M ASS S CHEDULE S ATURDAY 4:00 p.m. Crane Road 6:00 p.m. Downtown S UNDAY 7:30 a.m. Downtown 8:00 a.m. Crane Road 9:00 a.m. Downtown 9:45 a.m. Crane Road 10:30 a.m. Downtown 11:30 a.m. Crane Road 12:00 p.m. Downtown 5:00 p.m. Downtown Mass in Spanish Confession/Reconciliation S ATURDAY 9:00—9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00—4:00 p.m. Crane Road T UESDAY 6:00—7:00 p.m. Crane Road Call the Parish Office to: Schedule a Baptism Schedule a Wedding Please call at least six months before your wedding Register as a New Parishioner St. Patrick Parish Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL 60175 Parish Office 630-338-8000 Office Hours: Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. Downtown 400 Cedar St. St. Charles, IL 60174 Since 1851 Parish Web site: www.stpatrickparish.org
This Sunday we come to the end of the liturgical year and prepare to begin Advent next weekend. Jesus is the Lord of the universe and we find our greatest peace when we allow him to be the Lord of our lives. I once heard a speaker say that “the key step in the spiritual journey for you and me is to resign as the CEO of the universe!” We don’t do that very easily, but when we do let the Lord be the Lord we are on the road to spiritual health. How do we know if we are making progress on the spiritual journey? Today’s gospel in which Jesus proclaims the Last Judgment scene is vital. What will we be judged upon when we come before the judgment seat of God? St. John of the Cross said in the evening of life we will be judged upon love. Jesus says whatever we do for the least of our brothers, we do unto him. Jesus identifies himself with the poor and those in need. Jesus didn’t want to make discipleship something for the spiritually elite. He lifts up the simple act of giving food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, clothing to those in need, a visit to the sick. There may be times in our lives when we may be called to a heroic form of charity, but most of-ten we live our faith quietly, responding day by day to the needs that arise with the heart and mind of Christ. That’s a lot tougher to do than it sounds! Our vision can get clouded by selfishness. Haven’t we all had times in our lives when we walked right by someone in need because we were too self absorbed? The conversion process is about becoming less self-centered and becoming more God-centered. When we bow down before the Lord, we become more humble and his pres-ence grows within us. We see with the vision of Christ and hear and act in a Christ-like way. We’ll never be per-fect on this side of eternity, but with God’s grace, we’ll continue to grow and be strengthened to live out today’s gospel. Next weekend, with the lighting of the Advent wreath, we will be entering into the season of Advent. It is a special time of preparation for the coming the Lord at Christmas. One of the ways to make this season special is by taking some extra time for prayer. If you are free during the day, please consider coming to one of our daily Mass-es. The readings during the Advent season are rich in meaning and will help us prepare for the Lord’s coming. On each Advent Monday from 7:00—8:30 pm, we’ll have an Advent Adoration gathering in the Crane Road Chapel. We’ll have Eucharistic Adoration, a reflection by Fr. Deitz, and music led by Mike Zak. These gatherings will help us prayerfully prepare for the birth of our Savior. So plan on joining us on one or all of these Monday evenings. May the Lord bless you as we celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King and prepare to enter into the holy season of Advent!
In Christ,
Msgr. Steve
Grief Support Gathering: “Hope for Healing” Thursday, December 11
Led by Msgr. Steve and Deacon Bill Johnson
The loss of a loved one is always difficult, but those feelings of loss can become more acute during the holiday season. During this gathering, Msgr. Steve and Deacon Johnson will share some reflections on how our spirituality can help us in the grieving process. They’ll also have a special fo-cus on “handling the holidays” and present some practical strategies that will help you find hope, healing, and new life. We’ll have a morning gathering from 9:00 —10:30 a.m. in the Carse Center at the Downtown Church AND an evening gathering from 7:00—8:30 p.m. at the Crane Road Church. For more information, contact Msgr. Steve at 630-338-8000 or e-mail sknox@ stpatrickparish.org.
Sign Up For the Blood Drive after all Masses at the Downtown and
Crane Road Church this weekend. Questions? Call Carole, 630-762-3743.
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Again this year, Giving Trees will be set up the weekend before Thanksgiv-ing. Hundreds of ornament tags from local organizations will adorn the trees, calling to our generous parish to help support those less fortunate. To help the ministry team, we ask that you…
♦ Do not wrap food items (bottled water, coffee, baby formula, etc.).
♦ Securely attach the Giving Tree Tag to your gift so it gets to the correct agency.
♦ Drop off your gift (s), as early as possible—the earlier the better it is for us to organize and deliver them.
NOTE: Donating a gift card? To prevent it from getting lost, put gift card donations with the or-ganization tag in a sealed envelope; mark “Giving Tree” on the outside of the envelope and put it in the collection basket at Mass.
So that gifts can be delivered in time for agency Christmas parties, the last day to drop off gifts is Sunday, December 14. However, We will make every attempt to deliver gifts that come in after that date. Take a tag, give a gift and bring a smile to someone in need. If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Bialek, 630-677-8934 or e-mail wbialek@ live.com.
Thanksgiving Day Masses Thursday, November 27
All are welcome to participate in our Thanksgiving Day Masses:
• 8:30 a.m. at the Downtown Church • 9:30 a.m. at the Crane Road Church
A great way to begin your Thanksgiving Day is to gather for Mass to thank God for all the blessings He has bestowed upon us. If possible, bring a non-perishable food item to donate to our food pantry.
LET’S GATHER AND GIVE THANKS!
Communal Penance Service Wednesday, December 3, 7:00 p.m.
St. John Neumann Church 2900 E. Main Street, St. Charles (corner of Rt. 64 & Kirk Road)
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Women At the Well Mark your calendar for this special gathering!
Attention all women interested in taking part in our special Advent by Candlelight: Space is filling up fast! We are still accepting registrations and still need some people to be Table Captains. The responsibility of the Table Captain is to provide decorations for the table that are in line with the religious component of the sea-son. White table cloths will be provided. The evening will include, fellowship, prayer, singing, an inspiring Catholic speaker, appetizers and dessert. To provide the names of the people that will be at your table, send an email to [email protected]. If you still would like to sign up for the event, there are some tables available for $48, or if you would like to join us as an individual and have not signed up for the whole WATW season, then send $6. Along with your check, payable to St. Patrick Church, please provide names of all the women that will be at your table or just provide your personal information and send them to: WATW, 4N897 Crane Road, St. Charles before November 20. For additional information, call Patty, 331-442-4043.
Escape the hustle and bustle of shopping and the holiday season and take time for yourself. Slow down and focus on the true meaning of Christmas! Center yourself
in prayer and devotion to Jesus thru Eucharistic Adoration, Reflection & Song!
Monday Evenings during Advent
7—8:30 pm
Fr. Deitz, Mike Zak and Bill Crow
O COME LET US ADORE HIM
Advent Adoration Series Crane Road Church
December 1, 8, 15, 22 an iMAGO DEI event
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Marian Prayer Group Tuesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Church
To Jesus through Mary — Join us!
New Divorce Recovery Program “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide” Begins Thursday, January 8
Have you been through divorce and sense a need for healing and renewal in your life? We invite you to participate in this 12-week recovery program on Thursday nights from 7:00—8:30 p.m., at the Crane Road Church. Divorce is a pain-ful experience that impacts every dimension of a person’s life. With God, there is hope and the possibility of renewal and healing. This excellent, 12-week program was developed to help those who are struggling to find new life. Developed by Rose Sweet, who experienced the pain of divorce, but found a new beginning through the Church, Rose shares her story at retreats and conferences around the country — of God’s faithfulness, His forgiveness, and her recov-ery. “I’ve been there. I know the pain of divorce, but I also know how rich God’s mercy is and that’s the good news I want to share with divorced Catholics,” she said. Rose recently partnered with Catholic publisher St. Benedict Press/TAN Books to release The Catholic’s Divorce Sur-vival Guide, a 12-DVD series that includes some of Catholic media’s top personalities: Dr. Ray Guarendi, Catholic psy-chologist and popular host of “The Doctor is in” on Ave Maria radio; Fr. Mitch Pacwa of EWTN; Father Donald Callo-way and Christopher West (both children of divorced parents) who share principles of authentic love found in St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Rose’s message to those who view the DVD is, “If you are separated or divorced, there’s hope and healing through the Church.
Group Meets: Thursday nights, 7:00—8:30 p.m. Next group Starts: January 8, 2015 Meeting Location: Crane Road Church St. Francis Room Cost of Program: $15 for 12-week program To Register: Lois Mielke, 847-863-1268 or [email protected]
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Friday, December 12
5:00 p.m. at the Crane Road Church Celebrants: Fr. Jorge Loaiza and Msgr. Steve Knox
All are welcome to a special Mass in Spanish in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 at the Crane Road Church. Leading up to this celebration will be a novena (nine) of Masses which will be celebrated at the Downtown Church. Here is a list of the days and times of the Novena liturgies: Wednesday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 5 at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m. (rosary) Sunday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 9 at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 11 at 5:30 p.m.
The December 12 Mass on the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be 5:00 p.m. at the Crane Road Church. For more information, contact Maria at 630-338-8290.
Sunday, December 14 Attention all Prime Timers!
Don’t miss the annual Christmas Party Sunday, December 14
1:00—3:00 p.m. Father Carse Center
at the Downtown Church. A delicious meal, live music, bingo,
prizes and fellowship are all part of the fun!
No need to R.S.V.P.— Join us.
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Marian Prayer Group Tuesday evenings, 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Church
To Jesus through Mary — Join us!
Pray for the Following Active Duty Military Personnel:
Lt Colonel Mark C. Andres, Amn Brian J. Bagrowski, LCpl Brian Bianco, Pvt. Trevor Brennan, Captain Patrick Dorsch, Pvt. Blake Griffiths, AE2 Dustin Hale, Cpl. Tyler Hei-sey, BM2 Patrick Hogan, SSgt. Jeff Jendrzejczyk, PFC John P. Little, AE2 Mark McSweeney, Sgt Timothy Morgan, SPC John M. Patton, Sgt. Andrew Perry, PFC Dan Ser-ra*, Amn Erin Nicole Sholfer, Sea Jessica M. Tobolski, Captain Christine Zoerlein (* Currently or soon to be deployed)
To include a parishioner or family member who is currently serving our country, has a change in rank or status, or needs help or support, contact Carla Weeks, 630-513-5776, or [email protected].
Our Extraordinary Ministers would consider it a privi-lege to bring Holy Communion to you in your home. Call the Parish Office, (630) 338-8000, to make arrangements.
Adult Confirmation Classes
Were you baptized but not confirmed? Adult Confir-mation classes begin January 2015.
For more information or to register, contact Sr. Betty Ann Martinez, 630-338-8041 or e-mail
Celebrate your marriage as we celebrate the two of you Friday, December 5, 7:00 p.m. in Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Church This month we celebrate our marriages with our annual “Thank you, St. Pat-
rick’s!” dinner. It will be Advent and while we will are preparing for the birth of our Lord, we are offering an elegant meal for you. What could be better than spending time with the two people you love most—your spouse and Jesus. This night is all about fun: a great sit-down dinner with friends while our Marriage Building Team will offer great food and music for your enjoyment. It is our thank you for supporting the Marriage group this past year. Invite your friends, your pew neighbors, any hus-band and wife you think might like food… Bring an ap-petizer or dessert to pass (tell Julie what you are bringing when you R.S.V.P.). All this for only $10 per couple. Babysitting is available for $2 per child (maximum of $6). To R.S.V.P., e-mail [email protected] or call Julie, 847-841-1154.
Men of St. Patrick Become a Knight Before Christmas!
Jesus was born our Savior because He loves us. As an individual, you are born to know, love, and serve God. The Knights of Columbus is a service organization that will offer you the opportunity to gain a closer rela-tionship with Jesus and show your love for Him by being of service in different capacities 12 months a year. Your only decision to God's call is to say, "Yes, Lord. I am ready to be available for you." To discover how you can offer your services to Jesus in December, contact Paul Braddock by phone or text, 630-901-3164, or e-mail: [email protected].
Holiday Vendor Fair and Santa Shoppe — Wednesday, December 6
Need a perfect gift for someone on your Christmas list? In addition to the St. Patrick School's Santa Shoppe, St. Patrick's Home and School Association is hosting a Holiday shopping vendor fair. You are invited to shop the vendor fair, and chil-dren are invited to shop at Santa's Shoppe from 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. at St. Patrick School. This event is open to the public. Proceeds from the fair will go towards the cost of new risers for the St. Patrick Catholic school music program. Risers are used for performances such as Christmas programs, picture day and other events throughout the year. We are looking for vendors that sell items such as jewelry, make-up and home goods thru a direct-sale company, or crafters that sell homemade goods. Interested? Contact Jennifer Tarpey, 708-715-7587 or [email protected]. VENDORS: Space is limited, so spaces are on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one vendor per company. Space
is not guaranteed until vendor application and fee is submitted. The fee is $25 per space. You will have a space for a 6-foot table. Please bring your own table. Make checks payable to St. Patrick Home and School Assoc. Send your application and check to the St. Patrick School Office. Each vendor is asked to donate an item for the item for the raffle drawing. Questions? Call Jennifer, 708-715-7587.
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The Sacrament of Baptism… God Bless These Children!
Congratulations to these children welcomed into the Church in October and November
Congratulations Mike Zak
First-Ever Mustard Seed
Award Recipient
Brother Paul Bednarczyk and Sister Michelle Fisher present the first-ever Mus-tard Seed Award to Youth Director Mike Zak during the banquet of the NRVC (National Religious Vocation Conference) Convocation. The award recognizes Mike's contribution to promoting vocations by way of the annual "Here I Am Lord" Vocation Conference at St. Patrick Parish. Congratulations Mike, and thank you for all you do to help young people hear and respond to God’s call!
Facilitators: Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ and Mary McKeon Check in: 4:00—6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 12 Social and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Check Out: Midday Sunday, December 14 *Deposit: $55 for a single registrant $85 for two registrants *A suggested contribution of $270 is requested for the retreat. The deposit is applied to the suggested contribution.
To register, call 847-381-1261. Let us know if you need payment plan or flexible funding.
420 W. County Line Road, Barrington, IL 60010 847-381-1261 www.jesuitretreat.org
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Helping Those in Need at Thanksgiving
We invite all Religious Education students to bring a non-perishable food item to the cafeteria anytime during the month of November. All food items will be donated to the Food Pantry to help the needy. These items are needed:
Cereal Canned soups Canned fruit Jelly Noodles Peanut butter Canned vegetables Pasta Canned Meats Pasta sauce Beef Stew Canned spaghetti Chicken and Dumplings Pancake/biscuit mix Boxed Potatoes Syrup Rice Chili
The Religious Educa on Office wishes you a blessed and happy Thanksgiving
For a list of products, visit: www.boxtops4education.com
Put your box tops in the specially-marked can in the entrance to the Downtown and Crane Road Church
Paper the Pantry Advent Project Liturgy of the Word for Children is again sponsoring a drive to help stock the local food pantry run by the St. Vincent de Paul Society and housed in the Fr. Carse Center at the Downtown Church. St. Vincent de Paul Soci-ety serves local families facing difficult finan-cial times and provides assistance to people in need. It’s a wonderful way for your family to help those in need during Advent. We invite our parish children to donate items and pray for the people who will receive them. We encourage children to use some of their own money and pray over each donated item. Since the food pantry will be well stocked with food after Thanksgiving, we are asking that paper products be do-nated. Below is a list of what will be collected each week during Liturgy of the Word for Children at the 9:45 and 11:30 a.m. Masses at the Crane Road Church:
1st Sunday of Advent November 30: Paper Towels 2nd Sunday of Advent December 7: Toilet Paper 3rd Sunday of Advent December 14: Kleenex 4th Sunday of Advent December 21: Napkins
The pantry also needs laundry detergent, which can be donated anytime during Advent. Thank you for your support. Questions? Please contact Jackie Balster, (847) 695-6964 or Deacon Jerry Ryndak.
St. Patrick Catholic School is looking for Substitute Teachers for K – 8. A Bachelor’s Degree in any sub-ject area and a Substitute Certificate is required. If interested, e-mail resume to Melissa Crisci at [email protected].
CHILDREN OF ST. PATRICK! CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
NATIVITY RE-ENACTMENT
All children are invited to partici-pate in the live re-enactment of the Nativity at the 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve Mass at the Crane Road Church. Is your child interested? Call Martha Kimbrough-Smidt, 630-584-2549 no later than December 18. Leave your name, phone number, child's name and age.
• Costume Pick Up: December 21 at Crane Road Church following 11:30 a.m. Mass in the office adja-cent to the restrooms. Please—no exceptions.
• Practice: December 23 from 1:00—3:00 p.m. at the Crane Road Church for all children who have received confirmation of participation. Children should arrive at 12:50 DRESSED in costumes.
• We need ushers! Adults and High Schoolers please help!
All children are invited to make a card or letter for the In-fant Jesus. Place the card into the basket at the crib follow-ing Mass.
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Mike Zak, Director of Youth Ministry Office: 630-338-8050
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 LET’S SEE A RECORD ~ BE A TRANSFORMER!!!
6th thru 8th graders—District 303 and others have the week off. Join us for the
largest ever gathering of TRANSFORMERS. We meet for 7 a.m. Mass in the Chapel at
Crane Road, followed by a hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, and French
toast sticks cooked by Fr. Browning! Mr. Zak will be making his world famous
BACON GREASE BREAD! We will also have muffins, bagels, donuts and cereal, milk and juice. St. Pat’s—come even though you have
8:50 School Mass that day!
ROCKED BY GOD RETREAT At St. John Neumann
December 5/6 Complete Details On-Line
www.rockedbygod.net/Middle School
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEENS JOIN US NOV 24
MAKING WAMPUM
FAITH, FOOD AND FUN… DIFFERENT THEME/ACTIVITY EVERY TIME
Come as soon as you can after school
3:05—5:30 pm
Praying With Scripture As A Family
This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This is the final Sun-day in the liturgical year. We begin a new liturgical year with Advent next week. This Solemnity reminds us of Christ’s Kingship over the whole created universe and each one of us. Try reading the scriptures as a family and talking about it sometime during the week. Here are some discussion questions to help you get started: In the first reading, God desires to be our shepherd. He
comes to give us rest and to seek out the lost. God wants to shepherd us; to guide us along the path of eternal life. We need to be attentive to the voice of our Good Shep-herd. This week listen to the Lord’s voice in some quiet prayer each day.
In the second reading, St. Paul expresses the great hope we have in Christ’s resurrection and coming in glory. Jesus, who has been raised from the dead, has conquered sin and death. If we allow Christ to reign as King of our hearts, He will destroy sin in our lives as well. Is there a certain sin that is a constant struggle? Present it to the Lord in prayer, in the confessional, and ask Him to conquer it in you.
The gospel tells us that our eternal salvation is dependent on our response to the needs of others. How do we live out the gospel? Are we seeking Jesus in every person? What can you do as a family to share the gospel with others through the spiritual and corporeal works of mercy? Look up the spiritual and corporeal works of mercy and begin working through them as a family.
Praying With Scripture As A Family was developed by Frs. Deitz and Browning to help you discuss the gospel read-ing as a family each week. Frs. Browning and Deitz welcome your questions or comments. Contact them at: 630-338-8000.
Are you unable to go up to receive Communion? Please tell an usher you need a Eucharistic Minister
to come to your seat.
Monday, November 24 – St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest 7:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Joseph & Mary
Grzesiakowski Downtown Church
Tuesday, November 25 – St. Catherine of Alexandria 7:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Jeanne Connelly Downtown Church 8:50 p.m. Andrew Griffin
School Mass—Special Intentn Crane Road Church
Wednesday, November 26 7:00 a.m. John Bereza Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Purgatorial Society Downtown Church
Thursday, November 27—Thanksgiving Day
8:30 a.m. Richard Kosiek Downtown Church 9:30 a.m. Mel Minniear Crane Road Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church
Friday, November 28 7:00 a.m. Purgatorial Society Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. LaDouceur Family Downtown Church
Saturday, November 29 8:30 p.m. Jane Dillenburg Downtown Church
4:00 p.m. Richard Dailey Crane Road Church
6:00 p.m. Kathy & Bill Swedberg (Special Intention)
Downtown Church
Sunday, November 30 — FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 7:30 a.m. Sidney & Mary Cannell Downtown Church 8:00 a.m. Irene Cody Crane Road Church
9:00 a.m. Joseph Delaney Downtown Church 9:45 a.m. Samuel Vito Iovino Crane Road Church 10:30 a.m. Judy Massara Downtown Church 11:30 p.m. Ralph Tripicchio Crane Road Church 12:00 p.m. Madeline Munoz Downtown Church
Crane Road Church Saturday, November 29: 4:00 p.m. Fr. Deitz Sunday, November 30: 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Knox 9:45 a.m. Fr. Browning 11:30 a.m. Fr. Deitz
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION
SATURDAY 9:00—9:45 a.m., Downtown Church
3:00—4:00 p.m., Crane Road Church
TUESDAY 6:00—7:00 p.m., Crane Road Church
Or by appointment with any priest
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Sunday, November 16, 2014 $39,397.41
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Come Play Bridge With Us!
Ladies, play bridge with us the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 9:45 a.m. in the Fr. Carse Center (lower level of the Downtown Church).
Join us Thursday, December 11— See you again in January 2015!
Questions? Call Marie Balla, 630-377-1513.
One of the ways we can practice good stewardship is by recycling—so bring your paper, newspaper and magazines to those green and gold dumpsters at the south end of the Crane Road parking lot. Shredded paper can be put in plastic
bags. All other paper, magazines and newspaper should just be thrown in. No paper bags or cardboard, please.
Have you seen the children’s bulletins in the nar-thex/lobby of the Downtown and Crane Road Churches. Each bulletin goes with the scripture readings for the day and helps children connect with the focus of the Mass. There is one for children age 3 – 6 & age 7 – 12
Enroll in Electronic Giving
Would you like to transition away from envelopes and start contributing electronically? It’s so easy! Visit our parish Web site, www.stpatrickparish.org and click the “donate” button. You will be directed to GiveCentral.com. In the “Organization” box, type in St. Patrick Church, and select “St. Patrick Church-St. Charles, IL Diocese of Rockford. Click “View Events.” This will allow you to contribute on Sundays, Holy Days, Christmas, etc. YOU input the events you will con-tribute to, the frequency, start & end date(s) and con-tribution amount. Then enter your profile infor-mation and payment information. If you have questions or need help, call Patty at 630-338-8020 or e-mail [email protected].
Jewel-Osco Cookware Stamps
If you are not collecting the stamps Jewel-Osco is offering for Cuisinart cookware, we can use new cookware at the Downtown and Crane Road Church. Put your stamps in an envelope labeled “Jewel Cookware Stamps” and drop it in the collection basket at Mass or bring them to the Parish Office on Crane Road.
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Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers.
Call Mary Venneri, 630-377-0148
Susan Hutter Lee Lochmann
Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays at the Crane Road Church
Wednesdays at the Downtown Church
Our Lord promised extraordinary graces to those who recite this special prayer. The chaplet is prayed on rosary beads. It is appropriate to pray the Chaplet during the “Hour of Great Mercy” at 3:00 each afternoon. This recalls the time of Christ’s death on the cross.
CRANE ROAD CHURCH Every Tuesday
7:30 a.m. — 8:45 p.m. Benediction at 8:45 p.m.
DOWNTOWN CHURCH Every Wednesday for 24 hours
9:00 a.m. Wednesday — 8:15 a.m. Thursday
Benediction at 8:15 a.m.
Abbot David Barbara Baert Micki Baran Marjorie Bauer Kate Bergesen Cassidy Bolster Helen Boring Joe Bronec Wally Bruhnke Fr. Thomas E. Burr Wanda Canney Ernie Connors Sidonie Coryn Karyn Cronan Lynn Descheemaeker Magdalena B. Dela Cruz Rick Danley Payton Della
Ethel Dohner John Doran Ryan Dufresne Grecia Dulaca Aaron Erickson Bonnie Fasano Catherine Fieiras Jeffrey Fillmore Trudy Gattorna Peggy Glenn Roseann Grady Cole Gregory Philip Hadamik Sandra Harp Ed Hicks Susan Hill Lily Nicole Johnson Karen Johnston
Jarrod Kovanda Madelynn Kerstin Tim Korzen Deacon John Kulpin Patricia Kulpin Luis Lann Robert Lauson Bill Larsen Kathy Lebrun Robert E. Lee Colton Matzke Ginni Mayhew Skye McAlister Jakob McGraw Gina Michell Dena Midgette Cole Gene Mulcahy
Carol Nelson Dorothy O’Shea Bridget Page Anthony Panozzo Jan Paquette Joseph Piernick Frank Pjosek Anthony Placek, Jr. Ronald Polzen Helen Pugh Jennifer Rochell Danny Ryan Janet Rynne Ray Rzepecki Jeonna Scardamaglia Amy Shannon Craig Skowron Stacy Skowron
John Stephens Corinne Stines Mary Strama Jennifer Stoufer Frank Sweetman Geralyn Sychowski Larry Szabelski Tom Tappen Jacqueline Theisen Wayne Vaisvil Vincent Valanti Sue Vanbosch Marge VanBorsch Maria Villa Anastasia Vilona Christine Wiedemann Elliott Williams Bob Zoelle
Missed Last Week’s Bulletin? It’s online at www.stpatrickparish.org Just click “View Bulletins” in the box on the right side of the Home Page on our NEW Web site.
The following CD from Lighthouse Catholic Media is available in the kiosks at the Down-town and Crane Road Churches:
Praying the Rosary Like Never Before Dr. Edward Sri is a na onally sought Catholic speaker who appears reg-ularly on EWTN, and is a founding leader of FOCUS (Fellowship of Cath-olic University Students). In this discussion of his book "The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights on Praying the Twenty Mysteries" (Servant Books), Dr. Sri shares John Paul II's prac cal strategies for praying the Rosary be er, so you can encounter Jesus more deeply in prayer.
Vocations Corner: Taking Time To Pray
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend three days on retreat. During this time, I was able to set aside all the many things usually on my plate, and focus 100% on God and His love for me. This time spent in deep prayer re-minded me that if we want to hear God and we want to know where He is call-ing, we have to take time to listen. This
can’t be something that just happens from time to time when we feel like it—we can’t treat prayer like an emer-gency parachute that we’re glad to have in our pack, but we hope we’ll never have to use! We need to take time every day to pray and to listen. Even more important is to make sure that when we pray that we aren’t just going through the motions. If you take time to pray every day but allow yourself to be distracted most of the time, then you’re limiting your ability to grow in your relationship with God. It is important to lay aside all worries, tasks, and agendas when coming to prayer. Finally, we need to have confidence that if we come to God in prayer, that He WILL answer us. He WILL respond. So, take time to pray and to really delve in deep, and be assured that it will be worth your while.
Lectio Divina Every Friday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass at the Downtown Church, Sr. Betty Ann Martinez offers Lectio Divina, a form of praying and preparing for the Sunday Liturgy. It is a time to deepen the Word and share in a group setting. Join us from 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. in the Fr. Carse Center. (There is no Lectio when Women at the Well hold their sessions.)
PARISH STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Parish Office: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL 60175 Phone: 630-338-8000, Fax: 630-338-8008
Marmion Academy, Aurora Scholarship Qualifying Entrance Exam
Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m.
Marmion Academy High School, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora, is hosting its Scholarship Qualifying Entrance Exam for 8th grade boys. To register for the exam, file an application for admission before or on the day of the exam at marmion.org/admissions. December is the only test date for the Schol-arship Qualifying Exam; candidates must take the exam at Marmion to qualify for one of 13 scholarships to be awarded to incoming freshmen based on academic merit. For more information about Marmion Academy, visit www.marmion.org or contact the Admissions Office, (630) 897-6936, ext. 227.
Marmion Christmas Craft & Home Show
The Marmion Alumni Association’s Christmas Craft & Home Show is Saturday, November 29 from 9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 30 from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. at Marmion Academy, 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. Admission is $4 for ages 12 and older. This year’s show will feature 165+ crafters and vendors selling hand-made Christmas items, edible delicacies, treats for your dog, beautiful decorations for your home, and much more in a 30,000+ square foot shop-ping area. There will be plenty of free parking and Saturday shuttle service to the entrance doors. Enjoy lunch by Belgio’s Cater-ing and get your freshly-baked pie. Santa arrives at Noon on Sunday and heads back to the North Pole at 2:00 p.m. Sorry—no baby strollers allowed in the show area. For more information, contact the Marmion Alumni Office at (630) 966-7628.
