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MASS TIMES FOR DECEMBER 24 AND 25
Christmas Eve Masses
Tuesday, December 24
4 PM and 7:30 PM There is caroling prior to each Mass
Christmas Day Masses
Wednesday, December 25 8:30 AM and 11 AM
4 PM and 11 AM Masses
will be live streamed.
OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH - 1500 S. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60605 CHICAGO’S FIRST CATHOLIC PARISH ESTABLISHED IN 1833 THE PAULIST FATHERS SERVING OUR PARISH SINCE OCTOBER 12, 1903.
OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
OUR PARISH MISSION
Founded in 1833, Old St. Mary’s parish is the first Catholic parish in the Chicago area. Guided for more than a century by the vision of the Paulist Fathers, we are a diverse and welcoming community dedicated to serving the spiritual needs of the Loop, South Loop and the greater Chicago area.
As a unified Church and School community, Old St. Mary’s Parish promotes the mission of the Paulist Fathers to welcome those who have been away from the church, to build bridges of respect and collaboration with people of diverse backgrounds and religions, and to promote justice and healing in our society.
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Father Bradford Schoeberle, CSP Pastor, ext. 29
Father Patrick Johnson, CSP, Associate Pastor, ext. 20
Father Stuart Wilson-Smith, CSP Associate Pastor, ext.25
Rev. Daniel Mc Cotter, CSP Paulist in Residence
Maryellen Harrington
Director, Lifelong Faith Formation ext. 26
Scott Williams, Director of Liturgy and Music,
ext. 14 [email protected]
Diana Smith School Principal 312-386-1560
Dawn Burns, Business Manager, ext. 23
Patti Murphy Facility & Parish Events Coordinator
Renette Coachman Bulletin Editor
Vanesa Jackson, Receptionist
Mamie Smith, Receptionist
Sandra Leonard, Receptionist
Dennis Davis, Maintenance
PARISH STAFF
Rachel Schripsema, Counselor-in-Residence by appt. only [email protected] - 872.216.1808
SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY: 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6 p.m.
DAILY MASS: 8:30 a.m.- MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
9 a.m. ON SATURDAY
HOLY DAYS: Call 312.922.3444 or visit
www.oldstmarys.com for Mass times.
SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS
ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
FIRST SATURDAY: AFTER 9 a.m. MASS
BAPTISM: SECOND, FOURTH AND
FIFTH SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH. PLEASE GO TO OUR WEB SITE TO
REGISTER FOR BAPTISM.
CONFESSION: SATURDAY FOLLOWING THE 9 a.m. MASS
UNTIL 10:30 a.m. AND AT OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT
COMMUNION/SICK CALLS:
UPON REQUEST
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: FRIDAY 9 a.m. to NOON
PARISH PHONE: 312.922.3444 PARISH WEB SITE:
www.oldstmarys.com
SCHOOL PHONE: 312.386.1560
SCHOOL WEB SITE: www.osmschool.com
Cleofe Garcia Sacristan
SERVICES
PARISH OFFICES CLOSED
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve
Morning Mass 8:30 AM
Wednesday, December 25,
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 31, New Year’s Eve
Morning Mass 8:30 AM
Wednesday, January 1,
New Year’s Day
Mass at 10 AM
The Paulist Fathers and
Staff of Old St. Mary's wish you and those you hold dear
a happy and blessed Christmas season and New Year.
God’s blessings be with you!
MASS INTENTIONS
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 - 5:00 P.M. † James W. Moore
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
8:00 A.M. † Thomas Jean Julian Cadimas
11:00 A.M. † Walter Magdziak
6:00 P.M. People of the Parish
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 - 8:30 A.M.
Aurora Martinez
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
8:30 A.M. † Loretta Campbell
4:00 P.M. † Lawrence Clark
7:30 P.M. † Henry Schoeberle
8:30 A.M. † Corritore & Volini Families
11:00 A.M. Tadalan Family
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 - 8:30 A.M.
† Lourdes Tadalan
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 - 8:30 A.M. † Carmelita Lucente
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 - 9:00 A.M. † Rita Payton
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — You will be given this sign: The virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Isaiah 7:10-14).
Psalm — Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory (Psalm 24). Second Reading — God has called us to be-long to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). Gospel — The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:18-24).
Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 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] Wednesday: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Pease Mark Your Calendars.
Below is an upcoming early bulletin submission dates because of the New Year Holiday. Bulletin Date: Items Due: Sunday, Jan. 5 Monday, Dec. 23
We welcome the following
new parishioners to the Old St. Mary’s
Parish Community.
Elliott & Sarah Gschwind and daughter Florence Jacqueline
David Baron & Anna Warnock
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PASTOR’S WHITE BOARD
The Walk from Advent to Christmas
Posadas and Simbang Gabi are two familiar celebrations we encounter in the final week of Advent. The Mexican, Posadas, meaning “shelter, protection, or welcome” is celebrated from the 16th to 24th of December, either as a nine-day novena or a day of the novena. In it, the pilgrims go from place to place, led by children dressed as shepherds and angels. Two of the group dress as Mary and Joseph, or people carry statues. Led by an angel, Mary, Joseph and the group go from home to home, “inns” where there is no welcome, until they arrive at the final “Inn“– the host house, where there is welcome and celebration, as the Christ child is placed in the manger. Simbang Gabi, is also a novena, nine days of celebration before Christmas. Simbang Gabi means “night Mass.” Filipino farmers and fishermen asked the Church to celebrate early dawn masses before the heat of the day during the novena. The hanging of “parols” (colorful star-like lanterns) was to illumine the journey to Mass. Parols, were made of paper and bamboo representing the Star of Bethlehem. They symbolize the triumph of light over darkness. After the Mass, again, food, great festivities and celebrations are part of the heritage of the community. Here at Old St. Mary’s, we generally celebrate Simbang Gabi the week before the week of Christmas – and we leave the parols up throughout the Christmas season. On this Sunday we celebrate the Matthew’s version of Mary’s annunciation which includes the struggles of Joseph to accept Mary being pregnant (through the Holy Spirit). This dreamer Joseph, like another famous Joseph, discovers God’s intent for Mary in a dream that leads him to accept Mary and Jesus as his own family. On the journey from Advent to Christmas, this little scene brings great hope to many young women and families who have struggles with what others may think. And Monday and Tuesday this week, we’ll hear the story of the birth of John the Baptist and the praise that Zechariah raises up in song speaking of the mystery of how God works in individual lives. Just like Sunday when Joseph and Mary celebrate their extraordinary encounter with God, so too Elizabeth and Zechariah celebrate their encounter. In the four examples I’ve just mentioned, two things always happen. God is at work. And God works through average human beings in extraordinary ways to give people home and new life. Finally, we arrive at Christmas on Wednesday. Cue the angels, set alight the stars, invite the shepherds, get the Magi moving – now God does the most amazing and unpredictable thing, he comes to earth himself as a newborn, first-born, male child, Jesus. In the Posadas’ tale, not only is the Holy Family welcomed as a guest, that child becomes the source of all hospitality and welcome to God’s Kingdom. In Simbang Gabi’s tale, people’s kindness to one another is the light that lights the way, and the child celebrated is himself the light of the world. Joseph and Mary’s encounters reveal their unswerving love and devotion to God; and Jesus always sees and shares the Father’s love with us, even to the point of dying for us – the paschal celebration we celebrate at every Mass. In the Baptist’s family, we have the final piece of the puzzle from Advent to Christmas – the fulfillment of every hope and prophecy. If you are ready to accept him, John is the prophet long awaited that herald’s the long-awaited Messiah. Christ, the Savior is born! May you all discover the richness of the Christmas feast, and find in your own lives a new pathway from waiting and preparing (Advent), to celebrating and living (Christmas). Christmas Blessings to you and all your families and friends. May that Christ light truly shine! Fr. Brad Schoeberle, CSP Paulist Father and Pastor – Old St. Mary’s Church
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End of Year Tax Statements
Tax statements will be issued automatically to
everyone for whom we have an email address and a record of contributions for 2019. If you will need a tax statement, please make sure we have your current email address. You can update your email address in a number of ways. 1. Visit our website www.oldstmarys.com and click on the CONTACT tab and select How to Contact Us and complete the form at the bottom of that page. 2. Visit our website, click on the Join tab and select Update Street/Email Address and Household Changes. 3. Send an email to
Whichever method you choose, please be sure to send us the information by January 12, 2019.
We will begin issuing statements the week of January 13, 2019.
For those of you who do not have an email address, your statement will be sent by surface mail. Please make sure we have your current address. Call 312-922-3444 or drop a note in the collection basket, if there is a change.
Year-End Charitable Gifts:
Many people make their major charitable contributions at the end of
the calendar year. If that is your custom, we hope you will consider
making a gift to Old St. Mary’s Parish and/or its school. If you would like to
make a gift of stock or other securities and want some advice on how to do that, please contact our
business manager, Dawn Burns. She can be reached at 312.922.3444 ext. 23
or [email protected]. The transaction must be completed by December 31 for it to count as a deduction on your 2019 taxes.
A Little REMINDER
Cash contributions in the church collection can only be recorded if placed in a pre-printed parish envelope. If it is
important that your contribution be recorded for tax purposes, we encourage
you to use online giving or formally register in the parish so you can
receive pre-printed parish envelopes. You can register online at our website www.oldstmarys.com or pick up a registration form in the Commons.
As always, thank you for your support of
Old St. Mary’s.
I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait,
and in his word do I hope. —Psalm 130:5
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https://oldstmarys.com/events/
Domestic Violence and the Holidays
During the holiday season, a stressful time for many couples, domestic violence increases dramatically. Let us pray for all victims of domestic violence and
their children. May they find peace and safety during the holidays and new year. May all perpetrators realize the harm they cause and seek help to abandon their violent ways. May we continue to work diligently to assist them in finding peace.
If someone is in imminent danger, CALL 911. For free assistance or referrals, call the Illinois
Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-877-863-6338;
1-877-863-6339 (TTY)
-- from the Domestic Violence Ministry at Old St. Mary's
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CHRISTMAS
A young mother, her eyes shining with fatigue, who is arranging her hair; a father who finds himself alone with his pretty wife and baby, straightening the stable to make himself useful in some way; shepherds who bring cheese and perhaps also some curdled milk; sheep who look at their shepherds while bleating; a donkey who is eyeing his manger changed into a cradle; an adorable swaddled baby whom one calls Savior, Christ and Lord: This is the manifestation of the goodness and the tenderness of God. This is the most fantastic birth in the history of humanity, the one which changed the face of the world! This is how far God humbled and compromised himself with us! This is Emmanuel!—From God’s Word Is Our Joy, Vol. 1 by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright © 1998, World Library Publications. p. 73
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