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St. John the Apostle Church, VILLA PARK, IL
St. John the Apostle Church, VILLA PARK, IL
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR PARISHIONERS AND
FRIENDS WHO ARE SICK: If you would like your name added to or removed from this list for prayers, please call the rectory. Rose Armstrong, Sally Babic, Margarita Barbosa, Diana Behm, Cathy Bundy, Amy Burns, Loretta Byro, Elizabeth Caravay, Tilmon Chelette, Eileen Conoboy, John Considine, Pat Corcoran, Caryn Kuhlman, Tom De Francisi, Bill DeWitt, Fr. David Lawrence, Carol DeWitt, Lorraine Dersch, Pat Edbrooke, Cresenta Escalada, Joel Falco, Ann Haydicky, Mary Hamilton, Patricia Johnson, Tom Ka-kuska, Zachary Katzbeck, Duncan Kero, Ryne Kero, Marcia Kizior, Doug Koziol, Emy Lewicki, Eileen Luby, Lynn Lymperis, Larry Marek, Charles Matt, Lois Vander Molen, Fred Moss, Joyce Ozella, Chris-topher Omiotek, Irene Plestys, Catherine Pusateri, Shirley Rizzo, Julie Rowland, Marsha Scheve, Theresa Sekowski, Kathy Simon, Linda Sisen, Gayle Schwarz, Suzie Skrobowski, Ida Silvestri, Arlene Smith, Mon-davi Sobbi, Benjamin Soriano, Ronald Speidel, Barba-ra Summins, Mike Szabo, Maryann Thomas, Brian Tokar, James Watzke, Paula Weil, Joyce Wells, Shane Young, Maria Yu.
DIRECTORY Bishop
Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon Auxiliary Bishop
Most Rev. Joseph M. Siegel Pastor-Rev. Mark Rosenbaum
Music Ministry- John Toner email: [email protected]
Alexia Garcia email: [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation and Family Ministry
Deacon Ron Madsen 630 279-7433
Director of Religious Education / Directora de Educacion Religiosa
Dolly Foley (630) 832-7588
R.E. Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Monday/Lunes
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday/Sabado
8:30 AM - 12:00 NOON
Rectory- (630) 279-7404 330 N. Westmore Ave Villa Park, Il 60181
[email protected] OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Friday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM-2PM
Closed Wednesday SCHEDULE/HORARIO. MASS/MISA
Saturday: 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM,11:00 AM, 12:30 PM ESPAÑOL Weekdays : 8:00 AM except Thursday: 7:00 PM
SACRAMENTS /SACRAMENTOS Confessions/Confesiones. Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 PM/
Confessions also by appointment Baptisms/Bautismos
English Pre-Baptism class on 1st Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Contact the rectory to register.
Preparación pre-bautismal: Primer sabado del mes con cita previa. Contacte la rectoría para registrarse.
Baptisms – On most Saturdays between 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM or during the 5:00 PM, 9:00 AM or 12:30 PM Weekend Masses.
Weddings/Boda Contact the rectory to schedule/Contacte la Rectoria
MISSION STATEMENT The Catholic Community of St. John the Apostle Par-ish commits to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ, nourished by the Eucharist, guided by the Holy Spirit and rooted in prayer. Together we continue the mission of Christ through Evangelization, Discipleship and Charity. La misión de la Parroquia San Juan Apóstol La Comunidad Católica de la Parroquia San Juan Apóstol se compromete a vivir las enseñanzas de Jesu-cristo, alimentada por la Eucaristía, guiados por el Es-píritu Santo y con raíces en la oración. Juntos contin-uamos la misión de Cristo a través de la evange-lización, discipulado y Caridad.
MILITARY PRAYER LIST. As a parish family, we at St. John the Apostle pray for all the mem-bers of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are cur-rently on active duty in the military: • Pvt. Joseph Aguayo-Ludvik • Spc. Thomas DeWitt • Sgt. Adam Griswold • Pvt. Aren Menor • AIC Darren Menor • A1C Ryan Pemberton • Pvt. Jeremy Schumacher • Martin Villagran-USMC • Pfc. Stephen Winter.
(Please call the rectory with your family member's name and branch of service so that he or she can be included in a weekly prayer list in our bulletin.)
December 3rd , 2017 First Sunday of Advent
Parish website: www.st johnvi l lapark.org Deanery website: www.easterndupagedeanery.org
PARISH SUPPORT November 18th and 19th- $3,692
Donation by mail- $100
Total-$3,792
Thanksgiving Day- $674
November 25th and 26th– $3,812.50
Donation by mail– $812
Total- $4,624.50
Thank you for your generosity!!!
The collection for Retired Religious will be held
the weekend of December 9th and 10th
G O D H A S A D I F F E R E NT P L A N
We begin the season of Advent with a heartfelt
call for our own repentance. We remember God's faithful love for us, and call upon God to
help us to turn back. For "behold, you are angry,
and we are sinful" (Isaiah 64:4). In the first read-
ing and in the psalm, we recall God's promises and lament our unfaithfulness and our guilt. We
call upon God's might and power in order to save
us. With Isaiah, we ask God to "rend the heavens
and come down, / with the mountains quaking
b e f o r e y o u " ( I s a i a h 6 3 : 1 9 ) . Yes, God is faithful to us, because we are the
work of God's hands. God is the potter, we are the
clay. And yet, our concept of how God will come
to save us is rooted in our own expectations of a warrior God who crushes mountains and thun-
ders into our lives with great noise and glory. But
God has a different plan: the Incarnation.
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading -- We are the clay and you,
O LORD, are the potter: we are the work of your
hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7).
Psalm -- Lord, make us turn to you; let us see
your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80).
Second Reading -God is faithful; by God you
were called to fellowship with the Son (1 Cor 1:3-9)
Gospel -- Be watchful! Be alert! You do not
know when the time will come. (Mark 13:33-37)
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
Monday: St. John Damascene
Wednesday: St. Nicholas
Thursday: St. Ambrose; Pearl Harbor Remem-
brance Day
Friday: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Saturday: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
STANDING WATCH. ALWAYS READY. We are challenged not to slide easily into this new
liturgical year. We must be on guard. We must be ready to act in the ways Saint Matthew laid out
last Sunday (Matthew 25:1-13). Simply stated, Christ the King says heaven-worthy acts are works
of mercy. These spiritual and corporal works offer needed guidance for weekly behavior.
What work of mercy needs doing?
What will I do this week to work on it?
How can I engage others to help?
CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY ● Feed the hungry ● Give drink to the thirsty ● Shelter the home-
less ● Clothe the naked ● Visit the sick ● Visit the prisoners ● Bury the dead ● Give alms to the
poor ● Care of our Common Home ● Spiritual Works of Mercy ● Counseling the doubtful ● Ins-
tructing the ignorant ● Admonishing the sinner ● Comforting the sorrowful ● Forgiving injuries ●
Bearing wrongs patiently ● Praying for the living and the dead ● Caring for our Common Home
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MASS TIMES:
This Friday, December 8th we will celebrate the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation.
• Friday, December 8th: 8am & 7pm Masses
• Thursday , December 7th: 7pm Vigil Mass
THE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 8TH
PLEASE DONATE TO OUR HOLIDAY MEAL PROGRAM!
Please consider contributing to our annual Holiday Meal Program which provides Holiday meals to our parishioners and neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet. By part-nering with Catholic Charities and Nort-hern Illinois Food Bank, we can purcha-se a Holiday feast for eight. The dinner features t u r k e y a s t h e centerpiece, vegetables, stuffing and gra-vy as the side dishes, fruit, coffee and dessert. A donation in any amount i is joyfully welcomed. Envelopes will be in the pews and in the vestibule. Just pla-ce your donation envelope in the collec-tion basket at Mass or drop it off at the rectory. Last year we provided holiday m e a l s f o r 3 5 f a m i l i e s . As a lways, thank you for your generos i ty !
RETIRO DE SANTO JUAN DIEGO Y NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUADALUPE
SABADO, 9 DE DICIEMBRE, 2017, 12:00 – 4:30 PM
MISA – 5:00 PM
PRESENTACIÓN Y NOVENA – 6:00 PM
REFRESCO - 7:30PM
LA LEGIÓN DE MARIA-ESTRELLA DE MANANA
St. John the Apostle Church
One who aspires to the grace of God must be pure, with a heart as innocent as a child’s. —St. Nicholas
"The right to life is the first among human rights. To abort a child is to kill someone who can not defend himself." Pope Francis
El derecho a la vida es el primero de los derechos humanos. Abortar un bebe es matar
a alguien que no puede defenderse a si mismo. Papa Francisco
HOLIDAY OUTREACH
Each year, students of the religious education program
participate in the Holiday Outreach program through
Catholic Charities, but we need you!
The Christmas season brings lots of anticipation and
joy. We think about the birth of our Lord, Jesus
Christ, family gatherings, special meals and of course
presents.
For many, family gatherings, special meals and pre-
sents are just wishes. As we celebrate this Jubilee Year
of Mercy we are reminded “Let us not love
with words or tongue but with actions and intruth” .
There are 2 large boxes, decorated and marked
“Holiday Outreach” in the lobby of the Church for do-
nations. All items MUST be NEW and UNWRAPPED .
The collection will end Dec. 12 th . Besides toys, other
needed items are clothing, sheets, towels, etc.
There will be a poster board by the boxes listing
a variety of items in need.
Please be as generous as possible.
Thank you and God Bless!
We are happy to announce a new creative booklet for a youngest parishioners. This booklet is based on the Mass Sunday readings and will help teach our children about Catholic faith. The booklets are on the table in the back of the Church.
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE - 2017
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE: Tuesday, December 12
Mananitas and Prayer Service. . . .5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M.
Coffee and Sweet Breads . . . 6:30 A.M.
Bi-Lingual Mass . . . 8:00 A.M.
Bi-Lingual Mass . . . 7:00 P.M.
Play, Dancers, and Light Refreshments following 7:00 P.M. Mass
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturday, December 16. . . 3:00 - 4.45 P.M.
Tuesday, December 19 . . . 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Friday, December 22. . . . 8:30 - 9:30 A.M.
Saturday, December 23. . . 3:00 - 4:45 P.M.
and by appointment - (630) 279-7404
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday, December 23 . . .5:00 P.M.
Sunday, December 24 . 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. (English) 12:30 P.M. (Espanol)
CHRISTMAS MASSES:
Sunday, December 24
Christmas Eve . . .5:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M.
Monday, December 25
Christmas Day . . . 9:00 and 11:00 A.M.
12:30 P.M. (Espanol)
NORMAL WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD MASSES:
(Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year)
Monday, January 1… New Year’s Day. . . 9:00 A.M.
7 HOURS OF CONFESSION When was the last time you received Reconciliation?
Was it recently? In the past year? Awhile ago? You are invited to prepare your
heart and soul for Christmas The priests of Eastern DuPage County
will be available to celebrate the
Sacrament of Healing of Sin! Saturday, December 9, from 9 am until 4 pm
There will be select times when the Sacrament will be offered in both Polish and Spanish.
All Catholics are invited to receive God’s grace Please come to Visitation Church
779 S. York Street, Elmhurst
THIS WINTER, bring the family to Abbey Farms and hunt out your very own Christmas tree from over 120 acres of trees or choose one of freshly cut Fir Christmas trees from Michigan!
When you are all set, visit a seasonal store for unique gifts, jams & so much more. Enjoy compli-mentary tree netting and tree shaking along with as much hot chocolate as you desire!
• Every tree comes with complimentary shaking, netting & a donut per group member! • Saw rental is refundable—$10.00
• Leashed pets are welcome Cost U-Cuttrees:$45.00(standard)&$60.00(premium)PrecutTrees:$9.00perfoot
Hours Everyday10am–7pm(bringyour lashlightafterdark–the ieldsarenotlit!)2855HartRoad,AuroraIl,60502
All are welcome to the Celebration of Life Mass held at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop R. Daniel Conlon on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond
Nonnatus 604 N. Raynor Ave, Joliet IL Join us for a Rosary with pro-life intentions at 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow in the Commons.
LOOKING FOR A VACATION OF A LIFETIME? Please join me on an
adventure down the Danube River from Prague to Budapest!
Oct. 8-Oct.19, 2018 For details, please
call 618-971-7583
Fr. Larry Brunette
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THURSDAY,7th8:00AM FRIDAY,8th8:00AM
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF December 2nd—10th
Extraordinary Minister and Lector 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: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. John the Apostle #512111 330 N. Westmore Avenue Villa Park, IL 60181 TELEPHONE 630 279-7404 cell 630 270-7635 CONTACT PERSON Elzbieta Gonzalez EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows X7 PRINTER Canon MP495 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday, 8:00 PM SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 3 , 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please call my cell phone if any problems: Elizabeth 630-270-7635
