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SAINT FABIAN

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Our Mission is to be

a Reflective and Active Presence of Jesus Christ in the Community.

We are called by God

as the Baptized Community of Saint Fabian to Embody

the Risen Christ we Experience as

Savior, Teacher, Healer,

Peacemaker, Compassionate Lover

Embracer of all Cultures and Ages, Celebrator, Comforter,

Servant, Host,

Entrance and Guide

United in faith as

Daughters and Sons, we live and celebrate

God’s Presence

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Please be sure to note the special Christmas Mass schedule. Merry Christmas! May God bless you always and in all ways.


READINGS FOR THIS WEEKEND FIRST READING: MICAH 5:1-4A Thus says the LORD:

You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the

clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who

is to be ruler in Israel; whose origin is from of old,

from ancient times.

Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time

when she who is to give birth has borne, and the rest of

his kindred shall return to the children of Israel.

He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock

by the strength of the LORD,

in the majestic name of the LORD, his God;

and they shall remain, for now his greatness

shall reach to the ends of the earth;

he shall be peace.

SECOND READING: HEBREWS 10:5-10 Brothers and sisters:

When Christ came into the world, he said:

“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,

but a body you prepared for me; in holocausts and sin

offerings you took no delight.

Then I said, ‘As is written of me in the scroll, behold, I

come to do your will, O God.’“

First he says, “Sacrifices and offerings, holocausts and sin

offerings, you neither desired nor delighted in.”

These are offered according to the law.

Then he says, “Behold, I come to do your will.”

He takes away the first to establish the second.

By this “will,” we have been consecrated through the

offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

GOSPEL: LUKE 1:39-45 Mary set out

and traveled to the hill country in haste

to a town of Judah,

where she entered the house of Zechariah

and greeted Elizabeth.

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,

the infant leaped in her womb,

and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit,

cried out in a loud voice and said,

“Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

And how does this happen to me,

that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my

ears,

the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

Blessed are you who believed

that what was spoken to you by the Lord

would be fulfilled.”


TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Many of our most treasured traditions link the liturgy of the church with the hearth of the home. The food on the table at certain feasts and fasts helps to extend the mystery into everyday life. Tonight, for example, many families of Italian heritage, especially those with links to the south of Italy, will settle down to the “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” or La Vigilia. It is a command performance for the whole family, as the saying goes: Natale con I tuui, Pasqua conchi vuoi, or “Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you wish.” Seven different fish, some say one for each day of Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, others say one for each sacrament, or one for each day of creation, are served. Eel and shrimp, lobster and crab, calamari, pasta with clam sauce, flounder and hake all abound, but most especially baccala, dried salted cod. Why? Many say that it is a way to pay homage to the beasts of the stable who wit-nessed the holy birth and relinquished their manger to make way for God. Tonight, if someone asks you to “pass the shrimp,” you’ll be able to shed a little light on a menu that is a delicious treasure in our tradition! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52

O LORD of hosts, look down from heaven and see; take care of this vine, and protect what your right hand has planted. — Psalm 80:15–16

The Parish Offices will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years

Eve and New Years Day.

ADORATION of the ADORATION of the

BLESSED BLESSED SACRAMENTSACRAMENT

Come visit Jesus in the Chapel this Monday from:

12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Benediction will be at 7:45 p.m.

Jesus Himself is the greatest Christmas gift

ever given.

We wish all of you a very

Blessed and Holy Christmas. May you know

His Presence in a


Fourth Week of Advent The Fourth Sunday of Advent begins the last week of Ad-vent, which takes us to Christmas on Friday. The reading from Micah reminds us that of the seemingly unimportant town of Bethlehem, "from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel." Luke's gospel offers again the story of Mary's going to visit her cousin. Elizabeth understands immediately Mary's situation and praises God saying, "How does this hap-pen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy." Luke's Gospel is our guide this week. On the 21st, we repeat Luke's story of the Visitation. The story continues on the 22nd with Mary's beautiful response, "My soul proclaims the great-ness of the Lord." On the 23rd is the naming of John by Zechariah. On the 24th, during the day, is Zechariah's prayer of praise after being allowed to speak again. The scenes and canticles, or songs, which are part of the story, are so well known to us that we can miss hearing them with an open heart. If we celebrate the Vigil of Christmas on Christmas Eve, Matthew's Gospel (though any of the gospels for Christmas may be used at any of the Christmas liturgies) offers the his-tory of Jesus' family. The first celebration of The Nativity of the Lord is the Mass at Midnight. The first reading is from Isaiah: “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.” This powerful reading deserves a slow contemplation. The Gospel is from Luke: the journey to Bethlehem, the birth, the angels an-nounce the birth to the shepherds. The second celebration of The Nativity of the Lord is the Mass at Dawn. The Gospel is from Luke: the shepherds visit the newborn child. “And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” The third celebration of The Nativity of the Lord is the Mass during the Day. Here the Gospel is from the beginning of John's Gospel: “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.” December 26th celebrates St. Stephen, the first martyr. The Sunday that follows Christmas is always the celebration of the Holy Family. There are wonderful readings from the Book of Sirach, the First Book of Samuel, and Paul’s letter to the Colossians or the First Letter of John. The gospel is the story of the teen aged Jesus teaching in the temple while his parents could not find him. Jesus goes back home with his family. “He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom and age and favor before God and man.”

Daily Prayer This Week: This may be one of the most difficult weeks to be reflective throughout each day. This weekend may be quite full for many of us. Others of us may be alone, apart from the faith community we will join on Sunday and Friday, perhaps daily this week. While some of us have had guests staying with us and a house to clean, others of us will be reviewing memories and struggling, even a little, with being alone. Whether this week is full or slow, it is a treasure-filled opportunity for reflection. Using the same means we've been using, we can let the richness of this week's readings and feasts fill the background of each day. Even on Christ-mas Eve or Christmas Day we can wake up, surrendering anxiety by letting the anxiety of these days take us to the scene of our Lord's birth. We can imagine the anxiety that filled the experience of Mary and Joseph. We can keep in our consciousness their trust in God. The Christmas music on the radio or at our church services and liturgies can bring the faith of these hymns and songs into our hearts. And, once it is there, these songs of faith will remain in the background all day long. When we are tempted to worry or complain, to be hurt or angry, to be frustrated or ex-hausted, the hymns will draw our hearts to rejoicing and gratitude. Thinking about Stephen the Martyr with a little desire and focus, can guide our hearts to reflect on the meaning of Christmas - the gift of self-giving love. We can ask our-selves, what generosity can come from the gratitude I have in my heart after celebrating the gift of redemption? Who in my world needs more love? What happens in me when I think about the people in the world who need my support? Who is being martyred today? Who is witnessing our world's rejection? All of us can imagine Jesus, Mary and Joseph going home. We can imagine their daily lives. We can ask for the grace to live in God's presence, just as they must have done, and for the grace to be sensitive to each other and care for each other as they must have. We can ask that we might imitate their busy lives, trusting and dependent on God. Looking on their hidden life together, we can grow in a de-sire to be more humble, in a peace with greater simplicity, in a courage to let God take care of us. Whether we ex-perience the poverty of that holy stable or the ordinary simplicity of daily routine, we can enjoy this week as a spe-cial opportunity to be drawn to a greater closeness with Jesus.

Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on the Creighton University's Online Ministries web site: http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html

Used with permission.

T herefore the Lord himself will give you this sign: the virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel. - Isaiah 7


Jubilee Year of Mercy December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent In proclaiming the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis proclaimed his desire that this Holy Year be “steeped in mercy,” as we disciples “go out to every man and woman,” bringing the “balm of mercy” to “believers and those far away, as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in our midst!” (Misericordiae Vultus, 5). In her visitation of Elizabeth, Mary beautifully presents just such an image. Despite the perils of her pregnancy, not to mention her preoccupations as a young unwed mother, Mary instantly, unselfishly, “goes out” of herself, hastening far and over dangerous terrain, to “bring the balm of God’s tender mercy” in assistance rendered to her older relative. Since baptism and the Eucharist have made us, in a way, bearers of the living Christ within as Mary was, such selfless “going out” of ourselves to be of loving service to others in mercy should especially mark our Christmas season this Jubilee Year. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

2015 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE:

CHRISTMAS EVE: Thursday, December 24th

4:00PM [English] 9:30 PM [Polish] MIDNIGHT [English]

CHRISTMAS DAY: Friday, December 25th

8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM [English] 6:30AM, 12:45PM [Polish]

Note: No 7:00 PM Polish Mass.

How will your life be influencing other people

100 years from now? In the words of Mother

Teresa, “Not all of us can do great things. But

we can all do small things with great love!”

At our Christmas Masses, we will be

distributing a gift from St. Fabian to help

us all rediscover our purpose and how

we can make the world a better place.

A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR YOU



23rd Year Celebration

Southwest Fil-Am Catholic Community Ihanda ang Ilyong Puso

Simbang Gabi is a Filipino catholic tradition of celebrating a novena (series of nine) of Advent evening masses. It is meant to help the Fili-pino-American and other Catholics in the area to intensify their spiritual preparation for the grace-filled celebration of Christmas. The nine host parishes invite the parishioners, families and friends to celebrate Simbang Gabi with them each night.

Date Hosting Parish

Tuesday Dec. 15 St. Denis 7:00 p.m. 8301 S. St. Louis Chicago, IL Wednesday Dec. 16 St. Julie Billiart 7:00 p.m. 7339 W. 159th St. Tinley Park, IL Thursday Dec. 17 St. Francis of Assisi 7:00 p.m. 15050 Wolf Road Orland Park, IL Friday Dec. 18 Our Lady of The Woods 7:00 p.m. 10731 W. 131st St. Orland Park, IL Saturday Dec. 19 St. Stephen Deacon & 7:00 p.m. Martyr 17500 S. 84th St. Tinley Park, IL Sunday Dec. 20 St. George 6:00 p.m. 6707 175th St. Tinley Park, IL Monday Dec. 21 St. Michael 7:00 p.m. 14327 Highland Ave. Orland Park, IL Tuesday Dec 22 St. Fabian 7:00 p.m. 8300 S. Thomas Ave. Bridgeview, IL Wednesday Dec. 23 St. Damian 7:00 p.m. 5250 W. 155th St. Last Night Oak Forest, IL Celebrant: Bishop Andrew Wypych Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate V

LET US PREPARE OUR HEARTS FOR THE

COMING OF OUR SAVIOR

OPLATKI

Oplatki are available in the Narthex.

Our cost is $2.00 each. A donation to help

defray costs would be appreciated.

God of our Christmas

we break this simple bread to remind us of your presence within the family and home.

Be with us always

Let this humble bread remind us that you are present

in the simple things of life and even in our brokenness.

Remind us that this family is itself a gift

that is precious and not to be taken for granted.

God of our Christmas

thank you for this humble bread that is broken and shared in our home.

May it remind us

of your story, that you, too,

were broken and shared

for the salvation of the whole

world.

Amen

A Family Prayer for the Sharing Of the Christmas Wafer

Weekly Collection

July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 Weekly Goal: $9,800.00

December 13, 2015 $ 9,681.00

Year-to-date Deficit: $ 18,744.69

Deacon Charlie’s Corner

Our Parish Sick List is getting very full. Please

contact the Rectory at (708) 599-1110 if you know of any names that can be

taken off the Parish Sick List.


Jonathon Aguirre, Kenneth W. Annel, Junior Browren, Anthony Gonzalez, Maria Gross,

Troy Gryga, Joseph Klaus, Thomas Hummel, Michelle Klaus, Christopher Koutsis, Wayne G.

Lewen, Jr., David Malinowski, Kevin McEnaney, Ryan McHeffy, Michael Michalek, Mike Snee,

Anthony Spear, Richard Stone, Luke Tatar, Christopher Thomas, Melanie Thomas, Steve

Williams, Joel Winter, Robert Wnek

LORD, HOLD OUR TROOPS IN YOUR LOVING HANDS. PROTECT THEM AS THEY PROTECT

US. BLESS THEM FOR THE SELFLESS ACTS THEY PERFORM FOR US. ~AMEN

PRAY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IN THE MILITARY

I Thomas Bersell - Nicole Urbaniak

ST. FABIAN T-SHIRTS MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!

White or Maroon - Sizes to Fit All Adults $15, Children $10

Forms located on the Narthex Table

Questions Call: Marilyn 630-841-7088 or Chris 708-594-0517 (Polish)

I wish each and everyone a very Merry, Blessed and

Holy Christmas. May Jesus bless your

families & friends as you gather with

one another.

Deacon Charlie

Thought for the Day: May you know the peace of Christmas every day of the year.

Hi! How is everyone doing as we begin this Fourth Week of Advent? Christmas is just a

few days away and by now we should be prepared for Jesus and for Christmas in general. The special day is almost here. Are we ready? In our Gospel from Luke this week,

Mary set out for the house of Zechariah. (Do you think she was going for the Expectant Mother’s Blessing?) Elizabeth, knowing and filled with the Holy Spirit, said to Mary, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.” Elizabeth knew Mary was favored by the Lord and was ready to help in any way she could. The baby in Elizabeth’s womb knew that Our Savior was with Mary!

Walk with King Jesus and be a blessing,

Deacon Charlie Thought for the Week: The best possible Christmas gift is the forgiveness and peace of Christ.


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5:00 PM 6:30 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:45 PM 7:00 PM

Lector 1 E. Kazelas E. Jedynasty J. Vojtanek S. Dedic V. Vogel A. Swietoslawski J. Stafiera

Lector 2 D. Kazelas I. Slota J. Macias V. Bosworth J. Frydrychowski J. Mateja A. Cison

Host 1 J. Schultz E. Jedynasty M. Guerrero M. McCalip D. Meldazis A. Swietoslawski Z. Komperda

Host 1A A. Hallman I. Slota F. Polansky R. Harding M. Bobek A. Cison

Host 3 J. Dokey B. Lewis T. Paluch C. Golesz H. Rusnak J. Stafiera

Host 4 B. Lojas L. Guerrero M. Fonseca D. Pospishil

Wine 1 F. Lojas R. Kavales A. Brennan A. Cortes

Wine 1A A. DuPraw J. Pawlicki J. DeLara

Wine 2 Deacon Ron M. Obrochta Deacon Ron Deacon Ron

Wine 3 M. Beliveau K. Koukola T. Bosworth P. Kroll

Wine 4 M.A. Moisan A. Montoya J. Ormins S. Huskey

V. Galdyn V. Lunar A. Urbaniak M. Moll, Jr.

D. Lunar

Lector 3 T. Wroblewska

SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE

SUNDAY EUCHARIST: [English] 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM (Saturday 5:00 PM) [Polish] 6:30 AM, 12:45 & 7:00 PM DAILY EUCHARIST: 9:00 AM (Monday - Friday) HOLY DAY EUCHARIST: Scheduled prior to the holy day.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00 – 4:45 PM MARRIAGE: Call the Parish Office 6 months in advance. BAPTISM: English - 1st Sunday at 3p.m.; Polish - 2nd & 4th Sunday at 12:45 Mass. No Exceptions. Call the Parish Office to schedule. Parents must attend preparation session. ANOINTING: Call the Parish Office when serious illness occurs.

REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, December 20, 2015

6:30 AM John Peregrym, Stanley Lach, Franciszek, Maria, i Jozefa Lach, Wiktoria i Jozef Kopec, Jan Pawlik, Stanislaw Greczek, Bronislaw Bobek, Edward Dlugopolski 8:00 AM Rick Tomalewicz, Hank, Anna & Karen Montoya, Clement, Johnny & Danny Greco, Wladyslaw, Anna & Andrzej Rafacz, Aleksander Bafia, Jaroslaw Studenski 9:30 AM Kazimierz Oczachowski, Kenneth Frydrych, Mattie & Grace Jeziorski 11:00 AM Albert Flakus, Virginia DeFriend, William Kowalczyk, Rosalie Poynton, Maria & Ludwik Swietek, Swietek & Zieba Families, David Dubois 12:45 PM Jozef i Wladyslaw Liptak, Stanislaw i Teresa (42nd Wedding Anniversary), Helena i Jan Maka, Stanley i

John Maka, Jozef Ligas, Zbigniew Lukanus, Marianna Hajnos, Bronislaw Pawlikowski 7:00 PM Maria i Franciszek Lesnicki, Anna i Wladyslaw Kobylarczyk, Stanislaw Majchrowicz, Robert Janik, Wladyslaw Rafacz, Janina Chramiec (Blessings), Izabela Placek (Blessings), Anna i Mikolaj Antczak (Blessings)

Monday, December 21, 2015

9:00 AM Joseph Zahradnik (Health & Blessings), Gerry & Grace Ornelas (Health & Blessings)

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

9:00 AM William & Mary Schmidt 7:00 PM [Simbang Gabi] Maria E. Castaneda

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

9:00 AM Deceased Parishioners and Their Families, Dennis & Debbie Jelcic (Blessings), Rafal Szczepanik

Thursday, December 24, 2015 - Christmas Eve 4:00 PM [English] Family Mass 9:30 PM [Polish] Family Mass 12:00 AM [English] Midnight Mass

Friday, December 25, 2015 - Christmas Day

6:30 AM [Polish] 8:00 AM [English] 9:30 AM [ English] 11:00 AM [English] 12:45 PM [Polish]

Saturday, December 26, 2015 9:00 AM Health & Blessings for Fr. Peter 10:30 AM Jozef Jankowicz, Stanislaw Sieczka, Stanislaw Majchrowicz, Stanislawa Wnek, Wnek Family (Health & Blessings), Eugeniusz I Janina Szarek, Maria I Jozef Halima, Robert Kodzielawa, Antoni Plewa 5:00 PM Stanley Karbarz, Frank & Dominic Bon, Charles & Alice Bervid, Jack Sewers, Ken Quain, Alice Nieciak 7:00 PM Jozef Klkuszowian, Franciszek Gal i cala Rodzina

Sunday, December 27, 2015

6:30 AM Edward Dlugopolski, Jozef Obrochta, Stanislaw Styrczula, Zofia Kenig, Leokadia Jedynasty, Zofia Wojtanek, Wladyslawa i Jan Krzysiak, Andrzej Wojciech Krupa

8:00 AM Tony Tomalewicz, Wladyslaw, Anna & Andrzej Rafacz, Aleksander Bafia, Jaroslaw Studenski 9:30 AM Walter J. Magda, Stephen & Catherine Stiak, Fr. Robert J. Kash (Health & Blessings), Richard Grodz 11:00 AM Edward & Valeria Konstanty, Rosalie Poynton, People of The Parish 12:45 PM Agnieszka Jzcyniewicz, Wladyslawa i Jadwiga Lipski, Tadeusz , Wladyslaw i Jozef Lipski, Helena Wiszowaty, Franciszek Rabianski, Maria Nemtusiak, Jozef Ligas, Zbigniew Lukanus 7:00 PM Teresa i Stanislaw (43rd Anniversary), Stanislaw Majchrowicz, Robert Janik, Janina Baluch, Pawel i Barbara Rusilowskiej (Birthday Blessings)

Luz Acevado Joseph Aniol Betty Armstrong Lee Ascensio Katie Aston Bud, Theresa & Christina Baldwin Joan Bedalow David Bender David Bergquist Clarence Bibly Cathy Bice Joe Bizub Rachelle Bowers Violet Bradley Isabel Bujnowski Lynn Callahan Baby Cole Cargol Genevieve Catalano Lucille Cavallone Lucille Christakos John Ciciora Sam Clanton Rita Conetzkey Matthew Coughlin Mary Jane Crowhurst Marlene Curran D’Agostino Family Mary Daniels Avery DiBow Carmen Di Miele Cathy Duska Mary Anne Dyer David & Robert Dziedzic Joyce Dziedzic Julian & Maria Filas Nicholas Fillion Carol Fiore Philip Fowler Michael Fox Karen Fulton Nitz Gapas Patricia Gardner Gilbert Garza Esther Gawlik Agnes Geary Eric Gefvert Karen Gimza Karen Gleasner Joanna Glow Jose Gomez Irene Graff

Nancy Granato Frank Grodz Pat Guglielmo Marissa Guzzy Randall Harding Rusty Harding Demetria, Eula & Leroy Hatch Karen & Michael Herbert Jay Higginson Rachel & Thomas Hernandez Rosemarie Hidalgo Bob Horstmann Wilma Hudson Stephanie Huskey Marilyn Jaborski-Borowy Walter Jachec Denise & Richard Jandura Eugene F. Janus Donna Jasutis Elmer Javier Gladys Jaworski Patricia Kalata Denis Kazelas Nora Kazmierczak Stanislaw Kij Roman Klepczarek Daniel Kobylarczyk Velta Kopacek Robert Koukola June Krzyston George Kulpa Joseph Lubas Bill & Whitney Luke Eileen & Michael McMillan Christine Madera Thomas Mahon Graeniel Lance Manuel Maria C. Martinez Selva Martinez Grace Medina John Methven David Michaels Leona Miller Stacey Misicka Ido Moisan Susan Morris Aurora Murillo Ron Mystek Paola Navarrete Zofia Niemyjski Linda Norcutt Carmella Smiley - Norvell

Danuta Nowak Margareta Odehmal Mary Olszewski Gerry & Grace Ornelas Linda Panos Virginia Petri Dolores Polkow Marie & Richard Pollak Ken Porter Pam Purcel Iracema Galvani Quinete Meg A. Radcliff Cyn Rajewski Adam Raj Mary Margaret Riccio Irena Rolak Baby Isabelle Salihar Florian Scehura Bonnie Scepkowski Justin Sewers Michael Patrick Shilney Alfred Skrobot Helen Slomiany Albina Soltys Vivian Spanczak Lillian Stricker Carl Strupeck Joseph Studnicki Krystyna Szulc Lillian Szurek Mary Tadda Julie Teninty Janet Tipperreiter Elsie Urbaniak Judy Venard Maci Villareal Sam Volpe Alice Wagner Denise Warda George Wasinski David Weaver Iza Weisenritter Adam Westburg Melanie Williams Eileen & Robert Wilson Pamela Wojdyla Jerome Zaccaro Helena Zeglin Tom Zielinski Rachel & Tommy Zimmer

ALL MASSES ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY ARE

OFFERED FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. FABIAN, FOR THEIR

FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, AND FOR ALL OUR PARISH

BENEFACTORS, LIVING AND DECEASED.


PIERWSZE CZYTANIE Mi 5,1-4a Mesjasz bêdzie pochodzi³ z Betlejem

Czytanie z Ksiêgi proroka Micheasza To mówi Pan: A ty, Betlejem Efrata, najmniejsze jesteœ wœród plemion judzkich. Z ciebie wyjdzie Ten, który bêdzie w³ada³ w Izraelu, a pochodzenie Jego od pocz¹tku, od dni wiecznoœci. Przeto Pan wyda ich a¿ do czasu, kiedy porodzi, maj¹ca porodziæ. Wtedy reszta braci Jego powróci do synów Izraela. I powstanie, i bêdzie ich pasterzem moc¹ Pana, przez majestat imienia Pana Boga swego. Bêd¹ ¿yli bezpiecznie, bo Jego w³adza rozci¹gnie siê a¿ do krañców ziemi. A On bêdzie pokojem. Oto S³owo Bo¿e.

PSALM RESPONSORYJNY: Ps 24,1-2,3-4,5-6 Odnów nas, Bo¿e, i daj nam zbawienie. Us³ysz, Pasterzu Izraela, Ty, który zasiadasz nad cherubinami. WzbudŸ sw¹ potêgê i przyjdŸ nam z pomoc¹. Powróæ, Bo¿e Zastêpów, wejrzyj z nieba, spójrz i nawiedŸ tê winoroœl. I chroñ to, co zasadzi³a Twoja prawica, latoroœl, któr¹ umocni³eœ dla siebie. Wyci¹gnij rêkê nad mê¿em Twojej prawicy, nad synem cz³owieczym, którego umocni³eœ w swej s³u¿bie. Ju¿ wiêcej nie odwrócimy siê od Ciebie, daj nam nowe ¿ycie, a bêdziemy Ciê chwalili. Odnów nas, Bo¿e, i daj nam zbawienie.

DRUGIE CZYTANIE Hbr 10,5-10 Chrystus przychodzi spe³niæ wolê Ojca

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