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St. Mary Immaculate Parish 15629 S. Rt. 59 Plainfield IL 60544-2695

Parish Office School Office Religious Ed. Office Confirmation Office

815-436-2651 815-436-3953 815-436-4501 815-436-2861

Website: www.smip.org

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Regular Mass Times

For Holy Day or civic holiday Mass time changes, please check the bulletin or call the Parish Office. Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday - (Church)

4:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM

10:45 AM 12:15 PM 6:00 PM

Spanish Masses Saturday - (Church) Sunday - (Cana Hall)

5:30 PM

12:15 PM Polish Masses Sunday - (Cana Hall)

9:00 AM

Special Needs Masses 2nd Sunday of the

Month - (Cana Hall)

10:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays

English

Spanish

Sundays

Polish

Begins at

3:00 PM

4:30 PM When a priest is

available

8:30 AM

Or by appointment with the priests.

Chapel Hours Continuous exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament from Sunday 7:00 PM through Friday 9:00 PM except on First Fridays when exposition continues overnight to Saturday 7:00 AM.

Weekday Masses Monday - Saturday

7:30 AM

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Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday - (Church)

Spanish Masses Saturday - (Church) Sunday - (Cana Hall) Polish Masses Sunday - (Cana Hall) Special Needs Masses 2nd Sunday of the

Month - (Cana Hall)

Weekday Masses Monday - Saturday

One Family in Faith Making Christ Known December 9, 2018

Mass Intentions Monday— December 10, 2018 7:30 a.m. Nestor Villaluz—(Mimi Poza)

Tuesday— December 11, 2018 7:30 a.m. Bruce Smith—(Linda Erickson) Dennis Alcamo—(Helen Farcas)

Wednesday — December 12, 2018—Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 a.m. Ronald Myscofski—(Dee & Shirley) 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) St. Mary Immaculate Community

Thursday— December 13, 2018 7:30 a.m. Jean Korczak—Anniversary of Death—(Korczak Family)

Friday— December 14, 2018 7:30 a.m. Mary Ann Regan—(Marijane Riffel) 8:45 a.m. (School Mass) Roberto Diaz—(Diaz-Godina Family)

Saturday— December 15, 2018 7:30 a.m. Mira Urban—(Judith & Buck Singletary) 4:00 p.m. The Luna Family—Living Intention—(Luna Family) 5:30 p.m. (Spanish) Luis Sanchez—(Familia Sanchez)

Sunday— December 16, 2018—3rd Sunday in Advent 7:30 a.m. People of the Parish 9:00 a.m. Joseph Bacani—(Josh, Eli, Claire) 9:00 a.m. (Polish - Cana)

10:45 a.m. Rev. Joseph F. Kilas—(Schuringa Family) 12:15 p.m. Josephine Greco—(Angela Jerger) 12:15 p.m. (Spanish - Cana) For the Souls in Purgatory 6:00 p.m. Marie Ardaugh Lapicki—(Mom & Dad)

What’s Inside The Word from Fr. Pat................................... 3-4

La Palabra de Padre Pat ................................... 4

Smip.formed.org ............................................ 5-6

Our Family in Faith ..................................... 7-13 Volunteers Needed Cultural Trees on Display Recurring Meetings Prayer Cross In Memoriam Newly Baptized & New Parishioners Adoration Changes Oplatki Available Interfaith Food Pantry Needs Quote of the Week Free Blood Pressure Screening TODAY SMI Christmas Concert Defend Christmas Campaign Rosary Support our Military Men & Women Financial Peace University March for Life Walking with Purpose Daybreak Meal

Education & Formation ............................. 13-14 Confirmation Corner SMI School Updates SMI Adopt–A-Street SMI First Trimester Honor Roll

Liturgy & Worship ..................................... 15-17 Advent Confession Schedule Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations Rosary for Life Christmas Mass Schedule Liturgical Minister Schedules Word of Life & Intercessions for Life

Diversity & Unity ...................................... 18-19 Simbang Gabi Novena 2018 Polska Wspólnota Eventos del Ministerio Hispano

Weekly Calendar ............................................. 20 Contact Information ....................................... 21

You cannot love only as long as it is

“advantageous”. Love manifests

itself when it goes beyond one’s own self-

interest, and when it is given without reservation.

- Pope Francis @Pontifex

Weekly Offering December 3 $35,800.66

. Offerings

Sunday Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 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

Readings for the Week

December 9, 2018 One Family in Faith Making Christ Known

Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery;

put on the splendor of glory from God forever...

Baruch 5:1

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I can hardly believe how fast the year goes. Here we are in the middle of Advent already! As you know, Advent is the new year of the Church: our liturgical year runs from the first Sunday of Advent through the week of Christ the King of the Universe. So here we are on the precipice of a new year, expectant with whatever awaits us in the year ahead.

Before we embark on something new, it always pays to look back on the old. What has the past year been like for us, spiritually speaking? Has this year found us growing in our relationship with the Lord? Have we been enriched by taking opportunities to live the Gospel: reaching out to the poor, being God’s presence in our community, witnessing to the Truth in every situation we can? Have we been profitable in our repentance from sin, and have we found reconciliation with God a joyful experience of his mercy and love?

If these experiences haven’t marked our year, it would be well to note where we have fallen short: What have we done that we wish we didn’t do? What have we failed to do? Where have our thoughts and words been uncharitable and our deeds unpraiseworthy?

I think for most of us, the year has probably been both good and bad. There were probably some highlights in the year for us spiritually, and there has probably also been a little darkness. This Advent “new year” gives us the opportunity to celebrate the good and repent of the bad, opening ourselves to the possibility of change and progress in the spiritual life.

So how do we do that? Here are some strong suggestions:

Go to confession. There is nothing like the Sacrament of Penance to jump-start a year of spiritual growth. Taking an honest stock of our lives, leaving the bad at the feet of Jesus, and opening ourselves up to God’s mercy will absolutely always give us the grace to grow into holy people. Always. Whenever we are absent from the Sacrament of Penance we forsake the experience of God’s mercy and forgiveness, which is poured out on us most perfectly in this beautiful sacrament. If you haven’t been to confession in years, this is your opportunity to start fresh. Know that you won’t be judged, know that we priests are humbled and overjoyed when you return, know that we just want you to know God’s love.

Try one new spiritual practice this Advent. Maybe that means going to daily Mass once or twice a week, or spending five minutes at work praying from a devotional book, or even just reading a few verses of Scripture before bed. One little change can yield a whole year of grace.

Make an effort to live differently. Dump a bad habit, star t a new good habit, make a lifestyle change that lets God in just a bit more. For you that might mean dropping a quarter in a jar whenever you use language that is less than edifying, or making an effort to get to Mass on time if you’re habitually running late, or stepping away from the computer or TV for ten minutes so that you have some time to pray, or ending a relationship that leads you into sin. There are many ways to repent, and we all have some need to do that, maybe big, maybe small, but always important. Every little change lets God embrace us in new ways.

God longs to bring us to new life and draw us to eternal happiness one day. How we live and pray and work all has a bearing on whether or not we’re open to his grace. May this Advent find us all actively waiting for the Lord’s return and the fulfillment of his promises. May that active waiting open a world of new growth in the spiritual life for every person in this parish!

Yours in Christ and His Blessed Mother, Father Pat Mulcahy, Pastor

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The Word from Fr. Pat / La Palabra del Padre Pat

Jerusalén, quítate la túnica de luto y desdicha; pon el esplendor de la gloria de Dios para siempre ...

Baruch 5: 1 Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo:

Apenas puedo creer lo rápido que va el año. ¡Ya estamos en medio del Adviento! Como saben, el Adviento es el año nuevo de la Iglesia: nuestro año litúrgico se extiende desde el primer domingo de Adviento hasta la semana de Cristo Rey del Universo. Así que aquí estamos en el precipicio de un nuevo año, impaciente por ver lo que nos espera en el próximo año.

Antes de embarcarnos en algo nuevo, siempre vale la pena mirar hacia atrás en lo viejo. ¿Espiritualmente hablando, cómo ha sido el año pasado para nosotros? ¿Este año nos ha visto crecer en nuestra relación con el Señor? ¿Nos hemos enriquecido al aprovechar las oportunidades para vivir el Evangelio: llegando a los pobres, siendo la presencia de Dios en nuestra comunidad, dando testimonio de la Verdad en cada situación que podamos? ¿Hemos sido provechosos en nuestro arrepentimiento del pecado, y hemos encontrado la reconciliación con Dios como una experiencia gozosa de su misericordia y amor?

Si estas experiencias no han marcado nuestro año, sería bueno observar dónde nos hemos quedado cortos: ¿Qué hemos hecho que nos gustaría que no haya sucedido? ¿Qué hemos dejado de hacer? ¿Dónde nuestros pensamientos y palabras han sido poco caritativos y nuestros hechos no son dignos de ser apreciados?

Creo que para la mayoría de nosotros, el año probablemente ha sido bueno y malo. Probablemente hubo algunos momentos espirituales que destacaron durante este año y probablemente también haya habido un poco de oscuridad. Este “año nuevo” de Adviento nos da la oportunidad de celebrar lo bueno y arrepentirnos de lo malo, abriéndonos a la posibilidad de cambio y progreso en la vida espiritual.

¿Entonces cómo hacemos eso? Aquí están algunas sugerencias fuertes:

Ir a la confesión. No hay nada como el Sacramento de la Penitencia para impulsar un año de crecimiento espiritual. Haciendo un inventario honesto de nuestras vidas, dejando lo malo a los pies de Jesús y abriéndonos a la misericordia de Dios, siempre nos dará la gracia de crecer como personas santas, siempre. Cada vez que nos ausentamos del Sacramento de la Penitencia, abandonamos la experiencia de la misericordia y el perdón de Dios, que se derraman sobre nosotros de la manera más perfecta en este hermoso sacramento. Si no se han confesado en años, esta es la oportunidad de comenzar de nuevo. Sepan que no serán juzgados, sepan que nosotros, los sacerdotes, nos sentimos humildes y llenos de alegría cuando regresan a la confesión, sepan que solo queremos que conozcan el amor de Dios.

Trate una nueva práctica espiritual este Adviento. Tal vez eso signifique asistir a la misa diar ia una o dos veces por semana, o pasar cinco minutos en el trabajo orando de un libro devocional, o incluso simplemente leer unos pocos versículos de las Escrituras antes de acostarse. Un pequeño cambio puede producir un año entero de gracia.

Hagan un esfuerzo por vivir de manera diferente. Desháganse de algún mal hábito, comience un buen hábito nuevo, haga un cambio en su estilo de vida que le permita entrar a Dios un poco más. Tal vez podría poner alguna moneda en un frasco cada vez que use un lenguaje que no sea edificante, o hacer un esfuerzo para llegar a misa a tiempo si habitualmente llega tarde o que se aleja de la computadora o del televisor durante diez minutos, para que tengan algo de tiempo para orar, o para terminar una relación que te lleva al pecado. Hay muchas maneras de arrepentirse, y todos tenemos alguna necesidad de hacerlo, tal vez grande, quizás pequeña, pero siempre importante. Cada pequeño cambio permite que Dios nos abrace de nuevas maneras.

Dios anhela llevarnos a una nueva vida y llevarnos a la felicidad eterna algún día. La forma en que vivimos, oramos y trabajamos tiene relación con si estamos o no abiertos a su gracia. Que este Adviento nos encuentre a todos activamente esperando el regreso del Señor y el cumplimiento de sus promesas. ¡Que esa espera activa abra un mundo de nuevo crecimiento en la vida espiritual para cada persona en esta parroquia!

Suyo en Cristo y su Santísima Madre, Padre Pat Mulcahy, Pastor


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Our Family in Faith

Volunteer Opportunities St Mary Immaculate Parishioners are invited to witness their faith in a variety of ways in the parish and community. Listed below are current opportunities to make a difference through volunteering. Please prayerfully consider how you can share in the ministry of our parish.

Art & Environment Needs Help Art and Environment is looking for volunteers with an artistic eye and a love for the liturgy to help set-up the church leading up Christmas. If you’re available during the days leading up to Christmas, we’d love to have your assistance! Contact Rosemary Tack at [email protected] for more information.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Needs Leaders Children from Pre-School through 2nd grade, who haven’t made their First Holy Communion, are welcome to participate in Children’s Liturgy of the Word during the 9:00 AM Sunday English Mass, the 9:00 AM Polish Mass, and the 12:15 PM Spanish Mass. Volunteers are needed to help share the Gospel message with these young children. Training and materials are provided. Protecting God’s Children and a background check are required. Contact Laura Van Ham at [email protected] or 815-436-2651, x887.

Eucharistic Adoration Needs Adorers Adorers are greatly needed for the overnight hours in our Adoration Chapel. If you are a night owl, consider spending some of that time visiting with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. There are daytime and evening hours open as well. To sign up for a Holy Hour call 815-603-2350 or email [email protected].

Temple Tenders New Members Welcome Every Monday morning, following the 7:30 AM Mass, a group of dedicated parishioners clean the church, wash the windows, vacuum the carpets, clean the sanctuary and check the pews. New volunteers are always welcome. Please contact John West at [email protected] or 815-436-2651, x810 for more information.

Youth Ministry Needs Adult Chaperones Our youth ministry program is inviting adults to help with planning and chaperoning various events. A desire to be a positive influence in the lives of high school teens is critical. Commitments can be for specific events or for more extended programs. Protecting God’s Children and a background check are required. Contact Dianne Rostollan at [email protected] or 815-436-2651, x814.

Could You Spend a Few Minutes Helping After Weekend Mass? On occasion, we have sign-ups for parish-wide events in the Narthex or Commons after our weekend Masses. We would like to establish a team of volunteers to call upon, on rotation, to help fellow parishioners register for specific events. It would only require spending a few minutes more at the parish after Mass. Contact Laura Van Ham at [email protected] or 815-436-2651, x887.

Celebrating the Cultural Diversity of St. Mary Immaculate during Advent

Join us as we learn about the seasonal traditions of several of the cultural communities of our parish. The Filipino, Hispanic, Polish, and Slovenian communities have decorated trees to display their heritage and help us learn about the many rich traditions that are practiced. We will explore

the symbolism of Christmas decorations, special foods or meals that are shared, and unique practices of their cultures.

Tree Viewing in the Commons December 2—31

In addition, a Jesse Tree will be displayed by the Formation Team of SMI

This Advent family tradition helps us count down the days to Christmas as we learn about the family tree of Jesus. Each week find the symbol and daily readings, which will help us make connections between the Old and New Testaments to

see God’s perfect plan to bring mankind back to Himself through Jesus. Displayed by the Religious Ed. Office.


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Recurring Meetings*

Liturgy & Worship:

First Saturday Devotion - 1st Saturday of every month after the 7:30 AM Mass

Holy Hour of Reparation - every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM in the Church

Choirs Adult Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 PM from the

week after Labor Day through Pentecost Youth Choir - Tuesdays at 6:45 PM from the week

after labor day through Pentecost Handbell Choir - Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 PM

from the week after Labor Day through Pentecost Spanish Adult Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 PM Spanish Teen Choir - Saturdays at 1:00 PM

Fellowship & Social Events:

New Parishioner Welcoming/Registration - every Sunday at 10:15 AM

SMI Catholic Moms’ Group - 2nd Thursday of every month from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Sacredness of Life:

Rosary for Life - 4th Wednesday of every month, at 6:15 PM in the Church

Reverence for Life - 4th Wednesday of every month, Sep. through May, at 7:00 PM

Men & Women:

Brothers in Christ - every Saturday at 8:05 AM

Council of Catholic Women (CCW) - 1st Thursday of the month, Sep. - Dec. & Feb. - May from 12:30 to 2:30 PM

Fishers of Men - every Saturday at 7:00 AM

Knights of Columbus Business Meeting - 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM

Knights of Columbus Social Meeting - 4th Thursday of the month, Jan. through May & Sep. through Oct., at 7:00 PM

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Meeting - 2nd

Thursday of every month, Jan. through May & Sep. to Oct., at 7:00 PM

Christian Service, Pastoral Care & Social Justice:

Blood Pressure Screening - 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the gym each month the same day as Sunday Hospitality, Sep. to May

St. Anne’s Sewing Circle - 2nd Saturday of every month, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM

St. Vincent DePaul - 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM

Education & Formation:

Charismatic Prayer Group - every Tuesday at 7:00 PM

Lay Apostles Prayer Group - 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 PM

LIFETEEN High School Youth Ministry - every Sunday at 7:00 PM

Evangelization & Communication:

Legion of Mary - every Thursday at 7:00 PM

* Occasionally meeting days or times may change. Please watch the bulletin for special announcements.

If you do not see your regular weekly or monthly ministry meeting listed here, please contact the bulletin editor at [email protected] with the day, time and frequency of meeting. Thank you.

Please remember the sick and the confined of our parish community, especially…

Pat Anderson, John Arduino, Margaret Birmingham, Stefania Bitt, Frank Carino Jr., Luz Contreras, Gloria Cook, Lois Costablile, Pat Cremeens, Concordio Dela Cruz, Lynette Dattomo, Mary Dickerson, Megan Dolan, Delphine Dombroski, Maureen Dranger, Rick Erwin, Deborah Fadden, Jean Fiaoni, Sue Flynn, Brandon Franklin, Dana Freund, Paul Gadomski, Margaret Gee, Mary Lou Gist, Janice Gregoire, Jennifer Grimm, Mary Hanna, Josephine Hayes, Erinn Heines, Matt Hoch, Sue Hoch, Ken Hood, Pat Hood, Gloria Francisco Huerta, Joe Jonish, Carmella Justice, Grant Justice, Michael J. Kelly, Derek Khan, Donna Knight, Colleen Kowalke, Lenita Krall, Ken Kurtz, Bernie Lepacek, Zachary Loeffler, Rita Maksimik, Michael Mardula, Margaret McCarthy, Jack McBride, Shirley McBride, Gregory Mendoza, Amparo Mireles, Carmen Mireles, Elena A. Mireles, Raul Mireles, Benjamin Mollandin, Erik Mollandin, Dave Monnot, Kevin Moore, Michael Moravec, Wally Moskwa, Cheryl Muscato, Betty Nichols, Bob Nichols, Bobby Nichols, Sr. Roselyn Nichols, Lawrence Nonnie, Steve Obremski, Maria T. Olvera, Ella Page, Nick Peceniak, Corrine Pieroni, Jim Ptak, Jime Rife, Joel Rivera, Mary Rzonca, Hayley Schwartz, Rose Marie Selke, Amy Sheehan, Lily Shukoba, Tim Slayman, Roseanne Smith, Dan Sochan, Mike Sullivan, John Szklarski, Maria Tejeda-Ortega, Gerard Titchenal, Bruce Trevillian II, Al Urban, Keith Urban, Aurora Vargas-Rubi

If you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer cross, please contact Pat Mander, Pastoral Minister at 815-436-2651 ext 893.

Please keep Jadwiga Iwan Jack McBride

William Michael Sullivan and their families in your prayers.

In Memoriam


“Let us love our loving Father with all our hearts. Jesus Christ crucified is our sublime guide toward growth in God’s love. We will learn this lesson more quickly through the Immaculate Virgin whom God has made the dispenser of His mercy.”

- St. Maximilian Kolbe, cited in Food for Thought, A Life Dedicated to Jesus and Mary, 08-14-2013

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INTERFAITH FOOD PANTRY is in need of the following items:

SOAP (hand, dish, laundry), SHAPMOO, DEODORANT, and TOOTHPASTE Thank you for your continued support.

Quote of the Week

Congratulations to the Newly Baptized… HECTOR ROBERTO RUEDA

Son of Hector & Maria (Herrera) Rueda JESSE LOPEZ

Son of Jesse Lopez & Crystal Martinez

7 new households have registered at St. Mary Immaculate since December 2, 2018. 8078 households are currently registered with St. Mary Immaculate Parish.

Welcome to Our New Parishioners Luisa Puerto Romeoville, IL

Rosalinda Ruiz Romeoville, IL

Benjamin & Rachelle Andreasen Shorewood, IL

Jennifer Cabrera Romeoville, IL

Mariela Gardea Plainfield, IL

Chris & Mary LaMontagna Plainfield, IL

Ryan & Dahlia O’Connor Joliet, IL

Adoration Chapel —Information

If you are a parishioner that regularly likes to come to our adoration chapel between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am, but are not signed up for a regular schedule, please contact Connie Sanfillippo at [email protected]. We are keeping the doors locked between these hours but have a new keypad entry system for you to gain access to the chapel. Regularly scheduled adorers will no longer be answering the doorbell for security reasons. Thank you for understanding that we want to keep our adorers and Jesus safe.

Oplatki Christmas Wafers Available in the Commons

The Oplatki, meaning “holy bread,” are large, thin, rectangular wafers which are embossed with figures of the Christ Child or other Nativity scenes. A limited amount of Oplatki has been blessed and is available at the Commons Reception Desk during Advent until supplies run out. Donations are always appreciated.

If more Oplatki is needed, it can be purchased at McAnally’s Religious Resource Center in Plainfield. For more information, please contact Laura Van Ham, Ministries Coordinator, at 815-436-2651, ext. 887.


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blood pressure screenings will be available TODAY December 9th in the SMI Gym from 8:00 a.m.—12:00 noon

Stop by the gym before or after Masses.

For more information, please contact Pat Mander R.N., Pastoral Minister, at 815-436-2651 ext. 893 or [email protected].

Throughout December, as requested by the America Needs Fatima Defend Christmas Campaign, rosary rallies will be held at every state capitol and on hundreds of street corners across the nation in support of belief in the Nativity.

This Nationwide effort has 15 to 20 thousand locations where the rosary will be prayed and SMI is one of them!

We will be praying the rosary in front of the SMI campus December 15th at 12:00 Noon

For More information, please contact Deacon Tom O’Connell at 815-230-2241

Friday, December 14, 2018 ● 7:30 pm

St. Mary’s Symphonic Choir & Angels of Praise Dancers With Orchestration and Narration

Tickets $10

www.cherryfish.com/smichristmas (all proceeds from the concert will be put toward updates for the music area in the church)


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Support Our Military Men and Women with an Hour of Silent Prayer On the third Friday of each month, all are invited to devote an hour with us to pray for those who wear our uniforms. Come on Friday, December 21st to pray in the St. Mary Immaculate Adoration Chapel at 6:00 PM. Your presence and prayers can help to provide spiritual support to our military families who have loved ones currently deployed. You can also remember those who are giving and have given so much of themselves through their unselfish service to our country. For more information please contact Maria Prekop at [email protected]

Date: January 17th thru March 14th Location: Stewardship/Unity Rooms Day and Time: Thursdays at 7:00 pm Coordinators: Steve Mar tin & Denise Rowan Contact: [email protected] 815-436-2651 x846 Group Link: https://fpu.com/1077801 Check out the group link above for more information and sign up for this life changing nine week course. Financial Peace University is a nine-lesson, money-management class taught by America's most trusted financial guru, Dave Ramsey. Dave and his teaching team will walk you through the basics of budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future, and much more. And now you can experience this life-changing group the way that’s best for you: with other people in a local group, online at your own pace or both!

Save The Date March for Life Chicago Sunday, January 13, 2019 St. Mary Immaculate will be organizing bus transportation to this event. Sign up at: www.smip.org/marchforlife2019 Cost: $5.00 per person. The bus will depart from Central Elementary School Parking Lot 23723 W. Getson Ave. at 12 Noon sharp!


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Women of St. Mary's! Have you ever wanted to study scripture and learn how it can speak to you today? Come join us for Walking with Purpose, a b i b l e s t u d y p r o g r a m d e s i g n e d f o r women. Experience the gift of coming together to

study scripture and share your faith journey! This is a great opportunity to grow closer to Christ with personal study and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges and struggles with solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Roman Catholic Church.

Our next session is entitled Beholding his Glory. We will be looking at Old Testament people and events, we’ll encounter problems that only Christ will solve, needs that only he will satisfy, and promises that only He can deliver. This nine-lesson study shows us how all Scripture points us to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We’ll learn to recognize and appreciate God’s plan for our own lives, His awe-inspiring majesty, and His desire for personal intimacy with each one of us.

Our tentative calendar starts on January 15th and ends in March. This is a short 9 lesson study, perfect for those who have never attended a bible study before. We will be offering a Tuesday morning session from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and a Tuesday evening session from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A calendar with exact meeting dates will be passed out at first class.

There is a $20 fee for this study that covers your book expense*. Please fill out the registration form and turn it into the reception desk or office.

Name ___________________________________ phone ___________________________

Email address __________________________________ A.M. or P.M. session ______________

Daybreak Meal What is Daybreak? Daybreak is a homeless shelter run by Catholic Charities located in downtown Joliet. The evening meals for the residents are provided solely by contributions prepared and served from the congregations of local churches and community organizations. This ministry at St. Mary’s has committed to supplying the dinner six times per year along with the provisions for breakfast the following day. We Need You! Since this is meant to be a parish ministry, we ask that you please consider donating a portion of the meal. Please sign up to donate to the hungry. Holiday Drop-Off Due to the holiday, please have all donations brought to the commons area on Sunday December 30th before noon. There will be no pickup of donations after this date and time. Being that this dinner is on New Year’s Day, please remember to mark your calendar of the date and drop-off time. January 1, 2019 meal Our next meal is Tuesday, January 1, 2019. We need donations of dinner rolls, butter, fresh fruit, desserts, and 2 liter bottles of soda. A complete list of the necessary items will be included on the poster that will be displayed in the commons beginning Friday, December 14th until Sunday, December 30th. Thank you! We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to everyone who has cooked, donated or served food. The generosity of the parishioners of St. Mary’s is always overwhelming and we are grateful. Questions? Feel free to contact Cindy Mayfield 815-370-8304, Donna Giancarlo 815-436-7166 or Linda Polnik 815-436-5069.


Education and Formation

Calendar: • December 17 - Geography Bee

News: • Thank you to all who came to Breakfast with Santa last Sunday. It was a great turnout and the kids enjoyed

themselves. • Thank you to all of our students for participating in the 40 Hours of Devotion this week.

Advent Week 2 - Peace • May we find peace inside ourselves and with others during this second week of advent.

St. Mary Immaculate Parish School #SMISaysYes 815-436-3953

Confirmation StrengthenedbytheSpirit,CalledtoAction

Dec. 10: Parent Teen Class from 7:00 - 8:30 , in the Church This is a parent/student event. Babysitting available for siblings. Special Needs Class: 6:30 - 7:15 Attend the SMI Christmas Concert on Dec.14 as your Family Church Project Dec 17: Class Year 1 & 2 RE students with their mentors. 7:00 - 8:30 Special Needs Class: 6:30 - 7:15

You can reach us at 815-436-2861 and via email at [email protected]

St Mary Immaculate Parish/School Project Adopt a Street in Village of Plainfield

Volunteers from the Ecology Club and Student Council participated in the school’s project: Adopt a Street. Several bags of trash were removed along their stretch of Getson Street and adjacent parkways. This cleanup is done four times a year. Chaperoned by Ms. Jeannine Schonta and Mrs. Renee Streicher.

The students found that the project was equal parts work and fun. They truly enjoyed helping to keep their community clean and green.

Participating: Bennett L. Nate N. Lucy L. Mikey W. Emily P. Sam N. Niko L. Maya E. Marek P. Andrew N. Michelle W. Sophia L. Liv B. Bella A. Maddie E. Emily P. Sophia T.


Education and Formation (continued)

SMI School Honor Roll Congratulations to the following students from St. Mary Immaculate School who achieved 1st Trimester Honor Roll in the 2018-2019 school year.

Straight A Honors 8th Grade: Vivica Bofah Preston Buss Marissa Corsi Cayla Czerak Taylor Unger 7th Grade:

Cassidy Clinton Megan Deguzman Jeffrey Giertych Elise Hagen Allie Laurenti Ava Novak Nate Novak Faith Pietras Emily Pintoy Jordan Reeves Aldrin Rodriguez Shannon Sime Ava Totosz Matthew Waechter Jessica White

6th Grade:

Olivia Emerson Madison Fleck Veronica Grey Andrew Nolasco Maya Patel

Ava Peters Marissa Wood

A Honors 8th Grade: Nate Ahoyt Sophia Charbonneau Mary Grace Conley Sean Elster Alex Gonzalez Kailey Laurinaitis Hailey McCoy Sarah Murphy Sarah Ratajczyk Julie Rivera Madison Schultheis Genevieve Sinclair Michael Van Ham 7th Grade: Alvin Bofah Caden Bargas Jack Barry Jacob Dante Patrick Durkin Natalie Hatfield Jacob Jensen Spencer McFarlane Matt Naughton Marek Pedziwater Kaitlyn Singler Emilee Totosz 6th Grade: Josh Bacani Nick Brascia Tyler Czerak Alexander Ehrenberg Hannah Grispo Evan Klump Elena Lewis Aidan Medina Emma Neuschwander Emma Palmer

B Honors 8th Grade: Quinn Callaghan Nick Drust Benjamin Ebersole Anthony Gulino Joshua Hafner Nolan Heino Drew Jensen Luke Jovceski James Lee Nikolas Lighthiser

7th Grade: Nora Arrigoni Jillian Benz Ella Dwyer Clay Ellis-Escobar Natalie Evans Bryanna Fabian Jonah Koplinski Natalia LaMontagna Bennett Leroy Conner O’Donnell

6th Grade:

Josslin Bonebrake Mya Bumstead Natalia Cruz Madison Drust Jazmine Gonzalez

Hannah Losic Ava Neuschwander Daniel Ooten Alina Schlageter Ava Schlageter Tyler Schlageter Thomas Superits Isabella Tischina

Daniel Wroblewski

Jax Norwick Vinny Nowicki Jack Superits Mareo Tristan Kailey White Skylar Jadzak Xander Keating Sonny Lombardo Colin Murphy Kathryn Naughton

Joseph Wileman


Liturgy and Worship

CELEBRATIONS TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Novena:

Monday Dec. 03 at 7:00 pm in FS & HR Tuesday Dec. 04 at 7:00 pm in FS & HR

Wednesday Dec. 05 at 7:00 pm in FS & HR Thursday Dec. 06 at 7:00 pm in FS & HR

Friday Dec. 07 at 8:00 pm in FS & HR (After Mass) Saturday Dec. 08 at 6:30 pm FS & HR (After Mass)

Sunday Dec. 09 at 1:30 pm in FS & HR (After Mass) Monday Dec. 10 at 7:00 pm in FS & HR Tuesday Dec. 11 at 7:00pm in FS & HR

Mass:

Wednesday, Dec. 12th, at 6:30pm in Church We will have a fellowship, in the gym, immediately after Mass

concludes. All are welcome to join!

Making a good confession during Advent is an excellent spiritual practice. In addition to the confession and penance times available at St. Mary Immaculate, here are the confession times of several parishes in our area:

St. Mary Immaculate - Plainfield Saturdays: 3:00 pm Saturday: December 15th at 8:00 am Sunday: December 23rd at 2:00 pm St. Dominic - Bolingbrook Fridays: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 pm Sunday: December 16th at 6:00 pm (English & Spanish)

St. Francis Xavier - Joliet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday after 9:15 am Mass Wednesdays: 5:45 - 6:45 pm Saturdays: 3:45 - 4:15 pm St. John Vianney - Lockport Saturdays: 4:00 pm Sunday: December 23rd at 7:00 - 9:00 pm (English & Polish)

St. Joseph - Lockport Saturdays: 4:00 pm St. Ann - Oswego Saturdays: 3:30 - 4:30 pm St. Andrew - Romeoville Wednesdays: 5:45 - 6:45 pm Saturdays: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday: December 22nd at 7:00 pm (Polish) Holy Family - Shorewood Saturdays: 3:10 pm Wednesday: December 19th at 7:00 pm St. Patrick - Yorkville Monday thru Friday: 8:30 am Saturdays: 4:15 - 4:45 pm Sundays: 9:45 - 10:15 am & 4:15 - 4:45 pm


Liturgy and Worship (continued)

Christmas Schedule 2018………………………………. Christmas Eve Vigil Monday, December 24, 2018

2:00 p.m. Special Needs (Cana) 3:30 p.m. English (Church) 3:45 p.m. English (Gym) 3:45 p.m. English (Central Elementary) 3:30 p.m. English (Ira Jones Middle school) 6:00 p.m. English (Church) 8:30 p.m. Polish (Church) 10:30 p.m. English Mass During the Night

Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25, 2018

7:30 a.m. English (Church) 9:00 a.m. English (Church) 9:00 a.m. Polish (Cana) 10:45 a.m. English (Church) 12:15 p.m. English (Church) 12:15 p.m. Spanish (Gym)

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Sunday, December 30, 2018 Regular Sunday Schedule Monday, December 31, 2018 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation Tuesday, January 1, 2019 9:00 a.m. English 9:00 a.m. Polish (Cana) 10:45 a.m. English (Church) 12:15 p.m. Spanish (Church)

The schedule on the next page shows the regularly scheduled weekend Masses for December 8th and 9th.

We are in need of many volunteers to cover Masses on the following days: - December 24th and 25th—Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - December 31st and January 1st—The Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God (Vigil & Holy Day of Obligation)

Please sign up for any of these Holy Days through MSP or in the Narthex. For more information, contact John West at [email protected] or call 815-436-2651 ext. 810.

ROSARY FOR LIFE

The Rosary for Life will be prayed on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:15 PM in the Church. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Please come and pray with us, so that the tragedy of abortion can be eliminated. God gives each baby a soul at conception and that child has a purpose given to him or her by God.

Immediately following the service, you are welcome to join us for our monthly Reverence for Life Ministry meeting in North Wing Rooms B & C, across from the Adoration Chapel. Please contact Don Hrdlicka at 630-415-6603 with any questions about the Rosary for Life.

Sponsored by the Reverence for Life Ministry and the Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd 5573.


Liturgy and Worship (continued)

Fellowship—Sunday, Dec. 16 Laundry—Monday, Dec. 17

Next Date for Sunday Hospitality is January 13, 2019

Welcome Gathering Event Diane and Ron Ziemba

Altar Linens Lynn Sieracki

Weekly Schedules

Dec. 15 4:00 PM

Dec. 16 7:30 AM

Dec. 16 9:00 AM

Dec. 16 10:45 AM

Dec. 16 12:15 PM

Dec. 16 6:00 PM

Mass Coord. Amy Dye Sandy Kurtz Colleen Robey Vince Buchman Geri Buchman

Carla Sanchez Mark Bouchard

1st Lector Maryann Clune Denise Rowan Daniel Vandercar James Hoeflinger Bill Roach Mark Bouchard

2nd Lector Gregory Michalek Joanne Pawlowski Lauren Henzel Timothy Phelan Lydia Jimenez Bob Hildebranski

EM

Lisa Rivera Archuleta Kathy Darin Margaret Hartwig David Kizorek David Krol Barbara Laverdiere Deborah Nona Lauren Super Lisa Trishman Brian Trishman Jenny Zavodny

Rich Alberti Joe Brandt Joan Clark Tony Clark Conrad Kissel Sandy Kurtz Joseph Murphy Jim Rowan Debbie Shimek Jane Sieracki Mark Stofko

Bobbie Backode Laura Belling Sarah Deffenbaugh John DeLauriea Susan Gutierrez Carlene Jenkins Emmy Lou O'Connor Daniel Vandercar Nicole Wanta Mary Anne Woodcock Patty Zimmerman

John Del Carlo (Betsy) Elizabeth Foskaris James Hoeflinger Corbyn Holman Susie Holman Carolyn Lemke Colette Majchrowski Ron Majchrowski Delores McAnally Jill Tonarelli Scott Wiacek

Gene Chorazyczewski Barb Hall Emily Hans Bill Roach Myrna Sison Tom Spalding Irene Wittke

Mark Bouchard Joan Knight Marie Lozano Irene Murphy Jerry Palumbo Mary Spreitzer Laura Williams

Greeter

Mary (jane) Koerner Geri McCarney Robert Selinger Maureen Sutherland

Sherrie Chapman John Hir Joann Hir Helen Schwab

Kathleen Kazmar Ronald Kazmar NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Mary Kay Bollacker Bill Bollacker Alexis Calascibetta Joyce Duchek

Andrea Gutierrez Nathan Nshuti Jaden Nshuti Grace Nshuti

NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED

Altar Server

Emily Bargas Cassidy Clinton Benjamin Schifo

Ella Dwyer Jack Superits Thomas Superits

The Knights 1 The Knights 2 The Knights 3 The Knights 4

Aaron Dinh Drew Jensen Ben Mestan

Hailey McCoy Mary Pietras Faith Pietras

Alexander Ehrenberg Kailey Laurinaitis Sofia Lombard

RCIA Breaking open the Word

David Hazlett Brian Trishman

Liturgical Minister Schedule—December 15 - December 16: 3rd Sunday of Advent

Nursing Home Ministers—December 16: 3rd Sunday of Advent

9:00 AM (Harbor Chase) 9:00 AM (Lakewood) 9:00 AM (Rosewood)

Nursing Home Minister Our Next Scheduled Visit Here is December 23

Colette Henley Thomas Ketelhut Janet O'Leary

Connie Hurtado Alicia Malec

Intercesiones por La Vida Por las mujeres gestantes: Para que el Señor satisfaga todas sus necesidades y las prepare para acoger a sus hijos con gozo;

Roguemos al Señor

Intercessions for Life For expectant mothers: That the Lord will provide for all of their needs and prepare them to welcome their children with joy;

We pray to the Lord

Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573

Word of Life

“‘Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her new journey of being a mother. Not sure how to help or what to say?’ Learn ten tips at www.usccb.org/support-her.”

—“10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

Palabra de Vida

“‘Tal vez una de tus amigas haya quedado embarazada inesperadamente. Como alguien que ha pasado por eso, te animo a que apoyes a tu amiga en su nueva senda de ser madre. ¿No sabes cómo ayudar o qué decir?’ Entérate de diez consejos en www.bit.ly/apoyarla.”

—“10 Maneras de Apoyarla cuando Está Esperando sin Haberlo Esperado” Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB


JOLIET DIOCESE SIMBANG GABI 2018 SCHEDULE OF MASSES

21ST ANNUAL WESTERN CLUSTER

22ND ANNUAL EASTERN CLUSTER

DECEMBER 14 FRIDAY

ST. ELIZABETH SETON, 7:30 PM 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville, IL 60565 630.416.3325

CHRIST THE KING, 7:00 PM 1501 S. Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 630.629.1717

DECEMBER 15 SATURDAY

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, 5:00 PM 1501 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 630.759.758

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, 6:00 PM 1 S 314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 630.629.5810

DECEMBER 16 SUNDAY

ST. MARY, 6:00 PM 19515 115th Avenue, Mokena, IL 60448 708.326.9300

ST. WALTER, 3:00 PM 130 W. Pine Avenue, Roselle, IL 60172 630.894.2461

DECEMBER 17 MONDAY

ST. RAPHAEL, 7:30 PM 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville, IL 60540 630.355.4545

OUR LADY OF PEACE, 7:00 PM 701 Plainfield Road, Darien, IL 60561 630.323.4333

DECEMBER 18 TUESDAY

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL, 7:30 PM 8404 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 630.852.3303

ST. MARY IMMACULATE, 7:30 PM 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield, IL 60544 815.436.2651

DECEMBER 19 WEDNESDAY

ST. SCHOLASTICA, 7:30 PM 7800 Janes Avenue, Woodridge, IL 60517 630.985.2351

DIVINE SAVIOR, 7:00 PM 6700 S. Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 630.969.1532

DECEMBER 20 THURSDAY

HOLY SPIRIT, 7:30 PM 2003 Hassert Boulevard, Naperville, IL 60564 630.922.0081

VISITATION, 7:00 PM 779 S. York Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630. 834.6700

DECEMBER 21 FRIDAY

ST. MARGARET MARY, 7:30 PM 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville, IL 60540 630.369.0777

HOLY TRINITY, 7:00 PM 111 S. Cass Avenue, Westmont, IL 60659 630.968.1366

DECEMBER 22 SATURDAY

ST. DOMINIC, 6:30 PM 440 E. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

630.739.5703 Combined Western and Eastern Clusters

POLSKA WSPÓLNOTA Msza Święta w Języku Polskim

Polska Msza ma miejsce w Cana Hall w każdą niedzielę o 9:00 rano.

Różaniec Polskie Kółko Różancowe gromadzi sie w każdy Wtorek o 7:15 wieczorem w Prayer Room. Zbiórka przy recepcji.

Posługa do mszy Zapraszamy chętnych to posługi na polskiej mszy. Przygotowania do posługi w języku polskim.

Zapisy do parafii Zapisy do parafii odbywają sie również w języku polskim. W recepcji prosze zgłosić chęc rejestracji po polsku.

Intencje Intencje na polską mszę należy zamawiać u ks. Andrzeja. Poniżej forma zamówienia. Poniżej forma zamówienia.

Date of Mass (data mszy):______________________ Time of Mass (godzina):______________________

For (intencja): ___________________________________________________________________________

By (zamówiona przez):_____________________________________________________________________

Diversity and Unity


Diversity and Unity (continued)

EVENTOS DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO

Imagen Virgen de Guadalupe Si gusta llevarse a casa la Imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe y rezarle el Rosario por una semana, por favor llame a Maria Berducido para registrarse 847-529-3970.

Cómo Rezar el Rosario ¿Le gustaría aprender a rezar el Rosario? Acompáñenos los jueves a las 7 PM. En el salón “Upper Room.”

Círculo de Oración Carismático

Atención Niños y Niñas Que Ya Hicieron Su 1a Comunión Necesitamos de tu ayuda. ¿Te gustaría ayudarle al Sacerdote durante la Santa Misa? ¿Te gustaría ser un Monaguillo o Acolito? Inscríbete con: María Solís llamándola al 630-940-4691

Comunicación entre Feligrés y Parroquia Santa María Inmaculada En caso de una emergencia, necesitamos tener sus datos correctos, si usted cambio de dirección o de número telefónico por favor avísennos lo antes posible. 815-436-2651.

Horario de Misas en Español Sábados 5:30 PM, en la Iglesia. Domingos 12:15 PM, en Cana Hall. La misa de los sábados cuenta como la del domingo. Confesiones sábados de 4:30 a 5:20 PM en el salón que está frente a la capilla de Adoración; únicamente cuando hay sacerdote disponible.

Ofrecimiento De Una Misa Si gusta ofrecer una misa o necesita oración por un enfermo llame con anticipación a la parroquia para apartar su misa. 815-436-2651 ext. 800.

Si gusta participar en algún ministerio pregunte, al final de la misa en español, a cualquiera de los voluntarios, ellos le orientaran.

Todos los viernes a las 6:30 PM en Cana Hall, comenzamos con el Santo Rosario.

Adoración Nocturna al Santísimo en la Iglesia Cada primer viernes del mes, de 9:00 PM a 5:00 AM en nuestra iglesia. Iniciando con la Santa Misa a las 9:00 PM Los esperamos.

Bautizos en Español Después de haberse registrado en la parroquia puede inscribirse a la clase de preparación para bautizos. Una vez tomada la clase se puede registrar para un bautizo. Llamar a la parroquia para fechas de clases y bautizos 815-436-2651 ext. 800.

Ministros Voluntarios


MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY December 10 December 11 December 12 December 13 December 14 December 15 December 16

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

3:30 - 9:30 PM Athletics

(G)

6:00 - 7:00 PM AA Meeting (NWB&C)

6:00 - 9:00 PM ESL

(ST, UN)

6:30 - 7:15 PM Confirmation

Special Needs Class (SMR)

7:00 - 8:30 PM 33 Days to

Morning Glory (HR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Christmas Concert

Rehearsal (CANA)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Parent Teen Class

(CH)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Our Lady of

Guadalupe Novena (FSR, HR)

7:30 - 9:00 PM Catholics Returning

Home (NWA)


7:30 AM Mass (CH)

9:30 - 11:30 AM Walking With

Purpose (NWB&C)

12:30 - 2:00 PM Lay Apostles

(NWB&C)

5:15 - 6:30 PM RE

(SCH)

5:15 - 6:30 PM RE Christmas

Program (CANA)

6:30 - 8:00 PM Scouts Religious Awards Meeting

(UR)

6:45 - 8:00 PM Youth Choir

(MR)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Danza Practice

(CH)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Venturing Crew 19

Mtg (KC)


Guadalupe Novena (FSR, HR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM School Board

Meeting (WAL)

7:15 - 8:30 PM Polish Rosary

(SPR)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

5:30 - 6:45 PM Bell Choir Practice

(MR)


Guadalupe Mass (CH)


Rehearsal (WAL)

8:30 - 10:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Fellowship

(G)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

9:30 - 11:00 AM Mom’s Group

(UR)

2:00 - 3:30 PM Holy Hour of

Reparation (CH)

2:00 - 5:30 PM Butter Braid Pick

UP (FSR)

4:00 - 7:00 PM RE Classes Special

Needs (SMR, CH)

5:00 - 10:00 PM K of C Business

Mtg (KC)

5:15 - 6:30 PM RE

(SCH)

5:15 - 6:30 PM RE Christmas

Program (G)

7:00 - 8:00 PM Spanish Rosary

(UR)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Mass Coordinators

Mtg (ST, UN)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Hispanic

Charismatic Choir (MR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Ladies Auxiliary

(KC)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Legion of Mary

(NWB&C)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

8:45 AM School Mass

(CH)


(G)

6:30 - 9:30 PM Hispanic

Charismatic Group (CANA)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Hispanic Lectors

Meeting (HR)


(CH)

7:30 AM 4:00 PM

Mass (CH)

5:30 PM Spanish Mass

(CH)

7:00 - 8:30 AM Fishers of Men

(KC)

8:05 - 9:30 AM Brothers in Christ

(NWB&C)

9:00 - 10:15 AM RE

(SCH)

9:00 - 10:15 AM RE Christmas

Program (G)

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Biblical Scholars

Group (ST, UN)

12:00 - 1:00 PM Rosary “Keep

Christ in Christmas”

(Rt 59)


(G)

1:00 - 2:00 PM Wedding

(CH)

1:00 - 3:00 PM Hats for Babies

(SMR)

3:00 - 4:00 PM Confessions

(CH)

4:00 - 5:30 PM Spanish Choir

(MR)

7:30 AM 9:00 AM

10:45 AM 12:15 PM 6:00 PM

Mass (CH)

9:00 AM Polish Mass

(CANA)

12:15 PM Spanish Mass

(CANA)

8:30 - 9:00 AM Polish Confessions

(FSR)

9:00 - 10:15 AM RCIA

(NWA)

10:15 - 11:00 AM Welcoming Registration

(SMC)

10:15 - 11:30 AM HS Confirmation

Group (HR)

2:00 - 3:00 PM Baptisms

(CH)


(G)

3:00 - 6:00 PM Boy Scouts

(CANA, SMR)

4:00—6:00 PM Music Practice

(CH)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Lifeteen

(YR)


Events This Week

ST. LUCY ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS

Go Green!

Please recycle this paper when

done.

ST. DAMASUS 3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Contact and General Information PARISH GENERAL NUMBER: 815-436-2651 815-436-5017—FAX

WEB SITE WWW.SMIP.ORG E-mail: [email protected]

RELIGIOUS ED. Pre-K through 6th Grade 815-436-4501 Confirmation 815-436-2861

PARISH SCHOOL OFFICE 815-436-3953

Spiritual Director: Laura Lies, MS—896 Staff: Joan Lopina, LCPC—815-919-2847

WEEKEND SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 4:00 PM

Spanish Mass: Saturday 5:30 PM (Church) & Sunday 12:15 PM (Cana Hall) Special Needs Mass: 2nd Sunday of Month 10:30 AM (Cana Hall) Polish Mass: Sunday 9:00 AM (Cana Hall)

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday through Saturday: 7:30 AM

HOLY DAY & CIVIC HOLIDAY MASS TIMES Please consult the bulletin or call the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION English: Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM (Church Confessionals) Spanish: Saturday 4:30 PM (NWA) (when a priest is available) Polish: Sunday 8:30 AM (FSR,HR) Or by appointment with the priests.

CHAPEL HOURS: Continuous exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament from Sunday 7:00 PM through Friday 9:00 PM except on First Fridays when exposition continues overnight to Saturday 7:00 AM. Contact Connie Sanfilippo at 815-603-2350 or [email protected] for questions.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Contact Parish Office or priests when sickness occurs.

R.C.I.A.: Anyone seeking information about joining the Catholic Faith should contact the Parish Office.

MARRIAGES: Please contact the Parish Office when planning a marriage. Weddings should be scheduled at least six months in advance according to Diocesan norm. A wedding date cannot be guaranteed or added to the parish calendar until you have met with one of our priests to begin your paperwork. (Weddings are not scheduled on Sundays unless during a regular Sunday Mass.)

BAPTISMS: Parents of children are required to attend a Baptism Class prior to setting a date for the Baptism of their child. Parents can attend the class before your child is born. Baptisms are usually held on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month at 2:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office at 815-436-2651 to register for a Baptism Class Session.

REGISTRATION: WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS! Please introduce yourself to one of the priests and to those around you. If you are interested in registering as a parishioner, you are invited to attend our Welcome Gathering Event. This is held almost every Sunday at 10:15 AM and usually meets in the Media Center of the Parish School. Registration for membership generally is not done through the Parish Office but only at the Sunday Gatherings. For information, or if you have questions about becoming a parishioner, please call the Parish Office.

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