Masses / Misas

Saturday

4:30 pm (English) 6:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday

7:30 am (English) 9:00 am (English) 10:30 am (English) 12 Noon (Spanish)

Weekdays 8:00 am Monday through

Saturday

Confessions

Friday: 8:30am to 9am Bilingual

Friday: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Spanish

Saturday: 4pm English and by appointment

Saint Cecilia Parish 700 S. Meier Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday

8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM

Friday

8:30 AM--12:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday

Closed

www.stceciliamtprospect.com

secretary@stceciliamtprospect.org

Phone

847-437-6208

FAX 847-437-2520

December 2, 2018

Saint Cecilia

First

Sunday of

Advent

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MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday December 1, 2018 8:00 am † Arthur Olivero † Patrick J. Kenny † Dec. Children, Nuns from O.L Angles-Fire 60th Anniversary 4:30 pm † Rev. Robert A. Cross † Donna Maggard † Ron Rascia

† Sal DeLuca † Janet Stanczak 6:30 pm Spanish Mass

Sunday December 2, 2018 7:30 am † Stanislaw & Stefania Szyszka † Joseph & Janina Ficek † Vitold & Zofia Bartman † John & Maria Waliczek Family

† William &Margaret Chudziak 9:00 am † Florence Sokalski 10:30 am † Paulo & Grace Butera

† Clifford & Millicent Tassone

† Maria K. Brzuskiewicz † Marty Wyatt † Grace DiMaso 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

Monday December 3, 2018 8:00 am † Elaine Ziemer † Jeffery Kestler † Lillian & Fred Beaudoin Tuesday December 4, 2018 8:00 am Parishioners † Fr. Michael Olivero † Vincent Passi (1st Anniversary) Wednesday December 5, 2018 8:00 am † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Daniel J. Sanello † Lillian & Bernard Bradtke

Thursday December 6, 2018 8:00 am Purgatorial Society Meschler’s 15 Grandchildren (Special Intention)

Friday December 7, 2018 8:00 am † Fr. James Prendergast † Frank Pusateri † Lillian Nester † George Kellerman 7:00 pm Vigil - People of St. Cecilia

Saturday December 8, 2018 8:00 am People of St. Cecilia 4:30 pm † Judy Alberti † Mary K. McGarrity † Edmund Jendro

† Walter Krawczynski Jr. † Gerri Paoli 6:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday December 9, 2018 7:30 am † Dec. Mem. of Niemaszyk Fam. † Mrugala & Bartman Family † George Puralewski † Fermin Corona † Dec. Mem. of Chamber & Lawlor Families 9:00 am † Deacon Mel Both † Kathy Nasello † Roberto Tejeda-Prado

10:30 am † Fulvia Santangelo

12:00 pm Spanish Mass

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for December 8 and December 9

Sat. 4:30 Sun. 7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30

Ministers B. LaVant M.L. Giska R. Nasello S. Wilken*

M. Welch F. Ficker* P. St. Leger P. Giannola

M.L. Giska J.A. Hallihan P. Meschler M.L. Giska

J. Denno M. D’Cunha B. Sullivan* P. Millonzi

K. Richter C. Strobel M. Welch E. Iaccino

K. McQuillen Dcn. V. Silva P. Lossau

J. Nolan

Lectors P. Hackett S. Hinderer C. Bernholdt Lloyd Quadros

M. LaVant D. Hinderer M. Alfus L. Stec

Altar Servers S. McHugh+ N. Hinderer A. Parra+ S. Castro+

M. McHugh M. Potoniec N. Parra G. Kopec

C. James E. Owsiany P. Daniluk

BR Bernardin Room CH Church MH Mtg House PC Parish Center R Rectory TR Teen Room GS Gathering Space CR Choir Room HM Spanish Ministry

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

Monday, December 3, 2018

9:00 am Giving Tree Gift Pick-up CH

6:00 pm HM OLG Novena CH

7:00 pm Rosary BR

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

1:00 pm Faith Enrichment R

6:00 pm HM OLG Novena CH

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

1:00 pm Faith Formation Meeting R

4:30 pm Religious Ed CH

5:40 pm Religious Ed Class CH

6:00 pm HM OLG Novena CH

Thursday, December 6, 2018

6:00 pm HM with Teens OLG Novena CH

Friday, December 7, 2018

5:00 pm HM L. Angel -XV Rehearsal CH

5:30 pm HM Confessions CH

6:00 pm HM OLG Novena PC

6:00 pm HM Catechism Class MH

7:00 pm Immaculate Conception Mass CH

Sunday, December 9, 2018

7:00 am Local Food Pantry Collection CH

7:00 am HM Catechist Meeting MH

7:30 am Religious Retirement Fund Collection CH

9:00 am HM Catechism Classes MH

9:00 am HM Parents Seminar PC

12:00 pm HM Mass, Novena, Children's Liturgy CH & BR

1:30 pm HM OLG Rehearsal CH

2:00 pm HM Pastorela Practice PC

5:30 pm Backpack Ministry PC

Saturday, December 8, 2018

8:00 am Immaculate Conception Mass CH

9:30 am First Communion Prep. MH

10:15 am Prayer Shaw Ministry R

12:00 pm HM Liliana Angel XV CH

4:00pm HM Parents Seminar PC

4:00pm HM Catechism Classes MH

4:00 pm Local Food Pantry Collection GS

4:30 pm Religious Retirement Collection CH

6:30 pm HM Mass OLG Novena CH

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Office Number:

847-437-6208

Extension 120

2018-2019 RE Calendar

December 5, 12 Regular RE Classes

December 19, Regular Classes plus - Cookies & Carols at 4:45pm in Parish Center.

Regular classes are on Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:45 pm in the Meeting House.

EVERYONE’S INVITED MARK YOUR CALENDAR

When: DECEMBER 21ST

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Where: PARISH CENTER

Responding to Domestic Violence in Our Community

On Saturday and Sunday,

December 8 and 9

Fr. Charles W. Dahm, O.P.,

Director of Domestic Violence Outreach for the Archdiocese of Chicago, will preach

at all the Masses at St. Cecilia parish.

Although largely unseen, domestic violence is rampant in the United States, including in our community.

Calls about domestic violence are the most frequent received by local police. Fr. Dahm will speak with

those parishioners interested in learning more about domestic violence and/or helping our parish re-

spond to the needs of victims in our community as sensitively and compassionately as we can.

When: Thursday, December 13

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Bernardin Room

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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

Cpl. 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.

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.

Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul poor box will

help the poor celebrate the grace of God’s love

this Christmas.

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 dis-

tance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell.

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.

Please join the fun of a hands on

ministry to help feed underprivi-

leged children. We pack food for

12 children to take home over

the weekend when school meals

are not available.

When: 2nd & 4th Sundays

Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Place: Parish Center

Please contact: Fran Ficker

at 847-437-6208 (x122)

BACKPACK MINISTRY

“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”

PACKING BACKPACKS

Where: Parish Center

Time: at 5:30 pm

When: next Sunday, December 9th

Please call Parish office to sign up to help: 847-437-6208

Respect Life Committee

Thank You Secret Santas!

Thank you very much for

another year of Christmas

gifts for the Women’s Cen-

ter Children’s Christmas

Party on December 8th.

The children will visit with

Santa and Mrs. Claus, have a

light lunch and receive their

gifts. Your generosity will

bring joy and make their

Christmas special this year.

Thank you and God bless all

of you.

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The days are coming when the LORD will

fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16).

Psalm — To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25).

Second Reading — Abound in love for one another and

for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2).

Gospel — Stand erect and raise your heads; your redemp-

tion is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36).

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

Veronica JnoBaptiste Nikola Rahija Bernard Scola Felipe Treviño Connie Carcerano Peg Bernath Dina M. Anzaldua

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, be-

lieve 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 comfort-

able. Ignore them. Do what works for you and your

family. Remember: Cry when you need to and laugh

when you can.

Immaculate

Conception

7 & 8

Dec. 7 Vigil

7:00 PM

Dec. 8

8:00 AM

Sacristan: P. St. Leger S. Wilken

Lector: M. Benitez L. Both

D. Sordyl P. Hackett

EM's: P. St. Leger F. Ficker

S. Loebbaka M.L. Giska

D. Benitez C. Hong

P. Sordyl P. Meschler

J. Guarino C. Strobel

M. Welch M. Welch

Altar Servers: N. Benitez S. France

M. Potoniec+

V. Potoniec

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5 Reasons to Stay Until the End of Mass

It is an interesting phenomenon. An isolated incident is not that concerning to me. But when half the parish-

ioners have disappeared to the parking lot before the closing song has ended, it makes my heart a little sad.

Sometimes I want to run after the people I see walking briskly out of church straight from the communion

line and shake them and say, "You have Jesus inside you! Take a minute to talk to him, to thank him, to love

him!". Here are reasons I stay until the end of Mass:

1. Communion Is About Communing:

When we receive communion, we receive Jesus himself. When we eat and run it is like visiting a friend and

the moment he is able to sit down and be present to us we jump up and run out the door yelling, "It was so

great to spend time with you, see you next week!" Communion is about communing with our Lord and Sav-

ior. In order to commune, we have to actually savor this special time with him and take a few moments to

be with our Lord.

2. It's Not Nice to Be Rude:

Before Mass in the convent, we have a half hour of silent meditation on the Gospel. Sometimes I am late. I

walk quickly in with my head down, embarrassed that everyone can see that I slept in. Recently, I realized

that my motivation to be on time should not be to avoid embarrassment but because I am going to see Je-

sus. Why are we often more concerned with other people's reactions than we are with Jesus'? We think, I

have to run because I have so much to do, so-and-so is waiting for me! But why is it easy for us to leave

early and come late when it is the Creator of the Universe who is hoping to see us?

3. Mass Is Not An Activity on a To-Do List:

Often when I see people running out of Mass, it seems like they are checking off an activity on their to-do list

and want to be done with it. The Christian life is not a to-do list. It is an invitation to be in relationship with

God. If we are going to Mass out of a sense of responsibility, sure we may be avoiding mortal sin, but barely

scraping by in the avoidance of mortal sin is not the calling of our spiritual life. We are called to much

more. We are called to relationship, to holiness, to transformation.

4. The Final Blessing Is Important:

On the Day of Atonement, Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, had the honor of going into the holy of

holies on the day the angel told him that he and his wife would have a child. The people eagerly waited out-

side for him to give them a blessing after he offered incense. When Zechariah came out mute the lack of a

blessing amplifies the dishonor and the tragedy of losing his voice. I am sure the people went home very

disappointed. Blessings are precious. When a priest, who by his ordination is configured to Christ, gives his

final blessing, we are being blessed by God himself. If Jesus were standing ready to give us a blessing be-

fore we left Mass and went back out into the world, wouldn't you wait for it?

5. You Get MORE Grace:

According to the Catechism, "the fruits of the sacraments … depend on the disposition of the one who re-

ceives them" (CCC 1128). There is a power in the sacraments in and of themselves, but how much of that

power seeps into our souls and plays out in our lives depends on our disposition. If we are rushing out of

church after communion, chances are our disposition is not such that we are reverentially aware of the

amazing fact that we are consuming the body, blood, soul and divinity of God himself. It's heavy stuff. And it

deserves a disposition of great respect, if only because we all need all the grace we can get. By SR. THERESA ALETHEIA NOBLE

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Parish Personnel

Rev. Oswaldo Guillen, Pastor

Rev. Jack Hurley 847-253-8600

Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident

Lisa Mersereau,

Pastoral Associate/DRE

Frances Ficker,

Ministry of Care Coordinator

Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister

Ted Kawa, Business Manager

Pat Sordyl, Parish Secretary

Dina Sarti, Parish Office Staff

and Bulletin Editor

Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6208; Lisa Mersereau at

extension 120

Youth Ministry Kathy McGourty, Director of Youth Min-

istry; 847-437-6208, ext. 123 or youth-

ministry@stceciliamtprospect.org

Ministry of Care Office Phone 847-437-6208, ext. 122

Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Commun-

ion to the homebound. Please call the Parish Office

to arrange.

New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to be-

come 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 registra-

tion form.. If you will be moving, please let us

know if we should change your address or remove

you from our list of registered 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 in-

quire into the Catholic Faith can be made by calling

or visiting 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 god-

parents to prepare for this Sacrament with an Infant

Baptism Class. These sessions are held in the

weeks before the Sacrament takes place. Baptisms

are celebrated twice a month on Saturdays at 11am

(except during Lent). English and Spanish both at

11am. For more information or to reserve your

place for a Baptism date and preparation class,

please call the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation

are that a minimum of 8 months be set aside for

personal preparation for marriage. Couples should

refrain from setting a firm date until after they have

met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage

plans. Weddings are celebrated Fridays at 3pm and

Saturdays at 2pm.

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St. Cecilia Parish #811

700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

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