St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE:

ENGLISH CHURCH SATURDAY 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM HALL SUNDAY 9:00 AM, NOON SPANISH CHURCH 8:45 AM POLISH HALL 10:30 AM CHURCH NOON FIRST FRIDAY 7:30 PM KOREAN CHURCH 2:30 PM

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:

Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Friday 7:30 AM Wednesday 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM

RECONCILIATION:

Wednesday 5:45-6:45 PM w/Adoration Saturday 3:00—3:50 PM

ROSARY:

3:30 PM in Church prior to 4:00 PM Mass Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the St. Francis Room

ADORATION/BENEDICTION: First Friday 8:00 AM—2:00 PM CONFESSION (Polish) First Friday 6:30 PM—7:30 PM

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish 530 Glen Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446

Office: 815-886-4165 X301 Fax: 815-886-6119 office@andrewcc.org Hours: M-Th 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Fri 8:30 AM-2:00 PM

School 505 Kingston Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5953

Faith Formation 505 Kingston Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5962 www.andrewcc.org

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Monday, December 10 Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—9:00 pm Church Prayer Vigil Charismatic 6:30 pm—9:30 pm Room 204 Boy Scout Troop 22 6:30 pm—8:00 pm Room 203 Legion of Mary 7:00 pm—8:30 pm Conference Room A

Tuesday, December 11

Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—9:00 pm Church RCIA 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Conference Room A Rosary 7:00pm—7:30 pm St. Francis Room St. Vincent dePaul 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Room 204

Wednesday, December 12

Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00 am—6:30 am Church Food Pantry 10:00 am — 12:30 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Church SAC 6:30 pm—8:30 pm Room 110 Hispanic Adult Choir 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Room 113 AA Meeting 7:30 pm St. Mary Center (B) Rm. 204 Our Lady of Guadalupe 8:00 pm—10:30 pm Parish Hall Thursday, December 13 School Christmas Concert 6:30 pm—9:00 pm Church Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Room 113

Friday, December 14 Guadalupanos Group 6:30 pm—10:00 pm Room 102

Saturday, December 15

Rosary 3:30 pm—3:50 pm Church Simbang Gabi 6:30 pm—10:00 pm Parish Hall Spanish Adoration 8:30 pm—11:30 pm Church, Rm. 105

Sunday, December 16

Hispanic Choir 8:00 am—8:30 am Room 113 RCIA 11:00 am—Noon Conference Room A Korean Mass 2:30 pm—3:30 pm Posada 6:30 pm—8:30 pm Parish Hall

Saturday, December 8 (Immaculate Conception)

8:00 AM—Parish Family Noon—Intention of the Celebrant 4:00 PM—Angelina and Girolomo D’Angelo (Family) 5:30 PM—Joseph Sowa (Family)

Sunday, December 9 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) Parish Family 8:45 AM—(S-Ch) Sr. Alberto Martinez Luna y Sra. Maria Isabel Guzman (Family), Beto Sanchez (Concepción

and Maria Sanchez), Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Family) Manuel y Guadalupe Martinez (Mr. and Mrs. Martinez)

Sra. Josefina Apararico (Sr. Jose Arozco) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Tim Considine (Deb and Gary Eischen) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Gloria and Ralph Beaman and John Fitzpatrick (Family) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Maria i Tadeusz Pradziad, Władysław Zahora, Karolina i Jgnacy Zahora 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Collective Mass Intentions 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Ron Dzik (Nancy Costello and Family) Monday, December 10 7:30 AM—Joseph Jung (Spontak Family)

Tuesday, December 11 7:30 AM—Intentions of the Searcy and Dombrowski Families (Searcy Family)

Wednesday, December 12

7:00 AM—Tim Considine (Duffels Family) 8:00 AM—Don Ott (John and Liz Severin) 7:00 PM—(S) Our Lady of Guadalupe

Thursday, December 13 7:30 AM—Martha Palma Garcia (Nellie and Joey Sison) Friday, December 14 7:30 AM—Samuel Cerrato (Deacon Jesse and Ramona Tagle) Saturday, December 15 8:00 AM—Alexander Grabowski (Family) 4:00 PM—Vernon Smith (Smith Family) 5:30 PM—Tim Considine (Collection Counters) Sunday, December 16 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) George Pittroff and Walter Liewald (Jean and Norm Liewald) 8:45 AM—(S-Ch) Sr. Alberto Martinez Luna y Sra. Maria Isabel Guzman (Family), Beto Sanchez (Concepción

and Maria Sanchez), Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Family) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Parish Family 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Andy Wisniewski (We Care Volunteers) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of the Celebrant 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Wincenta Czyzewski (Family) 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Jack Keeler (Judy Keeler)

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3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 15/16 Lector Eucharistic Minister Usher Altar Server

Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church)

MaryEllen Bell Marian Schaeflein

Eric Alvarez Donna Feichter Michael Fonda Donna Gordon

Rich Feichter Josh Velasco Justin Velasco

Saturday, 5:30 PM (Church)

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Jean Cavanaugh Al Jankovsky Nancy Sleboda Paul Weston Richard Zeisel

Brian A. Clancy Bill Lamberty John LaRue

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Sunday, 7:30 AM (Church)

Christine Braasch Same Lector

Pat Bergen Jim Bergen Lynn Kosson Stephanie Norton Marianne Ott Elizabeth Severin

Tony Hinchey Joey Chavez Sebastian Sochacki

Sunday, 8:45 AM (Spanish (Church))

Sandra Robles Angela Venegas

Paula Macedo Franciso Macedo Jesus Martinez Maria Socorro Martinez Zoraida Molina Maria Sanchez

Juan Castaneda Carlos Cortez Samuel Godoy Roman Torres Juan Villalobos

Daniela Mar-tinez Giovany Mejia Jacob Zamora Jayson Zamora

Sunday, 9:00 AM (Hall)

John Lefaiver Thomas Sedlacek,

Melanie Erkenswick John Kramer Mary Jane Oaky Rita Pena-Masa Christine Pratscher Angel Sifuentes

Bob Cervantes Gene Mrozinski Dan Pratcher Kyle Searcy

Dolores Erkenswith Angelo Escalon Theo Nelson

Sunday, 10:30 AM (Church)

Arianna Mata Cassandra Mata

Enriqueta Faught Zohaib Kahn Deb McGladdery MaryEllyn Peterek Teresa Wolf Barbara Zych

Brian K Anderson Tom Cruse Ken Faught Brian McGladdery

Matthew Czaja Emily Czaja Zach McGlad-dery

Sunday, 12:00 PM (Hall) Maila Caballes Same Lector

Nitza Anaya Patricia Francis Sandra Kizior Letty Othon

Ed Koutny Gemma Rodriguez Adan Rodriguez Jerry Zeno

Christian Marin Josh Marin Daniel Zamora

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Advent Reflection—”The Mary You Might Not Know” Wednesday, December 12 Please mark your calendar and join us for the Sisters of St. Francis’ Advent Reflection at noon at the Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road in Joliet. This event is for men and women. A light lunch will be available. Our speaker is Sister Barbara Kwiat-kowski whose topic is “The Mary You Might Not Know”. Space is limited. Please reserve your place by Monday, December 10 by calling 815-725-8735 X116 or email at nnagl@jolietfranciscans.org. Handel’s Messiah, Sts. Peter and Paul, 36 North Ellsworth, Naperville Friday, December 14, 7:00 PM Cost $10-$35 Maestro Matthew S. Sprinkle will lead the Choirs and Orchestra in a breathtaking performance of Handel’s epic masterpiece. This annual Messiah Christmas concert has served as a local tradition and an integral part of Christmas in Naperville. The concert not only features the Christmas por-tion and Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah”, but gives opportunity for everyone to start their holiday season with the singing of some of their favorite Christmas Carols.

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VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR DECEMBER

9 Frs. John Phan, Grezgorz Podwysocki 10 Fr. Steven Borello (Voc. Dir.) 11 Srs. M. Yvonne Weidner, Peter Julian Wener, Maurice White, Vivian Whitehead, Mary Lou Wirtz, M Joan Clare Wisner, Kim Marie Wolf, Dolores Zemont OSF 12 Frs. Michael Powell, Ma hew Pratscher 13 Brs. Robert Veselsky, John Vietoris FSC,- Edwsard Marc Armbasich OFM, - Damien DeBraekeleer OSF 14 Srs. M. Margaret A Zimmerman, Dorothy Clare Zuleski, Helen Zulka OSF,- Maryann Dosen, Mary Terese Giblin, M. Francine Hribar, Jude Marie Naiden, Paula M. Nasenbewny, Mary Francis Werner, Marjorie WestenDorf, Sandra Zorko SSFCR 15 Frs. Richard Prodehl, Mario Quejadas

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39- 47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707-712 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 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: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

The giving tree will be up shortly in the Cry Room. Please keep your hearts open to give to the needs of our community and parish. Please take a tag off the tree and bring it back with your gifts with the tag on the outside

of the gift, and place your gift under the tree. Because Christmas falls on a Tuesday, we will need to have all gifts in by December 20 for distribution to families on December 22 in Room 102. Thank you so much for your heartfelt giving to our community. God Bless, Mina Flores

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING

We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support.

For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the weekly Sunday collection budget is $17,800

(based on 52 Sundays)

WEEKLY BUDGET: $17,800.00

December 2nd/3rd $18,079.50 (Surplus/Deficit) 279.50 Second Collection (We Care) $ 2,789.67

November 24th/25th $13,820.55

November 2017 $65,047.18 November 2018 $55,403.35

(Surplus/Deficit) ($ 9,643.83)

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples on February 8-10, 2019 at the Wyndham Hotel in Elk Grove Village. The enrichment begins with a private weekend

experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships . Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org Para más información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, comuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) 621-8984 gabyjaviervgs@gmail.com , en el área de Chicago llamar a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) 826-9525, odelro@aol.com, para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el Noroeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano (708) 825-4099 eliaza4726@sbcglobal.net . Se recomienda registrarse con anticipación ya que el cupo es limitado.

“Joyful Again!” Widowed Ministry Retreat / Workshop

For Widowed Men & Women

Dates/Locations: March 9 & 10, 2019 Our Lady of the Angels Retreat House—Lemont March 10 & 31, 2019 Rainbow Hospice Des Plaines, IL

“Joyful Again!” is a nationally recognized retreat. It provides the widowed with support from others who understand the loss associated with the death of a spouse. It is a two-day retreat for widows and widowers who want to resolve the grief they feel inside and begin to live again after the death of a spouse. The retreat emphasizes self-help, personal growth skills, and personal spiritual practices that will enable the participant to take the healing journey.

For more information, please contact: Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 1-708-354-7211Email: joyfulagain7211@gmail.com or www.joyfulagain.org (short video on website)

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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Conference neighbor helping neighbor… Our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304

All calls are confidential with callbacks within 24 hours.

In today’s Gospel John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord,” and this is what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family and to reach out to others in need. This Wednesday as we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe let us offer our prayers in thanksgiving for all the love shown to us by others and ask Our Lady’s intercession to spread the faith of Jesus Christ to those who are lonely and without hope and faith. We are his disciples…let us do our best always.

Consider joining our St. Vincent de Paul Group this Tuesday at 7 PM in the Mobile Units. All Parishioners of St. Andrew the Apostle will have an opportunity to have their homes enthroned with the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Legion of Mary will host this enthronement at no cost to you; it’s absolutely free! All you have to do is go to the back of the Church after all the Masses on December8&9. The members of the legion will be available to you. The only requirement is that you pray the consecration prayers on the day you receive your enthronement form, sign it, and receive a copy of the optional daily prayer. The Diocese of Joliet had requested this be done as early as 2012. The Legion of Mary would normally perform the enthronements in homes which previously required two visits. It had been requested that there be a more convenient way to perform the enthronements, in order to do as many as possible. Pope John Paul II, in a talk given to families of the world, said, “AlwayskeepyoureyesontheSacredHeartofJesus,Kingandcenterofallhearts.FromHimyouwilllearnthegreatlessonoflove,ofgoodness,ofsacri ice,ofpiety,sonecessaryforeveryChristianfamily.” Also, there are 12 promises given to St. Margaret Mary by Our Lord Jesus for those devoted to His Sacred Heart. 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. 2. I will establish peace in their families. 3. I will console them in all their troubles. 4. They shall ind in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of death. 5. I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings. 6. Sinners shall ind in My Heart the source of an in inite ocean of mercy. 7. Tepid souls shall become fervent. 8. Fervent souls shall speedily rise to great perfection. 9. I will bless the homes in which an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored. 10. I will give to priests the power of touching the most hardened hearts. 11. Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be effaced. 12. The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the irst Friday of nine consecutive months, the grace of inal repentance; they shall not die under My displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.

CatholicMinistriesAnnualAppealPledgeReportasofDecember2,2018 PARISH GOAL: $76,500 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $90,344 AMOUNT PAID: $79,759 REMAINING BALANCE: $10,585

REBATE AMOUNT: $2,281

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INTENCION DE MISA

Sr. Alberto Martinez Luna y Sra. Maria Isabel Guzman Beto Sanchez

Rodualdo Abigael Barajas Manuel y Guadalupe Martinez

Sra. Josefina Apararico

Ramona Tagle Coordinadora del

Ministerio Hispano 815-886-4165 Ext. 305

Hispanic@andrewcc.org

Rev. Jesús Oliveros Vicario

815-886-4165 Ext. 311

9 de diciembre, 2018 Segundo Domingo de Adviento

SUEÑOS IMPOSIBLES

Paz en la tierra. Buena voluntad para todos. Fin del hambre, la violencia y la pobreza. Cese del traba-

jo excesivo. Libertad para perdonar y amar. ¿Son estos los sueños que tienes para Navidad en este año? Las Escrituras de hoy nos dicen que esos sueños no son imposibles. Es Adviento, un tiempo en el que recordamos que Dios puede calmar la violencia de nuestro mundo, sanar nuestro acongojado corazón e inspirar la más valiente y generosa de las hazañas. En pocas palabras, Dios puede hacer realidad los sueños aparentemente imposibles.

Pero Dios no lo hará sin nosotros. Mientras más pronto cooperemos con Dios, más rápido las

“montañas” de la hipocresía, los “barrancos” de la desesperación y la complacencia, y los “ásperos caminos” del enojo se “allanarán”. San Juan Bautista nos invita a arrepentirnos y a “preparar el camino del Señor” en nuestro corazón, en nuestra familia, en nuestra comunidad, en nuestra iglesia y en nuestro mundo.

“PREPAREN EL CAMINO DEL SEÑOR”

¿Qué nos impulsa a “preparar el camino del Señor” como lo hizo san Juan Bautista? ¿Cómo podemos continuar siendo vigilantes, esperar, y trabajar para el reino de Dios en medio de un mundo donde el progreso parece imposible? Nos anima la confiada espera de que, al final, Cristo triunfará por encima de toda monta-ña, de todo barranco y camino áspero. El Cristo que un día llegó a la historia de la humanidad y cada día vie-ne a liberarnos del pecado, vendrá nuevamente a establecer su reino de justicia en todo el universo y “entonces llegará la salvación de Dios y todo mortal la contemplará”. Expresamos la plenitud de la esperanza de Adviento cuando juntos proclamamos nuestra Aclamación Conmemorativa en la Misa: “Anunciamos tu muerte, proclamamos tu resurrección. ¡Ven, Señor Jesús!”

La esperanza nos da fuerzas para seguir preparando el camino del Señor hasta que venga en su gloria.

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Simbang Gabi literally means “evening or night mass.” In practice, it refers to the Philip-pine Catholic tradition of celebrating a “novena”, a series of nine Advent evening masses from Dec. 15 through Dec. 23, leading to Christmas Day. (In the Philippines, the dates are from Dec. 16-24 since Simbang Gabi is held in the early morning.) The Simbang Gabi originated from the Missa Aurea (Golden mass or Angel’s mass) tradition, introduced to the Philippines by the Spanish fri-ars at the start of the Catholic evangelization of the islands. In 1587, Friar Diego Soria petitioned Pope Sixtus V for permission to celebrate these Masses outdoors due to such massive crowds coming to worship. The request was granted through a recript, and in the 17th century, the Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo or Misa de Aguinaldo - as the practice is variously referred to by the Catholic populace in the Philippines - became a permanent fixture in the Philippine Catholic religious traditions. Originally (and still observed in most places in the Philippines), the Simbang Gabi Masses were held at the crack of dawn - at 4:00 or 5:00 am, when the roosters crowed to an-nounce the dawn of a new day, hence the name, Misa de Gallo (gallo=rooster), and when families of farmers and fishermen began or ended their day. Farmers began working in their fields early to avoid the intense heat, while the fishermen who spent all night at sea came home early to sell their catch. So, at the first sound of dawn, the local bands started playing traditional carols all over town and church bells pealed to summon everyone for the Simbang Gabi. Families would walk to the church passing by homes with lighted parol or lanterns fashioned out of bamboo and colored paper. In the darkness of the night, we sing with joyful longing for the coming of the Savior, the Light of the world. In the deadly darkness of sin, we hope eagerly for the coming of the Savior, the Life of the world. In Simbang Gabi, we join Mary and Joseph, all other saints, prophets, and the Christian faithful throughout history in joyfully welcoming the Savior who is the Light and the Life of the world.

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Ks. Maciej Stelmach Proboszcz

(815) 886-4165 email: pastor@andrewcc.org

Marta Wysocki Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa

(815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: polish@andrewcc.org

Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy od 8:00 a.m do 3:00 p.m.

Ks. Maciej Stelmach Marta Wysocki

K Ś

12/24/18 Wigilia:

4:00 PM po angielsku Kościół 4:00 PM po angielsku Hall 6:00 PM po hiszpańsku Kościół 10:00 PM po angielsku Kościół Północ po polsku Kościół

12/25/18 Boże Narodzenie:

8:30 AM po angielsku Kościół 10:30 AM po angielsku Kościół 12:00 PM po angielsku Hall 12:00 PM po polsku Kościół

12/26/18 Świętego Szczepana 7:00 PM po polsku Kościół

12/31/18 Sylwester:

4:00 PM w trzech językach Kościół

1/1/19 Nowy Rok:

8:30 AM po angielsku Kościół 10:30 AM angielsko/hiszpańska Kościół 12:00 PM po polsku Kościół

Kościół zachęca nas w tym tygodniu, byśmy postawili sobie pytanie: jakim chciałbym być,

kiedy Pan wezwie mnie do siebie?

Grafik na Grudzień 12.2 12.9 12.16 12.23

10.30

Lektor Andrzej Gucwa

Stanisław Ryndak

Marek Rzeszotko Stanisława Mniszak

Szafarz I Stanisław Ryndak Darek Pikul Stanisław Ryndak Krzysztof Zborowski

12.00

Lektor I Urszula Swierczek Marian Łukaszczyk Kamil Tomaszek Krzysztof Tomaszek

Lektor II Miroslaw Gaik Anna Dziedzic Ania Bzdyk Krystyna Kula

Szafarz I Maria Szarek Grace Gacek Eugeniusz Szarek Eugeniusz Szarek

Szafarz II

12.30

Darek Pikul

Stanisław Ryndak

Miroslaw Gaik

Marian Łukaszczyk

Maria Szarek

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CONGRATS TO OUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL STUDENTS

Gold Honor Roll can be achieved only if the student receives an “A” in ALL classes

Silver Honor Roll can be achieved only if the student receives a combination of “A’s and B’s” in ALL classes

Great job and keep up the good work!

7th-Grade

Alessandra G. Kyrsten Q.

4th-Grade Alberto A Rachel C

Mia C Nicole C

Anthony G Mason H.

5th-Grade Lenny D.

6th Grade Sofia A.

Nadine B. Leilani H.

Ava Olivia H. James J.

SaMyra W.

7th-Grade Kathryn A.

Jenna H. Angelica R

8th-Grade Gregg Angelo

E. Howard H.

Nazhruddin Lei M.

Irvin V.

It is not too late to donate for the 2018 tax year and help other students before December 31st. If you are interested in making a donation that will give you a tax credit not a deduction on your Illinois state taxes for 2018, please contact the school office @ 815-886-5953. We would be glad to help you through the donation process. Donations must be made by December 1st to be included on 2018 taxes.

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Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve 4:00PM English - Church 4:00PM English - Hall 6:00PM Spanish - Church 10:00PM English - Church 12:00MID Polish - Church

Christmas Day 8:30AM English - Church 10:30AM English - Church 12:00PM English - Hall 12:00PM Polish - Church

December 26 (St. Stephen)

7:00 PM Polish—Church

New Year’s Eve (Vigil)

4:00 PM Tri-Lingual (Church)

New Year’s Day 8:30AM English/Spanish - Church 10:30AM English/Spanish—Church Noon Polish—Church

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

For adults (18 years and older) who never received the Sacrament of Confirmation. If you never received the Sacrament of Confirmation and desire to receive this Sacrament, please contact Barb at the Adult Faith Formation Office (815-886-4165 X308). Sessions for preparation of this Sacrament will be held on the following five Thursdays:

January 10, 2019 January 17, 2019 January 24, 2019 January 31, 2019 February 7, 2019

at 7:00 pm at St. Andrew the Apostle. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. These sessions are open to all adults (18 years of age or older) who desire to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

On behalf of myself and St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, I'd like to express my gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Nornbeck for their generosity in donating such a gorgeous grand piano for our church. This piano belonged to Mrs. Norbeck’s late brother, Rev. Richard M. Dodaro. Interestingly, I crossed paths with Rev. Dodaro over twenty years ago when he was the pastor at St Anthony and All Saints in Bridgeport, Illinois. I will always remember his vibrant and humble spirit and hold it dear in my heart. I would also like to express my gratitude to our dear parishioners who helped transport the grand piano to our church. My sincere thanks to Daniel Sawyer, Jorge Moreno, Paul Weston, Rick Skorski, and Louis Romo Sr. Sincerely, Dr. Solveiga Palionis Director of Music and Liturgy St Andrew the Apostle Church

POINSETTIAS FOR THE HOMEBOUND

The Christmas Poinsettias for the homebound will be available after all Masses the weekend of December 15/16. All homebound ministers can pick up their poinsettias in the front Office of the Music Director.

CHRISTMAS WAFERS (OPLATEK)

The traditional Christmas Wafers (Oplatek) are available for purchase at the back of church after all Masses beginning this weekend. The suggested donation for each packet is $4.00. Oplatek can also be purchased at the Parish Office during regular business hours.

Page Eleven October 28, 2018 Page Eleven December 9, 2018 Mary Kerwin—Office

815-886-5962 x 501 ffoffice@andrewcc.org

Annmarie Ott—Director 815-886-5962 x 503

faithformation@andrewcc.org

OFFICE HOURS Sunday, December 9th 9:00am –12:00pm Monday, December 10th 4:30pm - 6:30pm Tuesday, December 11th 9:00am –12:00pm Wednesday, December 12th 4:30pm - 6:30pm Thursday, December 13th 1:00pm - 4:00pm or by appointment—contact Annmarie to schedule!

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Happenings with/for our parish teens!

Middle Schoolers,

join us for COCOA and CAROLING!

WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7:00-8:30 P.M. WHERE: Parish Office WHO: 6th, 7th & 8th Graders (YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN Youth Ministry, see ‘how to’ next to this meeting notice.)

The St. Andrew Youth Ministry office has organized this fun activity especially for 6th-7th-8th Graders, be sure to join the chaos!!

Second Sunday of ADVENT - Advent, as we learned last week, is a special time of preparation that allows us to change our hearts and to make room for Jesus in our hearts and lives. On this second Sunday of Advent we hear the call to repent and to make straight the way of the Lord. Are you being nudged toward Confession? Find time! In what other CONCRETE ways are you changing how you live to make Christ more present in our world?

As today’s Gospel implies: I am the one who is asked to turn from my sins, to turn toward God and to prepare the way for him to make his home in my heart. Prayerfully consider, how am I doing at this?

“We need Catechists.” Hmmm, kind of a scary thought not knowing if I would be good enough to teach our young people about our faith and our Lord. It is a serious responsibility and after much thought decided to see if I was suited to be a Catechist. I never thought that I would enjoy the experience as much as I did. I was assigned 5th grade initially and was very apprehensive but said a prayer and jumped in. The students were so eager to learn about God and His love that I not only taught them but learned from them as well. I now am teaching 2nd graders and am thankful that St. Andrew’s Faith Formation has trusted and supported me with this important mission to teach students about our beautiful faith. Join the Faith Formation team and find that you will get more than you give. Our Catechist family welcomes you!! Ruby Lee, parishioner since 1966.

Contact Annmarie for details!

Follow St. Andrew Youth Ministry on Instagram: andrewccym Facebook: @andrewccYM

Teens, are you interested in getting involved with St. Andrew the Apostle Youth

Ministry? Our goal is to organize fun and faith-filled opportunities for both Middle and

High School aged teens to develop friendships around our shared faith. We have fun, food, faith and friendship throughout the season. To better stay in touch, we have an online, annual enrollment, which is simple for PARENTS to complete and necessary

if you get involved in any Youth Ministry activities. Fill it out today to stay in touch

http://bit.ly/StAndrewYMEnroll

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SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Holy Communion and Confirmation). For more information, contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office:

815-886-4165 X308 or adultff@andrewc.org

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to be registered in the parish and have an active participation in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with the date that you will be attending the class.

FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION

Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation information regarding preparation for these important sacraments.

MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

Diocese requirements include a formal engagement preparation period of at least six months before the date of the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation program. St. Andrew requires either the bridge, groom, or parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a number of additional requirements. Please contact the Parish Office for additional information.

FUNERALS

Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice.

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home.

I would like to have my house blessed.

Please contact me to make arrangements.

Name __________________________________ Address ________________________________ ______________________________________ Home Phone ____________________________ Work Phone _____________________________

Julie Adams Brian Beam Mary Beitler Gigi Belinski Ron Blicharz Kathy Borowski Marilyn Bosch Jennie Caliendo Jenna Castagnino Joseph Cavanagh Katie Churulo John Cimachowicz Angela Comella Mary Corcoran Francisco Cortes Donald E. Cox Frances Di Filippo Mary Lou Domek Debi Donohue Bernadette Dooley Richard Duggan Nancy Duggan Tony Duggan Gary Eischen Angelica Escalon John Feddeler Lorraine Foster Annette Franco Jean Marie Gerler Lynn Gritzman Margaret Herbst Ann Hinshaw Barb Hiveley Hans Holz Timothy Hurley Frances Ison Nick Jurado Marcia Kizior Elaine Knox Kevin Kolasinski Rosemarie Kremske

Kevin Kolasinski Rosemarie Kremske Judy Kunzler Carla Lennon Jean Liewald Jackson Malin Ernie Manago Patricia Mansfield Debra Marino Bill Marshall Gloria Martino Ruth McCarten Mary Mikrut Janet Mrazek Aldona Murphy Michael Nigro Harry Obarski Joseph Orland Rosemary Paulsen Dennis Pederson Cruz Perez Martha Peterik Janet Phad Barbara Polenc Louise Prassa Joel Rivera John Rossi Marilyn Secco Jackie Shuman Angela Shuman Jean Sinderson Ray Sliz Sabina Sobolewski Steve Stefanski Loretta Stawski Joan Tracz Gloria Ventresca John Ventura Pauline Warkenthein Justin Wegner Dana Wittman Jeff Worm

Prayers of the Parish Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill Nelson, Capt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military.

We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the deaths of:

Martha Brouillette Maria Medina

Mary Ellen Ochoa (Moreno)

St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry

The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible family in Romeoville in need of food assistance.

Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought in each time you come for food assistance.

The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Shirley Grzenia at (630) 945-1317. This is the new phone number to call for food pantry inquiries and assistance. Thank you and God Bless.

Page Thirteen December 9, 2018 Parish Staff (815) 886-4165 Rev. Maciej Stelmach, Pastor

Rev. Jesus Oliveros, Associate Pastor Rev. Jacob Kolawole, Priest in Residence, ext. 301 Bonnie Johnson, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 Vanessa Tagle, Parish Secretary ext. 303 Deacon Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302 Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307 Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 305 Marina Marquez, Coordinator Protecting God’s Children Safety Environment Office ext. 504 Dr. Solveiga Palionis, Director of Music and Liturgy, ext. 314 Barb Sanders, Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308 Russell McNab, Facility Manager, ext. 316

St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420

St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Annmarie Ott, Director ext. 503 Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Office ext. 501

Deacons: Deacon Jesse Tagle Deacon Jerry Clark, Retired Deacon Ricardo Marquez Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Felix Dominguez Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Rigoberto Padilla

St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 886-4165 ext. 304 Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585

Crisis Pregnancy Waterleaf 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1 Birthright 1-800-550-4900

Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483)

Natural Family Planning 815-838-5334

Instruction sheet

Contact information: Bonnie Johnson 815-886-4165, ext. 301 (W 8:30am-4:30pm, Th 8:30am-1:30pm) Cell 312-656-4304 with any bulletin issues.