St.

Mary Magdalene Parish

St. Catherine, Aledo • St. Anthony, Matherville
Rev. John Thieryoung, Pastor

106 NE 4th St. Aledo, IL 61231

(309) 582-7500 • www.cpomc.org

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT March 17, 2024

Monday 7:30 AM St. Catherine
7:00 PM St. Catherine
Tuesday 6:30 PM St. Catherine
7:00 PM St. Catherine
Wednesday 7:30 AM St. Catherine
Thursday 6:30 PM St. Anthony
7:00 PM St. Anthony
Friday 7:00 AM St. Anthony
8:00 AM St. Anthony
Saturday 7:00 AM St. Catherine
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Saturday 4:00 PM St. Anthony
Saturday 5:30 PM St. Catherine
Sunday 8:00 AM St. Catherine
Sunday 9:45 AM St. Anthony
Lloyd “Bud” Lower by Family & Friends
LENTEN HOLY HOUR
Deane Frye by Mike & Sally Frye
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Jozef Slowik by Jeanne Moran
David Cook by Lloyd & Rosemary Cook
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
HOLY HOUR
Mike Colbrese by Bill Lindquist
HOLY HOUR
Pastor’s Intention
Brian Dellitt by Mr. & Mrs. Philip Steele
Eugene Bukowski by Claire Crawford
Parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene

Next Week’s Readings: Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, 23-24 / Phil 2:6-11 / Mk 14:1—15:47
Weekly Collection $2,526

Parish office hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9am-12pm. Please leave a message at any other time.

Confessions: Thursday, 7am to 7:50am, during Holy Hour. Saturday at St. Catherine from 7am to 7:55am, during Holy
Hour. Saturday at St. Anthony from 3:00pm to 3:50pm, and Sunday at St. Catherine from 7:10am to 7:50am.

Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA): Our goal is $29,364 and to date 62 parishioners have pledged $20,600. Please consider
a donation to the Appeal to help us meet our obligation without having to make up the shortfall from parish savings.

Special Lenten Confession Time: Msgr. Tom Mack will join Fr. Thieryoung for a special Confession time on Wednesday,
March 27th at 6:30pm at St. Catherine Church. This will be the last opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation
before Easter.

Elizabeth Ministry Meeting: This Wednesday, March 20th at 3pm at St. Catherine Hall.

Pray for the Children Receiving Sacraments: On Friday, March 22nd, Second Graders will receive the Grace of First
Reconciliation: Cole Ryan, Cain Paslawski, Fox Torres. On Sunday, April 14th, Third Graders will receive the Grace of First
Communion: Cole Swanson, McKenzie Olson, Audrey McEwen, Ethan Robinson. On Saturday, April 20 th, Eighth Graders
will receive the Grace of Confirmation at the Cathedral in Peoria: Jorge Avila and Brendan Bernas.

Illinois March for Life: If you are interested in going to the Illinois March for Life on Wednesday, April 17th, contact the
rectory or Father. We will car pool. The schedule: 12:00 p.m. – Rally at the Capitol and 1:00 p.m. – Illinois March for Life.

St. Anthony Market Days: will be available following this weekend 4pm Mass on Saturday, March 16th and the 9:45 am
Mass on Sunday, March 17th.

Hospitals: Please note that hospitals do not necessarily call the parish or priest like they used to. Trinity may call me a
day or two after a patient is admitted, but Genesis does not contact me at all (although, sometimes they have done so a
week or two later). If a loved one is admitted to a hospital, please call the rectory 309-582-7500 or Father (309) 371-
4489.

Magnificat Subscription: Anyone currently subscribing, or those who wish to subscribe to Magnificat. Let Fr. know or call
the office if you would like to renew or subscribe. The current subscription concludes in May. Cost for the year is $39.00.
please make checks payable to St. Mary Magdalene Parish.
 Mowing Season at St. Anthony’s: The mowing season is fast approaching and your help is needed. Please see, call or
text John Krebsbach (309-781-0697) for available weeks to mow. Also, a church grounds clean-up is planned for April 6th.
Come any time after 8:30AM. We will be picking up sticks, cutting low hanging branches and anything else to make the
mowing easier.

Holy Land Collection: On Good Friday, our parish will take up the annual collection for the Holy Land. We ask you be
generous. Your financial contribution will support the works of the Catholic Community in the Middle East and to
protect the Holy Places and Christian shrines where our Lord was born, lived, died, and rose from the dead.

HALLOW APP: Please share the free Hallow App with family and friends – a great way to spread the Word. Check out
The Bible in a Year with Fr. Michael Schmitz. Check out the Lenten opportunities for spiritual growth and renewal. Cards
with the QR code to register for the app are at the entrances of the churches. Register under “St. Mary Magdalene
Aledo.” FREE subscription through Easter!

Holy Week Schedule

HOLY THURSDAY – MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER, March 28th
7:00 PM St. Catherine
8:00 PM – Adoration to Midnight at St. Catherine
GOOD FRIDAY, March 29th
12:00 Noon St. Catherine STATIONS OF THE CROSS
3:00 pm St. Catherine CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
7:00 PM St. Anthony CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
EASTER VIGIL, March 30th
8:00 PM St. Anthony
EASTER SUNDAY, March 31st
8:00 AM St. Catherine
9:45 PM St. Anthony

The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday

(Pamphlets will be available at the entrance of the churches)

REGULATIONS FOR LENT AND THE EASTER TRIDUUM

Everyone of 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, February 14,
2024, and all the Fridays of Lent.

Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 years of age is bound to fast on Good Friday, March 29th.

On days of fast and abstinence only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to
maintain strength, may be taken according to each one=s needs, but together they should not equal another full
meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are
allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is a serious matter.

Quotes from St. Frances Cabrini:

"When she [Mother Frances Cabrini] went to the chapel … her whole attitude … revealed that she was
completely immersed in the Divine Presence. One day, during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a sister
brought her a telegram. Observing that Mother made no response, the sister put the telegram on the prie-dieu.
Then, perceiving that Mother still did not move, the sister looked into her face. She saw there a seraphic
expression, the eyes openly fixed upon the Sacred Heart; but Mother was not able to see nor hear anything that
was going on around her." - Mother Saverio De Maria on Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini

"We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success...but on
Jesus alone."

“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him
or have forgotten Him.”

"If you are in danger, if your hearts are confused, turn to Mary; she is our comfort, our help; turn towards her
and you will be saved."

“My good Jesus, give me the grace to love you with all my heart and to serve you with great fidelity in this life so
that I can be a grain of sand to build up your glory for all eternity.”