 3, 2025 8:00am Mass Casimer & Adele Zdrowski DuBois
Friday April 4, 2025 9:00am Mass Josephine Rynski Radom
Friday April 4, 2025 6:00pm Stations of the Cross Radom
Saturday April 5, 2025 5:00pm Mass Charles Spotanski DuBois
Sunday April 6, 2025 8:00am Mass Charles Wisneski DuBois
(Mass also Live Streamed at 8am)
Sunday April 6, 2025 9:15am Mass Brenda Jo Kash Scheller
Sunday April 6, 2025 10:00am Mass Sylvester & Dorothy Nadolski Radom
(Celebrant) Msgr. Carl Scherrer)
Liturgical Assistance
St. Charles Borromeo: Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector: Judy Pieszchalski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Judy Pieszchalski; Server: Volunteer; Offertory Gifts: Family of Charles Spotanski; April Ushers: Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor
Sunday, April 6, 2025 - 8:00am Mass - Lector: Kathy Conner; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Christina Zmudzinski; Cup: Greg Zmudzinski, Juliann Zyk; Server: Volunteer; Offertory Gifts: Family of Charles Wisneski; Rosary Leaders: Susan Zmudzinski, Sarah Kary; April Ushers: Jeff Conner, Joe Dalman, Marvin Damazyk
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions: March 23, 2025 - Adults: $1,382.00; Loose: $235.00; Easter Flowers: $40.00; CSMA: $100.00; Walter Pelker, Sr. memorial to the Cemetery Fund: $1,140.00
St. Michael the Archangel:
Sunday, April 6, 2025 - 10:00am Mass - Lector: Matt Chesnek; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Amanda winka; Cup: Fred Epplin, Valerie Zgonina; Server: Trace & Raven Kirgan, Waylon Wojtowicz, Remington Bauza; Offertory Gifts: Family of Sylvester & Dorothy Nadolski; Rosary Leader: Altar & Rosary Sodality; April Ushers: Dennis Barciszewski, Jerome Barczewski, Timothy Barnes, George Bock, Matt Chesnek, Jerome Dreas
St. Michael Contributions: March 23, 2025 - Adults: $2,694.00; Loose: $302.00; Youth: $5.00; Black & Indian Missions: $20.00; Maintenance: $150.00; CSMA: $897.50; Easter Flowers: $25.00
St. Barbara: Sunday, April 6, 2025 - 9:15am Mass - Lector: Charlie Massie; Servers: Brendan & Reese Klingler, Gentry Restoff; Eucharistic Ministers: Addison & Olivia Page, John Kabat; Offertory Gifts: Family of Brenda Jo Kash; Ushers: Doug Kitowski, Jerry Kitowski; April Rosary Leader: Christy VanDeveer; Sunday Collection Counter: Stacey Klingler & Yvette Peterson
St. Barbara Contributions: March 23, 2025 - Adults: $1,760.00; Loose: 73.00; Youth: $15.00; Cemetery Upkeep: $100.00; CSMA: $40.00
Fourth Sunday of Lent - March 30, 2025
On the plains of Jericho, the Chosen People finally reach a fertile land that can produce food for them to eat. Paul extols God's goodness, for God reconciled the world through Christ. In the Gospel story of the prodigal son, the father is so overjoyed at his wayward son's return that he throws a huge feat, serving the choicest food and insisting his son wear the household's finest clothes. From beginning to end, we can, as we sing in the responsorial psalm, "Taste and see the goodness of the Lord."
The 2025 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal
Hope in the Lord
"Each year the faithful of our Belleville Diocese are asked to help the works of Christ continue and grow through their support of the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. By making a gift you are helping build up the Body of Christ in our various ministries and providing help for the poor and vulnerable." Please consider a gift to the appeal today! Bishop Michael McGovern
Reconciliation Schedule
Thursday, April 3 - Nashville - 5:30 PM; Sunday, April 13 - DuBois - 3 PM; Sunday, April 13- Radom - 6 PM; Monday, April 14 - Scheller - 6 PM
St. Charles -
St. Charles Cemetery is accepting bids for mowing this season. for more information, call the church office at 618-787-2781, email stcharleschurch@wisperhome.com or call Jack at 618-322-0770.
We will be cleaning up the cemetery to get ready for mowing on Saturday, April 5 starting at 9 AM. All help would be appreciated. As a reminder, all flowers, etc. must be removed from the graves prior to April 5. Anything left on the graves that day will be removed during cleanup. Flowers and items may remain on the monuments or hanging from "shepherd hooks" as long as they are adjacent to the monument.
Our Appreciation to Pat Pelker and Her Family
As we continue to pray for the happy repose of the soul of Walter Pelker, Sr. be it known to the parishioners of St. Charles Borromeo Church that Pat and her family donated $1,140.00 to St. Charles Cemetery fund in memory of Walter Sr. Thank you for including the well-being of our parish in your good wishes in honor of Walter Sr. May God grant eternal rest to his soul, and comfort you with his graces. Masses will be celebrated for the happy repose of the soul of Walter in due time as requested by his family and friends. Fr. Oliver Nwahuckwu, Ph.D.
St. Michael - Winners of the Calendar Raffle for March 30, 2025: Bernice Winka, Ashley, IL & Richard Nikrant, Nashville, IL. $100 winner for the month of March: Alexys Spratt, Ashley, IL.
We will have food collection for the Food Pantry in Irvington during Lent. Boxes are at the entrances to church. The donated goods will be picked up on April 14th at 8 AM.
Thank you to those who volunteered to clean the church during the month of March. Those who volunteered to clean the church in the month of April beginning Sunday, April 6 are: Jean Kujawa, chairperson; Anita Jurkowski, Bernice Winka, Joyce Hood, Marilyn Watters.
Thank you to all who helped pick up the wreaths and clean up the cemetery. We had 50 kids and adults. A big thank you to Bob & Deanne Lamczyk for bringing their pickup and dump trailer to take all of the wreaths. Dianne Kujawa
Altar & Rosary Sodality Bingo results: Income - Bingo: $876.00; Raffle - $3,675.00; Soda/Water - $103.00; Lucky Number - $106.00; 50/50 - $658.00; Pot of Gold - $181.00; Crafts- $148.00; Pies/Cakes - $447.00; Decorated Cakes - $248.00; Lighting Games - $504.00; Kitchen - $668.00. Total Income - $7,795.00. Total Expenses - $1,187.00; Net Income - $6,608.00. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way to make the bingo a success.
Church Spring Cleaning - If anyone can come on Tuesday, April 1st at 9 AM for a couple of hours, please call Mary at 618-521-6169. Otherwise contact your chairperson for another time to clean. We are trying to get the church cleaned for Confirmation on April 27 and Easter. Mary
St. Barbara -
Our sympathy goes to Eric & Sarah Lamczyk and family. Eric's father, Elmer Lamczyk, passed away on March 19, 2025. Please keep the Lamczyk family in your prayers.
The St. Barbara Trivia Night Fundraiser held on March 22 was a success! Proceeds were: Team fees: $700.00; VFW donations: $200.00; 50/50 drawing: $263.00; Basket Raffle: $847.00; Total Income - $2,010.00. We had no expenses since everything was donated. Thank you to everyone who volunteered, donated items, bought tickets, played trivia and to the Waltonville VFW. A special "Thank you" goes to Jon & Logan Stanhouse who planned and organized the fundraiser.
Joint Parish/Finance Council meeting, Thursday, April 10 at 6 PM.
Stations of the Cross - Friday, April 11 at 6 PM at St. Barbara. The PSR students will lead the Stations on Sunday March 30 and April 6 beginning at 8:40 AM. There will be no rosary recited on March 30 and April 6.
St. Barbara Rummage Sale, Saturday, April 5 from 7 am - 12 noon (or later) Volunteers are needed after Mass on Sunday, March 30 to carry items from the garage to the classroom, and also on Friday, April 4 at 4:30 PM to set up the items. We will be selling coffee, doughnuts, and baked goods at the sale. Baked goods will be needed - please bring the items wrapped and ready to sell. Thank you. Contact Logan Stanhouse at 618-200-1070 if you have any questions.
St. Barbara will be having the annual Easter Egg Hunt after Mass on Easter Sunday. We need a few volunteers to help organize the age groups. Please contact Marilyn if you can help. The Sodality will be donating filled Easter eggs, but extra eggs will be needed if anyone would like to donate. Thank you
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for a Sunday of Wednesday at St. Barbara, please put an envelope in the basket with the date you want and the suggested $10 donation for a Mass, or you may call Christy at 279-1322 or text/call 435-7196.