HOLY CROSS CHURCH SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 MENDOTA, ILLINOIS

Saturday, January 12th

4:00 p.m. +Henry Schwemlein by Paddy Schwemlein 7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish - Parishioners

Sunday, January 13th 6:30 a.m. +Robert Kahl by Jan Kahl

8:30 a.m. +Norma Sondgeroth

by Jerry & Connie Northcutt 10:30 a.m. +Marion Brown by Jenni Mazaroff

12:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish - Flavio Sánchez & Living Members of Orozco Family by Cruz Orozco

Family Monday, January 14th

8:00 a.m. +Wayne Whitmore Sr. by His Family

Tuesday, January 15th 7:00 a.m. +Scott Thompson by Roger Weitzel Family

11:30 a.m. Mass at Hospital - Purgatorial Society Wednesday, January 16th

7:00 a.m. +Ken Buster by Ron & Linda Henkel

8:00 a.m. +Karl Soliman by Holy Cross 3rd Graders Thursday, January 17th

7:00 a.m. +Debra R Gehant by Sue Jones 8:00 a.m. +Delbert Spitz by Rose & Paul Faber

Friday, January 18th 7:00 a.m. +Frank Joerger by John & Pat Sondgeroth

8:00 a.m. +Joan Kehoe by Marjorie Galloway Saturday, January 19th

7:00 a.m. Adoration with Confessions

8:00 a.m. +Marwood Kidd by David Stremlau 4:00 p.m. +Rollie & Kathleen Walter

by Rich & Monica Dewey

7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish - +Vladimir Chávez by Sigi Chávez

Sunday, January 20th 6:30 a.m. +August & Dorothy Engelhaupt by Family

8:30 a.m. +Leo “Brud” Kelly by Jeane & Larry Barrett 10:30 a.m. +Jane Hume Patterson by J.J. O’Neill

12:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish - +María Díaz (Repose Soul)

By Family

COMMUNION TO THE SHUT-INS FRIDAY, JANUARY 18TH

HOME VISITS Joe Spanier

NURSING HOMES Priest

Week of January 14th 8:00 a.m. Mon. Tue. Thu. Fri. Sat. Volunteers

7:00 a.m. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Volunteers

8:00 a.m. WED/SCHOOL MASS

Weekend of January 19th & 20th 4:00 p.m. Cassandra Gonzalez, Jorge Mandujano,

Alondra Sandoval 6:30 a.m. Janet Stiel, Mark Wenzel

8:30 a.m. Alan Emm, Gary Winner

10:30 a.m. Bella Hagenbuch, Lauren Schimmer, Preston Lewis

Sat. January 19th 4:00 p.m. Paul & Yvonne Sondgeroth, Joe Zolper

Sun. January 20th 6:30 a.m. Deacon Ray

8:30 a.m. Brenda Schroeder, Phyllis Vogel, Tom Schuhler 10:30 a.m. Jacie Bend, Clare Fischer, Pat Reeder

Sat. January 19th

4:00 p.m. Nancy Goble

Sun. January 20th 6:30 a.m. Brian Corrigan

8:30 a.m. Rudy Arteaga 10:30 a.m. Kim Schimmer

Sat. January 19th

4:00 p.m. Mark & Deb Wujek Sun. January 20th

8:30 a.m. Roger & Mary Lou Flahive

10:30 a.m. Margy Frey, Janice Siemers

Sat. January 19th 4:00 p.m. Gary Zinke, Volunteers

Sun. January 20th 6:30 a.m. Mark Jones, Volunteers

8:30 a.m. Volunteers 10:30 a.m. Ken Kurth, Volunteers

Fr. Peter Pilon, Pastor

Fr. Fulgens Rutatekururwa, Associate Pastor

SUNDAY MASS AT STS. PETER & PAUL:

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS AT STS. PETER & PAUL: 8:20 - 8:50 a.m. Sunday

STS. PETER AND PAUL PARISH, PETERSTOWN

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF PEORIA JANUARY 13TH, 2019

Sun. Jan. 13 The Baptism of the Lord 9:00 a.m. Mary Catherine Sondgeroth by Family

Sun. Jan. 20 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. Ken Becker by Patricia Becker

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

SERVERS Jan. 20 Harlan Gallagher

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST Jan. 20 Rose & Gary Rose, Tom Sondgeroth

LECTOR Jan. 20 Michael Vercimak

Collection for January 6th

Sunday Collection: $1,106.00

First Offering: 45.08

Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation or epiphany which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters and to give them the power to beget sons of God. The event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes.

In the Eastern Church this feast is called Theophany because at the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan God appeared in three persons. The baptism of John was a sort of sacramental preparatory for the Baptism of Christ. It moved men to sentiments of repentance and induced them to confess their sins. Christ did not need the baptism of John. Although He appeared in the "substance of our flesh" and was recognized "outwardly like unto ourselves", He was absolutely sinless and impeccable. He conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would remove all the sins of the world: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away the sin of the world".

Many of the incidents which accompanied Christ's baptism are symbolical of what happened at our Baptism. At Christ's baptism the Holy Spirit descended upon Him; at our Baptism the Trinity took its abode in our soul. At His baptism Christ was proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism we become the adopted sons of God. At Christ's baptism the heavens were opened; at our Baptism heaven was opened to us. At His baptism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism we must pray to avoid actual sin.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

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THE SUNDAY COLLECTION

Sunday School Food Pantry Youth Ministry Solemnity of Mary Christmas

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$6,009.37 682.00 15.00 37.00

108.00 27.00

Bereavement & Grief Ministry

January 17th at 6:30pm, Room 105 Deacon Ray will meet regularly on the third Thursday of

each month with those who are mourning, experiencing grief or loneliness providing teaching, comfort, consola-

tion, and fellowship.

Our Lady of the Cenacle Chapel Extended Eucharistic Adoration

“The word "Eucharist" means literally "act of thanksgiving." To celebrate the Eucharist and to

live a Eucharistic life has everything to do with gratitude." Henri J.M. Nouwen

Adorers Needed:

Monday 2-3, 3-4 p.m. Tuesday 3-4 p.m.

Thursday 4-5 p.m. Friday 2-3 p.m.

Chapel Coordinator, Karen Brandner 1-815-915-6635

Give God what is just, not what is left!

“Ready, Set, Grow”

Extended Child Care:

Monday thru Friday year round

Ages: 3-12

7am - 5:30pm

Phone: (815) 538-7604

YEAR END TAX CONTRIBUTIONS

To receive a copy of your year end tax contributions call or come to the rectory Monday through Wednesday between the hours of 8:30 & 4:00

Annual '9 Days for Life' prayer, action campaign Jan. 14-22

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic

Bishops announced Dec. 18 the annual "9 Days for Life" prayer and action campaign will run Jan. 14 to Jan. 22.

Sponsored by the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro Life Activities, the "9 Days" observance leads up to the

annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Jan. 22, the anniversary of the Supreme Court's

1973 decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton that

legalized abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy.

The overarching intention of the novena is that all

human life will be respected. Each day of the "9 Days for

Life" novena highlights a different intention and is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions,

and related information.

Since 2013, over 100,000 Catholics have joined together

to pray this annual novena, according to the USCCB.

The 9daysforlife.com website provides ways for

Catholics to join the novena and to access resources. Participants can receive the novena by downloading a

free "9 Days for Life" app, or by subscribing to daily emails or text messages. A printable version also is

available online.

Those who join the campaign are invited to pray a multi-

faceted novena that includes a new intention, brief reflection, related information and suggested actions for

each day. Participants also can follow "9 Days for Life" on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

"In addition to praying for the unborn and for an end to abortion, we will pray for respect for life at all stages:

for those nearing the end of their lives, for children in need of adoptive homes, for those mourning the loss of

a child through abortion, and many others," the USCCB

Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities said about the novena.

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THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

MASS SPAGHETTI SUPPER FUNDRAISER

Thursday, January 17, 2019 At Mendota Civic Center Serving 4:30pm-7:00pm

Cost: $8.00 Adults

$4.00 Kinds under 12 Includes:

Spaghetti, Sauce, Salad, Bread,

Dessert & Drink

Carry-Outs Also Available (without the drink)

There will also be a 50/50 Drawing!

Please Note:

The Christmas Decora-tions will be taken down this Sunday, January 13th after the Spanish Mass around 1:00pm. Help is great-ly needed and appreci-ated!

White & Yellow Garbage Bags We again have garbage bags.

They are $10.00 a roll. Come to the Parish Office

to get your bags.

Marriage Mass and Date Night – Feb 9

Make sure and sign up for our Marriage Mass and Date Night. We have GREAT entertainment this year. Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos will be taking requests and performing all your favorite songs. Sing along, dance or just sit and enjoy. The evening begins with Mass at the Cathedral celebrated by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. then the Candlelight Dinner and Entertainment is one block down at the Spalding Pastoral Center. Space is limited and you may register here: https://cdop.org/datenight/

Called to Teach – Religious Education Summit – Feb 16

We will have a religious education summit for all those involved with religious education in the parishes through out the diocese. There will be a talk based on Ste. Thérèse of Lisieux “Little Ways For Evangelization” by Alan Anderson, Mass with Bishop Daniel Jenky, C.S.C., all your S2 Verify questions answered and time to meet

and network with other religious education leaders in your area. $10.00 including lunch to attend. Space is limited and registration will be coming soon at cdop.org.