St. Michael's Church
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 16, 2025
St. Michael the Archangel Church St. Charles Borromeo Church St. Barbara Church
52 South 3rd St., PO Box 128 PO Box 6, 223 South Third St. 4281 N. Scheller Lane
Radom, Illinois 62876 DuBois, Illinois 62831 Scheller, Illinois 62883
Office: 618-485-2265 Office: 618-787-2781 Tel: 618-279-1322/435-7196
Fax: 618-485-2272 Fax: 618-787-2781 E-mail:
E-Mail: E-Mail: dcevandeveer@frontiernet.net
stmichaesradom@frontier.com stcharleschurch@wisperhome.com Website:
Website: www.stmichaelradom.com Website: stcharlesdubois.org facebook.com/stbarbarascheller/
Weekend Mass: Saturday 5:00pm Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:00am Weekend Mass: Sunday 9:30am Weekend Mass: Sunday 10:00am Sunday - Also Live Streamed 8:00am
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 Massie (Trustees)
Carla Chesnek (PSR Director) Judy Pieszchalski (PSR Director) Tifffany Kluck (PSR Director)
Jackie Herzog (Music Director) Monica Bochantin (Music Coordinator) Walter Wagner, Steve Wagner (Cemetery)
Bernadine Kabat (Hall Rental) Richard Majewski (Hall Rental) Christy VanDeveer (Music Director/
Marvin Winka, Jerry Watters (Cemetery) Jack Boczek (Cemetery) Secretary
Bernadine Kabat (Secretary) Monica Bochantin (Secretary)
Readings for the Week: Monday - The Seven Holy Founders of the Seville Order: Reading: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Gospel: Mk 8:11-13; Tuesday - Reading: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Gospel: Mk 8:14-21; Wednesday: Reading: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Gospel: Mk 8:22-26; Thursday: Reading: Gn 9:1-13; Gospel: Mk 8:27-33; Friday - St. Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church: Reading: Gn 11:1-19; Gospel: Mk 8:34 - 9:1; Saturday: The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle: Reading: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Gospel: Mt 16:13-19; Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reading 1: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-0, 22-23; Reading 2: 1 Cor 15:45-49; Gospel: Lk 6:27-38
Mass Intentions
Saturday Feb. 15, 2025 5:00pm Mass Sandra Sue Kasban Radom
Sunday Feb. 16, 2025 8:00am Mass Angie Grabowski-Williams DuBois
(Mass Also Livestreamed at 8am)
Sunday Feb. 16, 2025 12:00 Noon Mass Bernida Newell Scheller
Sunday Feb. 16, 2025 10:00am Mass Jesse Wojtowicz Radom
(Celebrant - ????????????????????
Sunday Feb. 16, 2025 8:00am-8:45am PSR Classes Radom
Monday Feb. 17, 2025 No Mass
Tuesday Feb. 18, 2025 8:00am Mass Mary & Robert Buckmann DuBois
Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025 9:00am Mass St. Barbara Parishioners Scheller
Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025 6:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Radom
Wednesday Feb. 19, 2025 6:30pm Mass Mike & Matt Bock Radom
Thursday Feb. 20, 2025 8:00am Mass George Conway DuBois
Friday Feb. 21, 2025 9:00am Mass Ronald Luchinski Radom
Saturday Feb. 22, 2025 5:00pm Mass Nathan Bruno Radom
Sunday Feb, 23 2025 8:00am Mass Non-Believers DuBois
(Mass Also Livestreamed at 8am)
Sunday Feb. 23, 2025 9:30am Mass Ted Guinzy Scheller
(Celebrant-???????????????
Sunday Feb. 23, 2025 10:00am Mass Geraldine Radake Radom
St. Charles Borromeo:
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 8::00am Mass - Lector: Christina Zmudzinski; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Rick Reidelberger Cup: Becky Wisneski, Christina Zmudzinski: Servers: Volunteer: Offertory Gifts: Volunteers; Rosary Leader: Rich Majewski; February Ushers: Rich Majewski, Cliff Polczynski, Mike Wisneski
St. Charles Borromeo Contributions: Feb. 9, 2025 - Adults: $2,079.00; Loose: $92.00; Capital Development: $400.00; Easter Flowers: $98.00
St. Michael the Archangel:
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 5:00pm Mass - Lector: Justin Jurkowski; Eucharistic Minister: Host: Bernadine Kabat; Servers: Abby & Allie Cottom; Offertory Gifts: Family of Nathan Bruno; Rosary Leader: Paulette Leonard: February Ushers: Kevin Setzekorn, Tyler Setzekorn, Jerry Watters, Don Wisniewski, Bob Buretta, James Buretta
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 10:00am Mass - Lector: Ron McKay; Eucharistic Ministers: Host: Valerie Zgonina; Cup: Stacy Helm, Bernice Winka; Servers: Trace & Raven Kirgan, Waylon Wojtowicz; Offertory Gifts: Family of Geraldine Radake; Rosary Leader: Bernice Winka; February Ushers:: Mike Nadolski, Rick Pytlinski, Jason Pytlinski, Jerry Przygoda, Joe Przygoda, Craig Ratermann
St. Michael Contributions: February 9, 2025 - Adults: $2,850.00; Loose: $151.00; Youth: $5.00; Maintenance: $250.00; Cemetery: $25.00
St. Barbara:
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - ?????????am Mass - Lector: Steve Wagner; Servers: Paisley & Hazel Lamczyk, Eva Emery; Eucharistic Ministers: John Kabat, Doug Kitowski, Danny Czerwinski; Offertory Gifts: Family of Ted Guinzy; Ushers: Kevin Restoff, Keith Trader; February Rosary Leader: Clarissa Ziarnek and Marilyn Kujawa; Sunday Collection Counters: Alan Estes, Stacey Klingler
St. Barbara Contributions: February 9, 2025- Adults: $1,318.00; Loose: $78.00; Youth: $15.00; Melvin Kabat Memorials: St. Barbara Church: $75.00; Cemetery Upkeep: $20.00; Chuck Spotanski Memorials to St. Barbara Youth Vacation Bible School: $750.00
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time - February 16, 2025
It's time to choose sides. The selections from Jeremiah, Psalms, and Luke each describe the favorable consequences for one group of people and the unfavorable consequences for the opposite group of people. Jeremiah distinguishes between who place their trust in God and those who place their trust in others. In Luke's Gospel, Jesus assures those who are suffering while warning those who are prospering. Let Saint Paul's proclamation of Christ's resurrection be of comfort to all of us.
St. Charles -
CDA meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 17 at 7 PM. We are currently accepting dues for 2025. They are $20.00. Committee members for the January meeting are: Door Prize - Lace Buretta; Student Burse - MaryAnn Buretta; Bingo Prizes - Kathy Conner and Charlotte Dalman. All committee members are to bring refreshments. See you there! Judy
There will be a follow-up meeting in the parish hall after church on Sunday, Feb. 23 on the Snowball Dance results. All are invited to attend.
A BIG thank you for all the help and support for the Chicken & Dumplings Dinner. It was a success. Thank you, thank you, everyone! Becky
St. Michael - Winners for the Calendar Raffle for Feb. 16, 2025: Victor Kubiak, Ashley, IL & Nick Rooneo, Nashville, IL
St. Michael's $13,000 Giveaway Raffle. Do you have your ticket yet? Winners of the Early Bird drawing for $50 Cash or Another Ticket for the drawing held on Feb. 11, 2025 are: 1) Jeanette Lipecki, Prospect Hieights, IL, 2) Dennis Brasler, Anna, IL, 3) Jeanette Lipecki, Prospect Heights, IL, 4) Brenda Hug, Radom, IL and 5) Colten Tomaszewski, Ashley, IL. These winning tickets will be re-entered for the Feb. 23, 2025 drawing. Extra order forms are at the entrances to the church. Tickets can be purchased at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in DuBois & Ashley.
Donations of raffle prizes for the upcoming Altar & Rosary Sodality Bingo on March 16 are needed. There are sign-up sheets at the entrances of the church for you to write your donation or call the parish office, 485-2265. Deadline for signing up your prize is Friday, Feb. 21st.
St. Michael Parish wishes to extend sympathy to the family of Josephine Rynski who passed away on February 5. May God grant Josephine eternal rest in heave and may He give you comfort.
St. Barbara - We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the love and support our family has received with the passing of our father and husband, Melvin Kabat. We were overwhelmed by everyone's thoughtfulness and thankful to all who lifted him and our family up in your prayers and acts of kindness. With thankful hearts, The Melvin Kabat Family
Thank you to Susie and April for working at last week's St. Barbara Ladies Sodality Valentine's Bake Sale. There were 16 items and the proceeds were $315.00. Thank you! The next bake sale will be in the spring. .
Church Cleaning - Volunteers needed each month to clean the church. Sign-up sheet is in the back of church for volunteers to clean the church. February has been filled. At least 2 volunteers needed (up to 4, if possible) volunteers each month to clean the church. Contact Christy if you have questions.
The St. Barbara and St. Michael Confirmation classes had an all day retreat on Saturday, Feb. 8. They joined together for a day of prayer, reflection, scripture lessons, the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as fun and recreation. Ben Zuber, theology teacher from St. Anthony's Catholic High School and Jon Stanhouse, St. Barbara Confirmation teacher, led the retreat. Thanks to all who helped especially Judy, Carla, and Becky.
St. Barbara Trivia Fundraiser, Saturday, March 22, 6 pm at the Waltonville VFW. The online registration is live! Find the link on our Facebook page. $80/team (with a max of 8 players). You can also reserve a table on the sign-up sheet in the back of church. We are asking each family to donate a basket/item for our silent auction. Contact Logan Stanhouse at 618-200-1070 if you have questions.
St. Barbara Spring Rummage Sale , Saturday, April 5. We will set up on April 4th. Volunteers are needed! We need assistance with concessions, pricing, organizing, and more! Donations accepted on Sundays after Mass at the rectory. Contact Logan Stanhouse at 618-200-1070.
If you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for a Sunday or Wednesday (No Wednesday morning Mass beginning Jan. 1 - mid February) at St. Barbara, please put an envelope in the basket with the date you want and the suggested $10 donation for Mass, or you may call Christy at 279-1322 or text/call 435-7196,
Rest -
St. Christopher Knights of Columbus invited everyone to their KC Mardis Gras Party, Saturday, March 1 from 4-7 PM at their Columbian Hall, 100 North State Street. Fried Chicken Jambaylaya. Adults - $12.00; Children (6-10) $6.00; 5 years and under - Free.
Fr. Mike Hussey would be happy to add anyone's email address to his Sunday Homily list which is sent out on Fridays. Contact information: Fr. Mike Hussey, OMI, 200 N. 60th St., Belleville, IL 62223. Email - mhussey@sthenryoblates.org.
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6:00 PM Adoration- Wednesday
6:30 PM- Wednesday
9:00 AM- Friday
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St. Michael the Archangel Parish was founded when immigrants arrived in Radom, IL on St. Michael's Day in 1873. Early immigrants to Radom included such family names as Mikolaj, Madojowie, Kowalski, Kozielek, Pieszchalski, Kurzynski, Nowak, Grajek, Zgonina, Labuda, Franc, Kwiatkowski, Wita, Pero, Minda, and Glaskowski. The first church was completed in one year with a rectory, convent, school, and even a high school soon following. Franciscan Priests served St. Michael Parish in the early years, with Franciscan and then Notre Dame nuns teaching in the school. One interesting fact of history is that in 1933 during the Depression, there was a threat of a run on Ashley State Bank, St. Michael Church agreed to leave 30% of the parish account in the bank as a loan so the bank could reopen. This is just one instance of St. Michael Parish and parishioners seeking to be a vital part of their community and world. A second church was dedicated on September 29, 1924. The present church is 60 feet wide at the front and 156 feet 6 inches long in the Roman/Byzantine style. There were 32 tons of steel used in the roof's framework, but thanks to that, there are no inner supporting columns. The highest point inside the church measures 33 feet from the floor. The exterior walls raise 23 feet above the foundation, and the bell tower raises 90 feet into the air. At the time of its completion it was the largest church in Southern Illinois with a seating capacity of about 700.
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