St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

November 25, 2018 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church

181 W. Dundee Road ~ Wheeling, IL 60090 ~ 847-537-2740 ~ Fax: 847-537-7914 www.stjosephworker.com

Rev. Jerzy (George) Gawlik, SVD (Society of the Divine Word-Techny, IL) ~ Pastor Rev. Jesus Mata, SVD - Associate Pastor

Mass Schedule: English: Weekdays - 8:30 a.m. (M-Sat.) Saturday - 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday - 7:00, 8:00 & 9:30 a.m. Polish: Saturday - 6:30 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday - 10:45 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Spanish: Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday - 12:30 p.m.

Holy Day of Obligation: English: 7:00 p.m. (Vigil), 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. See the bulletin for Spanish & Polish Masses

Civic Holidays English: 9:00 a.m. Mass

First Fridays: English: 8:30 a.m. Mass Polish: 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation; 8:00 p.m. Mass

Reconciliation English: Saturday: 11:00 a.m. Polish: Saturday: 6:00 pm; Sunday: 4:45 pm Spanish: Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Friday: 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Holy Hour: Polish: Tuesday – 7:00 p.m. Spanish: Friday – 7:00 p.m.

Adoration Chapel (Blessed Sacrament Exposed): Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Office Hours E-mail: [email protected] Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday 9:00 am - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 p.m. TODAY’S READINGS Sunday CLOSED First Reading — One like a Son of man received dominion,

Religious Education glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14). English/Spanish: 847-537-4182; Psalm — The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty (Psalm 93). email: [email protected] Second Reading — Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8). Polish School Gospel — For this I came into the world, to testify to the truth 847-912-4193 (John 18:33b-37). website: www.juliuszslowacki.org The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Com- mission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

This Week at St. Joe’s Mass Intentions Calendar of Events Saturday, November 24 Sunday, November 25 KC Fannie Mae Sale; No Spanish Religious Ed Classes St. Andrew Dzung Lac and Companions 7:30 pm - AA Group—Hall 8:30 — In memory of Maria Luisa Leong—Death Monday, November 26 anniversary † (by Manny & Marcela) 6:00 pm - Emmaus Group—House For the soul of Luis Martinez † 6:30 pm - (English) Religious Ed—All Classrooms 5:00 — Paul and Joan Riordan †; Jane and Bob 6:30 pm - PGC training for grade 7-HS—Hall 7:00 pm - Parish Council—Conference Room Riordan †; Mary and Pete McDavid † 8:00 pm - Cross School—Rm 9 6:30 — (Polish) Special intentions Tuesday, November 27 Sunday, November 25 9:00 am - Tuesday with Father (Footsteps of God)—Hall Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 5:00 pm - (Polish) Dance—Rm 9 7:00 — Special intention for the Klumpp Family 6:00 pm - (Polish) Choir—Rm 7 8:00 — In loving memory of Linda Chapman † (by 6:00 pm - Mensajero de la Paz Choir—Rm 2 6:00 pm - Alegria Mexican Dance Group—Rm 11 the Family) 6:00 pm - Angeles de Dios Choir—Rm 8 9:30 — In loving memory of Donna Neilson † (by 6:30 pm - (Spanish) Youth Group—Rm 3 Pete & Maddie Adamicka) 7:00 pm - (Polish) Holy Hour—Church 10:45 — Natalia Stankiewicz—3rd Birthday 7:00 pm - W omen’s Group—Rm 1 12:30 — (Spanish) Special intention 7:00 pm - Emmaus Men—Rm 12 7:00 pm - Catechism/Apologetics—Rm 5 5:15 — (Polish) Special intention 7:00 pm - (English) Choir—Rm 10 Monday, November 26 Wednesday, November 28 Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time 6:00 pm - Alegria Mexicana—Rm 11 8:30 — In loving memory of Roland and Beverly 6:00 pm - (Polish) Teacher’s Meeting—Rm 1 Handlen † 6:30 pm - Emmaus (Women) Group—Rm 12 Tuesday, November 27 7:00 pm - Finance Council Meeting—Conference Room 7:00 pm - Legion of Mary—Rm 3 8:30 — Noreen M. Granum—Rest in peace † (by 7:00 pm - Bible Study—Rm 5 Barbara Jacobsen) Thursday, November 29 7:00 — (Polish) Special intentions 4:45 pm - (Polish) School—Rm 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 Wednesday, November 28 7:00 pm - (Spanish) Mass/Liturgy of the Word— The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 7:00 pm - (Polish) Choir—Rm 10 8:30 — In memory of Susan Chung † (by Young 7:00 pm - KC Officer’s Meeting—BH Chung) 8:00 pm - Guadalupanos Ministry—Rm 5 Thursday, November 29 Friday, November 30 8:30 — For the souls of Ed and Charles Rotchford † 4:30 pm - (Polish) School (by Don Brayer) 7:00 pm - (Spanish) Holy Hour—Church 7:00 — (Spanish) Special intention 8:30 pm - Jesus Choir—Rm 11 Saturday, December 1 Friday, November 30 8:00 am - (Spanish) Advent Mission—Bonner Hall St. Andrew 8:00 am - (Polish) School 8:30 — Franziska Balcke † (by the Choir Members) 9:15 am - (Spanish) Baptisms—Church Saturday, December 1 10:00 am - (Spanish) Youth Ministry—House Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday 10:30 am - (Polish) Baptisms—Church 2:00 pm - (Spanish) Mission Mass—Church 8:30 — For the soul of Aneta Mastalarz Mikos † 6:30 pm - (Polish) Advent Mission—Church For the soul of Luis Martinez † 9:00 pm - Adoracion Nocturna—Church/Hall/School 5:00 — In loving memory of Rose Rodriguez † (by Sunday, December 2 the Montemayor & Rodriguez Family) KC Fannie Mae Sale 6:30 — (Polish) Special intentions 7:30 am - (Spanish) Religious Ed—Classrooms Sunday, December 2 12:30 pm - Infancia Misionera—Mulcahey Hall 2:00 pm - Jornadas Matrimoniales—Rm 1 & 3 First Sunday of Advent 2:30 pm - (English) Baptisms—Church 6:00 — (Spanish) Special intentions 4:00 pm - (Polish) Advent Mission—Church 7:00 — Thanksgiving Mass for the Klumpp Family 7:30 pm - AA Group—Hall 8:00 — The Rayappan Family—For health and blessings PARISH WEEKLY FINANCIAL SUMMARY 9:30 — For the soul of Maximiano Geromo † (by Weekly offering for November 18, 2018 Virginia Abarca) Sunday Collection: $ To Be Announced 10:45 — (Polish) Special intention Online Collection (11/8-14) $ 325.00 12:30 — (Spanish) Special intention Budget for Collection: $ 10,200.00 5:15 — (Polish) Special intention Thank you for your generous support of our parish. Please consider donating online. Visit www. stjosephworker.com or contact the parish office.

Christ the King

n 1925, when the atheism of the Nazis and communists threatened the Christian world, the Church I decided to fight against these ideologies by emphasizing the sovereignty of Jesus Christ and his final triumph over evil and injustice. Since that crucial moment in the history of the world, the Church has closed each liturgical year with this great feast dedicated to Christ the King.

The Bible underscores the sovereignty of God over all of creation. It also says that the Kingdom of God is not like earthly kingdoms. The New Testament teaches us that the Kingdom of Christ is of another kind. The Kingdom of Christ is a kingdom of truth, justice and life. We can never make the Kingdom of God a reality in the world unless, first, it is a reality in our own lives. Jesus said: “the Kingdom of God is within you”.

To bring about the Kingdom of God within us we must: Pray – we must communicate with God dwelling within our souls. We must give that thing which we seem to hold most precious in our own lives to God, we must give God time. Not just any sort of time, not just the time that exists when we have nothing to do. We need to give God prime time. How else will we ever find the “kingdom of God within” except by taking the time to be with God?

Help – we approach the season of Advent. There is something about the season of the birth of Our Lord that reaches hearts and souls and causes them to remember those in need. Our God calls us to see that the needs of the poor are not seasonal. Our relationship with God cannot be seasonal. God’s call is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and visit the sick is “24 and 7”; that is, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.

Love and Forgive – the Kingdom of God is based on love and forgiveness. For us to find it within ourselves, we must first love and forgive ourselves. Usually it is easier to forgive others than it is to forgive ourselves. If we forgive someone else, there is a certain amount of credit we claim from that person. For us to agree to be loved and forgiven in our culture of personal independence is very, very hard.

One of our fascinations with royalty is the power, the privilege, the position, and the possessions which they appear to have, yet somehow these qualities seem to be in conflict with the values of a Christian life. But these are the very gifts which our Lord Jesus longs to give us if we allow him to be our King.

He gives us power; not the power to defeat our opponents or to control or manipulate the stock market. But the power of the Holy Spirit.

He gives us privilege. Not for special invitations to royal receptions, but the privilege to be called God’s children and His brothers and sisters.

He gives us position. Not the position of chairman of the board or a life of ease, but the position that comes with the promise of a permanent place in his kingdom.

He grants us the gifts of possession. Not a pocket full of money or unlimited charge accounts, but ra- ther, a relationship with Him through which we discover what truly is worth possessing.

Fr. George

Chrystus Krlem

statnia niedziela roku liturgicznego poświecona jest Jezusowi Chrystusowi O Królowi Wszechświata. Królestwie Chrystusa budujemy już tu i teraz poprzez naszą łączność z Nim na modlitwie, poprzez postawę miłości i przebaczenia oraz poprzez pomoc tym wszystkim, którzy są w potrzebie. Ciekawe jest to, że kiedyś nie tyle będzie się liczyła nasza wiedza, którą byliśmy w stanie innych zadziwiać, albo nasza sława, którą w życiu osiągnęliśmy, czy też bogactwo, które udało nam się zdobyć, ale jedynie miłość i pomoc, którą okazaliśmy naszym bliźnim. Warto wspomnieć o trzech rzeczach, które są ważne w okazywaniu pomocy naszym potrzebującym siostrom i braciom.

Po pierwsze, mamy pomagać w małych rzeczach. Podzielić się jedzeniem z tymi, którzy go nie mają, to łatwe zadanie do wykonania. Podać spragnionym szklankę wody, też nie jest rzeczą skomplikowaną. Każdy może to uczynić. Odwiedzić chorych w szpitalu, też nie jest zbyt trudne. Te wszystkie czynności nie wymagaja od nas specjalnych zdolności ani kwalifikacji.

Po drugie, nasze dobre czyny wobec bliźnich powinny być spełniane bez rozgłosu i liczenia na nagrodę. Trzeba nam pamętać, że pomagając innym pomagamy samemu Chrystusowi, a nagroda życia wiecznego, o której Jezus nas zapewnia, jest wystarczającą zapłatą. Pomagamy, ponieważ nie wyobrażamy sobie, abyśmy mogli czynić inaczej. Pomagamy nie dlatego, że liczymy na zapłate z ich strony. Pomaganie innym ma stać się dla nas jakby drugą naturą. Wielu jest takich, którzy pomagają oczekując pochwały, zapłaty i uznania. Z takim nastawieniem, oni już otrzymali swoją nagrodę. Pomaganie z takim nastawieniem, nie jest żadnym pomaganiem innym, lecz jedynie umacnianiem dobrego mniemania o sobie.

Po trzecie, pomagając innym stajemy się szczęśliwi. Święty Franciszek z Asyżu pochodził z bardzo bogatej rodziny. Jednak jego bogactwo nie czyniło go szczęśliwym. Czuł, że w jego życiu czegoś brakuje. Pewnego dnia spotkał człowieka chorego na trąd. Coś popchnęło Franciszka, żeby objąć ramieniem tego chorego nieszczęśnika i w tym samym momencie twarz trędowatego przemieniła się w twarz Chrystusa. Może dzisiaj doświadczymy tego, czego doświadczył św. Franciszek. Codzienność przynosi wiele okazji, aby spotkać Chrystusa w drugim człowieku. Oby kiedyś Chrystus skierował i do nas następujęce słowa: „Pójdźcie, błogosławieni Ojca mojego, weźcie w posiadanie królestwo, przygotowane wam od założenia świata! Bo byłem głodny, a daliście Mi jeść; byłem spragniony, a daliście Mi pić; byłem przybyszem, a przyjęliście Mnie; byłem nagi, a przyodzialiście Mnie; byłem chory, a odwiedziliście Mnie; byłem w więzieniu, a przyszliście do Mnie” (Mt 25,34-36).

Polskie Wiadomości Rekolekcje Adwentowe 2018 Polish Advent Mission St. Joseph the Worker – Wheeling

Prowadzący: O. Mateusz Kosior OP, Dominikanin

Sobota 1 grudnia 6:30 pm Msza św. z homilią, nauka rekolekcyjna i spowiedź święta do 9:00 pm

Niedziela 2 grudnia 4:00 do 5:15 pm spowiedź święta, 5:15 pm Msza święta z homilią, nauka rekolekcyjna i spowiedż święta do 8:00 pm

Poniedziałek 3 grudnia 6:00 do 7:00 pm spowiedź święta, 7:00 pm Msza święta z homilią, nauka rekolekcyjna i spowiedż święta do 9:00 pm

Od czasu do czasu trzeba nam czegoś więcej niż codziennej modlitwy. Wiara jest łaską. Trzeba jednak o nią dbać, oczyszczać, ożywiać, bo inaczej może obumrzeć. Tymczasem wiara ma dawać każdemu z nas siłę i mobilizację do dobrego życia oraz ożywiać nadzieję, że Bóg nas kocha i pragnie naszego szczęścia. Czasami narzekamy, że to życie jest ciężkie, że stawia przed nami takie trudne wybory, że nie potrafimy właściwie wybrać i często żałujemy naszych wcześniejszych decyzji, mówiąc: gdybym wtedy wiedział! Rekolekcje są dobrym czasem na to, żeby przyjrzeć się naszym wyborom i zapytać Boga: co mam wybrać? Jak rozwiązać trudne sytuacje w moim życiu? Co zrobiłem źle i jak mogę to naprawić? Dlatego wielcy chrześcijanie ważne decyzje podejmowali zawsze po rekolekcjach. Ale żeby usłyszeć, co Bóg ma nam do powiedzenia, trzeba wyłączyć to, co zagłusza ciszę. Wtedy dopiero możemy ochłonąć, opamiętać się i odzyskać sens i cel życia.

O. Mateusz Kosior OP, Dominikanin. Urodzony w Wyrzysku w województwie Wielkopolskim. Do Zakonu Braci Kaznodziejów (OP) wstąpił w 2008 roku. Był wielokrotnie duszpasterzem dzieci, młodzieży i chorych oraz katechetą. Zaangażowany w ruchy ewangelizacyjne. Obecnie jest Duszpasterzem Wspólnoty Lednica 2000.

Życzę wszystkim owocnego przeżycia naszych rekolekcji adwentowych.

Queridos hermanos y hermanas, ¡buenos días!

En este último domingo del año litúrgico, celebramos la solemnidad de Cristo Rey. Y el Evan- gelio de hoy nos hace contemplar a Jesús mientras se presenta ante Pilatos como rey de un reino que «no es de este mundo» (Jn 18, 36). Esto no significa que Cristo sea rey de otro mundo, sino que es rey de otro modo, y sin embargo es rey en este mundo. Se trata de una con- traposición entre dos lógicas. La lógica mundana se apoya en la ambición, la competición, combate con las armas del miedo, del chantaje y de la manipulación de las conciencias. La ló- gica del Evangelio, es decir la lógica de Jesús, en cambio se expresa en la humildad y la gratuidad, se afirma silenciosa pero eficazmente con la fuerza de la verdad. Los reinos de este mundo a veces se construyen en la arrogancia, rivalidad, opresión; el reino de Cristo es un «reino de justicia, de amor y de paz» (Prefacio).

¿Cuándo Jesús se ha revelado rey? ¡En el evento de la Cruz! Quien mira la Cruz de Cristo no puede no ver la sorprendente gratuidad del amor. Alguno de vosotros puede decir: «Pero, ¡padre, esto ha sido un fracaso!». Es precisamente en el fracaso del pecado —el pecado es un fracaso—, en el fracaso de la ambición humana, donde se encuentra el triunfo de la Cruz, ahí está la gratuidad del amor. En el fracaso de la Cruz se ve el amor, este amor que es gratuito, que nos da Jesús. Hablar de potencia y de fuerza, para el cristiano, significa hacer referencia a la potencia de la Cruz y a la fuerza del amor de Jesús: un amor que permanece firme e íntegro, incluso ante el rechazo, y que aparece como la realización última de una vida dedicada a la to- tal entrega de sí en favor de la humanidad. En el Calvario, los presentes y los jefes se mofan de Jesús clavado en la cruz, y le lanzan el desafío: «Sálvate a ti mismo bajando de la cruz» (Mc 15, 30). «Sálvate a ti mismo». Pero paradójicamente la verdad de Jesús es la que en forma de bur- la le lanzan sus adversarios: «A otros ha salvado y a sí mismo no se puede salvar» (v. 31). Si Jesús hubiese bajado de la cruz, habría cedido a la tentación del príncipe de este mundo; en cambio Él no puede salvarse a sí mismo precisamente para poder salvar a los demás, porque ha dado su vida por nosotros, por cada uno de nosotros. Decir: «Jesús ha dado su vida por el mundo» es verdad, pero es más bonito decir: «Jesús ha dado su vida por mí». Y hoy en la plaza, cada uno de nosotros diga en su corazón: «Ha dado su vida por mí, para poder salvar a cada uno de nosotros de nuestros pecados».

Y esto, ¿quién lo entendió? Lo entendió bien uno de los dos ladrones que fueron crucificados con Él, llamado el «buen ladrón», que le suplica: «Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando llegues a tu reino» (Lc 23, 42). Y este era un malhechor, era un corrupto y estaba ahí condenado a muerte precisamente por todas las brutalidades que había cometido en su vida. Pero vio en la actitud de Jesús, en la humildad de Jesús, el amor. Y esta es la fuerza del reino de Cristo: es el amor. Por esto la majestad de Jesús no nos oprime, sino que nos libera de nuestras debilidades y mi- serias, animándonos a recorrer los caminos del bien, la reconciliación y el perdón. Miremos la Cruz de Jesús, miremos al buen ladrón y digamos todos juntos lo que dijo el buen ladrón: «Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando llegues a tu reino». Todos juntos: «Jesús, acuérdate de mí cuando llegues a tu reino». Pedir a Jesús, cuando nos sintamos débiles, pecadores, derrotados, que nos mire y decir: «Tú estás ahí. ¡No te olvides de mí!».

Ante las muchas laceraciones en el mundo y las demasiadas heridas en la carne de los hom- bres, pidamos a la Virgen María que nos sostenga en nuestro compromiso de imitar a Jesús, nuestro rey, haciendo presente su reino con gestos de ternura, comprensión y misericordia.

Papa Francisco

Fuente: https://w2.vatican.va

Pray For the Keep Our Dear Lord Ministry Schedule for December 1 & 2 company in the 5:00 pm Lector: S. Watts Sick ... Adoration Chapel Judy Abruscato E.M.: S. Watts, P. Watts, S. Zigmond Weekdays: 7 am - 10 pm Servers: S. Banes, L. Banes John Becker The Benz Family Weekend: 8 am - 10 pm 7:00 am Regina Berman Lector: C. Modlin Jack & Jim Bonner Virginia Zink E.M.: C. Modlin, S. Meintzer, N. Franz John McCormack Servers: A. Nance Winifred Boyack Dan Brackett Joan Early 8:00 am Yolanda Burch Rosemary Bartlett Lector: G. Jonkhans Andrea Fanella Tom Dworzak E.M.: M. Jonkhans, J. Skarosi, V. Nguyen Sharon Sylester Servers: A. Jonkhans, J. Jonkhans Stephen Field Joseph Flanagan Thuy & Bob Schuster 9:30 am Michelangelo Gondolfi Ken Brady Lector: H. Hackney Pat Hembd Antonio & Ester Carmona E.M.: D. Hackney, A. Bui, M. Adamicka Amy Fletcher Servers: B. Heydt, A. Nguyen Kristen Oliver Ruth Lance Carl Snyder, Sr. Joan Lutz Dorothy Pach Jesus claims, “Anyone committed to the truth Barbara Weder William T. Lyman hears my voice.” Commit yourself to truth and Angeline Mabeley Eileen, Michael & Patrick Doris Malicki Peluso heed the voice of God. Bonnie Miley Tom Lueders Kristi Mogley Marion Taicsich Jesús afirma: " Cualquier persona comprometida Javier Monroy & Family Bill Hein con la verdad, escucha mi voz." Comprométete con Brian Moore Dora Sumner la verdad y prestar atención a la voz de Dios. Ethan Moore Eleanor Buerger Gustavo Novoa Otilia Thomas Mueller DIVINE WORD MISSIONARIES and Cheryl Murray Maddie Adamicka Kathleen O’Rourke Maria & Stanislaw Lichaj SISTER SERVANTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Noah Palzet Mieczysław & Danuta 800-553-3321 Pedro Perez Kowalik Michael Perrela Amanda Rakers READINGS FOR THE WEEK Beth Ramos Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ava Rodriguez Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Chester Salzmann The names on the Prayer List Lk 21:1-4 Chris Scanlon will appear for 6 weeks unless Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19; Denis Siena otherwise noted. Please call Ps 96:10-13; Deana Skulemowski the office if you would like to Lk 21:5-11 Carol Spiller add/remove someone. Rick Stolfa Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Jean Storey Please pray for peace Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Melissa Stoutamire Lk 21:12-19 Dave & Mark Sykes and for the Men and Wom- Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b-5; Anna Marie Tarsitano en serving in the military. Fran Theriault Lk 21:20-28 Dale Thuet • LCPL DeShaun Richard, Friday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Evelyn Torres USMC Saturday: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36 Bill Trnka • Staff Sergeant Christo- Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; Jerry Vanderberg 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Ed Witecha pher Olszewski, USAF Matt Wzerick • Corporal Joseph J. Zim- Rose Mary Zambuto merman, III USMC Kathy Zeivel Support Divine Word Missionaries eed gifts for Holy Communion, Confirmation, Enjoy Some Pancakes & Help your Parish Wedding, Baptism, or something unique? Visit Butterfield’s Pancake House & Restaurant will donate N 10% of your guest check back to your Church. So come on the Divine Word’s main Gift Shop on Waukegan in and bring your friends and family. Offer is good every Road (north of Willow Road), Techny, IL. Proceeds day. Just mention St. Joseph the Worker to the from your purchase help support the mission of cashier. It is our way to say Thank You for your serving the needy around the world. Shop online patronage. Open 7 days a week 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 at www.svdmissions.org/giftshop. p.m. 4195 Dundee Road in Northbrook (at the corners of Sanders & Dundee Rd) For more info: 847-272-7605. 8

Spanish Advent Mission Saturday, December 1 Retreat 8:00 am – Bonner Hall Mass 2:00 pm – Church

Polish Advent Mission Saturday, December 1 6:30 pm – Church Sunday, December 2 4:00 pm – Church Monday, December 3 7:00 pm – Church

Immaculate Conception Friday, December 7 English 8:30 am (regular First Friday morning mass)

Friday, December 7 (Vigil) Polish 4:30 pm (School Confession) – Mulcahey Hall English 5:00 pm - Church Spanish 6:30 pm (OL of Guadalupe Novena) - Church Polish 7:00 pm (1st Friday Confession) – Mulcahey Hall Polish 8:00 pm (1st Friday Mass) – Church

Saturday, December 8 (Holy Day of Obligation) English 8:30 am Polish 10:30 am Spanish 12:00 pm

Regular Sunday Mass Schedule starts at 5:00 pm OL of Guadalupe Novena at 8:00 pm

Our Lady of Guadalupe Wednesday, December 12 English 8:30 am Spanish 6:00 pm

Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena & Feast Monday, December 3 5:30 pm – Church Tuesday, December 4 8:00 pm – Church/Mulcahey Hall Wednesday, December 5 7:00 pm – Church/Mulcahey Hall Thursday, December 6 7:00 pm (Mass) & 8:00 pm (Novena) – Church/Mulcahey Hall Friday, December 7 6:30 pm – Church Saturday, December 8 8:00 pm – Church/Mulcahey Hall Sunday, December 9 6:30 pm – Church/Mulcahey Hall Monday, December 10 7:00 pm – Church/Mulcahey Hall Tuesday, December 11 6:00 pm – Church/Mulcahey Hall Wednesday, December 12 6:00 pm – Church/Bonner Hall

CHRIST IS KING A Kiss on a Crooked Mouth On the final Sunday of the liturgical year we celebrate the feast of Christ the King. It’s easy to In one of his sermons, Walter Burghardt tells the story of understand today’s scriptures as events that a surgeon’s observations of a couple. happened long ago and far away, or predictions that will come true somewhere, some day. But they invite “I stand by the bed where a young woman lies, her face us to claim Christ as our King here and now. Jesus’ postoperative, her mouth twisted in palsy, somewhat words to Pilate in the Gospel remind us that his clownish. A tiny twig of the facial nerve, the one to the kingdom transcends time and place. And the muscles of her mouth, had been severed. She will be prophecies from Daniel and Revelation give us this way from now on. reason to be faithful to Christ our King right here and right now. I had followed with religious fervor the curve of her flesh; nevertheless, to remove the tumor in her cheek, I had to cut the little nerve. By concluding the year with this feast we are proclaiming our faith that Jesus Christ is the one and Her young husband is in the room. He stands on the op- only King over all seasons, all peoples, and all of posite side of the bed and together they seem to dwell in creation. No matter what nation we belong to or the evening lamplight, isolated from me, the moment is a what language we speak, he “has made us into a private one. kingdom” (Revelation 1:6)—one people united in love and peace for all eternity. Who are they, I ask myself? He and this wry mouth I Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. have made, who gaze at each other so generously, so lovingly. The young woman speaks. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Although our Puritan forebears at Plymouth Rock ”Will my mouth always be like this?’ she asks. were almost a hundred years removed from their “Yes, I say, it will. It is because the nerve was cut.” She Catholic roots, the old liturgical calendar still had an nods and is silent. But the young man smiles. unconscious claim on their hearts. We’ve already seen how on Saint Martin’s Day, November 11, “I like it,” he says, “It’s kind of cute.” medieval continental Europe observed a great harvest day of Thanksgiving, with games, dances, All at once I know who he is. I understand and I lower my gaze. One is not bold in an encounter with a God parades, and a festive dinner of roast goose. With the moment. Unmindful, he bends to kiss her crooked mouth goose went ample draughts of “Saint Martin’s Wine,” and I am so close I can see how he twists his own lips to the first wine of the new harvest. Martinmas accommodate to hers, to show her that their kiss still celebrated full barns and larders stocked for the works.” winter. Even after the Reformation, the tradition of eating goose on Saint Martin’s Day was retained in After mulling this over, a few thoughts come to mind. Holland, and it was there that our Pilgrims First, what would it mean for us to bend to “kiss the encountered this tradition. When Governor Bradford crooked mouth” of those we love, to “twist (our) own lips” sent four hunters out into the Massachusetts to theirs that they might really know we love them? And, wilderness in the autumn of 1621, they did indeed for that matter, how have they twisted their own for ours? find some geese and ducks, and were persuaded by the indigenous people to try turkey, too. Second, in Jesus, God has done the same for us – bending down from heaven, leaning towards us, contort- ing Himself to love a people disfigured by sin. Including Just as the liturgical calendar has been tweaked their own. over the years, President Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November in It’s the ultimate love story. The one of which all others 1939, probably to extend the Christmas shopping are really but faint echoes. season. The protest was so great that in 1941 the day established by President Lincoln, the last Jn 1:14 ~ And the Word became flesh and dwelt among Thursday in November, was restored. If the Pilgrims us. had known of the Martinmas connection, they might never have celebrated at all! Source: Glen’s Story Corner —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Cyber Guide for Parents - Presentation by Detective Richard Wistocki Wed., Jan. 9 from 7 – 9 p.m. St. James Parish Center (820 N. Arlington Heights Rd.) Detective Wistocki will teach parents how to have technology talks with their child, parental responsibility, trending crimes, reporting incidents, collecting evidence, software for computer and cell phone, red flags, sexting issues, and social networking issues. For more information about Detective Wistocki, visit www.besureconsulting.com/. Visit http://bit.ly/wistocki to register for the event.

The Knights of Columbus will be selling Fannie Mae Candy Bars after all the Masses through December 15th & 16th. Please stop by the foyer and support the Knights with this fundraiser. Thank you.

LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Cuando uno, como el Hijo del Hombre se dirigió hacia el anciano y fue llevado a su presencia, recibió el dominio eterno (Daniel 7:13-14). Salmo — El Señor reina, vestido de majestad (Salmo 93 [92]). Segunda lectura — La gloria y el poder sean dados a Jesucristo, el Señor de toda la tierra (Apocalipsis 1:5-8). Evangelio — Jesús como Rey, vino a ser testigo de la verdad. (Juan 18:33b-37). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoameri- cano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los dere- chos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ap 14:1-3, 4b-5; Sal 24 (23):1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lc 21:1-4 Martes: Ap 14:14-19; Sal 96 (95):10-13; Lc 21:5-11 Miércoles: Ap 15:1-4; Sal 98 (97):1-3ab, 7-9; Lc 21:12-19 Jueves: Ap 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Sal 100 (99):1b-5; Lc 21:20-28 Viernes: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sábado: Ap 22:1-7; Sal 95 (94):1-7ab; Lc 21:34-36 Domingo: Jer 33:14-16; Sal 25 (24):4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Tes 3:12 4:2; Lc 21:25-28, 34-36 11

Catholic Teachings – Know Your Faith

Confession Guide for Young Adults

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

Responsibilities to God: Have I gone to Mass on Sunday or have I rebelled and been stubborn about going to Mass? Did I participate in the Mass or did I daydream? Have I prayed every day? Have I read the Bible? Have I been rebellious toward God and his commands? Have I misused the name of God by swearing and cursing? Have I told the Father that I love him for creating me and making me his son/daughter? Have I thanked Jesus for becoming man, dying for my sin and rising to give me eternal life? Have I asked the Holy Spirit to help me conquer sin and temptation and to be obedient to God’s commands?

Responsibilities to others and myself: Have I been rebellious, disobedient or disrespectful to my parents, teachers and those in authority over me? Have I lied to or deceived my parents or others? Have I been arrogant and stubborn? Have I talked back to my parents or those in authority? Have I gotten angry or nurtured and held grudges and resentments? Have I refused to forgive others? Have I cultivated hatred? Have I engaged in sexual fantasies? Have I looked at others lustfully? Have I read pornographic literature or looked at pornographic pictures, shows or movies? Have I masturbated? Have I lustfully kissed or sexually touched someone? Have I had sexual intercourse? Have I had an abortion or encouraged another to have one? Have I gossiped about others? Have I slandered anyone? Have I told lies about others? Have I mocked or made fun of others? Have I lied or cheated? Have I stolen anything? Have I paid it back? Have I been selfish or spiteful toward others? Have I been jealous? Have I gotten drunk, or taken drugs? Have I participated in anything that is of the occult: Ouija boards, fortune tellers, séances, channeling, astrology? Have I been patient, kind gentle and self-controlled? When my conscience told me to do something good, did I do it or did I ignore it?

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Religious Education: Stop by the office to offer mass intentions for someone or A child must be in the religious education program for an occasion, for blessing, or just to say, “Thank you, Lord!” TWO YEARS prior to receiving the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist or Confirmation. Must present a Baptismal Certificate at time of registration. All are welcome to worship at St. Joseph the Office Hours: Please call for summer hours Worker. To become an active member of the English Classes: Mondays, 6:30 - 7:45 pm All Grades parish, please complete the registration form or Spanish Classes: Sundays, 8:00 am - Confirmation; stop by the office. 10:30 am - All other grades YES, I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER AT Contact: Deacon Martin at 847-537-4182 or email ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER [email protected] Communion for the Sick/Homebound: Ministers of Care visit and bring the Eucharist to the NAME: ______sick, homebound or hospitalized. Please call the parish office to arrange a visit. STREET: ______Bulletin articles: Submission deadline is Saturday before 2PM for the upcoming Sunday bulletin. Deliver copy to the parish office or email articles, CITY & ZIP: ______comments or suggestions to vann@stjosephworker. com Donate Clothes & Miscellaneous Household Items PHONE: ______to AMVETS: Drop off behind Amvets building at 700 McHenry Road in Wheeling: M-Sat 8 am - 5 pm Food Pantry is CLOSED: If you would like to donate EMAIL: ______or to receive assistance, please contact the Please tear this off and place in the collection Wheeling Township Food Pantry—1616 N. Arlington basket or drop it off in the Parish Office! Heights in Arlington Heights, IL