8747 West Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60656

Phone: 773 - 625 - 3369

Fax: 773 - 625 - 0226

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS:

Mon., Tues., Wed.: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thur. & Fri.: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ,

“There is no way to go to Bethlehem” -- I was told that while visiting the Holy Land in November

2009. Truly, all tensions along the border between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory

stopped regular pilgrim traffic to visit Bethlehem. I felt there had to be some way to travel to

the birthplace of our Savior. One of cab drivers in Jerusalem agreed to help me. He was a Jew

so he was not allowed to enter the territory occupied by Palestinians. But his friend, or at

least a business partner, an Arab and a Palestinian, was waiting at the border to pick me up

and drive me to Bethlehem. It really worked both ways. For the return trip, a Jew was waiting

for me by the border. He even saved my camera from another military check point. From a

distance of some 1000 feet, I took a picture of a check point. The Jewish cab driver was

fighting for me with soldiers using his loud Hebrew vocabulary and finally defended me and my camera. By the end

of the day, I came to reflect on the many tensions in human life. I thought about all the conflicts, wars, and disagreements.

Sometimes we think, there is no way to get to Bethlehem at this time. There are so many threats, wars, wounds, and

disagreements. We talk about many miracles of Christmas. The best miracle which really brings us God’s blessings is

to go beyond our wars and to be children again of one God. This is a spiritual pilgrimage to the manger and a spiritual

homage to the Newborn Child. That which is on our tongue when we sing with the angels ‘glory of God on highest

and peace to people on earth’, should it not be also in our hearts?

Let us go to Bethlehem! Let us go the place that seemed impossible to visit. Let us get over our conflicts and wounds.

Our Christmas celebration is a spiritual pilgrimage to meet the Newborn King. We are not celebrating a figure from

the past like a king or emperor who lived a thousand years ago. We are celebrating an actual and powerful love of

our God, who gave us His only begotten Son and transforms our lives. Jesus Christ is alive in His Church and honors

us with such a grace to become children of God. It happened two thousand years ago, and it happens now, whenever

we accept Jesus into our life, when we allow Him to be born in our hearts.

May your Christmas be wonderful. Let no physical distance make a distance in your love, peace, and joy!

Merry Christmas!

Buon Natale!

Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia!

Frohe Weihnachten!

¡Feliz Navidad

Veselé Vianoce!

Joyeux Noël!

Maligayang Pasko!

Father Andrew

Hic in civitate David natus est Nobis

Salvator quiest Christus Dominus.

(Here in the city of David a Savior was

born who is Christ the Lord.)

Relief on the door inside Church

of Nativity, Bethlehem, Israel

photo by AB

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

5:00 pm

Adam Bysiecki

Special Intention

B-Day Blessing for Mary

Ann Zulawinski

Norbert & Wesley Feret - F. Fountas

Ralph & Virginia Conenna - F. & G. Pecora

Evelyn Rzepka - E. Banka

Leonardo Giuditta Greassi - M. Calzolao

Edward Kenevan & Family - M. Kenevan

Mary Wrobel - R. Wrobel

Margie Wrobel - R. Wrobel

Edward Kenevan, Beloved Husband & Father

- Kenevan Family

Sunday, December 20, 2020

11:00 am

(9:00 am - Intentions are included in 11 am Mass)

Luigi Morelli - G. Morelli

Edwin & Antoinette Matys - J. & M. Rakoczy

David Eaton & Maria Maldonado - L. Dason

Stanley Mendrek - Sister

Vincent & Florence Di Prova - J. & C. Slowik

Blessings & Good Health for Joe & Corrine Slowik

- J. & C. Slowik

Joseph Mandile - Wife Isabella

Deceased Members of Grossi & Muglia Families - J. Muglia

Nicola Troiano - Wife & Children

Pietro Pisello - Wife Emma & Family

Giuseppe Carone & Family - Carone Family

Giuseppe “Joe” Presta - T. Kaisling

Peggy Virruso - R. Wrobel

Tom Szczech - Good Health & Blessings - E. Banka

Monday, December 21, 2020

8:30 am

Joe Presta - R. & S. Wilson

Tuesday, December 22, 2020,

8:30 am

Peggy Virruso - R. & S. Wilson

Irene Jachym - Birthday Blessings

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

8:30 am

Jan & Janine Mosio - Family

Evelyn Rzepka - R. Korabik & O. & B. Burdiak

Thursday, December 24, 2020 Christmas Vigil Mass

4:00 pm For Parishioners

Friday, December 25, 2020 Christmas Midnight Mass

12:00am For Parishioners

Friday, December 25, 2020 Christmas Day Mass

11:00 am For Parishioners

Saturday, December 26, 2020 Saint Stephen

11:00 am Mass in Polish

Aniela Komperda - mąż J. Komperda

Agnieszka & Ludwig Komperda - J. Komperda

Donna Mietus - B. Jarecki

Pamela Heider - B. Jarecki

5:00 pm

Deceased Members of Kot & Feret Families - F. Fountas

Chester, Mary & Richard Raclawski - B. Raclawski

Edward Banka - E. Banka

Special Intentions for Grandparents - M. Calzalao

S. Lucia & S. Rocco - M. Calzalao

Eleanor Calabro - D. Calabro

Santo Calabro - D. Calabro

Joann LaMantia - D. Calabro

Anthony LaMantia - D. Calabro

Dorthy Tekein - D. Calabro

Virginia Nodacker - R. & S. Wilson

Sunday, December 27, 2020

11:00 am

(9:00 am - Intentions are included in 11 am Mass)

Fedele Morelli - G. Morelli

Duand Thurber - T. Thurber

Pasqualina Lavorgne - Family

Estelle & Walter Jarosz

Gaetano D’Astice - F. & M. Giuliano

Joseph Subsits - Wife Irene

Pietro Pisello - Wife Emma & Family

Deceased Members of the Grossi & Muglia Families

Margaret “Peggy” Virruso - D. & T. Perry

Walter Swider

Joseph, Stanislawa Karwowski & Family

Alice Hayes—Good Health & Blessings - E. Banka

James & Matilda Halas (parents) - J. Halas

All weekday intentions will be prayed for by Fr. Andrew during private Eucharist celebrations.

Mass Intentions

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Please Pray

for Our Sick & Homebound

Alice Baxter, Judy Biala, Donna Brennan,

George Capps, Celso Castor, Jerome Compell,

Speranza DiPaolo, Rosa Favia,

Mark Gutierrez, Jerry Johnsen, Maureen Keating,

Harry Krawczyk, Raffaela Loizzo,

Thomas Michaels, Paul Masciopinto,

Salvatore Modica, Vittoria Nudo, Arlene Presta,

Jean Pontarelli, Hector Ramos, Michael Ricchio,

Dan Staniec, Lavergne Suchor, John Toniolo,

Hector & Milagros Torres, Fred Tuytens,

Ida Vitaro, Rena Walzer, Jim Weaver,

Dolores Wilk, Paul Wolek, Joyce Wolter,

Ken Woods, Lorraine Wuss, Clare Zanatta,

Ann Caruso, Eileen Grallo, Tom Szczech

and those in the hospital and nursing homes.

If you are hospitalized or have additions or

updates to the list please contact the rectory.

Saturday 5 pm & Sunday 11 am Masses

are available on-line.

The live stream can be found on the

YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_0bWVmb103BAlrXhw9odw/live

Live Streaming Mass

Our Lady, Mother of the Church

Mission Statement

We, the members of Our Lady, Mother of the

Church, are drawn together through baptism as a

part of the Body of Christ. We are a caring Catholic

community, working together as instruments through

which Jesus, our risen Lord and Head, continues

His mission. Linked to Christ as His Body, we believe

that the risen Jesus still proclaims God’s word, gives

thanks and praise, welcomes, nurtures, comforts

and reaches out to all people. Using the hands and

hearts of the members of the parish, with a growing

sense that each of us is gifted and has an important

part to play in our Parish, Church and World, we

renew our call:

to be a Parish diligent about Word and Eucharist,

the primary source of our nourishment and

spiritual growth...

to be “missioned” - sent forth in the person of

Jesus, to bring His Word and Eucharist to family,

friends, neighbors and workplace...

to reach out to the sick, the homebound, the per-

secuted, the lonely, the poor and the bereaved…

to find time to share laughter, joy, friendship, at times,

tears; and always to share the goodness of each other...

Want to join our Parish Community?

If you are interested in becoming

a Parishioner, please visit

ourladymotherchurch.com

click on the Parishsoft logo on the right and create

an account. Any questions, please contact

the Rectory at 773-625-3369

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Thank you for your continued support.

Please use the electronic donation system during this

difficult time or send your envelopes

by mail. To donate online go to

ourladymotherchurch.churchgiving.com or visit our website for details. Thank you!

To sign up for Mass, please visit our website at:

www.ourla dymothe rchurch.com/ma ss

Bulletin Advertising Did you know that our bulletin is completely

subsidized by our Advertisers? Please be sure

to thank them in the name of our Parish by utilizing their

products or services. If you would like to

participate as a sponsor or know someone who

is interested, please contact

J.S. Paluch Company at 1-800-566-6170.

Mass and Memorial Requests

While we try our best to honor

all Mass Intentions, all Mass

requests must be completed at

least 3 to 4 weeks in advance due

to various printing deadlines.

Certain dates may not be

available. Suggested

donations per Mass is $10.

Please note that the Sanctuary Lamp

& Bread & Wine requests fill-up quickly.

The suggested donation is $20 for the Sanctuary

Lamp and $50 for the Bread and Wine.

All Mass or remembrance requests

can be made by completing the Mass request

envelope that can be found in the Narthex.

Please contact the Rectory for availability.

Please insert your payment in the envelope

and drop it in the collection basket

or the mail slot at the Rectory.

While we try to accommodate

different situations, especially

with our homebound parishioners,

we cannot honor Mass intentions

over the phone. Mass cards are available.

Thank you.

The Financial Information was unavailable

in the time of the transmission of this

bulletin. It will be reflected

in the next available bulletin.

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Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the

wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;

And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell

Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls Amen.

Printed version of parish bulletin

is available in the front

of the church.

Rectory Hours:

The Rectory Office is OPEN

for in-person visits only on Wednesdays

from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

Monday, Tuesday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

& Thursday, Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Parish staff is monitoring and responding

to voicemail remotely.

Blessing of a Christmas Tree

Christmas is almost here!

Have you blessed your Christmas tree yet?

According to custom, the Christmas tree is set

up just before Christmas and may remain in

place until the Solemnity of Epiphany.

The lights of the tree are illuminated after the

prayer of blessing. In the home the Christmas

tree may be blessed by a parent or another

family member, in connection with

the evening meal on the Vigil of Christmas or

at another suitable time on Christmas Day.

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This week’s

Sanctuary Lamp Is in memory of

This week’s

Bread & Wine Is in memory of

Kay “Neen” Rauch Frank Suchor

DATE

MINISTER

OF HOLY

COMMUNION

ALTAR SERVER LECTOR

Thursday, December 24

Vigil of the Nativity of the

Lord: 4:00 pm

Deacon Sonny Annoreno Concetta Biondo Barb Annoreno

Nicholas Losacco

Friday, December 25, 2020,

The Nativity of the Lord:

12:00 am Midnight Mass

Mary Marszalek Nicolas Dulay

Gino Colletti

Friday, December 25,

The Nativity of the Lord:

11:00 am Day Mass

Deacon Sonny Annoreno Timothy Molas Joanne Molas

Patty Khadka

Saturday, December 26,

Saint Stephen,

Mass in Polish: 11:00 am

Saturday, December 26

5:00 pm Deacon Sonny Annoreno Concetta Biondo

Mario Balducci

Barb Annoreno

Sunday, December 27

11:00 am

Deacon Chris Virruso Timothy Molas Sandy Wilson

Pat Peterson

Pray the Rosary in Advent and Christmas

This week we are praying the Rosary for Pope Francis, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and the Holy Father’s December

prayer intention, that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of

prayer. We appreciate our Rosary prayer warriors: Lori G., John I., Evelyn K., Terri K., Gilda M., Lonnie M., Mary M.,

Ted M., Josephine N., Emilie P., Stefania P., Jean R., Shirley S., and Milabelle T.

The Living Rosary is for the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and in honor of Saint Philomena. On June 13,

1917, Our Lady of Fatima told Lucia, “Jesus wants to establish the devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world. I

promise salvation to those who embrace it, and their souls will be loved by God as flowers placed by me before His

throne.” With the Living Rosary, each person prays a decade of the Rosary daily. The Joyful Mysteries are prayed by

Ted M., Barb R., Josephine N., Karen R., and Mary M. The first two Luminous Mysteries are prayed by Barb R. and

Mary M. If you would like to pray one of the remaining three decades of the Luminous Mysteries daily,

or be one of the Rosary prayer warriors, please contact the rectory.

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Rectory Office Closed

In Observance of the Christmas Holiday,

the Rectory Office Will be Closed on December

24th and December 25th.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Prayer

Glory to God in the highest!

My precious Lord, Jesus,

I adore You with profound love and rejoice in the celebration of Your birth.

Your love for us is unfathomable,

it is glorious, transforming,

awe-inspiring, and deeply personal.

You chose to come and dwell among us,

being born into poverty, rejection and humility.

Yet Your mother knew whom she bore,

Her heart was filled with the tenderest love

as she adored her Child and her God.

Help me, dear Lord.

to come to love You with the heart of Your mother.

Invite me to adore You with St. Joseph and the poor shepherds.

Reveal to me the glorious power of Your birth

and change my life on account of this perfect gift of Yourself.

I love You, dear Lord Jesus.

Help me to love You with all my heart.

Newborn Savior of the World,

I trust in You.

Mother Mary and St. Joseph,

Pray for me and for all. Amen.

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Holiday Mass Schedule

Christmas Vigil Mass - December 24 at 4:00 pm

Christmas Midnight Mass - December 25 at 12:00 am

Christmas Day Mass - December 25 at 11:00 am

St. Stephen Feast Mass in Polish - December 26 at 11:00 am

Please register to attend Mass at www.ourladymotherchurch.com/mass

Live stream of every Mass from our church is available

on parish website, and on

www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_0bWVmb103BAlrXhw9odw/live

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ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO

Cardinal Blase Cupich

Episcopal Vicar: Most Rev. John Manz D.D.

PASTOR: Rev. Andrzej Bartosz

anbartosz@archchicago.org

ASSISTING PRIEST: Rev. James O’Brien

DEACONS:

Deacon Sonny & Mrs. Barbara Annoreno

Deacon Ted & Mrs. Mary Marszalek

Deacon Chris Virruso

PARISH SECRETARY/BULLETIN EDITOR:

Ms. Marsha Geurtsen

olmc.rectory@outlook.com

BOOKKEEPER:

Ms. Monika Wawrzyniak

PARISH NURSE: Ms. Terri Kaisling, RN

773-625-3369 x 28

terri.kaisling@amitahealth.org

MUSIC MINISTRY:

773-625-3369 x 33

olmc.musicministry@outlook.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION office 773-625-2273

Interim Committee :

Sandra Wilson, Pat Peterson, Barb Annoreno

FACILITIES & OFFICE:

Mr. Bogusław Krolikowski,

Mrs. Theresa Flynn

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL:

Ms. Sandra Wilson

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Ms. Rose Molas

ELECTRONIC GIVING:

ourladymotherchurch.churchgiving.com

PARISHIONERS DATABASE:

chicago.parishsoftfamilysuite.com

LITURGIES:

Saturday Evening: 5:00pm

Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00am;

Weekday: 8:30am

Holy Day: 8:30am & 7:00pm

DEVOTIONS:

Rosary: Monday - Friday, 8:00am

Perpetual Help Novena: Tuesday , 9:00am

Healing Prayer Group: Tuesday, following Mass

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:

First Friday of the Month, 9:00am until 3:00pm

RECONCILIATION / CONFESSION:

Saturday: 4:00pm-4:30pm

BAPTISMS / MARRIAGES / FUNERALS:

Participants are expected to actively participate in

preparation programs. Please make arrangements as

far in advance as possible (Please make the church

arrangements BEFORE setting dates with halls,

caterers, etc.). FUNERAL arrangements are normally

handled by your Funeral Director.

VISITS TO THE SICK:

Please call the rectory to arrange a visit to a parish-

ioner who is homebound, in the hospital or in a

nursing home.

GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRY:

This was formerly the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

If you are in need of assistance, call the rectory.

A member of the ministry will meet with you to

determine what help we can give.

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