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Vision: That all generations at St. Mary and in the surrounding community encounter Jesus and live as His disciples. Mission: We are called to go out and share the Good News, making disciples who build up the Kingdom of God through meaningful prayer, effective formation and loving service. SAINT MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION MUNDELEIN Weekend Mass Schedule: www.stmaryfc.org TemporarySat. Mass5:00 PMSchedule: Facebook:www.stmaryfc.org @stmarymundelein Sun. 7:30, 9:30,11:30 AM Facebook:Twitter: @stmarymundelein @stmarymundelein Tuesday, 8:00 AM Instagram:Twitter: @stmarymundelein @stmarymundelein WeekdayWednesday, Mass 8:00Schedule: AM Instagram: @stmarymundelein MondayThursday, - Friday, 9:00 8:00 AM AM Confessions: Saturday, 3:00–4:00 PM Confessions: Saturday, 3:00–4:00 PM Mass December 21-27, 2020 Stewardship Report Monday, December 21, 8:00 AM †Steve Jelen Mary Jelen Due to early deadlines driven by the Christmas holidays, this week’s †Judie Audland Mary Jelen Bulletin had to be submitted to the printer earlier than usual, prior to last weekend. The stewardship report for the weekend of December Tuesday, December 22, 8:00AM 12-13 will appear next week. †Gertrude Ewald The Family Wednesday, December 23, 8:00AM St. Mary is very grateful for your continued support. As our parish Living Duane & Fran Schmidt Family approaches Christmas and the end of the year, we ask you to kindly †Gene Schmidt The Family remember St. Mary in your plans for charitable giving. Your gift will help St. Mary through the financial hardships of this time and help Thursday, December 24, 8:00 AM those in need whom we serve. †Edelle Baranoski Daughter Liz & Glenn Knuth Family †Paul & †Helena Hwang The Family You may deposit your gift in one of the offertory boxes at church or †Anna Scott Victoria Hansen mail it to the Parish Office. Or even more convenient, you may do- †Marty Gaughan Mike & Marcey Gaughan nate online. Simply click on the “Donate” button on our website to †Arley & †Angie Rill Mike & Marcey Gaughan be directed to the GiveCentral service. We are grateful for your †Jim & Judy Bentley Mike & Marcey Gaughan generosity during these challenging times. Thursday, December 24, 3:00PM For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation Do you know someone missing the par- Thursday, December 24, 5:00PM ish bulletin each week? For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation Friday, December 25, 7:30 AM—Christmas For those not able to pick up a copy of the For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation bulletin at Mass there are several ways to receive the St. Mary bulletin at home: Friday, December 25, 9:30 AM—Christmas For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 1. Visit the bulletin page at the parish website to view or print any recent Friday, December 25, 11:30AM-Christmas copy. For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation 2. To have a hard copy of the bulletin mailed to you, please Saturday, December 26, 5:00PM leave a message with the parish office at 847-223-0010 Living Meredith Labuda B.D. Aunt Shirley Monahan or email: [email protected]. 3. You can also subscribe to receive the bulletin digitally to your Sunday, December 27, 7:30AM inbox through our bulletin publisher, JS Paluch. Go to the For the Parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation parish website to subscribe. Sunday, December 27, 9:30AM †Gene & †Rita Schmidt The Family †Donald Poole 1st Anniversary Wife Jeanne Cooper †Jim & †Sophia Kirn Daughter Nancy & Jeff Uhler Sunday, December 27, 7:30AM †Patricio Paret Wife Anna Paret †Vinnie Dederich John Schmitz, Jean Tretow-Schmitz Pray for Readings for the Week those who have recently died: Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Philip Meier, Bob Amend, Fr. Mark Andrews, Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Dwayne Wolski, Theodore Ruzbasan, Robert Pettinger, Allen Thomas Friello, Donald St. Clair Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Livestreaming Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 St. Mary livestreams the 9:30am Mass on Sundays as well as Friday: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; the 8:00am daily Mass. The feed goes to our parish Facebook Lk 2:1-14 page. You do not need to have a Facebook account to view the broadcast. After Mass ends, the broadcast remains posted for Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 access at any time. The livestream link is on our website or you can enter https://www.facebook.com/pg/stmarymundelein/posts/ Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21; into your browser. Lk 2:22-40 from Note from Fr. Jerry Regarding Temporary Responsibilities (Reprinted from last week) Jacob’s Well Dear Parishioners, This past week, Cardinal Cupich appointed me to serve as the As we prepare to celebrate Christmas this year, we temporary administrator of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lake do so fully aware of the challenges we have faced in Zurich. The Cardinal shared the difficult news of allegations of faith during 2020. Each of us has been impacted not only by the sexual abuse of minors involving Father David Ryan approximately pandemic, but also by the social and political upheaval and the 25 years ago when he was assigned to Maryville Academy in Des violence that has accompanied it. Some have experienced great Plaines. The Cardinal wrote in his letter, “Allegations are claims suffering and grieve the loss of loved ones and friends. But it is that have not been proven as true or false. Therefore, guilt or inno- also true that our Lord Jesus continues to accompany and cence should not be assumed.” Fr. Ryan has been directed to live strengthen us through these days. I am reminded of a quote from away from the parish will these allegations are investigated. I am told these investigations usually take months. St. Francis de Sales: “Be at peace. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. As a temporary administrator, my primary responsibility remains Either he will shield you from suffering or give you unfailing fulfilling my duties as the Pastor of St. Mary and Dean of Vicariate strength to bear it. Be at peace then and put aside all anxious 1-A. As the temporary administrator of St. Francis, my role is to thoughts and imaginings.” accompany the staff and parishioners through this difficult time. I have begun meeting with the pastoral staff, deacons and lay lead- Pope Francis reminds us: “There is no pandemic or crisis that ership to put together a plan to ensure a smooth operation. The can turn off the light of Christmas.” Our Holy Father said this to staff has been very gracious and welcoming to me, which will the faithful present in St. Peter’s Square as he took note of the make this assignment so much easier. As I said to them, my role is Vatican’s Christmas tree and the Nativity scene that would soon be to help keep the parish afloat until this matter is resolved. unveiled. “They are symbols or signs of hope, especially during this difficult time,” he said. There are a number of priests who have offered to preside over Masses and attend to the daily sacramental needs. I have also The Holy Father invited Christians not to stop at the symbols, but to received the support of newly-ordained Bishop Jeffery Grob and go beyond and understand their meaning. The beautiful symbol of retired Bishop George Rassas. St. Francis is also part of our a nativity scene reminds us of the humble birth of our Savior. This grouping for the Renew My Church initiative. We began actively child, who was born to Mary under less than ideal circumstances, participating in this process at the end of October. The decision would mature into a man. Jesus spent his adult years teaching has been made to suspend the Renew My Church process until about the kingdom of God and went about doing good, healing the sometime in 2021. sick, and raising up those who were carrying heavy burdens. This Jesus whom we remember as a baby would later be crucified on a cross and would rise again so that everyone who believes in Him would be saved. “For God so loved the world…” (John 3:16) Peter Canisius The Christmas tree is often the focal point of our homes, decorated 1521–1597 with lights and personal ornaments, many that have sentimental Feast Day—December 21 meaning, as they remind us of the gift of family and friends along with the love and friendship we have shared. Christmas trees also This Doctor of the Church was born in symbolize new and eternal life and their lights bring light and hope Holland and studied canon law in Bel- to us during the darkness of winter. gium before turning to the study of the- ology in Germany. In 1543, after meet- This Christmas, with all its challenges and disappointments, may ing St. Peter Faber, one of St. Ignatius we take the time to focus on what is most important: the true rea- of Loyola’s companions, he entered the son for this season of hope.