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Ascension of Our Lord Church 1 S 314 Summit Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181
Office Phone: 630-629-5810 Fax: 630-953-8251
Parish Web Page: www.ascensionofourlord.net
Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH DECEMBER 27, 2015
WELCOME We welcome all to join us for worship and invite you to become a part of our parish family. We encourage you to be active participants in our parish life. We have a blend of long standing and new families. New members are asked to call the parish office to schedule an appointment for registration. Our doors are open.
Let’s pray and share in God’s amazing gifts together.
WEDDINGS Bride, groom or parents must reside in parish area and be registered parishioners. Please contact the parish office to prepare for your wedding at least six months in advance of your proposed wedding date and before making any preparations for a hall.
BAPTISMS Parents must be registered parishioners. Please call the parish office for information about our baptism schedule and preparation requirements.
“Building the Body of Christ ...Into the New Millennium.”
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm
Sunday Mass: 8:00am and 10:00am Monday - Friday: 12:00noon Confessions: Saturday, 3:15pm - 3:45pm
MOST REVEREND R. DANIEL CONLON - Bishop of Joliet MOST REVEREND JOSEPH SIEGEL - Auxiliary Bishop
FATHER WILLIAM E. DONNELLY Pastor
FATHER WILLIAM T. CULLEN Pastor Emeritus
DEACON PETER ROONEY Deacon
Liturgies for the Week Ascension of Our Lord
Parish Staff
Pastor: Father Bill Donnelly 630-953-4436 [email protected]
Deacon: Deacon Peter Rooney 630-953-4410 [email protected]
Business Manager: Mr. Richard M. Kaffka 630-953-4433 [email protected] Coordinator of Religious Education: Ms. Marcia Velon 630-953-4415 [email protected]
Music Director: Dr. Solveiga Palionis 630-953-4414 [email protected]
Parish Secretary (W-Th-F): Mrs. Lynda Klazura 630-953-4430 [email protected]
Parish Secretary and Bulletin Editor (M-T): Mrs. Jean Palasz
630-953-4418 [email protected]
Priest/Minister Assignments: Ms. Sandra Wittrock 630-953-4418 [email protected]
Parish Organizations
The following are our parish societies and organizations. If you are interested in joining or helping with any of our activities, kindly contact the person listed below. We welcome and encourage all members.
Administration Commission Mr. Richard M. Kaffka 630-953-4433 Children’s Liturgy of the Word Mrs. Jan Naborowski 630-400-7342 Choir and Cantors Dr. Solveiga Palionis 630-953-4414 Council of Catholic Women Mrs. Mary Thon 630-834-0628 Lectors Mrs. Paula Rooney 630-953-4431 Legion of Mary Ms. Benita Lim 630-881-8778 Ministers of the Eucharist Mr. Ralph Williams 630-833-9139 Pastoral Care Ministers Mr. Ralph Williams 630-833-9139 Prayer Group Ms. Nilda Cinco 630-847-2181 Ushers Mr. William Cizek, Sr. 630-629-6191 St. Vincent de Paul 630-953-4419
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Sunday, December 27, 2015 8:00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Intention Michael Cronk (Birthday) - Frank and Ida Living and Deceased Members of the Fitzmaurice and Watts Families - Veronica Monday, December 28, 2015 12:00 NN Gertrude Gaynes - Gaynes Family Rose Giandonato - Karen and Jim Giandonato Arlene and Ed Moran - Moran Clan Tuesday, December 29, 2015 12:00 NN Intention of Glenn Cinkus - Emily Kelly Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:00 NN Donald Connelly - Joe and Kathleen Connelly Living and Deceased Members of the Kelly Family - Emily Kelly Thursday, December 31, 2015 12:00 NN Gerald Johnston - Morris Family Living and Deceased Members of the Tumino and Demma Families - K&M Demma Friday, January 1, 2016 8:00 AM Intention of the Presider 10:00 AM John O’Shea - Klazura Family Rosabel and Thomas Dempsey - Mary Saturday, January 2, 2016 4:00 PM Rose Berti - Mike and Madeline Hughes Dempsey, O’Connell and Sullivan Families - Mary Sunday, January 3, 2016 8:00 AM Intention of the Parish Family 10:00 AM Irene and Leo Ciraulo - Daughter Lou Micaletti - Anna and Vito Falco
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From Our Pastor
Dear Parishioners, You would think that the Holy Family would have had a life filled with sweetness and light. However the few details that we find (mostly in the gospels of Matthew and Luke) display quite a different story. It presents the family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph struggling with crises which still are front page news in our times. We begin with an unplanned pregnancy. Even Mary must ask how can this be since she has no relations with a man. Shortly after this revelation we are told that Joseph intended to divorce Mary quietly, no doubt shocked and confused when learning that she was expecting a child. One can only imagine the tears, anger, protests of innocence which preceded Joseph's final grasp of this miracle. Next we find the couple homeless. There is no room for them at the inn in Bethlehem. How many other doors were slammed in their face? They must settle for a stable or barn for the Savior of the world to be born. Barely has the joy of Jesus’ birth been expressed when the Holy Family become refugees fleeing political oppression and certain death. They must fly to Egypt with only the clothes on their backs. How would they be received? Would the Egyptians welcome them with open arms, or demand endless investigations of their true plight and possible deceit? Would Joseph easily find work to support his family? Next we have an Amber alert. Jesus, a young twelve year-old, is missing. Could he have been abducted? Where is he, and how much anguish was felt by Joseph and Mary as they searched frantically for Him? Is there any parent who would dread being in that same quandary? Although Scripture does not mention anything specifically about Joseph, we can safely assume that he died at some point after the events described above. Was this death the result of a long illness or a complete shock? How old was Jesus at the time? Was Mary the equivalent of a welfare mother, requiring the assistance of any relatives or friends that might be able to assist her? Finally we have the excruciating scene at the foot of the cross as Mary must watch helplessly as her innocent Son is judicially executed. Could there be any greater sorrow? We honor these three as the Holy and Blessed Family. They were not spared the crises and heartaches of family life. Rather they were like us in all things save sin. Their holiness comes from overcoming such obstacles. We are called to do the same.
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Around the Parish
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Minister Schedule
SOLEMNITY OF MARY Friday, January 1, 2016
MASS SCHEDULE
8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
parish office will be closed
LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN meets on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Church. If you are interested in helping with this joyous service, please contact Jan Naborowski at 630.400.7342 or email her at [email protected].
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 SOLEMNITY OF MARY
8:00 AM
Presider: Father Bob Euch. Min.: K. Demma, Bojan, E. Lugo Lector: M. Demma
10:00 AM Presider: Father Bill/Deacon Rooney Euch. Min.: Deacon Rooney, P. Butkovich, Santucci Lector: J. Butkovich
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 - 4:00 PM Presider: Father Bob Euch. Min.: McGreevy, Wright, Hariman Lector: Santucci
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3
8:00 AM Presider: Father Bill Euch. Min.: R. Soderstrom, C. Soderstrom, Vacco Lector: Tadrowski
10:00 AM Presider: Father Bill Euch. Min.: Jeske, Vekich, Stephens Lector: Sandoval
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 - 4:00 PM Presider: Father Bill Euch. Min.: K. Demma, Sullivan, Salvato Lector: M. Demma
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10
8:00 AM Presider: Father Bob Euch. Min.: Amstadt, DeChristopher, Paulick Lector: Bojan
10:00 AM Presider: Father Bill Euch. Min.: Mitchell, Ciaccio, P. Butkovich Lector: J. Butkovich
ADDITIONAL CHURCH PARKING AVAILABLE
Our neighboring office complex to the north has offered the use of their parking lot for weekend Masses. They have provided a pedestrian walkway between the two properties. Please refrain from parking in front of that walkway. DO NOT PARK IN THE FIRE LANE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH ENTRANCE. YOUR CAR MAY BE TICKETED.
Religious Education
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St. Vincent de Paul Society
All of our Members and those we serve wish all of our friends, benefactors and prayer supporters a most blessed and happy New Year. This past year we made some strides on making the lives of the poor and needy hopefully better while offering God’s help for a brighter future. At the same time we realize that what we provided to others is very small considering the levels of poverty that exist in our community, our nation and our world. We need to continually better our efforts this next year and dedicate what we have to making a better future for everyone. We work to provide the material needs of others as best we can but there is always much room for improvement and enhancement of what and how we do it. Even more important is the spiritual betterment of others and ourselves as we enter this next year. Let us thank God our Savior for all he has enabled us to do and at the same time ask Him to help us in the future to do better in providing help both spiritual and material to everyone we encounter. While reflecting on the work we just completed this past year, we look forward to working with all of you in helping us help others. We ask that this next year be very blessed for all of you, your families and friends, and everyone we encounter to offer additional blessings to them. Have a wonderful celebration of the New Year beginning with the Solemnity of Mary on New Year’s Day. Don’t forget to enjoy some of 2016 at Anyway’s in Oakbrook Terrace by having a wonderful meal that can simultaneously earn a great percentage donation for our Society by simply bringing your dining receipt to the box in the church foyer.
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Around the Diocese and Parish Neighborhood
THE YEAR OF MERCY PILGRIMAGE CHURCH EVENTS
This year has been designated The Year of Mercy by Our Holy Father. Catholics around the world will be celebrating a special time of recognition of the Great Mercy of God. In our Diocese, there are nine churches that will serve as pilgrimage churches, and ours in the Eastern DuPage Deanery is Immaculate Conception Church at 132 Arthur Street in Elmhurst. In celebration of the Holy Year of Mercy the following events will take place and all are welcome to attend. Also, please keep in mind that IC is open for use by parishes to come for liturgy, etc. (Contact IC to check dates) January 3: 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Open House March 4-5: 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm - 24 Hours of Reconciliation March 12: 9:00 - 11:00 am - Immigration Seminar March 24: 8:30 pm - 12 midnight - Holy Thursday Adoration Third Tuesdays of the month: 7:00 pm - Evening Prayer and Benediction
Prayer for Vocations by Pope Francis God our Father, You made each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people whom You call to priesthood and consecrated life to coura-geously follow Your will. Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted, and Your people are strengthened by the sacra-ments. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen For an increase of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life, especially in the Diocese of Joliet, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only through prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.
Pope Francis
INFORMATION MEETING FOR NAVAJO MISSION TO CHINLE, ARIZONA
The Joliet Diocese – Partnership in Mission is planning its next Navajo Construction Mission to Chinle, Arizona. Two information meetings will be held, one on January 12, 2016 from 7-9 p.m., the other on January 20, 2016 from 7-9 p.m. at the Bishop Blanchette Catholic Center, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403. Interested persons are invited to attend.
Further information can be found at www.dioceseofjoliet.org/missions
Or call 815-221-6258 email: [email protected]
