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The Epiphany of the Lord


January 4, 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 5 pm                                                                                       

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

                                                                                             Sunday - Also Live Streamed  8am

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 -   St. John Neumann, Bishop:   Reading;  1 Jn 3:22-4:6    Gospel:  Mt 4:12-17, 23-25;    Tuesday -  St. Andre Bessette, Religious:   Reading: 1 Jn 4:7-10;   Gospel:  Mk 6:34-44;    Wednesday    St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest:  Reading:  I Jn 4:11-18;     Gospel:  Mk 6:45-52;   Thursday -     Reading:   1 Jn 4:19-5:4;    Gospel: Lk 4:14-22 :     Friday:  Reading:  1 Jn  5:5-13;    Gospel:   Lk 5:12-16;   Saturday :     Reading:   1 Jn 5:14-21:  Gospel:  Jn 3:22-30;    The Baptism of the Lord:     Reading 1: Is 42:1-4, 6-7;       Reading 2:  Acts 10:34-38;        Gospel:    Mt 3:13-17



Mass Intentions


Saturday            January 3, 2026          5:00pm Mass                          Fr. Dan Jurek                                                    Radom


Sunday              January 4, 2026          7:00am Mass                          Stanley Lamczyk                                               DuBois

                                                                (7 AM Mass will be livestreamed)   (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)


Sunday              January 4, 2026           8:30am Mass                         Raymond and Florence Kabat                         Scheller

                                                                                                           (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)

                                                                                                       

Sunday               January 4, 2026         10:00am Mass                          Betty Kujawa                                                  Radom

                                                                                                           (Celebrant - Fr. Gregory Gallagher)


Monday               January 5, 2026         No Mass


Tuesday              January 6, 2026          No Mass


Wednesday         January 7, 2026          No Mass

                                                                                                          

 Thursday            January 8, 2026          No Mass


Friday                   January 9, 2026          No Mass


 Saturday              January 10, 2026       5:00pm Mass                           Chris Klaybor                                                 DuBois     

                                                                                                       (Celebrant Unknown at Time of Printing)

                                          

 Sunday                January 11, 2026         7:00am Mass                     JoAnn Kania                                                   DuBois

                                     (Mass will  be  Live Streamed at 7am)    (Celebrant Unknown at Time of Printing)


Sunday                  January114, 2026         8:30am Mass                    Melvin Kabat                                                   Scheller

                                                                                                        (Celebrant Unknown at Time of Printing)

                                                                                                         

Sunday                  January 11, 2026          10:00am Mass                  Jesse Wojtowicz                                               Radom   

                                                                                                         (Celebrant Unknown at Time of Printing)

 Sunday                 January 11, 2026             8:00am - 9:45am                 PSR Classes                                                    Radom




                                                                                        

Liturgical Assistance


St. Charles Borromeo:    Saturday, January 10, 2026 - - 5:00pm Mass - Lector:  Judy Pieszchalski:  Eucharistic Ministers:  Host: Judy Pieszchalski; Server:  Volunteers;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Chris Klaybor;  January  Ushers:  Don Pieszchalski, Chip Kujawa, Ken Klaybor


Sunday, January 11, 2026 - 7:00am Mass - Lector:  Rich Majewski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Rick Reidelberger;  Cup: Becky Wisneski, Christina Zmudzinski;  Server:  Volunteer;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of JoAnn Kania;  Rosary Leader:  Susan Zmudzinski, Sarah Kary;    January  Ushers:  Jeff Conner, Jim Wojtowicz, Mike Wisneski


St. Charles Borromeo Contributions:  Dec. 28, 2025 - Adults:  $1,476.00;  Loose:  $116.00;  Mother;'s Day: $20.00; CSMA:  $100.00; Capital Development: $20.00;  Cemetery: $72.00.  Christmas Collection:  Adults: $2,326.00; Loose: $388.00; Needy: $470.00



St. Michael the Archangel:       Sunday,  January 11, 2026 - 10:00am Mass - Lector:  Cheryl Cameron;  Eucharistic MinistersHost: Mike Jurkowski;  Cup: Debbie Colgrave, Valerie Zgonina;  Servers:  Cora & Evelyn Helm, Remington Bauza;  Offertory Gifts:  Family of Jesse Wojtowicz;  Rosary Leader:  Dominic Grzegorek;  January  Ushers:   Jacob Kula, Mike Lamczyk, Marvin Malick, Steve Malick, Ron McKay, Tyson Moore


St. Michael Contributions:  Christmas, Dec. 25, 2025 - Adults:  $9,217.00;  Loose:  $1,083.00;       December 28, 2025:  Adults: $1,850.00;  Loose: $1,393.00;  Needy: $843.00;  Maintenance: $250.00;  Memorials for Dorothy M. Lamczyk to the Cemetery:  $1,275.00;  CSMA: $100.00; Calendar Raffle: $3,390.00


St. Barbara:   Sunday, January 11, 2026- 8:30am Mass - Lector:  John Kabat;  Servers:  Gage Peterson, Steven Bunk:   Eucharistic Ministers: April Emery, Susie Doty, Doug Kitowski;   Offertory Gifts:  Family of  Melvin Kabat:     Ushers:  Bob Kabat, Danny Bochantin;    January  Rosary Leaders:  Clarissa Ziarnaek;   Sunday Collection Counters:  Susie Doty, Christy VanDeveer


St. Barbara Contributions:  Dec. 28, 2025 - Adults:  $848.00;  Loose: $56.00;  Youth:  $15.00;   Needy: $25.00




The Epiphany of the Lord - January 4, 2026


Jesus, the light of the world, draws foreigners from all over the earth to bring gifts and proclaim their reverence.  Isaiah foresees the light from Jerusalem attracting people from faraway lands, bringing gifts and praising the LORD.  Paul himself travels to distant regions, preaching the message that Jesus came to Jews and Gentiles alike.  The magi cam from the east to pay homage and offer treasures to the newborn king.  As God's word is proclaimed, may we show our reverence.


                                                                                  The 2025 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal

Hope in the Lord


May God's blessings pour upon you and your loved ones a healthy, prosperous and joyful new year.  Heartfelt thanks to all of you for your support of the Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal and our Belleville Diocese in the past year.  You are remembered always in our prayers,

                                                       Ministries and Programs Funded by The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal



St. Charles -       St. Charles Snowball Dance - We are now two weeks from the Snowball Dance and Auctions on Saturday, Jan. 17th, 2026.  Just a reminder that the benefits from the dance and auction will go to the Knights of Columbus.  Although, the building is located in DuBois, they have members from the surrounding community.  And the youth from DuBois and the surrounding communities benefit from them through their many donations and activities such as the Christmas and Easter events for the kids, scholarships, paying for Communion gift sets and Confirmation gifts.  Now they need our help so they can keep doing those things. .  Doors opens at 5:30pm, Fried Chicken served at 6:30pm;  Music by ONE NIGHT STAND from 7:30-11:30pm. There will be  Live and Silent auctions, 50/50 drawings and More!  $25 Advance Tickets are available thru Friday, Jan. 9 at DuBois Farmers & Merchants Bank, DuBois KC Hall, or by contacting Kathy Conner 618-214-1233 or Rick Reidelberger 618-559-6328.  Price will be $30 at the door.  Price:  Grades 1-8 - $10;  K & Under - Free.  If you are planning on donating for the  silent auction, please let me know ASAP what you plan on donating so we can get it on the list. If you are aren't able to come to the dance or donate for the auction, any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated.    Thank you.  Judy Pieszchalski -  618-214-7209  


CDA meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 19, 2026 at 7 PM.  We will accepting your yearly dues of $20 at this time.  Committee for the meeting are: Door Prize - Barb Pokorny;  Student Burse - Kathy Rulevish;  Bingo Prizes - Marcella Spotanski and Becky Wisneski.  All committee members are to bring refreshments.    See you there!




St. Michael -      

Calendar Raffle Tickets are for 2026 are available at the entrances to the church.  Tickets are $20 and are good for the entire year.  


Winners of the Calendar Raffle for January 4, 2026: Cheryl Cameron, Ashley, IL & Colleen Ryterski, Pinckneyville, IL


Thank you to the volunteers who cleaned the church in the month of December.  The volunteers for the month of January 2026 are: Sherry Kobus, chairperson; Dianne Kujawa, Tracy Sanders, Kristi Elms, Caroline Winkeler


St. Barbara     Volunteers are needed to help clean the church in January.  There is a sign-up sheet in the back of the church.


Next Sunday, January 11 we will be taking down the Christmas decorations after Mass.  Volunteers are needed.


In your 2026 box of Donation Envelopes, there is a purple Cemetery Upkeep Envelope.  ALL parishioners are asked to give yearly toward the Cemetery Upkeep.  Any donation is greatly appreciated.  Those who own a cemetery PLOT (which is 2 people), the yearly dues are $20.00.  Those that own a cemetery LOT (which is 4 people), the dues are $40  year.  Please make checks to: St. Barbara Cemetery Association.


The St. Barbara Trivia Night is back!  Saturday,  January 17, 2026 at 6 PM - at the Waltonville VFW. Doors open at 6 PM.  Play begins at 7 PM.  The cost is $80 per team (with a max of 8) Reserve your team a table today!  We will also take walk-ins as space allows!  You can pay your team registration in advance via Venmo (@logan,stanhouse) or pay cash the night of.  To reserve a table in advance, see the link on Facebook or text Logan Stanhouse at 618-200-1070.  If you cannot attend the event but would like to show support, we are in need of donated baskets for various raffles.  Items can be brought to church in the coming Sunday's or the night of the event.  Thank you all in advance. 


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 - January 4, 2026 - 7am - 12 Noon - Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at the KC Hall, DuBois.  Proceeds go toward their scholarship program. 


Bingo and Lunch hosted by the Washington County Senior Serv ices and DuBois K of C's on Wednesday, January 14 at 12 Noon.  Menu: Pork Sausage, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Pease and Apple Crisp.  Everyone 60 years of age or older are invited to join us for a fun afternoon.  Please RSVP at 618-243-6533 by Monday, Jan. 12.