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    10 TUESDAY1Thes 5:5-11Lk 10:21-24

    09 MONDAYEph 4:13-16Jn 14:11-14

    11 WEDNESDAYEph 1:3-12Mk 3: 31-35

    12 THURSDAYRom 12:9-18

    Lk 1:39-45

    13 FRIDAY2Cor 8:11-15

    Lk 1:46-56

    14 SATURD1COR5:1-LK6:43-4

    WEEKLY

    LITURGICAL

    CALENDAR

    Bible reading for Dec 15, 20Birth

    ofJohnth

    e

    Baptist(Lk1:57-66)

    MASSSC

    HEDULE

    DEC

    2013

    57When it was time for Eliza-beth to have her baby, she gave

    birth to ason. 58 Herneighborsand rela-tives heard

    that theLord hadshown hergreat mercy,and theyshared her

    joy.

    59 On the eighth day they came tocircumcise the child, and they

    were going to name him after hisfather Zechariah, 60 but hismother spoke up and said, No!He is to be called John.

    61 ey said to her, ere is noone among your relatives who hasthat name.

    62 en they made signs to hisfather, to find out what he wouldlike to name the child. 63 He

    asked for a writing tablet, andeveryones astonishment he wrHis name is John. 64 Immately his mouth was opened his tongue set free, and he beto speak, praising God. 65 Allneighbors were filled with aand throughout the hill countr

    Judea people were talking aball these things. 66 Everyone wheard this wondered aboutasking, What then is this chgoing to be? For the Lords h

    was with him.

    Vicar

    Rev. Fr. Joy Alappatt

    Assistant Vicar

    Rev. Fr. Roy Moolechalil

    TrusteesJohn Koola: 847-668-5795

    Manish Joseph: 847-387-9384

    Cyric Thattarettu: 773-407-4870

    Emmanuel Kurian; 847-826-0144

    As usual, the Ward-based Bible quiz is availablethrough your Ward Representatives or from Malpans. Itis an open-book Quiz based on Acts of the ApostlesChapters 1- 23 plus few questions based on 'Faith Year'.Please read the Scripture and takethe quiz together (i.e. all familymembers); however, you may notreceive help from friends and rela-tives, or from Internet.Please return the Quiz beforeDecember 20, 2013. You maybring the completed quiz to Rec-

    tory, or hand over to Cheriachan Kizhakkebhagam;may E-mail it electronically [email protected] as well.

    e First and 2nd Prize winnerwell as students who attendedPrayer meetings and those studwho received maximum numbePrizes will be recognized on Decber 24, after Christmas Vigil LituWard Presidents who took initiato conduct prayer meetings emonth will also be recognized!W

    ARD-BASEDBIBLEQUIZ2013

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    SUNDAY COLLECTI

    DEC 01, 2013 - $3729

    Liturgy Coordinators:

    Jose Kadavil (Parish Rep) (630) 440-2021

    John Thayilpeedika (630) 903-3306Cheriachan Kizhakkebhagam (773) 414-3995

    ALTAR SERVERS & LECTORS

    Eucharistic Ministers &

    Altar Servers:

    Baby Malamundackal

    Thomas Alumparampil

    Manoj Neriamparampil

    Santi Thomas

    Davi Peter

    SUNDAY

    DECEM

    BER15,

    2013

    CC

    D

    NEW S

    BULLETINEDITORIALBOARDMEMB

    Rev. Fr. Joy Alapp

    John Ko

    George Philip Vi

    Linoy Thottap

    8.00 am Holy Qurbana-MalayalamBaby Malamundackal, Santi omas

    omas Alumparampil

    9.30 am Holy Qurbana-EnglishManoj Neriamparampil

    Gorge Parayil, Ronnie ottaplackalJeff Lovely, Joel Antony

    Alex oppil, Tony Sebastian

    Rohan Antony, Allen Kuncheria

    David Peter, Justin alackan

    11.00 am Holy Qurbana-MalayalamJose Kadavil, Cheriachan Kizhakkebhagam

    John ayilpeedika

    Scripture Readings: Genesis 18:1-10

    Ephesians: 3:1-13Gospel: Luke 1:57-66

    5.30 pm Holy Qurbana-MalayalamDavi Peter, Jeswin Peter

    Lord, we pray to instill in us a profound sense of yourabiding presence,

    and help us to take to heart the wonder of your love, that wemay walk in

    your ways and delight in your will.!

    ere will be a meeting for the first holy commnion student's patents on Sunday, Dec 8th 9:40 in the church basement

    Announcements

    Bible month activities. December 08, 201Coloring: Pre KG 1st grade; Story Telling: 2n

    and 3rd grade; Bible quiz: 4,5,6, and 7, grade S

    Johns Gospel Chapters 1-12; 8,9, and 10 gradeSt. Johns Gospel Chapter 13 -21. e abov

    activities will take place during the CCD hou

    on Dec.8th, Sunday. 11& 12 grade Essay Con

    test: to be submitted before Dec 8th Sunda

    Topic: Relevance of the Holy Eucharist accord

    ing to St. Johns Gospel

    Advent preparation in-service for CCDstudents: Saturday. December 14, 2013. 10.0AM to 3.00 PM. Unlike other years we hav

    planned the whole day with service oriente

    projects: field trips; craft activities and in-hou

    volunteering works. Please encourage your chi

    to attend these events. Check with your child

    class teacher for details.

    Meeting of parents of 8th grade studentDecember 15 at 9.40AM in the church baseme

    CCD Staff Development Day:January 04, 2014. 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM. Prof. omas Idicula would lead the class

    Prof. Idiculawould also address the parents (9.30 AM: Understanding children and parenting challenges) and Higchool students (8.00 AM: teen faith, cultural and behavioral challenges) on January 05, 2013. Dr. Idicula is the Pre

    dent of Agape Partners International and editor of SSNAK books, and Strangers in a Foreign Land, a book that loo

    at the Indian Christian Community in the United States. He is the Director of Mental Health Services Evaluation

    McLean Hospital, and faculty in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. As a Counselor and Researcher, he unde

    tands well the challenging issues facing families, churches, and the leadership and knows that a balanced life is possib

    only if it is based on the Word of God. He is a certified marriage counselor and seminar director affiliated with PREPARE and ENRICH.

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    ANNOUNCEMENTSFROMVICAR

    On Saturday December 14thCCD stu-dents will spent their time in differentservice projects like Nursing Homevisits and cleaning services of the

    church in preparation for the Christ-mas. e sign sheets are available infront of the church. Make use of thisChristmas time doing certain servicesfor Jesus.

    On Sunday December 22nd we will cel-ebrate Grand Parents day which will becoordinated by Womens Forum andCCD. Please support all grand parents

    that they may attend this annual event.

    ere will be a meeting of parents of the3rd grade students today at 9.40 am inthe basement. Also parents of 8th gradewill meet next Sunday December 15th

    On Sunday December 28th CML istaking all youth to Navy Pier for winter

    wonderfest. Question direct to JosemonAlumparampil and Dina Puthenpurakl

    ere will be children choir practicenext Saturday at 12.30 pm in the base-ment

    Cultural Academyis planning to publisha Varshika pathippu (Annual). Yourliterary contributions are welcome forpublishing in this annual.

    Ecumenical Council of Churches inChicago celebrated 30th Christmas cel-ebration yesterday at East Main HighSchool. Congratulations to those whoparticipated and performed excellentDances for our parish.

    e Carol Singing is progressing in ourparish in different houses. anks for

    those who participate this program.Please encourage this out reachingevent

    NextMarriage preparationswill be heldon March 7-8-9, 2014.

    Pro life conference is taking place inVirginia Syro Malabar Mission. Any-

    body would like to participate pleasecontact Kochachan Fr Roy

    ere will be a Memorial Mass for FrSebastian Vethanams brother on Satur-day December 14th at 8.30 am.

    SMYO had their annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 29th

    Special thanks to all who came!

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