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FEAST OF FAITH What Is the Mass?

What is the Mass? There is no simple answer to that question. The Church uses many different images and terms to describe our most important prayer. The Mass is the celebration of the Eucharist, a Greek word that means “thanksgiving.” It is the Lord’s Supper. It is the Breaking of the Bread. It is the memorial of the Lord’s passion, death, and resurrection. It is the Holy Sacrifice, in which the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is perpetuated. It is the holy and divine liturgy, the sacred mysteries. It is the source and summit of our Christian lives, the new covenant, the work of the Holy Spirit, the paschal mystery. The many different words and images that we use when we speak of the Mass are not signs of confusion, but of wonder at what the Catechism of the (1328) calls the “inexhaustible richness” of the Eucharist. The Mass, our greatest prayer and our deepest mystery, is celebrated every day, many times a day, the world over. The Eucharist is both “bread from heaven” and “daily bread.” The Mass is our everyday miracle. —Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH - 1500 S. AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60605 CHICAGO’S FIRST CATHOLIC PARISH ESTABLISHED IN 1833 THE PAULIST FATHERS SERVING OUR PARISH SINCE OCTOBER 12, 1903. Page Two Old St. Mary’s Church November 29, 2020 Pastor’s White Board Advent – Something for us to do

We arrive at Advent, skipping quickly past Thanksgiving (this whole year has been one of rushing past everything except the virus), back to a new beginning to the Church Year and our ongoing call to come to Christ as we look back to what has been, see where we are at now, and look forward in hope. I found this quote by Dorothy Day. “This morning to ward off the noise I have my radio on – Berlioz, Schubert, Chopin, etc. It is not a distraction; it is a pacifier. As St. Teresa of Avila said as she grabbed her castanets and started to dance during the hour of recreation in her unheated convent, ‘One must do something to make life bearable!’” [The Dorothy Day Book, Margaret Quigley & Michael Garvey, eds. Templegate Publishers, Springfield, IL, 1982.]

As was true for Dorothy Day and St. Teresa, the world we live in has darkness, coldness, and many people in need. We can barely see an end to the pandemic. We can barely glimpse the joy of Christmas gatherings with the sting of "non-gathering" at Thanksgiving so fresh. What can we do to make life bearable?

Unlike the Hallmark Channel would have us believe, or other formulaic Christmas shows that take us to "soft and mushy" and everything working out with happy endings, Christmas is a tough feast. I am not saying you should not enjoy it, not saying it is not full of joy, but if you do not look at Jesus first, everything else misses the point and the full joy of what Christmas means escapes us.

The season of Advent is also harsh. It recalls millennia and centuries of people waiting. The prophets held up the hope that the messiah would arrive and change the hard-edged world to a place of delight. We will hear about that in the upcoming weeks, if we are alert, if we keep watch, if we trust in the Lord. While we rejoice at the birth of Jesus – because we know who he is – Israel thought the Messiah would be a full-on uncontested King. The reaction: “Baby? In a manger?” would be more one of disappoint- ment than excitement.

If you think about it: that he was just a boy child born in poor surroundings, that he grew up of humble means, that he was an itinerant preacher, that he got on the wrong side of the authorities, that he was persecuted and sentenced to death, - this is the reality of Christmas. Like our pandemic, or our political climate, the early part of this story is not the happiest.

Then there is the resurrection. It changed everything. Every prophetic word of hope now was fulfilled, everyone who dwelled in darkness came into the great light of God’s love. That is what we have to hold on to and makes Christmas a formidable antidote to the struggles of the world.

This Advent, we are called to do something to make life bearable. We cannot be pessimists, even if we are a bit sad or scared. We can do something – we can check into our faith imagination through prayer and pull out our spiritual castanets and dance around, our spiritual music that inspires cheer – we can do something if we believe and make Christmas live in a whole new way.

And if you are looking for “something” check out the article on the Parish Christmas Tree – an opportunity for us to bring our lives together even if we are caring for each other by socially distancing. May God bless us all as we enter Advent and keep our eyes on the prize of Christ. Fr. Brad NOVEMBER 29, 2020: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page Three

MASS PARISH STAFF OUR PARISH MISSION SCHEDULE Father Bradford Schoeberle, CSP Founded in 1833, Old St. Mary’s parish is the MASSES Pastor, ext. 29 LIVESTREAMED first Catholic parish in the Chicago area. Guided [email protected] for more than a century by the vision of the

Paulist Fathers, we are a diverse and Father Patrick Johnson, CSP SATURDAY: welcoming community dedicated to serving Associate Pastor, ext. 20 5:00 pm [email protected] the spiritual needs of the Loop, South Loop and SUNDAY: the greater Chicago area. Father Stuart Wilson-Smith, CSP

8 am & 11 am Associate Pastor, ext. 25 As a unified Church and School community, Old [email protected] and 6 pm St. Mary’s Parish promotes the mission of the Father Daniel Mc Cotter, CSP Paulist Fathers to welcome those who have Paulist in Residence DAILY MASS: been away from the church, to build bridges of 8:30 am- MONDAY respect and collaboraon with people of Maryellen Harrington THROUGH FRIDAY diverse backgrounds and religions, and to Director, Lifelong Faith Formation, promote jusce and healing in our society. ext. 26 BAPTISMS: [email protected] PLEASE GO TO OUR Scott Williams, WEBSITE TO REGISTER MASS INTENTIONS Director of Liturgy and Music, YOUR CHILD(REN)FOR ext. 14 BAPTISM. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 - 5:00 P.M. [email protected] YOU WILL BE CONTACTED † Alice Fuller NOW THAT WE ARE Diana Smith SCHEDULING BAPTISMS School Principal SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AGAIN. 312-386-1560 [email protected]

8:00 A.M. † David E. Alcorn PARISH PHONE: Dawn Burns 312.922.3444 Business Manager, ext. 23 11:00 A.M. Melissa Martinez [email protected] PARISH WEBSITE: Patti Murphy www.oldstmarys.com MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 - 8:30 A.M. Facility & Parish Events Coordinator † Jerry Dollear [email protected] SCHOOL PHONE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 - 8:30 A.M. Renette Coachman 312.386.1560 † All Souls Bulletin Editor [email protected] SCHOOL WEBSITE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 - 8:30 A.M. Vanesa Jackson www.osmschool.com † Br. Stanislaus Sobczyk, FSC Receptionist Mamie Smith Receptionist Christopher Smith, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 - 8:30 A.M. Counselor-in-Residence † Virginia Marzullo Sandra Leonard By appt. only Receptionist 847-868-2369 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 - 8:30 A.M. Dennis Davis Maintenance [email protected] † All Souls Page Four Old St. Mary’s Church November 29, 2020 TODAY’S READINGS HOW DO WE COME TOGETHER AS PARISH EVEN AS THE PANDEMIC KEEPS US APART? FIRST READING - We are the clay and you, O HOW ABOUT A PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE? Lord, are the potter: we are the work of your hands (Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7). PSALM - Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80).

SECOND READING - God is faithful; by God you Here's a thought. As Catholics we use symbols were called to fellowship with the Son to convey meaning that cannot be grasped in (1 Corinthians 1:3-9). other ways. Let's make our parish Christmas - God is faithful; by God you were Tree (or Trees if need be) an act of defiance called to fellowship with the Son (1 Corinthians against the pandemic and any forces wishing 1:3-9). to keep us apart.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK I'm inviting every household of the parish to create their own tree decoration for the parish MONDAY: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Christmas tree. Something homemade - a TUESDAY: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; family Christmas chain, a repurposed old orna- Lk 10:21-24 ment, a handmade or cutout new ornament - something your family can make together. WEDNESDAY: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 THURSDAY: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, When you finish the ornament, make sure your 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 names are on it, and then take a picture of it (or a picture of the ornament with all of you - FRIDAY: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 whatever you feel safer with), and bring the ornament in to the Commons on the week- SATURDAY: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; ends or drop off at the parish during the week Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 to be hung on our large tree(s) around the crib SUNDAY: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; scene by Christmas 2020. As we add the Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 ornaments to the tree(s) we'll be posting updates on the parish web page and Facebook Please Make a Note of these page. And even though we may not always be Early Bulletin Submission Dates. able to be together for Christmas like usual, our family ornament tree will keep us Below are the upcoming early bulletin connected. submission dates because of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Holidays: What do you think? Do you have an idea for your "ornament"? We invite you to start bring- Bulletin Date: Items Due: ing them in as Advent begins. Something Sunday, December 20 Tuesday, December 8 simple from every household will still be quite overwhelming and showing the spirit of Sunday, December 27 Monday, December 14 Christmas and Christ's love still filling our Sunday, January 3 Friday, December 18 hearts. NOVEMBER 29, 2020: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page Five Get to Know Your Parish! SOCIAL JUSTICE HIGHLIGHTS Father Stu - Social Justice LITTLE BROTHERS—FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY

In an 1863 sermon, Servant of , This week we are focusing founder of the Paulist Fathers, preached: on Little Brothers –Friends “There is little or no hope at all of our entering of the Elderly which has into the kingdom of heaven hereafter, if we are been dedicated to relieving not citizens of it here.” isolation and loneliness In this brief sentence, Fr. Hecker sums up among Chicago's elders much of the aim of the Church’s Social since 1959. Women and mission. As Christians, we long for a kingdom men 70 and older who are that is peaceful and just. It is a kingdom yet to aging alone have a family arrive in fullness in God’s providence, yet one in Little Brothers. For 60 that we are called to participate in building years now, they've been during our time here on earth. We care for providing steadfast friend- Christ and build his kingdom when we care for ship to thousands of elders who no longer have the hungry, the poor, the stranger, the sick friends and family to rely on. All of our programs and and imprisoned. (Matthew 25:42). services are always offered at no cost, and they do Catholic Social Teaching (CST) addresses not receive any government those areas in which Catholics are called to assistance. Little Brothers depends on the act in building a more just world. As we generosity of donors to bring conversation, approach the season of Advent, a time of companionship, celebration and connection to the anticipation for the arrival of the Kingdom of elders they serve. God in fullness, we might prepare by familiar- izing ourselves with the Seven Themes of We have set up a virtual tree for our annual Christmas Catholic Social Teaching. From there, as Giving Tree for donations to organizations like Our individuals and families, we can look at how Lady of Sorrows. Gift registries are established at both Target and Walmart. the Lord may be inviting us to take concrete action, whether by service to those in need in You are able to purchase gift cards and have them our local neighborhoods, or advocacy on a sent directly to the parish office. Alternatively, you broader level. can donate to the Giving Tree fund through Two examples of concrete actions of Social Give Central. You may also mail a donation to or drop Justice in the near future: (1) Contribute to this off a donation at the parish office. Mark the envelope year’s Virtual Christmas Giving Tree, which Attention Dawn Burns. Please make your check or benefits charitable organizations providing money order payable to Old St. Mary’s and indicate such services as clothing for the poor and that it is for the Giving Tree. homeless, and restorative justice outreach for incarcerated individuals. (2) Volunteer or Those who attend Mass in person are able to take a Donate at the food pantry at St. James tag from a physical Giving Tree, purchase a gift card, Catholic Church, our dear friends and nearby and return it to the special Giving Tree gift box that parish. will be placed in the church commons.

No matter what or how we contribute, the soli- Please make your gift card purchases on the darity we show one another in this life serves registries and/or send in gift cards/donations by to lay the foundations of God’s kingdom, to December 10th. which we are called to be citizens, one brick at a time. Thank you in advance for your support! Page Six Old St. Mary’s Church November 29, 2020

To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be The Sacrament of hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent—that is Reconciliation will be available the triumph over old age. on Saturdays from 10:30 am to 11 am. —Thomas Bailey Aldrich Please arrive by 10:30 am. You can use the following link to signup. SIGNING UP TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS Signup for Reconciliation/Confession Signup by 3pm on Friday. All Masses and liturgies have limited seating. You must make a reservation to

attend. This is necessary for the purpose WEEKDAY MASS REGISTRATION of contact tracing.

Individuals who attended Mass within 14 You may sign up to attend the 8:30 AM days of getting a positive Covid diagnosis weekday Masses anytime during the week. MUST let us know. We need to contact Doors open at 8:15 AM. Please arrive those who attended Mass with you. between 8:15 AM and 8:25 AM.

Please visit our website www.oldstmarys.com to register for Mass Volunteers are needed to assist at Mass as greeters and ushers. You can also call 312-922-3444. Remember to call before 4 PM on If you have never been a greeter or usher or acted as Saturday to sign up for a greeter or usher following Masses occurring that weekend. No sign the resumption of in-person ups will be taken after 4 PM on Saturday. Mass celebrations with limited In signing up you will need to indicate restrictions, training will be the Mass you wish to attend, how many provided. Please indicate that in the people will be attending and their names, comment field when you sign up to register a contact phone number and your email for Mass. You can read all the instructions address if you have one. How to be a Greeter and Usher by clicking here or going to our website and clicking on Those over 65 are able to attend services the Greeters & Ushers Needed button. if they are not medically at risk. There is also a Mass Volunteer Training Video located there. NOTE: ALL Masses will continue to be livestreamed. The dispensation from the If you have questions, please contact Aimee obligation to attend Mass on Sundays Tracy at [email protected] or David Pham at [email protected]. and Holy Days of Obligation is still in

effect. NOTE: We are looking for individuals to Also because of the protocols that need volunteer so we are not faced with the to be followed (checking you in and possibility of having to cancel a Mass seating you) it is important that you because we cannot meet the protocols arrive 10 to 15 minutes BEFORE Mass outlined by the Archdiocese. starts. NOVEMBER 29, 2020: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Page Seven OLD ST MARY’S has a WAYS TO DONATE TO OLD ST. MARY’S SOCIAL MEDIA presence. 1.Give Central - https://www.givecentral.org/ For those of you who have not found us, here are the links: location/293/allevents Website: https://oldstmarys.com 2.. ext-to-Give through Give Central— 1.312.626.0164 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/OSMChurch/ text GI VEOSM (not case sensitive) Facebook: https//www.facebook.com/Old-St-Marys- 3. Zelle through your bank. Use email, Catholic-Church-116946404986272/ (recorded Masses [email protected] are posted on Facebook) Twitter: https://twitter.com/OldStMarysChi PLEASE VISIT heal.archicago.org To learn about what the Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldstmarys/ Archdiocese does to protect children, heal vicms and make YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ sure all priests and church UCYJ0EtUHnTvDnu2GqQUpGA leaders are held accountable.

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