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service to others through Jesus Christ.”

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014

The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God.

—Luke 1:35

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DAILY HERALD ROE-V-WADE AD The Catholic Parishes in Vicariate I are sponsoring a pro-life ad in the Daily Her-

ald to mourn the 42nd anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision legaliz-ing abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Since the Roe v Wade decision in 1973, the lives of 56 million innocent babies have been lost. Please consider contributing $5.00 (minimum) toward the cost of the ad. Sponsors have the option of listing their names in the ad, or remaining anonymous. The ad will run on Sunday, January 18, and Thursday, January 22, 2014, full color, in the first sec-tion of the newspaper. The Daily Herald distribution area includes: Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake Counties. Drop in the collection by January 4. Respect Life Representatives will be available to accept your donations after Mass [ Jan. 3-4] or you can complete the form below and bring it to the Parish Office or place it in the collection basket--Attention Respect Life Ad. DEADLINE FOR DONATIONS – JANUARY 4,2015 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… DONOR’S SLIP FOR DONATIONS TO DAILY HERALD AD [For use in bulletin and at time of collection.] ____I/we wish to contribute $__________ ($5.00 minimum) to help sponsor the Roe v. Wade newspaper ad. ____ I/we wish my/our name to appear in the Daily Herald as a sponsor. ____ I/we DO NOT wish my/our name to appear in the Daily Herald. Name: ________________________________________________________________ if there are any questions, please call the office. Thank you for your support! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Saturday December 20 8:00AM † Fr Raymond Pavis † Ted Szczesniak 4:30PM † Nicholas Lascio † John Dzugan † Kazmierz Mazur † Vrettos & Urban Fam. † Edward & Alice Kazmierzski 6:30PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday, December 21 7:30AM † Dec, Mem, of Nickele & Schramm Fam. † Dec Mem of Hoganm Riedy & Youngberg Fam † Dec Mem of Silchuck, Puralewski & Hasting Fam. † Dec. Mem. Of Women’s Club † Jerry Grabowski 9:00 AM † Dcn Mel Both † William R Chudziak † Caputo & Marinelli Fam/ † Leo Kobylewski † Leona A Styrcula 10:30AM † Henry & Susan Stanko † Jennifer Lamberg † Maura & Jospeh Danca † Salvatore Pardo † Amelio & Frances Mancuso 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Monday December 22 8:00 AM † Eleanor M Golden † Dorothy Neitzel † Charles, Julia & Mary Styrcula Sr Parishioners Tuesday December 23 8:00 AM † Fr James Prendergast † Victoria Israel † Dec. Mem. Of Nadolski Fam. Wednesday December 24 8:00AM † Paul Hinderer † Noe Israel † Chester Wonak Renee Brzuskiewicz– Spec. Int. 4:30PM Christmas Vigil 10:00PM No Individual Intentions Thursday December 25 7:30 AM Christmas 9:00AM No Individual Intentions 10:30AM Friday December 26 8:00AM † Fr Raymond Pavis † Nicholas Lascio † Judy Alberti † Donna Maggard † Dec. Mem. Of Conrad Fam.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday December 27 8:00AM † Purgatorial Society 4:30PM † Dec. Mem. Of Hynes & Landry Fam. † Frank Pusateri † Guiseppe Pusateri † Michael Ryan † Jay Burger 6:30PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday, December 28 7:30AM † John Murphy † Dec Mem of Sinnott & Mueller Fam † Raymond Micek † Jean Pappas † Sue Hyle 9:00 AM † Jeremiah Brady † George Ficker † Ron Pankow † Mary Puzzello † Bob Tatara 10:30AM † Giovanni Ferraro † George Barbaric † Barbaric Family † Joseph Sarulla People of St Cecilia 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46- 56 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: 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] 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] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-

8 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]

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday, December 15th

Multi Parish Reconciliation Service – 7:00 PM St Raymond de Penafort

Saturday, December 20st Individual Confessions

3:30 – 4:30 PM **********

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 8:00 AM CHRISTMAS EVE -WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24TH

ANTICIPATED MASSES – 4:30 & 10:00 PM

Carols & Blessing of the Crib 4:00 & 9:30 PM

CHRISTMAS EVE IN SPANISH 6:30 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25TH 7:30, 9:00, & 10:30 AM

SPANISH – 12:00 NOON

********* WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31ST, 8:00 AM

NEW YEAR’S EVE ANTICIPATED MASS – 4:30 PM NEW YEAR’S DAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1ST

THE FEAST OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD 9:00 AM

SPANISH MASS – 1:00 PM

CHRISTMAS MINISTERS: Dec. 24 4:30PM Fr. Olivero Ministers: L Klatka, C Szymaszek*, M Frey, C DeLuca, C Heinlein, P Simon, M Sparrow Lectors: J Allen, MC Meek Servers: K Farrell, R Cook Dec. 24 10:00PM Fr Okoro Ministers: S* & B Loebbaka, M & B LeVant, A Hryniewicz, M D’Cunha Lectors: L Stec, S Loebbaka Servers: D Hoijer, A & A Schmidt Dec. 25 7:30AM Fr Olivero Ministers: C Strobel, M Lynch*, M D’Cunha, M Alfus, J Weiss Lectors: F Gaziano, W Cali Servers: M & V Potoniec 9:00AM Fr Okoro Ministers: L Chism, M Welch*, P Meschler, N Planica, P France, J Coleman Lectors: L Both, M Alfus Servers: N Reichel, S France, E Hong 10:30AM Fr Okoro Ministers: S Wilken*, M Collins, P Sordyl Lectors: T Wilken, J Spence Servers: S Castro, K Boduch, D Reiser

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December 27 & December 28

Ministers Lectors Servers 4:30 CELEBRANT-Fr. Mike Olivero A & C Conlin, L Both, P Hackett K Farrell M Collins, M Sparrow, J Weiss, B Reynolds E Hong P Kryger* 7:30 CELEBRANT- Fr Okoro F Ficker, M Alfus, J Hogan, F Gaziano S France L Erdman, M K Francel* W Cali E Mack V Potoniac 9:00 CELEBRANT - Fr Michael Olivero D Brady, N Planica, N Reichel, M Alfus B Williams M Welch*, J Madejczyk, J Allen M Benitez 10:30 CELEBRANT -Fr Okoro I Smith, J Rhein, E Bartucci, D Martino K Boduch L*& H O’Donnell, S Wilken T Wilken L Quadros A Zanon

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Anthony Puzzello Milton Engel Elizabeth Zieger Alice Brons

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Tuesday, December 23 Choir—6:30pm-_Church Wednesday, December 24 Parish Office Closed until Monday, Dec. 29

QR CODE FOR

ST CECILIA WEBSITE stceciliamtprospect.com

Father Olivero and The staff wish you a blessed Christmas.

The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and will reopen on Monday, Dec.29

FROM RESURRECTION PARISH Dear Father Michael, Resurrection parish family in faith would like to thank you for your generous donations of food and clothing that your parishioners have collected to help the needy. We also received your sharing collection check for Thanksgiving of $727.00. It’s a great help to the par-ish up keeping especially in the cold weather. We would like to give thanks to the parish staff that helped in setting this winter drive. God Bless. Sincerely, Father Paul Kalchik Pastor

ECHOING MARY’S DECISION The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mys-tery. The mystery of salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits, Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoic-ing when her decision is “yes.” We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We may understand it a bit better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come, let us adore him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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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.

Remember Those Far From Home

Sgt. Joseph Cimo Ssgt. Angela Dunn

Ssgt. Brandon Dunn Lc. Cpl.. Peter Hinderer SSgt. Scott Majewski Afc Jeremy McNeel Pvt. Justin Pastirik Pfc Joseph Pusateri PFC. Heidi Rodriguez Theodore Soupart

Dear Lord, Please bring them

all home safely. 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.

Imagine how Mary felt at birth of Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. In faith is found the real, lasting, and deep joy of Christmas. This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring Christmas to the hearts of the poor. Thanks! 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.

HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION

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 parish-ioners. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DRIVE FOR SURGERY OR IF ANESTHISIA IS INVOLVED CALL LINDA AT 847-439-5372 NEW DRIVERS—ALWAYS WELCOME If you are able to drive once a month, we can use you. You let us know the time and day of week you are available and that will be the only time you will be called. Because of illness, va-cations and just plain life, we have had a shortage of drivers. Your help is really appreciated.

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 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 makes them comfortable. Ignore them. Do what works for you and your family. Remember: Cry when you need to and laugh when you can. Ministry of Bereavement

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Welcome, Guests! A warm welcome is extended to all our guests this week. If you are new to the neighborhood, we welcome you and invite you to become a member here at St. Cecilia. Take a minute to look through our kiosks that contain assorted information flyers about our various groups and activities available here at St. Cecilia.

Religious Education Religious Education for grammar school aged students is on vacation until January 14, 2014. Parents

will attend their Parent-Catechist conference at their appointed time on Wednesday, January 7, in their child’s classroom in the Meeting House. If you are a family new to the parish, you may register your student for classes for the 2nd se-mester. There are no spaces available for Level 4 in the afternoon or Level 8 at either time. Please contact the Parish Office and speak to Carol, ext. 129.

Thank You! Thank you to all who participated in our Advent Lectionary Study and Catholic Update. We had some interesting con-versations!

Looking Forward • January 17: 8:30 AM to 11 AM: Meet the Author. Our Advent Reading this year was Under the Influence of

Jesus by Joe Paprocki. Joe will join us and share his story of why he wrote the book as well as listen to points of interest from us, offer a time for small group discussion and end with a question and answer period. A light Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30, with the speaker beginning at 9 AM. Join us!

• February 17: Burning of the Palms and Mardi Gras! Join us for a short prayer and Palm Burning service fol-lowed by a combined Mardi Gras with the Hispanic Ministry of Mount Prospect and ourselves in the Parish Cen-ter.

• February 18: Ash Wednesday. Attend Mass at 8 AM, 12 Noon, or 6:30 PM.

• March 19: St. Joseph’s Table

Watch for more information on these and other upcoming Parish events in future bulletins or on our website.

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St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520

Phone: 847-437-6310

Parish Personnel Rev. Michael Olivero, Pastor, ext. 113 Rev. Daniel Brady, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jack Hurley, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, 847-253-8600, ext. 137 Bill and Pat Graham, Deacon Couple Mary Catherine Meek, Pastoral Associate/DRE, ext. 120 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 Mrs. Linda Both, Bulletin Editor, ext. 110 Carol Klinger, Adm. Ast. PA/DRE, ext. 129

Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM

Weekday & Saturday Morning Masses See Page 3 of the bulletin.

Spanish Liturgies Saturday 6:30 PM, Sunday 12:00 Noon

Holy Day Masses 7:00 PM Anticipated; 9:00 AM

Parish Office Phone 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520 Parish Website: www.stceciliamtprospect.com Webmaster: amanda@stceciliamtprospect.org

Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6310

Music Office Phone 847-437-6152

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

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday………..………...9:00 AM—4:00 PM Friday………………..……………..9:00 AM—1:00 PM Saturday and Sunday………...…….……………..Closed

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 Preparation for the Sacrament involves special instruction for the parents. Notification to the Parish Office must take place before the child is born and an appointment made for a Baptismal Prepa-ration Class. Classes are held on the second Thursday of the Bap-tism month at 7:00 PM. Baptisms are held at 3:00 PM the fourth Sunday of every other month. Ages 7 and older are baptized at the annual Easter Vigil after formation.

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 linda@stceciliamtprospect.org 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.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS: St. Cecilia Parish #811 700 S. Meier Road Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 PHONE: 847-437-6208 CONTACT PERSON: Linda Both SOFTWARE: MS Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER: HP Laserjet 4L TRANSMISSION TIME: Wednesday 12:30 PM December 21, 2014 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT: 1 through 13 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Fourth Sunday of Advent

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