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PARISH INFORMATION ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL PARISH RECTORY: 920 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-698-0578 Web site: www.ascpncc.org NATIONAL CATHOLIC CHURCH Email: [email protected] 9201 West Higgins Road

Pastor: Bishop Stanley Bilinski Chicago, IL 60631 847-698-0578 e-mail: [email protected] ______

Catholic In Faith PARISH /CEMETERY OFFICE: 9201 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631 773-380-7131 A People Empowered ______Reserve Priest: Father Frank Rowinski

Deacons: Deacon David Rowinski November 26, 2017 Deacon Wayne Stolpa ______Chairman: Gary Kurzynski [email protected] First Vice Chairman – Phillip Smolka WELCOME Chairman-Cemetery Trustees: Steve Treasurer: Barbara Bratkowski We’re blessed because you’re here Financial Secretary: Rudolph Smolka ([email protected]) Parish Secretary/Bulletin information: e-mail: [email protected] Communications/Website - Judie Szydlowski ([email protected] 630-222-0334). Parish Organist/Choir Director: Christopher Waz

Cemetery Secretary: Jill [email protected] Cemetery Visiting Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Spring & Summer Decorations April 1 – September 30 Fall & Winter Decorations November 1 – February 28

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 9:00AM

DAILY MASSES are held as announced in the weekly bulletin. Intentions may be offered at most Masses. To make arrangements for an intention, please contact the Pastor.

HOLY DAY MASSES are held as announced in the bulletin.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made with the Pastor as soon as possible or at least 30 days prior to the ceremony.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. Contact the Pastor before setting a date or making final plans.

EMERGENCIES, SICKNESS AND DEATH should be reported to the

Pastor immediately.

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President: Robert Maycan (847-318-7975) President: Robert Maycan PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUNDAY CLASSESSCHOOL Sunday (Septem 9:45 AM, Every Margaret R Superintendent: YOUTH ASSOCIATION (Yout Next Meeting: TBD Advisor: Bishop Stanley Bili MISSION & EVANGELISM COMMITTEE Next Meeting: TBA Chairman: Judie Szydlowski (630-222-0334) CEMETERY TRUSTEES Next Meeting, TBA Chairman: Steve (773-380-7131) PARISH COMMITTEE Tues day, 16 January 2018 Next Meeting: 7:00PM, Chairman: Gary Kurzyn PARENT - TEACHER ORGANIZATION Next Meeting: TBA (312-623-6825) President: Doug Scott WOMEN’S SOCIETY FOR TH BLESSED SACRAMENT Next Meeting: TBD President: Theresa Heath (224-858-7480) POLISH NATIONAL UNION OF AMERICA BRANCH #37 Teri Heath ( Financial Secretary:

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Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 25:31-46 Matthew November 26, 2017 Lessons LECTOR: Bogzevitz CANTOR: Christopher GREETER: COUNTERS: Mizyk Ray Bryan Kurzynski & Lauren Fisher School of Christian Living classes conducted this morning. hosted. Coffee Hour

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11/26 – Mark 10:17-22 – What are 11/26 – Prayer starter Luke 19:1-10 – how does knowing Jesus11/27 – as my Prayer starter John 21:15-23 – how do I allow the love of Jesus 11/28 – Prayer starter Do I belie Acts 1:13-26 – 11/29 – Prayer starter Acts 9:1-22 & 22:1-16 11/30 – Prayer starter how can we, as a Christian James 1:1-15 – 12/ 1 – Prayer starter James 1:16-18 – What is the most precious gift 12/ 2 – Prayer starter

Bible Study for Ordinary Week 34 – What makes me joyful and what sad? things. material above salvation affect my life? Does it still bring joy? called be joy to and my enthusiasm even to increase to keep and you. to transfigure my own limitatio into greater commitment to his Gospel? Increase that love in me. me through others, the congregation? through your Church so I the greatest enlightenment and conversions experience in my life? me, and give me the courage to accept it. community, be bearers of hope in a lasting and credible way? trying times, that w endurance in you. who trust to those promised you have received from God that has in community? with us and guidi a God walking to be history you always manage to light. us from darkness WEEKDAY MASSES, SERVICES, ACTIVITIES Online Giving

Monday, November 27 – Information about Online Giving can be found in the vestibule - Holy Mass celebrated for the health of our family and in the offering cards in the pews. If you have not yet and friends. signed up, please consider doing so. Online Giving is convenient, secure and simple. Just go here to sign up: Tuesday, November 28 – - https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/3012

Wednesday, November 29 – Contact Barbara Bratkowski or Judie Szydlowski for - Holy Mass of the day celebrated assistance.

Thank you for your faithful support of Thursday, November 30 – All Saints Cathedral Parish! - Feast – Andrew, Apostle, Mass of the Feast, noon Parish Calendar Friday, December 1 – - Holy Mass of the day celebrated The Parish Calendar is now managed online, and can be found on the Calendar page of our website:

Saturday, December 2 – http://ascpncc.org/calendar.htm

Just scroll down to see the Calendar. From here you can view

by Week or by Month, or use the “Agenda” view for events in a list format. You can even print the calendar! Firewood for the taking … To add or change items on the Parish Calendar, contact: Please see Dean Maycan or Doug Scott if you would like to take advantage of the firewood Judie Szydlowski Communications Director that has been cut from the Grove trees. 630‐222‐0334 (call or text) We would like for our parishioners to [email protected] benefit from this free resource before we need to destroy the pile. CHECK OUT OUR PARISH WEBSITE: www.ascpncc.org Tell others about our website, let us pray they come to find a spiritual home with us! UPCOMING EVENTS Advent 1 Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events listed below December 3, 2017 and watch future bulletins for 9:00 am – Holy Mass more information – LECTOR: Katy Scott November 26 – Solemnity of Christ the King CANTOR: Gary Kurzynski December 3 – First Sunday of Advent - Cycle “B” begins GREETER: Don and Joan Pagels COUNTERS: Don Pagels & Dolores Urban . Parish Elections Sunday

. Advent Tea, sponsored by the ANS Lessons Isaiah 63:16-17, 19; 64:2-7 - {Wednesdays in Advent – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 - 6-9 pm, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament GOSPEL Mark 13:33-37 - 7 pm, Rosary Devotions, 7 :30 pm, Advent Marian Vespers} December 8 – Solemnity – Conception of the BVM - School of Christian Living classes conducted this December 10 – Parish Advent Confession Sunday morning. . “Birthday Party for Jesus” - Coffee Hour hosted. . Gingerbread House contruction - Parish Elections meeting held after Mass December 16 – Chicago Circle United Choirs “Cookie Sale” - All Saints Cathedral Parish Women’s Society December 17 – Chicago Circle United Choirs Concert December 24 – Advent 4 / Christmas decorating - 2017 Advent Tea, “A Cup of Christmas”, 11:30 Nativity Vigil Mass, 4 pm December 25 – Solemnity of the Lord’s Nativity With the beginning of the new church  “Pasterka” / Shepherd‘s Mass, midnight year with the First Sunday of Advent, we will keep the wonderful  Solemn Mass of the Solemnity, 10 am parish tradition of January 1, 2018 – Octave of Christmas families lighting the - Solemn Mass of the Octave – Celebratory Brunch served by the Clergy Familes following Mass candles of the Advent January 7, 2018 – SoCL Nativity Presentation & Wreath during this “Oplatek” Dinner preparatory season. January 18 – Sunday Supper @ Saint Luke’s #2 Please see Margaret Rowinski to submit your

name for this ministry. Thanks! Upcoming Events: PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

December dates

3 – Parish Elections 10 – Parish Confessions These dates will have “Birthday Party for Jesus” more information when PTO Gingerbread House Project it becomes available! 16 – Chicago Circle United Choirs All Saints Cathedral Parish Women’s Society Christmas Cookie Packing Day 17 – Chicago Circle United Choirs Christmas Concert 2017 Advent Tea 24 – Advent IV / Christmas decorating / Vigil Mass of Christmas, 4pm 25 – “Pasterka” – Shepherds’ Mass, midnight / Mass of Christmas Day, 10 am 31 – Solemnity of Humble Shepherds

A Cup of Christmas January dates

1 - Solemnity of the Circumcision – 10 am Mass, with repast served by the clergy families Sunday, December 3rd at 11:30 am 7 – SoCL Nativity Presentation Cathedral Parish “Opłatek” / Christmas dinner

2017 Education and Youth Commission Raffle: The Education & Youth Enjoy this beloved annual tradition which reminds Commission of the Polish National Union of America is hosting a raffle to benefit our College Stipend Program. The raffle will be held on December 14, 2017 @ the PNU Home Office, 1006 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, Pa. Donations for these tickets us of the real reason we celebrate Christmas. are $5.00 each or 3 tickets for $10.00. First Prize – $400 cash Second Prize – Beats Pill + Bluetooth Speaker (value $200.00) Third Prize- Apple TV. (raffle tickets can be obtained in your parish hall or the PNU Home Office) Tickets are $20 We greatly appreciate your support and generosity as we continue to support th the ministries of this commission to benefit our youth. Monetary donations are Seating is limited. You must purchase your ticket by November 26 . also graciously accepted towards the funding for this stipend program, and can be mailed directly to the following address: Education and Youth Commission, c/o PNU of America, 1006 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, Pa 18505 (checks made payable For tickets or more information contact to Education and Youth Commission). Thank you, if you have any questions in regards to this program or raffle, Elaine Rowinski (224-569-6568) please contact Mary Ann Stankowski @ 570-341-0986, or Carol Mikovsky @ or any member of the Women’s Society 570-344-0916, ,or email [email protected]. PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Future Direction Subcommittee of the Supreme Council Polish National Catholic Church

The Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2017

Dear Bishops, Very Rev. and Rev. Fathers, Deacons and Faithful of our Holy Church,

As we draw to a close this Year of Commitment across our Polish National Catholic Church we are called to commit ourselves to living thankful lives. St. Paul writes in his letter to the Colossians (3:17): whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Are we grateful for the blessings God has given us? Are we thankful for our faith, our family and our church? Do we show our thankfulness in the manner in which we live our daily lives? How does your parish show thankfulness to God for His many blessings? Some items for consideration during this month especially: Thanksgiving food drives, providing Thanksgiving meals to those in need or alone, drives to support homeless veterans (clothing, food, other items) and don't forget national collection week for Operation Christmas Child begins November 13. Just a couple of ways we can show our thankfulness by living as our Lord commands. Prayer of Thanksgiving (2010 PNCC Prayer Book): Father all powerful, Your gifts are countless and Your goodness infinite. We come to You, O God, offering our most humble and heartfelt thanks for the many blessings we have received from You. Open our hearts to the needs of others, so that we may share Your gifts in loving service. Teach us to express our PRAYER REQUESTS thanksgiving not only with our lips, but in all that we do. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES are extended to the following As we gather for Holy Mass on Thanksgiving Day one of the Gospel parishioners who are celebrating their birthdays this selections is from St. Luke 17:11-19: On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going week: through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers Mary Ann Wachna 11/24 approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves Barbara Kneeland 11/28 to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he Andrew Heath 12/01 saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, May God bless you and grant you all “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” a very Happy Birthday!

Let us make sure we are always like the one that returned praising God and being PARISHIONERS: Bishop Stanley Bilinski, thankful! Mary Andersen, Jim Mueller, Charles Scott, Also during November we draw to a close our Liturgical Year with the Solemnity of Adeline Kozak, Cathy Milbrandt, Lorraine Fanslow, Christ the King. As we approach the days of Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas Robert Maycan, Joan Maluchnik, are we putting the words of Jesus which we hear on the Solemnity of Christ the King Gerald Maycan, Bernardine Mrozek into action in our lives? If you know of parishioners or friends who are not a part of our monthly email FAMILY & FRIENDS: Bishop Thaddeus, updates – please have them email us at [email protected] to become a part Bishop Bernard, Luz Reygosa, Emma Freshwater, of this important effort for our Holy Church. George Jugan, Terry Lococo, Carmen Cordero, Please keep this church-wide undertaking in your daily prayers – asking God to bless Matt Mendyk, Dorothy Lichthardt, Andrew Bear, this work and allow it to bear fruit for the building of His Kingdom through our Holy Steve Kaufman, John Miroslaw, Tea Kraus, Church. Also please keep in prayer the clergy of our church as will gather for the Cathy Andersen, Rose Petrosky, Chris Pagels National Clergy Conference in just two weeks. They will be giving significant input on our next year of Future Direction efforts. HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Dave & Dorothy May we show our thankfulness to God not just in our words, but more importantly Catinella, Harriet Jablonowski, Joseph Kosowski, buy our actions. May God bless you and your family. Michael Kosowski, Dorothy Krzysko, Sincerely yours in Christ, Ted Bednarowicz PNCC Supreme Council Future Direction Committee Most Rev. Anthony A. Mikovsky, Prime Bishop PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OUR Very Rev. Robert M. Nemkovich Jr., Chairman TROOPS DEFENDING Collector Schedule for 2017: FREEDOM but especially for: Franklin Jez (USAF),

Martin Venegas (USAF), Dec. 10th: Julia Smolka, Janet Schumacher Noe Galvan (USAF) Dec. 17th: Stephen Scott, Phil Smolka Dec. 24th: Brian Kurzynski, Lauren Fisher Dec. 31st: Don Pagels, Delores Urban

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Cursory histories of Saints celebrated this week: 11/26 - Peter of Alexandria - When Peter became bishop of Alexandria in 300, he perceived the need for some rules which would lovingly but sternly welcome back into the Christian fold those who had lapsed from the faith and then returned. These rules were eventually accepted throughout the Eastern Church, but others criticized Peter of Alexandria for being far too lenient. Some of these critics were hypocrites. Peter of Alexandria excommunicated those who usurped his position. In 311 Caesar Maximinus Daia began persecuting Christians again. The bishop was put to death. The Coptic Church call him 'the complement of the martyrs' since he was the last Christian to die for the faith before Constantine granted religious toleration throughout the empire. 11/27 - James Intercisus - "Intercisus" means "cut to pieces", which is precisely what happened to James in 421. The king began to persecute Christians in 420. To his alter shame, James decided to apostatize from Christianity father than lose the favor of the king. When the king died, the parents of James wrote to their son to warn him of his ways. Ashamed, James quit the court of the king. Learning that James had become a Christian again, the new king debated with his counsellors what to do with James, and they decreed that unless he once again denied his faith, the saint should be hung from a beam and his body slowly cut to pieces. Those commissioned to perform this cruel deed tried to make him give way. So they began to slowly cut pieces from his body. When they cut off his thumb, he began to pray. Many Christians and others in the crowd begged James to give way. But the saint continued to pray, offering each hacked off piece of his body to God, until finally an executioner cut off his head. His dead body lay in no fewer than 28 pieces. 11/28 - Catherine Laboure - French, born 1816. 11/29 - Sernin of Toulouse - Sernin was born in Rome and in 245 was sent by the pope to preach the Gospel in Spain. Sernin was consecrated bishop of Toulouse after being sent there as well. His preaching soon gained many converts from Christianity. But it also offended the priests of the pagan temple at Toulouse. To show his contempt for the pagan gods, Sernin took a house on one side of it and built a small church on the other side. This is said to have silenced completely the temple oracles, from which the pagan priest drew their principal profit. These pagans, assuming that Sernin's behavior had displeased their gods, one day hauled him into their temple where there was a bullock about to be sacrificed. The angry priests tied Sernin to it by the feet, and drove the breast out of the temple sown a hill. The saint's head was smashed and his brains spilled out onto the ground. Today the church of St Sernin is the largest Romanesque church built in France, and the saint's body lies in the choir, in a great tomb constructed in 1746 and resting on bulls of bronze. 11/30 - Andrew the Apostle - Among the followers of John the Baptist was a fisherman named Andrew. After John had been arrested, Jesus came into Galilee. His message was, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent .Saints of God, pray for us! and believe in the good news." As he passed by the Sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew, who were fishing. Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Saint John's Gospel suggests that Andrew was the first to hear this message. He then went to his brother Simon and said, "We have found the Messiah." So Saint Andrew was the very first apostle to be called by Jesus. Andrew also proved to be the first of all Christian missionaries. The Gospels show Andrew ready to sit humbly at his Master's feet, asking questions on behalf of the others, alongside Peter, James and John, who were the leading apostles. When Jesus had been followed by about 5000 men, none of whom had anything to eat; the disciples wondered how Jesus would feed them. Andrew had enough faith to realize that however small the amount of food available, Jesus would be able to find food for all those present. He was the one who found the lad with the five loaves and two fish - though in bringing these to Jesus he did ask "what are they among so many?" Jesus used them to fill all 5000, with 12 baskets of fragments left over. He is said to have preached the Gospel in Scythia and Greece and even in Byzantium before being crucified (on an X-shaped cross) at Patras in Acaia in 60. 12/1 - Eligius - Eligius's father was a goldsmith and metalworker and when his son showed similar talent, he apprenticed Eligius to the master of the mint. Eligius acquired great skill at working in precious metals, and decided to seek his fortune in Paris. There he came to the notice of Bobbo, treasurer to the king. The king needed a treasurer and the post was give to Eligius. Soon he was rich. His wealth was devoted to the poor. Once a stranger asked the way to his home in Paris was told he would recognize it by the great concourse of poor persons outside. Eligius developed into a deeply religious man. When the king gave him land, he founded a monastery there, as well as setting up the first ever workshop for producing Limoges enamels. Soon after Clovis II came to the throne, Eligius was elected bishop. He spread the gospel. His most loyal assistants included several men and women who had been slaves, until Eligius bought and freed them. He founded nunneries, and ruled as bishop for nineteen fruitful years. Death approached in 659 and his body was laid in his cathedral. 12/2 - Viviana - Apronianus, governor of Rome in 363, lost an eye in an accident and decided to blame the Christians for this. A former prefect of the city named Flavian and his wife were amongst those unjustly punished for this. Flavian's face was horribly burned with a red-hot piece of metal. When he succumbed, his wife was taken outside the city and beheaded. These two Christian martyrs had two daughters, Viviana and Demetria. All their goods were not confiscated by Apronianus. For five months the two girls lived in terrible poverty, but their faith did not waver. Apronianus came to visit them, supposing that they would have by this time renounced Christ. Angered at their constancy, he summoned them to trial. In court Demetria spoke first. She boldly professed Christianity. The she fell down dead. A pagan woman named Rufina took the other girl into her home, instructed by the governor to make her forsake Christ. But nothing could disturb Viviana's composure. Apronianus sentenced her to be executed cruelly, ordering that the soldiers tie the saint to a pillar and scourge her with lead-loaded whips.

Chicago Circle Choir – 2017 Christmas Cookie Order Form

Deadline for orders is December 10th Cookies available for pick‐up Sunday, December 17th The Chicago Circle Choir presents Cookies are homemade and packaged in boxes of approximately one pound.

and Supply is limited! Orders will be fulfilled in the order they were received Singalong

Customer Name: featuring the musicians of the All Saints Children’s Music Ministry Phone:

_____ boxes @ $10.00 = $ ______th Sunday, December 17 ~ 4:00 pm Make check payable to: Chicago Circle – United Circle Choirs All Saints Cathedral Parish 9201 West Higgins Road ~ Chicago _____ Payment is attached _____ Will pay upon delivery (Between East River/Dee Road and North River Road)

Choir Contact: Join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the concert. We are also having our annual Date of Order: Christmas Cookie Sale and Ham Raffle!

For more information contact To place an order or for more information, contact Judie Szydlowski at 630-222-0334 Judie Szydlowski 630‐222‐0334 or [email protected] Chicago Circle Choir – 2017 Christmas Cookie Order Form

Deadline for orders is December 10th Cookies available for pick‐up Sunday, December 17th The Chicago Circle Choir presents Cookies are homemade and packaged in boxes of approximately one pound.

and Supply is limited! Orders will be fulfilled in the order they were received Singalong

Customer Name: featuring the musicians of the All Saints Children’s Music Ministry Phone:

Choir Contact: Join us for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the concert. We are also having our annual Date of Order: Christmas Cookie Sale and Ham Raffle!

For more information contact To place an order or for more information, contact Judie Szydlowski at 630-222-0334 Judie Szydlowski 630‐222‐0334 or [email protected] His message was, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent .Saints of God, pray for us! and believe in the good news." As he passed by the Sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew, who were fishing. Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Saint John's Gospel suggests that Andrew was the first to hear this message. He then went to his brother Simon and said, "We have found the Messiah." So Saint Andrew was the very first apostle to be called by Jesus. Andrew also proved to be the first of all Christian missionaries. The Gospels show Andrew ready to sit humbly at his Master's feet, asking questions on behalf of the others, alongside Peter, James and John, who were the leading apostles. When Jesus had been followed by about 5000 men, none of whom had anything to eat; the disciples wondered how Jesus would feed them. Andrew had enough faith to realize that however small the amount of food available, Jesus would be able to find food for all those present. He was the one who found the lad with the five loaves and two fish - though in bringing these to Jesus he did ask "what are they among so many?" Jesus used them to fill all 5000, with 12 baskets of fragments left over. He is said to have preached the Gospel in Scythia and Greece and even in Byzantium before being crucified (on an X-shaped cross) at Patras in Acaia in 60. 12/1 - Eligius - Eligius's father was a goldsmith and metalworker and when his son showed similar talent, he apprenticed Eligius to the master of the mint. Eligius acquired great skill at working in precious metals, and decided to seek his fortune in Paris. There he came to the notice of Bobbo, treasurer to the king. The king needed a treasurer and the post was give to Eligius. Soon he was rich. His wealth was devoted to the poor. Once a stranger asked the way to his home in Paris was told he would recognize it by the great concourse of poor persons outside. Eligius developed into a deeply religious man. When the king gave him land, he founded a monastery there, as well as setting up the first ever workshop for producing Limoges enamels. Soon after Clovis II came to the throne, Eligius was elected bishop. He spread the gospel. His most loyal assistants included several men and women who had been slaves, until Eligius bought and freed them. He founded nunneries, and ruled as bishop for nineteen fruitful years. Death approached in 659 and his body was laid in his cathedral. 12/2 - Viviana - Apronianus, governor of Rome in 363, lost an eye in an accident and decided to blame the Christians for this. A former prefect of the city named Flavian and his wife were amongst those unjustly punished for this. Flavian's face was horribly burned with a red-hot piece of metal. When he succumbed, his wife was taken outside the city and beheaded. These two Christian martyrs had two daughters, Viviana and Demetria. All their goods were not confiscated by Apronianus. For five months the two girls lived in terrible poverty, but their faith did not waver. Apronianus came to visit them, supposing that they would have by this time renounced Christ. Angered at their constancy, he summoned them to trial. In court Demetria spoke first. She boldly professed Christianity. The she fell down dead. A pagan woman named Rufina took the other girl into her home, instructed by the governor to make her forsake Christ. But nothing could disturb Viviana's composure. Apronianus sentenced her to be executed cruelly, ordering that the soldiers tie the saint to a pillar and scourge her with lead-loaded whips.

PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Martin Venegas (USAF), Dec. 10th: Julia Smolka, Janet Schumacher Noe Galvan (USAF) Dec. 17th: Stephen Scott, Phil Smolka Dec. 24th: Brian Kurzynski, Lauren Fisher Dec. 31st: Don Pagels, Delores Urban

PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Future Direction Subcommittee of the Supreme Council Polish National Catholic Church

The Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2017

Dear Bishops, Very Rev. and Rev. Fathers, Deacons and Faithful of our Holy Church,

December dates

A Cup of Christmas January dates

name for this ministry. Thanks! WEEKDAY MASSES, SERVICES, ACTIVITIES Online Giving

Wednesday, November 29 – Contact Barbara Bratkowski or Judie Szydlowski for - Holy Mass of the day celebrated assistance.

Saturday, December 2 – http://ascpncc.org/calendar.htm

Just scroll down to see the Calendar. From here you can view

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fe my priorities in life? ve that God can speak to 26:9-18 – What has been 26:9-18 –

e may enjoy the fullness of li may enjoy the e ns, failures, and transgressions spired my commitment in the

can discover your will.

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ber thru May E ADORATION OF THE MOST h 8 & up are welcome) nski [interim] (847-698-0578) owinski (630-307-2990) ski (630-924-7504)

President: Robert Maycan (847-318-7975) President: Robert Maycan PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TO OUR VISITORS community again in our celebration gy spiritual needs of all people who wish to follow We hope you return and join our parish

Pastor: Bishop Stanley Bilinski Chicago, IL 60631 847-698-0578 e-mail: [email protected] ______

Catholic In Faith PARISH /CEMETERY OFFICE: 9201 W. Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631 773-380-7131 A People Empowered ______Reserve Priest: Father Frank Rowinski

Cemetery Secretary: Jill [email protected] Cemetery Visiting Hours: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Spring & Summer Decorations April 1 – September 30 Fall & Winter Decorations November 1 – February 28

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 9:00AM

DAILY MASSES are held as announced in the weekly bulletin. Intentions may be offered at most Masses. To make arrangements for an intention, please contact the Pastor.

HOLY DAY MASSES are held as announced in the bulletin.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements should be made with the Pastor as soon as possible or at least 30 days prior to the ceremony.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance. Contact the Pastor before setting a date or making final plans.

EMERGENCIES, SICKNESS AND DEATH should be reported to the

Pastor immediately.