And the Winner Is... Congratulations to Sharon & Bob Traub for winning 1st Place in our 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off held last Saturday! Thanks to everyone who attended and brought delicious food to share with others. Don't miss our next Parish Potluck on Sunday, February 25. Don't just fill your plates, fill your hearts before we continue our Lenten journey with the Parish Mission. Come for the food, stay for the faith.
Blessing of Throats. In honor of the Feast Day of St. Blaise, we will offer a blessing of the throats after all Masses the weekend of February 3 and 4.
Build Your Faith. Use Good Tools. February 3-4 is Observer Sign-up Weekend! Subscribe or renew a subscription to the Observer for only $30 a year for print or digital versions. Renew with the envelope you received by mail, pick up an envelope at our Welcome Center, or online here.
Communion Services. Due to a Diocesan-wide Clergy Retreat, there will be communion services on Tuesday, February 6, and Wednesday, February 7, at 7:30 am and 8:30 am.
Ash Wednesday: February 14
Services (Ashes only): 6:30 am; Noon; 4:30 pm, and 7:00 pm
Masses (with Ashes): 7:30 am; 8:30 am, and 6:00 pm
Masses (with Ashes): 7:30 am; 8:30 am, and 6:00 pm
Additional Mass during Lent: Weekdays at 6:00 pm
Soup & Stations: Every Friday at 6:30 pm
Parish Reconciliation: March 13 at 7:00 pm
Parish Mission - the Passion of Christ: Sunday, February 25-Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Parish Mission - the Passion of Christ: Sunday, February 25-Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 pm
Be Reconciled: March 20, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Encounter Christ
Diocesan Holy Hour for Life - Saturday, February 3, 8:30 am - 9:30 am. As a Diocese, we unite in praying for all hearts to move toward a culture of life. Various parishes will host a “Diocese of Rockford Holy Hour for Life” on the first Saturday of each month. Holy Cross in Batavia will be hosting the next Holy Hour for Life this Saturday, February 3. Confessions will be available. All are welcome to attend! Let’s build together a culture of life and a civilization of love.
Passion of Christ - A Three-Night Lenten Mission. Fr. Brian Walker, a Dominican preacher and missionary, will present the Passion of Christ: Remembrance, Betrayal, and Resurrection on Sunday, February 25 - Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, in the Guadalupe Chapel.
Grow In Christ
Fox Valley Catholic Bible Study for Women is back! We will begin our study of The Holy Spirit in the Bible every Thursday, February 1 - April 25, in the Hermes Center. Meetings begin at 9 am with a large group reflection, followed by a group discussion of the lesson. We conclude at 11 am. There is also a Zoom option. Register at fvwbiblestudy.org.
"The Greatest Love Story of All Time Is Contained in a Tiny White Host.” -Ven. Fulton J. Sheen. The Tuesday Evening Scripture Study is on a journey of discovery. We will continue our 7-week study of Brant Pitre’s Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist on Tuesday, at 7:00 pm in Rm. 213/215. Please register here.
Presence for Children: The Miracle at Every Mass. Father John Riley, chaplain and professor at the Augustine Institute, walks us through the Liturgy of the Eucharist. A step-by-step explanation of the words and gestures done by the priest, this short video will renew our understanding of the miracle of bread transformed into the Body of Christ. Check it out on FORMED.org! Looking to set up your free, all-access account? Visit signup.formed.org.
Be Sent by Christ
Feeding the Hungry… Volunteers Are Needed! Hesed House in Aurora is the 2nd largest homeless shelter in Illinois and through our PADS Ministry, we have supported them for many years. Once a month parishioners donate a specific item to fulfill their breakfast and dinner needs. We have lost volunteers making it much more difficult to provide meals for which they have always counted on us. We are in GREAT NEED of some new volunteers who are willing to help provide these necessary items, JUST ONCE A MONTH. You will be asked to drop your donations off in the kitchen by the 2nd Thursday of each month. Thanks for prayerfully considering this need! If you would like to help out in this ministry or have any questions, please feel free to call Sue Skibley or email her at skibley0905@sbcglobal.net or 847-707-0939.
Breakfast with Babies. Thank you to everyone who kindly donated baby items for our Drop-Off Baby Shower. Every item is needed and greatly appreciated. We will be having our Breakfast with Babies on Saturday, February 17 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and we need your help! We are still missing some diaper sizes 4, 5, 6 & 7, baby shampoo, baby lotion, and diaper rash cream to help moms in need in our program. Please bring your donations to room 216 during office hours or on your way to Mass. We need volunteers to help set up and run the breakfast. If you are called to serve in this ministry, contact Susana Morones at smorones@sjnstcharles.org for more details. Thank you for helping moms in need and their babies in our community!
Help Seniors in Our Community! If you have a few hours a week to serve a senior in our community, please contact Kane Senior Council. They need volunteers to help with home meal delivery (Meals on Wheels), well-being checks, and more. Many seniors have difficulty shopping for food and preparing their meals. As a result, they might skip a meal. If you are called to serve the seniors in our community through this program, please click here to read more. “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased” Hebrews 13:16.
Community Events
Sail Away for Sweetheart Day! Enjoy this trivia night fundraiser benefiting Healing Hands Medical Mission on February 10, at 6:30 pm, at St. Charles Moose Lodge. The night includes raffle baskets, dinner, a table decorating contest, a cash bar, and Jimmy Buffett music. Visit here for details and tickets.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter. Love is in the air! No matter how long you have been married, you can still have romance in your marriage. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience gives you the tools to keep your marriage alive and vibrant.
Sign up for an upcoming Encounter Experience on March 9-10 in Wisconsin, April 27-28 in Mundelein, IL, or June 28-30 in Rockford. For more information go to wwme.org or call (888) 574-5653.
Sign up for an upcoming Encounter Experience on March 9-10 in Wisconsin, April 27-28 in Mundelein, IL, or June 28-30 in Rockford. For more information go to wwme.org or call (888) 574-5653.
Mercy for the Starving. Save the date for this meal-packing event on March 22 & 23, at St. Pat's Crane Road Church. Registration coming soon.
Ongoing Events
Street Outreach for the Homeless. Bags with essential supplies are available at our office and Welcome Center. Next time you encounter a homeless person, follow Jesus in reaching out with a bag and a smile.
Daughters of Mary Widows Group. If you like to share conversation, enjoy fun afternoons, and visit interesting places, join us! The meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 1:30 pm, in rooms 213-215.
That Man Is You! Saturdays, 6:45 am, with breakfast, in the Hoffman Center. Includes small group discussions and presentations.
Looking Ahead to the Weekend Gospel Study. Wednesdays, 11:15 am, in rooms 213-215.
Pietra Fitness. Thursdays, 9:30 am, in the Hoffman Center. Contact Laura at laura.m.saad@gmail.com.
Feed My Starving Children. Pack food at the Aurora location on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Contact Bob at drinibird2@gmail.com.
Northern Illinois Food Bank. Pack food at the Geneva location on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm. Register here.
Neumann Needlers. If you already know the craft or would like to learn, join this group on the first Monday of every month, 9 am - 11 am, in rooms 213-215.
Mass Intentions
Sunday, February 4th
8:00 † Marie Schero
9:30 † William Hoban
11:00 † John S. Sikorski
Monday, February 5th
7:30 † Catherine Fedele
8:30 † Helen Kramer
Tuesday, February 6th
7:30 Communion Service
8:30 Communion Service
7:30 Communion Service
8:30 Communion Service
Wednesday, February 7th
7:30 Communion Service
8:30 Communion Service
7:30 Communion Service
8:30 Communion Service
Thursday, February 8th
7:30 † Dina DiGiacinto
8:30 † Ginny Kintz and
Carol Kessler (Intentions of)
Friday, February 9th
7:30 † Paul Iwanski
8:30 † Paul Iwanski
Saturday, February 10th
8:30 † Bill Bailey
4:00 † Maria Luisa Valdivia
Sick List
Georgette Wurm, Jenny Martin,
Adele Fabish, Terri Carlson,
Cathy Brandenburg, Lisa Marie Fuchs, Mary Anderson, Marianne Roberts, Glenn Johnson, Larry Fehling,
Darlene Thomas, Patrick Thomas,
Ginny Wolak, Don Van Borsch,
Katie Kennedy, Meghan Addison,
Constance Thullen, Mary Ann Yench, Carol Klooppmann, Gabby Amore
Adele Fabish, Terri Carlson,
Cathy Brandenburg, Lisa Marie Fuchs, Mary Anderson, Marianne Roberts, Glenn Johnson, Larry Fehling,
Darlene Thomas, Patrick Thomas,
Ginny Wolak, Don Van Borsch,
Katie Kennedy, Meghan Addison,
Constance Thullen, Mary Ann Yench, Carol Klooppmann, Gabby Amore
Heavenly Father, we lift up all those who are facing various illnesses. Give them the hope and courage they need today and every day. Comfort their pain, calm their fears, and surround them with Your peace.
Stewardship Corner.
Almighty God, Jesus was the perfect Steward of Your gifts, showing us that complete trust in You is necessary, and the giving of self is the most important part of following Him. May the offers of our time, talents, and material resources be made in the same spirit of sacrifice that Jesus taught us by His life and death for us. Amen.
Collection Report
Budgeted Monthly Contribution Needed: $112,916.67
January Contribution Received: $116,049.12
Goal: $138,956.00
Pledges: $130,420.43
Pledges: $130,420.43