Special Christmas Bazaar Raffle 6 All-Inclusive Passes to Brookfield Zoo Includes parking, zoo entry and all attractions, a $332 value!! Raffle Tickets $20 Zoo Passes good until 12/31/2020 Donated by the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo Tickets available in the back of the church or at the Parish Office
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Special Christmas Bazaar Raffle
6 All-Inclusive Passes to Brookfield Zoo
Includes parking, zoo entry
and all attractions, a $332 value!!
Raffle Tickets $20
Zoo Passes good until 12/31/2020
Donated by the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo
Tickets available in the back of the church or at the Parish Office
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
St. Vincent de Paul Society 815-732-4093
St. Mary, Oregon Prayer Chain 815-732-7383
St. Mary, Polo Prayer Chain 815-946-2535
FROM THE PASTOR
St. Mary Church, Oregon
My dear friends in Christ, Where would you go if the world was ending? What would you do? The last decade has seen a rise in doomsday prepping, the marketing of survival techniques, and a sea of products designed for you to weather the apocalypse. “The days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another that will not be thrown down,” Jesus warns in today’s Gospel. On the one hand, he is referring to the literal downfall of the city of Jerusalem. Indeed, many of his prophecies here have come true over the last few millennium. Nations have indeed “rise[n] against nation[s],” kingdoms against kingdoms. Surf any world news website today alone, and you will see stories of “powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues.” Jesus’ advice to his disciples, however, isn’t to build a bunker. It’s to persevere in faith … which won’t be easy. “They will seize and persecute you … you will be handed over … you will be hated because of my name.” This warning, too, has come to pass in the Church throughout history in state-sponsored persecutions and martyrdoms. Jesus is the Messiah, but his first coming was not a coming of earthly victory. Any disciple of his can expect a challenge. The coming of Christ didn’t disrupt our free will. Evil still exists and sometimes even appears to triumph. This does not mean God has abandoned His people! Jesus reminds the disciples — and us — of his constant presence. “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking.” In other Gospel passages, Jesus promises and sends the Holy Spirit upon his followers. The presence of God is real in our lives, no matter what trials come our way. It’s tempting to be distracted or dismayed by natural destruction and moral evil in the world. But the Church has weathered greater storms. The sacredness of the human person endures. We can have hope! This day and every day, we can persevere in hope and trust in God. May God bless you all,
Submit a Mass Intention
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than having a Mass said for an intention.
Find strength through prayer.
*Birthday Blessings *Thanksgiving *Anniversary
*A Mass in Loving Memory
Rev . Jo s e ph P . Nai l l
Please do not park in the lot across from Blackhawk
apartments. This is a private lot owned by the
apartments and parking in the
lot will result in the vehicle
being towed at the owners
expense.
OREGON PARISH
GIVING SUMMARY
POLO PARISH
GIVING SUMMARY PASTOR
Rev. Joseph P. Naill
DEACON
Rev. Mr. John Ley
Rev. Mr. Ron Abramowicz
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OREGON
ST. MARY PARISH CENTER
OFFICE
881 Mongan Drive
Oregon, IL 61061
stmary-oregon
@rockforddiocese.org
Phone 815-732-7383
Fax 815-732-4742
STAFF—OREGON
Kim Murray, Parish Secretary
Cathy Hendricks, Music Director
Marie Monaco, CRE
Jesse Vazquez, Janitor
POLO
ST. MARY PARISH
OFFICE
211 N. Franklin Ave
Polo, IL 61064
stmary-polo
@rockforddiocese.org
Phone 815-946-2535
STAFF—POLO
Marie Monaco, Parish Secretary
Rachel Thomaschefsky
Music Director
Dinah Wilkinson, Janitor
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Priest Oregon Rectory
(815) 732-0157
LITURGICAL ROLES
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe