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December 4, 2011<br />

Second Sunday<br />

In Advent<br />

�<strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen Parish<br />

is a Catholic community of faith striving to<br />

witness to the Gospel. Our Baptism <strong>and</strong><br />

Confirmation calls us to bring Christ’s Love<br />

to our families, our work places <strong>and</strong> our<br />

community. Grateful for God’s gifts, we<br />

seek to nurture those gifts <strong>and</strong> to give back<br />

to the Lord by sharing our time, talent <strong>and</strong><br />

material treasure. In all of our parish<br />

activities we seek to develop a personal<br />

relationship with the Lord who directs our<br />

lives <strong>and</strong> a vision that sees the world with<br />

the eyes of Christ <strong>and</strong> that leads to a<br />

commitment to justice. We seek a sense of<br />

unity in Christ that leads us to be an open<br />

<strong>and</strong> welcoming people <strong>and</strong> a sense of joy in<br />

being graced by the gifts of God’s Love.<br />

Mass Schedule<br />

Monday—Saturday: 8:00am | Saturday Liturgy: 5:00pm<br />

Sunday Liturgy: 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am,<br />

<strong>and</strong> 1:00pm in Polish<br />

Holy Days: please see bulletin two weeks prior


ST. STEPHEN,<br />

DEACON & MARTYR,<br />

CATHOLIC CHURCH<br />

WE ARE A STEWARDSHIP PARISH<br />

We at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen, are striving to be good disciples of<br />

Christ. We focus on the spirituality of stewardship,<br />

through the grateful sharing of our time, our talent <strong>and</strong><br />

our treasure, to help us become better disciples of<br />

Christ. As good stewards, we share our gifts<br />

responsibly with charitable groups <strong>and</strong> with our church.<br />

We urge our parishioners to consider remembering <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>St</strong>ephen in their wills. Please phone Fr. Jay in the<br />

church office at 708.342.2400 for more information.<br />

November 20, 2011<br />

Regular $26,211.00<br />

Electronic Donation 7,784.50<br />

$33,995.50<br />

Kids Envelopes $147.93<br />

Sharing $106.00<br />

Christmas $50.00<br />

November 27, 2011<br />

Regular $24,743.00<br />

Kids Envelopes $162.95<br />

Sharing $407.00<br />

Assumption $10.00<br />

Immaculate Conception $20.00<br />

PARISH MINISTRIES information can be obtained<br />

by contacting <strong>Deacon</strong> Kenneth Zawadzki,<br />

Director of Pastoral Ministries at his e-mail:<br />

dcnken@ststephentinley.com<br />

Parish Office<br />

17500 South 84th Avenue<br />

Tinley Park, IL 60487<br />

Office Hours 8:30am-8:<strong>30pm</strong> M—Thrs<br />

8:30am-7pm Friday<br />

9am—5pm Saturday<br />

Office Closed <strong>12</strong>:<strong>30pm</strong>-1pm Mon-Fri<br />

Office Phone 708.342.2400<br />

Office Fax 708.342.1545<br />

Religious Ed. Phone 708.342.1544<br />

Website: www.ststephentinley.com<br />

E-mail: info@ststephentinley.com<br />

TIME, TALENT & TREASURE<br />

Thank you for your continued <strong>St</strong>ewardship in support of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>St</strong>ephen. Please visit our website to find other opportunities for<br />

generosity through planned giving by remembering <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen<br />

in your will or living trust.<br />

In addition to printing the collection, we are printing the Sunday <strong>and</strong> Holy Day<br />

collections from the previous month <strong>and</strong> for the fiscal year to date as well as<br />

budgeted amount needed for us to meet both our expenses & mortgage<br />

payments. Mortgage payments are $41,500 per month (interest <strong>and</strong> principal).<br />

Actual Budget<br />

October $<strong>12</strong>7,301 $131,650<br />

July 1—October 31 $474,925 $481,350<br />

The Archdiocese loaned us the money to start our parish <strong>and</strong> build our facilities on the<br />

basis of a commitment to <strong>St</strong>ewardship by the parish. We thank everyone whose<br />

support enables us to do the work of our parish. We ask everyone to share their<br />

material treasure in a spirit of <strong>St</strong>ewardship.<br />

BAPTISMS are celebrated every Sunday at 3pm in English <strong>and</strong> 1pm in Polish.<br />

Please contact Karen in the parish office for the necessary preparations.<br />

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available on Saturdays, from 8:45—9:30am<br />

in the church or by appointment.<br />

FUNERALS can be arranged with the parish office.<br />

MARRIAGES <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen Parish welcomes the celebration of the weddings of<br />

both registered parishioners <strong>and</strong> the children of registered parishioners.<br />

Information is available from one of the priests or deacons.<br />

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK can be arranged for the sick, elderly <strong>and</strong><br />

h<strong>and</strong>icapped desiring Communion by calling the parish office.<br />

BULLETIN ARTICLE DEADLINE Articles are to be in the parish office noon on<br />

Friday for the following week’s bulletin. E-mail: bulletin@ststephentinley.com<br />

REGISTRATION OF NEW PARISHIONERS is held on the 2 nd & 4 th Sundays every<br />

month after 10am Mass. New parishioners unable to register at Sunday<br />

registration, may register at the parish office on Mondays at 2pm, Tuesdays at<br />

11am, Wednesdays at 8:30am or Thursdays at 7pm. Please phone 708.342.2400<br />

to make an appointment. We warmly welcome new parishioners <strong>and</strong> cordially<br />

invite you to join us on our life-long journey to the Lord.<br />

OUR CHURCH ~ OUR STAFF ~ OUR SCHOOL<br />

Rev. James Finno, Pastor<br />

Rev. Grzegorz Warmuz, Associate Pastor<br />

William Engler, <strong>Deacon</strong><br />

Chuck McFarl<strong>and</strong>, <strong>Deacon</strong><br />

William Schultz, <strong>Deacon</strong><br />

Joseph <strong>St</strong>alcup, <strong>Deacon</strong><br />

Pete Van Merkestyn, <strong>Deacon</strong><br />

Kenneth Zawadzki, <strong>Deacon</strong><br />

Mary Jeanne Pazin, Director of Religious Education<br />

Geraldine Radke, Assoc. Director of Religious Education<br />

Tammy Burns, Admin. Assistant for Religious Education<br />

Mark Gorka, Music Minister<br />

Karen Dillon, Youth Minister<br />

Karen Opyd, Administrative Assistant to Pastor<br />

Dave Prete, Maintenance Director<br />

Cardinal Joseph<br />

Bernardin Catholic School<br />

9300 167th <strong>St</strong>reet<br />

Orl<strong>and</strong> Hills, IL 60487<br />

Phone 708.403.6525<br />

Fax 708.403.8621<br />

Ms. Mary Iannucilli,<br />

Principal


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

F ROM OUR PASTOR<br />

Dear People of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen,<br />

This Sunday’s liturgy focuses on the<br />

Scripture calling us to prepare the way<br />

of the Lord. Isaiah’s proclamation of<br />

comfort <strong>and</strong> hope <strong>and</strong> John the Baptist’s<br />

challenge to prepare the Lord’s way call<br />

us to proclaim with enthusiasm the<br />

presence of Christ among us. In the<br />

midst of the hectic activities of these<br />

weeks in preparing for Christmas, we<br />

all need to make sure that we give time<br />

to the Lord, in prayer <strong>and</strong> in worship,<br />

as we seek to live the first of Jesus’ two<br />

great comm<strong>and</strong>ments – love God above<br />

all things – <strong>and</strong> that we embrace the<br />

spirit of generosity so much a part of<br />

this season a way to love our neighbor<br />

as ourselves. Let’s pray for each other,<br />

that we may all keep Jesus at the center<br />

of celebrating Christmas.<br />

I want to thank Kathy Davis of our<br />

parish, her students from Mother<br />

McAuley, <strong>and</strong> the families <strong>and</strong> young<br />

people of our parish who painted the<br />

Advent windows along the entrance<br />

ways to our church. The artistic talents<br />

of Kathy <strong>and</strong> her students have enabled<br />

us to adapt an Advent custom we<br />

learned from Fr. Claus, a German<br />

priest who stayed with us several years<br />

ago as part of the Crossing Over<br />

program, an exchange program with<br />

several dioceses in Germany. People in<br />

Germany had a custom of painting a<br />

picture expressing an Advent on<br />

Christmas theme in one of the windows<br />

of their home. It’s another way to<br />

remind us to keep Christ at the center<br />

of the season. Thanks to Kathy, her<br />

students, <strong>and</strong> our parishioners for their<br />

work to help us give focus to this<br />

season.<br />

Thanks to our teen group members –<br />

Emily Binder, Jenny Brennan, Mike<br />

Brennan, Maura Conlin, Corey<br />

Fitzsimmons, Isabella <strong>and</strong> Victoria<br />

Gutkin, Allison Hallberg, <strong>and</strong> Jeff<br />

Kamholz – who participated in the<br />

National Catholic Youth conference in<br />

Indianapolis on the weekend before<br />

Thanksgiving. The conference was a<br />

very positive event for young Catholics<br />

from across the country, <strong>and</strong> we look<br />

forward to our young people sharing<br />

their experiences. Special thanks to<br />

Karen Dillon, our youth minister, <strong>and</strong><br />

to Mrs. Linda Brennan who drive <strong>and</strong><br />

accompanied our young people for the<br />

conference.<br />

The work on the parking lot has been<br />

completed with the exception of the<br />

seal coating <strong>and</strong> re-striping that needs<br />

to be done in warmer weather late next<br />

spring. From our initial observations,<br />

the additional drainage work <strong>and</strong> the<br />

patching are working as planned. We<br />

look forward to much less water <strong>and</strong> ice<br />

accumulating on the lot. Thanks for<br />

your patience <strong>and</strong> for your support for<br />

the project.<br />

Finally, thanks to everyone who has<br />

donated to this year’s Annual Catholic<br />

Appeal. We have raised about $250,000<br />

in the Appeal, which will result in over<br />

$500,000 reduction to our parish<br />

mortgage. Donations can be made to<br />

the Appeal through the end of the<br />

calendar year by contacting the parish<br />

office. I am grateful to everyone whose<br />

support has enabled us to take<br />

advantage of this $2 for $1 offer to<br />

lower our mortgage.<br />

May God bless you <strong>and</strong> your loved<br />

ones,<br />

Fr. Jay<br />

PAGE 3


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Ken Zawadzki<br />

PASTORAL MINISTRIES<br />

Pastoral Ministry Director<br />

December 4: Second Sunday of Advent:<br />

Phone: 708.342.2400 Ext. 136<br />

In today’s Gospel John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord,” <strong>and</strong> this is<br />

E-Mail:<br />

what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making dcnken@ststephentinley.com<br />

the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family <strong>and</strong> to reach<br />

out to those in need.<br />

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of <strong>St</strong>. Vincent de Paul so that together we<br />

can help the suffering <strong>and</strong> poor to celebrate Christmas.<br />

Christmas Christmas Christmas Family Family Family Mass Mass Mass<br />

As we begin to feel the chill of November, it is time for us at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen to begin to prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Your<br />

children, grades 1 <strong>and</strong> up, are invited to be a part of the Christmas Eve Nativity Liturgy. This year <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen will be celebrating a<br />

Mass on Christmas Eve at 5 PM, at which the children will be presenting the Christmas Gospel. We hope to involve many of our<br />

children in this experience. Most parts are non-speaking. A few special parts, grades 3 <strong>and</strong> up, will be selected by lottery.<br />

While we have a few costumes, families will need to provide most costumes which are all very basic.<br />

Please consider the schedule of rehearsals below.<br />

All rehearsals are m<strong>and</strong>atory. Rehearsals will be on the following dates:<br />

Christmas Eve Mass at 5 PM:<br />

Thursday, December 15—6:30-7:00 PM - Church<br />

Thursday, December 22—6:30-7:00 PM (dress rehearsal) - Church<br />

At the dress rehearsal on December 22 costumes must be worn.<br />

Adult helpers are needed <strong>and</strong> welcome. If you have any questions,<br />

please call Fr. Jay at 708-342-2400 or Mary Jeanne Pazin at 708-342-1544, ext. 147.<br />

PAGE 4<br />

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN ON A DAILY BASIS FOR THEIR SAFE RETURN.<br />

1 ST LT. ANTHONY J. CESARO, CPL. SSGT. JUSTIN ANTHONY GAZDA, SRA. LAURA CHRISTINE GAZDA,<br />

LT. MICHAEL MINERVINI, 1 ST LT. CHRISTOPHER MAZUREK, COL. KEVIN J. MURPHY, SGT. DOMINIC MESSINA,<br />

CMDR. COLLEEN M. GLASER-ALLEN, SSGT. TOM HENZL, SGT. MATTHEW GILL, TSGT. STEPHEN VLAMING,<br />

SPC. MONICA L. GALDIKAS,SPC. DANIEL WILKES, SGT. ADAM WOJCIK, PVT. MATT KIRK,<br />

LT. COMMANDER PETER GUNTHER, PVT. ROBERT NEUMANN, LT. JOHN PIERCZYNSKI, CAPTAIN THOMAS PIERCZYNSKI ,<br />

CAPT. L. WILLIAMS, LTJG AMANDA GRIFFITH, 1 ST LT. JOHN WILLIAM KENNEDY III, LCPL DUSTIN WIDMAYER,<br />

PFC. BRENDAN GALVIN, SSGT. JOE JOHNSON, SPC. ERIC M. JONES, AIRMAN 1 ST CLASS NICHOLAS DURKIN,<br />

LT. CMD. JOHN TUTWILER, LT. CMD. SUSANNE CONNOLLY, SGT. DAN KNIAZ,<br />

LCPL DOMENIC C. ANDREONI, PFC DUSTIN MARCUKAITIS, 2 ND LT. MICHAEL GRYCZKA , SSGT. TIMOTHY FASHING JR.<br />

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN - SPC. NICHOLAS R. IDALSKI (JULY 3, 1981-JUNE 21, 2005).


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT PAGE 5<br />

Adoration <strong>and</strong> Benediction<br />

This Thursday we will have adoration<br />

of the Blessed Sacrament from after<br />

Sacrament of reconciliation<br />

Our parish will have a communal<br />

celebration of the sacrament of<br />

Reconciliation on Tuesday, December<br />

13, at 7:<strong>30pm</strong>. There will be a<br />

number of priests present to offer<br />

individual confession in a simple way<br />

Retirement Fund for religious<br />

On the weekend of December 10 th<br />

<strong>and</strong> 11 th Catholic Churches<br />

throughout the Archdiocese of<br />

Chicago will have a second collection<br />

for the Retirement Fund for<br />

Religious. The annual Retirement<br />

Fund for Religious Appeal has<br />

provided much needed assistance to<br />

women <strong>and</strong> men religious who have<br />

faithfully <strong>and</strong> generously served in our<br />

schools, hospitals, parishes <strong>and</strong><br />

communities for years. Our Church <strong>and</strong><br />

nation have been blessed beyond measure<br />

by these dedicated religious. They<br />

ministered in the spirit of the Gospel,<br />

asking little in return.<br />

As a parish we will no longer have an actual<br />

second collection for this need, but as a<br />

parish we will send a contribution based on<br />

After “HO HO HO” comes “HA HA HA”<br />

SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, January<br />

21 st . Get rid of the mid-winter blues<br />

with a tasty dinner <strong>and</strong> a lot of laughs<br />

at our first Comedy Night at Orl<strong>and</strong><br />

the <strong>8am</strong> Mass until 6pm in the daily chapel.<br />

Benediction will be at 6pm rather than the<br />

The Archdiocese of Chicago needs your opinion!<br />

We are engaged in a process to<br />

underst<strong>and</strong> how the needs of parishes<br />

<strong>and</strong> educational within the<br />

Chateau, 14500 South LaGrange in Orl<strong>and</strong><br />

Park. Doors open at 6pm, dinner at 7pm<br />

<strong>and</strong>, the comedy show at 8:<strong>30pm</strong>. Hosted<br />

VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR THE “BAG BRIGADE” SERVICE PROJECT<br />

Christmas<br />

Parties!!!<br />

in the context of a communal prayer<br />

service. We invite you to take advantage of<br />

this opportunity to receive the Sacrament of<br />

Reconciliation this Advent.<br />

Individual confessions will also be offered at<br />

the regular Saturday morning times from<br />

Archdiocese may be addressed. You are<br />

invited to take a brief <strong>and</strong> anonymous<br />

online survey which will be available until<br />

Adults <strong>and</strong> teens are still needed to help<br />

fold, cut, <strong>and</strong> tie plastic bags so that they<br />

can be turned into sleeping mats for the<br />

homeless. Please consider joining us at one<br />

of our sessions. You are welcome to bring a<br />

friend. Thursday, December 8 (10am-<br />

usual 6:<strong>30pm</strong> because of the 6:30 Mass for<br />

the holy day.<br />

8:45am to 9:30am on December 10 <strong>and</strong> 17,<br />

as well as on Tuesday, December 20, <strong>and</strong><br />

Wednesday, December 21, from 7:<strong>30pm</strong> to<br />

8:<strong>30pm</strong>, <strong>and</strong> on Thursday, December 22,<br />

from 9am to 10am. There will be no<br />

confessions on Christmas Eve.<br />

previous years’ contributions. So we ask<br />

you to increase your regular donations<br />

which become part of our parish’s donation<br />

to the Retirement Fund for Religious <strong>and</strong><br />

other eliminated second contributions.<br />

The need of our support for the Retirement<br />

Fund for Religious is important <strong>and</strong> the<br />

religious are grateful for our financial help.<br />

December 18. Just follow this link:<br />

www.surveymonkey.com/s/HSP8GN7<br />

Your feedback is important <strong>and</strong> valued.<br />

by <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen, <strong>Deacon</strong> &<br />

<strong>Martyr</strong> Parish <strong>and</strong> Cardinal<br />

Joseph Bernardin Catholic<br />

School<br />

<strong>12</strong>pm) <strong>and</strong> (6:<strong>30pm</strong>-8:<strong>30pm</strong>) ; Thursday,<br />

December 22 (10am-<strong>12</strong>pm) <strong>and</strong> (6:<strong>30pm</strong>-<br />

8:<strong>30pm</strong>)<br />

Women’s Club Annual Christmas Party<br />

December 9 at 7pm…tickets are available in the parish office for $10.<br />

Men’s Club Annual Christmas Party<br />

for our children<br />

December 11 after the<br />

10am Mass in the large meeting room.


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT PAGE 6<br />

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY<br />

4 5 6 7 8 9 10<br />

Second Sunday in<br />

Advent<br />

We Proclaim<br />

Avidly<br />

Be a role-model of<br />

faith for your family<br />

<strong>and</strong> friends. Invite<br />

others to join you as<br />

you become involved<br />

in the needs of the<br />

parish. Share your<br />

experiences with<br />

others.<br />

Feast of <strong>St</strong>. Nicholas<br />

Fill your day at work,<br />

school, or the<br />

community with<br />

R<strong>and</strong>om Acts of<br />

Kindness. Share<br />

your experiences with<br />

your family tonight.<br />

“JOURNEY TO CHRIST’S LIGHT”<br />

ADVENT SEASON<br />

The word “Advent” (Coming) indicated<br />

how Christians view the four-week period<br />

preceding the Nativity of our Lord. It is a<br />

time of preparation for an ever more<br />

intimate coming of the Lord to you <strong>and</strong> all<br />

of us.<br />

When I come to visit a friend, I am present<br />

to him. Coming results in presence. Of<br />

course, the Lord is already present to his<br />

people. Therefore, his coming at<br />

Christmas should result in a more intimate<br />

presence. People (friends, lovers) who get<br />

to know <strong>and</strong> love one another better are<br />

becoming more intimately, more<br />

personally, present to one another. It is a<br />

question of opening up <strong>and</strong> sharing one<br />

another’s personality. Our preparation for<br />

Christ’s coming should consist in an ever<br />

more opening up to him who wants to<br />

share our human condition in loving care.<br />

Pearl Harbor Day<br />

70th Anniversary.<br />

Pray for those who<br />

defend <strong>and</strong> protect<br />

us. Pray for peace.<br />

ADVENT 2011<br />

By preparing for the Lord’s coming time<br />

<strong>and</strong> again at Christmas, Christians prepare<br />

for his final coming which will be decisive<br />

for you <strong>and</strong> all human beings. “Now we<br />

watch for the day hoping that the salvation<br />

promised us will be ours when Christ our<br />

Lord will come again in his glory” (Preface<br />

of Advent).<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Joseph Daily Missal<br />

Feast of the<br />

Immaculate<br />

Conception: Holy<br />

Day of Obligation:<br />

Celebrate Mary on<br />

her special day.<br />

Week 2: We Proclaim Avidly<br />

Week 3: We Rejoice Heartily<br />

Week 4: We Believe Enthusiastically<br />

Volunteer to make a Plan a dinner with<br />

dish for PADS. Bake the entire family<br />

an extra batch of <strong>and</strong> enjoy being<br />

cookies to share with together. Take time<br />

PADS. Contact to see the Advent<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Chuck windows created by<br />

the Teen group this<br />

weekend before<br />

Mass.<br />

We invite all of our parishioners<br />

to fill out an intention sheet<br />

available on the table in the<br />

narthex. Please list your<br />

intentions <strong>and</strong> family name if<br />

desired <strong>and</strong> place your intentions<br />

in the basket on the table. The<br />

intentions will be placed by the<br />

altar during the Advent Season.<br />

Proclaim<br />

Rejoice<br />

Believe<br />

Using a purple ribbon for each week,<br />

(except a pink ribbon for the third<br />

week), attach the ribbon at the end of<br />

each tag <strong>and</strong> tie the ribbon around<br />

the wreath near the c<strong>and</strong>le.<br />

Be careful not to start a fire.


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING<br />

SIGN-UP SHEET<br />

There is a sign-up sheet for<br />

those wishing to light the<br />

Advent C<strong>and</strong>les at the<br />

beginning of Mass. Please check in with the<br />

usher no later than 10 minutes before Mass<br />

starts. This way they know that you are<br />

here; otherwise, they will look for someone<br />

to take your place. The sign-up sheet will be<br />

in the back of the church on the usher’s<br />

table. Please remember to honor your<br />

commitment.<br />

COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE<br />

Tuesday, December 13<br />

at 7:<strong>30pm</strong><br />

INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE<br />

Saturday, December 17<br />

from 8:45am - 10am<br />

Tuesday, December 20<br />

from 7:<strong>30pm</strong> - 8:<strong>30pm</strong><br />

Wednesday, December 21<br />

from 7:<strong>30pm</strong> - 8:<strong>30pm</strong><br />

Thursday, December 22<br />

from 9am -10am<br />

Confessions will be available in English <strong>and</strong><br />

Polish<br />

There will be no confessions on Christmas<br />

Eve<br />

OPLATKI (CHRISTMAS<br />

WAFERS) AND ST. STEPHEN<br />

CHRISTMAS CARDS<br />

Oplatki (Christmas Wafers) <strong>and</strong> <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>St</strong>ephen Christmas Cards are now<br />

on sale after all the Masses until<br />

Christmas <strong>and</strong> will also be available at<br />

the parish office.<br />

The cost for the Oplatki is $1 per<br />

package (which includes 3 white <strong>and</strong> 1<br />

pink wafer). Sharing Oplatki with<br />

your family <strong>and</strong> friends at Christmas is<br />

a beautiful Polish custom. Each<br />

member of the family shares a part of<br />

their wafer with those at the dinner<br />

table <strong>and</strong> wishes them a Blessed<br />

Christmas <strong>and</strong> New<br />

Year. The cost for the<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen Christmas<br />

Cards is $5 for a package<br />

of 10 cards….they are<br />

available in English <strong>and</strong><br />

Polish.<br />

SIMBANG GABI<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen will be<br />

honored to host<br />

Simbang Gabi, a<br />

novena of Masses to<br />

prepare for Christmas from the<br />

Filipino tradition. <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen will host<br />

the Mass on Saturday, December 17 th<br />

at 7pm. Dates of other Masses in our<br />

area are:<br />

<strong>12</strong>/15 @ 7pm: <strong>St</strong>. Julie Billiart<br />

7339 W. 159 th <strong>St</strong>. in Tinley Park.<br />

<strong>12</strong>/16 @ 7pm: Our Lady of The<br />

Woods<br />

10731 W. 131 st in Orl<strong>and</strong> Park.<br />

<strong>12</strong>/18 @ 3:<strong>30pm</strong>: <strong>St</strong>. Albert The<br />

Great<br />

5555 W. <strong>St</strong>ate Rd. in Burbank.<br />

<strong>12</strong>/19 @ 7pm: <strong>St</strong>. Gerald<br />

9310 S. Central Ave., in OakLawn<br />

<strong>12</strong>/20 @ 7pm: <strong>St</strong>. Fabian<br />

8300 Thomas Ave., in Bridgeview.<br />

<strong>12</strong>/21 @ 7pm: <strong>St</strong>. Michael<br />

14327 Highl<strong>and</strong> Ave., in Orl<strong>and</strong> Park<br />

<strong>12</strong>/22 @ 7pm: <strong>St</strong>. Damian<br />

5300 W. 155 th <strong>St</strong>. in Oak Forest<br />

<strong>12</strong>/23 @ 7pm: <strong>St</strong>. Linus<br />

10300 S. Lawler Ave., in Oak Lawn<br />

PAGE 7<br />

ADVENT 2011<br />

LORD JESUS, AS WE BEGIN OUR ADVENT JOURNEY, GRANT US YOUR WISDOM. MAY WE SEE WHAT IS TRULY IMPORTANT AND DEEPLY<br />

LIVE YOUR VALUES. KEEP US MINDFUL OF YOUR PRESENCE. MAY WE BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GIFT OF LOVE AND SALVATION.<br />

COME, LORD JESUS, COME<br />

Christmas Eve:<br />

�� 3pm<br />

�� 5pm - includes presentation of the<br />

Christmas Gospel by the children<br />

�� 7pm<br />

�� 10pm - Solemn Christmas Mass<br />

with choir<br />

�� <strong>12</strong> midnight - Solemn Christmas<br />

Mass in Polish<br />

Christmas Day:<br />

�� 8:30am<br />

�� 10am<br />

�� 11:30am (in English)<br />

�� 1pm (Polish)<br />

Christmas<br />

Mass<br />

Schedule


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

This Thursday,<br />

December 8,<br />

is The Feast of<br />

The Immaculate<br />

Conception<br />

<strong>and</strong> a Holy Day<br />

of Obligation.<br />

Lord, have mercy on us.<br />

Christ, have mercy on us.<br />

Lord, have mercy on us.<br />

Christ, hear us.<br />

Christ, graciously hear us.<br />

God the Father of heaven,<br />

have mercy on us.<br />

God the Son, Redeemer,<br />

have mercy on us.<br />

God the Holy Spirit,<br />

have mercy on us.<br />

Holy Trinity, one God,<br />

have mercy on us.<br />

Holy Mary, pray for us.<br />

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.<br />

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.<br />

Mother of Christ, pray for us.<br />

Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us.<br />

Mother most pure, pray for us.<br />

Mother most chaste, pray for us.<br />

Mother inviolate, pray for us.<br />

Mother undefiled, pray for us.<br />

Mother most amiable, pray for us.<br />

Mother most admirable, pray for us.<br />

Mother of good counsel, pray for us.<br />

Mother of our Creator, pray for us.<br />

Mother of our Savior, pray for us.<br />

Virgin most prudent, pray for us.<br />

Virgin most venerable, pray for us.<br />

Vocation Announcement<br />

Are you being called to help<br />

“prepare the way of the<br />

Lord?” for today’s people as<br />

a priest, religious, or<br />

deacon? For information<br />

about priesthood contact Fr.<br />

Brian Welter at<br />

Masses Thursday are:<br />

<strong>8am</strong><br />

<strong>12</strong> <strong>Noon</strong><br />

6:<strong>30pm</strong> (English)<br />

7:<strong>30pm</strong> (Polish)<br />

WELCOME TO THE MARRIAGE CORNER<br />

Marriages<br />

Gerald & Katherine Zermeno<br />

LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY<br />

Virgin most renowned, pray for us.<br />

Virgin most powerful, pray for us.<br />

Virgin most merciful, pray for us.<br />

Virgin most faithful, pray for us.<br />

Mirror of justice, pray for us.<br />

Seat of wisdom, pray for us.<br />

Cause of our joy, pray for us.<br />

Spiritual vessel, pray for us.<br />

Vessel of honor, pray for us.<br />

Singular vessel of devotion,<br />

pray for us.<br />

Mystical rose, pray for us.<br />

Tower of David, pray for us.<br />

Tower of ivory, pray for us.<br />

House of gold, pray for us.<br />

Ark of the covenant, pray for us.<br />

Gate of heaven, pray for us.<br />

Morning star, pray for us.<br />

Health of the sick, pray for us.<br />

Refuge of sinners, pray for us.<br />

Comforter of the afflicted,<br />

pray for us.<br />

Help of Christians, pray for us.<br />

Queen of Angels, pray for us.<br />

Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.<br />

Queen of Prophets, pray for us.<br />

Queen of Apostles, pray for us.<br />

Queen of <strong>Martyr</strong>s, pray for us.<br />

Queen of Confessors, pray for us.<br />

bwelter@archchicago.org, <strong>and</strong><br />

go to www.facebook.com/<br />

chicagopriest For info on<br />

religious life contact Sr. Elyse<br />

Ramirez, OP at 3<strong>12</strong>-534-5240<br />

or eramirez@archchicago.org,<br />

<strong>and</strong> for the Permanent<br />

Diaconate program contact<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Bob Puhala at 847-837-<br />

4562 or bpuhala@usml.edu.<br />

Queen of Virgins, pray for us.<br />

Queen of all Saints, pray for us.<br />

Queen conceived without original sin,<br />

pray for us.<br />

Queen assumed into heaven,<br />

pray for us.<br />

Queen of the most holy Rosary,<br />

pray for us.<br />

Queen of Peace, pray for us.<br />

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins<br />

of the world,<br />

spare us, O Lord<br />

Lamb of God,<br />

who takes away the sins of the world,<br />

graciously hear us, O Lord.<br />

Lamb of God,<br />

who takes away the sins of the world,<br />

have mercy on us.<br />

Grant we beseech Thee, O Lord God,<br />

that we, Thy servants,<br />

may enjoy perpetual health<br />

of mind <strong>and</strong> body: <strong>and</strong>,<br />

by the glorious intercession<br />

of the blessed Mary, ever Virgin,<br />

be delivered from present sorrow<br />

<strong>and</strong> enjoy eternal gladness.<br />

Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.<br />

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DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

TGIF—TEENS GROWING IN FAITH<br />

PAGE 9<br />

�� The next official meeting of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen TGIF Teen Group will be on Sunday, December 4 th from 6:00-7:30<br />

pm. Pizza will be served. Please RSVP if possible to Karen Dillon. Important upcoming events & mission trip<br />

will be discussed. ALL teens 7 th grade – high school are invited.<br />

�� Teens please save the date for our Winter Retreat & Lock-In to be held Wednesday, December 28 th 6pm until Thursday morning<br />

at 9am. Information <strong>and</strong> sign-ups will be forthcoming.<br />

Any questions about TGIF or if you would like to join, please email or call Karen Dillon at kdillon@ststephentinley.com or 708.342.2400 Ext. 149<br />

Congratulations to honor roll students of our parish<br />

A Honor Roll<br />

(Mother McAuley)<br />

Suzanne Dwyer<br />

Kaitlyn Leone<br />

Alaina Rea<br />

(Marian Catholic)<br />

Alexa Nelson<br />

B Honor Roll<br />

(Mother McAuley)<br />

Sarah Porter<br />

(Mt. Assisi Academy)<br />

Natalie Munoz<br />

Isabella Gutkin<br />

AP Scholars<br />

(Marian Academy)<br />

Niccole Nelson<br />

New Year’s Day Dabber Bingo at Our Lady of Loretto<br />

January 1, 20<strong>12</strong> Our Lady of Loretto<br />

Women’s Guild will be holding a<br />

New Year’s Day Dabber Bingo. Our<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Bede Reunion<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Bede’s Class of 1972 will hold it’s<br />

40 year reunion on April 21, 20<strong>12</strong> at<br />

Georgio/Comfort Inn—8800 W.<br />

Healing Service & Mass<br />

You are invited to Infant Jesus of<br />

Prague prayer group’s Healing<br />

Service & Mass at Infant Jesus of<br />

Prague Church. Flossmoor Rd. &<br />

Hour of Grace<br />

<strong>St</strong>. James the Greater Catholic<br />

Church in Sauk Village will hold a<br />

special HOUR OF GRACE honoring<br />

OUR LADY ROSA MYSTICA on<br />

THURSDAY, DEC. 8 TH –<br />

Lady of Loretto is located at 89th &<br />

Kostner in Hometown. Doors open at<br />

1pm, games begin at 3pm. 15 games - cost<br />

159th <strong>St</strong>reet in Orl<strong>and</strong> Park. For more<br />

information, please contact Kathy<br />

Leavitt Ave., in Flossmoor. The Healing<br />

Service <strong>and</strong> Mass are is on Monday,<br />

December 5 at 7:<strong>30pm</strong>. And also every<br />

first Monday at 7:<strong>30pm</strong> of every month.<br />

Solemnity of the Immaculate<br />

Conception. Holy Mass will be followed<br />

by Exposition/Benediction of the Blessed<br />

Sacrament, Rosary, Marian hymns, <strong>and</strong><br />

Eucharistic Healing Service. Holy Mass at<br />

Marian Catholic HS announced its Honor Roll<br />

for the First Quarter of the 11/<strong>12</strong> school<br />

year. Along with a full complement of cocurricular<br />

activities in athletics <strong>and</strong> fine<br />

arts, rigorous college-prep academics remain the<br />

focus as the following "Scholars with a Soul" are<br />

recognized for their efforts:<br />

Alexa Nelson, Niccole Nelson, Gretchen <strong>St</strong>ibich,<br />

Abigail Tierney, Kelsey Tierney<br />

is $25. 2-$500 games <strong>and</strong> pull tabs. For<br />

more information call 708.424.7471.<br />

McGrath, Mike Rafferty or Bob Larney at<br />

stbede72@gmail.com.<br />

(Wheelchair Accessible) Mass & Prayer<br />

meeting are all other Monday evenings at<br />

7:<strong>30pm</strong>.<br />

11am <strong>and</strong> Hour of Grace from<br />

<strong>12</strong>pm-1pm. <strong>St</strong>. James the<br />

Greater is located at 22400 S.<br />

Torrence in Sauk Village. (708)<br />

757-2174<br />

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ADVERTISE IN OUR BULLETIN.<br />

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS!


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT PAGE 10<br />

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School NEWS<br />

CJB <strong>St</strong>udents Share Christmas Spirit—To share the true meaning of Christmas, members of CJB’s<br />

National Junior Honor Society earned money by doing projects at home or in their neighborhood, & that money<br />

was used to purchase Christmas gifts for members of <strong>St</strong>. Coletta’s residential home located within the<br />

boundaries of <strong>St</strong>. Elizabeth Seton Parish. The recipients of their gifts are non-verbal <strong>and</strong>/or autistic men with<br />

various mental capacities. “It was a great experience in the true meaning of Christmas to have bought gifts for<br />

people who really appreciate them,” noted Catherine Viz, of Orl<strong>and</strong> Park <strong>and</strong> president of the school's NJHS.<br />

CJB 5 th Grade Girls Compete in South Suburban Basketball League Championship Game—CJB’s 5 th grade girls’ Red<br />

basketball team finished a stellar season <strong>and</strong> competed in the championship game in the South Suburban Basketball League at Marist<br />

High School. The Lady Cardinals went undefeated in three rounds of the single elimination playoffs. They ended the season second in<br />

the league of 22 teams, ultimately losing a well-played championship game against Incarnation School of Palos Heights, a team they<br />

were triumphant over in a recent month-long tournament in which CJB took first place. Coach Anthony Faro says, “It is always very<br />

difficult to beat a strong team twice – especially so soon after taking the championship at Incarnation’s annual tournament on their<br />

home court.” Faro along with coaches Liam Murphy <strong>and</strong> Dennis Houlihan expressed their pride in the team whom they said played<br />

their hearts out the entire season with grace <strong>and</strong> determination. The team ended the season with an impressive 17-4 record. All of<br />

the girls put points on the board <strong>and</strong> played well both defensively <strong>and</strong> offensively. The Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School athletics<br />

program seeks to put Christian values into practice by helping young athletes develop to the best of their abilities <strong>and</strong> to participate<br />

with dignity <strong>and</strong> grace.<br />

CJB <strong>St</strong>udents Honored with Mustang Award— On 11/20, sixty-nine young men from the south<br />

side of Chicago & surrounding suburbs were awarded the Mustang Award by <strong>St</strong>. Rita High School,<br />

including five 8 th grade students from CJB. This award originated in 1983 to recognize outst<strong>and</strong>ing young<br />

men of exceptional caliber with great potential for the future. Award winners are nominated by their<br />

school principal & then must complete an application, essay, letter of recommendation <strong>and</strong> an interview<br />

with <strong>St</strong>. Rita faculty <strong>and</strong> staff. <strong>St</strong>. Rita recognizes the young men for their pursuit of excellence in<br />

academics, athletics, activities <strong>and</strong> their commitment to spirituality. This year 159 students were<br />

nominated for the award <strong>and</strong> 69 young men were named winners of the Mustang Award for 2011-20<strong>12</strong>.<br />

The 2011-20<strong>12</strong> Mustang Award winners from CJB include Colin Brankin, Michael Laird, Zachary Svabek<br />

<strong>and</strong> John Wolf of Orl<strong>and</strong> Park <strong>and</strong> Mark Harris of Tinley Park.<br />

CJB 7 th Grade Girls Basketball Team Take Second in the South Suburban Basketball League—CJB’s 7 th grade girls’ Red<br />

basketball team made it to the South Division of the South Suburban Basketball League championship game, played at Marist High<br />

School. The Lady Cardinals competed in a thrilling game against <strong>St</strong>. Germaine School of Oak Lawn, which resulted in overtime play.<br />

CJB ultimately lost by two baskets with a score of 16-<strong>12</strong> <strong>and</strong> took second place among 16 teams in the South Division. Coach Tom<br />

Doyle of Orl<strong>and</strong> Park comments, “The team had a great season, improving with each game <strong>and</strong> peaking at just the right time, winning<br />

four games in a row to take second place in league play. The girls’ fighting spirit <strong>and</strong> unwillingness to give up proved to be the secret<br />

of their success. They were tenacious <strong>and</strong> performed excellent under pressure. I’m very proud of what they accomplished this<br />

season.”<br />

CJB Chess Team Captures More than the King - Eleven<br />

students from CJB met early on a recent Saturday morning to compete<br />

at the Fall 2011 Scholastic Chess Championship in Orl<strong>and</strong> Park. They<br />

earned a total of five top awards! The competition was tough with<br />

eighty chess players from ten schools. After five intense hours, three<br />

top honors for individual awards went to CJB. In the United <strong>St</strong>ates<br />

Chess Federation U600 Division, Jimmy Calcagno (5 th grade) of<br />

Orl<strong>and</strong> Park earned the second place trophy, <strong>and</strong> Nicholas Plys (5 th grade) of Tinley Park earned the fourth place trophy. In the nonrated<br />

K-8 Division, Matthew Crosse (6 th grade) of Tinley Park earned the fourth place trophy. In addition, CJB earned three team<br />

awards. Winners of the first place team plaque in the USCF U600 Division were Nicholas Plys of Tinley Park <strong>and</strong> Orl<strong>and</strong> Park<br />

residents Jimmy Calcagno, <strong>St</strong>ephen Viz, <strong>and</strong> Peter Viz. Winners of the third place team trophy in the non-rated K-3 Division were<br />

Luke Reiter of Tinley Park, Alex Woracheck, Ryan Reid, Brendan Spratt, <strong>and</strong> Sammy Fortino of Homer Glen, <strong>and</strong> Charlie Soltys.<br />

CJB Chess Club is offered to students in Grades K-8 <strong>and</strong> is instructed by Chess Master Glenn Panner of Frankfort.


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT PAGE 11<br />

INFORMACJE DOTYCZĄCE DUSZPASTERSTWA W PARAFII ŚW. SZCZEPANA<br />

W ciągu całego roku Msza św. w niedzielę w języku polskim jest o godz. 1PM<br />

¨ Pierwsza sobota miesiąca :<br />

¨ Msza św. z nabożenstwem od godz.7PM do 9:30PM.<br />

¨ W każdy czwartek jest całodzienna adoracja Najświętszego Sakramentu.<br />

¨ Spowiedź w każda sobotę od godz.8:45-9:30AM.<br />

¨ Chrzty w języku polskim odbywają się w każdą niedzielę miesiąca.<br />

¨ Nauki przedmałżeńskie w jezyku polskim będą w każdą trzecią niedzielę miesiąca.<br />

¨ Ślub w języku polskim prosimy zgłaszać sześć miesięcy wcześniej.<br />

Po bliższe informacje proszę dzwonić do biura parafialnego pod numer 1(708) 342-2400 wew 137<br />

Adwent. Droga, pustynia, Dzień Pański<br />

„Przygotujcie drogę Panu...” I oto otwiera się przed nami całe doświadczenie dwóch tysięcy lat<br />

chrześcijaństwa. A zarazem doświadczenie ludu <strong>St</strong>arego Testamentu. Droga, która kształtuje człowieka.<br />

Życie, które jest pielgrzymką. Jak mówi poeta, „przecież i ja – ziemi tyle mam, ile jej stopa ma<br />

pokrywa...” (C.K. Norwid).<br />

Droga jest związana z czasem, który jest potrzebny, aby zrozumieć, że życie nasze przemija. Ma swój<br />

początek i koniec. W trakcie drogi można spotkać różnych ludzi. Można ich zaprosić do wspólnego<br />

pielgrzymowania albo po prostu nie zauważyć i iść dalej obojętnie. Mocne są słowa Jana Chrzciciela: „Idzie<br />

za mną mocniejszy ode mnie, a ja nie jestem godzien, aby się schylić i rozwiązać rzemyk u Jego s<strong>and</strong>ałów”.<br />

Ten gest pochylenia, u stóp Mistrza, jakże wymowny, a może czasami już dzisiaj niezrozumiały. I<br />

pielgrzymowanie...<br />

Jan Chrzciciel to główna postać Adwentu, czasu wyczekiwania i prostowania dróg, którymi ma przyjść Pan.<br />

„Oto Pan, Bóg, przychodzi z mocą...” – słyszymy dzisiaj u proroka Izajasza. To znaczy, że my mamy<br />

przygotować siebie, swoje wnętrze na przyjście Pana.<br />

„Drogę dla Pana przygotujcie na pustyni...”, „Głos wołającego na pustyni”. Czym dzisiaj dla nas, żyjących w<br />

ustawicznym pośpiechu i zgiełku, jest pustynia? Czy my, ludzie żyjący w miastach, wiemy coś o<br />

doświadczeniu pustyni? Pustynia w historii chrześcijaństwa zawsze przyciągała ludzi, którzy w intensywny<br />

sposób poszukiwali Boga. Bo pustynia jest miejscem szczególnego spotkania z Bogiem, ale i miejscem walki<br />

z diabłem o Boga. Jan Chrzciciel głoszący pokutę i nawrócenie, odziany w sierść wielbłądzią i pas skórzany,<br />

jest na wszystkie czasy symbolem pustyni. Ale co z jego ewangelicznego przesłania jest dla nas dzisiaj<br />

ważne? Czy potrafimy tak żyć, aby taką pustynię, czyli miejsce spotkania z Bogiem w swoim życiu<br />

znajdować! Jeszcze bardziej podstawowe jest pytanie, czy my w ogóle potrzebujemy doświadczenia pustyni?<br />

„Jak złodziej przyjdzie Dzień Pański, w którym niebo ze świstem przeminie...” Przez wieki czas Adwentu, z<br />

jego liturgią i tradycją, Roraty, Godzinki, wytworzyły specyficzny klimat tego oczekiwania. <strong>St</strong>ale to odżywa. Te<br />

parafie i te kościoły, które praktykują poranne Msze roratnie, gdzie ludzie z zapalonymi świecami przed<br />

świtem przychodzą do świątyni, wypełniają się. Ileż młodzieży uważa Adwent za najbardziej przybliżający<br />

osobiście do Boga czas w liturgii. „Gdy oczekujecie i staracie się przyspieszyć przyjście dnia Bożego...”, jest<br />

w nas takie pragnienie, może często gdzieś głęboko ukryte, szybkiego przyjścia „nowego nieba i nowej<br />

ziemi”.<br />

Zakorzenienie w pustyni, tak bym nazwał to pragnienie, które jakże wyraźnie widać u ludzi pragnących<br />

pogłębionego życia duchowego. Adwent jest więc czasem odchodzenia na pustynię w dosłownym tego słowa<br />

znaczeniu. Na pustynię – paradoksalnie – także w mieście, gdzie będę tylko ja i Pan Bóg. Czas pustyni<br />

przygotowuje nas do spotkania z Bogiem, który stoi już za drzwiami. Przez uchylone drzwi możemy dojrzeć<br />

tego, z którym spotkamy się u kresu ziemskiej drogi „twarzą w twarz”.


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

PAGE <strong>12</strong><br />

Sunday, December 4: Baby Nursing #153 | Narthex...Bethlehem Gifts | Narthex...SVDP Food Coll.<br />

| 9:30am-11:30am Growing with God #158/159 & 162-167 | 9:30am-10:30am RCIA #<strong>12</strong>5 | 10am<br />

Babysitting #161 | 10am Bapt 1 st Year Anniv; Recep #154 | 10am Gr 6 Mass | 2:<strong>30pm</strong> Scout Medal B.<br />

Brady #<strong>12</strong>5 | 3pm-4pm Baptism | 6pm-7:<strong>30pm</strong> TGIF #<strong>12</strong>5/<strong>12</strong>6<br />

Monday, December 5: RE 4:15-5:30 & 6-7:15 | 6pm-7:15pm RE Classes #<strong>12</strong>5/<strong>12</strong>6 | 7:<strong>30pm</strong> Bill<br />

Brady Scouts #<strong>12</strong>6 | 7:<strong>30pm</strong>-9:<strong>30pm</strong> Highl<strong>and</strong> #156/158/159 | 7:<strong>30pm</strong> Parish Worship #<strong>12</strong>5<br />

Tuesday, December 6: RE 4:15-5:30 & 6-7:15 | 9:30am-11am Moms & Tots #158/159/161 | 6pm<br />

-7:15pm RE Classes #<strong>12</strong>5/<strong>12</strong>6 | 7:<strong>30pm</strong>-9pm Bereavement #<strong>12</strong>6<br />

Wednesday, December 7: RE 4:15-5:30 & 6-7:15 | 6pm-7:15pm RE Classes #<strong>12</strong>5/<strong>12</strong>6 | 7pm-9pm Choir Church | 7:<strong>30pm</strong><br />

Men's Club #<strong>12</strong>5 | 7:<strong>30pm</strong>-9pm SVDP #<strong>12</strong>6<br />

Thursday, December 8: <strong>8am</strong> Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation | 8:30am-6:45pm Adoration of Blessed<br />

Sac/Benediction 6:<strong>30pm</strong> D/Chap | 10am-<strong>12</strong>pm Bag Brigade #<strong>12</strong>5/<strong>12</strong>6 | <strong>12</strong>pm Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of<br />

Obligation | 4:<strong>30pm</strong>-5:<strong>30pm</strong> Chil. Choir Church | 6:15pm CJBS Den 2 #166 & 167 | 6:20pm-7:<strong>30pm</strong> CJBS Den 8 #163 |<br />

6:<strong>30pm</strong>-8:<strong>30pm</strong> Bag Brigade #158/159 | 6:<strong>30pm</strong> Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation | 6:<strong>30pm</strong>-9pm TGIF<br />

Drop In #<strong>12</strong>5/<strong>12</strong>6 | 7:<strong>30pm</strong> Feast of the Immaculate Conception Holy Day of Obligation (Polish) | 7:<strong>30pm</strong> Spiritual Life<br />

Commission #154<br />

Friday, December 9: 3pm-5:<strong>30pm</strong> Moms & Tots 158/159 | 7pm Polish Advent Retreat Church | 7pm-9pm Women's Club LMR<br />

Saturday, December 10: Baby Nursing #153 | 11am Lector Training Church | 7pm Polish Advent Retreat Church<br />

Sunday, December 11: Baby Nursing #153 | 9:30am-10:30am RCIA #<strong>12</strong>5 | 10am Babysitting #161 |10am Gr 3 Mass | 11am<br />

Men's Club Christmas Party LgMtgRm | 11am-11:30am Parish Reg 158/159 | 11:30am Living the Eucharist Mtg #<strong>12</strong>5 | 3pm-4pm<br />

Baptism<br />

<strong>12</strong>/10 & <strong>12</strong>/11 5:00pm 7:00am 8:30am 10:00am 11:30am 1pm<br />

Lectors Hinz,Sr. M.<br />

Klein,Bill<br />

Eucharistic<br />

Ministers<br />

Grady,Roberta<br />

Tschiggfrie,Amy<br />

Przybylski,D.<br />

Agresti,Helen<br />

Benkowski,Lisa<br />

Czochara,Jackie<br />

Clausen,S.<br />

Magdziasz,Tom<br />

Garbaciak,R.<br />

Houlihan,A.<br />

Jakocko,Donna<br />

Czerwinski,J.<br />

Altar Servers Galante,Julie<br />

Novak,Am<strong>and</strong>a<br />

Novak,Teresa<br />

Celebrant<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong><br />

Fr. Greg W.<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Chuck<br />

Greeters Flo Smosky<br />

Joan Beck<br />

Dave Newquist<br />

Shirley Newquist<br />

Please help keep the church neat <strong>and</strong> clean.<br />

Please do not leave bulletins <strong>and</strong> other papers on the pews or in the racks. Thank you.<br />

Kenny,Tom<br />

Harty,Lynette<br />

Page,Bob<br />

Smajo,Geri<br />

Smajo,Nicholas<br />

Farley,Kay<br />

Farley,Bill<br />

Gildea,Sue<br />

Connolly,Bill<br />

Connolly,Marie<br />

Franckowiak,Pam<br />

Monahan,Thomas<br />

Schultz,Andrea<br />

Heniff,Jack<br />

Heniff,Pat<br />

Labriola,Sue<br />

Labriola,L.<br />

Berchman,Cheryl<br />

Guglielmo,Anne<br />

Murphy,Jim<br />

Murphy,Sharon<br />

Allbee,Eamon<br />

Dometita,Levie<br />

Wasag,Linda<br />

Smajo,Jonathan Walsh,Peter<br />

Wiltjer,Jason<br />

Nowak,Haley<br />

Fr. Jay<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Bill S.<br />

Fr. Jay<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Bill E.<br />

Sharon Murphy<br />

Jim Murphy<br />

Kevin Douglas<br />

Jan Douglas<br />

Sportiello,Y.<br />

DeToro,Karen<br />

Kapala,Joan<br />

Piatchek,Rich<br />

Piatchek,Kay<br />

Richerme,D.<br />

Lindenmeyer,E.<br />

Fehrenbacher,M.<br />

Wernet,Guy<br />

Henzl,Jim<br />

Henzl,Peggy<br />

Johnson,Louise<br />

Davidson,J.<br />

Lestarczyk,Mary<br />

Herald,Catie<br />

Herald,<strong>St</strong>even<br />

Marth,Karly<br />

Fr. Jay<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Joe<br />

Bob Ridge<br />

Barb Ridge<br />

J. & Mike Vasek<br />

Patricia Vasek<br />

Conlin,Cathy<br />

Danaher,Colleen<br />

Brady,Bette<br />

Brady,William<br />

Voltolina,Jeanette<br />

Sullivan,Janet<br />

Rosas,Mari<br />

Rutkowski,Kathy<br />

Brady,Shar<br />

Trahey,Victoria<br />

Brekke,Patricia<br />

Barnes,Geraldine<br />

Bialas,Mary<br />

Tierney,Kelsey<br />

Estrada,Yoel<br />

Estrada,A.<br />

Quinn,Jack<br />

Fr. Greg C.<br />

<strong>Deacon</strong> Pete<br />

LeeAnn Callham<br />

J. Callham&Fam<br />

Rose Romano<br />

Natalie Sims<br />

Maciejewska,B.<br />

Budz,Janina<br />

Kwiatkowski,S.<br />

Boblak,Andrej<br />

Kita,Barbara<br />

Sierakowski,T.<br />

Zalesko,Mateusz<br />

Kozak,Patrick<br />

Krupa,Mateusz<br />

Fr. Greg W.<br />

Counters<br />

Sun <strong>12</strong>/11<br />

Team # 3<br />

Sun <strong>12</strong>/18<br />

Team # 4


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT<br />

M ASS INTENTIONS<br />

Sunday, December 4<br />

7:00am For the People<br />

Anna Mazeikis req. by The Family<br />

8:30am Dean (Bud) Knieps req. by Ginardi/Sauerbier<br />

Estelle Latas req. by Toni Twarok<br />

10:00am James H. McCauley, Sr. req. by M/M James Patla<br />

Leslie Mazgaj Reger req. by Family & Friends<br />

11:30am Bill Ruzich req. by Noreen Galvin<br />

Rich Ranachowski req. by Scott Schultz<br />

1:00pm Za Duse W Czyscucierpiace<br />

Monday, December 5<br />

<strong>8am</strong> Victoria Wasag req. by Linda Wasag<br />

Dorothy Lipinski req. by Ray<br />

Tuesday, December 6<br />

<strong>8am</strong> Karol Cislak req. by Leona Cislak<br />

Cheryl Zibits req. by Donald & Carol Zibits<br />

Wednesday, December 7<br />

<strong>8am</strong> Joseph <strong>St</strong>alcup, Jr. (Joey) req. by Natalie Sims<br />

Julia Wegner req. by Ted Wegner<br />

Thursday, December 8<br />

<strong>8am</strong> Joseph W. Brasky req. by Dolores Michalski<br />

Spec. int. of Thanksgiving for the Sumera Family<br />

<strong>12</strong>pm Caroline Wojtkowski req. by Lottie Fornek<br />

6:<strong>30pm</strong> Maury Kane req. by Kane Family<br />

Friday, December 9<br />

<strong>8am</strong> Joseph <strong>St</strong>alcup, Jr. (Joey) req. by Jeanne Long<br />

Estrella Norella req. by The Deanching Family<br />

Purgatorial Society<br />

Saturday, December 10<br />

<strong>8am</strong> Int. of Puray & Diloy Families req. by Connie Sumera<br />

Al Mazeikas req. by The Family<br />

Kathleen Healy req. by Tom Healy<br />

5pm Helen Obiala req. by Family<br />

Winifred Salzman req. by Joe & Joan Ricciuti<br />

Gibbons & McLean Families req. by McLean Family<br />

William Muckian req. by Helen Zimmerman<br />

Walter & Marianne Kachnowski req. by Geri Rovano<br />

Sunday, December 11<br />

7:00am For the People<br />

Mary Pat Gorman req. by Her Family<br />

8:30am Pedro Norella req. by The Deanching Family<br />

Olga & Gerald Pazin req. by Mary Jeanne & Jerry Pazin<br />

10:00am Joseph Lindenmeyer req. by Dick & Elaine Lindenmeyer<br />

Henry Onato req. by Ventura Family<br />

11:30am Baby Mary Ryan req. by Family<br />

Mary Jo Graessle req. by Her Family<br />

1:00pm Za Duse W Czyscucierpiace<br />

Marion Kmiecik req. by Family<br />

Joseph Suchorabski req. by Elizabeth Suchorabski<br />

Welcome to all those who were baptized the last weekend:<br />

Charles Gabriel Auld, Kathryn Ann Debell, Natalia Krystyna Gewont,<br />

Madelyn Ann Herrmann, Reese Mary Kreun, Andrew Michael Lacny, Kyle Matthew Romines<br />

PAGE 13<br />

P LEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR OUR SICK<br />

Marilyn Alvarado Cathy Lawlor<br />

Kristen Baldyga Joseph Leone<br />

Arlene Beavan Theresa Lynn<br />

Rosie Beccera Ron Maeder<br />

Kathie Brosius Janet McTighe<br />

Tom Cimino Megan Mundo<br />

Michael Clavio Charles Novak<br />

Mary Pat Crespo Dan Opyd<br />

Bern Daley Nathan Parry<br />

Cindy Derdzinski Carmen Pignatiello<br />

Janice Dorff Bob Przybylski<br />

Caroline Grady <strong>St</strong>ephen Richine<br />

Reenie Haas Betty Ruzich<br />

Jamie Hitz Nicole Siedschlag<br />

Donald Hodock Alicia Tebo<br />

Regina Janiak Joseph Tierney<br />

Roger Johnson Michael Vasek<br />

Jack Kapala Frank Watzke<br />

Jeanne Kurinec Kelly Weiss<br />

Lillian Kurzawski Henry Wisniewski<br />

Deborah Lane<br />

And for the deceased for whom our parish<br />

has been asked to pray<br />

Jim Prendergast, Bill Richer, Gregory Swanson<br />

And for all whom our parish<br />

has been asked to pray<br />

READINGS FOR THE WEEK<br />

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26<br />

Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Mt 18:<strong>12</strong>-14<br />

Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30<br />

Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-<strong>12</strong>;<br />

Lk 1:26-38<br />

Friday: Is 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19<br />

Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13<br />

Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-50, 53-54;<br />

1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28<br />

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES<br />

Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent<br />

Tuesday: <strong>St</strong>. Nicholas<br />

Wednesday: <strong>St</strong>. Ambrose<br />

Thursday: The Immaculate Conception of the<br />

Blessed Virgin Mary<br />

Friday: <strong>St</strong>. Juan Diego


DECEMBER 4, 2011 ~ SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT PAGE 14<br />

Football Mania winners<br />

Week 11:<br />

November 17 - 21<br />

Our first week with<br />

three winners!!<br />

Ticket # 3817-<br />

1A038 ($500<br />

Winner)<br />

Detroit, Houston, Carolina<br />

Ticket # 3818-1A038 ($200 Winner)<br />

Green Bay, Detroit, Houston<br />

Ticket # 4069-1A038 ($50 Winner)<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Louis, Indianapolis, Kansas City<br />

The week of November 21, we had our first<br />

$500 winner, <strong>and</strong> our first weekend with<br />

three winners.<br />

Listed below are this year's winners to<br />

date. Thank you for your support.<br />

11/28: $50 Winner 3663-1A038<br />

New Engl<strong>and</strong>, New Orleans, Oakl<strong>and</strong><br />

11/21: $500 Winner 3817-1A038<br />

Detroit, Houston, Carolina<br />

11/21 $200 Winner 3818-1A038<br />

Green Bay, Detroit, Houston<br />

11/21 $50 Winner 4069-1A038<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Louis, Indianapolis, Kansas City<br />

11/7 $200 Winner 4024-1A038<br />

Green Bay, Detroit, Denver<br />

10/24 $200 Winner 3615-1A038<br />

Green Bay, New Orleans, Houston<br />

10/ 24 $50 Winner 3869-1A038<br />

New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Houston<br />

10/17 $50 Winner 3505-1A038<br />

Chicago, Seattle, Kansas City<br />

9/26 $50 Winner 3946-1A038<br />

New Engl<strong>and</strong>, New Orleans, Baltimore<br />

Pop Tabs collection to benefit the Ronald McDonald Houses of Chicago .<br />

A collection bin for pop tabs is located in the nw corner of the narthex <strong>and</strong> in all RE<br />

classrooms. Thank you for your support!<br />

Please Recycle Your Newspapers, Magazines, etc. into our green <strong>and</strong> yellow recycling bins located<br />

in the Parking Lot. Youth Ministry of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>St</strong>ephen will earn money from your donation.


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Cover, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,11,<strong>12</strong>, 13, 14, 15<br />

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