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St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE:
ENGLISH CHURCH SATURDAY 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM HALL SUNDAY 9:00 AM, NOON SPANISH CHURCH 8:45 AM POLISH HALL 10:30 AM CHURCH NOON FIRST FRIDAY 7:30 PM KOREAN CHURCH 2:30 PM
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:
Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Friday 7:30 AM Wednesday 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM
RECONCILIATION:
Wednesday 5:45-6:45 PM w/Adoration Saturday 3:00—3:50 PM
ROSARY:
3:30 PM in Church prior to 4:00 PM Mass Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the St. Francis Room
ADORATION/BENEDICTION: First Friday 8:00 AM—2:00 PM CONFESSION (Polish) First Friday 6:30 PM—7:30 PM
St. Andrew the Apostle Parish 530 Glen Avenue Romeoville, IL 60446
Office: 815-886-4165 X301 Fax: 815-886-6119 [email protected] Hours: M-Th 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Fri 8:30 AM-2:00 PM
School 505 Kingston Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5953
Faith Formation 505 Kingston Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5962
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Monday, December 3 Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—8:30 pm Church Prayer Vigil Charismatic 6:30 pm—9:30 pm Room 204 Boy Scout Troop 22 6:30 pm—8:00 pm Room 203 Harvest Saturday 6:30 pm—8:00 pm Parish Office Legion of Mary 7:00 pm—8:30 pm Conference Room A
Tuesday, December 4
Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—8:30 pm Church RCIA 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Conference Room A Rosary 7:00pm—7:30 pm St. Francis Room
Wednesday, December 5
Food Pantry 10:00 am — 12:30 pm Adoration/Confession 5:30 pm—7:00 pm Church Lewis Univ. Reading Program 6:00 pm—8:30 pm Rm. 111 PTO 6:30 pm—8:30 pm Room 110 Hispanic Adult Choir 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Room 113 Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 pm—9:30 pm Church AA Meeting 7:30 pm St. Mary Center (B) Rm. 204 Thursday, December 6 Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—8:30 pm Church Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Room 113
Friday, December 7 First Friday/Adoration Benediction 8:00 am—2:00 pm Polish Confession 5:00 pm—6:00 pm Church Daisy Girl Scout Troop 6:00 pm—7:30 pm Parish Hall First Friday Polish Mass 6:00 pm—7:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:30 pm—8:30 pm Church
Saturday, December 8
Mass for Immaculate Conception Noon Church Rosary 3:30 pm—3:50 pm Church K of C Christmas Party 5:00 pm—8:00 pm Parish Hall Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 pm—8:30 pm Church
Sunday, December 9
Hispanic Choir 8:00 am—8:30 am Room 113 RCIA 11:00 am—Noon Conference Room A Polish Rosary 11:30 am—Noon Room 110 Korean Mass 2:30 pm—3:30 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 pm—9:00 pm Church
Saturday, December 1
8:00 AM—CCW 4:00 PM—Margaret Farrell (Lancor Family) 5:30 PM—James Wawrzyniak (Rob and Mary Grachan)
Sunday, December 2 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) Intentions of Ruth Anne, Michael, Rose,
and Cheryl (Fred) 8:45 AM—(S-Ch) Sr. Alberto Martinez Luna y Sra. Maria Isabel Guzman (Family), Beto Sanchez (Concepción and Maria Sanchez),
Jesús José Gómez (Olivia Gómez), Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Family), Jose Antonio Sanchez y Blanca Angelica
Sanchez Aniversario Matrimono 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Bernadette Sedlacek (Deacon Jesse and Ramona Tagle) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Keith Dehmer (Betty Dehmer) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intention of the Celebrant 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Edward Potoniec (Bernadette & Family) 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Parish Family
Monday, December 3 7:30 AM—Tim Considine (Karen and Jim Grebner) Tuesday, December 4 7:30 AM—Iris Delgado (Anaya Family) Wednesday, December 5
7:00 AM—Miguel Chavez, Jose Santiago, and All Souls in Purgatory (Maria Diamand)
8:00 AM—Intentions of Searcy and Dombrowski Families (Searcy Family)
Thursday, December 6 7:30 AM—Tim Considine (Mom and Family) Friday, December 7 7:30 AM—Josephine Spalla (Spalla Family) 7:00 PM (P) Intention of the Celebrant
Saturday, December 8 (Immaculate Conception) 8:00 AM—Parish Family Noon—Intention of the Celebrant 4:00 PM—Angelina and Girolomo D’Angelo (Family) 5:30 PM—Joseph Sowa (Family)
Sunday, December 9 7:30 AM—(E-Ch) Parish Family 8:45 AM—(S-Ch) Sr. Alberto Martinez Luna y Sra. Maria Isabel Guzman (Family), Beto Sanchez (Concepción
and Maria Sanchez), Rodualdo Abigael Barajas (Family) Manuel y Guadalupe Martinez (Mr. and Mrs. Martinez)
Sra. Josefina Apararico (Sr. Jose Arozco) 9:00 AM—(E-Hall) Tim Considine (Deb and Gary Eischen) 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Gloria and Ralph Beaman and John Fitzpatrick (Family) 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Maria i Tadeusz Pradziad, Władysław Zahora, Karolina i Jgnacy Zahora 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Collective Mass Intentions 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Ron Dzik (Nancy Costello and Family)
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Friday, December 7
NO ENGLISH VIGIL MASS
Immaculate Conception Saturday, December 8
Holy Day of Obligation
8:00 AM Mass (English) Church Noon Mass (English) Church
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve 4:00PM English - Church 4:00PM English - Hall 6:00PM Spanish - Church 10:00PM English - Church 12:00MID Polish - Church
Christmas Day 8:30AM English - Church 10:30AM English - Church 12:00PM English - Hall 12:00PM Polish - Church
New Year’s Eve (Vigil)
4:00 PM Tri-Lingual (Church)
New Year’s Day 8:30AM English/Spanish - Church 10:30AM English/Spanish—Church
December 7-9, 2018 Lector Eucharistic Minister Usher Altar Server
Saturday, 4:00 PM (Church) Second Sunday of Advent
Barb Kobel Pat Mancione
MaryEllen Bell Michael Fonda Donna Gordon Marian Schaeflein
Rich Feichter Peter Dziewulski Josh Rizaldo
Saturday, 5:30 PM (Church) Second Sunday of Advent
Same Lector Joellen Zielazinski
Eric Alvarez Jean Cavanaugh Al Jankovsky Sandra Kizior Paul Weston
Brian A. Clancy Bill Lamberty John LaRue
Edwin DelaCruz John DelaCruz
Sunday, 7:30 AM (Church) Second Sunday of Advent
Same Lector Jean Liewald
Karen Grebner Connie Hamot Lynn Kosson Stephanie Norton Elizabeth Severin
Tony Hinchey Patricia Kowalkowski Theresa Kowalkowski
Sunday, 8:45 AM (Spanish (Church)) Second Sunday of Advent
Maria Moreno Ramon Moreno
Luisa Espinosa Olivia Gomez Lourdes Marquez Yolanda Monroe Lolita Rodriguez
Juan Castaneda Carlos Cortez Samuel Godoy Roman Torres Juan Villalobos
Daniela Martinez Giovany Mejia Jacob Zamora Jayson Zamora
Sunday, 9:00 AM (Hall) Second Sunday of Advent
Sheri Padal Mike Searcy
Lourdes Hinton Rita Pena-Masa Christine Pratscher Joanne Rohlicek Thomas Sedlacek, Angel Sifuentes
Bob Cervantes Gene Mrozinski Dan Pratcher Kyle Searcy
Angelo Escalon Mira Escalon
Sunday, 10:30 AM (Church) Second Sunday of Advent
Phyllis Ford Karen Tagtmeyer
Dennis Cygan Joe Fekech Zohaib Kahn Bob Martin MaryEllyn Peterek Teresa Wolf
Brian K Anderson Tom Cruse Ken Faught Brian McGladdery
Kaleb Anderson Logan Anderson Ivan Garcia
Sunday, 12:00 PM (Hall) Second Sunday of Advent
Nitza Anaya Same Lector
Patricia Francis Letty Othon
Ed Koutny Gemma Rodriguez Adan Rodriguez Jerry Zeno
Josh Marin Christian Marin Daniel Zamora
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VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR DECEMBER
2 Frs. Dennis Paul, Thomas Paul 3 Srs. Mon Young Lee, An-na Yoo SBKM 4 Abbot Aus n Murphy OSB 5 Srs. Dolores Blahause, Victoria DiBrizzi, Margret Nimbley, Catherine Tighe SH (HHS) 6 Srs. Faith Szambelanczyk, Elaine Teders, Janet Tucci, Therese Tusek, Juanita Ujcik, Nancy Ulrich OSF 7 Srs. Helen Vahling, Rita Vahling, Lore a Wagner, Patricia Ann Wegner, Julie Walsh, Clare Wand, Sylvia Wehlisch OSF 8 Frs. Michael Pawlowicz, Micheal Pennock
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25- 27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27 -31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
The giving tree will be up shortly in the Cry Room. Please keep your hearts open to give to the needs of our community and parish. Please take a tag off the tree and bring it back with your gifts with the tag on the outside
of the gift, and place your gift under the tree. Because Christmas falls on a Tuesday, we will need to have all gifts in by December 20 for distribution to families on December 22 in Room 102. Thank you so much for your heartfelt giving to our community. God Bless, Mina Flores
PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING
We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support.
For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the weekly
Sunday collection budget is $17,800 (based on 52 Sundays)
WEEKLY BUDGET: $17,800.00 November 17th/18th $14,043.00 (Surplus/Deficit) ( 3,757.00) Second Collection $ 2,928.21 November 24th/25th $13,820.55 (Surplus/Deficit) ( 3,979.45)
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don’t miss out on the upcoming enrichment for married couples on February 8-10, 2019 at the Wyndham Hotel in Elk Grove Village. The enrichment begins with a private weekend
experience including 11 presentations about practical tools for growing in loving relationships . Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org Para más información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, comuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) 621-8984 [email protected] , en el área de Chicago llamar a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) 826-9525, [email protected], para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el Noroeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano (708) 825-4099 [email protected] . Se recomienda registrarse con anticipación ya que el cupo es limitado.
“Joyful Again!” Widowed Ministry Retreat / Workshop
For Widowed Men & Women
Dates/Locations: March 9 & 10, 2019 Our Lady of the Angels Retreat House—Lemont March 10 & 31, 2019 Rainbow Hospice Des Plaines, IL
“Joyful Again!” is a nationally recognized retreat. It provides the widowed with support from others who understand the loss associated with the death of a spouse. It is a two-day retreat for widows and widowers who want to resolve the grief they feel inside and begin to live again after the death of a spouse. The retreat emphasizes self-help, personal growth skills, and personal spiritual practices that will enable the participant to take the healing journey.
For more information, please contact: Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 1-708-354-7211Email: [email protected] or www.joyfulagain.org (short video on website)
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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Conference neighbor helping neighbor… Our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304
All calls are confidential with callbacks within 24 hours.
As we begin Advent we are called to “wait” in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to once again bless our lives. Wherever you live in our parish there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need they ring our parish office and then if the situation warrants it they are referred to our helpline. Thank you for your continued generosity to the poor. During the past two weeks we have been able to assist two families with rent and mortgage assistance. God continues to bless us during the Advent Season to respond with love and open hearts.
Statement from Bishop Conlon Following the November 2018 USCCB General Assembly
The bishops of the United States have concluded their fall general assembly in Baltimore. The meeting was both frustrating and hopeful. It was frustrating because we were unable to complete any concrete response to the nagging concerns of American Catholics regarding the role of bishops in handling the child abuse allegations in general and specifically the situation involving Archbishop Theodore McCarrick. It was hopeful because we had hours of open and honest discussion of the issues and began to see some ways forward. Pope Francis has called for an unprecedented meeting of all the presidents of the National Conferences of Bishops in February to discuss the child abuse issue. Thus, he asked that we not take definitive action at our meeting this month. Delaying action in Baltimore also allowed us to recognize that there might be more than one way to deal with the issue going forward. It also reminded us that we are a global Church with different experiences and points of view. This delay in no way minimizes the seriousness or urgency of the matter. We bishops are confronted on an almost daily basis with the hard that has been caused, both to victim-survivors and to faith-challenged Catholics. I assure you that we (and I personally) will pursue the issue.
All Parishioners of St. Andrew the Apostle will have an opportunity to have their homes enthroned with the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Legion of Mary will host this enthronement at no cost to you; it’s absolutely free! All you have to do is go to the back of the Church after all the Masses on December8&9. The members of the legion will be available to you. The only requirement is that you pray the consecration prayers on the day you receive your enthronement form, sign it, and receive a copy of the optional daily prayer. The Diocese of Joliet had requested this be done as early as 2012. The Legion of Mary would normally perform the enthronements in homes which previously required two visits. It had been requested that there be a more convenient way to perform the enthronements, in order to do as many as possible. Pope John Paul II, in a talk given to families of the world, said, “AlwayskeepyoureyesontheSacredHeartofJesus,Kingandcenterofallhearts.FromHimyouwilllearnthegreatlessonoflove,ofgoodness,ofsacri ice,ofpiety,sonecessaryforeveryChristianfamily.” Also, there are 12 promises given to St. Margaret Mary by Our Lord Jesus for those devoted to His Sacred Heart. 1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life. 2. I will establish peace in their families. 3. I will console them in all their troubles. 4. They shall ind in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of death. 5. I will pour abundant blessings on all their undertakings. 6. Sinners shall ind in My Heart the source of an in inite ocean of mercy. 7. Tepid souls shall become fervent. 8. Fervent souls shall speedily rise to great perfection. 9. I will bless the homes in which an image of My Heart shall be exposed and honored. 10. I will give to priests the power of touching the most hardened hearts. 11. Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be effaced. 12. The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the irst Friday of nine consecutive months, the grace of inal repentance; they shall not die under My displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.
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INTENCION DE MISA Sr. Alberto Martinez Luna y Sra. Maria Isabel Guzman
Beto Sanchez Jesús José Gómez
Rodualdo Abigael Barajas Jose Antonio Sanchez y Blanca Angelica Sanchez
Ramona Tagle Coordinadora del
Ministerio Hispano 815-886-4165 Ext. 305
Rev. Jesús Oliveros Vicario
815-886-4165 Ext. 311
2 de diciembre, 2018
Primer Domingo de Adviento
EL ABECÉ DEL ADVIENTO Si la motivación es la llave del éxito, el tiempo de Adviento es un buen comienzo
para nuestro año litúrgico, pues dirige nuestra atención hacia la razón principal de nuestra esperanza y de todo nuestro actuar cristiano. La primera lectura y el Evange-lio nos dicen que al final de los tiempos el Mesías cubrirá la tierra con su justicia. Ésta puede ser una realidad aterradora para los de conciencia culpable, pero para los “santos” del Señor es un motivo para que “cobren ánimo y levanten la cabeza, porque se acerca la hora de su liberación”.
Las Escrituras también muestran el abecé para alcanzar nuestra meta. En el tex-to completo del salmo de hoy cada versículo comienza con una letra sucesiva del alfa-beto hebreo –de la “A” hasta la “Z”. Esto facilitó aprender de memoria las instruccio-nes que da el salmo para seguir el camino del amor fiel de Dios. Las Escrituras del Nuevo Testamento también nos instruyen sobre lo que debemos hacer para ser “santos e irreprochables … el día en que venga Jesús, nuestro Señor”. (1 Tesalonicen-ses 3:13)
“¡VEN, SEÑOR JESÚS!” Debemos estar “atentos”, esperando en todo momento que Cristo venga a nues-
tra vida. Debemos “desbordar de amor de unos a otros”, trabajando constantemente por la venida del amor de Dios a nuestras relaciones y comunidades. Y debemos “estar firmes” y orar sin temor por la venida del final de los tiempos, cuando el Señor Jesús traiga la justicia y la paz perfectas. Los cristianos en los primeros siglos de la Iglesia clamaban “¡Ven, Señor Jesús!” El tiempo de Adviento nos invita a entrar en es-te espíritu de anhelosa espera por el “adviento” del Reino de Cristo.
Durante este tiempo de Adviento recordamos la primera venida de Jesús, espe-ramos la venida de Cristo al final de los tiempos y con una gran esperanza para nues-tra vida presente rogamos: “¡Ven, Señor Jesús!”
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
Emmanuel Advent by Candlelight, Holy Spirit, 2003 Hassert Boulevard, Naperville Sunday, December 2, 3-5 PM A concert experience presented by Tatiana “Tacji” Cameron, award-winning music artist and storyteller. Love offering will be taken; refreshments afterward. Register at https://hscc-us/ministries-advent-candlelight by November 27. Advent Mission with Father Ed Shea, St. Joseph, 410 S. Jefferson, Lockport Sunday, December 2—Tuesday, December 4 Sunday, December 2 at 4 PM—”The Four Commandments of Contentment”, Monday, December 3 7 PM—”Where Are You? What Do You Seek?”—reconciliation follows. Tuesday, December 4 7 PM—Mass of Celebration Advent Vespers, Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, 640 N. Raynor, Joliet Sunday, December 2 3:00 PM Vespers, also known as Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, is the official prayer of the Church. Please join us for this beautiful afternoon of music and reflection as we prepare for the birth of Christ at Christmas. Free parking is available on the Cathedral campus. A free-will offering benefits the Cathedral’s sacred music program. Handel’s Messiah, Sts. Peter and Paul, 36 North Ellsworth, Naperville Friday, December 14, 7:00 PM Cost $10-$35 Maestro Matthew S. Sprinkle will lead the Choirs and Orchestra in a breathtaking performance of Handel’s epic masterpiece. This annual Messiah Christmas concert has served as a local tradition and an integral part of Christmas in Naperville. The concert not only features the Christmas portion and Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah”, but gives opportunity for everyone to start their holiday season with the singing of some of their favorite Christmas Carols.
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Ks. Maciej Stelmach Proboszcz
(815) 886-4165 email: [email protected]
Marta Wysocki Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa
(815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: [email protected]
Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy od 8:00 a.m do 3:00 p.m.
Ks. Maciej Stelmach Marta Wysocki
Grafik na Grudzień 12.2 12.9 12.16 12.23
10.30
Lektor Andrzej Gucwa
Stanisław Ryndak
Marek Rzeszotko Stanisława Mniszak
Szafarz I Stanisław Ryndak Darek Pikul Stanisław Ryndak Krzysztof Zborowski
12.00
Lektor I Urszula Swierczek Marian Łukaszczyk Kamil Tomaszek Krzysztof Tomaszek
Lektor II Miroslaw Gaik Anna Dziedzic Ania Bzdyk Krystyna Kula
Szafarz I Maria Szarek Grace Gacek Eugeniusz Szarek Eugeniusz Szarek
Szafarz II
12.30
Darek Pikul
Stanisław Ryndak
Miroslaw Gaik
Marian Łukaszczyk
Maria Szarek
K Ś
12/24/18 Wigilia:
4:00 PM po angielsku Kościół 4:00 PM po angielsku Hall 6:00 PM po hiszpańsku Kościół 10:00 PM po angielsku Kościół Północ po polsku Kościół
12/25/18 Boże Narodzenie:
8:30 AM po angielsku Kościół 10:30 AM po angielsku Kościół 12:00 PM po angielsku Hall 12:00 PM po polsku Kościół
12/26/18 Świętego Szczepana 7:00 PM Kościół
12/31/18 Sylwester:
4:00 PM w trzech językach Kościół
1/1/19 Nowy Rok:
8:30 AM po angielsku Kościół 10:30 AM angielsko/hiszpańska Kościół 12:00 PM po polsku Kościół
Dzisiejsza niedziela rozpoczyna Adwent – okres radosnego oczekiwania na przyjście Chrystusa i nowy rok liturgiczny w Kościele. Adwent, którego nazwa pochodzi od łacińskiego słowa oznaczającego „przyjście”, obejmuje okres czterech tygodni przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia.
Intencja ewangelizacyjna: Aby osoby zaangażowane w posługę przekazu wiary potrafiły znaleźć język właściwy dla dzisiejszych czasów, w dialogu z kulturami. Intemcja parafialna: O pokoj na swiecie, szczegolnie w ziemi swietej.
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Mary Kerwin—Office 815-886-5962 x 501
[email protected] Annmarie Ott—Director
815-886-5962 x 503 [email protected]
OFFICE HOURS Sunday, December 2nd 9:00am –12:00pm Monday, December 3rd 4:30pm - 6:30pm Tuesday, December 4th 9:00am –12:00pm Wednesday, December 5th 4:30pm - 6:30pm Thursday, December 6th or by appointment—contact Annmarie to schedule!
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Happenings with/for our parish teens!
Middle Schoolers,
join us for COCOA and CAROLING!
WHEN: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 7:00-8:30 P.M. WHERE: Parish Office WHO: 6th, 7th & 8th Graders (YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN Youth Ministry, see ‘how to’ next to this meeting notice.)
The St. Andrew Youth Ministry office has organized this fun activity especially for 6th-7th-8th Graders, be sure to join the chaos!!
First Sunday of ADVENT - Advent is the beginning of our liturgical year. It is a special time of preparation that allows us to change our hearts and to make room for Jesus in our hearts and our lives. This is a time when we focus on bringing the light of Jesus to others, as we work for the Kingdom of God. How do you shine the light of Christ for others? Where do you see Christ’s light in this world? Discuss with your family how the season of Advent can change your heart. Make plans as a family to make a difference.
As today’s readings imply: Now is the time! Pay attention! Live well in every moment of your life.
Follow St. Andrew Youth Ministry on Instagram: andrewccym Facebook: @andrewccYM
Teens, are you interested in getting involved with St. Andrew the Apostle Youth
Ministry? Our goal is to organize fun and faith-filled opportunities for both Middle and
High School aged teens to develop friendships around our shared faith. We have fun, food, faith and friendship throughout the season. To better stay in touch, we have an online, annual enrollment, which is simple for PARENTS to complete and necessary
if you get involved in any Youth Ministry activities. Fill it out today to stay in touch
http://bit.ly/StAndrewYMEnroll
Faith Formation Families, during the month of December we are not meeting, however, you have work to do at home during this important season of the Church year. Today, we embark on a new Liturgical (Church) Year with the First Sunday of Advent. You have been assigned the material about the Liturgical Year in your Alive in Christ textbooks, check your handout for the exact pages in the textbook. Those of you using the Chosen curriculum, you have no formal book work to do, you are tasked with challenging yourself to live as a disciple of Christ in all that you do at this special time in our Church year.
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Dear People of Romeoville, On behalf of the entire Harvest Saturday Committee, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated food, time, or money to the Harvest Saturday Food Drive, as well as your massive support in helping to feed the hungry. Please take pride in knowing that, through your generosity, over 15,000 items were collected which resulted in a total of 700 boxes of food that were divided among our four local food pantries. Although food donations slightly decreased, monetary donations increased. We collected over $2,100, which helped us to assist six food pantries now, with enough to assist two again in the spring. Thanks also to our kind sponsors and contributors:
Once again, thank you ever so much for your generous hearts. We are truly blessed with such a giving, loving, and caring community. God bless you all,
Deb Eischen Chris Braasch Denise Armbruster
Aldi—Susan Weck Allegra Printing
Anderson’s Memorial Chapel Ats-A-Nice: Paul Heatherington
Baby Back Blues: Ken Faught Bolingbrook HS—NHS, Student Council
CCW—St. Andrew Church of Highpoint—Pastor Fisher
CPAAR—Citizen Police Academy of Romeoville Culver’s of Romeoville Dan Lipinski: Congress
Dental Assoc.: Zale, Foster, and Ruginis Fat Ricky’s
Hampton Park SAC Club Home Depot: Chris Oleksyn
Jewel of Romeoville
Knights of Columbus Lewis University
Mayor of Romeoville: John Noak Pat Considine: Flexible Pavement
Representative: John Connor Romeoville Fire Department
Romeoville HS—NHS, ROTC, Student Council, Key Club
Romeoville Recreation Senator: Patrick McGuire
State Farm Insurance: Maria Capetillo The Rock Church
Ulta-Dale Swetman/Gilbert Gutierrez United Presbyterian Church
Village Hall of Romeoville Village of Romeoville
Village Board: Dr. Bernice Halloway
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SAVE THE DATE Please join us at our annual CHRISTMAS CONCERT.
When: Thursday, December 13th Time: 7:00 PM Where: Church
Come out for an evening of entertainment provided by the St. Andrew School Children.
A very heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated to the Tax Credit Scholar-ship in 2018. Because of the generosity of donors across our region and right here in our own parish, 3 students are receiving a Catholic Education at St. An-drew School. To date we have received over $15,000 in scholarship through this program.
While we are thrilled to have 3 students on scholarship we still have over 50 stu-dents on the waiting list to receive funds who would love to be a part of our school community. It is not too late to donate for the 2018 tax year and help other students before December 31st. If you are interested in making a donation that will give you a tax credit not a de-duction on your Illinois state taxes for 2018, please contact the school office @ 815-886-5953. We would be glad to help you through the donation process. Donations must be made by December 1st to be included on 2018 taxes.
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SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Holy Communion and Confirmation). For more information, contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office:
815-886-4165 X308 or [email protected]
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to be registered in the parish and have an active participation in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with the date that you will be attending the class.
FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION
Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation information regarding preparation for these important sacraments.
MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Diocese requirements include a formal engagement preparation period of at least six months before the date of the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation program. St. Andrew requires either the bridge, groom, or parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a number of additional requirements. Please contact the Parish Office for additional information.
FUNERALS
Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK
Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home.
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Name __________________________________ Address ________________________________ ______________________________________ Home Phone ____________________________ Work Phone _____________________________
Julie Adams Brian Beam Mary Beitler Gigi Belinski Ron Blicharz Kathy Borowski Marilyn Bosch Jennie Caliendo Jenna Castagnino Joseph Cavanagh Katie Churulo John Cimachowicz Angela Comella Mary Corcoran Francisco Cortes Donald E. Cox Frances Di Filippo Mary Lou Domek Debi Donohue Bernadette Dooley Richard Duggan Nancy Duggan Tony Duggan Gary Eischen Angelica Escalon John Feddeler Lorraine Foster Annette Franco Jean Marie Gerler Lynn Gritzman Margaret Herbst Ann Hinshaw Barb Hiveley Hans Holz Timothy Hurley Frances Ison Nick Jurado Marcia Kizior Elaine Knox Kevin Kolasinski Rosemarie Kremske
Kevin Kolasinski Rosemarie Kremske Judy Kunzler Carla Lennon Jean Liewald Jackson Malin Ernie Manago Patricia Mansfield Debra Marino Bill Marshall Gloria Martino Ruth McCarten Mary Mikrut Janet Mrazek Aldona Murphy Michael Nigro Harry Obarski Joseph Orland Rosemary Paulsen Dennis Pederson Cruz Perez Martha Peterik Janet Phad Barbara Polenc Louise Prassa Joel Rivera John Rossi Marilyn Secco Jackie Shuman Angela Shuman Jean Sinderson Ray Sliz Sabina Sobolewski Steve Stefanski Loretta Stawski Joan Tracz Gloria Ventresca John Ventura Pauline Warkenthein Justin Wegner Dana Wittman Jeff Worm
Prayers of the Parish Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill Nelson, Capt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military.
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Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought in each time you come for food assistance.
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Page Thirteen December 2, 2018 Parish Staff (815) 886-4165 Rev. Maciej Stelmach, Pastor
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St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420
St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Annmarie Ott, Director ext. 503 Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Office ext. 501
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