Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent= The Roman Catholic Congregations of Northeast Livingston County  DIOCESE OF PEORIA

PASTOR: Father Chris G. Haake • DEACON: George Wagner OFFICE/MAILING ADDRESS:  PHONE: rectory • office • rel. ed./fax • deacon EMAIL: parishes • school 

Weekly Liturgies Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 19 Saint Patrick, 4:30 p.m. + Pro Populo  Sunday, December 20 “O Key…” Saint Paul, 8:00 a.m. + Deceased members of the Rinn & Fogarty Families by Mike & Barb Fogarty   Monday, December 21  Saint Peter Canisius, Priest, Doctor of the Church Saint Paul, 5:00 p.m. + Melvin Schott by Frank & Nancy Legner Tuesday, December 22  Saint Patrick, 6:00 p.m. + Pat Townsend by Gary & Janet Neville Wednesday, December 23  Saint John of Kanty, Priest  Saint Paul, 8:00 a.m. + Verne Zitnik by Ed & Judy Vock Thursday, December 24  Christmas Vigil Saint Paul, 4:00 p.m. + For the Intentions of the Celebrant Saint Patrick, 4:30 p.m. + Pro Populo Saint Paul, 6:30 p.m. + For the Intentions of the Celebrant Saint Patrick, 7:00 p.m. + For the Intentions of the Celebrant Friday, December 25  Christmas Day Saint Paul, 8:00 a.m. + For the Intentions of the Celebrant Saint Patrick, 10:30 a.m. + For the Intentions of the Celebrant  Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Saturday, December 26  Saint Stephen, the First Martyr Saint Patrick, 4:30 p.m. + Ron Legner, Sr.  by Frank Hepner  Sunday, December 27 Saint Paul, 8:00 a.m. + Pro Populo  P@EBARIBP >OB PR?GB@Q QL @E>KDB   Scripture Reading Outside Distribution of Holy Communion For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.  PP>IJ 89 Immediately following Mass on Saturday at Saint Patrick, and during the Rite of Communion on Sunday at Saint Paul: weather permitting

flocknote: saint patrick    saint paul     online bulletin:     • facebook:      • formed.org Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent=    Fourth Sunday of Advent  _   “Be it done unto me according to your word.” Obedience to the Lord’s will is the fruit of humble prayer. If you think God is inviting you to a deeper consecration as a priest, brother or sister, contact Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, Director of Vocations for Recruitment, via telephone at (309) 671V1550 or via email at [email protected]; or Father Haake. To serve as a permanent Deacon, contact the OfLice of the Diaconate at the number above. To serve in Holy Matrimony, contact Father Haake (also for Holy Orders).

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Saint Paul School StewardshipTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$325  SAINT PAUL RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Sunday Collection TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$1354  Tuesday: 5:00-5:40 p.m., Saint Patrick, Dwight MaintenanceTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$120   Wednesday: following 8:00 a.m. Mass, Saint Paul, Odell Stewardship (School)TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$110 Christmas Flower OfferingTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$300 All SaintsTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$5 SAINT PAUL SCHOOL NEWS  Immaculate ConceptionTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$37 300 S. West Street, Odell STEWARDSHIP Retired Fund for ReligiousTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT$105 www.stpaulodell.com Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you;  PRAYER REQUESTS not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts  Please remember the sick and suffering of Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, be troubled, neither let them be afraid. JLEK 14:27 our relatives, friends, and our communities, especially: Pope Emeritus Advent is such a joyous time as we prepare for Jesus. We are Benedict XVI, Ronny Agamy, Shannon Badder, Robert Bash, Barb currently focusing on Advent as well as the Sacraments of Basham, Becca Battle, Jonathan Becker, Rick Bower, Janet Brady, Healing. In math, the fifth grade is studying multiplication of Darlene Bellis, Mark Buettner, Jim Causgrove, Edith Clausen, Molly decimals. Sixth grade is studying percentages. Seventh and Cull, Darlene DeSutter, Sharon Dial, Austin Eggleston, Bill Ehman, eighth grades are both learning about inequalities. Algebra is Anna Mae Funk, Marsha Haake, Mike Haake, Micki Harris, Franky still focusing on linear functions. The fifth and sixth grades Hemker, Gail Humbert, Karen Jahn, Father Greg Jozefiak, Bianca Kelly, have learned a lot about the solar system and have even had Darlene McCarthy, Alex McWilliams, Cosette Miles, Leona Myers, the opportunity to virtually design a planet to see if it could  Nancy Noascono, Tony Noonan, Livy Noles, Maria Ortiz, Father Mike support life. Seventh and eighth grades are learning about Pakula, Amy Petrovich, Michelle Petrovich, Kristi Spandet, Martha matter and have studied how mass and volume have an effecton  Spandet, Marjo Stadel, Lane Stegman, Clifford Steichen, Max density. One of the cool virtual STEM projects they did  Sulzberger, Joyce Swartz, Phyllis Thorne, Phyllis Tjelle, Ed Verdun, involved making and balancing a virtual mobile. Mrs. Josefik Arlene Wright, Laura Wright, Jalene Woolford, and all with COVIDV19 and other diseases.  PARISH STAFF PERSONNEL Please inform Father Haake or the Parishes Office of Saint Patrick and Saint Paul (they will forward to Father) of the names of those for whom you would like us all to pray.  Saint Patrick and Saint Paul Parishes 584V3522 • [email protected]  Please pray for all those that are homebound, in nursing homes, in hospitals, in hospice; those with COVIDV19. Of course, remember in Mike Goodwin: OfLice Business Manager  prayer deceased loved ones and those not remembered. Especially  OfLice Hours: 8:00 a.m. V 1:00 p.m. Mon. V Wed., Fri. remember those serving our country and that those who are in 9:30 a.m.V1:00 p.m. Thu. foreign lands will return home safely to their families. Pray for an end  Andrea Pugh: Saint Patrick CCD Coordinator  of all crimes against humanity: war, terrorism, /abortion, 584V3110 • [email protected]  euthanasia, slave trafficking, bigotry, racism...  OfLice Hours: 8:30 a.m. V Noon. Mon. V Tue. GUIDELINES DURING the PANDEMIC: Please contact Father 3:30 p.m.V6:30 p.m. Wed. Haake (Rectory phone number) as he may again administer the  Barb Foley: Administrative Assistant  567V3422 sacraments during the pandemic even if not an emergency. Individual Hospital protocols determine whether or not Father may visit Saint Paul School parishioners and / or offer the sacraments. 998V2194 • [email protected] Please update your parish membership with emergency contact Mr. Morehouse: Principal • [email protected] information today by contacting the parishes office.  Kelli Drechsel: Secretary/Finance Manager  Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent= 

STREATOR: No registration required. If the churches become too full,  Saint Michael, Christmas Eve, 3:00, 4:30 & 10:00 p.m. attendees will be directed to go to the Parish Hall of  Christmas Day, 7:00 a.m. Saint Margaret Mary. If you have questions, you may Saints Peter & Paul, Christmas Eve, 3:30 p.m. call the parishes office at 8154262550. Registration for the Christmas Masses closes December 23, at 11:00 a.m. SENECA and RANSOM: Registration is through Eventbrite. Links are on the church Saint Patrick, Seneca, Christmas Eve, 4:30 & 9:00 p.m. website at: www.stmichaelstreator.org Christmas Day, 9:00 a.m. Instructions for registering are found on the website. If you do Saint Patrick, Ransom, Christmas Eve, 6:30 p.m. not feel comfortable with the online system or need  Christmas Day, 7:30 a.m. assistance with registration, please call the Parish No registration required. On these special holidays, ushers will Office at (815) 6722474 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. seat parishioners as they arrive. If the church becomes full, and someone will assist you. they have the option of listening to the Mass from their car on a radio broadcast. Communion is served to those in their cars  SOUTH WILMINGTON, REDDICK and KINSMAN: turn flashers on. Saint Lawrence, Christmas Eve, 4:00 & 10:00 p.m. Christmas Day, 10:00 a.m. PONTIAC, LEXINGTON, CHATSWORTH, CHENOA Saint Mary, Christmas Eve, 5:30 p.m. and FLANAGAN:  Christmas Day  No Mass Scheduled Saint Mary, Pontiac, Christmas Eve, Noon (Seniors), 4:00,  Sacred Heart, Christmas Eve, 2:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.  Christmas Day, 8:00 a.m. Christmas Day, 7:30 & 9:30 a.m. Registration for Christmas Masses for regular Mass attendees  Saint Mary, Lexington, Christmas Eve, 7:00 p.m. and their families of each parish began the weekend th th  Christmas Day, 9:00 a.m. of December 5 & 6 . Please sign up after Mass. Saints Peter & Paul, Chatsworth, Christmas Eve, 6:00 p.m. Open Registration for each parish began on Monday, th  Christmas Day, 10:00 a.m. December 14 . Please call the Rectory Office at  Saint Joseph, Chenoa, Christmas Eve, 9:00 p.m. 8152372230 to register if you wish to attend one of  Christmas Day, 11:00 a.m. the Christmas Masses. Thank you! Saint Joseph, Flanagan, Christmas Eve, 4:00 p.m.  Christmas Day  No Mass Scheduled COAL CITY: No registration is required for Saint Mary, Pontiac. For  Assumption of the BVM, Christmas Eve, 3:00 & 9:00 p.m.   information regarding registration for any of the other  Christmas Day, 7:30 & 11:30 a.m.   four churches listed above, please contact  To register for Mass, go to stmaryassumptionparish.org.   of Saint Mary Church, Pontiac, at 8158447683.. Please review the available Mass times and select your preferred time by clicking on the "Signup" DWIGHT and ODELL: check box then click "Submit and Sign Up" at the Saint Patrick, Dwight, Christmas Eve, 4:30 & 7:00 p.m. bottom of the page. You will then be directed to the  Christmas Day, 10:30 a.m. registration information page M be sure to include the Saint Paul, Odell, Christmas Eve, 4:00 & 6:30 p.m. number of family members attending under"Quantity."  Christmas Day  8:00 a.m. If you have questions, please call the Parish Offices Signup is required. Registered parishioners, please sign up via  at 8156344171.   Flocknote. Nonparishioners may call the parishes    office at 8155843522 to register. Outside Distribution HERSCHER, GOODRICH and IRWIN:   of Holy Communion will follow the second Mass of  Saint Margaret Mary, Christmas Eve, 3:00 p.m.   Christmas Eve. Christmas Day, 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart, Christmas Eve, 9:00 p.m. Please Note: This information has been provided, as   Christmas Day  7:30 a.m. accurately as possible, to assist all to be able to attend  Saint James the Apostle, Christmas Eve, 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. All schedules are  Christmas Day, 9:00 a.m. subject to change. We apologize for any inaccuracies.

Saint Paul Teacher Envelopes: October 22nd in Saint Patrick parking lot. Correction: Addional informaon will be forthcoming. In last week’s bulletin,  we incorrectly identiPied two Saint Paul  First Communion  students. We apologize for the error.  Max McDermott Esbon Scheuer Sunday, December 20, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Advent=

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