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Interfaith Airport Chapels of Chicago Chicago Midway and O’Hare International Airports P.O. Box 66353 ●Chicago, Illinois 60666-0353 ●(773) 686-AMEN (2636) ●www.airportchapels.org Week of December 2 - December 8, 2018 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, Dec. 8 WELCOME TO THE INTERFAITH AIRPORT CHAPELS OF CHICAGO! The ✈ O’Hare Airport Chapel and Midway Airport Chapel are each a The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, a Holy peaceful oasis in a busy venue. A place to bow your head in prayer Day of Obligation for Catholics, is observed this Saturday, while lifting up your heart and spirit! Prayer books and rugs, Dec. 8. rosaries, and worship materials are available, as are chaplains for Vigil Masses will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, spiritual counsel. You are welcome to attend Mass or Worship at ORD & MDW Chapels. Masses on the Holy Day, Satur- services and to come to the chapels (open 24/7) to pray or medi- day, Dec. 8, will be held at 11:30 a.m. at ORD & MDW tate. May God bless your travels. — Fr. Michael Zaniolo, Administrator Chapels. Interfaith Calendar & Events First Sunday of Advent — December 2, 2018 ✈ Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sundown today, I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land. — Jeremiah 33:15 Sunday, Dec. 2, and ends Monday, Dec. 10.. It is an eight-day celebra- tion of the Jews’ victory over the Syrian-Greek oppressors in 165 B.C.E. THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE and reestablishment of their political and religious freedom. Customs in- We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough clude lighting a Chanukiah (eight-branched candelabrum), with an addi- we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel tional “server” candle for each of the eight nights of the holiday. asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we ✈Bodhi Day honors the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, the call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or Buddha, this Saturday, Dec. 8. Buddhists observe the importance of this her comeuppance. God’s justice is something other than event by celebrating Bodhi Day, usually on the eight of December. The day this, of course. God’s justice comprises a wonderful is observed in many ways, including prayer, meditation and teachings. rightness between God and humankind. ✈ Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saturday, Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the Dec. 8. ✈Source: The 2018 InterFaith Calendar, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah’s time. Israel’s kings held the promise of God’s fidelity, but it was Chapel Staff Birthdays & Anniversaries difficult to see how God’s promise could be realized through them. ✈ Birthday blessings & best wishes go out to Philip E. Ostwald, this Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Prom- Wednesday, Dec. 4. ised One will come. Luke’s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. ORD CATHOLIC MASS INTENTIONS TODAY’S READINGS 12/01/18 4:00 p.m. † Katherine Gonet req. by Daniel Gonet First Reading — The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the prom- 6:00 p.m. † Stella Rose Galanis req. by Tom & Judith Jaconetty ise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm — To you, O Lord, 12/02/18 6:30 a.m. † Joseph Crowley req. by Michele Valentino I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading — Abound in love for one 9:00 a.m. ● Rachel Ponce req. by Maureen Ponce another and for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 — 4:2). Gospel — Stand erect 11:00 a.m. ● John & Marie Zellner req. by Doug & Flo Schueller and raise your heads; your redemption is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36). 1:00 p.m. ● Meg Wilson req. by Luana Lienhart READINGS FOR THE WEEK 12/03/18 11:30 a.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Parish Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 12/04/18 11:30 a.m. † William Conrick req. by Rev. Fr. Leon Rezula Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 12/05/18 11:30 a.m. † John “Jack” Frawley req. by John & Susan Schneider Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 12/06/18 11:30 a.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Parish Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 12/07/18 11:30 a.m. † Orfeo Zaniolo req. by Aida Zaniolo Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 (Vigil: Immaculate Conception) 4:00 p.m. † Maureen M. Eul req. Mr. & Mrs. John Schneider ● Denotes Living/Special Intention † Denotes Deceased/Memorial Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 MDW CATHOLIC MASS INTENTIONS TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION 12/01/18 4:00 p.m. † Bernice Holden Yates req. by Kathy Tokarz Roberts Occasionally, someone raises a surprised complaint that while Christmas 12/02/18 9:00 a.m. † Teresa Motz req. by Sylvie Motz arrives on Santa’s sleigh at the Macy’s parade on Thanksgiving Day, the 11:00 a.m. ● Helen & John Dominici req. by John Dominici Church doesn’t catch on too fast. They may even say that Advent is a new‑- 12/03/18 11:30 a.m. † Mary & Joseph Jurgel req. by Rose mary Wasielewski fangled idea. Not so. To trace its beginnings, we have to go back to the 12/04/18 11:30 a.m. † Harry Spataro req. by Carol Skiber fourth or fifth century in France (then Gaul), when Epiphany was the fa- 12/05/18 11:30 a.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Parish vored day, next to Easter, for baptism. The old pagan structures of Rome 12/06/18 11:30 a.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Parish were collapsing then, and many people sought to be baptized. Since adults 12/07/18 11:30 a.m. ● Diane Chrapkiewicz req. by John Dominici always prepared for baptism by fasting, folks counted back a few weeks for (Vigil: Immaculate Conception) 4:00 p.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Parish a kind of retreat. Before too long, bishops were advising everyone to attend church frequently beginning on December 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways of expressing the Advent mystery, and in Italy this gave rise to beauti- MDW Airport Chapel ORD Airport Chapel Concourse C, Mezzanine Level Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level ful mosaics of empty thrones awaiting the arrival of the Lord of all crea- (Inside Security Checkpoint) (Outside Security Checkpoint) tion. ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES Advent as we know it develops on two separate tracks: the first having SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. to do with our spiritual preparation for celebrating the Christmas feast, SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and the second having to do with the way this is organized and expressed Monday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. in the liturgical readings and prayers every day of the season. Evening before Holy Day: 4:00 p.m. Monday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Holy Day: Check Bulletin Announcements Evening before Holy Day: 4:00 p.m. www.airporthapels.org/holydayschedule.html Holy Day: Check Bulletin Announcements Rev. Fr. Michael G. Zaniolo, STL, CAC — Administrator/Catholic Chaplain ~ www.airporthapels.org/holydayschedule.html Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago PROTESTANT WORSHIP ~ Mr. Qazi M. Biabani — Imam Khateeb/Muslim Chaplain Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. ISLAMIC JUMA’ PRAYER Muslim Community Center of Chicago Friday & Holidays 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Friday: 1:15 p.m. Rev. Dr. Hutz H. Hertzberg - Protestant Chaplain Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m., 12:00 & ~ The Moody Church of Chicago PROTESTANT WORSHIP 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Susan E. Schneider, CAP — Office/Business Manager/Fund Raiser See Website for Schedule Mr. Michael Brennan — Bulletin Editor This Week in the Life of the Church - Feast Days and Notable Events in Church History Sunday, December 2, 2018 widespread in the Greek, Slavic and Russian Churches, and he is the patron ✙ We Remember: ✚ In 1980, the MARTYRDOM OF SISTERS MAURA of Russia, Greece, Sicily and Lorraine, France. In the 11th century, the cus- CLARK, DOROTHY KAZEL, ITA FORD, AND LAY MISSIONER JEAN DONO- tom originated of giving sweets to children on the eve of the feast of St. VAN, the American churchwomen who were murdered by rogue elements of Nicholas. During the Reformation, St. Nicholas was banished from many the Salvadoran National Guard in El Salvador. European countries, replaced by secular figures such as Britain's Father ● IN 1960, GEOFFREY FRANCIS FISHER, 99th Archbishop of Canter- Christmas and France's Papa Noel. Neither was known as a lavish gift-giver bury, met with Pope John XXIII at the Vatican to talk and pray together - to children, who in general were not center stage at that point in history.