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December 8, 2019 - Second Sunday of Advent | 3 December 8 Advent 2 as of 12/2 during meeting Proofing Request To:__________Barb Jane Please note changes or corrections by either using red, colored ink or highlighter or post-its where needed. When you have finished the whole issue, please return to me for final editing. Proofing Guidelines Please review all pages checking that dates are not prior to bulletin date. If any discrepancies, please note them accordingly >Verify dates and times to the Parish Online Calendar >Verify name spelling for Mass Intentions to the Mass Book >Proof pages - checking for grammar, spelling, current dates. >Fr Lou’s Line (p2) - if included in proof copy! Thank You! Laura SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH 7399 West 159th Street Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 708-429-6767 www.stjulie.org FR. LOU’S LINE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FIRST RECONCILIATION Tomorrow, the Church will celebrate Yesterday, December 7, the children who are the Solemnity of the Immaculate preparing for First Holy Communion this year Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. experienced the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the Usually celebrated on December 8, this first time. Coming to know Jesus’ forgiveness and year it is transferred to December 9 love through the grace of this Sacrament is such a Fr. Lou Tylka Pastor since the Second Sunday of Advent wonderful blessing. It is my sincere hope, that their takes precedence. It is a Holy Day, but First Reconciliation afforded each of them a powerful the obligation of attending Mass is lifted this year. experience of God’s grace. I know in my own life, my Nevertheless, it is an important day for us to many shortcomings and sins pale in comparison to remember how God’s plan for our salvation worked the mercy God shows me, especially affirmed by through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary was prepared hearing the prayer of absolution proclaimed by the to bear Jesus to the world as she was kept free from priest. Congratulations to our young people. May the original sin. Never slighting her free will to accept love of Jesus keep you close to God’s mercy. As a God’s plan for her, Mary is readied for her unique community, we commit you to our prayers as you role by a special grace which opened her heart to see now move on in preparing for your First Holy how salvation would come to all by her being the Communion. instrument of the Messiah’s birth. What a tremendous honor and responsibility! We are indeed grateful for Mary’s “yes,” for through her we received the author STAYING WELL of life. There will be one Mass celebrating the It goes without saying, this is the time of year when Immaculate Conception at 8:00am on Monday, colds and flu creep into our lives. None of us likes December 9 in Church. being sick and all of us need to take precautions to stay well. Let me remind you, that if you are sick— RELIGIOUS RETIREMENT COLLECTION stay home from Mass! Yes, you heard that right, if you have a cold or flu, it is best to stay home to take Please be generous in this weekend’s second care of yourself and to make sure not to spread your collection for the Retired Religious. Many good and illness to others. If you are sick there is an ‘automatic’ faithful servants have given so much to the Church as dispensation from attending Mass; besides the fact Religious Priests, Sisters and Brothers. This annual that you can now watch Mass at St Julie on Sundays collection helps to provide care for them in their at 9:30am on Facebook. Additionally, if you’re getting senior years. We are blessed by their continued over something, it is perfectly appropriate to nod/ witness of faith; may we bless them through generous smile instead of shaking hands at the sign of peace. support of their retirement years. Also, I’d suggest not receiving from the cup for Holy Communion if you’re still on the mend. Please wash BONANZA THANK YOU your hands frequently and cover your mouth when you cough. We all want to do our best in keeping Our 2019 Bonanza Raffle was a great success! everyone healthy. Congratulations to our winners! We sold out all 500 tickets the Sunday before Thanksgiving. I am grateful for the support of so many folks who participated in Peace and Prayers, this major fundraiser for the parish. I do believe the 500 ticket limit and guaranteeing of prizes helped draw interest to the raffle. Thanks to all who volunteered in selling tickets, and thanks to staff member Karen Calcagno for coordinating the effort. Hopefully, next year will be equally successful! 2 | SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH HAPPENINGS DONUTS WITH SANTA & MRS. CLAUS Sunday, December 15 in the Parish Hall. Santa is scheduled to arrive at 8:30am. Solemnity of the Bring your children Immaculate Conception and your cameras! of the Blessed Virgin Mary CJB Christmas SCRIP Sales Monday, December 9, 2019 Mass at 8:00am in Church Check out the insert in this bullen and plan to shop next weekend December 14 / 15 (see page 11 for details) Advent Reconciliation Monday, December 16 7:00pm in Church Letters from St. Julie Billiart Although Mary never sinned, she understands our miseries and our weaknesses. Julie, Themes DECEMBER 8, 2019 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT | 3 IN OUR PRAYERS OUR BELOVED DEAD MASS INTENTIONS Mary Donovan Monday, December 9 - 8:00am Harry McKittrick, father of Gayle Burns + Joseph Bernard Goldyn Myrna Hernaez Evelyn Dec, aunt of Peg Siebenaler Deceased members of the Joseph & Stella Szwed family Dorothy Trakshel Tuesday, December 10 - 8:00am + Vito Ventrella Deceased members of the O’Connell family NEEDING GOOD HEALTH Deceased members of the Morrissey & Leonard families Deceased members of the Rimkunas, Juska & Mozas families Lance Sheehan Joe Tumpich Wednesday, December 11 - 8:00am For the people of St. Julie Billiart Parish Meg Keating + Chester Gniadek Kenneth Klonicki Gary Lopez Thursday, December 12 - 8:00am + Patricia Johnson Fr. Pat Brennan & deceased family members Mary Kilanowski Schaedel Friday, December 13 - 8:00am Paul Isherwood + Robert Pazdro Ben Camacho + Alfred, Lucia & Sergio Tenuta + Marita Rothgery Edward Gorski Saturday, December 14 - 4:30pm For the people of St. Julie Billiart Parish + Richard & Terry Sharp + Barbara Messineo + James Fernatt NEWLY MARRIED Deceased members of the Faron & Gatto families Saturday, November 30, 2019 Sunday, December 15: Danielle Marie Casto and Daniel Richard Rogers 8:00am +Edward Gorski +Janina Boron +August Boron +Ryszard Baron +Jadiviga Kopero ANNIVERSARY BLESSING +Michael Kopera +Richard Kopera Friday, December 6, 2019 + 50th Wedding Anniversary of Don & Jan Rose Margaret Drzewiecki 9:30am +Patricia Flynn +John Spreadbury 11:00am MILITARY PRAYERS +Betty Kucharz +William Lash For those who serve in the military, home and abroad; +Joseph Turturillo for their safety as they protect our freedoms. +Adrian Bogard +Dolores Anglin +Marko & Agnes Ratkovich +Douglas Seitzinger +Edith & John Chiricello 6:00pm 4 | SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH GENEROSITY ST. JULIE BILLIART We will have a second collection GIVING TREE during Masses this weekend. Thank you for your generosity. In the spirit of Christmas, St. Julie Billiart Parish will sponsor its annual Giving Tree, which is in the SECOND COLLECTION FAITH DIRECT narthex. We invite you to take a tag RETIREMENT FUND ONLINE GIVING or two or perhaps each member of FOR RELIGIOUS the family would like a tag; you When you sign up for online This collection supports the care of decide. giving, you provide generous and the elderly women and men who steady support of the ministries of We ask that when you bring the have faithfully served the Church the parish. Consider signing up tag home, you pray for the person as professed Sisters, Brothers and today. who will receive your generosity. priests. They have given so much It’s safe and secure. Enroll today in What that might mean for them? of themselves in witnessing the online giving to the parish by What does it mean to you? To your Gospel to us, this is a small way visiting faith.direct/IL834. Bless family? we can give back to them. your generosity. There are a variety of tags to choose from. We will be sending prayers, our good thoughts, and St Julie Billiart donated items to the Port, the 2019 Bonanza Raffle Winners Crisis Center, Kolbe Jail House Thanksgiving Day Drawing Ministry families, Pro Labore Thursday, November 28, 2019 Mission in Robbins, PASS (Winners drawn after 9:00am Mass) Pregnancy Center here in Tinley Prize Ticket# Winners Amount Park, Together We Cope, TP Food Pantry, the local PADS shelter and Grand 304 Jill Danca $10,000 our SVdP friends. 1st 424 Steve Culos $3,000 2nd 266 Judy Dain $2,000 Items can be returned anytime through the weekend of December Tickets Sold Special Sellers’ Winners Amount 14 /15. Please place them under the tree or on any nearby cart. We 10 or more Edith Ardiente $1,000 will clear them out after each Mass 5 to 9 Don Koszut $500 to make room for the next Mass. 3 to 4 Marcelo Trabado $250 Thank you to all who supported our parish fundraiser! PARISH GIVING FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2019 - JUNE 30, 2020 Faith Direct November 24, 2019 December 1, 2019 Year to Date 2019-20 November 22, 2019 Budgeted $18,750.00 Budgeted $18,750.00 Budgeted $412,500.00 Collected $9,589.00 Collected $11,397.46 Collected $13,482.41 Collected $394,712.44 Shortfall ($ 7,352.54) Shortfall ($ 5,267.59) Shortfall ($ 17,787.56) DECEMBER 8, 2019 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT | 5 SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT 6 | SAINT JULIE BILLIART CATHOLIC CHURCH THE STUMP OF JESSE HARMONIOUSLY CRAZY YOUNG ADULTS: SAVE THE DATE! PROVIDENCE #1! On Sunday, December 22, we will have a Everyone, buckle up as we plow Christmas Gathering.
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