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Corner of Irving Park Road & Wagner Avenue—Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 Rectory: 4157 Atlantic Avenue—847-678-0138

www.stbeatriceparish.org

REV. ROBERT SCHULTZ, Pastor REV. MR. RONALD PILARSKI, Permanent Deacon

REV. J. JERRY BRESNAHAN, Pastor Emeritus Zerlina Kirchen/REL. ED. 847-671-6429 Richard Gersten, Music Director

MARRIAGES Church arrangements should be made well ahead of reception and hall arrangements by calling in person at the rectory. Couples are expected to meet with one of the priests before the marriage for instruction and preparation at least 6 months before date of marriage. VISITS TO THE SICK Communion visits are made in homes by making arrangements at the rectory. Anyone who is seriously ill or over 65 and ailing is invited to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. When a family member is hospitalized, please notify the rectory so that hospital visits can be made.

NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the rectory.

MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon Weekday Mass (Monday thru Thursday): 8:30 AM Communion Service Friday & Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses: 8:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday Afternoon: 4:00—4:30 PM BAPTISMS Second Sunday of the month 1:15 PM Parents are required to participate in a baptismal prep. class before or after birth of child. For arrangements call the rectory at 847-678-0138.

Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2016

The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,

as water covers the sea. — Isaiah 11:9

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YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàÉÜËá Wxá~ As we enter into the Second Week of Advent, we also celebrate a special feast day this week. Thursday, Dec. 8th is the Solemnity of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. I say that this is special not only because Our Lady is so important to the universal Church, but also because Mary of the Immaculate Conception is the patron saint of the United States, so this feast has signi icance for Catholics in America. There is always some confusion about what the Immaculate Conception actually refers to. A popular misconception (no pun intended!) is that the Immaculate Conception refers to Jesus being conceived without sin in Mary’s womb – but that is not the case! The fact that Jesus was conceived without sin is a given. Jesus could not possibly have any sin because He is God, so it would be unnecessary to refer to His conception as “immaculate.” Now, during the liturgical year we do celebrate Jesus’ conception within Mary’s womb, but that occurs on the Feast of the Annunciation on March 25th – which, if you think about it, is exactly nine months before we celebrate Jesus’ birth on December 25th. What the Immaculate Conception refers to is Maryherself being conceived without sin in the womb of her mother, St. Ann. By the gift of God’s grace, the Virgin Mary was kept free from sin from the moment of her conception, and God did this because He wanted her to be a worthy mother for His Son. So, on December 8th we celebrate Mary’s conception (just as, nine months later, we celebrate Mary’s birthday on September 8th). Because the mystery of the Immaculate Conception is such an important part of our faith, it carries the weight of a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses for theImmaculateConceptionwillbe celebratedonThursday,December8that8:30am,noonand7:00pm. Another important parish event is our upcoming AdventReconciliationService,whichwilltakeplaceonMonday,December19that7:00pm. Please note that the service will take place atSt.MariaGorettiParishinSchillerPark. As we’ve done for the past several years, our two parishes alternate hosting our two Reconciliation services. We hosted the last two for Advent and Lent, so St. Maria Goretti will host this upcoming service and the 2017 Lenten service. Taking part in the beautiful sacrament of Reconciliation is a great way to utilize this season of Advent to prepare for Christ’s coming into our hearts at Christmas. Several confessors will be available that night. And if you’ve been away from the sacrament for some time, don’t let that stop you. I’m sure I can speak for the other priest confessors when I say that we see it as a wonderful gift when someone returns to the sacrament after a long absence (read the parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15:11-32). I hope that you will be able to join us. And don’t forget that confessions are also heard here every Saturday from 4:00-4:30pm. Finally, make plans to attend our parish’s Annual Christmas Party. It will take place at the Allegra Banquets on River Rd. in Schiller Park on Friday, December 16th. Doors open at 6:00pm. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased after Mass or at the rectory during the week. St. Beatrice, pray for us. May God bless you. Fr. Rob

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Thursday—December 8th 8:30—D. Brown, E. Brown 12:00—R. Denk, W. Prystajko 7:00— V. DelPilar, R. DelPilar, R. DelPilar Saturday—December 10th 5:00—C. Widuch Sunday—December 11th 8:00—M. Stendebach 10:00—J. DeLeon, G. DeLeon 12:00—D. Brown, E. Brown, G. Berger

_xvàÉÜá Thursday—December 8th 8:30—R. Kraft 12:00—N. Lynch 7:00—B. Piltaver Saturday—December 10th 5:00—P. Godziszewski Sunday—December 11th 8:00—L. Klimko 10:00—R. Kraft 12:00—Z. Kirchen

`|Ç|áàxÜá Éy VÉÅÅâÇ|ÉÇ Thursday—December 8th 8:30—B. Griffin, R. Kraft 12:00—A. Danhoffer, E. Sztuk 7:00—R. Klug, N. Figueroa, J. DeLeon Saturday—December 10th 5:00— B. Denk, R. Denk Sunday—December 11th 8:00—W. Bernacki, J. DeLeon, F. Losacco 10:00—R. Klug, R. Kraft, C. Fippinger 12:00—A. Pilarski, D. Quinlan

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`táá cÜxá|wxÜ Thursday—December 8th 8:30—Fr. Rob 12:00—Fr. Rob 7:00—Fr. Rob Saturday—December 10th 5:00—Fr. Rob Sunday—December 11th 8:00—Fr. Rob 10:00—Fr. Rob 12:00—Fr. Rob 1:15—Baptism—Deacon Ron

Sunday—December 4th 8:00—Lena Gennetti, req. Family Franklin Losacco, req. FamIly Parishioners 10:00—Gene Danhoffer, req. Alice Danhoffer Bernard D. Kenny, req. Family Steve Henkels, req. Family 12:00—Vincenza & Diego Ciolino, req. Family Monday—December 5th 8:30—Poor Souls in Purgatory, req. Heidorn Fam. Peggy Kilroy, req. Dolores Kilroy Tuesday—December 6th 8:30—Rev. Raymond Devereux, req. Judy Wisnoski Mr & Mrs Malus, req. Daughter Joan Jung, req. Linda Schultz Wednesday—December 7th 8:30—Richard Bolen, req. Noreen Lynch Bernard Lantgen,req. Family Thursday—December 8th 8:30—Joseph Godziszewski, req. Ministry of Consolation Renay Givens, req. Heidorn Family 12:00—Dolores Olofson, req. Caryn Szejka 7:00—Parishioners Friday—December 9th 8:30—Al Hosticka Saturday—December 10th 8:30—Purgatorial Society 5:00—Madeline Persino, req. Rose Collyer Angeline Chrabaszcz, req. Children and Grandchildren Rose Lombardi, req. Christine Mizera Al Hargus III, req. Mom & Dad Bill Parkinson, req. Family Sunday—December 11th 8:00—Lena Gennetti, req. Family Franklin Losacco, req. Family 10:00—Deceased Members Piotrowski and Pultorak Families, req. Robert and Christine Maszka Parishioners Loretta V. Henry, req. John Morgan/ Ted Ukleja 12:00—Deacon Roberto Rivas, req. Daughter 1:15—Baptism

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Weekend of November 19th & 20th, 2016 Weekly………………………………$4,564.80 Fuel & Heat ………………………...$71.00 All Saints…………………………….$5.00 All Souls……………………………..$5.00 World Mission………………………$10.00 Human Development………………$813.51 Budget………………………………..$5,076.92 Actual………………………………...$4,564.80 Short………………………………….$512.12 Weekend of November 26th & 27th,2016 Weekly………………………………$4,161.12 Maintenance………………………..$1,262.00 All Saints……………………………$5.00 All Souls…………………………….$5.00 Christmas…………………………..$27.00 Fuel & Heat………………………...$28.00 Human Development……………...$20.00 Budget………………………………$5,076.92 Actual……………………………….$4,161.12 Short………………………………..$915.80

Paul Pignatelli Connie Chiparo Lucy Ramirez

Pauline Giviens Nancy Niecikowski

Adriana Morello Phyllis Stopka

Bill Cyplick Clada Lucio

Carol Heidorn Sue Bursoni

Kathy DelCarlo Lorraine Dugo Carol Masucci

Virginia Ohman Laura Richardson

Roger Louis-Charles J. Schumacker Les Fippinger

Tony Pole Polak

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HYPOD WEEK November 20th, 2016 $100—Joyce Jackowiak-Tkt#2835

Seller—Fr. Rob HYPOD WEEK November 27th,2016

$500—Noreen & Greg Poklapowski Tkt#2910 Seller—Niecikowski

Tickets are still available from the

Rectory during the week.

Rest in Peace “It is a holy and wholesome thought that we

pray for the dead, please remember Krzysztof Lukawski, Joseph Kolaczkowski

and Michael Berger in your prayers.

WEEK #11 $25.00 WINNER

Corrie Maki—Tkt#4498 WEEK #12

$25.00 WINNER Elma Javier—Tkt#4642

CHRISTMAS WAFERS 1st Sunday of Advent,

Christmas Wafers are available in the Bridal Room. Wafers are $1.00 per package.

Your donation for the wafers goes toward the continued assistance of the

St. Vincent de Paul Society.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28 -30 Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11- 12; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18- 19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

ALL BULLETIN COPY FOR THE JANUARY 1ST BULLETIN MUST BE IN THE RECTORY BY DECEMBER 19TH

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Coordinator of Religious Education: Ms. Zerlina Kirchen Phone: 847-671-6429 Email: religiousedcoordinator@outlook.com

Religious Education News

Upcoming Events Saturday, December 10, 2016

Special Sacraments Class – 9:00 – 11:00am

Saturday, December 17, 2016 Religious Education Class – 9:00 – 11:30am

Sunday, January 8, 2017 Family Mass – 12 Noon

Student volunteers will be reading and bringing up the gifts.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

CLASSES RESUME! Religious Education Class – 9:00 – 11:30am

Reminder Don’t forget to be working on

your Mass Hours

What We’re Learning: 1st Grade We learned that God gave us Laws called the Ten Commandments. We learned that the commandments are rules to keep us safe and peaceful and that we show our love for God by following his commandments. We learned that the Great Commandment is to love God with our whole heart and soul and secondly to love our neighbor as our selves.

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December Calendar December 4th RCIA 9:45-Noon Family Mass 12:00-Noon Christmas Party Ticket Sales After All Masses December 5th Liturgy Committee Meeting 7:00pm A.A. Meeting 7:00pm December 6th Men’s Club Meeting 8:00pm December 7th K.C. Meeting 7:30pm December 8th Immaculate Conception Masses 8:30am, 12:00 Noon, 7:00pm December 10th CCD-Special Sacrament Class 9:00-11:30am Christmas Party Ticket Sales After Mass Women’s Club Christmas Breakfast Ticket Sales December 11th RCIA 9:45-Noon Christmas Party Ticket Sales After All Masses Women’s Club Christmas Breakfast Ticket Sales Baptism 1:15pm December 12th A.A. Meeting 7:00pm December 13th St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 9:30am December 16th Christmas Party — Allegra Banquets — Cocktails 6:00pm December 17th CCD 9:00-11:30am Women’s Club Christmas Breakfast — Great Escape 11:00am

ST. BEATRICE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY Please join us for a fun filled evening and holiday celebration with your parish family!

Friday, December 11th at Comfort Inn (Allegra Banquets) 4200 River Road. Doors open at 6:00pm — Dinner 7:00pm, $25.00 per person

great dinner and entertainment.

Women’s Club All we can say is wow! We are very grateful for all your help in making the Harvest Bake and

Raffle Sale a big success. The Bakery that was donated by all of you was delicious and the Raffle Prizes were the best. We are very grateful for that. Many, many thanks to all and a special thanks to Karen Lima and Sue Chrabaszcz/and all the volunteers that helped with the Bake & Raffle Sale.

Our Women’s Club Christmas Breakfast will be Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the

Great Escape Restaurant 9540 Irving Park Road Schiller Park, Illinois

Cost $16.00 per person

Time: 11:00am

Hope you can join us — To make your reservations Call 1-847-678-1687

We will be at the back of the church

December 10th & 11th, 2016 after all Masses

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Beatrice Church #512014 4157 Atlantic Avenue Schiller Park, IL 60176 TELEPHONE 847 678-0138 CONTACT PERSON Pat Sullivan SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe XI Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 3:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 4, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS