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Second Sunday of Lent


March 1, 2026





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 5pm                                                 

   Weekend Mass: Sunday 10:00am                                    Weekend Mass:  Sunday  7:00am                                  Weekend Mass:  Sunday 8:30am

                                                                                             Sunday - Also Live Streamed  7am

Office Hours:  Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri.  9am-3pm               Office Hours:  Wed., 4:00-5:00pm


         

          Administrative Staff                                                             Administrative Staff                                                            Administrative Staff

Fr. George Williams Nwachukwu                                         Fr. George Williams Nwachukwu                                    Fr. George Williams Nwachukwu

(Administrator)                                                                      (Administrator)                                                                  (Administrator)f                       

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 : Dn 9:4b-10;  Gospel:  Lk 6:36-38;   Tuesday -  St. Katherine Drexel, Virgin:   Reading: Is 1:10, 16-20;   Gospel:  Mt 23:1-2;   Wednesday   St. Casimir:     Reading:   Jer 18:18-20;    Gospel:  Lk 16:19-31;   Thursday -    Reading:  7:5-10;  Gospel:  Lk 16:19-31:     Friday:   Reading : Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a:    Gospel: Mt 21:11-33-43, 45-46:      Saturday -    St. Perpetua and Felicity; Martyrs:       Reading:        Mi 7:14-15, 18-20;    Gospel:   Lk 15:1-3, 11-32;     Third  Sunday of Lent:     Reading 1: Ex 17:3-7;   Reading 2:  Rom 5;42 or 4:5-15;     Gospel:  Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42





Mass Intentions


Saturday             February 28, 2026         5:00pm Mass                 Robert & Charlene Sanders, Leo Banach        DuBois


Sunday               March 1,  2026             10:00am Mass                 John Pelczynski                                                DuBois

                                                                                             ( 10:00am Mass Will Be Livestreamed)


Sunday                March 1,  2026               8:30am Mass                 Edwin Gajewski                                               Scheller

                                                

Sunday                 March 1, 2026               7:00am Mass                George Nadolski, Sr. & Jr. 

                                                                                                           Geraldine Radake                                          Radom     

Monday                March 2, 2026                No Mass       

               

Tuesday                March 3, 2026               8:00am Mass                 JoAnn Kania                                                   DuBois


Wednesday           March 4, 2026               8:00am Mass                 Alice Lee                                                         Scheller


Wednesday           March 4, 2026               5:30-6:30pm                  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament               Radom

 

Wednesday           March 4, 2026               6:30pm Mass                 Paul, Stella & Peggy Wisniewski                    Radom                                                                                   

Thursday               March 5,  2026              8:00am Mass                 Stanley Lamczyk                                             DuBois


Friday                    March 6, 2026               8:00am Mass                  Dean Novak                                                    Radom


Friday                    March 6, 2026               6:00pm                           Stations of the Cross                                       Radom


 Saturday               March 7, 2026              5:00pm Mass                 Robert & Charlene Sanders, Leo Banach      DuBois     

                                                                                                     

 Sunday                 March 8, 2026             7:00am Mass                 Florence Chwasczinski                                   DuBois

                                                                                                  (Mass will  be  Live Streamed at 7 am)   


Sunday                  March 8,  2026            8:30am Mass               Marcella Kujawa                                               Scheller

                                                                                                         

Sunday                  March 8,  2026             10:00am Mass                Ryan Epplin                                                      Radom


Sunday                  March 8, 2026                8:00am-9:45am            PSR Classes                                                     Radom



Liturgical Assistance


St. Charles Borromeo:    Saturday, March 7, 2026 - - 5:00pm Mass - Lector:  Judy Pieszchalski:  Eucharistic Ministers:  Host:  Judy Pieszchalski; Server:  Volunteers;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Robert & Charlene Sanders, Leo Banach;   March Ushers:  Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor


Sunday, March 8, 2026 - 7:00am Mass - Lector:  Volunteer; Eucharistic Ministers: Host:  Greg Zmudzinski;  Cup: Juliann Zyk, Kathy Conner;   Server:  Volunteer;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Florence Chwasczinski;  Rosary Leader:  Susan Zmudzinski, Sarah Kary;    March  Ushers:  Jeff Conner, Cliff Polczynski, Brian Polczynski


St. Charles Borromeo Contributions, February 22, 2026:   Adults: $1,375.00;  Loose: $161.00;  Easter Flowers:  $40.00;  Black & Indian Missions: $135.00



St. Michael the Archangel:        Sunday,  March 8, 2026 - 10:00am Mass - Lector:  Stacy Helm;  Eucharistic MinistersHost: Mike Jurkowski;  Cup:  Stacy Helm, Amanda Winka:    Servers:  Ashley, Daniel & Katelyn Ratermann;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Ryan Epplin;  Rosary Leader:  Mary Dreas;   March Ushers:    Leo Suchomski, Larry Wachowski, Matt Winka, Mark Winka, Marvin Winka, Mike Wisniewski


St. Michael Contributions, February 22, 2026:  Adults: $2,160.00;  Loose:  $305.00;   Youth: $5.00;  Black & Indian Missions:  $208.00;  Maintenance: $80.00



St. Barbara:   Sunday, March 8, 2026- 8:30am Mass - Lector:  Alan Estes;  Servers:  Brendan Klingler, Gentry Restoff, Leo Stanhouse;   Eucharistic Ministers:   Monica Witter, Doug Kitowski, Tricia Higgins;   Offertory Gifts:   Family of Marcella Kujawa;   Ushers:  Walt Pelker & Kevin Restoff;    March  Rosary Leaders:  Marilyn Kujawa, Clarissa Ziarnek, Frannie Pyszka;   Sunday Collection Counters:  Alan Estes, Alan Williams


St. Barbara Contributions:  February 22,  2026  - Adults:  $1,287.00;  Loose: $88.00;  Youth:  $14.00;   Ash Wednesday: $120.00




Second  Sunday of Lent - February 22, 2026


"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased," we hear in today's Gospel as Jesus is transfiigured at the top of a high mountain.  "Listen to him."  Listening is important, so important that it is the Father's sole command to the three disciples who accompanied Jesus up the Mountain.  Let us now obey that command and listen to God's word - to Abraham, from Paul to Timothy, and Matthew's account of the Transfiguration - for we too are the Son's disciples, eager to grow in faith and understanding. 


Father George will be available for confessions after every morning Mass or call Father George at 618-663-1266 to make an appointment.  Father George is also inviting anyone who would like to meet with him to take about any issue they  may have.  Please call him.  Schedule:  Tuesday's at St. Charles after morning Mass,  Wednesday's at St. Barbara after morning Mass;  Friday's at St. Michael's after morning Mass.


Father George invites everyone to attend the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every  Wednesday evening 5:30-6:30pm at Radom.  Father George also thanks everyone who attended the Adoration and Mass this past Wednesday.


Father George would like to thank everyone who attended the Bible Class at the White House this past Thursday.


Next weekend our parish and others throughout the diocese will have an opportunity to support the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal.  Each year, through our prayers and gifts to the Appeal, diocesan Ministries continue to serve thousands of people in need.  Please prayerfully consider making a gift to the Appeal at Mass next weekend; every contribution - large or small - is truly needed and appreciated.  If you do not receive a pledge card in the mail, please use the in-pew envelopes that will be available.  thank you so much for your consideration.


St. Charles -      

St. Theresa Altar Sodality will be meeting on April 6th.  Our members are few, but mighty.  We ask that you consider joining us to help fund the church's needs and other things we do for our parish family.  Mark your calendar and join us!


We hope all enjoyed this year's Polish Fest.  Many people have worked hard to make it happen.  We wish to give a special honor to Irene Damazyn, who helped and managed this event for many years.  Her tireless efforts have kept this event thriving for all this time.  thank you, Irene!  We also wish to honor other parishioners who have been an important part of this event from the beginning:  Marcella Kujawa, Wayne Kostecki, Stanley Kostecki, and Emil Mossa.  God bless them all!



St. Michael -         


Winners of the Calendar Raffle for March 1, 2026:   Jen Ryterski, Pinckneyville, IL & Diane Mamell, Ashley, IL


St. Michael's Rosary and Altar Sodality Quilt and Cash Bingo is March 15, 2026.  Raffle Tickets and flyers are available at the entrances to the church.  Please pick some flyers up to help advertise the bingo and take tickets to sell to your friends, family, co-workers and of course, yourself.  Thank you to everyone who donated prizes for the raffle.  It is much appreciated!  


St. Michael and St. Charles PSR students are hosting "40 Days of Giving" Pet Supply Drive - Feb. 18 - April 2.  This drive is to benefit the Washington County Animal Control.  Items Needed (new or used):  Both Dog and Cat items:  food toys, treats, beds, flea medicine:  Kitten/Puppy food (wet & dry); scooping cat litter, Daawn, laundry soap, dryer sheets, paper towels, disinfectant wipes, blankets and towels.  Please donate items at the back of church!  Thank you!


Thank you to the volunteers who cleaned the church in the month of February.  The Volunteers to clean the church in March beginning March1:  Ann Setzekorn, chairperson;  Jane Kujawa, Deanne Lamczyk, Mary Dreas, Valerie Zgonina.


We will be collecting food for the Irvington Food Pantry during the Lenten season.  Boxes will be available.

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St. Barbara     Thank you to our PSR students and youth for helping at last week's Mass!  Thank you to our teachers, also!.


The PSR students will lead the Stations of the Cross immediately after Mass on Sundays during Lent.  Everyone is welcome to stay.


St. Barbara plans on having the annual Easter egg hunt after the Easter Sunday Mass.  We need someone to oversee the hunt and organize the groups.  Contact Christy if interested.


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.


Rest -        Washington County and Senior Services and KC Hall, DuBois Lunch & Bingo - Wednesday, March 11 with lunch at noon and bingo to follow.  Menu: Smoked Pork Chop, Sweet Potatoes, Candy Carrots, Cake.  Please RSVP at 618-243-6533 by Monday, March 9th.