St. Michael 227 South Bench Street, Galena, IL 61036 Phone 815.777.2053 FAX: 815.777.1193 Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Jackie Gasparro Email: Psecretary@catholicgalena.com Bulletin Deadline: Monday by 3:00 p.m. Director of Youth Ministry/Liturgical Coordinator-St. Michael & St. Mary: Sean Nadeau: Phone 815.777.0134 E-mail: ym@catholicgalena.com

St. Mary

406 Franklin Street, Galena, IL 61036 Phone: 815.777.0134 FAX: 815.776.0138 E-mail: stmary@catholicgalena.com Religious Education: St. Mary & St. Michael Parishes: Heidi O’Shea E-mail: re@catholicgalena.com 815.541.4528 Business Manager for All Churches: Neil Spurr: acct@catholicgalena.com 815-777-0134

Holy Trinity

302 Franklin Street Scales Mound, IL 61075 (Church Address) 406 Franklin St. Galena, IL 61036 (Mailing Address) Phone: 815.777.0134 E-mail: stmary@catholicgalena.com FAX: 815.776.0138 Religious Ed: Carol Bilgri 815-845-2347

REGULAR MASS TIMES:

St. Michael

Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m.

Sat., 5:30 p.m.

Sun., 8:30 a.m.

St. Mary

Mon., Wed., Fri.

8:00 a.m.

Sat. 4:00 p.m.

Sun. 10:00 a.m.

Holy Trinity

Wed., 5:00 p.m.

Sat., 5:00 p.m.

Sun., 10:30 a.m.

OFFICE HOURS

St. Michael

Mon., Tues.:

8:30am to 4:30pm

Weds. & Fri.

8:30 to Noon

Closed on Thursdays

St. Mary

Mon. Wed. and Thurs.,

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BOTH OFFICES ARE

CLOSED FROM

NOON TO

1:00 P.M.

FOR LUNCH

December 20, 2015-Fourth Sunday of Advent

Welcome to the Catholic Churches of:

ST. MICHAEL PARISH

227 S. Bench St.

Galena, IL

HOLY TRINITY PARISH

302 Franklin St.

Scales Mound, IL

ST. MARY PARISH

406 Franklin St.

Galena, IL

Confession Schedule:

St. Michael: 8:00-8:25 a.m.

Before the 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Mass

St. Mary: Tuesday 6:00p.m.

St. Mary: 3:30-3:55 p.m.

Before the 4:00 p.m.

Saturday Mass

Holy Trinity: 4:30-4:55 p.m.

Before the 5:00 p.m.

Saturday Mass

Or by appointment

Website: www.catholicgalena.com Readings for the Week of

December 20, 2015

Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3,

15-16, 18-19/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps

33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21/Lk 1:39-45

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Lk

1:46-56

Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/Lk 1:57-66

Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12,

14a, 16/Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/Lk 1:67-79

Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17,

27, 29/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or

1:18-25

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 or 1:1-5, 9-14

Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4,

6, 8, 16-17/Mt 10:17-22

Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1 Jn 3:1-

2, 21-24 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:41

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Parochial Administrator: Fr. David Reese

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Stanislaw Kos

Deacon: Ted Kocol, sfo

Celebrants for the Weekend of December 26th & 27th

Saturday,

4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Father Reese

5:00 p.m. (Holy Trinity) Father Kos

5:30 p.m. (St. Michael) Father Reese Sunday,

8:30 a.m. (St. Michael) Father Reese

10:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Father Kos

10:30 a.m. (Holy Trinity) Father Reese

DECEMBER 25, 2015-Nativity of the Lord

"And we saw his glory." Never before or since, in the entire course of human history, have men and women been

able to gaze upon the face of God. But for a brief moment in time, God "became flesh and made his dwelling

among us." This is the remarkable event we celebrate today.

At that first Christmas some two thousand years ago, the glory of God was revealed through the face of a child.

As a tiny, helpless creature, completely dependent upon his mother to sustain him, this humble little baby came

into the world. Yet this infant was "the only Son, God, who is at the Father's side." Why is it that the eternal majesty

of the triune God should choose to appear in such a simple way? How does this humility reveal what St. Paul calls

today, "the refulgence of [God's] glory, the very imprint of his being"?

Today we celebrate a holy day that is unlike any other. Indeed we celebrate a BELIEF that is unlike any other

when we proclaim, as Christians, that God became man and walked in our midst. No other major world religion

makes such an astonishing claim. And with this comes our unique understanding of the humble nature of God.

We believe in a God whose glory is not the glory of the world. His majesty is not like that of earthly kings and rulers.

Rather, we believe in a Heavenly Father who loves his little children enough to live among them. This Father takes

joy in the joy of his children. Jesus once remarked that just as we desire to give good gifts to our children, "how

much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him" (Mt 7:11). This Christmas, may we

remember that the greatest gift is Christ himself.

Socorro Socorro has been moved to a new Center. Her address is:

Rock Island Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

2545 24th Street-Room-213

Rock Island, IL. 61201

Christmas & New Year Mass Schedule:

Thursday, December 24th Masses

St. Mary-4:00pm

Holy Trinity-5:00pm

St. Michael-6:00pm

St. Mary-Midnight

Friday, December 25th Masses

St. Michael-8:30am

Holy Trinity-8:30am

St. Mary-10:30am

Thursday, December 31st Masses

St. Mary-7:00pm

Holy Trinity-7:00pm

Friday, January 1st Masses

St. Mary 10:00am

St. Michael 7:00pm

12/21-Holy Trinity Choir Practice

12/20-Christmas Gifts are due for those in need

12/22-Confession-St. Mary 6pm

Details of these events are in this Bulletin

Parish Offices will be Closed on:

Thursday December 24th & Friday December 25th

and

Thursday December 31st & Friday January 1st

Celebrants for the Weekend of December 19th & 20th

Saturday,

4:00 p.m. (St. Mary) Father Kos

5:00 p.m. (Holy Trinity) Father Reese

5:30 p.m. (St. Michael) Father Kos Sunday,

8:30 a.m. (St. Michael) Father Kos

10:00 a.m. (St. Mary) Father Reese

10:30 a.m. (Holy Trinity) Father Kos 6:00 p.m. (St. Michael-Spanish Mass) Father Camacho

Thank You To everyone who supported Holy Trinity’s Food Pantry Drive

during the month of November. Everyone was very

generous and it is greatly appreciated!!!

Tuesday 12/22 8:00 a.m.

+Vivian Sisler requested by Ed Hebert

Thursday 12/24 6:00 p.m. (Christmas Eve)

+Bill Burroughs requested by Family

Friday 12/25 - 8:30 a.m. (Nativity of the Lord)

+Father Dan Tranel requested by Roger & Mary Long

Saturday 12/26 - 5:30 p.m.

+Cecil & Leona Moon requested by Carole Koester

Sunday 12/27 - 8:30 a.m.

+Jim Luzzo requested by Mr. & Mrs. David Kane and for

the People of St. Michael Parish

CANDLES BURNING AT ST. MICHAEL CHURCH The Blessed Mother Candle is burning this week in

memory of Nicholas M. Sproule (Anniversary of his

death) requested by Mom, Dad, Anna & Family

Monday 12/21 - 8:00 a.m.

+Lorraine Foecking requested by Darlene Greibe

Wednesday 12/23- 8:00 a.m.

+Leo Westemeier (Anniversary of his death) requested

by Mary & Jim Wachter

Thursday 12/24– 4:00 p.m. (Christmas Eve)

+Leon Einsweiler requested by Terry & Elly Renner

Thursday 12/24 –Midnight Mass

+Deceased members of the Kelly & Gasparro Families

requested by the Gasparro Family

Friday 12/25– 10:30 a.m. (Nativity of the Lord)

+Virginia McBurney requested by Bill & Donna Miller

Saturday 12/26 - 4:00 p.m.

+Kathleen, Carl & Mark Knautz requested by the Family

Sunday 12/27 - 10:00 a.m.

+Harold Keleher (Anniversary of his death) requested by

Family & Friends of the Family and for the People of St.

Mary Parish

ST. MICHAEL NEWS ST. MARY NEWS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS 4:00 p.m. Mass 12/26 Eucharistic Minister: Maureen Jensik & David

Glasgow

Lector: Neil Spurr

Ushers: Walter Middendorf, Larry Morenz, John Werner &

John Rosenthal

Servers: Evan Soat & Connor Einsweiler

Rosary Leader: Mary Wachter

Musicians: Carol Godwin & Mary Jobgen

10:00 a.m. Mass 12/27 Eucharistic Ministers: Paul Wolfe & Lori Stangl

Lector: Sandra Schultz

Ushers: Ben Johnston, Johnny O’Shea, Arnold Feldermann &

Lee Buss

Servers: Natalie Stangl & McKenna Curran

Rosary Leader: Kay McIntyre

Musicians: Ann Brotzman & Joe Berning

7:00 p.m. Mass 12/31 (New Year’s Eve) Eucharistic Ministers: Maria Rector & David Cavanagh

Lector: Chris Curran

Ushers: Larry Morenz, John Werner, John Rosenthal & Leo

Kern

Servers: Derek Lehman & Wyatt Funston

Musicians: Sancta Maria Choir

10:00 a.m. Mass 1/1/16 (New Year’s Day) Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Koerperick & Debbie Schuler

Lector: Marita Jacobs

Ushers: Johnny O’Shea, Arnold Feldermann, Lee Buss & John

Johnston

Servers: James O’Shea & John O’Shea

Musicians: Guitar Group

CANDLES BURNING AT ST. MARY CHURCH The Blessed Mother Candle is burning this week in

memory of Lee Foecking (Birthday Remembrance)

requested by Kay

The St. Joseph Candle is burning this week in memory of Cy

Bussan, Jr. requested by the Family

The Sacred Heart Candle is burning this week in memory of

Elizabeth Wolff requested by the Family

LITURGICAL MINISTERS 5:30 p.m. Mass 12/26 Eucharistic Minister: Pattie Schleicher

Lector: Jim Wirth

Ushers: Dan Benson & Terry Altfillisch

Servers: Layla Harmon & Sydney Benson

Greeters: Maria Altfillisch

Rosary Leader: Cindy Kocol

Musicians: New Tradition-Children Choir

8:30 a.m. Mass 12/27 Eucharistic Ministers: Ginger Komiskey & Tammy Wills

Lector: Virginia Muchie

Ushers: Jim Doyle & Mike Spoule

Servers: Cameron Spillane

Greeters: Rosemary Doyle & Phyllis Zuehlke

Rosary Leader: Bob Brotheridge

Musicians: Sonrise/Cantor-Bob Brotheridge

7:00 p.m Mass 1/1/16 (New Year’s Day) Eucharistic Ministers: Ray Winkin & Ruthann Winkin

Lector: Robert Roth

Ushers: Terry Altfillisch

Servers: Kelsey Wienen & Claire Wienen

Greeters: Maria Altfillisch & Doris Vondran-Runde

Rosary Leader: Cindy Kocol

Musicians: Sonrise/Cantor Cindy Kocol

Wednesday 12/23- 5:00 p.m.

+Raymond & Kathryn Lawlor requested by Robert &

Joyce Lawlor

Thursday 12/24– 5:00 p.m (Christmas Eve)

+Pete & Terry Bussan (Anniversary of their death)

requested by Jan & Jerry Seger

Friday 12/25– 8:30 a.m. (Nativity of the Lord)

+Elizabeth Clarke requested by Christopher & Rachel

Clausen

Saturday 12/26 - 5:00 p.m.

+Robert, Patricia & Walter Fosdick requested by Terry &

Virginia Holland

Sunday 12/27 - 10:30 a.m.

+Dennis Juul requested by Christopher & Rachel Clausen

and for the People of Holy Trinity Parish

LITURGICAL MINISTERS 5:00 p.m. Mass 12/26 Eucharistic Minister: Patty Staver

Lector: Michael Conrad

Ushers: Andrew Conrad & Al Conrad

Servers: Volunteer

10:30 a.m. Mass 12/27 Eucharistic Minister: LaVonne Deininger

Lector: Jason Diedrich

Ushers: Jim Glasker

Servers: Georgia Vandigo

7:00 p.m. Mass 12/31 (New Year’s Eve) Eucharistic Minister: Volunteer

Lector: Claire Conrad

Ushers: Volunteers

Servers: Zack Stadel & Isaac Stadel

HOLY TRINITY NEWS

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND MINISTRY LEADERS

ST. MARY ST. MICHAEL HOLY TRINITY Pastoral Council Chairperson Diane Allendorf Lisa Hall Terri Fox-Wubben

Finance Council Chairperson Rick Weis Joel Holland Staci Duerr

Liturgy Coordinator Sean Nadeau Sean Nadeau Nancy Schamper

Respect Life Mary Wachter Chris Radecki Mary Jane Conrad

Youth Ministry Sean Nadeau (All Three Parishes)

Religious Education Heidi O’Shea Heidi O’Shea Carol Bilgri

Altar & Rosary Society Elly Renner Patti Hoefer Melinda Vandigo

Altar & Rosary Funeral Chairperson Sharon Shuey Merla Carl

Social Action Steve Machek

Altar Servers Sean Nadeau/Fr. Reese Sean Nadeau/Fr Reese Mary Jane Conrad/Fr. Reese

Cemetery Chairperson Terry Renner Bob Roth Staci Duerr/Finance Council

Ushers/Greeters Jerry Kieffer Laverne Greene Al Conrad/Al Bilgri

Building & Grounds Tom Bussan/Bill Oldenburg Jeff Wienen Max Martinez/Chris Glasker

Galena Knights of Columbus Dave Swisher

Galena Catholic Daughters of America Paula Soppe

Please pray for:

Dr. Dan Schamper, Dennis McMillan,

Richard McMillan, Lauryn, Lee Ellen,

Brittney, Vickie Greene-Nash,

Denise (Kocol) Johnson,

Geraldine Greiner, Socorro,

Jennifer, Julie & Dennis

If you want your loved ones names in the bulletin requesting

prayers, a family member must call the parish office and

authorize us to have their names published in our weekly

bulletin. Because of the privacy issues, we will not publish

any names which are not authorized by the family either in

the bulletin or in the intercessory prayers on Sundays and

weekdays. This list will be updated every month unless the

family wants us to leave their names for an indefinite period

of time.

2016 Envelope Pick Up

The 2016 Weekly Contribution Envelope Boxes are

available for pick up in the back of St. Michael &

Holy Trinity Churches and in Bally Hall at St. Mary.

St. Michael Social Action Committee

A Christmas Tree will be placed in the back

of Church again this year. Please take a

tag & purchase a gift for those in need.

These will include needy families, residents

of the nursing home and the

elderly of our Assisted Living Center.

The tag should be taped in the front of your purchased gift

and placed under our tree by Sunday, December 20th so

that we may deliver in time for Christmas.

Thank You

Due to the Early Bulletin Deadline imposed by our

printer, the Financial Totals for all 3 Churches were

not available. They will be reported in the

December 27th Bulletin

Thank you to all 3 Parishes for your weekly

contributions. Please know that your financial

contribution is very important to meet our regular

expenses.

DECEMBER 20, 2015 4th Sunday of Advent

"Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste." What

was the rush? Why did Mary go so quickly to visit her cousins

Elizabeth and Zechariah? It's hard to know exactly what her

purpose was, but one thing is clear: Mary and Elizabeth

shared a special connection. Perhaps Mary was anxious to

be in the company of someone who could understand her

unusual situation.

At this point, Mary was newly pregnant by the power of the

Holy Spirit. The verses preceding today's reading tell us

about the appearance of the Angel Gabriel and Mary's

willingness to become the mother of the Messiah. Now, this

child was already growing within her womb, but the whole

thing was an incredible secret. Who would believe her? In

whom could Mary confide the unbelievable events that

had taken place? We know that at some point later, Joseph

had a vision in a dream that allowed him to understand. But

before that dream came, he was planning to part ways

with Mary. It must have been during that difficult time that

Mary went to see Elizabeth. And what joy that upon her

arrival, Elizabeth immediately understood. "Blessed is the fruit

of your womb," Elizabeth cried out. The same Holy Spirit who

conceived Jesus in Mary's womb enlightened Elizabeth at

this moment. What a consolation this must have been to

Mary.

This story reminds us of the importance of our own fellowship

in the faith. Sharing our spiritual journey with other believers

who are receptive to the Holy Spirit is meant to be a source

of encouragement and strength. We are not supposed to

be in this alone. As we worship and celebrate together with

our faith community, may we share with each other the real

joy of this sacred season.

The Observer-Official Newspaper of the Catholic

Diocese of Rockford

Invites you to join us in prayers and support for the

priests and sisters of our diocese. To show our

appreciation and gratitude for their dedicated lives of

service, a prayer calendar assigns a special day to each

priest or sister. The dates of each week will be in the bulletin. December 20th-26th

12/20-Fr. Joseph Egan 12/23-Fr. Francis Hartmann

12/20-Trasitional Deacons 12/24-Missionaries

12/21-Fr. Robert Jackson 12/25-Vocations

12/22-Fr. John McGuire 12/26-Religious Martyrs

12/22-School of Sisters of Notre

Dame, St. Louis

St. Mary Church Mitten Tree

St. Mary Church will be sponsor a mitten tree this

year. The winter clothing received will then be

given to the Elk’s Club of Galena for distribution to

those in need.

Thank you and God Bless You!

Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of

Vincent Busch

May His Soul Rest in Peace

Welcome to Our Christian Community

Ulises Garcia Suarez son of Maximino Garcia Barreles and Maria Suarez Palomino who was Baptized at St. Michael on

December 6, 2015

And

Ashley Garcia Suarez daughter of Maximino Garcia Barreles and Maria Suarez Palomino

who was Baptized at St. Michael on December 6, 2015

God Bless Them and Their Family

ST. MICHAEL, ST. MARY

AND HOLY TRINITY PARISH CALENDAR

12/20,12/27,1/3,1/10,1/17,1/24,1/31-St. Mary-”Queen Of

Heaven” Prayer Service-1:00pm (NOTE LOCATION

CHANGED FROM ST. MICHAEL CHURCH TO ST MARY

CHURCH) 12/20,1/3,1/17-St. Michael-Spanish Mass-6:00pm

12/20-St. Michael-Christmas gifts due for those in need

12/21,1/18-Holy Trinity-Choir Practice-7:00pm

12/22,12/29,1/5,1/12,1/19,1/26-St. Mary-Prayer Group after

8:00am Mass-Bally Hall

12/22,12/29,1/5,1/12,1/19,1/26-St. Mary-Confession-6:00pm

12/22 ,12/29-St. Michael-No ESL Classes

12/22,12/29-St. Mary-No RCIA Classes

12/23,12/30,1/6,1/13,1/20,1/27 St. Mary-Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament after 8:00am Mass until 5:00pm

12/24 & 12/25-Parish Offices are closed

12/24-St. Mary-Christmas Eve Mass-4:00pm

12/24-Holy Trinity-Christmas Eve Mass-5:00pm

12/24-St. Michael-Christmas Eve Mass-6:00pm

12/24-St. Mary-Midnight Mass

12/25-St. Michael-Christmas Mass-8:30am

12/25-Holy Trinity-Christmas Mass-8:30am

12/25-St. Mary-Christmas Mass-10:30am

12/28,1/25-St. Mary-Rosary of the Seven Sorrows-8:00am

12/31 & 1/1/16-Parish Offices Closed

12/31-St. Mary-New Year’s Eve Mass-7:00pm

12/31-Holy Trinity-New Year’s Eve Mass-7:00pm

1/1/16-St. Mary-New Year’s Day Mass-10:00am

1/1/16-St. Mary-First Friday Adoration after 10am Mass

1/1/16-St. Michael-New Year’s Day Mass-7:00pm

1/2/16-St. Michael-Youth Ministry Movie Night-6:45pm-Dolan

1/5, 1/12,1/19,1/26-St. Michael-ESL Classes-6pm-RE Building

1/5,1/12,1/19,1/26-St. Mary-RCIA Classes-7pm-Bally Hall

1/5-St. Michael-Knights of Columbus-Dolan Hall-6:30pm

1/9,1/23-St. Mary-Catholicism for Adults Class-9am Bally Hall

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE FOR

ALL 3 CHURCHES

St. Michael/St. Mary (RE) Jan 6th & 20th-St. Mary & St. Michael Students-Grades 1-4-

6:30pm to 8:00pm-RE Building at St. Michael

Jan. 10th-St. Mary & St. Michael Students-Grades 3 & 4

Youth Masses

Jan. 13th & 27th-St. Mary & St. Michael Students-Grades 5-9-

6:30pm to 8:00pm-Grades 5 & 6 report to St. Michael RE

Building, Grade 7 report to Dolan Hall, Grades 8 & 9 St. Mary

Students report to Bally Hall and Grades 8 & 9 St. Michael

Students report to St. Michael RE Building

Holy Trinity (RE) Dec. 20th-Pageant Holy Trinity 10:30am

Jan 6th & 20th-Pre School to 8th Grade Students-6:00pm to

8:00pm-Scales Mound Grade School

Jan. 17th-Youth Mass

St. Michael/St. Mary/Holy Trinity (Youth Ministry) Jan. 2nd-Youth Ministry Movie Night-6:45pm in Dolan Hall

Jan.24th & 31st-Bally Hall-6:30pm to 8:30pm

Sharing the Gospel with Children: Mary and Joseph put all their trust in

God. Once they found out what God

wanted, they did it. God wanted Mary

to have a special baby, and she said

"yes" to God. God wanted Joseph to be

a good husband and father, and Joseph said "yes" to

God. When that special baby from God was finally

born, Joseph named him Jesus. One day God would

ask Jesus to save the world from sin on the cross, and

Jesus would say "yes" to God.

Prayer

God, help me to trust you and say "yes" to you.

Something to Draw

Draw a picture of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus.

Mission for the Week

Saying "yes" to God takes practice. When your

parents ask you to vacuum or set the table or take

the garbage out, say "yes" to them.

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PRAYER for LIFE-Heavenly Father, from the smallest

cell to the largest creature, you are the origin and

creator of all life. May we be so in awe of your wondrous

power that we never take for granted the wonder of life,

the beauty of creation or the potential of every person.

We recognize the value and worth of human life, from conception

to natural death. Help us to protect and nurture all life so that in

perfect harmony we may offer to you a fitting song of living praise.

We ask this through Jesus, your Son, who lives and reigns forever.

Amen. ~Rev. James Gaffney

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