St. Patrick Parish. Parish Mission. Since Downtown 400 Cedar St. St. Charles, IL Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St.

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1 Please reach out to Family & Friends and invite them to join us for Our life giving Parish Mission with Fr. Albert Haase, OFM Monday, November 16th Tuesday, November 17th Wednesday, November 18th St. Patrick Parish Downtown 400 Cedar St. St. Charles, IL Since 1851 Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL Parish Office Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. Downtown 4:00 p.m. Crane Road 6:00 p.m. Downtown SUNDAY 7:30 a.m. Downtown 8:00 a.m. Crane Road 9:00 a.m. Downtown 9:45 a.m. Crane Road 10:30 a.m. Downtown 11:30 a.m. Crane Road 12:00 p.m. Downtown 5:00 p.m. Downtown Mass in Spanish Weekdays: MONDAY FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. Crane Road 8:30 a.m. Downtown Confession/Reconciliation SATURDAY 9:00 9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00 4:00 p.m. Crane Road TUESDAY 6:00 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Call the Parish Office to: Schedule a Baptism Schedule a Wedding Please call at least six months before your wedding Register as a New Parishioner To let us know if you wish to Discontinue Weekly Envelopes due to giving through GiveCentral. Parish Web site:

2 Page 2 Sunday, Sunday, November April 19, 15, 2015 Page 3 Dear Friends in Christ, Parish Mission! This weekend we welcome Fr. Albert Haase, OFM to our parish to lead us in a parish mission. In addition to speaking at all the Masses this weekend, he will be speaking on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week at 7:00 p.m. He is a dynamic speaker with great insights into the scriptures and spirituality. He makes it real and is able to help his listeners connect the truths of our faith with everyday life. I d encourage you to attend as many gatherings as you can. You won t be disappointed! This is a great opportunity to reach out to family and friends, and invite them to attend with you. These gatherings will be especially helpful for someone who may be away from the church or is in a searching mode on their faith journey. What is the number one reason why people come back to the church? It s because someone they know and respect invited them. We all know family members, friends, and work colleagues who are disconnected from their faith. It may be your kind and gentle invitation that helps someone you know take a step back into their faith. I would especially recommend the first night of the parish mission. Fr. Albert also has a great sense of humor which helps to make the atmosphere welcoming and comfortable. On another note, Thanksgiving Day is approaching. We ll be having Mass at 8:30 a.m. at the Downtown church and 9:00 a.m. at Crane Road. Please consider coming to one of the Masses to thank God for the blessings in your life. If you can bring a non-perishable food item or items to Mass it would be greatly appreciated by our St. Vincent de Paul Society. Those items will go to our food pantry for eventual distribution. On another holiday note, our Christmas Giving Tree will be going up next weekend in both churches. Last year we had a great response to the Giving Tree so we re looking forward to another generous response. May the Lord bless you and may God bless our parish during our Parish Mission! In Christ, Msgr. Steve Thanksgiving Day Masses on Thursday, November 26 All are welcome to participate in our Thanksgiving Day Masses: 8:30 a.m. at the Downtown Church 9:00 a.m. at the Crane Road Church A great way to begin your Thanksgiving Day is to gather for Mass to thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us. If possible, bring a non-perishable food item to donate to our food pantry. LET S GATHER AND GIVE THANKS!

3 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Page 3 Our Parish Mission with Fr. Albert Haase, OFM Starting on Monday, November 16th Continuing on Tuesday, November 17th And Concluding on Wednesday, November 18th from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. at the Crane Rd Church The Theme is: Signed and Sealed with the Cross He will speak at all the Masses the weekend of November 14 and 15 and then over three nights will lead us in the parish mission. As early as the 3 rd century, Christians started to sign themselves with a cross. Eighteen centuries later, we continue the practice of making the sign of the cross when we start to pray, when we celebrate the sacraments, and when we enter a church. Done so often and usually out of habit, has this ancient gesture lost its meaning for us? We will explore the identity of our God proclaimed in the ancient gesture of being signed with a Cross. We will also explore the challenges & responsibilities we accept when we seal our lives with the sign of our salvation. Ordained a Franciscan priest in 1983, Fr. Albert, is a popular preacher, teacher, spiritual director and radio personality. A former missionary to mainland China for over eleven years, he is the author of eight books on popular spirituality and the presenter on three best selling DVDs by Paraclete Press. He trains spiritual directors in the diocese of Springfield, IL. He resides in Texas. Visit his website at Please reach out to family and friends and invite them to join us for this life-giving parish mission. Join us for cookies & refreshments at the end of each program. Grief Support Gatherings Led by Msgr. Steve Knox and Nancy Kuhn, LMFT Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, December 1 Monday, November 23 Handling the Holidays When you ve experienced the loss of a loved one, every area of your life is impacted. Holiday times can be very difficult because there are so many memories connected with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and other important family gathering times. During this gathering we ll talk about how to handle the holidays. Our faith can strengthen us on this journey, and we ll also look at some practical strategies that can help us during this time of year. 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Crane Road Tuesday, December 1 Stations of the Cross for the Bereaved This evening Msgr. Steve will lead us in a special Stations of the Cross for those who have experienced a loss. Jesus Way of the Cross reveals his sacrificial love for you and me. The Lord is there to help us carry our crosses, especially the cross of grief, and to find hope and new life. After we pray the Stations, Msgr. Steve will share some scriptural reflections that can bring us hope, healing, and inspiration. Please invite family and friends to join you. For more information please contact Msgr. Steve at or at sknox@stpatrickparish.org.

4 Page 4 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Please Join Us After the Morning Masses for donuts, coffee, juice & fellowship! ATTENTION PRIME TIMERS 55 & OLDER Please Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving Feast on Monday, November 16 at 11:30 am in the DEMPSEY HALL at the Crane Road Church We Need Volunteers for set-up, serving or clean-up. Would you like to donate a pie? Pumpkin, cherry, apple or pecan is appreciated. Please Call DOOGIE at and let her know. PLEASE RSVP! We would appreciate hearing from you if you plan on coming as this will help us with the preparations. Contact Doogie at Need A Ride? Pick up will be at the downtown church and you will be driven to the Crane Rd. church; return to the downtown church will be available after the event. Contact Mary Lou Mondi at Please remember to Park IN FRONT OF THE CRANE Rd. CHURCH & USE THE MAIN DOORS. Eucharistic Minister Trainings Do you wish to be a Eucharistic Minister? Do you love Jesus? Do you wish to actively participate in the Mass? Crane Road Church Training Class on Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m. in Dempsey Hall Or Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m. Please Kevin True with questions: ktrue1208@comcast.net Requirements are you are a Confirmed Catholic in good standing over the age of 16. The Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith. Bringing the Eternal Healer to those at Sunday Mass is a very special ministry. St. Patrick Home & School Invites You to the 20th Annual Emerald Evening... "A Roaring Twenties Auction Gala" November 21 at 4:30 pm at the Q Center, St. Charles Silent Auction Sit-Down Dual-Plate Dinner Live Auction Raffles Dancing Photobooth A special door prize will be awarded to the best dressed 20's themed attendees. Please contact Joy Rosland with any questions at joierosland@yahoo.com

5 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Page 5 Light of the World Retreatants 27 parishioners participated in our Second Light of the World Retreat on the weekend of October 23 to 26. Our next retreat will be February 26 29, Stay tuned for more information on this life-changing retreat! BLOOD DRIVE 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by St. John Neumann & St. Patrick Parishes SIGN UP On November 21 & 22 at Crane Road & Downtown Churches, after the Masses. The St. Patrick Blood Drive Committee will be Signing up Blood Donors & Volunteers to Help Us for the drive. Please stop by and bring a friend, relative, new donor or veteran donor. Your donation is greatly needed. To Schedule Appointment Ahead or Ask Questions, Please call Shirley at OR Chris at Child Care will be provided. The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be holding their Annual Fund Raiser after all Masses on Sunday, November 29 at the Crane Rd. Church and again on Sunday December 6 at the Downtown Church. All proceeds go towards purchasing supplies to make shawls and lap blankets to be blessed and distributed to people in need of a warm embrace and a tangible reminder of the comfort of God's love. Please stop by our table and ask us about our ministry. Perhaps you know someone, or are someone, who has received a shawl. We would love to hear your stories. Maybe while you're there you can start some early Christmas shopping, or just make a donation. We also accept donations of yarn if you have any lying around that you'd like to get rid of Join Us! We Meet the first Tuesday, of each month, at 9:00 a.m. in the Fr. Carse Center (DT) & on Wednesday, November 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Anne Room (CR). If you want to Give a Prayer Shawl, Please call or stop in the Parish Office Mon - Fri 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

6 Page 6 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Celebrating Simbang Gabi Novena at St. Patrick s Monday, December 21 Mass at 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Church Everyone in the parish is invited to attend. This is the first year that St. Patrick's will be participating in the Simbang Gabi Christmas Novena. Simbang Gabi is a Filipino tradition that involves a novena (nine) Masses that take place at nine different parishes. Simbang Gabi (pronounced Sim BANGH guh bee) is the Filipino way of accompanying the Blessed Virgin Mary as she awaits the birth of her Son, Jesus Christ. For Filipino s, the celebration of Christmas begins on December 15 with the Novena and culminates at Christmas. All parishioners are invited to the Mass as well as the cultural reception afterwards which will include a sampling of Filipino food and entertainment. W e look forward to this wonderful celebration of faith. Bishop Malloy will be the celebrant for Mass at the first night of the Novena on Tuesday, December 15 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More in Elgin. We could also use volunteers to help with the food and the decorations. If you would like to help, please contact Michella at Michella.tanig@gmail.com OR Joel at 4JCDirecto@gmail.com OR Gary and Lynne at lynnetop1@msn.com or OR Marie at eg_grecia09@yahoo.com OR Carlos and Yanira at Yanira.ecnursing@gmail.com Liturgy of the Word For Children Ministry NEEDS YOU! We Need Session Leaders at Crane Rd. Church 9:45 am and Especially at 11:30 am Masses to explain the Gospel to younger children while adults are at mass. If you have questions or wish to become a Session Leader and are twelve years or older, please contact: Jackie Balster, Liturgy of the Word Coordinator, at sjbalster@sbcglobal.net or call Deacon Jerry Ryndak, RE Director (P3 5th), at jeryndak@stpatrickparish.org or call Children in Kindergarten thru 5 th Grade are invited to attend that is offered weekly at the 9:45 and 11:30 am Mass at the Crane Road Church. Children grow closer to God, as they listen to the Gospel and relate to the message from their perspective. Children in the upper grades are always welcome to attend to share their insight with the younger children and to assist. Pastor s Wish List Christmas Outreach Matthew Kelly has written a new book Rediscover Jesus: An Invitation His goal in writing this book is to help those who are disconnected from God or the Church find a renewed relationship with the Lord. He has a program that allows these books to be purchased for $1.50. We d like to purchase 2,500 of these books and distribute them free of charge at all Christmas Masses. Many who come to the Christmas Masses are in a seeking mode or are disconnected from God and could benefit from receiving this book. We d like to raise $3,750 to cover the costs of this outreach. If you would like to make a contribution toward this effort, just place a donation in an envelope and write on it Christmas Outreach. Thanks for your consideration of this request! In Christ, Msgr. Steve

7 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Page 7 Attention Children of St. Patrick! Christmas Eve Mass Nativity Re-Enactment We celebrate the Liturgy of the Word at 4:00 pm Christmas Eve at the Crane Road Church. All Children are invited to participate in the live re-enactment of the Nativity at this Mass. Is Your Child Interested? Contact Martha Kimbrough- Smidt, no later than December 13th. Leave your name, phone number, child's name and age. You'll receive a call confirming your child s participation. We Need a "Baby Jesus" for the Mass! Baby boy or girl, 6 months or younger. We Also NEED USHERS! Adults and High School Students Please Help! All children are invited to make a card or letter for the Infant Jesus. Place the card in the basket at the crib following Mass. COSTUME PICK UP: Sunday, December 20th at Crane Rd. Church FOLLOWING the 11:30am Mass in the office space adjacent to the restrooms. Please - no exceptions. PRACTICE: Wed., DEC. 23 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Crane Road Church for all children who have received participation confirmation. Children should arrive at 12:50 pm DRESSED in Costumes. Twas the (K)night Before Christmas when Joseph and Mary scurried to find room at the Inn. God gave you and I the gift of Jesus. For over 2000 years Jesus has been the model of how we should lead our life. In turn for Jesus sacrificing his life for us, He asks that we do good for others. The Knights of Columbus are shining examples of willingly serving the Lord. Have you ever thought of serving God in some capacity? One key to being a Knight is we can lead our busy life and then serve God in the time we save for Him. Want to know more about who the Knights are and how you can make a difference in the lives of others? Consider becoming a (K)night Before Christmas on Sunday, December 6, To learn more and to learn the location and time of the event, please contact: Paul Braddock trombone_55@yahoo.com Parish Events: November 16th 22nd Monday, November 16 9:00 a.m. Light of the World Small Group (DT) 11:30 a.m. Prime Timers Thanksgiving Feast (CR) 3:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (CR) 6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (DT) 7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Leader Meetings (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission Fr. Albert Haase (CR) Tuesday, November 17 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday (CR) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 3:00 p.m. Brownies (CR) 5:30 p.m. Hispanic Ministry (DT) 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (CRC) 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission Fr. Albert Haase (CR) 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Ad Altare Dei (CR) 7:00 p.m. Hope for Haitians (CR) 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Ministry Choir (DT) 7:30 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DTC) Wednesday, November 18 9:00 a.m. Consoling the Heart of Jesus (DT) 3:00 p.m. Girl Scouts (CR) 6:30 p.m. Religious Education -EDGE (CR) 6:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission Fr. Albert Haase (CR) 7:00 p.m. Schola (CR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (DT) 7:30 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (CR) Thursday, November 19 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 5:30 p.m. Hispanic Mass & Confessions (DT) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts (CR) 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Minister Training (CR) 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Ministry Choir (DT) 7:00 p.m. FORUM THE CATACOMBS (DT) Friday, November 20 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (DT Conference Room) 2:00 p.m. AA (DT) 7:00 p.m. AA (DT School) Saturday, November 21 6:00 a.m. That Man Is You (CR) 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Minister Training (CR) 9:00 a.m. Secular Franciscans (DT) 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Confessions (DT) 10:00 a.m. Welcome Ministry New Parishioners (CR) 3:00 to 4 p.m. Confessions (CR) Sunday, November 22 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word for Children (CR) 9:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Confessions & Mass (DT) (DT) Downtown Church ; (CR) Crane Road

8 Page 8 Sunday, November 15, 2015 MIDDLE SCHOOL TEENS Don t Miss Out on NOVEMBER 17TH AT 7 AM CRANE RD CHAPEL Followed by Food, Fellowship & Fun in Dempsey Hall Biscuits & Gravy & Donuts, will be served Oh & Hot Cocoa! Nov. 24 School Mass Day; We Will Not Meet Dec. 1 Parent Volunteers Always Welcome! HIGH SCHOOL TEENS SAVE THE DATE!!! Join with over 100 other High School students from three (3) parishes for our annual WINTER FORUM RETREAT. This year the retreat will be after finals the weekend of January 22nd 24th. It will take place at St. Pat s Downtown Church Campus and lots of new things are planned! It s open to current 9th thru 12th grade students. ALL Info. on-line We meet on in THE CATACOMBS in the basement of the REMPE BUILDING at Downtown Campus. Enter thru the Breezeway between the school buildings. Home of the never ending supply of gummi bears! Nothing to join or sign up for JUST SHOW UP!! Come as often as you can. Come for 3 consecutive weeks and you ll come for a lifetime! The 20th ANNIVERSARY of Camp WOW! FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SPONSORED BY SEVERAL AREA PARISHES This May Be Your BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! When: JUNE 20th thru 23rd, 2016 Monday thru Thursday Who: Students Currently in Grades 6th,7th or 8th Cost: $250 (Includes a $50.00 Non-Refundable Deposit) Registration Begins December 1st! Go to rockedbygod.net Click on FORMS to get the Parent Letter & information. Don t Miss this chance to meet others who want to share their faith! Reserve Your Spot ASAP! Questions? Contact Mike Zak, Director of Youth Ministry or Juli Rasmussen, YM Assistant Office: youthministry@stpatrickparish.org

9 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Page 9 St. Patrick Catholic School... Exciting things are going on from 8th Grade to Preschool. Activities that enhance classroom experience are regularly planned: Guided Reading is an approach that helps students become fluent, independent readers. School principal Mrs. Crisci held a informal coffee in the library to educate parents about guided reading and how it is being implemented. The meeting included parent participation illustrating the many benefits of Guided Reading. It is the goal of the school to access financial support outside of our parish and to take advantage of the charitable programs that popular retailers offer. To help with this goal we are making you aware of the businesses that donate a portion of their profits back to our school, it does not cost you anything additional. If you are going to shop Amazon or Barnes and Noble please remember: St. Patrick Home & School is now registered to receive donations from amazonsmile. Once you link your amazon account to St. Patrick 0.5% of every dollar you spend will go to our school. To get started go to the following website Sign into your amazon account and you should see it link to St. Patrick Church*. Every time you shop make sure you go to amazon.smile.com. It s the same products & services, allowing purchases to be tracked for donation to St. Pat s H&S. *The Church and School share the same tax id number but all proceeds from amazonsmile goes to St. Patrick Home & School. Barnes and Noble Shop day to benefit St. Patrick School is on December 4th from 9 am - 10 pm. Please mention St. Patrick School at checkout. This year St. Patrick's Home and School Association will be hosting a Holiday shopping vendor fair in addition to the St. Patrick School's Santa Shoppe. When: December 5, 2015 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Where: Saint Patrick Catholic School We are looking for vendors that sell items such as jewelry, make-up, home goods thru a direct sale company, or crafters that sell homemade goods. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Dana Oleksyn at or at danam9009@yahoo.com ASAP! Please note: Space is limited, so spaces are on a first come, first serve basis. Only one vendor per company (example: only one origami owl rep or one Thirty-one rep) will be accepted. The PK2 and PK3 students learned a lot about fire safety. The St. Charles Fire Department came and taught us about what to do in case of a fire and how to stop, drop, and roll. They showed us what a fire fighter looks like in all their gear so we aren t frightened when we see them. They also showed us their really cool fire truck and afterwards we practiced our shape and color recognition, our listening skills and our creativity to make our OWN fire trucks. What a great day!! Come Join Us! Find out why we were voted one of the Best of the Fox preschools by St. Charles Families! We still have preschool spots available in our PK2, PK3 and PK4 programs for this year. If you know of anyone who is looking for an award winning, faith-based preschool program, please refer them to St. Patrick Catholic Preschool. Interested parents can contact Veronica Day at for more info. & to schedule a tour. 118 N 5th Street, St. Charles, preschool@stpatrickparish.org

10 Page 10 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, November 16 ~ St. Margaret & St. Gertrude 7:00 a.m. Trudy Gattorna Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. William Boedecher Downtown Church Tuesday, November 17 ~ St. Elizabeth of Hungary 7:00 a.m. Tony Gacek Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Loretta C. Gillen Downtown Church 7:00 a.m. Henryk & Crane Road Church Gertruda Szwarc 8:30 a.m. Steven Freehill Downtown Church 8:50 a.m. Joseph Pelzynski Crane Road Church Thursday, November 19 7:00 a.m. Bronislawa & Jan Krupa Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Robert, Rose Downtown Church & Edward Olson 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church Friday, November 20 7:00 a.m. Helen Pugh Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Fred Nelson Downtown Church Saturday, November 21 8:30 a.m. Jane Hynds Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. Anne & Wm. Dutkowski Crane Road Church 6:00 p.m. William Witort Downtown Church Sunday, November 22 7:30 a.m. Julie Collins Downtown Church 8:00 a.m. Frank & Roselyn Clesen Crane Road Church 9:00 a.m. Fred Nelson Downtown Church 9:45 a.m. Anni & John Bereza Crane Road Church 10:30 a.m. Sadie & Andrew Lester Downtown Church 11:30 a.m. Patrick & Bridget Davern Crane Road Church 12:00 p.m. Sophie Zydron Downtown Church 5:00 p.m. People of St. Patrick Crane Road Church Low-Gluten Hosts A host, recently developed, was given Vatican approval. Most people with celiac disease are able to consume these hosts. When at Mass, we ask you to be in the line that the priest is serving. He will have a special pyx in his ciborium which will contain the special hosts. When you come up to the priest, simply say special host, and he ll provide that for you. If you have any questions, please contact Msgr. Steve at sknox@stpatrickparish.org. This week our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns: In Memory of: Butzler & Sebolt Families Living & Deceased And our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns: In Memory of: Joan Orlando May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. Priest Celebrants Downtown Church Saturday, November 21: 6:00 p.m. Fr. Deitz Sunday, November 22: 7:30 a.m. Fr. Deitz 9:00 a.m. Fr. Deitz 10:30 a.m. Fr. Browning 12:00 p.m. Fr. Browning 5:00 p.m. Fr. Loaiza Crane Road Church Saturday, November 21: 4:00 p.m. Fr. Browning Sunday, November 22: 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Steve 9:45 a.m. Msgr. Steve 11:30 a.m. Msgr. Steve Having Surgery? If you are going to be laid up for a while, we would be happy to bring you Holy Communion at home until you are able to attend Mass again. To schedule Eucharistic Minister visits, call Betty at or her at booper926@aol.com. RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION SATURDAYS: 9:00 9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00 4:00 p.m. Crane Road TUESDAYS: 6:00 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Or By Appointment with any priest

11 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Page 11 Enroll in Electronic Giving Do You want to transition away from envelopes & contribute electronically? It is SO EASY! Visit our Web site, and click the donate button. You will be directed to GiveCentral.com. This will allow you to contribute on Sundays, Holy Days, Easter, etc. YOU click on the event to which you would like to contribute. Then enter your profile & payment information. If you have questions or need help, call Patty at or Sunday, November 8: $44, The Best Catholic Content All in ONE Place. We have gifted you with unlimited access to the best ebooks, talks and videos in the Church today. Go to We have 200 Parishioners Signed Up! Let s see if we can have 500 by Christmas! Help us Spread the WORD! You should see the registration box for parishioners. Type in the parish code: c89555 (which is case sensitive). Set up a username and a password. Keep it simple. Now you are all set to use all the great Catholic programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in. Contact Mike Zak in the office at mzak@stpatrickparish.org with any questions. Featured Program: Beloved 2 - Living Marriage Understanding the true meaning of marriage is one thing, living it out is another. Beloved examines the day-to-day challenges of being united as husband and wife, while maintaining individuality. With the hallmark beauty and insight of the Symbolon series, Beloved shows how to put faith at the center of your marriage. Learning to effectively communicate, turn conflict into understanding, avoid the pitfalls that wreck relationships, and understand sex in the context of authentic love are among the topics presented for helping relationships to thrive. Six sessions from trusted experts work for both marriage preparation and marriage enrichment opportunities. NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE FEAST DAY MASS ON Saturday, December 12 7:00 a.m. at the Crane Road Church Celebrants: Fr. Jorge Loaiza and Msgr. Steve Knox All are welcome to a special Mass in Spanish in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 at the Crane Road Church. Leading up to this celebration will be a novena (nine) of Masses which will be celebrated at the Downtown Church. Here is a list of the days and times of the Novena liturgies: Thursday, December 3 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 4 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 5 Mass at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, December 6 Mass at 4:30 p.m. Monday, December 7 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 8 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 11 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP by November 25 to Attend with St. John Bosco s Family of Salesian Cooperators! Contact Joyce Cromwell at for additional information.

12 Page 12 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Abbot David Ralph Adame Micki Baran Suzanne Barone Marjorie Bauer Rich Bergeson Helen Boring Pat Brennan Joe Bronec Roxann Brown Wally Bruhnke Alicia Burks Fr. Thomas E. Burr Frances Butzen Christopher Wanda Canney Pat Collins Rick Danley Payton Della Ethel Dohner John Doran Grecia Dulaca Ryan Dufresne Gus Enzenbacher Aaron Erickson Gil Ferreira Jeffrey Fillmore Joyce Foley John Frawley Maureen Frawley Rosina Garro Austin Gibbons Bonifacio Gonzales Roseann Grady Dorothy Gregory Philip Hadamik Sandra Harp Rick Hastings Matthew Haubner Susan Hill Myrl Ives Victoria Jendrzejczyk Lily Nicole Johnson Notz Johnson Madelynn Kerstin Colleen Kissner Pray for the Sick George Kleinschmidt Rick Komar Tim Korzen Jarrod Kovanda Cliff Kruse Jeanne Krumwiede Margaret Kruse Gary LaDoucur Brooklyn LaFata Luis Lann Kathy Lebrun Dan LeMaire Margaret Lykens Mary Laska Mari Ginni Mayhew Ruperto D. Mayuga, Jr. Skye McAlister Jakob McGraw John McNinny Gina Michell Lorraine Miechur Gene Mulcahy Kathy Muntner Kevin Murphy Carol Nelson Paula Neybert Kathleen Pandola Anthony Panozzo Jan Paquette Joseph Piernick Frank Pjosek Ronald Polzen Danielle Price Mackenzie Price Barbara Rann Paul Regelbrugge Maria Resendiz Jennifer Rochell Debra Roerig Andrea Rutherford Danny Ryan Janet Rynne Ray Rzepecki Sophia Schumann If you or your loved one no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Geraldine Serio Ronald Sheldon Sharon Sheldon Valery Shulick Craig Skowron Stacy Skowron Rosario Sparacio Vern Steffen Corinne Stines Geralyn Sychowski Larry Szabelski Jacqueline Theisen Dean Tobolski Vincent Valanti Sue VanBosch Marge VanBorsch Maria Villa Anastasia Vilona Jerry Volenec Kenneth Weistroffer Christine Wiedemann Elliott Williams Jeannette Wilson Contact Laura Kennedy at or Dario Pierotti Marian Prayer Group Tuesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. Downtown Church To Jesus through Mary Join us! Please Keep All of Our Military Personnel and Families in Your Prayers: Lt Col Mark C. Andres SrA Brian J. Bagrowski Pvt. Kevin D. Bagrowski Cpl Brian Bianco* LCpl Trevor Brennan 2ndLt. Jessica Clay Captain Patrick Dorsch Pvt Riley Gorczynski AE1 Dustin Hale Cpl Tyler Heisey + BM2 Patrick Hogan SPC Dominick Lullo A1C Joe Lullo PFC John P. Little SGT Timothy Morgan SGT John M. Patton Sgt Andrew Perry Capt Jillian Rigert CPO Gary Ronzheimer* SPC Dan Serra 2ndLt. Andrew Slade Amn Erin Nicole Sholfer A1C Ryan Swanson Sea Jessica M. Tobolski Capt Christine Zoerlein *currently or soon to be deployed +wounded warrior To include a parishioner or family member who is currently serving our country, has a change in rank or status, or needs help or support, contact Carla Weeks, , or crweeks@comcast.net.

13 Sunday, November 15, 2015 Page 13 CRANE ROAD CHURCH Every Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Benediction at 8:45 p.m. The Opportunity to Register is Yours! P3 5th Grade Religious Education If your children are not registered in the Religious Education program, please consider registering. Religious Education CLASS FEES: Yearly fee is $150 per child, two children $225 three or more $275 per family. Children s fees are waived for full-time staff (catechists, assistants, secretaries, hall monitors and babysitters of R.E. staff). Preschool Classes at Crane Road Church 3 year olds (P3) and 4 year olds (P4) Sundays at 9:45 a.m. (will meet during Mass) Kindergarten Classes at St. Patrick School, Crane Rd. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4:30 5:45 p.m. 1 st 5 th Grade Classes at St. Patrick School, Crane Rd. Tuesdays at 4:30 5:45 pm Wednesdays at 4:30 5:45 pm. & 6:30 7:45 pm. EYFWJ Grades 2 nd 5 th Classes meet twice a month Wednesdays at 6:30 8:00 p.m. For Religious Education program descriptions, class days, times and Registration go directly to the Parish Website, Religious Education tab and print the registration form. Bring the form to the R.E. Office. For questions contact Gail Brown at gbrown@stpatrickparish.org or or Deacon Jerry at DOWNTOWN CHURCH Every Wednesday for 24 hours 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Benediction at 8:15 a.m. Religious Education Opportunity: Special Sacrament Program Children who are beyond Grade 2 and Have NOT Received the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Eucharist CAN Receive these sacraments by completing this program. 3 rd grade students are placed within a 2 nd grade Weekly or EYFWJ class. Students beyond grade 3 are placed with their grade level in a Weekly or EYFWJ class. At the end of the R.E. school term, the child with at least one parent attends 6 additional classes of sacrament preparation. Upon completion of the 6 additional classes, the sacrament of Reconciliation is received prior to receiving First Holy Communion. Students receive First Holy Communion on Corpus Christi Sunday, May 29, For more information and to Register for this program, contact Gail Brown at gbrown@stpatrickparish.org or or Deacon Jerry at jryndak@stpatrickparish.org 21st Annual Great Lakes Catholic Men s Conference "Walk the Talk" on Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 8:50 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NIU Holmes Student Center, DeKalb Cost is $40, $45 AT THE DOOR; $15 for college students or younger, $5 for deacons. For tickets or more information contact your parish captain Mike Smith at smith6family@comcast.net or visit the Conference web site at Mass Celebrant: Bishop David Malloy Master of Ceremonies: Wayne Messmer Conference Sponsors: Speakers for the Conference Are Father Richard Simon, Kenneth J. Howell, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers and Joe Dittmar My grace is sufficient for you ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9 This Conference is a don t miss opportunity to deepen your faith. It s one day packed with a great slate of Catholic speakers, Mass, Confession, music, and more, Lunch and free parking included. Young men, encourage your dad to go and take you with him. The Conference promises to be challenging, soul-searching, and uplifting a day that will help him and you find peace, order, and direction so often missing in our lives.

14 PARISH STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Pastor Rev. Monsignor Stephen J. Knox Parochial Vicars Rev. Ryan Browning Rev. Andrew Deitz Permanent Deacons: William Johnson William Gartland Parish Secretary Judy Lynch Parish Secretary Jenny Hansen Financial Secretary Patricia Grueff Music Ministry Director Cyndee Zbylut Youth Ministry Director Mike Zak Bulletin Editor, HIAL & Julianne Rasmussen Youth Ministry Assistant St. Patrick School: 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Principal Melissa Crisci Vice Principal Mary Carol Mignin Secretary Debbie Scurte Secretary Mary Ellen Theriault Julie Moss Preschool/Extended Care: 118 N. 5 th Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Director Veronica Day vday@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Amy Blood preschool@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Lisa Ayers preschool@stpatrickparish.org Religious Education: 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Director, Grades P3 5 Deacon Jerry Ryndak jryndak@stpatrickparish.org Director, J.R. High/H.S. Julie Schoonover Confirmation jschoonover@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, Grades P3 5 Gail Brown gbrown@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, J.R. High/H.S. Carol Johnson Confirmation cjohnson@stpatrickparish.org Hispanic Ministry: 107 N. 4th Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Parochial Vicar Rev. Jorge Loaiza jloaiza@stpatrickparish.org Sr. Esperanza Reyes Secretary Maria Perez mperez@stpatrickparish.org Maintenance Director Sal Calderon scalderon@stpatrickparish.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Convent: School Sisters of St. Francis At St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 1500 Brookdale Road Naperville, IL Join A Sing-Along Messiah Concert performed at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre On Sunday, December 20 at 3:00 p.m. Visit or call to order or for more information. Tickets are only $10 at the door, or $8 online. Enter the Christmas celebration joyously by joining in an annual community event, Handel's Sing-Along Messiah! The Fox Valley Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Dr. Lisa Fredenburgh will be joined by wonderful guest soloists and everyone in the audience! Non-singers are also welcome to sit in the audience and enjoy the great sound. If you plan to sing, please bring a copy of the score to sing from, or copies of the score will be available at the event for purchase.