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Masses / Misas
Saturday
4:30 pm (English) 6:30 pm (Spanish)
Sunday
7:30 am (English) 9:00 am (English) 10:30 am (English) 12 Noon (Spanish)
Weekdays 8:00 am Monday through
Saturday
Confessions
Friday: 8:30am to 9am Bilingual
Friday: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Spanish
Saturday: 4pm English and by appointment
Saint Cecilia Parish 700 S. Meier Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM--12:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
www.stceciliamtprospect.com
secretary@stceciliamtprospect.org
Phone
847-437-6208
FAX 847-437-2520
December 2, 2018
Saint Cecilia
First
Sunday of
Advent
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MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday December 1, 2018 8:00 am † Arthur Olivero † Patrick J. Kenny † Dec. Children, Nuns from O.L Angles-Fire 60th Anniversary 4:30 pm † Rev. Robert A. Cross † Donna Maggard † Ron Rascia
† Sal DeLuca † Janet Stanczak 6:30 pm Spanish Mass
Sunday December 2, 2018 7:30 am † Stanislaw & Stefania Szyszka † Joseph & Janina Ficek † Vitold & Zofia Bartman † John & Maria Waliczek Family
† William &Margaret Chudziak 9:00 am † Florence Sokalski 10:30 am † Paulo & Grace Butera
† Clifford & Millicent Tassone
† Maria K. Brzuskiewicz † Marty Wyatt † Grace DiMaso 12:00 pm Spanish Mass
Monday December 3, 2018 8:00 am † Elaine Ziemer † Jeffery Kestler † Lillian & Fred Beaudoin Tuesday December 4, 2018 8:00 am Parishioners † Fr. Michael Olivero † Vincent Passi (1st Anniversary) Wednesday December 5, 2018 8:00 am † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Daniel J. Sanello † Lillian & Bernard Bradtke
Thursday December 6, 2018 8:00 am Purgatorial Society Meschler’s 15 Grandchildren (Special Intention)
Friday December 7, 2018 8:00 am † Fr. James Prendergast † Frank Pusateri † Lillian Nester † George Kellerman 7:00 pm Vigil - People of St. Cecilia
Saturday December 8, 2018 8:00 am People of St. Cecilia 4:30 pm † Judy Alberti † Mary K. McGarrity † Edmund Jendro
† Walter Krawczynski Jr. † Gerri Paoli 6:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday December 9, 2018 7:30 am † Dec. Mem. of Niemaszyk Fam. † Mrugala & Bartman Family † George Puralewski † Fermin Corona † Dec. Mem. of Chamber & Lawlor Families 9:00 am † Deacon Mel Both † Kathy Nasello † Roberto Tejeda-Prado
10:30 am † Fulvia Santangelo
12:00 pm Spanish Mass
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for December 8 and December 9
Sat. 4:30 Sun. 7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30
Ministers B. LaVant M.L. Giska R. Nasello S. Wilken*
M. Welch F. Ficker* P. St. Leger P. Giannola
M.L. Giska J.A. Hallihan P. Meschler M.L. Giska
J. Denno M. D’Cunha B. Sullivan* P. Millonzi
K. Richter C. Strobel M. Welch E. Iaccino
K. McQuillen Dcn. V. Silva P. Lossau
J. Nolan
Lectors P. Hackett S. Hinderer C. Bernholdt Lloyd Quadros
M. LaVant D. Hinderer M. Alfus L. Stec
Altar Servers S. McHugh+ N. Hinderer A. Parra+ S. Castro+
M. McHugh M. Potoniec N. Parra G. Kopec
C. James E. Owsiany P. Daniluk
BR Bernardin Room CH Church MH Mtg House PC Parish Center R Rectory TR Teen Room GS Gathering Space CR Choir Room HM Spanish Ministry
THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH
Monday, December 3, 2018
9:00 am Giving Tree Gift Pick-up CH
6:00 pm HM OLG Novena CH
7:00 pm Rosary BR
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
1:00 pm Faith Enrichment R
6:00 pm HM OLG Novena CH
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
1:00 pm Faith Formation Meeting R
4:30 pm Religious Ed CH
5:40 pm Religious Ed Class CH
6:00 pm HM OLG Novena CH
Thursday, December 6, 2018
6:00 pm HM with Teens OLG Novena CH
Friday, December 7, 2018
5:00 pm HM L. Angel -XV Rehearsal CH
5:30 pm HM Confessions CH
6:00 pm HM OLG Novena PC
6:00 pm HM Catechism Class MH
7:00 pm Immaculate Conception Mass CH
Sunday, December 9, 2018
7:00 am Local Food Pantry Collection CH
7:00 am HM Catechist Meeting MH
7:30 am Religious Retirement Fund Collection CH
9:00 am HM Catechism Classes MH
9:00 am HM Parents Seminar PC
12:00 pm HM Mass, Novena, Children's Liturgy CH & BR
1:30 pm HM OLG Rehearsal CH
2:00 pm HM Pastorela Practice PC
5:30 pm Backpack Ministry PC
Saturday, December 8, 2018
8:00 am Immaculate Conception Mass CH
9:30 am First Communion Prep. MH
10:15 am Prayer Shaw Ministry R
12:00 pm HM Liliana Angel XV CH
4:00pm HM Parents Seminar PC
4:00pm HM Catechism Classes MH
4:00 pm Local Food Pantry Collection GS
4:30 pm Religious Retirement Collection CH
6:30 pm HM Mass OLG Novena CH
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Office Number:
847-437-6208
Extension 120
2018-2019 RE Calendar
December 5, 12 Regular RE Classes
December 19, Regular Classes plus - Cookies & Carols at 4:45pm in Parish Center.
Regular classes are on Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:45 pm in the Meeting House.
EVERYONE’S INVITED MARK YOUR CALENDAR
When: DECEMBER 21ST
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Where: PARISH CENTER
Responding to Domestic Violence in Our Community
On Saturday and Sunday,
December 8 and 9
Fr. Charles W. Dahm, O.P.,
Director of Domestic Violence Outreach for the Archdiocese of Chicago, will preach
at all the Masses at St. Cecilia parish.
Although largely unseen, domestic violence is rampant in the United States, including in our community.
Calls about domestic violence are the most frequent received by local police. Fr. Dahm will speak with
those parishioners interested in learning more about domestic violence and/or helping our parish re-
spond to the needs of victims in our community as sensitively and compassionately as we can.
When: Thursday, December 13
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Bernardin Room
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HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION
Dear Lord,
Hold our troops in your loving
hands. Protect them as they
protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they
perform for us in our time of need.
Remember Those
Far From Home
LCpl. Elijah Burgins
Po3. John Castro
Pvt. Peter Eck
Cpl. Zachary Flick
Lt. Eric Infante
Sgt. Scott Majewski
Kevin Moon Mullins
Afc. Jeremy McNeel
Pfc. Joseph Pusateri
Theodore Soupart Let us remember and pray for
those who are always in our hearts.
If you have loved ones who are
currently serving in the Armed
Forces, please call the rectory at
847-437-6208 and we will add
their names to our bulletin list.
When your loved one has
returned home, please let us
know so we can remove their
name from the list. Thank you.
St.Vincent de Paul is an emergency source for food and short-term financial
help for parishioners and those living within the parish boundaries. Please
call 847-437-6208. Requests will be handled with care and confidentiality.
Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will
help the poor celebrate the grace of God’s love
this Christmas.
As we begin Advent we are called to “wait” in joyful anticipation
for the grace of Christmas to once again bless our lives. Wherever
you live in our parish, there are poor families within walking dis-
tance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell.
End Domestic Violence NOW!
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
Domestic Violence incidents rise during
difficult financial times. If you see a
family in trouble, please call the hotline.
Please join the fun of a hands on
ministry to help feed underprivi-
leged children. We pack food for
12 children to take home over
the weekend when school meals
are not available.
When: 2nd & 4th Sundays
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Place: Parish Center
Please contact: Fran Ficker
at 847-437-6208 (x122)
BACKPACK MINISTRY
“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”
PACKING BACKPACKS
Where: Parish Center
Time: at 5:30 pm
When: next Sunday, December 9th
Please call Parish office to sign up to help: 847-437-6208
Respect Life Committee
Thank You Secret Santas!
Thank you very much for
another year of Christmas
gifts for the Women’s Cen-
ter Children’s Christmas
Party on December 8th.
The children will visit with
Santa and Mrs. Claus, have a
light lunch and receive their
gifts. Your generosity will
bring joy and make their
Christmas special this year.
Thank you and God bless all
of you.
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The days are coming when the LORD will
fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16).
Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25).
Second Reading — Abound in love for one another and
for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2).
Gospel — Stand erect and raise your heads; your redemp-
tion is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4;
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
Veronica JnoBaptiste Nikola Rahija Bernard Scola Felipe Treviño Connie Carcerano Peg Bernath Dina M. Anzaldua
Ministry of Bereavement
If you are making progress in your grief and you are
beginning to have some good days, don’t be upset be-
cause the holidays set you back a little. That’s normal.
If you are in the early weeks and months of grief, be-
lieve that every future holiday season won’t necessarily
be as bad as this year. Go through the holidays in ways
that help you best to get through them. Don’t listen to
the non-bereaved and all their “expert” advice. They’re
advising you to behave in ways that make them comfort-
able. Ignore them. Do what works for you and your
family. Remember: Cry when you need to and laugh
when you can.
Immaculate
Conception
7 & 8
Dec. 7 Vigil
7:00 PM
Dec. 8
8:00 AM
Sacristan: P. St. Leger S. Wilken
Lector: M. Benitez L. Both
D. Sordyl P. Hackett
EM's: P. St. Leger F. Ficker
S. Loebbaka M.L. Giska
D. Benitez C. Hong
P. Sordyl P. Meschler
J. Guarino C. Strobel
M. Welch M. Welch
Altar Servers: N. Benitez S. France
M. Potoniec+
V. Potoniec
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5 Reasons to Stay Until the End of Mass
It is an interesting phenomenon. An isolated incident is not that concerning to me. But when half the parish-
ioners have disappeared to the parking lot before the closing song has ended, it makes my heart a little sad.
Sometimes I want to run after the people I see walking briskly out of church straight from the communion
line and shake them and say, "You have Jesus inside you! Take a minute to talk to him, to thank him, to love
him!". Here are reasons I stay until the end of Mass:
1. Communion Is About Communing:
When we receive communion, we receive Jesus himself. When we eat and run it is like visiting a friend and
the moment he is able to sit down and be present to us we jump up and run out the door yelling, "It was so
great to spend time with you, see you next week!" Communion is about communing with our Lord and Sav-
ior. In order to commune, we have to actually savor this special time with him and take a few moments to
be with our Lord.
2. It's Not Nice to Be Rude:
Before Mass in the convent, we have a half hour of silent meditation on the Gospel. Sometimes I am late. I
walk quickly in with my head down, embarrassed that everyone can see that I slept in. Recently, I realized
that my motivation to be on time should not be to avoid embarrassment but because I am going to see Je-
sus. Why are we often more concerned with other people's reactions than we are with Jesus'? We think, I
have to run because I have so much to do, so-and-so is waiting for me! But why is it easy for us to leave
early and come late when it is the Creator of the Universe who is hoping to see us?
3. Mass Is Not An Activity on a To-Do List:
Often when I see people running out of Mass, it seems like they are checking off an activity on their to-do list
and want to be done with it. The Christian life is not a to-do list. It is an invitation to be in relationship with
God. If we are going to Mass out of a sense of responsibility, sure we may be avoiding mortal sin, but barely
scraping by in the avoidance of mortal sin is not the calling of our spiritual life. We are called to much
more. We are called to relationship, to holiness, to transformation.
4. The Final Blessing Is Important:
On the Day of Atonement, Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, had the honor of going into the holy of
holies on the day the angel told him that he and his wife would have a child. The people eagerly waited out-
side for him to give them a blessing after he offered incense. When Zechariah came out mute the lack of a
blessing amplifies the dishonor and the tragedy of losing his voice. I am sure the people went home very
disappointed. Blessings are precious. When a priest, who by his ordination is configured to Christ, gives his
final blessing, we are being blessed by God himself. If Jesus were standing ready to give us a blessing be-
fore we left Mass and went back out into the world, wouldn't you wait for it?
5. You Get MORE Grace:
According to the Catechism, "the fruits of the sacraments … depend on the disposition of the one who re-
ceives them" (CCC 1128). There is a power in the sacraments in and of themselves, but how much of that
power seeps into our souls and plays out in our lives depends on our disposition. If we are rushing out of
church after communion, chances are our disposition is not such that we are reverentially aware of the
amazing fact that we are consuming the body, blood, soul and divinity of God himself. It's heavy stuff. And it
deserves a disposition of great respect, if only because we all need all the grace we can get. By SR. THERESA ALETHEIA NOBLE
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Parish Personnel
Rev. Oswaldo Guillen, Pastor
Rev. Jack Hurley 847-253-8600
Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry
Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident
Lisa Mersereau,
Pastoral Associate/DRE
Frances Ficker,
Ministry of Care Coordinator
Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister
Ted Kawa, Business Manager
Pat Sordyl, Parish Secretary
Dina Sarti, Parish Office Staff
and Bulletin Editor
Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6208; Lisa Mersereau at
extension 120
Youth Ministry Kathy McGourty, Director of Youth Min-
istry; 847-437-6208, ext. 123 or youth-
ministry@stceciliamtprospect.org
Ministry of Care Office Phone 847-437-6208, ext. 122
Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Commun-
ion to the homebound. Please call the Parish Office
to arrange.
New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to be-
come members of St. Cecilia are asked to introduce
themselves and register at the Parish Office during
regular office hours, or ask an usher for a registra-
tion form.. If you will be moving, please let us
know if we should change your address or remove
you from our list of registered parishioners. This
will help us cut down on postage costs.
R.C.I.A.
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Instruction and formation for anyone wishing to in-
quire into the Catholic Faith can be made by calling
or visiting the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Baptism Infant Baptism (0-6 years) is a special time in a
family’s life. The Church invites parents and god-
parents to prepare for this Sacrament with an Infant
Baptism Class. These sessions are held in the
weeks before the Sacrament takes place. Baptisms
are celebrated twice a month on Saturdays at 11am
(except during Lent). English and Spanish both at
11am. For more information or to reserve your
place for a Baptism date and preparation class,
please call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation
are that a minimum of 8 months be set aside for
personal preparation for marriage. Couples should
refrain from setting a firm date until after they have
met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage
plans. Weddings are celebrated Fridays at 3pm and
Saturdays at 2pm.
QR CODE FOR
ST CECILIA
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:
St. Cecilia Parish #811
700 S. Meier Road
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
PHONE:
847-437-6208
CONTACT PERSON:
Dina Sarti
dina@stceciliamtprospect.org
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TRANSMISSION TIME:
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November 28, 2018
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT:
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
December 2, 2018
Thirty-third Sunday in ordinary time
Bulletin Editor, Dina Sarti
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