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CURRENT MASS TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Parish Office is closed until (DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS) further notice due to the pandemic Outdoor Celebration in East Parking Lot (Park in West Lot) Bring chairs if you prefer your own - limited number of chairs are set up Please call the Parish Office for any requests regarding Mass intentions, WEEKEND MASSES:* Baptisms, Weddings, or Anointing Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 PM ENGLISH (Rosary Prayed at 3:30 P.M.) St. Andrew the Apostle Parish 530 Glen Avenue SUNDAY MASSES:* Romeoville, IL 60446 Office: 815-886-4165 X301 8:00 AM - Spanish Fax: 815-886-6119 10:00 AM - English [email protected]

12:00 PM - Polish School

*In the event of inclement weather, please stay in your car and turn your radio 505 Kingston to FM 97.3. Communion will be brought to you. Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5953 WEEKDAY MASSES: Faith Formation 7:30 AM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 505 Kingston 7:00 AM—Wednesday Romeoville, IL 60446 8:00 AM– Saturday 815-886-5962 Page Two December 27, 2020

Saturday, December 26 (St. Stephen)

8:00 AM +Jack Caithamer Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, NOON (P) Intention of the Celebrant there are no events scheduled at 4:00 PM +George and Helen Korsak req. Georgiana Kowalski 5:30 PM +Deborah Lamberty req. William Lamberty this time.

Sunday, December 27

7:30 AM +Terry VanBuren req. Fred Mosquera 8:45 AM +Rafael Gutierrez req. Family +Sra. Concepcion Salazar 9:00 AM Mass of Thanksgiving 63rd Wedding Anniversary The Priests, Deacons Deacon Jerry and Mary Ann Clark 10:30 AM +Robert Kelly req. Gloria Kelly and Staff NOON Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle

Monday, December 28 of St. Andrew the Apostle

7:30 AM +Vickie Ferguson req. Mom and Dad Wish each of you Tuesday, December 29 a Healthy and 7:30 AM +Eugene req. Joan Pope

Wednesday, December 30 Happy New Year!

7:00 AM +Mary Ellen Bell req. Terry Magee 8:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant

Thursday, December 31

7:30 AM +Bertha Herscoe req. Bernadette Kuhn and Family

Friday, January 1 ( of Mary, Mother of God)

8:30 AM (E) Intention of the Celebrant 10:30 AM (S) Intention of the Celebrant 12:00 (P) Intention of the Celebrant

Saturday, January 2

8:00 AM +CCW 4:00 PM +Baby Dorothy and Agata Frazier req. Loving Grandmother 5:30 PM Intention of the Celebrant

Sunday, January 3

7:30 AM Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle 8:45 AM +Miguel Chavez and All Souls in Purgatory req. Maria Diamand 9:00 AM +Sam Sandoval req. Salinas Family 10:30 AM +John Krolo req. Mary and Hank NOON Intention of the Celebrant

December 27, 2020 Page Three

VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR DECEMBER

27 Sr. M. Joan Clare Wisner OSF, Sr. Irene Yosick OSF 28 Fr. Roderrick Esclanda, Fr. Gerald Cole, Fr. Karl Langsdorf S.P.S. Scripture Readings 29 Sr. Dolores Zemont OSF, Sr. M. Margaret For the week of December 27, 2020

Ann Zimmerman OSF Sunday, December 27 30 Sr. Lucille Adelmann OSF, Sr. Nena Larocco The of , Mary, and OSF Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; 31 Sr. Dorothy Clare Zuleski OSF, Sr. Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Helen Zulka OSF Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]

Monday, December 28 The Holy Innocents 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8: Mt:13-18

Tuesday, December 29 St. 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; ALL parishioners are invited to make use of Lk 2:22-35 FORMED.ORG, an online digital resource, to continue to grow in faith during these days of ’social Wednesday, December 30 distancing’. With over 4,000 titles of movies, 1 Jn 2:12-17; podcasts, ebooks and formation programs you are Ps 96:7-10; bound to be inspired by the Spirit to grow in faith! Lk 2:36-40 Spanish and English titles are available. Thursday, December 31 St. Sylvester I, New Year’s Eve 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18

Friday, January 1 Mary, the Holy Mother of God TODAY’S READINGS World Day Prayer for Peace, New Year’s Day Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; First Reading — Those who honor their parents Gal 4:4-7; will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins Lk 2:16-21 (Sirach 3:2-6,12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Saturday, January 2 Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. 1 Jn 2:22-28; Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in Ps 98:1-4; the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 Jn 1:19-28

[12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Sunday, January 3 — The child grew and became strong, The Epiphany of the Lord filled with wisdom (:22-40 [22, 39-40]). Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Page Four December 27, 2020

WE ARE GOD’S HOLY FAMILY FEAST OF FAITH The scriptures of Israel are filled with many stories Processions of barren couples who were miraculously granted the gift of children by God. Surely the best known among these is the first reading from today, from which Luke Why does the liturgy begin with a procession? It is not took inspiration when he recounted the miraculous birth just a practical matter of getting the ministers of the liturgy of to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the from the sacristy to the sanctuary. The procession is a more miraculous birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. In powerful sign of who we are as Christian people. We are not each instance, we are given examples or role models of static, staying in one place. We are going somewhere. Our those who trusted in God. More than examples of those procession leads us to the altar, sign of ’s presence in who trust, they are models of self-surrender. They abandoned their own presuppositions and prejudices our midst. We move, we process, because we recognize our about the workings of the world and turned their lives need for what Christ is preparing for us at that table. We go over to belief in a God who can make life grow where forward eagerly, because we are hungry for that heavenly none ought to; a God who can turn death around into a food. new and unimagined life; a God who can, today, take a This procession is an orderly one: servers, deacon, priest tiny child of humble parents in an insignificant town and presider. Each is set apart by distinctive vesture: albs for the make him into a light for all the world. This is what we, as God’s holy family, are altar servers, dalmatic for the deacon, chasuble for the priest. called to do each day: to trust The procession is an image of the hierarchical structure of the not in ourselves and the way Church. On a deeper level it is an image of unity in diversity. we think things should be, but We are all on a journey to the heavenly city, but each of us is to open ourselves and clothed with different gifts. We all receive the call to service, surrender ourselves in faith to but not in the same way. Only by coming together in all our a God of endless promise. wonderful variety can we achieve the work of the kingdom. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

First Saturday Devotions

In 1917, Our Lady of Fatima requested the First Saturday Devotions to make reparation for blasphemies and offenses against her Immaculate Heart and for world peace. This devotion has four parts. All four parts should be made in a spirit of reparation for blasphemy and ingratitude and for peace in the world.

1) Go to confession, generally eight days before or after the First Saturday of the month. 2) Receive Holy Communion on the First Saturday of the month. 3) Recite five decades of the Rosary. 4) Meditate for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

There are great benefits for those who comply with this request. Our Lady of Fatima told Sister Lucia she would “assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salva- tion, all those who on the first Saturdays of five consecutive months confess, receive Holy Communion, pray a rosary, and keep me company for a quarter of an hour meditating on the 15 mysteries with the intention of offering reparation.”

Many ask why Our Lady asked her children to observe FIVE first Saturdays. Our Lady of Fatima told Sister Lucia the five Saturdays are to make reparation for the five kinds of offenses and blasphemies uttered against her Immaculate Heart. The offenses are: against her , against her virginity, against her Divine maternity, by those who openly seek to foster in the hearts of children indifference, or even hatred, for this Immaculate Mother, and by those who directly outrage her holy images. Page Five December 27, 2020

The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Chapter

Is there a family you know that needs assistance? Please have them call or email: Help Line: 815-886-4165 or email [email protected]

December 27—Feast of the Holy Family

Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. During our New Year may our families “grow in wisdom and have the favor of God upon them.” As always, your support to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul is deeply appreciated.

A Blessed New Year for you and your families from the SVDP members and their families!

Christmas Schedule New Year’s Schedule

Christmas Eve* 4:00 PM English 6:00 PM Spanish New Year’s Eve (Vigil)* 10:00 PM English 4:00 PM English Midnight Polish

Christmas Day* New Year’s Day* 8:30 AM English 8:30AM English 10:30 AM English 10:30AM Spanish 12:00 PM Polish Noon Polish

December 26 (St. Stephen)* NOON Polish *All Masses will be held Outdoors *All Masses will be held Outdoors

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 27, 2020 My eyes have seen your salvaon, which you have prepared in the sight of all the peoples. — Luke 2:30-31 Page Six December 27, 2020

Rev. Jesús Coordinadora Oliveros Ramona [email protected] 815-886-4165 Ext. 305 27, de Diciembre El Horario de misa para Año Nuevo en Español Año Nuevo 1, 10:30am (afuera)

Espero se encuentren bien, mis muy estimados feligreses, familias y amigos de la parroquia de San Andrés. Como sabemos que este tiempo ha sido muy complicado para todos nosotros. Este tiempo de pandemia ha tocado nuestra fibras mas sensibles de nuestro ser. Y por lo mismo nos hemos hecho mas vulnerables y mas difícil de sobre llevar nuestra harmonía familiar y con todo aquel que nos rodea. Este tiempo de adviento nos invita a poner toda nuestra confianza en el niño Jesús que viene a liberarnos de todas nuestras dudas, penas, dolores, sufrimientos y necesidades. Para muchos, los tiempos difíciles puede ser de mucha duda, pero para nosotros como cristianos, los tiempo difíciles deben ser tiempos de madurar y acrecentar nuestra fe en Dios. Puesto que los tiempos difíciles es cuando Dios sale a nuestro encuentro. Que esta navidad el niño Jesús nazca en nuestros corazones y pido por todos ustedes para que Dios este siempre con ustedes y sus familiares fallecidos. Su servidores, Rev. Jesús Oliveros y Coordinadora Ramona Tagle.

INTENCION DE MISA Sr. Joe Y Sra. Elvira Chávez, Sr. Francisco Martínez, Sr. Rafael Gutiérrez, Sra. Concepción Salazar. Sr. Alberto Martínez Y Sra. Isabel Guzmán, Rodualdo Abigail Barajas. Page Seven December 27, 2020

The Mobile Food Pantry from the Northern Illinois Food Bank will be distributing food from the Bolingbrook Church located at 301 East Boughton Road in Bolingbrook.

Our Parish Mission The distribution dates and times are as follows: Statement Thursday, January 14 St. Andrew the Apostle is a community seeking 3:00 PM—4:30 PM both to celebrate and struggle with Jesus’ proclamation of the Reign of God in our Catholic Thursday, January 26 Tradition in a new millennium. We are a 3:00 PM—4:30 PM

willingly diverse people sharing a common call to Thursday, February 11 live a challenging, evangelical faith in the world. 3:00 PM—4:30 PM To be about this mission as stewards of God’s grace we build ministries spanning our life cycle Thursday, February 23 which supports common life, prayer, learning, 3:00 PM—4:30 PM health and outreach in service among individuals, families, small communities, our entire parish community, and the wider BOLINGBROOK world. CHURCH Page Eight DecemberFebruary 27, 5, 20172020

Marta Wysocki Ks. Maciej Stelmach Koordynator Polskiego

Duszpasterstwa Proboszcz (815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: [email protected] Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy

Modlitwa do Świętej Rodziny Jezu, Maryjo i Józefie w Was kontemplujemy blask prawdziwej miłości, do Was zwracamy się z ufnością. Święta Rodzino z Nazaretu, uczyń także nasze rodziny 12/31/20 Sylwester: środowiskami 7:30 AM po angielsku Kościół komunii 4:00 PM po angielsku na zewnątrz i wieczernikami modlitwy, 1/1/21 Nowy Rok: 8:30 AM po angielsku na zewnątrz autentycznymi szkołami 10:30 AM po hiszpańsku na zwnątrz Ewangelii i małymi 12:00 PM po polsku na zewnątrz Kościołami domowymi. Święta Rodzino z Nazaretu niech nigdy więcej w naszych rodzinach nikt nie doświadcza przemocy, zamknięcia i podziałów: ktokolwiek został zraniony albo Modlitwa do Św. Sylwestra I zgorszony niech szybko zazna pocieszenia Spraw łaskawie, prosimy, Wszechmogący i uleczenia. Boże, aby czcigodna uroczystość św. Święta Rodzino z Nazaretu, oby Synod Sylwestra, Wyznawcy Twojego i Biskupów mógł przywrócić wszystkim Najwyższego Pasterza, przydała nam wzrostu w świadomość sakralnego i nienaruszalnego pobożności i zbawienie charakteru rodziny, jej piękna w Bożym raczyła wyjednać. Przez zamyśle. Pana naszego Jezusa Jezu, Maryjo i Józefie Usłyszcie i Chrystusa, który króluje w wysłuchajcie naszego błagania. Niebie i na ziemi. Amen December 27, 2020 Page Nine FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Mary Kerwin—Office 815-886-5962 x 501 [email protected] DUE TO OUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES, Annmarie Ott—Director THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE IS OPEN BY 815-886-5962 x 503 APPOINTMENT ONLY! PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF US TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT. [email protected]

St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation 2020-2021 FAITH FORMATION

DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH COVID ALL FAITH FORMATION IS FULLY REMOTE UNTIL JANUARY 15, 2021!

DECEMBER 2020 JANUARY 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Dark Blue January 18th and 11/3 = Virtual 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 19th Group A in Person;Group B on Lesson on 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FlipGrid FlipGrid; 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 January 25th and Red = 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26th Group B in Person; Group A NO 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CLASSES on FlipGrid 31

CONFIRMATION MINI-RETREAT SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2021

ALL Confirmation 2 Teens (Hybrid, Fully Virtual, Late Start, and St. Andrew School) are required to attend this mini-retreat along with ONLY ONE ADULT (this can be ONE parent OR their Sponsor).

This retreat is designed as a beginning to a fuller understanding of the grace which is received through the Sacrament of Confirmation!

Each teen/adult pair will be assigned to a socially- distanced space and due to the COVID safety practices—NO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ATTEND. Please make arrangements now to attend with just the teen(s) preparing for the Sacrament and ONE adult per teen.

YOUR ASSIGNED TIME SLOT FOR JANUARY 16TH WAS EMAILED TO PARENTS!! It is also posted on School Speak and our page of the parish website (andrewcc.org)

SACRAMENTS: * Baptism * First Holy Communion * Confirmation - for grades 1st—High School * Youth MUST complete two consecutive years of formation to receive any Sacrament! Youth must be in at least 2nd grade to receive First Holy Communion and at least in 8th grade for Confirmation (along with the two years of formation.) Contact Faith Formation for details. See above information about enrollment for 2019-2020. December 27, 2020 Page Ten

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION JANUARY 1 Our Lord appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alocoque FEAST OF MARY (1647-1690) a French in the Visitaon Order. He THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD asked for special prayers and pracces to make amends (reparaon) for the great neglect of the Father, source of light in every age, proper revered owed to God. Condions to fulfill the the conceived and bore Your Son First Friday devoons: Who is called Wonderful God, Prince of Peace. May her prayer, Receive Holy Communion on nine consecuve First the gift of a mother's love, Fridays of the month (this assumes be Your people's joy through that the person is in a state of all ages. May her response, grace, having made a sacramental born of a humble heart, confession for any mortal sin prior draw Your Spirit to rest on to receiving communion). Your people. Grant this through Christ our Pray for the conversion of souls. Lord. Amen. OctoberDecember 28, 27, 2018 2020 Page Eleven

Congratula- tions to our Jr. High Gold and Silver Honor Roll Students (5-8 Grades)

Empower Illinois Reservaon Form Opens January 15 CEF Scholarship and Grant Applicaons for the 2021-22 School-Year will open on January 1. All funds are distribut- Empower Illinois is a statewide Scholarship Granting Organiza- ed by using Facts Grant and Aid tion created in 2017 to serve Illinois children through the state’s Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program. The scholarships The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) Scholarship Program encourages provide parents a way to help their children find academic suc- families with a verified financial need and with students K-12 to apply for cess. financial assistance to help cover the cost of tuition.

Empower Illinois serves as a conduit for processing donations, scholarship awards and program compliance for approximately All determinations are based on the grant and aid application supplied by 80% of all Illinois private schools. It support schools and non- the FACTS company. Families are encouraged to complete this application in profits in their tax credit fundraising efforts while assisting stu- January and ensure that all required documentation is submitted on a timely dents and their families through the scholarship process that basis. Required financial documentation includes the 2019 federal tax return can help make their dreams a reality. and 2019 w-2 form from the applicants' employer. The 2018 federal tax return IS ACCEPTABLE if the 2019 return is not yet completed. Families will This year, the reservation form will be available at 6:30 pm, on be notified of grant awards in the spring and award checks will be sent January 15, to give families time to enter their information be- directly to the schools. Please contact the CEF Office for general information fore submission at 7 pm. The reservation will have two pages. at (815-221-6127). The following links will provide more specific infor- On page one, you will enter basic information, such as parent mation: name, student name, and contact information. On page two, you will review this information and click submit. Only after clicking Catholic Elementary School Tuition Assistance submit on page two will you receive your first come, first- New Hispanic Student Scholarship Assistance Helpful Hints for Completing FACTS Applications served timestamp.

Visit the Empower Illinois application website to check your eligi- bility and to apply, Click Here. Page Twelve December 27, 2020 SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Holy Carla Lennon Julie Communion and Confirmation). For more information, Nancy Amann Jackson Malin contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office: Mary Beitler Patricia Mansfield 815-886-4165 X308 or [email protected] Ron Blicharz Debra Marino Kathy Borowski Gloria Martino BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Marilyn Bosch Ruth McCarten Janice Cabrera Edward McReynolds We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Jennie Caliendo Robert McReynolds Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to Mary Mikrut Jenna Castagnino be registered in the parish and have an active participation Joseph Cavanagh Janet Mrazek in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at Katie Churulo Aldona Murphy the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held John Cimachowicz Nigro Joseph Orland on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the Angela Comella Mary Corcoran Rosemary Paulsen school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with Francisco Cortes Cruz Perez the date that you will be attending the class. James Perhme Donald E. Cox Frances Di Filippo Barbara Polenc Mary Lou Domek Louise Prassa FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Debi Donohue Michelle Preto Rivera Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation Bernadette Dooley Richard Duggan John Rossi information regarding preparation for these important Tony Duggan Marilyn Secco sacraments. Angelica Escalon Betty Severin

John Feddeler John J. Severin, Sr. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS MaryAnn Finnegan Jackie Shuman

Diocese requirements include a formal engagement Lorraine Foster Angela Shuman Lynn Gritzman Lillian Sliz preparation period of at least six months before the date of Margaret Herbst Sabina Sobolewski the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation Susan Hettinger Matthew James Stahl program. St. Andrew requires either the bride, groom, or Jody Higgens Steve Stefanski parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least Ann Hinshaw Carlito Sumagui Beth Torres three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a Barb Hiveley number of additional requirements. Please contact the Robert Holtrop Gloria Ventresca Frances Ison John Ventura Parish Office for additional information. Nick Jurado Riley Waldron FUNERALS Frank Kamradt Pauline Warkenthein Elaine Knox Richard Watts Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Margaret Konieczny Olivia White Rosemarie Kremske Dana Wittman Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice. Mark Worm

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact to family and friends on the death of: Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home.

I would like to have my house blessed. Please contact me to make arrangements. Prayers of the Parish

Name ______Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Address ______Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Kikta, Bill ______Nelson, Capt. Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Home Phone ______Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Work Phone ______Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military.