Welcome to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church

620 Fifth St. - Aurora, IL 60505 Phone:630-851-1100 Fax: 630-851-4069

www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net email: olgc-aurora@RockfordDiocese.org

Pastor: Rev. Timothy Mulcahey

MASS SCHEDULE /HORARIO DE LAS MISAS

Saturday /Sábado 4:30 pm - English (Vigil) (Fulfills Sunday obligation)

Sunday /Domingo 8:00 am & 10:00 am - English 1:00 pm - Español

Monday - Friday /Lunes - Viernes 8:00 am - English

Wednesday /Miércoles 8:20 am - School Mass (when School in session)

Thursday /Jueves 6:00 pm - Español Confessions /Confesiones 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm—Saturday / Sábado

Rosary /Rosario 4:00 pm -Tuesday & Thursday - English 12:00 pm - Domingos

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento 8:30 am - 6:00 pm - Thursday /Jueves 8:30 am - 9:00 pm - 1st Friday of the month 1er. Viernes del mes Baptisms & Weddings / Bautizos y Bodas Call the parish office at 630-851-1100. Llamar a la oficina de la parroquia al 630-851-1100. Parish Office / Oficina de la parroquia 615 Talma St.- Aurora, IL 60505

Parish Office Hours / Horario de oficina Monday - Thursday /Lunes - Jueves 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm -

Friday /Viernes 8:00 am - 12:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Society Help Line /Servicio de Ayuda - 630-236-1285.

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MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT

Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good. ~Psalm 107:1~

Thanksgiving Mass Schedule

Thursday, November 28 - 9:00 AM only

(There will be no 6:00 PM Mass) (No Eucharistic Adoration or 4:00 PM rosary)

Friday, November 29 - 8:00 AM only

Den gracias al Señor, porque Él es bueno. ~Salmo 107:1~

Horario de la misa de Acción de Gracias

Jueves, 28 de noviembre - 9:00 AM

(No habrá misa de 6:00 PM) (No habrá Adoración al Santísimo, tampoco rosario)

Viernes, 29 de noviembre - 8:00 AM

O ur Lady of Good Counsel Church in Aurora, Illinois, is a diverse and unified community of Christ’s disciples living our Catholic- Chris an faith through worship, fellowship and service bringing God’s transforming love to our parish and our world.

Servicio Penitencial de Adviento

Prepare el camino para el Señor...

Miércoles, 4 de Diciembre, 2019 7 p.m. en la iglesia

Los invitamos a experimentar la misericordia de Dios a través del Sacramento de la reconciliación. Después de una breve oración, se podrán confesar. “Confesar nuestros pecados puede ser difícil para noso-tros, pero nos trae paz. Somos pecadores y necesitamos el perdón de Dios”. ~Papa Francisco. Twiter, 18-11-13~

Advent Penance Service

Prepare the way of the Lord…

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 7 p.m. in Church

We invite you to experience God’s mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. After a brief prayer service, all are welcomed to come forward for individual confessions. “Confessing our sins may be difficult for us, but it brings us peace. We are sinners, and we need God’s forgiveness.” ~Pope Francis. Twitter,11/18/13~

Sunday’s Reflection Today’s the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Today’s feast invites us to look beyond our national loyalties and rejoice in our primary identi-ty. We are children of God in Jesus, Christ the King. Our readings help us consider what it’s like to belong to God’s kingdom. The book of Samuel captures the deep longing of the Israelites for a king to shepherd them. Saint Paul reminds the Colossians that we belong to the kingdom of Christ, whose power he praises in a beautiful hymn. Finally, Luke’s Gospel calls to mind the kind of king Jesus chooses to be—a suffering servant, a man for others. By sacrificing his life for us, Jesus throws open the gates of Paradise. (Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.)

Reflexión del domingo Hoy se celebra la Solemnidad del Nuestro Señor Jesu-cristo, Rey del Universo. La celebración de hoy, la Igle-sia nos invita a ver más allá de nuestras lealtades na-cionales y regocijarnos en nuestra primera identidad. Somos hijos de Dios en Jesús, Cristo el Rey. Nuestras lecturas nos ayudan a considerar cómo pertenecer al Reino de Dios. El libro de Samuel captura el profundo anhelo de los israelitas por un rey que los pastoree. San Pablo recuerda a los colosenses que pertenecemos al reino de Cristo, cuyo poder alaba en un hermoso himno. Por último, el Evangelio de Lucas evoca el tipo de rey que Jesús elige ser, un siervo sufriente, un hom-bre para los demás. Al sacrificar su vida por nosotros, Jesús abre las puertas del Paraíso. (Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.)

We are grateful for the blessings of our prayers, and for your donation of time, talent, and treasure throughout the year.

May God bless you for your goodness. We thank you for your support.

Fr. Timothy, Fr. Jerry, Deacons Ray & Carlos, Jennifer, Julieta, Alicia, Adriana & Norm.

Parish Office will be Closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 25

in celebration of Thanksgiving Day.

Estamos agradecidos por las bendiciones de sus oraciones y por sus donaciones

del tiempo, talento y tesoro durante todo el año.

Que Dios los bendiga por su bondad y gracias por su apoyo.

Padre Timothy, Padre Jerry, Diaconos Ray, Carlos, Jennifer, Julieta, Alicia, Adriana y Norm.

La oficina de la parroquia estará cerrada

el jueves y viernes 28 y 29 de noviembre en celebración del día de Acción de Gracias.

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November 16 & 17, 2019

Thank you for your financial support!

¡Gracias por su apoyo financiero!

PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR

ELECTRONIC GIVING

Go to our website www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net and click Online Giving

CHURCH IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN

CAMPAÑA PARA MEJORAR LA IGLESIA

$225,000.00

Pueden hacer su donación en línea a: www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net

♦ Online Giving y clic Giving a New Gift ♦ Seleccione Church Improvement Campaign

Promesas recibidas: $139,381.00

45 familias prometieron dar $1,000 o más. Pueden pagar su promesa en 12 meses.

Gracias por apoyar la Campaña para el mejoramiento de la iglesia.

Donate online by simply going to our parish website at: www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net

♦ Online Giving and click Giving a New Gift

♦ Select Church Improvement Campaign

Pledges Received to date: $139,381.00

45 families made a pledge of $1,000 or more. Payments can be spread over 12 months

Thank you for your support of our Church Improvement Campaign.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP / DIEZMO

Sunday envelope /Sobres $4,975.00 Loose Money / Efectivos $1,013.93

Online Giving/ Donaciones Electrónica $1,343.13 TOTAL COLLECTION /DIEZMO TOTAL $7,332.06

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HOSPITALITY SUNDAY Hosted by Knights of Columbus

Sunday, December 1, 2019 after 8 AM & 10 AM Masses

in St. Francis Center

Please join us for Coffee, donuts and good conversation.

DOMINGO DE HOSPITALIDAD anfitrion Caballeros de Colon

Domingo 1° de diciembre, 2019 después de las misas de 8 AM y 10 AM

en el Centro de St. Francis Habrá café, donas por favor acompáñenos.

Pope St. John Paul II 1st Quarter Honor Roll

Honor Roll the honor is a very special recogni-tion for academic achievement for students in

grades 6-8. It is based on the total grade point average for the preceding quarter and is published four times a year. (Any D’s, F’s or serious behavioral issues disquali-fies students from the Honor Roll).

High Honors 3.5-4.0

6th Grade: Bianca Garcia Liseth Leon Jacob Rubo

7th Grade: Emma Mandujano Gloria Moreno Diego Nuñez Madalyn Torrance Cecilia Vazquez

8th Grade: Samantha Barocio Melissa Bright-Jackson Roberto Campos Arianna Fragoso Alexandra Galindo Anabel Hernandez Andrea Leon Paloma Lopez Alyssa Lozano Alexis Magaña Carol Rivera Mayela Rodriguez Athziry Torres

Honors 3.0—3.49

6th Grade: Jesus Acuna Jacalynn Garcia Juliana Gomez Karyma Gonzalez Cristal Llamas-Morales Amiya Perez Lennon Sehie

7th Grade: Alexzandra Arellano Kayla Erath Jayla Johnson Noe Olguin Yamely Sanchez Eufemia Tecuanhuey Alexandra Zavala

8th Grade: Jazaida Corral Leonel Gonzalez Angeni Haro Natalie Lopez Dahlia Ramirez Lesly Rizo Gizelle Ruacho

Woman’s Advent Retreat organized by Sister Rita Mary

in St. Francis Center Saturday, December 7, 2019

9 AM - 4:00 PM followed by Mass at 4:30 PM Come and experience the quiet of an Advent Day of Reflection which can help your Spiritual preparation for Christmas. Lunch will be served. Please call 630-851-0206 to register or you can find a registration form in the vesti-bule of the Church.

Parish Goal /Nuestra meta $56,256.00

Pledges / Compromisos $52,953.79

% of our Goal /% de la meta 94.1%

Donors /Donadores 150

Payment /Pagos $44,223.92

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe • 4

1st WENDY GERHARDT

ALEXANDER IRACHETA M. DANA P. MARIN CLARE SWEET

2nd ANDREI AQUINO

JAMES LEWANDOWSKI 3rd

FABIOLA ACEVEDO

LUIS AVITIA CAROL CHURCHILL

CHLOE DIAZ DELIA GOMEZ

ELIZABETH JARVIS SUE SCHINDEL

4th ZANERA BATE

FRANCISCA CEPEDA ALAN MOLINA

NORMA RAHN LESLY SOLIS

TEAGAN WEHLING 5th

DAMIAN ALMANZA DIANA ANGUIANO MIRIAM ANGUIANO BELEN CERVANTES

ESMERALDA CHAVEZ-HERNANDEZ NOEL GANDARILLA

ALFONSO GARCIA DELANEY GLOVER

LETICIA LOPEZ CAROL RIVERA SOFIA RIVERA

ARIANNA SANCHEZ JASON SHERMAN

LUZ VARGAS

Dates to Remember Sunday, December 1, 2019 No Religious Education Classes Saturday, December 7, 2019 First Reconciliation in Spanish - 10 am in Church. Saturday, December 14, 2019 First Reconciliation in English - 10 am in Church.

Have any questions? Please contact Julieta Jacobo, at 630-851-1100 ext. 14

RECUERDEN ESTAS FECHAS Domingo, 1 de diciembre, 2019 No habrá clases de religión católica Sábado, 7 de diciembre, 2019 Primera reconciliación en español- 10 am en la Iglesia Sábado, 14 de diciembre, 2019 Primera reconciliación en ingles—10 am en la Iglesia Si tienen preguntas? Llamar a Julieta Jacobo al 630-851-1100 ext. 14.

2020 GUIDE BOOK & DIRECTORY We are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book & Directory for the Church. This book will contain everything pertinent to our church: the various ministries, organizations, committees, activities, functions and events plus a complete directory of all members. This book is being provid-ed and direct-mailed to each family at no cost to our church, and it is again being subsidized by local businesses that advertise. If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertis-ing in our book, please call the Church Office. Recent survey results by Guide Book Publishing show that 92.1% of families would rather patronize a Guide Book & Directory advertiser over a non- adver-tiser. It “will pay” to advertise in our new Guide Book & Directory. Update Membership Information

♦ Does our Church database have YOUR family membership record correct?

♦ Here is your chance to update YOUR record for our annual Guide Book & Directory (if you haven’t already done so).

♦ It is time for us to update our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have oc-curred in YOUR family over the past year.

♦ Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Are all of your children still at home and are they all in-cluded in your membership record? Do you want your record published?

If you have not already informed the Church Office about changes to your record, please call 630-851-1100 and let us know now so that the information in the Guide Book & Directory is correct.

Thank you for your help!

DIRECTORIO Y GUIA DEL 2020 Estamos en el proceso de actualizar el directo-rio de la iglesia que contiene información sobre a nuestra iglesia: los distintos ministerios, orga-nizaciones, comités, actividades, funciones y eventos, incluyendo los nombres de los miem-bros registrados. Este libro es proporcionado a cada familia sin costo a nuestra iglesia, y está siendo proveída por empresas locales que se anuncian en el directorio. Si eres dueño o ad-ministrador de un negocio y le gustaría saber sobre la publicidad en nuestro libro, favor de llamar a la oficina de la iglesia. Las ultimas en-

cuestas por la editorial demuestran que el 92.1 % de las familias prefieren patrocinar un directorio parro-quial el cual beneficia a los patrocinadores. Información Actualizada de los Miembros ♦ ¿Tiene nuestra Iglesia SUS datos correcto de su

familia? ♦ Esta es SU oportunidad para actualizar su registro

para nuestro directorio y guía. ♦ Este es el momento para actualizar sus datos con

los cambios necesario que pudo haber ocurrido en SU familia durante el año.

♦ ¿Cambio su número de teléfono? ¿Se han movido? ¿Se va a cambiar de domicilio?¿Sus hijos aún viven con usted y están incluidos en su registro de mem-brecía? ¿Desea que su registro sea publicado?

Si tiene que actualizar su información, llame a oficina de la iglesia al 630-851-1100, para que la información que aparecerá en el Directorio y Guía de la iglesia este correcta. ¡Gracias por su ayuda!

Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo • 5

“He must reign in our hearts, which should spurn natu-ral desires and love God above all things, and cleave to him alone” (Quas primas, 33). ~USCCB Office of Religious Liberty~

"Es necesario que reine en el corazón, el cual, pospo-niendo los efectos naturales, ha de amar a Dios sobre todas las cosas, y sólo a Él estar unido" (Quas primas, 34). ~Oficina de la USCCB sobre Libertad Religiosa~

Hoy, mientras celebramos a Cristo Rey, que podamos abrir ampliamente la puerta de nuestro corazón para que podamos escuchar la voz de Jesús que nos llama a ayudar a construir Su reino aquí en la tierra. En el mes de octubre, gracias a la comunidad de la

parroquia de OLGC y a nuestros fieles contribuidores, la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl fue capaz de ayudar a construir el reino de Dios, ayudando a seis familias, pro-porcionando $1,636.97 para pagos de servicios públicos y de alquiler. ¡Gracias! ¿Le está llamando Dios a escuchar a los necesitados de nuestra comunidad? Favor de dejar un mensaje para Dalila al 630.236.1285. Visite nuestro sitio web en http://www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net/ministry/the-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul/ o venga o a una de nuestras reuniones en el salón del a caridad en el Centro San Francis el 2do o 4to martes del mes a las 7 PM. Busque nuestras tiendas de segunda Déjà Vu en la red http://www.dejavuthrift.org/. Favor de darle un “Me Gusta” en nuestra página de Facebook y seguirnos en Twitter.

Today as we celebrate Christ the King, may we open the doors of our hearts so wide that we may listen to the voice of Jesus calling us to help build his kingdom here on earth.

In the month of October, thanks to the OLGC parish community and our faithful contributors, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to help build the kingdom of God by assisting six families, providing $1,636.97 for utility and rent bills, etc. Thank You!

Is God calling you to spend some time listening to peo-ple in our community who are in need? Please leave a message for Dalila at 630-236-1285. Visit our website at http://www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net/ministry/the-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul/ or come to one of our meetings in the St. Francis Center's Charity Room on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7 PM.

Check out our SVdP Deja Vu Thrift Shops on the web. http://www.dejavuthrift.org/. Please "Like" us on Face-book and follow us on Twitter.

Available for Purchase The Sermons of Alphonsus Liguori for All Sundays of the Year One of the most powerful and compelling spiritual books ever written. Expounding on the theme, “What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul”. St. Alphonsus dwells repeatedly on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell. Relentlessly, he brings the reader to considering his own eternal destiny. No one can read these sermons without being profoundly moved. “Truly you hear nothing like this in an average parish...These sermons are nothing short of sobering and life changing ...when he talks about great things, like the Holy Euch- arist, it is the most sublime things I've ever read...I have read many of his works and have yet to find any-thing better than his sermons...This book has caused him to become my second favorite saint, after our Holy Mother ...be at peace because if you take this book to heart, you can definitely save your soul.” Scott Johnson

EXPOSICIÓN DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENT

PALABRA DE VIDA WORD OF LIFE

SOCIEDAD DE SN. VICENTE DE PABLO

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

OLGC RESOURCE CENTER

REMEMBER OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL IN YOUR WILL

Legión de María

Los invitamos a las reuniones en el

Centro de St. Francis Miércoles a las 6 PM Domingos a las 11 AM Para información contactar a: Lorena Montes 630-809-6122.

Every Thursday from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

First Friday of every month from 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM

Be aware on Thursday, November 28, 2019

No Eucharistic Adoration No 4 p.m. Rosary No 6 p.m. Spanish Mass

Los jueves de 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

El primer viernes del mes 8:30 AM - 9 :00 PM Tengan en cuenta, que el jueves 28 de noviembre No habrá adoración al Santísimo No tendremos rosario de 4 pm No habrá misa de 6 pm

ESTUDIO DE LA BIBLIA Jueves a las 7 pm

in el Centro de St. Francis Acompáñenos todos los jueves mientras reflexionamos sobre el Evangelio del próximo domingo y preparamos nuestro corazón y nuestra mente para la misa. Favor de traer su biblia, si necesita mas información llame al Sr. Víctor Méndez al 630-659-8382.

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo • 6

Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

† = In loving memory of ♥ = Special Intention Monday, November 25 8:00 a.m. - † Isabel Gonzalez Tuesday, November 26 8:00 a.m. - † John Kramp Wednesday, November 27 8:00 a.m. - † Deceased members of the Society of SVDP Thursday, November 28 9:00 a.m. - † Michael Wimmer Friday, November 29 8:00 a.m. - † Agnes, Paul & David Miller Saturday, November 30 4:30 p.m. - † Elizabeth B. Sunday, December 1 8:00 a.m. - † George & Herta Schindelbek 10:00 a.m. - † Robert & Marguerite Roth 1:00 p.m. - Feligreses de OLGC

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordi-nary Time; St. Catherine of Alexandria Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Saturday: St. Andrew

MASS INTENTIONS

INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS

READINGS / LECTURAS ALTAR SERVERS

ACOLITOS

Pope Francis Monthly Prayer Intentions Intención mensual de oración del Papa Francisco

Parish Activities for the Week All activities must be schedule through the parish office. No exceptions. Sin excepciones. Todos las actividades deben ser programados a través de la oficina parroquial. Monday, November 25 8:00 am - Mass (English) - Church 6:00 pm - LOTW Esp. - Faith & Hope Rm 7:00 pm - Handbell Choir - Music Rm

Tuesday, November 26 8:00 am - Mass (English) - Church 8:00 am - Parent Teacher Conf. - School 1:00 pm - Discipulos de Emaus - Charity 4:00 pm - Rosary - Church 6:30 pm - Spanish Choir - Church 7:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul - Charity Rm

Wednesday, November 27 8:00 am - Mass (English) - Church 8:00 am - No School 9:30 am - OE Anonymous - Charity Rm 6:30 pm - Legion de Maria - Charity Rm

Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving 9:00 am - Mass (English) - Church Parish Office & School Closed No Eucharistic Adoration No Rosary No Misa No meetings in St. Francis Center

Friday, November 29 8:00 am - Mass (English) - Church Parish Office & School Closed 6:30 pm - Legion de Maria - Charity Rm

Saturday, November 30 9:00 am - Legion de Maria - St. Francis 3:00 pm - Confesiones - Church 4:30 pm - Mass (English) - Church

Sunday, December 1 8:00 am & 10:00 am - Mass in English 9:00 am - Fellowship Sunday - St. Francis 11:00 am - Legion of Mary - OLG Chapel No Religion Education Class No Clases de Religion Catolica 11:15 am - RCIA English - Parish Center 12:00 pm - Rosario - Iglesia 1:00 pm - Misa (español) - Iglesia

November 28 Thursday- 9 am

Mark & Thomas Sweet

November 30 & December 1

Saturday - 4:30 pm Juan Campos

Diego & Emilio Manzo Sunday - 8 am

Knights of Columbus Sunday - 10 am

Athziry Torres Soleil & Korima Gonzalez

Domingo - 1 pm Emmanuel, Gerardo y

Alexa Gonzalez

Sharon Roberts, Charlene Petesch, Jeff Shankle, Eric Geye, Troy G Kluber, Bette

Weaver, Bob Schindel, Eileen Simmons, Margaret Berenyi, Alice Harte, Maria Reynoso, Michael Barry,

Bob Patsch, Ninfa Valencia, Joel Rivera, María Hernán-

dez, William Stearns, Reynold Elizondo, Margaret

Magaña, Judy Dittman, Nayeli Salazar, Martha

Limbrunner, Jesus Aguirre, Marcia Anderson, Bonnie

Lee, Saul Aguirre, Margari-ta Gallegos Arvizu, Eduardo

Morales, Bertha Toro, Olga Luna, Ruth & Richard Kingsbury, Maureen Flinn, Marilyn McKinney, Diane

Roman, Violet Galis, Diacono Carlos Navarro,

Roxanne De La Cruz, Rebecca Deason, James Leweck & Arlene Pierce.

PRAY FOR THE SICK

OREMOS POR LOS ENFERMOS

Universal: That every country determine to take the necessary measures to make the future of the very young, especially those who suffer, a priority.

Universal: Para que todos los países decidan tomar las medidas necesarias para hacer que el futuro de los mas jóvenes sean una prioridad, especialmente de aquellos que están sufriendo.

PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE and for our men and women in uniform.

ATTENTION Wednesday, November 27, our mass will be at 8 AM.

ATENCION Miércoles 27 de noviembre

la misa será a las 8 AM

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Parish Staff / Personal de la parroquia Office phone 630-851-1100

Rev. Timothy Mulcahey, Pastor

Rev. Jerome L. Leake, in residence

Dcn. Ray Weaver, Permanent Deacon

Dcn. Carlos Navarro, Permanent Deacon

Jennifer Dutton, Finance Manager

Alicia Litrenta, Parish Secretary

Julieta Jacobo, Director of Religious Education

Adriana Kent, Religious Education Secretary

Bobbie Thornton, Music Director 630-552-7011

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Pope St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Website: www.jp2aurora.org Facebook: @PSJPIIAuroraIL

Sister Ann Brummel, OP, Head of School

Sister Kathleen Gallagher, Assistant Principal South

Heather Baer, Assistant Principal North

South Campus - 601 Talma St, Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-851-4400 Fax: 630-851-8220 North Campus - 706 High St, Aurora, IL 60605 Phone: 630-844-3781 Fax: 630– 844-3656

Sacrament / Sacramentos Anointing of the Sick and Communion to Shut-Ins Please call the parish office if you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital and would like a visit.

Baptism –Baptisms are held in Sunday. English on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month after the 10 am Mass. Baptisms are held in Spanish on the 2nd and 4th Sun-day of the month after the 1 pm Mass. For further in-formation call the parish office at 630-851-1100. Christian Initiations of Adults - Please contact the Coordinator of Religious Education if you are interested in becoming Catholic.

Marriage - Please call the parish office at least six months prior to the intended date. Pre-Cana is required for all those entering into Matrimony.

Unción de los enfermos y la comunión a los con-finados - Favor de llamar a la oficina si usted o un ser querido es admitido en el hospital y le gustaría que lo visitaran. Bautizo - Bautizos en ingles se celebran el 1° y 3° do-mingo del mes después de la misa de 10 am. Bautizos en español se celebran el 2° y 4° domingo del mes des-pués de la misa de 1 pm. Para mas información llame a la oficina de la parroquia al 630-851-1100. Iniciación cristiana para adultos - Si esta interesa-do comunicarse con la coordinadora de la educación religiosa Matrimonio - Llamar a la oficina por lo menos 6 me-ses antes de escoger la fecha de boda.

CADA 40 SEGUNDOS, ALGUIEN EN LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS PRESENTA UN ATAQUE CEREBRAL!

El Martes, Diciembre 17, 2019 Stroke Scan Plus realizará exámenes preventivos vasculares con ultraso-nido en el Centro de St. Francis. Se examinarán dos áreas del cuerpo (Paquete Vascular): las arterias ca-rótidas del cuello en busca de placas de grasa, lo cual es la causa #1 de ataques cerebrales; la aorta abdominal baja en busca de aneurismas. Estos exá-menes cuestan regularmente, en los hospitales, entre $500 a $1,200 cada uno. Stroke Scan ofrecerá dichos exámenes por solo $159 (costo total). Como cortesía, junto con el Paquete Vas-cular, también se examinarán la tiroides, hígado, vesí-cula y riñones, sin ningún costo adicional. Si usted quiere beneficiarse de estos exámenes, Stroke Scan estará aquí, en la iglesia, el día sábado 7 y do-mingo 8 de diciembre, 2019 para que usted se re-gistre. También puede llamar a solicitar una cita al teléfono: 832-437-7355 o gratis a 1-866-935-7226. www.strokescan.com.

EVERY 40 SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. IS HAVING A STROKE!

Stroke Scan Plus will be at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 to provide life-saving, wellness ultrasound screenings. It is important to perform preventive maintenance for ourselves yearly. Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, or a family history of heart disease, stroke, abdominal aneurysm or internal cancers? If so, do not miss this opportunity for early detection of a possibly serious disease. These screenings are typically NOT performed at your annual check-up, and insurance companies may not pay for them unless you are symptomatic. Diagnos-tic versions of these screenings cost thousands of dol-lars in a hospital. Stroke Scan Plus will be offering them to you for $159 for all 7 combined ultrasound screenings (Stroke, AAA, AFIB & organs). Insurance is NOT necessary and appointments are limited. Stroke Scan will be available at the church for you to register on December 7 & 8, 2019 or please call 832-437-7355 or toll free 1-866-935-7226 to schedule an ap-pointment today for you or a loved one. The screenings will take place in St. Francis Center. Prevention is your key to quality health! www.strokescan.com.

THANKSGIVING - Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural im-pulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the fol-lowing of that impulse. ~Henry Van Dyke~