THE HILARION

ST. HILARY PARISH California and Bryn Mawr Avenues – Chicago, Illinois 60659

FOR GOD AND HIS PEOPLE

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

THE FAITH COMMUNITY OF SAINT HILARY IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO. OUR MISSION IS TO KNOW CHRIST THROUGH PRAYER AND EXPERIENCE AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN TO ALL. Approved 6/22/11 by the Parish Pastoral Council Steering Committee

First Sunday in Advent - December 1, 2019

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE:

Weekdays: 8:30 AM Monday - Friday Saturdays: 8:30 AM & 5:00 PM Vigil Mass Sundays: 8 AM, 10 AM & 12 Noon Holy Days: 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM

RECONCILIATION (Individual Confessions)

4:00 - 4:45 PM every Saturday

Arrangements for MARRIAGES must be made at least four months in advance. Please call the Parish Office, 9 AM – 5 PM, Monday – Friday for more information.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM Sundays 9 AM - 12 PM If your organization needs access to any of our parish facilities in the evening or on weekends, please let us know in advance so arrangements can be made.

SPECIAL DEVOTIONS & MASSES

Mass in Spanish - Third Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm

First Friday Services - Confessions 6:30 pm, Mass 7 pm, & Holy Hour following Mass

Rosary, Mass & Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help every Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed every Friday in the Adoration Chapel at 3 pm The Rosary is prayed on Monday - Saturday after the 8:30 am Mass.

The Rosary & Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe is prayed in Spanish every Wednesday at 7 PM in the Adoration Chapel.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel every Wednesday from after the 9:00 am Mass until the 6 pm & every First Friday 9 am - 3 pm

The Adoration Chapel is also open Mon, Tues, Thurs 8:30 am - 10:00 am Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

BAPTISMS are usually celebrated in English on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month after the Noon Mass. Instructions for parents and godparents are required. These are held in English on the first Monday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Rectory. Arrangements must be made in advance. Please call the Parish Office, 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday. For Baptisms and instructions in Span-ish, arrangements must be made in ad-

Finally, the Paulist Fathers, who are good at connecting faith to real life issues, invite young searching adults into their lively Busted Halo, faith shared joyfully site. (They let me in! All are invited to sample their features including “the daily jolt.”) www.bustedhalo.com. If you want to stretch the potentials of our faith tradition Franciscan Fr. Richard Rohr’s daily meditation offer r i c h f o o d f o r t h o u g h t a n d p r a y e r . www.cac.org/email-faq/

What o th er Ad vent resources can you suggest?

In the Lord’s Advent Blessings,

Fr. Tom Libera

P.S. “Advent with Pope Francis” is at your Apple App Store and Google Play Store for 99 cents. Search your App Store for “Advent with Pope Francis.”

St. Hilary Church Chicago, IL

PARISH WEBSITE: www.sthilarychicago.org

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NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PRESENT STATUS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR CURRENT FAMILY OR MARITAL SITUATION - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PAST OR PRESENT RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY, AGE, BACKGROUND, RACE OR COLOR - NO MATTER WHAT YOUR OWN SELF-IMAGE OR ESTEEM - YOU ARE INVITED, WELCOMED, ACCEPTED, LOVED AND RESPECTED HERE AT ST. HILARY PARISH!

TODAY’S READINGS

1st Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5 2nd Reading: Romans 13:11-14 Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44

Your Internet Advent

Together we begin another spiritual journey to the feast of Jesus Christ coming into our human flesh. Finding the quiet space not yet captured by the frenzy of “the Holidays” is especially important this Advent season. We are not only preparing to welcome Jesus again into our lives but we are also preparing to form a new parish here this coming year with our neighbors at Transfiguration Church. How do we stay attentive to receiving both these gifts?

Since many of us spend a part of our day on a computer screen, why not use that opportunity to ‘Be Church After Church.’ Here are my updated suggests for finding faith food during Advent on the internet.

A creative classmate, Fr. Med Laz, offers a daily brief story or piece of wisdom at www.treatsforthesoul.org. He describes his goal as “Bringing values and meaning to our troubled world.”

The Dynamic Catholic people suggest that a great Christmas begins with a great Advent. Signing up at www.bestadventever.com will bring you a daily short video that aims to be inspiring and practical.

At www.prayasyougo.org the Jesuits in Britain off a site with the daily scripture with musical accompaniment. Their “Going Deeper” section offer a variety of internet retreats and other Advent resources.

Other reflections based on the daily Mass scripture are from Bishop Robert Barron (www.dailycatholicgospel.com) and at Truequest’s www.takefiveforfaith.com.

First Sunday in Advent December 1, 2019

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ANOINTING OF THE SICK

On Saturday, December 7th, at 11 am, there will be a special Mass which will include the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. During the anointing, a priest will pray over the person and mark his/her forehead and palms of the hands with the sign of the cross using the oil of the sick. Anointing of the sick has its roots in the early Church. Chapter 6 of Mark’s Gospel as well as Chapter 5 of the Letter of James speak of it. It began not as last rites, but as something that addresses the human experience of suffering from illness or other physical condition. Historically, the sacrament was in response to that. During the Middle Ages, it became common both theologically and pastorally to anoint only those on their death bead. It was called “extreme unction” and later, “last rites”. That shift which occurred in the 8th century remained for over 1,000 years until the Second Vatican Council brought about a return to the more ancient understanding of the sacrament. The “anointing of the sick” as it was named then would be appropriate for not only those in immediate danger of death, but also any member of the faithful whose health is seriously impaired by sickness, a chronic medical or physical condition, someone preparing for surgery, and even the elderly. Anointing of the Sick (as the other sacraments) is not just a private experience. It is important to be aware that this is a prayer of the church. Caring for the sick is a corporal work of mercy and part of the fundamental mission of the Church. People who are suffering because of their illness or disability often feel alienated from their family, friends, church, and even from God. Anointing is one means by which we try to help people be aware that they are not alone, that the Lord and the entire church are with them in this encounter with the cross.

WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK?

According to the Roman Ritual, anyone among the faithful “whose health is seriously impaired by sickness or old age” not only may but should receive the sacrament. Some examples include: A person who is considered in danger of death; A person who has a serious disease or medical condition (e.g. cancer, heart disease,

diabetes, mental illness). The sacrament may be repeated if the person’s condition becomes more serious;

A person preparing for surgery, if a serious illness is the reason for the surgery; An elderly person if they have become notably weakened by age, even if there is no

particular serious illness present; A seriously sick child.

Joyce Duriga, “Chicago Catholic”, August 11, 2019

St. Hilary Church Chicago, IL

The Collection report for the weekend of November 23rd & 24th will be printed in a later bulletin.

Thank you for your generosity.

This Season’s Stewardship of Time, Talent & Treasure Salute:

We thank all our parishioners who welcomed strangers in our midst. We encourage all of you to show our guests at all our Masses how we embrace everyone, no matter what ethnicity, gender, social status, age, or economic status. All are welcome at St. Hilary Parish.

THANK YOU !!!

Living Discipleship through Spirit, Gifts, and Service

“ 17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and delivers them out of al their troubles. 18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous; but the Lord delivers him out of them all. 20 He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken. 21 Evil shall slay the wicked; and those who hate the righteous will be condemned. 22 The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.”

Psalm 34:17-22

STEWARDSHIP —

Knowing Jesus,

Growing in Faith

Sharing the Faith

Praise for Deliverance from Trouble On December 7th at 11 am, we will have an anointing Mass for the sick. We pray for all the sick in our parish and everywhere that they will experience healing and relief. We pray for the people that provide medical treatment and care for them. We pray for the loved ones and family of those suffering from any type of illness. May our Lord who is the great physician deliver you from your illness. We pray also for healing for all affected by the recent Renew My Church decision. May God bind our hearts, heal our wounds, provide us with assurance and peace that surpasses all understanding. May we set our eyes on God and God alone.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR OUR BISHOP, PRIESTS AND DEACONS, OUR PARISH & SCHOOL STAFFS, THE PEOPLE OF ST. HILARY PARISH, AND THE PARISHIONERS OF TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, ST. MATTHIAS, & QUEEN OF ANGELS PARISHES.

First Sunday in Advent December 1, 2019

Monday, December 2 Athletics (Gym) …………………………… 4-10 PM Folkloric Practice (Rectory) ……………… 7-9 PM Tuesday, December 3 Athletics (Gym) …………………………… 4-10 PM Folkloric Practice (Rectory) ………………. 7-9 PM School Advisory Brd Mtg (Rectory) ……… 7-8 PM Wednesday, December 4 All School Mass (Church) ……………….. 8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) ……. . 9 AM - 6 PM Women’s Club Luncheon at Misericordia .. 11 AM Athletics (Gym) …………………………… 4-10 PM Mass & OLPH Novena (Church) …. 6:30-8:30 PM Folkloric Practice (Rectory) ….…………… 7-9 PM Relig Ed with Parents (Cafeteria) …..….. 8-10 PM Thursday, December 5 Athletics (Gym) …………………………… 4-10 PM Boy Scouts (Cafeteria) ……………..…. 6:30-8 PM First Reconciliation (Church) …………….. 7-8 PM Folkloric Practice (Rectory) …….………… 7-9 PM Friday, December 6 Athletics (Gym) …………………..………. 4-10 PM RCIA (Rectory) ……………………. 5:30-6:30 PM Religious Ed Classes (School) ……….. 6:30-8 PM Relig Ed Parents Night (Cafeteria) …… 6:30-8 PM FSA Christmas Party (Gym) ..……… 6:30-10 PM First Friday Confessions, Mass & Holy Hour (Church) 6:30-9 PM Saturday, December 7 Athletics (Gym) …………………….… 9 AM - 3 PM Paskuhan Mtg. (Cafeteria) ………… 10 AM - 3 PM Mass with Anointing of the Sick (Church) …. 11 AM North Park University Rehearsal (Church) 6-10 PM Sunday, December 8 Athletics (Gym) ……………………….…….. 1-6 PM North Park University Set-Up & Warm-Up (Church) 4 PM North Park University “Lessons & Carols” (Church) 4 PM

All powerful God, Whose mercy is never withheld

from those who call upon You in hope, look kindly on Your servant

JOSEFA ACO who departed this life confessing Your name,

and number her among Your saints forevermore.

Please remember in your prayers those in the hospital or recovering at home, those suffering with a terminal illness, our shut-ins and those in nursing homes, our relatives and friends who are ill, especially: Madeline Wellner, Ursula

Schnetzer, Theresa, Katherine & Maria Kim, Linda Newton, Joan Cowen, Antonio Sarmiento, Rick Omandam, Patricia Jalove, Fred (Jay) Austin, Dina Nicolini, Belinda Lacson dela Fuente, Catherine O’Connor Sugrue, Claudia Alvarez, Mary Anne Luby, Mark Dobrzynski, Paul Littlepage, Dcn. Don Wehling, Donna Kunicki, Ted Primbas, Tony Wolf, Flora Barros, Mrs. Ross, William Reynolds, Wilma Baumgartner

Also, Please Remember Our Troops

In Your Prayers. 5

Sat. 5:00 Rico Tallud

Mike Ree, Dianna Avdich, David Porten, Anna Maria Boyer, Nita Adapon

Sun. 8:00 Patti McCanna

Anthony Castro, Merlin Arcillas, Kevin McCanna, Deb Stevenson, Liza Escuardo

Sun. 10:00 Denis Girard

Donna Makowski, Adriana Restrepo, Kevin Manning, Susan Frcka, Ron Ziccardi, Dan Bracken

Sun. 12:00 Annick Ishami

Yvonne Salinas, Gloria Medic, Candice Nono, Erika Vrabel, Mike Brennock,Mary Choy

Eucharistic Time Lector Ministers

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Next Weekend - December 7th & 8th

Monday, December 2 Weekday 8:30 AM For All who are Angry & Hurt by the Decisions Made in the Renew My Church Process Tuesday, December 3 St. Francis Xavier, priest 8:30 AM * Special Intention for Robert Mikkelsen by Wife & Children Wednesday, December 4 St. John Damascene, priest & Doctor of the Church 8:30 AM † Peter Mikkelsen by St. Hilary Women’s Club † Eva Stenger by the Manning Family † Noemi Schneider by the Manning Family

6:30-8:30 PM Mass & OLPH Novena Thursday, December 5 Weekday 8:30 AM For the Homeless

Friday, December 6 St. Nicholas, bishop 8:30 AM For Our Children

Saturday, December 7 St. Ambrose, bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:30 AM For Those who are Persecuted for their Belief in God Vigil: 2nd Sunday in Advent 5:00 PM † Mary Mikkelsen & Peter Mikkelsen by Bob Mikkelsen

Sunday, December 8 SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

8:00 AM † Balbina Hilario by Yolanda Libog 10:00 AM † Nancy Sedin by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas † Phil Cowen by Shirley Ricks † For the Deceased Members of the Ibasco Family & Vicente DeGuzman Sr. by the Ibasco Family * In Thanksgiving by Priscilla Litorja & Family 12:00 PM For Peace in Our Nation & Our World

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St. Hilary Church California & Bryn Mawr Avenues

Chicago, IL 60659 December 21, 2019 at 5 pm

Reception After

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ST HILARY PARISH Interim Income Statement With Forecast and Budget FY 19-20 For the Four-Month Period Ending October 31, 2019

ACTUAL FORECAST BUDGET For Four months One Year One Year as of 10-31-19 as of 6-30-20 as of 6-30-20

Church Attendance Projection (AOC Goal 1,100 people/week) 886 people 934 people 900 people

CHURCH REVENUES 1. Sunday Collections + Other Contributions $ 178,146 $ 591,278 $ 597,200 2. Fundraising Revenues (Note a) 24,575 49,575 50,000 3. Other Church Income including lease income 51,061 104,334 100.955 4. Total Church Revenues (AOC Goal $750,000 w/o fundraising revenue $ 253,782 $ 745,187 $ 748,155

CHURCH EXPENSES 5. Salaries, payroll taxes & benefits, PRMAA $ 120,833 $ 396,675 $ 398,857 6. Occupancy Expenses 37,814 136,781 134,219 7. Other Church Expenses (Note b) 30,081 104,702 107,584 8. Support to School - 30,000 30,000 9. AOC Assessments (10% of revenue) 23,020 68,655 68,453 10. Total Church Expenses $ 211,685 $ 736,813 $ 739,113

11. Church Net Operating Income (deficit) $ 42,097 $ 8,374 $ 9,042

School Enrollment Projection (AOC Goal over 200) 176 students 177 students 185 students

SCHOOL REVENUES 12. Tuition and Fees $ 414,705 $ 975,982 $ 993,462 13. Fundraising Revenues 18,555 50,954 52,900 14. Support from Church - 30,000 30,000 15 Other School Revenue (Note c) 284,929 287,765 52,900 16. Total School Revenues $ 511,737 $1,237,514 $ 1,313,423

SCHOOL EXPENSES 17. Salaries, payroll taxes & benefits $ 304,744 $ 1,098,200 $ 1,169,096 18. Occupancy Expenses 20,200 85,603 97,163 19. Other School Expenses 34,326 65,973 63,850 20. OCS Assessments 1,200 9,888 12,360 21 Total School Expenses $ 360,470 $ 1,259,664 $ 1,342,469

22. School Net Operating Income (Deficit) $ 193,346 $ (22,150) $ (29,046)

23. Parish Net Operating Income (Deficit) $ 39,736 $ (13,776) $ (20,004)

EXTRAORDINARY INCOME / EXPENSES 24. Church - Other Income $ 26,433 $ 35,000 $ 47,200 25. Church - Other Expenses (Note d) ( 9,135) (42,000) (23,000) 26 Total extraordinary income / expenses $ (17,298) $ (7,000) $ (24,200)

Parish Net Income (Deficit) $ (210,662) $ (20,776) $ (4,196)

Notes:

6,18 Occupancy consists of telephone, heat, water, electric, cable, internet, repairs, and insurance expenses. * in FY 19-20 Forecast, we added Capital improvement for sound system, Cooper flushing on roof/chimney repair 7 Other Church Expenses consist of books, administration, food, liturgical supplies, books, office supplies, interest, Mass stipends & other miscellaneous expenses. 8,14 Support by Church to School projected at $30,000 per year given in June this year - AOC wants schools to be self-sustainable in their Operations. 19 Other School Expenses consist of administration, books, office supplies, food, interest, and other miscellaneous expenses. a Church fund raising Revenue is down by $15,000 due to cancelled Dinner Dance event. b Other Church Expenses include subsidy for a Diaconate candidate. c Other School Revenue includes Schwab grant, Empower Illinois (EI), and Big Shoulders (BS) scholarships. (Information for these grants/scholarships were not available during budget preparation.) d Capital improvement in church includes masonry repair for upper elevation north east, west & south; chapel repair and rectory basement foundation crack and leak repair. These are funded by donations and rainy day fund collections. e School asbestos and HVAC pipe repairs for the abatement of corroded pipes wrapped in asbestos materials, and replacement of dam aged pipes. These are funded by the To Teach Who Christ Is (TTWCI) Fund. ` Continued on Page 8

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Continued from Page 7 - what we have done for the four month period in fiscal year 2019-2020 THE CHURCH A. Completed Repairs of Church - We painted and stained church doors, rectory front & back doors. We installed security camera in vestibule, back of church & front rectory office. We repaired 4 stained glass windows by east south of Church. We mudjacked front concrete of church & back of rectory. We removed basement partition wall for larger meeting space. THE SCHOOL B. Repairs in School - We continued to repair and replace sensors in bathrooms. PENDING REPAIRS OF CHURCH, RECTORY, PARKING, & SCHOOL C. Capital repairs - for Church, interior painting and beam repairs. (roof repairs and interior painting for 2020-2021) We will install programmable locks for vestibule & rectory. We will open up the bride’s room to the next room for fellowship. We will rewire speakers & add new speakers to improve sound quality in church. We will resurface small school parking lot. We will change insulation of the stained glass windows in church sometime in 2019-2021. We are reviewing the possibility of handicap access to our cafeteria. We will upgrade / repair gutters of school. We will implement repairs in the AOC facility report (next 5 years). THE SCHOOL D. The four-month period result of operation is not a gauge of School operating result because tuitions are collected in advance

while payroll and other expenses are incurred almost evenly throughout the year. Result of operation will also be impacted by how much scholarship, grant, and fundraising revenue are generated and used to fund the operation of the school.

PLEASE CONSIDER WHAT WE CAN GIVE BACK TO OUR CHURCH AND SCHOOL. PLEASE USE YOUR TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE. Can you help us ? We appreciate and value your support!

St. Nicholas

Saint Nicholas whose feast day is December 6th, was a Christian bishop who helped the needy. After his death, the legend of his gift-giving grew. Saint Nicholas transformed into the legendary character called Santa Claus, who brings Christmas presents to children around the world. Saint Nicholas was born circa 280 in Patara, Lycia, an area that is part of present-day Turkey. He lost both of his parents as a young man and reportedly used his inheritance to help the poor and sick. A devout Christian, he later served as bishop of Myra, a city that is now called Demre. There are many legends about Saint Nicholas of Myra. One story tells how he helped three poor sisters. Their father did not have enough money to pay their dowries and thought of selling them into servitude. Three times, Saint Nicholas secretly went to their house at night and put a bag of money inside. The man used the money so that one of his daughters could marry. On the third visit, the man saw Saint

Nicholas and thanked him for his kindness. Nicholas also reportedly saved three men who were falsely imprisoned and sentenced to death. Saint Nicholas is believed to have died on December 6, 343 AD. Over the years, stories of his miracles and work for the poor spread to other parts of the world. He became known as the protector of children and sailors and was associated with gift-giving. He was a popular saint in Europe until the time of the Reformation in the 1500s, a religious movement that led to the creation of Protestantism, which turned away from the prac t ice o f honor ing sa in ts . Sa in t N icho las , however , remained an impor tant f igure in Ho l land. The Dutch continued to celebrate the feast day of Saint Nicholas, December 6. It was a common practice for children to put out their shoes the night before. In the morning, they would discover the gifts that Saint Nicholas had left there for them. Dutch immigrants brought the legend of Saint Nicholas, known to them as Sint Nikolaas or by his nickname, Sinterklaas, to America in the 1700s. Saint Nicholas went through many transformations in America: Sinterklaas became Santa Claus, and instead of giving gifts on December 6, he became a part of the Christmas holiday. In the 1820 poem "An Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore, he is described as a jolly, heavy man who comes down the chimney to leave presents for deserving children and drives a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer. The cartoonist Thomas Nast added to the Saint Nicholas legend with an 1881 drawing of Santa as wearing a red suit with white fur trim. Once a kind, charitable bishop, Saint Nicholas had become the Santa Claus we know today.

PARISH STAFF

PASTOR: Rev. Aloysius Funtila fraloy@sthilarychicago.org (773) 569-3480

PASTORS EMERITI: Rev. Robert G. Darow Rev. Roger J. Caplis

RESIDENT: Rev. Thomas Li bera libera@sthilarychicago.org (773) 569-3489

DEACON COUPLES: Dcn. Donald & Mary Wehling wehling@sthilarychicago.org (773) 965-6591

DIRECTOR OF Dcn. Juan & Isidra Ramirez RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: ramirez@sthilarychicago.org (773) 569-3505

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Mr. Carl Chadek & LITURGY

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Kathie Donovan donovan@sthilarychicago.org

SCHOOL BUSINESS MGR: Mrs. Carol Wolf

PARISH SECRETARY Mrs. Mary Lou Wirtz & BULLETIN EDITOR: wirtz@sthilarychicago.org (773) 569-3482

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