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/Prayers forSick,,2 Thanks Santas/Evening of Healing…..3 RE Dates/Advent Service/Decorating Church/EMs Needed…………….…...4 Youth Ministry/Service/Parties..….....5 Christmas Concert/Bereavement..…...6 Mass Intentions & Readings...……….7 Pictures of Appreciation Party…….....8 Pictures of Appreciation Party……….9 Meeting for Selecting New Pastor….10 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 Christmas Mass Schedule Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017
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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
RE Dates/Advent Service/Decorating Church/EMs Needed…………….…...4
Youth Ministry/Service/Parties..….....5
Christmas Concert/Bereavement..…...6
Mass Intentions & Readings...……….7
Pictures of Appreciation Party…….....8
Pictures of Appreciation Party……….9
Meeting for Selecting New Pastor….10
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
Christmas Mass Schedule
Third Sunday of Advent
December 17, 2017
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for December 23, 24 and December 25
Sat. 4:30 Sun.7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30
Celebrant Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Ministers C. Silchuck M.K. Francel* P. St. Leger P. Giannola
M. Welch J. Hogan M. Welch M. Seidl
N. Reichel J. Lipinski N. Planica A. Seidl
A.Hryniewicz M. Alfus D. Benitez P. Lossau
E. Iaccino M. D’Cunha J. Fredericks S/ Wilken+ K. McQuillen S. Loebbaka J. Grosklaus K. Richter
Lectors J. MacGregor F. Gaziano C. Styrcula LanceQuadros
B. Reynolds M. Mack B. Starr C. Bernholdt
Servers S. McHugh J. Guarino M. Benitez+ F. Recinos
M. McHugh E. Mack+ N. Benitez S. Castro+
J. Ragusin+ M. Potoniec E. Schultz P. Daniluk
Monday, December 18 2017 7:00 pm Rosary CH
7:00 pm Multi-Parish Reconciliation St.Al
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 4:00 pm Staff New Pastor Meeting BR 6:00 pm PPC New Pastor Meeting BR 7:00 pm Parishioners New Pastor Mtg CH
Wednesay, December 20, 2017 4:30 pm Religious Ed Classes MH 4:45 pm RE Cookies & Carols PC
Thursday, December 21, 2017 No Parish Meetings
This Week at the Parish
Friday, December 22, 2017 6:00 pm Decorate Church for Christmas CH
Saturdau, December 23, 2017 9:00 am Decorate Church for Christmas CH
Sunday, December 24, 2017 7:30 am Sunday Mass CH 9:00 am Sunday Mass CH 10:30 am Sunday Mass CH 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass CH 6:30 pm Spanish Christmas Eve Mass CH 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass CH
Pat Hackett
Grace Butera
Patrick Collins Renata Bajlicz
Joe Rubano
Kathleen Creitz
Armando Puentes
Micki Collins
Mary Lou Burger
Fr. John Tapper
Sun 4:30 Sun. 10pm Mon. 7:30 Mon. 9:00 Mon. 10:30
Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Fr. Mike Olivero
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Fr. Damasus Okoro
Ministers 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 Jl. Grosklaus 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* K. Schmidt* M. Welch* M.L. Giska S.Loebbaka 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
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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 Gospel John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord.”. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family and to reach out to those in need.
Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to celebrate Christmas.
THANK YOU TO ALL SECRET SANTAS !!!
Your generosity of the Giving Tree Christmas Gifts is greatly appreciated.
We filled 54 bags for the Women’s Center. The toys and clothing gifts are essential to the success of the two Christmas parties benefiting the parents and children of families in need. As we near the Birth of Jesus, may God bless you and your families!
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.
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Office Number:
847-437-6208
Extension 129
Dear Lord, Through the darkness, I look for your wisdom. I want my heart to be open to you. But sometimes in these days, it seems that so many things come between us.
Help me to be awake and aware of the radiance you bring to my life. Help me to be grateful each day for the blessings of family and friends. Let me be a peacemaker in my own life, and in the world. Let me pray especially for this difficult world and those who are so in need of an end to violence. My heart begs for this as my Advent prayer today. http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Advent/aweek2.html
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.
multi-parish Reconciliation service (serving the communities of St. Cecilia, St. Raymond, St. Thomas Becket, St. Emily, and St. Alphonsus Liguori).
When: Monday, December 18
Where: St. Alphonsus Liguori
411 N. Wheeling Rd, Prospect Hts.
Time: 7 p.m.
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Join Us for a Christmas Concert
The Des Plaines Harmonaires, a semi- professional chorus, will be coming to
St. Cecilia on Sunday, December 17 at 3 p.m.
to perform holiday selections for our listening and singing pleasure. This 45-minute concert will be held
in Church and will feature popular holiday music.
Part of the Harmonaires' performance will include a sing-a-long
and Santa will be making an appearance to give out candy canes to the children. After-concert hospitality will be in the Bernardin Room.
Come and enjoy the music and Christmas cookies. Admission is free so bring the entire family!
Ministry of Bereavement
If you are making progress in your grief and you are beginning to have some good days, don’t be upset be-cause the holidays set you back a little. That’s normal. 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 holidays 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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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 16, 2017 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Deceased Members of Bowes & Riley Fam. † Albert Fiorita † Agapito C. Anzaldua 4:30 PM † Nicholas Lascio † Judy Alberti † Helen Giacomino † Kathleen Benesch † Corinne Rusteberg 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday December 17, 2017 7:30 AM † Dec. Members of Niemaszyk - Micek Fam. † Dec. Mem. of Hogan Reidy-Youngberg Fam. † Dec. Members of Silchuck Puralewski & Hastings Families † Stanislaw & Stefania Szyszka † Joe Korbisch 9:00 AM † Anna Rogo † Margaret Saler † Chester Kilian † Mary Puzzello † Denis Moeller 10:30 AM † Damiano & Maria LiVecchi † Salvatore & Francesca Saporito † Donna Hengels † Bruno & Josephine Tassone † Clifford & Millicent Tassone 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Monday December 18, 2017 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Luella Rominski † Lois Arbanas Tuesday December 19, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Chester Kilian † Leone Johnson Wednesday December 20, 2017 8:00 AM † Ted Szczesniak † Charles Kenny Thursday December 21, 2017 8:00 AM † Gil Meschler † Julia Styrcula † Mary Styrcula † Edward & Alice Kazmierski Friday December 22, 2017 9:00 AM † Parishioners † Barbara Ficker † Eleanor Golden 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
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — (Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11) As a garden makes its growth spring up, so will GOD make justice spring up before all the nations.
Psalm — (Luke 1:46-50, 53-54) My soul rejoices in my God. Second Reading — (1 Thessalonians 5:16-24) Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utter-ances. Test everything; retain what is good.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38
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
Father Olivero and Father Damasus and the Staff wish you a blessed Christmas!
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THE PROCESS OF SELECTING A NEW PASTOR
FOR ST. CECILIA PARISH
The process of determining where a priest will serve as a pastor in the Archdiocese of Chi-cago is prayerfully and carefully facilitated by the Cardinal, the Vicar Bishops of each Vicari-ate, the Deans, a priest who coordinates priest placement activities full-time and the Priests’ Placement Board which consists of eight Archdiocesan priests. Members of the Priests’ Place-ment Board meet weekly from September through June to assess the needs of parishes in light
of placing pastors and associate pastors at parishes. Careful attention is given to determine how the Holy Spirit is calling particular priests to serve the needs of specific parishes in the Archdiocese. The process is focused on assessing each prospective pastor’s talents and skills and matching them with the needs of specific parishes. The input of the staff, lay leadership and parishioners of each parish is extremely valuable to the process.
The process is outlined in brief below:
A Parish Consultation has been scheduled at St. Cecilia Parish for Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Two members of the Priests Placement Board, the Bishop, and the Dean will have three separate meetings with the following groups in your parish to gather input about the qualities needed in your new pastor:
4pm – meeting with the Parish Staff and Permanent Deacons.
6pm – meeting with parish leadership (members of Parish Council, Finance Committee, etc.)
7pm – meeting with all interested parishioners in a Town Hall format to discuss the strengths and challenges of the parish and the qualities needed in their next pastor. Input from parishioners is very important in the process. The present pastor and current staff members are asked not to at-tend this session so as to allow people to express their opinions openly.
A Parish Profile is compiled from information received at these parish meetings along with information regarding the parish’s mission statement, ministries, finances and other facts about the parish. Prospective pastors who are interested in the parish get a copy of this parish profile to help them in their discernment.
Priests who are pursuing a pastorate complete a profile outlining their specific talents and skills and how the Holy Spirit is calling them to serve at their next assignment. Members of the Priests Placement Board will interview specific prospective pastors to determine their eligibility for being pastor of St. Cecilia Parish.
After sessions of formal prayer and several weeks of discernment the Priest Placement Board will make a recom-mendation to Bishop Rassas and Cardinal Cupich on which priest they recommend to become the next pastor of St. Cecilia Parish. In a consultative manner, Cardinal Cupich will make the final decision about who he will ap-point as the next pastor of St. Cecilia Parish. This will happen in the Spring.
If you have any further questions regarding the priest placement process please contact the Priests’ Placement Office at 312-534-5270. Please pray for the continued guidance of the Holy Spirit in the process of selecting a new pastor for your parish. Please know that your input is profoundly needed and will be taken very seriously!
TOWN HALL MEETING AT ST. CECILIA PARISH
Location: CHURCH
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00pm
Officials of the Archdiocese will be at St. Cecilia Parish to seek input from parishioners on the qualities needed in your next pastor. Please come to this meeting and provide in-
formation which will be used to select the next pastor of your parish.
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Parish Personnel Rev. Michael Olivero, Pastor, ext. 113 Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident, ext. 117 Rev. Daniel Brady, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jack Hurley, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, 847-253-8600, ext. 137 Lisa Mersereau, Pastoral Associate/DRE, ext. 120 Carol Klinger, Adm. Asst. PA/DRE, ext. 129 Mr. James J. Kelly, Director of Music, ext. 126 Mrs. Frances Ficker, Ministry of Care Coordinator, ext. 122 Mrs. Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister ext 123 Mr. Ted Kawa, Business Manager, ext. 115 Mrs. Pat Sordyl , Parish Secretary, ext. 110 Ms. Dina Sarti, Parish Office Staff ext. 110 Mrs. Audrey Taylor, Bulletin Editor, ext. 110
Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM
Weekday & Saturday Morning Masses See Page 7 of the bulletin.
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.
