Clergy Fr. Oscar Cortés, Pastor Fr. Rafael Alexander Parafina, Parochial Vicar

Permanent Deacons Mr. Ignacio Félix, Perm. Deacon Mr. Rick Mar n, Perm. Deacon Mr. Luis Pa ño, Perm. Deacon

Parish Staff Sheryl Colwell, YM/Confirma on Teresa Droeske, School Secretary Rae Eigenhauser, DRE Elizabeth Faxon, School Principal LeeAnn Grismer, Bookkeeper Janet Harner, School Bookkeeper Luz Solorio, RE Secretary Gregory McMahill Music Director Rosalinda Lopez, Parish Recep onist Paola Hinojosa, Parish Recep onist Julieta Jacobo, Evangeliza on Ministry ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRS Dan Kocunik, Stewardship Commi ee Don Walter, Pastoral Council Larry Sexton, Finance Council

Saint Rita of Cascia Catholic Church Iglesia Católica Santa Rita de Casia

750 Old Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois 60506

630.892.5918 630.892.6273 www.saintritaofcascia.org

Until further notice: All public masses have resumed with a 140 people limit per mass. Please sign up at Signup Genius if you would like

to attend a weekend mass. All gathering in parish facilities are still suspended Please call office at 630-892-5918 before going.

Hasta nuevo aviso: Todas las misas públicas se han reanudado con un límite de 140 personas por misa. Regístrese en Signup Genius si

desea asistir a misa el fin de semana. Todos los eventos de la parroquia están suspendidos

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Pastoral Message

We are now in the 4th Sunday of Advent. Over the last few weeks, we have heard about St. John the Baptist preparing the way of the Lord, and publicly declaring Jesus as the Lamb of God. As we get closer and closer to the great celebration of the Lord’s birth, we reflect today in our Gospel (Luke 1:26-38) how the “yes” of a simple woman made the first Christmas happen. She could have said “no.” She could have said “maybe.” But she said “yes” to the Lord totally and unconditionally. The gospel this Sunday brought us to the very moment of the Incarnation, the moment on which the entirety of human history turns; the moment the Word was made flesh. It’s almost Christmas and we can say that this year is not the same as the other years because of the pandemic. Externally, not the same. The decorations are minimal. The parties are subdued, the Christmas rush is not much. But perhaps, because of the pandemic, we finally will experience the first Christmas, our Mother Mary’s Christmas. It was poor, simple, quiet, and austere, but it was full of love, joy, hope, and peace. Because of the pandemic, we will experience the real meaning of Christmas, and that is in our hearts!

My dear parishioners of Saint Rita, this Sunday, let us look at Mary. She is the Mother of the Incarnate God, Jesus Christ. She is also our Mother, our Model and our Inspiration. Let us thank God for giving us His Son Jesus and let us do this by imitating the example of Mary in her humble obedience that made her most free from all sins and most free to love God perfectly. WISHING YOU ALL A VIBRANT AND JOYFUL CHRISTMAS IN OUR HEARTS. Father Alex Parafina

Mensaje Pastoral Ahora estamos en el cuarto domingo de Adviento. Durante las últimas semanas, hemos escuchado que San Juan Bautista preparó el camino del Señor y declaró públicamente a Jesús como el Cordero de Dios. A medida que nos acercamos más y más a la gran celebración del nacimiento del Señor, hoy reflexionamos en nuestro Evangelio (Lucas 1: 26-38) cómo el "sí" de una mujer sencilla hizo que sucediera la primera Navidad. Ella podría haber dicho "no". Ella podría haber dicho "tal vez". Pero ella dijo “sí” al Señor total e incondicionalmente. El evangelio de este domingo nos trajo al momento mismo de la Encarnación, el momento en el que gira la totalidad de la historia humana; en el momento en que la Palabra se hizo carne. Es casi Navidad y podemos decir que este año no es igual que los otros años por lo de la pandemia. Externamente, no es lo mismo. Las decoraciones son mínimas. Las fiestas son apagadas, la fiebre navideña no es mucha. Pero tal vez, debido a la pandemia, finalmente experimentaremos la primera Navidad, la Navidad de nuestra Madre María. Era pobre, sencilla, tranquila y austera, pero estaba llena de amor, alegría, esperanza y paz. Debido a la pandemia, experimentaremos el verdadero significado de la Navidad, ¡y eso está en nuestros corazones! Mis queridos feligreses de Santa Rita, este domingo, miremos a María. Ella es la Madre del Dios Encarnado, Jesucristo. Ella también es nuestra Madre, nuestra Modelo y nuestra Inspiración. Demos gracias a Dios por darnos a su Hijo Jesús y hagámoslo imitando el ejemplo de María en su humilde obediencia que la hizo más libre de todos los pecados y más libre para amar a Dios perfectamente. DESEANDO A TODOS UNA NAVIDAD VIBRANTE Y ALEGRE EN NUESTROS CORAZONES. Padre Alex Parafina

Mass Intentions/Intenciones de las Misas Saturday, December 19 8:00am Mass - 4:30pm Mass—+Brian Pennington 6:00pm Misa - +Julio Escudero Sunday, December 20 8:30am Mass - +Father Loi and +Quynh Luong +Sagrario Camargo 10:15am Mass - +Father Lou Busemeyer S.J 12:00pm Misa - 2:00pm Misa - 5:00pm Misa - 7:00pm Misa - Monday, December 21 7:30am Mass - 6:00pm Misa - Tuesday, December 22 7:30am Mass - 6:00pm Misa- Wednesday, December 23 7:30am Mass - 6:00pm Misa– Thursday, December 24 3:00pm- +Brian Pennington 5:00pm- 7:00pm- 9:00pm Friday, December 25 7:30am Mass - 9:00am Mass-+David Hernderson 10:30am Mass- 12:00pm Mass- Saturday, December 26 8:00am Mass - 4:30pm Mass - 6:00pm Misa - Sunday, December 27 8:30am Mass - Bongiorno family and Woulfe family living &

Deceased 10:15am Mass - +Intong Thong 12:00pm Misa - 2:00pm Misa - 5:00pm Misa -

Pray for the Sick/Oremos por los Enfermos

*Merrilee Lubshina *Dorothy Gallenbach *Michael Kelly *Dcn Norb Szudarski *Velia Lizalde *Margarita Briones *Ivanna Lamb *Helen Kramer *Sue Michels *Francis Stammer*Jerry Lubshina *Peg Barry *Carlos Martinez *Carmen Cepeda Villareal *Melanie Montes *Susan Freed-man *Delia Nuñez *Fernando Nuñez *Felicitas Campos *José Rivas *Susana Vanscoit *Aracely Martinez *Micaela Silva *Jose Martinez * Baltazar Delgado Navarro *Alfonzo Martinez *Emma Alaniz Salinas*Thomas Nortman *Patricia Herrera*Jose Martinez Navarro * Laurel Hankes *Jeniffer Bastin *John Reyna

Reporte Maestro de la Parroquia Diciembre 5 y 6 del 2020

Parish Master Report December 5 thand 6th of 2020

Meta: $55,438.00 Cantidad total prometido: $ Cantidad total pagada: $ Saldo $

Goal: $ 55,438.00 Total Pledged: $ Total Paid: $ Pledge balance: $

Mass Schedule - All Masses are in the Church

Monday – Friday (English).…………………………..……...... 7:30 am Monday - Wednesday (Spanish)………………………...…… 6:00 pm Saturday (English ) ………………..………..….… 8:00 am & 4:30 pm Saturday (Spanish) …………………...………………………….. 6:00 pm Sunday (English)................................................8:30 & 10:15 am Sunday (Spanish)………………………12:00, 2:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm

Horario de las misas en la iglesia

Lunes-viernes (inglés) …………………………………..…..……7:30 am Lunes - Miércoles (español)…………….…………………...….6:00 pm Sábado (inglés) ………………………..………….… 8:00 am , 4:30 pm Sábado (español) ……………………………………………..……. 6:00pm Domingo (inglés) ……………………………………….. 8:30, 10:15 am Domingo (español) ……….……….…. 12:00, 2:00, 5:00 y 7:00 pm

For the time being, Mass will be limited to 140 people (plus the ministers). Parishioners will need to sign up for a time to attend weekend Mass and

this can be done through a computer program called “Signup Genius”. For those without a computer or e-mail access, they can call the parish office at 630-892-5918 during business hours to make a

reservation for Mass. Everyone will need to bring and wear a mask while in church.

Las misas estarán limitadas a 140 personas (sin contar a los ministros). Los feligreses que deseen asistir a misa el fin de semana deberán inscribirse y

esto se hará a través de un programa llamado “SignUp Genius”. Para aquellas personas que no

tienen acceso a computadora o email, pueden llamar a la oficina 630-892-5918 para hacer su reservación. Todas las personas que vengan a misa deberán traer

un cubrebocas y utilizarlo todo el tiempo que se encuentren en la iglesia.

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Readings for the Week Monday: December 21 Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12,20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: December 22 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday:December 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: December 24 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;Lk 1:67-79 Friday: December 25 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12;Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]

Saturday: December 26 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Sunday: December 27 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27,29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

Lecturas De La Semana

Lunes: Diciembre 21 Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3,11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Martes: Diciembre 22 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Miercoles: Diciembre 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14;Lc 1:57-66 Jueves: Diciembre 24 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27,29; Lc 1:67-79 Viernes: Diciembre 25 Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (99):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13;Ti 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12;Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6;Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Sabado: Diciembre 26 Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab,16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Domingo: Diciembre 27 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128 (127):1-5

ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO Miercoles

8:00 Am a 5:45 pm en la Iglesia

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:45p.m.

in Church

December is the month dedicated to Advent & Christmas Diciembre es el mes dedicado a Adviento y Navidad

Confessions

Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm Church Wednesday after morning Mass

Or by appointment Please observe social distance (6 feet) Wear mask at all times Come prepared for confession.

Confesiones

Sábado 3:00 - 4:00 pm Iglesia Miercoles despues de Misa de la mañana

O por cita Observar distanciamiento social (6 pies)

Traer un cubrebocas y utilizarlo todo el tiempo que se encuentren en la iglesia

Venir preparados para la confesión

Saturday, December 19h 4:30 pm

English

Sunday, December 20th 8:30 am

English

Sunday, December 20th 10:15 am

English

“Volunteer” Linda Fechner Sr.Mary Martini

Lectors Schedule for English Masses

Stewardship of Treasure Report

SATURDYA & SUNDAY COLLECTION December 12th and 13th,2020 SAT&SUN ENVELOPES: $ ONLINE GIVING: $ NUMBERS SUNDAY MAIL: $ NOT WEEKDAY COLLECTIONS $ AVAILABLE ARISE: $ ARISE MAIL: $

WE THANK GOD FOR HIS BLESSING!

COLECTA SABADO Y DOMINGO 12 y 13 de Diciembre 2020 SAB Y DOM SOBRES DOMINICALES: $ DONACIONES EN LINEA: $ NUMEROS SOBRES DOMINICALES: $ NO ESTAN COLECTA DE LA SEMANA: $ DISPONIBLES ARISE: $ SOBRES ARISE: $

!DAMOS GRACIAS A DIOS POR SUS BENDICIONES!

Horarios de Misa en Español

Sabado 6:00pm Domingo– 12:oopm 2:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm

December 20th “Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unex-pectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother.” Learn ten tips at respectlife.org/support-her. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Ex-pecting”

“Tal vez una de tus amigas haya quedado embarazada inespe-radamente. Como alguien que ha pasado por eso, te animo a que apoyes a tu amiga en su nueva senda de ser madre". Enté-rate de diez consejos en es.respectlife.org/support-her. Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB “10 Maneras de apoyarla cuando está esperando sin haberlo esperado”

END OF THE YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS:

With the end of 2020 approaching rather quickly, please have your 2020 contributions for the church in the parish office by Wednesday Decem-ber 30th. This includes: church envelopes, on-line transactions & ALL 2020 APPEAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Diocesan Appeal, National, Inter-national & Mission. Anything after this date will be posted to your 2021 contributions. God has given us so much, our gifts back to him enable his church to continue the good work of Christ on earth.

Have a Blessed Christmas & a Blessed new Year!

CONTRIBUCIONES DE FIN DE AÑO: Con el fin de 2020 acercándose bastante rápido, tenga sus con-tribuciones de 2020 para la iglesia en la oficina parroquial antes del miércoles 30 de diciembre. Esto incluye: sobres de la iglesia, transac-ciones en línea y TODAS LAS CONTRIBUCIONES DE APELA-CIÓN 2020: Campaña Diocesana, Nacional, Internacional y Misión. Cualquier cosa posterior a esta fecha se publicará en sus contribuciones de 2021. Dios nos ha dado tanto, nuestros regalos le permiten a su iglesia contin-uar la buena obra de Cristo en la tierra. ¡Que tengas una Feliz Navidad y un Bendito Año Nuevo!

Adviento El Adviento es un tiempo de anticipación que guía nuestro corazón y mente a prepararse para celebrar el nacimiento del Señor en Navidad y para la segunda venida de Cristo al final de los tiempos. Durante este tiempo de preparación y atenta espera, también recordamos a las madres que se preparan para el nacimiento de sus hijos. En este tiempo de Adviento, considera destacar el artículo “10 Maneras de apoyarla cuando está esperando sin haberlo esperado”. (Está disponible en diversos formatos en la parte inferior de este sitio digital.)

Advent The season of Advent is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to preparing for the celebration of the Lord’s birth on Christmas and for Christ’s second coming at the end of time. During this time of preparation and expectant waiting, we also remember expectant moth-ers who are preparing for the birth of their children. This Advent season, consider highlighting the article “10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting.” (It is available in a variety of formats at the bottom of this webpage.)

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