Saint Cecilia Parish “St. Cecilia Parish family, open to the Holy Spirit, welcomes all to grow in our faith community by service to others through Jesus Christ.” St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520 www.stceciliamtprospect.com Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday…..9:00 AM -- 4:30 PM Friday……………… 9:00 AM--12:30 PM Saturday and Sunday………..Closed Weekday Mass Monday-Saturday 8:00am Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 4:30 pm Hispanic Liturgy 6:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am Hispanic Liturgy 12:00 Noon Inside this Issue: Christmas Schedules/Parish Meetings.2 Evening of Healing/Bereavement..…..3 RE Dates & Enrollment/EMs Needed..4 Youth Ministry/Backpack Ministry….5 Cardinal’s Christmas Letter….....…...6 Mass Intentions & Readings...……….7 Tis’ The Season Thank You...…….....8 Prayers for Sick/New Year’s Dance…9 Passion Play Trip/Right to Life Ad....10 Christmas Mass Schedule 4th Sunday of Advent—Sunday, December 24th Regular Morning Masses—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am-Spanish Noon Mass of Anticipation for Christmas-Sunday 24th Carols & crib blessing—4 pm--Mass of Anticipation-4:30 pm Carols & crib blessing--9:30 pm-Mass of Anticipation-10 pm Spanish Mass--6:30 pm Christmas Day—Monday, December 25th Masses—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and Spanish Mass at 12 Noon New Year’s Eve—Sunday, December 31st Regular Morning Masses—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am-Spanish Noon No Evening Masses New Year’s Day—Monday, January 1st Mass—9:00 am Spanish Mass—12 Noon December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Saint Cecilia Parish
“St. Cecilia Parish family, open to the Holy Spirit, welcomes all to grow
in our faith community by service to others through Jesus Christ.”
St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520
www.stceciliamtprospect.com
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Thursday…..9:00 AM -- 4:30 PM Friday……………… 9:00 AM--12:30 PM Saturday and Sunday………..Closed
Christmas Mass Schedule 4th Sunday of Advent—Sunday, December 24th
Regular Morning Masses—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am-Spanish Noon Mass of Anticipation for Christmas-Sunday 24th
Carols & crib blessing—4 pm--Mass of Anticipation-4:30 pm Carols & crib blessing--9:30 pm-Mass of Anticipation-10 pm
Spanish Mass--6:30 pm
Christmas Day—Monday, December 25th Masses—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am and Spanish Mass at 12 Noon
New Year’s Eve—Sunday, December 31st Regular Morning Masses—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am-Spanish Noon No Evening Masses
New Year’s Day—Monday, January 1st Mass—9:00 am Spanish Mass—12 Noon
December 24, 2017
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for December 30 and December 31
Sat. 4:30 Sun.7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30
Celebrant Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Louis Fr. Louis Fr. Mike
Ministers M. Welch G. Silchuck P.St. Leger* S. Wilken*
C. DeLuca J.A. Hallihan P. Meschler C. Hong
R. Boucher J. Guarino M. Welch P. Sordyl
N. Reichel C. Strobel J. Madejczyk A. Beltran M.A.McGarrity M. Alfus* R. Nasello P. Giannola
J. Weiss R. Smeds J. Grosklaus J. Marshall
Lectors D. Hinderer C. Bernholdt C. Stroh D. Sordyl
S. Hinderer J. Hogan L. Both T. Wilken
Servers N. Hinderer+ S. France+ E. Owsiany C. Klinger+
C. James V. Potoniec N. Benitez F. Recinos
R. Cook E. Schultz N. Reichel+ L. Zanon
Monday, December 25 2017--CHRISTMAS
No Parish Meetings
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 No Parish Meetings
Wednesay, December 27, 2017 6:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting BR
Thursday, December 28, 2017 7:00 pm TCIA Jr High Holiday Party PC
This Week at the Parish
Friday, December 29 2017 7:00 pm TCIA H.S. Overnight Lock-In PC
Saturdau, December 30, 2017 At 4:30 Mass Backpack Food Collection CH
Sunday, December 31, 2017 At All Masses: Backpack Food Collection CH 7:30 am Sunday Mass CH 9:00 am Sunday Mass CH 10:30 am Sunday Mass CH
No evening Masses
Sun 24th 4:30 Sun 24th 10pm Mon 25th 7:30 Mon 25th 9:00 Mon 25th 10:30
Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Ministers L.Mersereau S. Loebbaka
Sacristan J. Swier Sacristan
P. St. Leger Sacristan
S. Wilken Sacristan
C. DeLuca L. Dahlgren J. A. Hallihan D. Benitez C. Hong
M. Sparrow S. Loebbaka G. Silchuck P. Meschler S. Coleman
M. Welch C. Heinlein S. France N. Planica J. Coleman R. Boucher A.Hryniewicz P. France* N. Reichel S. Wilken* J. Marshall K. Schmidt* M. D’Cunha M. Welch* M.L. Giska M. Frey P. St. Leger P. Sordyl
Lectors L. Both M. Alfus F. Gaziano M. Benitez D. Sordyl
B. Reynolds C. Bernholdt G. Collins L. Stec
Servers R. Cook A. Schmidt+ V. Potoniec N. Benitez C. Klinger
N. Reichel+ A. Schmidt M. Potoniec+ E. Schultz
C. Klinger
Celebrant
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
New Years Day-Mon.9am
Celebrant
Fr. Mike Olivero
Ministers
EM/Sacristan: P.St. Leger
M. Welch
S. Loebbaka
J. Grosklaus
P. Meschler
Lectors
C. Styrcula
B. Reynolds
Servers
V. Potoniec
M. Potoniec
N. Reichel+
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HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION
Dear Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
Remember Those Far From Home LCpl. Elijah Burgins Po3. John Castro
Pvt. Peter Eck Pvt. Zachary Flick Lt. Eric Infante
Sgt. Scott Majewski Kevin Moon Mullins
Afc. Jeremy McNeel Pfc. Joseph Pusateri Theodore Soupart
Let us remember and pray for those who are always in our hearts. If you have loved ones who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, please call the rectory at 847-437-6208 and we will add their names to our bulletin list. When your loved one has returned home, please let us know so we can remove their name from the list. Thank you.
End Domestic Violence NOW!
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
Domestic Violence incidents rise during difficult financial times. If you see a family in trouble, please call the hotline.
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER MINISTRY
Seniors, do you need a ride to the doctor or grocery store? Please give us at least 3 days notice. This is a free service to
all our senior parishioners. We are not able to drive for surgery or if anes-thesia is involved. Call Linda at 847-439-5372.
St.Vincent de Paul is an emergency source for food and short-term financial help for parishioners and those living within the parish boundaries. Please call 847-437-6208. Requests will be handled with care and confidentiality.
In today’s Psalm we are called to “forever sing the goodness of the Lord” and be grateful for all of the blessings God has given to us.
Is there a family you know who has not received all the blessings God has granted to you? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor in the New Year.
There will be an
Evening of Mourning/Evening of Healing at St. Raymond de Penafort Church
(301 South I-Oka) in Mt. Prospect on Monday, January 29, 2018
at 7:00 pm. A multi-parish cluster is
organizing this tri-lingual service which will include the Sacrament of Anointing.
Amy Florian, noted author and teacher on grief studies, will speak. All are welcome, especially those who have experienced
loss and those who minister to the bereaved. Hospitality will follow.
Ministry of Bereavement
If you are making progress in your grief and you are beginning to have some good days, don’t be upset because the holidays set you back a little. That’s nor-mal. If you are in the early weeks and months of grief, believe that every future holiday season won’t necessarily be as bad as this year. Go through the holi-days in ways that help you best to get through them. Don’t listen to the non-bereaved and all their “expert” advice. They’re advising you to behave in ways that make them comfortable. Ignore them. Do what works for you and your family. Remember: Cry when you need to and laugh when you can.
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Office Number:
847-437-6208
Extension 129
Liturgical Ministers Needed!
We are in need of people who would be willing to serve as Eucharistic Ministers. Training is provided for this liturgical role. Please consider serving our parish.
Have you been thinking about enrolling your school-aged child into a Religious Education program? We would love to partner with you and help bring your child to the Lord through the Sacraments and via study and prayer.
Please contact either Lisa or Carol at the Parish Office for more information. (847) 437-6208, ext. 120 or 129.
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BACKPACK MINISTRY….“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”
Thank you for your generous contributions in the past. We will be collecting again on December 30-31. We are in great need of the following: squeezable jelly, shelf stable milk, fruit cups, vienna sausage, individual serving breakfast cereal and oatmeal, and raisins. Please keep this in mind when shopping. Thank you again for your support of this ministry.
___Shelf stable milk in sm cartons ___Canned Beef Stew ___Sm.Canned Vegetables No Microwavable food items or glass containers. Cash Donations are accepted.
Call the Parish Office to sign up to help us pack on Jan. 14 at 5:30 in the Parish Center: 847-437-6208
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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 23, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. James Prendergast † Victoria Isreal † Noe Isreal 4:30 PM † Dec. Mem. of Nickele & Schramm Families † Kazimierz & Mieczyslawa Mazur † Janet Stanczak † Grace DiDomenico † Dec. Mem. of Marinelli & Caputo Families 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday December 24, 2017 7:30 AM † John Murphy † Telesforo Eufracio † Rita Grisman 9:00 AM † Khaled Adi 10:30 AM Parishioners Christmas Eve Masses 4:30 PM Parishioners 6:30 PM Spanish Mass 10:00PM Parishioners Monday December 25, 2017--Christmas 7:30 AM Parishioners 9:00 AM Parishioners 10:30AM Parishioners Tuesday December 26, 2017 8:00 AM † Nicholas Lascio † Donna Maggard † Judy Alberti † William Chudziak † Deceased Members of Conrad Family Wednesday December 27, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. Raymond Pavis † George Ficker † Olga L. Sarti † Leonal Rios Thursday December 28, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. James Prendergast † Alfonso Sarti † Michelle Baeza † Carlos Vela Friday December 29, 2017 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Leona A. Styrcula † Vincent Passi Saturday December 30, 2017 8:00 AM † Joe Garza † Rudy Garzoria † Lucy Anzaldua 4:30 PM † Dec. Mem. of Castagna & Larson Families † John & Maria Waliczek Family † Frank Pusateri † Vitold Bartman † Dec. Mem. of Church, Giampietro, & Rago Families 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16) I will fix a place for my people. I will plant them so that they may dwell in their place without further disturbance.
Psalm — (Psalm 89) Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Second Reading — (Romans 16:25-27) To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever.
Gospel — (Luke 1:26-38) Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 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] During the 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] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128: 1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Sunday December 31, 2017 7:30 AM † Maria Wladyslaw Pawlak † Deceased Members of St.Cecilia Women’s Club 9:00 AM † Frank W. Gineman 10:30AM † Rev. Charles Rust, S. J.
Father Olivero and Father Damasus and the Staff wish you a blessed Christmas!
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To all who helped make
“Tis the Season Social” a big success:
Thank You We would like to thank everyone who helped make the 10th Tis the Season
Social & Raffle a huge success! We raised over $4500 to help many families. Thank you to our R.E. helpers, committee members Mary Ann Mueller, Janet
Hogan, jolly Santa, and our most entertaining M.C., Deacon Bill Graham. If you baked, served, purchased a prize for the raffle, bought a ticket for a big prize
after Mass, or attended the event it was because of you we were a success!
We would like to congratulate the big prize winners:
Oral B Electronic Tooth Brush - Karen Fuesz
$200 in Gift Cards to Texas De Brazil – Gina Ferrazzuolo
Arlington Golf Course & Coopers Hawk – Dean Sordyl
$200 in Lottery Tickets – Alan Seidl
$300 in Gift Cards – Bridget Ney
We would also like to thank the following companies that donated a raffle prize:
Arlington International Race Track Laser Quest
Capannari Ice Cream Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
Chicago Bears Metropolis Theatre
Chicago White Sox Morton Arboretum
Drury Lane Theatre Northlight Theatre
Elk Grove Bowl Rosati’s Pizza
Emerson Ale House The Ballpark in Mt. Prospect
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December 17, 2017—$9,612.
December 16, 2016—$8,842.
A New Start Dance
NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER DANCE Sunday, December 31, 2016
7:00 PM to 12:30 AM
St. Peter’s Church
202 E. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL
Ring in the 2018 New Year and enjoy
an evening of dining and dancing
Music by D.J. LTD Lou
A Catered Buffet Dinner will be served including:
Wine, Beer, Soft Drinks, Water, Coffee, Tea,
Sweet table and Champagne toast at Midnight.
$40.00 per person - Paid in advance.
No tickets at door
Purchase tickets in advance, so caterer can know how much food we need.
Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6208; Lisa Mersereau at extension 120 or Carol at extension 129
Music Office Phone 847-437-6152
Ministry of Care Office Phone 847-437-6208, ext. 122
Youth Ministry Kathy McGourty, Director of Youth Ministry; 847-437-6208, ext. 123 or email: [email protected]
Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Communion to the home-bound. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.
New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to become members of St. Cecilia are asked to introduce themselves and register at the Parish Office during regular office hours, or ask an usher for a registration form.. If you will be moving, please let us know if we should change your address or remove you from our list of regis-tered parishioners. This will help us cut down on postage costs.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Instruction and formation for anyone wishing to inquire into the Catholic Faith can be made by contacting the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Baptism Infant Baptism (0-6 years) is a special time in a family’s life. The Church invites parents and godparents to prepare for this Sacrament with an Infant Baptism Class. These sessions are usu-ally held on the 2nd Saturday of the month in which the Baptism takes place. Baptisms are celebrated at 2 PM on the 4th Sunday of January, April, May, July, September, and November. For more information or to reserve your place for a Baptism date and preparation class, please call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation are that a mini-mum of 8 months be set aside for personal preparation for mar-riage. Couples should refrain from setting a firm date until after they have met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage plans.
Bulletin Submissions Articles for the bulletin must be submitted in black and white or color on disk or emailed to [email protected] and must be received at the Parish Office by 4:00 PM 16 days prior to the bulletin issue date. For holiday submissions, please add 7 days to the lead time.
Monitor Submissions To display an event on the Monitor in the Gathering Space, send an email with the event details to: [email protected]. All submissions will be presented on the monitor the following Saturday and are subject to approval.
