Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish

Rev. Msgr. John J. Prendergast, Founding Pastor

Rev. Father Ronald Dodd, Parochial Vicar

Parish Church — 801 Lundy Street

Parish Office (Behind Church): 513 S. Shabbona St., Streator, IL 61364

Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon—Thurs & 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday

Phone: 815-672-2474 FAX: 815-672-2040 Email: stmichaelparish@mediacombb.net

Educational Offices: 410 S. Park St.,

Streator, IL 61364 St. Michael the Archangel School—

Phone: 815-672-3847 Religious Education / CCD—Phone: 815-672-5911

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;

be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him,

we humbly pray: and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,

by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits

who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

DAILY MASSES – Dec. 13 – 17

Monday, December 13 7:00 AM Elsie Johnson by Ken & Lois Roth Tuesday, December 14 7:00 AM Shirley Hatzer by Family

Wednesday, December 15 7:30 AM Confessions

8:00 AM Cecelia Kelly by Jim Clothier Thursday, December 16 7:00 AM John & Louise Higgins by Ron & Mary Beth Williams

Friday, December 17 7:00 AM Albert Palko by Jerry Liptak 9:15 AM School Mass—Jesus’ Grammas

WEEKEND MASSES, December 18 - 19

Saturday, December 18

4:00 PM John & Anna Kmetz by Mudrock Family

5:30 PM George J. Hancin by John E. Kmetz

Sunday, December 19 7:00 AM Raymond Tutoky by M/M Gene Plichta 8:30 AM Theresa Pescitelli by Daniel & Deborah Mueller

10:00 AM For All Parishioners

11:30 AM Ray Schmitt

1:00 PM (English/Spanish)— Leocadia Lucio by Lorenzo & Ana Magana Family

Both English and Spanish is used at the 1:00 PM Mass. Music is provided by the Hispanic musicians and choir. One-half of the Mass is in Spanish and one-half is in English. Even though you do not speak Spanish, you may enjoy attending as much as in English.

Confessions: Saturday 3-3:45 p.m. On First Fridays before the 7 a.m. Mass

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 12, 2010

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS

CONTRIBUTIONS ON December 4 – 5

Regular Sunday $18,792.30 Parish Development 88.00 School Support 1,268.00 Air & Heat 483.00 Vigil Lights 59.00 Christmas Flowers 1,986.00 Immaculate Conception 172.00

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE—DEC 12TH

Sunday, December 12, is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mary under the title of Our Lady of Gua-dalupe is the Patron Saint of the Americas. A special Bi-lingual Spanish/English Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 12th, followed by a recep-tion in the cafeteria. We encourage as many as pos-sible, especially youth and children, to attend this Mass and join the festive traditions of this feast.

SURVEY BALLOT RESPONSE

1,159 survey ballots were returned from the 1,885 households receiving surveys. That is 62% of the households which is very large response. The tabula-tion of the results, which is being done outside the parish office personnel, will take some time to accom-plish. The results will be shared in the parish bulletin of January 8-9, 2011.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

Two themes run through this Sunday’s readings, the nature of God’s Kingdom and the need for our patience.

What God’s Kingdom is like is portrayed – the desert will bloom; the glories of the na-tions are presented to God’s people; and they will sing in joy. John the Baptist thought Jesus would bring this into reality, but it did not happen in the way John expected. So he sent a message to Jesus asking if he was the one awaited, the Messiah. Jesus’ re-sponse was to point out that he was fulfilling the healings promised by Isaiah as well as teaching. God would bring in his Kingdom in his own way. In other words, the patience that James urges is needed by all of us.

As stewards, our responsibility is to carry out our daily tasks, using our time, talent, and

treasure for God’s service and that of his Church. Even though we don’t know when the Second Coming of Jesus will be, we know that Psalm 146 is right: “The Lord shall reign forever.”

2010 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

CONFESSIONS: Tuesday, December 21: 3:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 22: 3:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23: 3:00-4:00 p.m., 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday, January 1: 3:00 p.m.

CHRISTMAS MASSES: Friday, December 24: 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Saturday, December 25: 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (bi-lingual) Sunday, December 26: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. (bi-lingual)

NEW YEAR’S MASSES: Friday, December 31: 6:00 p.m. Saturday, January 1: 9:00 a.m.

EPIFINANY OF THE LORD: Vigil Saturday, January 1st, 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Sunday January 2nd, regular Sunday Mass Schedule

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 12, 2010

STREATOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

BREAKFAST

Sunday, December 19, 2010 Serving 7:30 - 11:00 A.M.

Pancakes, sausage, biscuits & gravy, eggs and more! Adults $6.00, Children (6 & under) $3.00

Carry-outs available Open to public

FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS

Streatorland Food Pantry Canned and Packaged Food

Collection will be held next weekend

at all Masses. Please be generous as this season the food pantry is in particular need for additional food to distribute to those in need.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 12, 2010

CHRISTMAS FLOWER GIFTS & MEMORIALS

Louis & Candena Marcacci by Katherine Rowland Louis & Ursula Rozak, Andrew & Mary Rozak, Walter & Nora Smith and Anne Rozak by Cissie & Mary AnnRozak M/M John Spraggon, Mr. Jack Spraggon and M/M Andrew Connell by Karen Spraggon Ralph J. Petro and Evelyn E. Lee by Robert Lee Family Marcy Harback by Mike & Kathy Ferko Lou & Jane Ramza by Tina Chorak Deceased family members by Virginia A. Ralph Delheimer, Pleasant Families by Pat Ewing, Beth & Helen Pleasant Lloyd, Lucille, Donna, Ron, Marcia, Eugene, Lloyd & Joe Kudrick by Lucille Kudrick Vince & Catherine Sanford and Al & Rose Warfield by Jim & Sharon Warfield Robert R. Lauer by Patricia Lauer Henry & Carolyn Budde and Mary & John Antolik by Mary Beth & Larry Lundy Arnold & Eleanore Hagie by Family Fogarty & Leheney Families by Tom & Colleen Fogarty Andrew & Pauline Micklos Family and Albert & Terry Gutek & Novotney Family by Bob & Irene Micklos Andy & Mary Chalkey by Bernice Grant Our Deceased Parents by M/M George Lesak Ed Chismar and Luke Chamness by Jean Chamness Ray Schmitt by Donna Schmitt & Family Ronald E. Gengenbacher, Henry & Mildred Lechner and Marie Weichman by Dodie Gengenbacher Cathy Killian by M/M Richard Killian Robert “Puggy” Tkach by Dave & Chris Tkach Family Thomas Salata by M/M Kelly Liptak Albert Norman by Mrs. Virginia Norman Richard G. Tutoky by Shirley Tutoky M/M Clarence Brumm and M/M John J. Ondek by John & Ruby Ondek M/M Joe Benning by Joseph Benning Donald Mascal Family by Matt & Beth Mascal Harry Trost by Joyce Trost Robert & Michelle Graham by Jeff Graham Family Fred & Mary Schubert by John F. Schubert Richard Ranger by Tina Ranger M/M Frank Elias by Ruth Reick Bill Crawford by Dorothy Crawford David, James, Edith Mair and Anna, Mike Kascak by M/M Bob Kascak Anna Hayes & Dema Yeager by June Hayes Gray & Korstick Families by M/M John A. Korstick Michelle “Shelley” Olson by Dan Olson Our Parents by Terry & Marian Grossen Sauers & Handzus Families by Jack & Agnes Sauers Elvita Durgach & Georgia Foltin by M/M Michael Foltin Pleasant & Malley Families by Mike & Barb Malley Clifford Hutchison by Frances, Jane & Anne Battershell & Albert Chalkey Family George Nichols by Family Ron Clayton and John & Irene Devera by Evelyn Clayton Sarah & Jesse Williams by M/M Edward Williams Shelley Olson by Tim Olson Family

Drapa & Dzurisin Families by Jim & Dianne Dzurisin Albert & Heather Simpko by Phyllis Simpko Ed & Rosemary Yanek and Lawrence & Ada Kinkade by John & Eileen Kinkade Richard Breen by Patricia Breen Theresa Harcharik by Ervin J. Harcharik Jack Balke by Elaine Balke Jon Beatty & Donna McCormick by Martha, Greg & Nolan Sokol Robert Mudrock by Mudrock Family Father, Mother & Sister by Patricia Easi Michelle & Robert Graham by Family Joe, Mary & Jerry Hughes by Marcia Hughes Marjorie Adams by Marjorie Jones John B. Whalen by Darlene Whalen John & Mary Pshak by James & Sandra Pshak Charles & Madeline Grako by Carol J. Pollett Balke & Adamchak Families by Rita Adamchak Ralph K. Pollett by Marie Pollett George & Rose Price by Vernon & Georgia Legner Maurice Killian by Marjorie Killian & Family Margaret & Norman Hogan by Margaret Carol Hogan Daniel G. Uratchko by Doris J. Uratchko Clarence Tad Danko by James A. Hallam John Hardin by Betty Hardin Helene & George Mattas by Sandra Mattas Joe & Madline Rizzuto by Mike & Anne Jakupcak & Jimmy and M/M Stephen Jakupcak Charles Cravatta by Myra Cravatta George E. Elko Family by M/M George Elko Frank & Lois Jurcak by Frank Jurcak Helen Chismarick by Mary Ann Chismarick Alice & Francis Maier by Don Maier M/M John J. Negray by Jeanne Sarnes John & Mary Pshak by Ronald & Lenore Pshak Elton & Mary Ewing and Ruth Sauers by Tim, LouAnn, Alex, Aaron Chalkey Sophia Gergovich by M/M Robert Teegardin Sandra Emm by M/M Neil Emm & Family John G. Sokol by Katherine A. Sokol Grace Hart and James Tutko by Family Clarence & Kathryne Connors by Daughters Yendro & McGee Family by Ed Yendro Andrew & Julia Pastor by Howard & Marge Lopeman Jim Malnar and Albert & Rose Kacvinsky by Sandra Malnar John & Margaret Majercin by Carole Reed Peter Majernik Family by Agnes Majernik

M/M Thomas Minick M/M David Fulkerson Ms Evelyn Palko M/M Greg Koncor M/M Joseph W. Smith M/M William Casey Mr John Kahanec M/M Richard Bednar Bernice Grant M/M James Muhlstadt

M/M Stephen Hrasch M/M Donald Carpenter Jerome Ftacek M/M Daniel R. Sauers Jerry Hornick M/M John Soltis M/M Gregory Melvin M/M Edward Capko M/M Albert Matas Joseph Fialko

Because of the large number of contributions, memorials will also be published in next week’s bulletin.

SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to a scheduling change from the demolition company and EPA government regulations, demolition of the convent will take place on Monday, December 13, 2010. Therefore, school will not be in session on Monday, December 13th. School will resume on Tuesday, December 14th.

JOHN LANCASTER SPALDING

SCHOLARSHIP FUND GRANTS

Tuition assistance scholarship grants from the endow-ment fund established as a result of the Diocese of Peoria ROOTED IN FAITH Campaign and named in honor of Archbishop Spalding, the first Bishop of Peo-ria, will be available for the 2011-2012 school year for students enrolled in or intending to enroll in grades kindergarten through 12 in any Catholic school lo-cated in the Diocese of Peoria whose families are members of a Catholic parish in the diocese. All grants will be based on financial need objectively as-sessed. Information about the grants and application materials may be obtained from any Catholic elemen-tary or secondary school in the Diocese of Peoria or on the Diocesan website www@cdop.org: Click on EDUCATION; then on OFFICE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS; and then on SPALDING SCHOLAR-SHIPS. Families of students currently receiving grants are reminded that all grants are for one year only, and anyone seeking to renew a grant for 2011-2012 must reapply. Deadline for the completed appli-cation is February 15, 2011. Notification of grant awards will be made by mid-April.

The 2010 Joe Bedeker 5th & 6th Grade Boys Bas-ketball Memorial Tournament was held Friday, De-cember 3rd and Saturday, December 4th at St. Mi-chael the Archangel School gym, with the following teams and results:

5th grade 6th grade 1st St. Francis 1st St. Francis 2nd Ransom/St. Michael 2nd Peru Catholic 3rd Woodland 3rd Woodland 4th Peru Catholic 4th Ransom/ St. Michael On behalf of the family of Joe Bedeker and the St. Michael School Athletic Association we would like to congratulate the teams and thank them for showing good sportsmanship during the tournament.

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL $10,100 Cash Raffle

Announcing our first ever $10,100 Cash Raffle Fund Raiser. The pro-ceeds from this raffle will go a long way

to help St. Michael School continue to provide a qual-ity Catholic education. The raffle tickets are $20.00 each. Purchase a raffle and receive a custom school calendar as a special “thank you”. This calendar fea-tures pictures of our school, activities, teams and stu-dents. It will also contain the dates for all the cash drawings throughout the year and special dates desig-nated by parishioners and school families. A big rea-son these calendars can be given away is the gener-ous support of local businesses. Their ads can be found in the calendar and we ask you to show your gratitude by supporting these local establishments.

There will be only 1500 tickets sold and 131 chances to win. They make great Christmas gifts because the first drawing will not be until after January 10, 2011, our final date for raffle sales.

Tickets will be sold after all weekend Masses in the Mother’s Chapel and are also available at the school and parish offices.

All winners will be posted on the school’s web site: stmichael-streator.org. and also published in the church bulletin.

SMS Kroger Gift Cards Make GREAT Christmas Gifts!

KGC will be sold after weekend Masses in the Mother’s Chapel

December 4th - January 16th KGC are available in $5, $20, $50 & $100

KGC are FREE MONEY Give a gift that keeps on giving.

St. Michael School receives 3% from all SMS KGC that are sold and reloaded.

Any questions or if you would like to purchase a large quantity for gifts, please contact:

Theresa Muntz 815-257-7503

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 12, 2010

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL SCHOOL

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Thursday, December 16th

from 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. in the school gym

(chairs will be available in front of the bleachers)

The theme for this year’s concert is “A Christmas Celebration”.

BULLETIN SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

CENTRUE BANK

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2010—April 2011 William & Geraldine (Roach) Patton Bronson, Connell & Spraggon Families Thomas J. Leheney Joe, Mary & Jerry Hughes Bruner, Casey & Lankin Families Adams & Schorn Families Ohmes, Keesee, & Williams Families Evelyn Cahill Frank & Paula Corrigan Noon & Grzonka Families Hrasch & Muntz Families Purcell & Lytle Famiies Palasky, Koprowski & Grube Families Danko & Treschak Families Rimvydas J. Sidrys, M.D. Winnie Hilliard Stacie Simpson Kmetz & Mudrock Families John & Louise Yusko

Fred, Agnes & Al Salvati Nadine Lund & William Warwick McGurk & A. Bellis Families Maurice Killian Francis McGowan Theresa Pescetilli Grako, Pollett, & Harcharik Families Theresa Harcharik Clarence & Kathryne Connors John Neilsen Frank Sabino Mark DeMoss & Grandparents Joseph Wargo Benner & Miiller Families Everill & Helen Johnson John, Jack & Tillie Peruba Wanda Robertson Clyde & Vivian Boyd Ray Schmitt Ted & Catherine Schmitz Roberts & Nagle Families Marianne Stephens

Trainor & Lesak Families Dominic & Cecelia Baietto Peter Paul Rizzo Carlo, Rachel, Angelo & Arlene Barra Hersheway & Pizzolato Families Ruberstell & Jack O’Keefe Families Helen Chismarick Frank & Lois Jurcak Benner & Groesbeck Families Damian Scudder Todd Spellious Phillis & Nink Families Warren & Legris Families Angelos & Farrington Family Churney & Katcher Families Rozak & Smith Families Evelyn Lee John & Barb Murphy & Family Art & Shirley Hatzer Jennie Smith

Mack, McClary & Prendergast Families Patricia & Harry Kear Dillon & Audrey (McClary) Prendergast Sullivan, Hornsby, & Hart Families Michael A. Novak & Carl Schaibley Families The Canale Family Kennedy & O’Hara Families Randy Pearce Nink & Sankovich Families Lechner, Muhlstadt & Marquis Families Savage & Trainor Families Satch & Dom Salvati Henry & Carolyn Budde Breen, Plumb, & Sharkey Families Debra Matsko-Kraft & Renn Family Gerald M. Sweeden Jerry & Betty Trainor Julia Deffenbaugh Family Joe & Sarah Benning

Bulletins are free through the generous businesses that advertise on the back pages. Please show your support by patronizing these businesses. Thank them when you shop there.

OPLATKY (CHRISTMAS WAFERS)

Oplatky be available in the Mother’s Chapel after all the weekend Masses. (pkg. of 4 — $1.00)

SLOVAK CHRISTMAS TREE ON DISPLAY AT MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY

Bring your family and friends to view the Slovak Christmas Tree on display at the Museum of Science and Industry’s Annual ‘Christmas Around The World’ exhibit in Chicago. The tree is decorated by the First Catholic Slovak Union with ornaments imported from the Slovak Republic. The exhibit features trees from 55 countries, and runs until January 3rd.

The museum is at 57th Street & South Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. For more information, call (773) 684-1414 or visit www.msichicago.org.

SECULAR FRANCISCANS

St. Francis of Assisi is remembered for the first reenactment of Jesus birth. Franciscan theology has three main points; the Crib, the cross & the Eucharist. Secular Franciscans show us how unified and free life can be by following Jesus through Francis. Would this interest you?

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 12, 2010

_________MILESTONES

FUNERALS: Daniel John Retoff, December 6, 2010, Grand Ridge Cemetery Louise P. Kyle, December 8, 2010, St. Mary’s Cemetery

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH BAKERS

NOW TAKING ORDERS

FOR CHRISTMAS BAKED GOODS

Please order before December 15th. Call Margaret at 672-9463 or Clara at 672-5396.

Pick up: St. Stephen’s Cafeteria Saturday, December 18th, 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

and Sunday, December 19th, 8:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m. Note: Any orders not picked up will be sold.

ROZAK: Apricot, Nut, Poppy Seed, Poppy/Raisin, Raspberry, Special Order for Cottage Cheese, Cherry, Raisin

KOLACH: Cottage Cheese, Prune

CABBAGE PAGACH

CINNAMON ROLLS & CREAM PUFFS

Monthly Memorial Mass Association - May 2010—April 2011

John & Ann Crawford Richard G. Tutoky Brozak & Sokol Families Cebulko & Wargo Families Gwen Ploskunak Michelle “Shelley” Olson Lenhausen, Potter & Bell Families Traeger & Hombuecher Famiies Donna Pouk The Peter Majernik Family Kmetz & Novotney Family Koval & Thompson Families Doris L. Knudsen Ron Foster Mathis & Hamilton Families

Irene McIntosh and Mary Palko Victor W. Bandura Edward & Catherine Gulvas The Lesak Families Cathy Killian Killian & Majernik Families James J. Churney, Sr. Dzuryo & Lesak Families Yendro & McGee Family Dalton & Danko Families Liptak & Ondercho Families Ftacek - Demko Families Deceased Rosary Members Don E. Schmitt Mr. & Mrs. William C. Salz

John & Elizabeth Harasti Family Joseph Eccleston Family Stavar & Miller Families Jaime Arevalo John & Helen Bottino Bernard, Mary & John Gaydos Andrew & Florence Matsko Albert & Audrey Kooi Joseph & Grace Stehlo Easi & Glowicki Families Marion & Julia Boik Sickley & Harcharik Families Leskanich & Hanusik Families Martha Averweg & Danny Fechter John Washko Family

Sankovich & Kozel Family Panno & Leskanich Family Lloyd & Lucille Kudrick Families Florence & Jack Adams Bellis & Grossen Families Tony Harcar, Jr. Florence & Steve Hrasch Glenn, Mary & Kevin Pfalzgraf Segovich & Vavrek Families Centko & Mehalic Families James M. Bailey Harcar & Kiss Families Chalkey & Urbance Families Jim Craft Jason Parcher

Kahanec & Devera Families Madara Family Wurmnest & Divora Families George & Catherine Miller Family San Gabriel & Balana Families Majher & Sheridan Families Elsie & Carl Swanson Batkiewicz & Masley Families Thomas Obenhin Marjorie & Elmer Adams Family Miller-Pastor-Manley Families Harry Thomas Durdan & Schaibley Families Jack Balke & Zeller Families Russell & Dorothy Baumrucker William J. Miller & Bernard L. Miller Bradach & Barton Families Drapa & Paterak Families

Larolzin, Makarewicz, Karkowski Family Urdzik & George Yusko Families Doermann, Leonard & Heitmann Families Senko & Urichko Families Bodznick & Konchar Families John & Anna Fialko Family Lutz & Wargo Families William Harcar, Sr. & son, Gary James E. (Jim) Wilkinson Woodward & Walker Families Finnegan Families James McGrath Family Pete Shackley Puskar & James Families Patrick Walker & Lisa Walker Dr. B. J. & Lucille Bellott

Thomas, Louise & Tom Jr. Nagle Robert & Michelle Graham Patrick J. McClernon Knute Gudmunson Zavada & Hernandez Families Ron Gengenbacher Henry & Mildred Lechner Burash, Higgins, & Ahearn Families Bud Trainor & John Hogan Craig & Laughlin Families James Bowman John R. Solon Kathryn & Clyde Thorson Pleasant, Malley & Riebschlager Families Ryan & Mushro Families Walter Gura Bandura & Ryan Families Milton & Betty Klein

Barbara A. Bartman Bea, Art, Jack & Bob Zack The Cannella Families Doran, Harty & Salvati Families Ray, Anne & Roger Cahill Jaegle & Talty Families Pleasant & Delheimer Families Handley & Vickers Families J. Guadalupe Lopez Carrillo Weiss & Ayers Families Lou & Jane Ramza Drapp & Dzurisin Family Crawford & Sopko Families Victor Rashid & Madeline Rashid Peter & Catherine Ellena Adamchak & Balke Families Monahan & Kerns Families Richard Crane Family Deborah A. Klingler