“Come after Me and I will will make you fishers of men." - St. Anthony ...

Third Sunday In Ordinary TimeFROM THE BISHOPCOLLECTION FOR THE CHURCHIN LATIN AMERICATHIS WEEKEND, JANUARY 21-22PLEASE BE GENEROUSDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches usthat “the disciple of Christ must not only keep thefaith and live on it, but also profess it, confidentlybear witness to it, and spread it” (no. 1816). As wegive generously to the Collection for the Church inLatin America, we keep faith and help spread it withour support.In 2010, the generosity of Catholics in the UnitedStates allowed the Collection to distribute over$7.5 million to support the Church in Latin America.It funded seminarian formation and the continuingeducation of clergy as well as the formation of layministers. By using collected funds for these causesand more, we are able to ensure that our impact willbe felt for years to come and will help create selfsustainingCatholic communities.Our diocese takes up this collection this weekend,January 21/22. Please be generous in the Collectionfor the Church in Latin America and keep faith. Yoursupport will truly make a difference.Thank you and God bless you,January 22, 2012 — Page ThreeOUR PARISH STEWARDSHIPThank You For Your GenerosityJanuary 15, 2012Saturday 5:00 PMSunday 7:30 AM9:00 AM10:30 AM12:00 PM6:30PMOtherTotalE-givingNovemberDecemberChristmas 2011$ 6,761.00$ 2,901.50$ 4,578.00$ 3,971.00$ 3,177.00$ 1,218.28$ 787.50$ 23,394.28$ 10,275.58$ 11,792.20Total $ 94,007.98Thanks to all who chose to use electronic giving forSunday contributions. E‐giving is posted once a month.If you are interested in E‐giving, call the Parish Office at815‐469‐3750 or complete and return the authorizationform found on page 12.PLEASE REMEMBERST. ANTHONY CHURCH IN YOUR WILL.Most Reverend R. Daniel ConlonBishop of JolietFor information on the Church in Latin America andprojects funded by this Collection visitwww.usccb.org/about/national-collections.St. Vincent De Paul SocietyST. ANTHONY CONFERENCEIN THE GOSPEL TODAY, JESUS SAYS "COME AFTERME, AND I WILL MAKE YOU FISHERS OF MEN." As disciples we arecalled to continue God's work on earth. Taking care of God'spoor is indeed living gospel values.Have you consideredanswering the callto serve the poor byjoining the St. Vincentde Paul Society?Please rememberthat that our monthlyFood Drive will beheld next weekend,Saturday, Jan. 28thand Sunday, Jan. 29th.1/23/2012 to1/25/2012Only validat thefollowinglocation:11am to11pm