St. Theresa Parish 455 North Benton St. ● Palatine, IL 60067 847-358-7760 ● www.sttheresachurch.org

In This Issue... Parish Mission ...... 2 Sacraments ...... 2 Welcome ...... 2 Clothing Collection ...... 2 Wedding Anniversary ...... 2 Message from Fr. Tim Fairman ...... 3 March for Life ...... 4 Fall 2019 Faith Formation Series ...... 5 Prayer Lists ...... 6 Baptisms ...... 6 Prayer Challenge ...... 6 Life in the Spirit Seminar ...... 7 Mass Intentions ...... 7 Readings for the Week ...... 7 Respect Life Month ...... 8 St. Theresa School ...... 9 Children’s Christmas Pageant Coordinator Needed ...... 9 Give Central Online Giving ...... 10 Our Stewardship ...... 10 KOC / REACH Halloween Candy Sale ...... 10 All Souls Day Remembrance ...... 11 PADS ...... 11 Ministries ...... 11 Marian Rosary Devotion—October 2019 Schedule ...... 12 Women’s Club Flower Show ...... 13 EM / Lector Training ...... 14 Of Interest to Teens ...... 15 KOC Christmas Wreath Sale ...... 16 KOC Pancake Breakfast ...... 17 Holy Yoga ...... 18 Liturgical Schedule for Upcoming Weekend ...... 19 Parish & School Staff Contact Info ...... Back Cover Week At A Glance ...... Back Cover

MASS SCHEDULE Sundays: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 a.m. Go and tell John what you hear and see: Weekdays: 6:30 and 8:00 a.m. the blind regain their sight, Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, PARISH OFFICE HOURS the deaf hear, the dead are raised, Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Matthew 11:4-5 Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Third Sunday of Advent ● December 15, 2019 ST. THERESA PARISH MISSION The mission of St. Theresa Parish is to share Christ with others through the sacraments, education, prayer and service.

NEW PARISHIONERS AND VISITORS Welcome to St. Theresa! We invite you to contact the receptionist at the Pauline Center and/or speak with a Greeter before Mass for information on registration. Also, please visit our parish website at www.sttheresachurch.org for helpful information, and click on the Welcome link in the About Us menu. OUR ANNUAL

Are you interested in joining the Catholic Church? CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE Contact Deacon Larry Schumacher at 847-358-7760 ext. 363 regarding the Rite of Christian Initiation of During Advent we have the opportunity to realize the Adults (RCIA) sacrament for adults. Are you a baptized, deeper purpose of gift-giving through the custom of having adult Catholic who has not received the Sacraments of a Giving Tree in our church. Eucharist or Confirmation and wish to? Please call! The Ministry of Care, the Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent DePaul, St. Theresa Women’s Club, and the children from St. Theresa VISITATION OF THE SICK School and Religious Education arrange to have certificates for food, If you or a family member are in a local hospital and clothing or toys placed in the Christmas baskets which will be would like a visit from a priest, please call the Parish Office. Those who are homebound can also make distributed on December 21st this year. The Giving Tree can help to arrangements to receive communion on a regular basis link Christmas gift-giving to the Christian love that marks all those by calling the Ministry of Care, 847-358-7760. who follow the One born at Bethlehem.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP! Saturdays at 12:30-1:30 p.m. or by appointment. 1. Take an envelope from the Giving Tree in our Gathering Area. Put SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM your gift in the envelope. The gift can be cash, a gift certificate or Baptism is celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on the first and third a check made out to: St. Theresa Ministry of Care. Sundays of the month. Parents must take part in 2. Return your envelope in the regular collection basket or drop it off preparation classes before the Baptism takes place, and at the Pauline Center. are required to attend the classes before the baby is 3. We will buy a gift certificate from Eurofresh, Target, Jewel, or born. Please call the Parish Office to make Payless Shoes. arrangements. 4. The gift certificate will be placed in the Assist-A-Family Christmas SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY baskets for the needy in our parish and the surrounding Arrangements must be made at least six months in community to be distributed on December 21st in the church advance. Please call the Parish Office to make an Gathering Area. appointment with a priest. No other plans should be OR... finalized until then. YOU CAN HELP A LOCAL FAMILY THROUGH OUR CHRISTMAS SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK ASSIST-A-FAMILY BY GIVING THE GIFT OF FOOD! This sacrament offers the Lord's healing strength and We have a list of families in need whose Christmas celebration could be peace to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill, enhanced by either the gift of food or the gift of “all the fixins” for a holiday hospitalized or about to have surgery. Please call the dinner. Local grocery gift certificates are also very welcome. Parish Office if you wish to have someone receive this We invite you to call: Donna Russ at 847-359-4064 sacrament. or Fr. Tom at 847-358-7760 for more information.

Do you have information you wish to share? Our holiday baskets will be distributed on Saturday, For Bulletin: [email protected] December 21st in the church Gathering Area. For Scheduling: [email protected] For Website: [email protected] Page 2 A Message from Our Pastor, Fr. Tim Fairman

Dear Friends,

A little over a year ago, Bishop Alberto Rojas was named our new Vicar-Bishop in Vicariate I, succeeding our retired Vicar, Bishop George Rassas. Bishop Rojas had previously been Vicar of Vicariate III since his ordination as bishop in 2011. He is 54 years of age.

Bishop Rojas was born in Mexico, studied at Mundelein Seminary and was ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1997. He taught at the seminary for eight years and was a pastor for one year before Cardinal George ordained him an Auxiliary Bishop on August 10, 2011.

On December 2, we received word that Pope Francis had named Bishop Rojas to be coadjutor Bishop with Bishop Gerald Barnes in the Diocese of San Bernardino, California. A coadjutor bishop works with the current bishop and eventually succeeds the current bishop when he retires or steps down from his post. While we don’t know for sure yet exactly when Bishop Rojas will begin his new assignment, it appears that he will be leaving our Vicariate at the beginning of February. There is no word yet on who will succeed Bishop Rojas here in Vicariate I.

The Diocese of San Bernardino, California was created in 1978 and is already the sixth largest diocese in the U.S., with over 1.8 million Catholics, 75% of whom are Hispanic. Bishop Rojas will be the diocese’s third bishop in its 41 year history. Despite its size, there are no auxiliary bishops to serve with Bishop Rojas when he begins his ministry there.

While I am very happy for Bishop Rojas, it will be sad to see him leave our vicariate. Bishop Rojas is a man of deep faith who exudes kindness and humility in everything he does. I was looking forward to him leading us for many years to come, but his loss is San Bernardino’s gain. He will make an excellent bishop of that diocese.

We have been very fortunate in this vicariate to have so many good vicar bishops to guide us: Bishops Vlazny, Goedert, Kicanas, Listecki, Rassas and now Rojas have been excellent leaders who are a credit to the episcopacy. Let’s offer our prayers to Bishop Rojas as he prepares to lead the Diocese of San Bernardino, and all of our bishops. We all know how difficult it is to be a bishop in this day and age. Let’s also pray that the Holy Spirit will provide us with a new vicar who will follow in the footsteps of the men before him and be a great leader for Vicariate I.

In other news, I have been asked by Bishop Rojas to be one of his six deans in Vicariate I. The role of the dean, usually given to a pastor, is to assist the vicar in his administration of a vicariate. That means I am responsible to serve as a liaison for the vicar bishop for several parishes in our area, including our own parish, St. Theresa. In addition to being a liaison to the bishop, I am responsible for making sure the official sacramental records of each parish is being done properly and in a timely fashion. I even get my very own official stamp and ink pad to mark the records of each parish’s books. I accepted the invitation of the bishop to be a dean, because it’s hard to say no to the bishop and with the blessing of four priests at St. Theresa, I felt this is one more way I can give back for that blessing. Please pray that I do a worthy job as dean.

Next Tuesday, December 17th, marks our annual Advent Mission and Concert which begins at 7:00 pm in the church and food, refreshments and socializing in the Gathering Space beforehand. I invite all of you to come. The music is out of this world and the program lends itself to a very reflective evening of prayer in the craziness of the holiday season. Please set this time aside and join us. You will be very glad you did.

Enjoy the week and may God bless you all.

Page 3 St. Theresa Parish 455 N. Benton Street, Palatine, IL

We welcome you to celebrate a peace-filled Christmas with us this year.

Every Weekend of Advent Saturday—5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday—Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Advent Mission Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Advent Reconciliation Service Monday, December 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Mass Schedule Tuesday, December 24 3:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant & Mass 5:00 p.m. Christmas Vigil Mass

Christmas Mass Schedule Wednesday, December 25 12:00 a.m. Midnight Mass (Carols begin at 11:30 p.m.) Masses at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Vigil Mass—Saturday, December 28 at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 29 Masses at 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Vigil Mass—Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

All services will be held in the church.

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Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. • No Admission Fee

All donations to benefit patrons of sacred music program Prayers for the Sick John Addison Cindy Guerrero Luca Postiglione Claudia Aleliunas Ryan Guerrero Linda Probst May God Hold Them in the Palm of His Hand... Angela Alexandria Stan Hanna Jennie Prudente Barbara Amato Sara Heine Lucyna Pyzik Susan Anderson Steve Herbst Brianne Reichert Daniel Anfuso Virginia Higgins Michelle Rohde Please Pray For Those Who Have Died Hilda Avila Jim Hoffman Dale Schafernak Maria Ofelia Avila William Hopp Jr. Al Schieve Marilyn Barnes Don Humphries John Schroeder Richard Barnes Richard Jerusal Matt Schroeder Rev. Steven Bartczyszyn James Jones Susanna Schulze Tiffany Begoon Jim Marie Scopa Kathleen Birks Bob Kane Charles Sebastyan Janice Birks Kathy Kane Harold Simons Margaret Mary Bordenkircher Mary Kelly John Sissulak Ashley Boria Bob Kolk Joan Skimina Jorge Briones Lisa Kolner Michael Skutta Paula Byrnes Virgil Knowland Donna Slania Mary Byrnes Joan Kuthe Gerard Slania Matt Callaway Pat Lavigne Sarah Smith Michael Campanelli Peggy Lowe Joseph Smollen Timothy Cannon Brittany Lynam Emil Solans Angel Carbonara Kathy Mandella Ronald Sowizrol Alan Carlson Elliot Manint Wally Splitt Jeff Carnhel Patricia Manno Kristina Sromek-Griffin Carol Casbalsma Patty Marshall Sandy Stransky Anne Cecchi Margaret Matviuw Marshall & Bebe Sutton Steve Cecchi Nancy McBride Marita Szyszka Celeste Ceisel Owen Patrick McGoldrick Emil Tosch Paul Cerutti Jerry Mele Joanne Trainor Judith Coffman Isabelle Miklius Mary L. Tremblay Anna Maria Collier Kay Miller Estelle Valenti John Condgon Karen Mullen Anna Velez Taylor D’Agostino Jean Nechi Mary Wagner Terri Foyet Deligio Mary Nevera Russel Wagner Susann Duboff Norma Nikolai Charlotte Walker Robert Fairman Sally Olinger Scott Wallace Kyle Fanter Scott Otto Brian Ward Henry Frank (age 8) Dale Palka Frank Wolf Kay Gambi Sue Paolelli Jerome J. Wood Edward Goeden Michael Paul Carol Young Florentine Gonzalez Tony Perrone Christopher Zeek Jim Goss Joyce Pityer Gene Zerega Sue Grahek Deacon Richard Pizzato Leila Rose Grey Kathie Pizzato Prayers for Military and Veterans

Christopher Blankenship John H. Landers (U.S. Air Force) (Private, U.S. Army) Joseph S. Lapetina (U.S. Navy) Joseph A. Bondi William Leap (Korea, U.S. Army) (Vietnam, U.S. Army) Sgt. Robert E. Brodkorb Patrick Malackowski Volunteer to light the Advent Wreath (U.S. Air Force S.A.C.) (U.S. Air Force) Lance Corporal John F. Campe Capt. Dr. Rory Mullen We would like to offer you the opportunity to be a part of our Advent Liturgy (U.S. Marine Corps) (U.S. Army) celebration by lighting our parish Advent Wreath Candles. Families or Alan Carlson (U.S. Navy) Jim Olinski Robert Cecchi (Korea, U.S. Army) (Vietnam, U.S. Army) individuals are invited to sign up to participate in lighting the Advent wreath Matthew Chausse (U.S. Army) Cas Paprocki (U.S. Army) candle starting the first weekend of Advent, December 1st until December 22. SSgt. David A. Crouse (U.S.M.C.) Deacon Lou Riccio Jesus De La Torre (U.S. Navy) (Korea, U.S. Army) If you or your family are interested you may volunteer by emailing the Liturgy Jackie Fairman Andy Ruff (U.S. Marine Corps) (WWII, U.S. Army) Coordinator, Marie Paul at: [email protected]. Commander John-Paul Captain Louis J. Schager,Jr. Falardeau, USN (U.S. Navy) You and or your family will meet in the Gathering Space before Mass and (U.S. Navy, Pilot) John Sellinger (U.S. Air Force) proceed to the Altar with Father and the Altar Servers. 2LT Brian Feifar (U.S. Army) Colonel Daniel Joseph Settergren Captain Kevin Hand (U.S. Air Force) (U.S. Air Force) Adolf Stransky Captain Stephen Hand (Vietnam, U.S, Navy)

(U.S. Marine Corps) 2nd Lt. Preston Towers Adoration Spec. 5 Gene Hill (U.S. Marine Corps) (Vietnam, U.S. Army ‘66) Robert Joseph Tremblay Jesus is waiting for you! Christopher Anthony Izzo (TSGT. U.S. Air Force, (Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps) U.S. Marine Corps, Ret. Col.) Ian James Phil Urban Open Hours of Eucharistic Adoration: (Private, U.S. Marine Corps) (WWII, U.S. Air Force) Every Friday from 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Louis Kittler (U.S. Navy) Lee Urbasic Michel Jenkins (Korea, U.S. Army Artillery) Extended 24 hours on First Friday of the (U.S. Army—173rd Airborne) Kenneth Valenti month from 8:30 a.m.—7:45 a.m. the John Klaas (Korea, U.S. Coast Guard) (Retired Captain, U.S. Navy) Ron Willer following day Colonel James F. Kott (Vietnam, U.S. Army) (U.S. Air Force) Lt. Matthew Zak Colonel Marilyn H. Kott (U.S. Navy Pilot) Unplug and spend some quiet time with the Lord. (U.S. Air Force)

Page 6 Mass Intentions Monday, December 16 6:30 a.m. Birthday Blessings for Vincent Family The Prayer Challenge 8:00 a.m. John & Bernice Riley Family December 2019 Tuesday, December 17 Challenge #12: 6:30 a.m. St. Theresa Purgatorial Society Prayer of 8:00 a.m. John Bullen Mollie Montrie St. Francis of Assisi Wednesday, December 18 6:30 a.m. Mary Falkenburg Family Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: 8:00 a.m. Eroca Wayman Russ Family where there is hatred, let me sow love; Thursday, December 19 where there is injury, pardon; 6:30 a.m. Florence Thompson & Pearl Kalata where there is doubt, faith; Thompson Family where there is despair, hope; 8:00 a.m. Eleanor & Edward Bredemann Family where there is darkness, light; Friday, December 20 where there is sadness, joy. 6:30 a.m. Ernest Mammarella Bob & Judy Stein 8:00 a.m. David & John Federico Family O Divine Master, Saturday, December 21 grant that I may not so much seek 8:00 a.m. Deacon Steve Norys / Ann Nelle Schwind / to be consoled as to console, Brian Crooks / Bill Lozancic to be understood as to understand, 5:00 p.m. Ella & James Malek & Susan Homuth to be loved as to love. Malek Family For it is in giving that we receive, Sunday, December 22 it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, 7:00 a.m. Joseph Cousineau M. Amirante it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. 8:30 a.m. Dolores Carbo & Laura Heyden Amen. Lisa Wendtland & Family 10:00a.m. For Parishioners 11:30a.m. Sanctity of All Human Life / Janet Kluss / Joseph Schmetzko / Special Intention for Gail Scheopke / Special Intention of Thanks from Domingo D’Souza During the month of December, your challenge is to say the Prayer of St. Francis every day.

Take The Prayer Challenge and Readings for the Week

watch your spiritual life grow… Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Oplatki Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17;

Oplatki (the Christmas Wafer) may be purchased at the reception area Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 in the Link building. A package is $4.00 and there are 4 wafers per Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; package. Lk 1:39-45 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

Page 7 Our Stewardship

Year Actual Year Prior

11/24/19 11/26/18 Basket $ 20,762 $ 21,091 Online $ 4,868 $ 5,208 Total $ 25,630 $ 26,299

ONLINE GIVING 12/8/19 12/10/18 Basket $ 21,149 $ 25,443 GiveCentral Online Giving is a Online $ 5,981 $ 2,442 convenient way for you to make your weekly Total $ 27,130 $ 27,885 offertory contribution to St. Theresa, as well as your Parish Christmas Gift, especially if you will be away for Christmas. It is a secure online system with payment options from direct debit (ACH) to all major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

Here are some of the funds to which you can contribute online:  Weekly Offertory Contribution St Theresa Homeless Gift Card Collection—  Tuition Assistance Fund  Patrons of Sacred Music Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!

 Flowers St Theresa parishioners responded so generously to the  “To Teach Who Christ Is” request to provide gift cards to brighten the Christmas How to sign up: season for the homeless and pregnant/parenting teens at 1. Go to www.sttheresachurch.org. Palatine and Fremd High Schools. This year the churches of 2. Click the “DONATE NOW” image. Palatine Faith in Action collected about twelve thousand 3. Click on the “DONATE NOW WITH dollars in small denomination gift cards to dozens of GIVECENTRAL” button to make a one- restaurants and retail establishments in town. St Theresa time donation as a guest, parishioners contributed over seven thousand dollars of gift OR cards to this effort. Follow the Step-by-Step Registration Guide to register for automated weekly Because of your generosity, 120 students will each receive a online giving. gift pack with $100 in gift cards, personal hygiene items. and an encouraging note hand written by a member of one of the Automated online giving is easy, convenient, churches. These gift bags will be put together by Palatine and takes the worry out of remembering your envelope. Assisting Through Hope (www.path-palatine.org). and then given to the social workers at the high schools who will hand For questions or assistance, feel free to them out to each individual student. contact the Parish Office at 847-358-7760. Thanks again for your generosity allowing the churches in Thank you for your generosity and Palatine to be the arms and legs and face of Jesus to those stewardship to St. Theresa Parish! in need in our community. If you have any questions about this or any other social outreach activity at St Theresa, feel free to contact Mike Thompson at [email protected].

Page 8 Ministries PARISH COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Board of Specified Jurisdiction (School Board): Donna Brand Finance Council: Jerry Sara Liturgy Board: Marie Paul The Rosebud Program Parish Pastoral Council: Leo Miklius Religious Education Board: Anne Walker The Respect Life Team and those who pray the Rosary after daily Mass offer families prayer and support during the tender times of bringing new BAPTISMAL PREPARATION MINISTRY life into a family. Please visit our Rosebud Blessing Bouquet located in Art and Jackie Weber; [email protected]. the Gathering Area next to the statue of St. Therese. Classes are held either the first or second Wednesday of the month, odd numbered months only

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY / MINISTERS OF CARE TO THE SICK Fr. Tom Bishop

Kairos Prison Ministry CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Pauline Center; Deacon Lou Riccio Our recent 4 day weekend at Pontiac Correctional Center was a huge success! EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS and ALTAR SERVERS Your prayers and baking talents helped us Marie Paul, [email protected], 847-358-7760 x. 119 bring the message of God's love for his KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, HOLY GHOST COUNCIL children. Thank you for being a part of this Website: www.kofc4977.org wonderful ministry! Bob Novak, [email protected]

Also, I feel so blessed to witness the power of The Holy Spirit, softening the LECTORS hardened hearts of many of these men, giving them hope through learning Liz Englbrecht and Carol Oswald about Jesus's love for them and knowing that they are not forgotten. MARIAN ROSARY DEVOTION Yours in Christ, Mondays: 7:00 p.m. Confessions, 8:00 p.m. Mass, Church Joe Raducka MEN’S CLUB John Kuntz, [email protected]

MUSIC MINISTRY Join the Baptism Ministry Team! Laura Kutscher, [email protected], x. 114

We are looking for couples PADS Ministry Cindy DeLuca, [email protected] and Gail Schoepke to assist with baptism preparation. REACH (Special Religious Education for Adults) We are beginning a new program, Deacon Richard and Kathie Pizzato now is the time to join. RESPECT LIFE Couples host an in home class instructing parents in www.sttheresachurch.org/respect life, Maria Goldstein, the sacrament of baptism. 1st Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Pauline Center

The class guides the family in understanding the ST. THERESA WOMEN’S CLUB importance of the roles of parents, god-parents, the Myra Krein, [email protected] church and community in the raising of their child in SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL the Catholic faith. Instructional training and Last Monday of month, 7:00 p.m., Pauline Center materials are provided. Classes are held the second Wednesday of the month and run approximately 2 WEDDING REHEARSAL MINISTRY hours. Currently each couple will host at most 4 Beverly Zak times a year. YOUTH MINISTRY—LIFT If you are interested please contact Jackie Weber at: [email protected] [email protected] Maureen Ross, Rev. Matthew Jamesson

In God's Love, the St. Theresa Baptism Ministry Team. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY—CROSSWAYS Rev. Matthew Jamesson

Page 9 The Christian Scholar - the very essence of St. Theresa School.

The plan for your child's future is an important opportunity for hope, love and success. St. Theresa's quality and conscientious education - one that best-prepares students to succeed in all aspects of their faith, academics and life - is a wise and worthwhile investment.

VISIT US See for yourself the many ways a St. Theresa education will benefit your child. Schedule a personal appointment or customized tour of the school by calling 847-359-1820 x249 or visit our website for more information.

All-day and morning Preschool programs beginning at age 3 Kindergarten through 8th Grade Free bus service Extended - day care options

Page 12 Page 13 Knights of Columbus Faith Library

We are near the end of Advent and moving into the Christmas season. This is a time not only of joyful celebration of the incarnation, but also a time of reflection and growing deeper in our faith.

Did you know that our library has CD’s and DVD’s in addition to books? So if reading is not your style, why not borrow a CD, which you can listen to while commuting to work? Under the “Christmas” section in the CD box, we have several CD’s of Christmas music. Enjoy the sounds of the season!

We also have two CD’s that can help deepen your faith. The first is from Bishop Robert Barron, and the second is from Bishop Fulton Sheen. These two Bishops are two of our most prolific orators of our faith. There is much we can learn from them.

In Bishop Barron’s CD, his third talk is titled, “The Journey of the Magi”. Bishop Barron teaches us 5 steps we should take when we encounter the Lord, as the Magi did:

1. Be attentive. 2. When you see a sign of Christ, go for it! 3. Expect opposition. 4. Give Him (Jesus) your best. 5. Expect that you will be different after coming into contact with Jesus.

In Bishop Sheen’s talk, “The True Meaning of Christmas”, he tells us that Divinity is found where you least expect it. This point goes hand in hand with what Bishop Barron speaks about. For those who are wondering if Jesus is the Lord, Bishop Sheen points out that Jesus stands apart from all the other religious figures in history (Mohammed, Confucius, Buddha, etc.). One test we can use to determine if God sent that person is prophesy. Did God tell us ahead of time to expect this individual? None of the other religious figures were prophesized ahead of time, but Jesus was. As a matter of fact, there are 456 statements in the Old Testament that speak about the future coming of the Messiah, and all 456 proved to be true. Only God could have orchestrated events to first, make these predictions, and second, to make them come true. This is one test that gives great credibility that Jesus is the Anointed One, the long awaited Messiah, the Son of God!

Enjoy the remaining days of Advent and the upcoming joyful Christmas celebration of the incarnation of the Messiah, Jesus the Christ!

See you at the library! The Knights of Columbus has the resources you need to stand up for life, liberty, and family. Consider joining the Knights, and add your voice to our nearly two million members upholding the faith and the truth- www.kofc.org.

Questions? Please contact either: Ron Mammarella at 847-934-7298 or Pierre Zermatten 847-323-0914/[email protected].

Page 14 Liturgical Schedule for Saturday and Sunday, December 21—22

Minister(s) Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.

CELEBRANT Fr. Tim Fr. Tim Fr. Tom Fr. Matt Fr. Michael

DEACON Larry Schumacher Larry Schumacher Jim Devine Louis Riccio

SACRISTAN

LECTORS E. Englbrecht K. Sullivan N. Behrens L. Miklius P. Millewich A. James C. Buescher R. Mammarella P. Cruz N. O’Laughlin

EXTRA- Mike Brown Mary Lou Arns Steve Amidei Cathy Appel Nancy Brinckerhoff ORDINARY Jim Combs Tom Galvan Kathy (KL) Bohlmann Mary Arvidson Nicole Carlisle MINISTERS Sharon Davis Ann Meersman Katherine Bohlmann Margaret Brigham Mark Dzierzak Maureen Fox Donna Russ Justine Braskich Nancy Eaken Neil Mcmanus Marlo James Greg Starzynski Andrew Kim Mark Fleischhauer Carol Oswald Andrew James Mike Thompson Jennifer Kim Mary Beth Diane Vollmert Ian James Daniel Travers Janice Orlowski Fleischhauer Pierre Zermatten Eileen McCarthy Beverly Zak Carolyn Sinwell Matt Gryzlo Mary-Anne Zielinski Brian Peterson Marion Smith Nancy Hirn Heather Price Jane Sullivan Tom Mullen Bill Paul

ALTAR Carmen Fuentes Mosses Chon Clare Amidei Adam Eaken Raiden Alferez SERVERS Nico Fuentes Andrew Grela Colin Diamond Jack Herbst Sofia Medrano Joseph Sclafini Jack Houser Ryan Kurrie Elena Nehf Jackson Sisk Ava Sclafini Danny Houser Keira Schmidt Samantha Serpico Mario Tambellini

We thank the sponsors who help to make the bulletin cost-free. For information on ads, contact J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.1-800-566-6170 THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. THERESA PARISH PARISH ADDRESS: SCHOOL ADDRESS: 455 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 445 N. Benton St., Palatine, IL 60067 Parish Website: www.sttheresachurch.org School Website: www.sttheresaschool.com Phone: 847-358-7760 Office: 847-359-1820 Fax: 847-202-8941

PARISH PASTORAL STAFF SCHOOL Rev. Timothy J. Fairman, Pastor, ext. 101 Mary Keenley, Principal, ext. 202 Rev. Matthew Jamesson, Associate Pastor, ext. 127 Mary-Anne Zielinski, Administrative Assistant, ext. 203 Rev. Tom Bishop, Associate Pastor, ext. 109 Terri Kolbus, Director of Admissions, ext. 249 Rev. Michael Wanda, Associate Pastor, ext. 118 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Tom Galvan, Business Manager, ext. 105 Elizabeth Vogt, Director of Religious Education, ext. 111 Laura Kutscher, Music Director, ext. 114 Marsha Jones, Registrar / Adm. Asst., ext. 112 Nicole Carlisle, Communications Director, ext. 107 Religious Education: 847-359-2846, ext. 111 Marie Paul, Liturgy Coordinator, ext. 119 Maureen Ross, Youth Ministry Director, ext. 103 PARISH SUPPORT STAFF Mary Amirante, Receptionist, ext. 100 DIACONAL MINISTRY Joyce Pizek, Bookkeeper, ext. 102 Deacon Jim and Melody Devine, ext. 113 Kathryn McIntyre, Secretary, ext. 104 Deacon Richard and Kathie Pizzato, ext. 361 Deacon Louis and Ann Riccio, ext. 362 Follow us on Twitter: Deacon Larry and Karen Schumacher, ext. 363 @StTheresaIL Deacon Greg and Elizabeth Vogt, ext. 364 Like us on Facebook: St. Theresa Catholic Church Week At A Glance Monday, 12/16 Tuesday, 12/17 Wednesday, 12/18 Thursday, 12/19 Friday, 12/20 Saturday, 12/21 Sunday, 12/22

6:30, 8:00 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 6:30, 8:00 a.m. 6:30, 8:00 a.m. 6:30, 8:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. FOURTH SUNDAY Mass (Chapel) Mass (Chapel) Mass (Chapel) Mass (Chapel) Mass (Chapel) Men’s Prayer Group OF ADVENT 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. (Bernardin) 7:00 a.m. Parish Staff Meeting Mass – All School Children’s Choir Hats of Love (Festle) Adoration (Church) 8:00 a.m. Mass (Church) 8:30 a.m. (2nd Floor Pauline) (Church) Rehearsal (Meeting 4:15 p.m. 9:00 a.m. Mass (Church) Mass (Church) 4:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Room C) Children’s Choir School—Preschool 8:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Cenacle Prayer 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal (Meeting Pageant (Church) Christmas Basket 10:00 a.m. Mass (Church) Pageant Practice Group (Festle) Jubilee Choir Room C) 12:30 p.m. Distribution (Church) 7:00 p.m. Rehearsal (Church) 7:00 p.m. School—Advent (Gathering Space) 11:30 a.m. 4:15 p.m. Advent Mission 7:30 p.m. Adult Music Prayer Service 12:00 p.m. Mass (Church) Pageant Music (Church) Charismatic Prayer Rehearsal (Church) (Church) KOC Children’s 12:30 p.m. Rosary (Chapel) Rehearsal (Church) Group (Bernardin) 8:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Christmas Party 6:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Benediction (Gym) 1:00 p.m. Advent Mission (Gym) (Chapel) 12:30 p.m. Baptisms (Church) Music Rehearsal Confessions (Meeting Room C) (Church) 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Marian Rosary Mass (Church) Devotion (Church) 7:00 p.m. RE Board (Faculty Lounge) 7:00 p.m. BSJ (Festle)