St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Catholic Church We Are a Stewardship Parish

St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Catholic Church We are a Stewardship Parish

Weekend Masses 5pm Saturday Sunday Masses English: 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am, and 6:15pm Polish: 1pm Daily Mass 8am Monday through Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation Bilingual Saturdays from 8:45am—9:15am and by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Mondays & Fridays 8:30am—3:30pm Thursdays 8:30am—6:30pm Benediction & Divine Mercy Prayers Thursdays at 6:30pm Rosary 7:30pm - 2nd and last Tuesday of the month Informacje Dotyczące Duszpasterstwa w Parafii Św. Szczepana W ciągu całego roku Msza Św. w niedziele w języku polskim jest o godz. 1pm Pierwszy piątek miesiąca: Spowiedź od 6:30-7:30pm Msza o 7:30pm Pierwsza sobota miesiąca: od

Parish Mission St. Stephen is a Catholic community of faith striving to witness to the Gospel. Our Baptism and Confirmation call us to bring Christ’s Love to our families, our work places, and our community. Grateful for God’s gifts, we seek to nurture those gifts and to give back to the Lord by sharing our time, talent, and material treasure. In all of our parish activities we seek to develop a personal relationship with the Lord who directs our lives and a vision that sees the world with the eyes of Christ and that leads to a commitment to justice. We seek a sense of unity in Christ that leads us to be an open and welcoming people and a sense of joy in being graced by the gifts of God’s love. St. Stephen Deacon and Martyr Catholic Church 17500 South 84th Avenue, Tinley Park, IL 60487 www.ststephentinley.com

Parish Office Phone: 708-342-2400 | Parish Office Fax: 708-342-1545 Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am—12:30pm and 1–8:00pm | Friday 8:30am—12:30pm and 1-4pm Saturday Noon—5pm

Religious Education Phone: 708-342-1544 RE Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am—12:30pm and 1pm-4:30pm | Friday 8:30am—12:30pm Evenings and weekends by appointment. Please call to schedule.

Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Parish School (CJB) 9250 West 167th Street, Orland Hills, IL 60487 Phone: 708-403-6525 | Fax: 708-403-8621 | web: cjbschool.org | email: [email protected]

Pastor Anointing of the Sick—Please contact the parish office if you or a loved one Rev. Tom Bernas needs this holy sacrament. Associate Pastor Rev. Mirek Kulesa Baptisms are celebrated every Sunday at 3pm in English and 1pm in Polish. Pastor Emeritus Please contact Fr. Tom in the parish office for the necessary preparations. New Rev. James Finno parishioners are required to register. A baptism preparation class is required to

Deacons have your child baptized at St. Stephen’s. Robert Conlin Communion for the sick, elderly, handicapped, or homebound parishioners William Engler Chuck McFarland can be arranged by calling Barbara Black at 708-466-9962. William Schultz Funerals can be arranged through the contact the parish office. Pete Van Merkestyn Marriages—St. Stephen Parish welcomes the celebration of the weddings of Administrative Asst. to Pastor both registered parishioners and the children of registered parishioners. Karen Opyd Information is available from one of the priests or deacons.

Adult Formation Barbara Black New parishioners are invited to register:

nd th Communications  After the 10am Mass on the 2 and 4 Sundays of every month.

 By appointment on Mondays at 2pm, Tuesdays at 11am, Wednesdays at Maintenance Director 8:30am or Thursdays at 6:45pm. Please contact the parish office. Dave Prete Music Minister Selina Prasad Receptionist For those in need: Noreen Galvin  Counseling services are available through the Holbrook Counseling Center Youth/Young Adult Minister of Catholic Charities. To get help, call 312-655-7725 or visit the website at Kyle Groves catholiccharities.net Director of Religious Education  For Bereavement and Crisis Counseling, please contact Deacon Pete Van Sandi Morgan Assoc. Director of Religious Ed. Merkestyn. Appointments will be taken on Wednesdays at 10am, 11am, and Leslie Krauledis 12pm. Please call the parish office or email Deacon Pete at Religious Ed. Admin. Assistant [email protected] to arrange for an appointment. Dee Zvejnieks  For parishioners struggling and in need of assistance, please contact Religious Education Secretary the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry through the parish office. Patti Parker  For those seeking help through a twelve-step program, St. Stephen offers CJB Principal English and Polish support groups. Please contact the parish office for more Mary Iannucilli information. CJB Admissions Director  For information about Domestic Violence awareness, services, and Cynthia Labriola Devlin prevention, please contact Deacon Bill Schultz at the parish office. FATHER TOM’S TIDBITS Dear Friends, It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. It is hard to not notice the excitement and fervor that is around us everywhere as we come closer to the Christmas holidays. This week we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. The Third Sunday of Advent is also known as “Gaudete Sunday." Gaudete means "rejoice" in Latin. The spirit of joy that begins this week comes from the words of Paul, "The Lord is near." This joyful spirit is marked by the third candle of our Advent wreath, which is rose colored. The rose candle is burned beginning with the third week of Advent to symbolize the "half-way" point in the dark time of waiting. . This Sunday's Gospel continues last week's focus on John the Baptist and his role in preparing the way for Christ. Recall that last week's reading described John's appearance in the desert and established his connection with the prophetic tradition of Israel. If we were to read Luke's Gospel continuously, we would learn about John the Baptist challenging the crowds who came to him and calling upon them to show evidence of their repentance. John tells his listeners that they cannot rely on their lineage as Israelites because children of Abraham can be raised up from stones. Repentance, rather, must be observable in one's actions. Here, Luke is continuing to set up two important themes of his Gospel message: the Christian faith is expressed in one's actions, and the call to salvation is extended to everyone, Jews and Gentiles. In today's Gospel reading, the crowds ask John the Baptist for specifics. What evidence of repentance is required? John replies by naming concrete actions: crowds should share their food and cloaks; tax collectors should be just; soldiers should act fairly. The concern for justice is a hallmark of Luke's Gospel. When the crowd begins to wonder if John the Baptist might be the Messiah, John interprets his baptism and makes it clear that his ministry is in preparation for the Messiah. John the Baptist knows his place and role in God's plan of salvation. By encouraging the crowd to act similarly in accordance with their stations in life, John's teaching suggests that each person has a role to play in God's salvation. It is the great mystery of our salvation that God permits and even asks for human cooperation in his divine plans. It is beginning to really look like Christmas everywhere you go. The Christmas frenzy is exploding all around us. It is hard to believe that next weekend we will celebrating Christmas. Wasn’t is just yesterday that we were sitting down at the Thanksgiving table? As we make our last minute preparations for Christmas, I want to remind and invite everyone to join us for our Christmas Liturgies on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This Christmas Season gives us the perfect opportunity to once again make attending Mass the centerpiece of our holiday celebrations. I hope you will respond favorably to Christ’s invitation by joining us for our special liturgies this Christmas Season. I am inviting everyone to come home to our parish and share your holidays with us. I am also asking you, in the spirit of Christmas, to reach out to your family members, friends and neighbors and invite them to come with you to Church on Christmas. There are often many reasons why someone has stopped coming to Church for Christmas. Often the reasons are very simple to address. Maybe they are new to the neighborhood and they don’t feel comfortable going to a Church where they don’t know anyone. Or maybe they have been away from the Church for a while and they are unsure how to come back or if they would be welcome to come back. Or, in many cases, the reason they give is that no one asked them or invited them to go with them to Church on Christmas. So, for this Christmas, I am asking all of our parishioners, and those who attend Mass here, to reach out to anyone you may or may not know, who is not attending Mass here, and invite them to come with you to Mass on Christmas Eve or Day. Please tell them we want them to join us and be a part of our parish family as we come together to celebrate Christmas. Tell them they are welcome and we are looking forward to their joining us for Christmas. If everyone brings just one person, imagine what a powerful sign that would be and what a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas. It is also important for us to include our children in our Christmas Masses as well. Often too much emphasis is placed on Santa Claus and not the Christ Child. Children can easily identify Santa Claus, but how many of them recognize Jesus, Mary & Joseph? We are having a special Family Mass on Christmas Eve and we are inviting all the young children of our community to come to Jesus’ Birthday Party starting at 5PM. This celebration is especially appropriate for young children as a way for them to be a part of the Christmas celebration. The Christmas Story will be reenacted so that our children can watch and better understand what is really important at Christmas. All of our families with young children should make every effort to attend this Mass. This is a great way to pass on the story of Christmas to our children. We have much to do in a short amount of time. But if we all work together we will have a wonderful celebration of Christmas, our church will be filled, and gift of Christ’s coming in a stable in Bethlehem, which we celebrate at Christmas, will truly be a gift that we can all share, cherish and celebrate ogether as a parish family. Let’s make this happen. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel! SAINT STEPHEN’S ŚWIĘTA BOŻEGO NARODZENIA CHRISTMAS/NEW YEARS I NOWY ROK SCHEDULE W PARAFII ŚW. SZCZEPANA

CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR’S Porządek nabożeństw MASS SCHEDULE 24 Grudnia - Wigilia Bożego Christmas Eve Narodzenia December 24th 3pm Msza Św. Wigilijna 3PM Christmas Eve Mass 5pm Bożonarodzeniowy

5PM Children’s Korowód Dziecięcy po Mszy Christmas Pageant followed 7pm Msza Św. Wigilijna by a Family Mass 9:30 pm Śpiew Kolęd 10pm Msza Św. Wigilijna 7PM - Christmas Eve Mass z Chórem 9:30PM Singing of 12am PASTERKA Christmas Carols w języku polskim

10PM Christmas Eve Mass with 25 Grudnia – Uroczystość Choir Bożego Narodzenia

12AM 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am Midnight Mass in Polish Msze Św w języku angielskim

Christmas Day 1pm – Msza Św. po polsku December 25th 26 Grudnia – Św. Szczepana Christmas Day Masses 8:30AM, 10AM, 11:30AM 8am Msza Św. w języku 1PM in Polish angielskim

Feast of Mary, Mother of God 11am Msza Św. w języku polskim January 1, 2019 31 Grudnia – Sylwester New Year’s Eve 5pm – Msza Św. December 31st 5PM 1 stycznia – Nowy Rok - New Year’s Day - January 1st 8:30AM, 10AM, 11:30AM Uroczystość Matki Bożej 1PM in Polish 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am Msze Św w języku angielskim WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US FOR CHRISTMAS 1pm – Msza Św. po polsku From Our Associate Pastor Naśladowanie postawy Jana Chrzciciela

Święty Franciszek Salezy znany był w świecie przede wszystkim ze swoich dzieł ascetycznych, a w pierwszej kolejności z rewelacyjnej Filotei. Szerzył zasady życia wewnętrznego i dążenia do doskonałości ludzi świeckich. Był też rozchwytywanym kierownikiem duchowym. Pewnego razu przyszła do niego pobożna niewiasta, pytając, co ma robić, aby zostać świętą. Spodziewała się długich i poważnych rozważań, precyzyjnych wskazówek, nadzwyczajnych, wyjątkowych ćwiczeń ascetycznych. Tymczasem święty powiedział jej prostolinijnie: „Niech pani uważa, aby na przyszłość ciszej zamykać drzwi”.

Ta anegdota pokazuje ogromne zainteresowanie człowieka wskazaniami moralnymi. Każdy z nas szuka recepty na szczęśliwsze życie, zdobywanie kolejnych doskonałości. Także tłumy, które słuchały św. Jana Chrzciciela, pytały go: „Cóż więc mamy czynić?”. Może ci ludzie oczekiwali – tak jak wspomniana córka duchowa św. Franciszka Salezego – oryginalnych wskazówek, magicznych rozwiązań. Odpowiedź św. Jana była nadspodziewanie prosta, a zarazem trudna do przyjęcia. Jego wskazania są do dzisiaj aktualne.

W pierwszej kolejności prorok poucza: „Kto ma dwie suknie, niech jedną da temu, który nie ma”. Wskazówka ta jest aż nadto czytelna. Człowiek, który pragnie zbliżać się do Chrystusa, przygotowywać się na Jego przyjęcie, musi najpierw stać się wrażliwym na drugiego człowieka. Chodzi więc o likwidację egocentryzmu i znieczulicy. Jakże nie przytoczyć tu przykładu św. brata Alberta, który wszystko, co posiadał, a nade wszystko siebie, przeznaczył dla potrzebujących. Jego motto życiowe: „Być dobrym jak chleb” jest adekwatnym, a zarazem bardzo aktualnym komentarzem do pouczeń św. Jana. Żyjemy bowiem w czasach, w których coraz więcej ludzi głoduje, żyje w biedzie, zarówno materialnej, jak i moralnej! W imię dzisiejszych pouczeń nie można przejść wobec tych faktów obojętnie. Trzeba się więc w Adwencie rozejrzeć wokół siebie i dostrzec tych, którzy – nie okazując tego – czekają na pomoc. Jest takie chińskie przysłowie, które dobrze podsumowuje dotychczasowe rozważania: „Głodnemu daj kawałek twego chleba, a smutnemu daj kawałek twego serca”.

Czytając dalej dzisiejszą Ewangelię, nie sposób oprzeć się wrażeniu, że Jan Chrzciciel, zwracając się do celników, poruszył sprawę uczciwości. Mówił im: „Nie pobierajcie nic więcej ponad to, ile wam wyznaczono”. Przesłanie jest czytelne: jeśli chcemy przyjąć Chrystusa, musimy być uczciwi, wykonując swój zawód, realizując swoje powołanie. Jeśli człowiek kieruje się jedynie chęcią posiadania i bogacenia się, nigdy nie dostrzeże potrzebującego, a w nim – Chrystusa. Jednocześnie poprzez to nieograniczone dążenie do posiadania dochodzi do samounicestwienia. Dobrze to zjawisko ilustruje przykład zaczerpnięty z życiorysu jednego ze sławniejszych ekonomistów lat osiemdziesiątych. Otóż wspomniany Amerykanin – wielki propagator wzrostu i rozwoju gospodarczego – został kiedyś w czasie odczytu zapytany: „Czy wzrost jest jedynym punktem odniesienia teorii przez pana lansowanej?”. Odpowiedź była szybka i krótka: „Oczywiście, ponieważ każdy wzrost prowadzi do dobrobytu”. Otrzymał jednak bardzo trafną ripostę w formie pytania: „Czyż nie tak samo myślą komórki rakowe?”.

Nie da się więc zaprzeczyć, że człowiek nieuczciwy, gromadzący i niedostrzegający innych ma działanie toksyczne. Może warto w swoim postępowaniu kierować się dewizą Georga Bernarda Shawa: „Trzymaj się czysto i przytomnie: jesteś oknem, przez które musisz oglądać świat”. Tylko w ten sposób możemy dobrze przygotować się na przyjście Pana.

Kiedy analizujemy wskazania św. Jana Chrzciciela, nie sposób nie zauważyć jego wielkiego dystansu do siebie samego. Można powiedzieć, że jego postawa jest jednym wielkim wskazaniem. Ile trzeba mieć pokory i wierności poleceniom Boga, by powiedzieć: „Idzie ode mnie mocniejszy, któremu nie jestem godzien rozwiązać rzemyka u sandałów”. Tylko człowiek posiadający dystans do tego, kim jest i co posiada, może być głęboko zaangażowany w sprawy Boże.

Leopold Staff pisał przed laty: „Czytam historię i widzę, coś zrobił przez tysiąclecia, Człowiecze! Zabijałeś, mordowałeś i wciąż przemyśliwasz, jakby to robić lepiej. Zastanawiam się, czyś godzien, aby cię pisać przez wielkie C”. I to jest, niestety, prawda! Coraz więcej ludzi uzurpuje sobie prawo do rozstrzygania kwestii, które są zarezerwowane dla Boga. Czyż nie powtarza się scena z raju? Człowiek „rywalizujący” z Bogiem nie potrafi przyjąć Chrystusa, nie jest zdolny przygotować się na Jego przyjście. Dlatego też módlmy się w tym czasie oczekiwania na narodzenie Pana słowami modlitwy, którą odmawiał św. Efrem:

Mistrzu i Panie mego życia, oddal ode mnie ducha lenistwa, rozproszenia, chęci górowania nad innymi i próżnego gadania. Udziel twojemu słudze ducha wstrzemięźliwości i pokory, ducha cierpliwości i miłości. Panie mój i Królu, daj mi zobaczyć własne błędy, a nigdy nie sądzić mego brata. Bądź błogosławiony, mój Panie, przez wszystkie wieki wieków. Amen.

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS CHRISTMAS OPLATKI Our Baptismal Preparation Class The tradition of the Oplatki for the month of December will take originated in Poland during early Christian place this Thursday, December 20th at times. This Christmas custom began with a simple white wafer, baked from flour 7PM. and water. The wafers are wonderfully We remind all parents planning designed to display Christmas images, on having their child/children baptized such as the Nativity. that they must attend a Baptismal Preparation Class In Lithuania the wafers are part of the Kucios prior to their child’s baptism. All parents and meal and can be called by many names, including: Godparents planning on attending this class must be plotkele, paplotelis, or plokstainelis. Slovaks call the wafers pre-registered. oblatky. In America the tradition is often called Christmas To register for the baptismal class, please go Wafers to our parish website, ststephentinley.com. For more The Oplatki are enjoyed by families, typically right before the Christmas Eve meal. The entire family will information please contact the parish office. gather around the table with the Oplatek. Generally the HONOR ROLL eldest member of the family will begin the ritual by Noonan Elementary breaking off a piece of the wafer and passing it to another Academy would like to family member with a blessing. This blessing can simply congratulate the following 5th- consist of what you desire for your loved one in the 8th grade students who made upcoming year – whether it be good health, success, or happiness. The purpose of this act is primarily to express the first quarter honor roll and one’s unconditional love and forgiveness for each member are members of St. Stephen. of his or her family. Gold Honor Roll is held by those students who received The significance of the Oplatki Christmas wafer is all A's, 93% or higher, in every subject. in that it shadows the Eucharistic meal that Catholics Gold Honor Roll students are: Addison Bartling, participate in at each Mass. Just as we share in the Kristianne Villasenor, Aidan Villasenor, Isabella Morey, Eucharist as one family in Christ and receive Christ’s love Angie Mastro, and Ethan Villasenor. through the Eucharist, the Oplatki allows for one’s Silver Honor Roll is held by those students who immediate family to come together and share the love they received more A's than B's. Silver Honor Roll students have for one another. are: James Conover, Marissa Lacny, Sophie Mastro, The Oplatki tradition is one that is easy and fun to Frank Lacny, Lauren O'Connor, and Nick Mastro. introduce to the family at Christmas time. All it requires is a simple wafer, paired with love and affection, and the SIGNUPS FOR willingness to share it. CHRISTMAS EVE AND Christmas Oplatki are available in the narthex CHRISTMAS DAY after our weekend Masses and at the parish office during LITURGIES the week. We are in need of volunteers to serve in our USHERS AND GREETERS liturgical ministries for our NEEDED Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. We have an With the large numbers of expanded schedule of Masses for both Christmas Eve and people we are anticipating joining Christmas Day and because of the large numbers of us for our Christmas Eve and people attending our Masses, we will need many Christmas Day Masses, we are volunteers. looking for volunteers who would be The volunteer sign-up went out through the willing to assist us by serving as an Ministry Scheduler Program earlier this week. If you have usher and/or greeter at these Masses. already signed up, thank you, and if you have not If you would be willing to help us, please call responded, we ask that you do so as soon as possible. Karen at the parish office this week, so that we can get a count of those willing to help us. COOKIES WITH SANTA The Saint Stephen’s Men’s QUEEN OF HEARTS Club is inviting all the children from RAFFLE our parish to join them for their Our Queen of “Cookies With Santa,” today, after the Hearts Raffle will 10AM Mass. begin in January. Santa will be in the education More information wing to meet and greet all the coming soon. Watch children. Everyone is welcome! for more details. ADVENT WHY IS THE ADVENT CANDLE RECONCILIATION PINK THIS WEEK? SCHEDULE IN OUR We light the third candle on the NEIGHBORING Advent wreath today. This candle is pink PARISHES instead of purple. Why is the candle pink? Our neighboring parishes are Purple is the color of Advent, the color of holding their reconciliation penitence and suffering, and also the color of services as follows: royalty. Purple is used during Advent to remind us that Jesus Christ came into the St. Francis of Assisi, 15050 S. Wolf Rd., Orland Park - world to die. But the pink candle is used today Monday, December 17th - 7:30 pm to represent joy. Today is called Gaudete Sunday, Our Lady of the Woods, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park - from the Latin word for “rejoice.” On the Tuesday, December 18th - 7:00 pm third Sunday, the pink candle is lit to announce Gaudete Sunday, a Sunday of rejoicing for Incarnation Church, 5757 W. 127th St., Palos Heights - Christ is coming near. With the lighting of that candle, Monday, December 17th - 7:30 pm the light has won out over the darkness (three candles lit vs. the one that remains unlit). SIMBANG GABI CELEBRATION Simbang Gabi is a Filipino Christmas tradition. It is a series of nine dawn masses. The mass starts as early as 4:00 a.m. It begins on December 16th and ends on the midnight of the 24th of December, which is the Midnight Mass. This tradition was introduced by the Spanish friars to allow the farmers to hear Mass before going to the fields early in the morning. Simbang Gabi is also known by its popular Spanish name as the Misa de Gallo, or "Mass of the Rooster.'' In the olden days, the church bells start ringing as early as three o' clock, waking people up so they can get ready for the four o'clock dawn Mass. The Roman Catholic churches across the nation start to open their doors shortly before the break of dawn to welcome the faithfuls to the Simbang Gabi Mass. Today, the tradition of Simbang Gabi continues whether you live in the city or in the province, although it is celebrated in new ways. Most churches are decorated with colorful lights and beautiful parol lanterns to welcome the church goers. The Nativity Scene or Belen is displayed in preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It shows baby Jesus in a manger with Mother Mary and Saint Joseph. There are shepherds and farm animals. A complete scenario of the Belen includes the three wise men carrying their gifts to the Infant Jesus and the star of Bethlehem that guided them in their journey. Shortly after the Mass, traditional delicacies awaits the church goers, there are food stalls right outside the church, popular favourites are bibingka, puto (rice cakes), puto bungbong, suman sa pasko, suman sa ibos, and usually served with tea or coffee. Hot pandesal (breakfast rolls) are also very popular. Simbang Gabi is a spiritual preparation for Christmas, in commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. The celebration is also seen as a way of requesting blessings from the Lord, as most people believe that if one completes the whole series of nine dawn masses, wishes will be granted. Over the years, Filipino communities have made some changes in the way that this event is celebrated. Some urban parishes now celebrate Misa de Gallo around 8pm—9pm in the evening in order to accommodate the needs of the members of the community who have different work schedules. Simbang Gabi is also recognized by Catholic Filipino communities who are living elsewhere in the world. No matter how or when this celebration takes place, Simbang Gabi provides a strong indication of the depth of Catholicism among the Filipino people. The Asian Catholic Initiative Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago invites you to the Simbang Gabi Novena Masses in preparation for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ. Blessings to you and your loved ones during this Advent Season. Local celebrations will be held at 7PM in the following parishes. Saturday, December 15th, St. Francis of Assisi, Orland Park, Sunday, December 16th, St. Damian Church, Oak Forest , Monday, December 17th, St. Michael Church, Orland Park, Tuesday, December 18th, St. Fabian Church, Bridgeview, Wednesday, December 19th, St. Julie Billiart Church, Tinley Park, Thursday, December 20th, St. Albert the Great Parish, Burbank, Friday, December 21st, St. Germaine Parish, Oak Lawn, Saturday, December 22* (at 5:00pm), St Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Sunday, December 23rd, St. Elizabeth Seton, Orland Hills Celebrant: Bishop Andrew Wypych Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate V . SENIORS YOUNG @ HEART

Get ready to enjoy an abundance of music and laughter at the next Seniors Young @ Heart Meeting scheduled for this Monday, December 17th, at 10:00 AM, in the Parish Life Center. Directly following the meeting, we will launch our annual Christmas Party with entertainment provided by the very talented Mary Pfiefer and her "Simply Patsy" musical tribute to the late great Patsy Cline. Afterwards, we will all enjoy a delicious Pot Luck Luncheon provided by the members. If your last name begins with: A - J Please bring a Dessert K - P Please bring an Appetizer R - Z Please bring a Salad

If you are unable to prepare one of the above for sharing, we kindly ask that you donate $10.00 toward the luncheon. So let's all wear something festive . . . and if we are extra good, we heard there could be a few other surprises! See you on Monday! Seniors Young @ Heart is an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of men and women 55+ through faith, fellowship, and fun. New members are always most welcome. You may contact Bernie Valderrama at (708)444- 7949 or [email protected] for additional information.

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RECENTLY BAPTIZED AT FOR LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SAINT STEPHEN’S All Eucharistic Ministers, We would like to welcome to our Lectors and Altar Servers are reminded that any specific parish family this child who was recently scheduling requests for the baptized here at Saint Stephen. upcoming months of January 2019 through April of 2019, are due by this Tuesday, December 18th. Specific requests should be sent in through the Ministry Scheduler Program. An email with instructions has been sent to all Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors and Altar Servers. You cooperation is appreciated.

CONSIDER MAKING A YEAR END GIFT TO ST. STEPHEN As the end of the year approaches, we begin to Mackenzie Anne Sepich reflect upon the many blessings bestowed upon us. The end of the year also provides a great opportunity to KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS thank God for these blessings by gifting to Saint MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Stephen’s Church. The benefits of income tax The Knights of Columbus, Fr. C.C. deductions, capital gains savings and other financial Boyle, Council 4698, is looking for new benefits are significant advantages that provide an members. This is part of a Council incentive to make a gift at the year-end. A gift can also program to familiarize Catholic men with help support our parish for years to come. the Knights and their contributions to our Church and There are many different ways of contributing a community. gift. However, two of the easiest and most direct The Knights of Columbus members are working to methods to gift are donations of cash and appreciated assist our parish community, making the world better for stock or other investments. You can also make other the less fortunate, celebrating family life and friendship. financially advantageous gifts such as real estate, life To be as effective as possible, they need new insurance, charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, members. That's why our Knights of Columbus Fr. C.C. will/trust bequests and IRA/retirement accounts. Boyle, Council 4698, is conducting a membership For more information on how you can help campaign. make a difference by contributing a year-end gift to our Membership is available to all Catholic men in the parish, please contact our parish office. parish, over age 18, who may be interested in discovering what the Knights are all about. . CHRISTMAS AROUND Discover the world of good things in the Knights of THE WORLD Columbus. Join today! For more information, please Explore rich holiday traditions contact Mike Gatto, Knights of Columbus Membership from around the globe at the Chair, at 708 214-9738 or [email protected] Christmas Around the World and CATHOLIC CHARITIES Holidays of Light, at the Museum of FREE NEWSPAPER FOR SENIORS Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Did you know Catholic Charities has a free Shore Drive. newspaper just for senior citizens? Keenager News The Christmas Around the World exhibit began is published 10 times a year and is delivered to your in 1942 with a single tree. Today, the Museum’s beloved door. This publication contains news, opinion, annual celebration features a four-story, floor-to-dome human interest, how-to, and travel articles, along Grand Tree, surrounded by a forest of more than 50 with humor, puzzles, and recipes. Our "Readers' trees and displays decorated by volunteers to represent Corner" provides a forum for readers' own reminiscences, the holiday traditions from cultures around the globe. and poems. To sign up to receive Keenager News, call It’s the one-of-a-kind experience that brings a whole (312) 655-7425 or email [email protected] world of holiday joy under one roof. For more information please call (773) 684-1414. The sanctuary candle burns in memory of December 16, 2018 3rd Sunday of Advent James G. Kelley “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your From the Family requests known to God.” (PHILIPPIANS 4:6) St. Paul reminds us that our God is an abundant God, the ultimate giver of gifts. He promises to give us all The flowers by the Holy Family that we need. When we trust that God will take care of us, it is easier for us to share what we have been are in memory of given. Anna Slowiak From the Family

Sharing Our Treasure Thank you for your continued Stewardship in support of St. Stephen. Please remember that our monthly mortgage payment to the Archdiocese of $41,500 is paid from our monthly collections. Please consider making electronic donations through Byline Bank or through GiveCentral.org More information on how to make electronic donations is available at the back of the bulletin or on our website www.ststephentinley.com

Collections 12/2/2018 Regular Sunday $22,687.00 Sharing $347.00

Immaculate Conception $162.00

Christmas $175.00 Total $23,371.00

GiveCentral November Regular Sunday $16,965.00

Sharing $165.00

All Saints/All Souls $70.00

Parish Life Center $914.00

Total $18,114.50 Sunday and Holy Day Collections Fiscal 2018-2019 November 2018 Year to Date We pray today for those engaged to be married Actual $112,700 $588,189 Christian Glocker & Brianna Fuhrmann - I Budget $120,000 $640,000 Surplus/(Shortfall) $7,300.00 $51,811.00 Meetings/Events Sunday, December 16th—3rd Sunday of Advent Thursday, December 20th  Baby Nursing #153  4:30pm—Children’s Choir Church  11am—Men’s Club Cookies with Santa LMR  5pm—Children’s Nativity Practice Church  10am—Growing With God #161-167  6pm—Youth Ministry Youth Room & PLC  3pm—Baptism  7pm—Baptism Prep LMR Monday, December 17th  7pm—Choir Rehearsal Church  Religious Ed 4:15—5:30pm; 6-7:15pm Friday, December 21st  10am—Seniors Young @ Heart PLC  8:45am—Scripture Study #126 Tuesday, December 18th Saturday, December 22nd  Religious Ed 4:15—5:30pm; 6-7:15pm  Baby nursing #153  10am—Stewardship #126  8pm-Midnight—Youth Ministry Lock In Youth  10:30am—Moms & Tots #156 Room and PLC  6pm—Youth Ministry Youth Room & Bible Study Wednesday, December 19th  Religious Ed 4:15—5:30pm; 6-7:15pm  7pm—Adult Choir Church/Music Room

Greeter Schedule December 22/23 Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday 5 PM 8:30 AM 10 AM 11:30 AM

Jean Coughlin Mike Tyrrell Anna Williams Jackie Szymanski Mary Tafoya Eileen Tyrrell Chris Losey Charlene Mueller Peg Schmidt Tom Mitus Mark Losey Lynn Packert Dolores Soverino Jeanne Upreti Kathy Cunningham Natalie Sims

Prayer Requests

Parishioners’ names will be read at Mass for four weeks and listed Please remember those who have passed away: in the bulletin for 60 days. Immediate family members are asked to call David Engler, David Canino, Janina Kowal after four weeks if you wish to still have the name read at Mass. Names of non-parishioners who are immediate family members of our parishioners will be read at Mass for two weeks and listed in the bulletin for two weeks. To be added to our prayer list, please contact the Parish Office. Parishioners who are hospitalized and in need of Pastoral Care should contact the Parish Office.

Advent 2018 - “Rejoice in the Presence of the Lord.”

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Third Sunday Tell a friend Try to offer Bring a treat of Advent how much you comfort and Say a prayer Ease to Count at least Forgive value peace to for vocations. someone's the local fire/ five blessings someone today their someone burden today police station today friendship. who is anxious

Rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice in the peace that Jesus our Savior offers.

An Advent calendar is a special calendar which is used to count or celebrate the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas. The calendar windows open to reveal an image, a poem, a portion of a story (such as the story of the Nativity of Jesus), or a small gift, such as a toy or a chocolate item. Often, each window has a Bible verse and Christian prayer printed on it, which Christians incorporate as part of their daily Advent devotions. Through the four weeks of Advent, we encourage you to use this devotional calendar to prepare for the celebration of Christ's coming into the world. The Parish Worship Team is providing our parish with daily suggestions throughout the Season of Advent, as suggestions to help make this time of Advent a true time of preparation for the Lord.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Advent is a season of preparation: we shop for gifts, plan parties, and decorate our homes for the coming of Christmas. Sometimes it is easy to forget the real mission of Advent: preparing our hearts for the coming of Jesus Christ. We are bombarded by commercial messages in which the reason for Christmas—Emmanuel, “God with us”—is absent or overlooked. However, the rituals and practices of our Catholic liturgies during this season can join us together with the People of God. United, we can offer messages of challenge and hope and express our desire for God's presence in our midst. Advent blends penitence, preparedness, and joy. We are called to consider our lives and to repent—or turn around—from those things that keep us from God. In this way, we repent and prepare for the Second Coming of the Lord. This theme of preparedness permeates the liturgies of Advent. Lastly we are called to be joyful as we get ready to celebrate the incarnation of our Savior in Bethlehem. We wait for the coming of Christ in human history at Bethlehem, in our hearts each day, and at the end of time. The readings of Advent direct us to be prepared as we “do not know the hour or the day” of Christ's coming. But it is the present to which we should give our attention. Christ comes to us each day in word and sacrament, in prayer and grace, and through the people in his Church. Can we try to be aware of his presence and power within our lives? Can we be open to his call and let him work through us in the world? What is the message of Advent? For what are we waiting? Maranatha! Come, Lord Jesus! Help us to know you, love you, and serve you. Increase our faith. Help us understand. Let us be your eyes, ears, and hands on earth. Let us show your love. Come!

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT PRAYER

We give thanks for the Child whom we celebrate this Advent Season — the Child Who came to earth as an infant, died and rose as our Savior, and for Whose coming again we wait with anticipation and love. All loving and powerful God, we rejoice with the glad song You have placed within our hearts. As we continue to celebrate Advent, remove our fears and help us to stand strong in Your ways. We pray for those whose hearts are frightened, whose bodies are weak from lack of the basic necessities in life. Help them to be strong, and to feel You O God even in their sorrow. Remind us that we await a mighty Savior, an infant child that will bring gladness to all. Open the eyes of all who are blind. Open the ears of all who have yet to hear Your Word. Please pray for those who are sick and in need of healing from our Time Intention Requested by: Divine Healer: Monday, December 17th 8:00am Phyllis Kabat Family Marilyn Alvarado Rex Knapp Jack Spedale Family Pearl Alvin Margaret Kulpinski Tuesday, December 18th Maria Ariza Howard Kuzelka 8:00am Gerardo Montalvo Family Kristen Caldwell Rex Knapp

Walter & Eleanor Kaminski Janet Kaminski Peggy Castro William Moser Wednesday, December 19th Joanne Chess Susan Naccarato 8:00am John & Stella Engel Tom & Gladys Mikos Mike & Sharon Clavio Dave Newquist Stanley & Mary Mikos Tom & Gladys Mikos Dan Clausen Tim O’Connell Larry & Craig Jorsch Richter Family Karen Cole Stacie Pavalon Lentz Thursday, December 20th Matt Creen Rosemary Pagliero 8:00am Jimmy Kelley Kelley & Guzzo Families Joanne Chess Alvin Paul Julia Wegner Ted Wegner Ken Dellorto Deacon Pablo Perez Steven Sabadosa Mary DeSuno Joseph & Sandra Piccolo Friday, December 21st Bridget Dougal DorisAnn Ramirez 8:00am Todd Regan Ventrice Family Bill Dunlap Joy Renje Purgatorial Society Francis Foley Joe and Joan Ricciuti Saturday, December 22nd Rich Frain Barb & Bob Ridge 8:00am Tom Biggs Margaret Wendt Bill Galvin Terri Schulte Walter Hildebrandt Family Sharon Grill Don Schmidt 5:00pm Guy Conlin David & Chris Prete Sgt. Evan Grober Gene Skowronski Ron & Gerry Dylkiewicz Family Ryan Grybas Rachel Swallow Olga Samuelson Family Larry Hersh Louis Tassone Steve, Ann & Marlene Frejlich Family Arlene Kezon Stella Wiederski Mike Prokop Mother Steve Kizaric Michael Wilkins Adam, Josephine & Sophia Please pray for those from our parish who Pierczynski Family are on active duty in the military who serve our country Sunday, December 23rd 7:00am Mary Ann Zeman Jolly Family People of the Parish 8:30am Ed Walsh Maeve Walsh Jacqueline Bogner Jack Schuch 10:00am John Dillon, Sr. Martino & Dillon Families John Carroll Family Lt. Michael Balcerzak Capt. Michael Gryczka L/Cpl Benjamin Brasher Lt. Dan Kniaz 11:30am Judith Regan M/M L. Lonero Capt. Anthony J. Cesaro Tsgt. Laura Langley Jackie Belisle Family Major Vincent Cesaro Ssgt. Carl Langley 1:00pm Anna Slowiak Family Capt. Michael Chimienti Sgt. Joseph Malone Eugeniusz Forgiel Family PV2 Joseph Clavio Capt. Christopher Mazurek Ewa Taraszka Family Lt. Dylan Conover Sgt. Matthew O'Boyle

Za Dusze w Czysćcu Cierpiące LCMR Amanda Griffith Lt. Elizabeth Ernst-Signore 6:15pm Walter Reidy Sharon Maciaszek Jacob Elliott USN LCDR Marilyn Walsh Ronald Nebes Family Sgt. Evan Grober Major Thomas Walsh Ways to Support the Ministry of St. Stephen Parish

 GiveCentral—Through www.GiveCentral.org parishioners can make automatic donations at the time and frequency they chose. Donating through GiveCentral is a way to simplify your giving and is environmental friendly. Signing up only takes a few minutes. Go to our parish website www.ststephentinley.com and click on the Donate Now button at the bottom of the page. Donations through GiveCentral are processed via your credit card or bank card and at the frequency you choose.

 Electronic Donations—St. Stephen accepts electronic donations through Byline Bank. To begin this method of donating, you will need to complete and sign the authorization form and attached a voided check, and bring the items to the Parish Office. The authorization form is located on our website under Support/Sunday Giving.  Envelopes—Registered parishioners can also choose to receive weekly envelopes. Envelope packets are mailed out every other month.  Wills and Trusts—Please consider remembering St. Stephen Parish through your will or trust. Details area available on our website.

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