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Saint Aloysius Catholic Church a Discipleship Parish Saint Aloysius Catholic Church A Discipleship Parish December 22, 2019 - Fourth Sunday of Advent Dear Friends in Christ, of our parishioners during theses holidays. Thanks to all especially for your gifts to the parish during this Christ- Merry Christmas! mas time of year. May God bless you and your families as richly as you bless our parish! “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.” (Mt. This week we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord. So, I 1:24). Putting complete trust in the Lord without expect- wish to extend to each person a very blessed Christmas. ing anything in return. Striving to put God first in all Masses will be celebrated at St. Aloysius following the things and follow Him wherever He may lead us. As we schedule listed in another place in this bulletin and you, prepare for the birth of our Lord, pray for the strength with your family, will be remembered at each of them. and courage to be a model of discipleship, like Joseph. My prayer for you this Christmas is that God might enlighten the hearts of all St. Al’s faithful with the gift Today the fourth Sunday of Advent with Christmas on of His Son, Him Self. God bless you and Merry Christ- Wednesday. I pray that God blesses each and every one mas! Fr. Clinton P. Honkomp, O.P. (303) 522-0196 Pastor There is something appropriate about having a census Deacon Mick Palazzolo Social Justice/Campus Ministry this time of year as that is what brought Mary and Jo- Deacon. Jim Dodge Adult Education/Hospital Ministry seph to Bethlehem when Jesus was born. Realizing this, Mr. David Beach Deacon Candidate you will find in your pews a census form for the parish. Mrs. Denise Reavis Principal Please fill one out and return it via the ushers at Mass. Mrs. Debbie Mandeville Parish Administrative Assistant Take one home to those who also consider themselves Mr. Rich Harkins Business/IT Manager Mrs. Angie Daniels School Administrative Assistant members of the parish but who can’t (or don’t) attend Mr. Joe Dinardo Maintenance Mass here. After the Christmas Season we will move Mrs. Alice Hill Liturgy & Music into the second phase of the census phone calls. If you Mr. Robert Dilley Homebound Ministry would like to be a part of the census taking team, please Mr. Dave Klestinski Homebound Ministry contact Bob Wheatley who is the chair of this effort. Thanks so much. Mass Times: Saturday (vigil) 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am Special thanks go out to the volunteers who helped at Holy Days: As announced our Saturday Bingo at Caritas Hall last week. Thank Daily Mass: W, Th, F: 6:20 am you, Ed Strode, for organizing and providing leadership, Tuesday: 8:20 am and Megan Wanless, Richard Camden, Rhonda Mills, Communion Service: Monday: 6:20am Ron Kohlrus, and Marissa Allcon who helped last Satur- day. They made $986.00 (minus taxes) for the parish! Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30pm Thank you, volunteers for your gift of time and talent to St. Aloysius Parish! If anyone would like to volunteer to Eucharistic Adoration: help at Bingo please contact Ed Strode who ushers at the First Friday/Saturday: Friday 7:00 am to Sat 8:00 am 10:30am Sunday Mass. Bingo continues to be a very Other Fridays: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm successful money raiser for our parish each and every Saturday of the year! Parish Office Hours: M - F: 8:30 am - 4:00pm School Office Hours: M - F: 7:45 am - 3:30 pm I thank God daily for the gift of St. Al’s Parish in my life 2000 E. Sangamon Avenue (mailing address: 2125 N. 21st Street) – what better Christmas gift could anyone ask for? Springfield, Illinois 62702 Church: (217) 544-4554 Fax: (217) 544-4963 School: (217) 544-4553 Fax: (217) 544-1680 With Pastoral Affection, www.saintaloysius.org Fr. Clint, O.P. Pastor Pastoral Council Principal’s Page Mikki Buhl Mrs. Denise Reavis John Cernich Mary Coady Joseph Lesko Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you for the wonderful support you Gary McCandless give to our Parish School. This very special time of the year is full of opportunities for Michelle Stewart friends and families to gather. All of us here at St. Aloysius School would like to wish you Pam Tipps a very safe and happy holiday season. May you receive the gifts of this holy season – gifts Bob Wheatley of love, peace and joy. Finance Council Our 7th grade girls brought home a win for Third Place in 2A State Competition! Paul Brown Way to Go Saints! They were welcomed back to Springfield with a police and fire escort Karl Kohlrus and cheers from their fans! Congratulation Ladies! Amy Neal Matt Noonan Our Parents Night Out event was a great success and lots of fun for the kids! Stay Ryan Spearie tuned for our next babysitting night! Earl Schroeder Paul Palazzolo Our annual St. Nick Shopper was enjoyed by all! It is a much loved and anticipated St. Troy Washko Al’s tradition! Many thanks to our volunteers, especially Traci Pitchford for coordinating this event! School Board Joel Washko During the Advent season the students have been busy around the parish with different Tom Kohlrus projects. Kindergarten cleaned desktops in primary classes, First Grade dusted banisters Nicholas Gilmore and cleaned window sills in the halls, and Second Grade dusted and straightened the Sara Vargas Chapel in church. The Third Grade dusted the pews in church, straightened the hymnals Scott McCamant and organized the magazine rack. Fourth Grade straightened and dusted the Chapel in Rachel Towner school, Fifth Grade washed the inside doors in church, and Sixth Grade helped Catholic Marianne Stremsterfer Charities load the truck with Angel Tree Presents. The Seventh Grade washed glass win- dows in the classrooms and Eight grade set-up for St. Nick Shopper. Thank you students Liturgy Committee for your spirit of service. Alice Hill, Chair Linda Vono The students also focused on stewardship as part of discipleship this Advent Season. Mikki Buhl We looked at our talents, treasure, and time. The students collected items for the homeless Paula Petrilli - chapstick, socks, gloves/mittens, soap, hand warmers, stocking caps, scarves, shoes and Rita Lesko sleeping bags. These will be distributed at Helping Hands during the winter season. This Gary McCandless is a way for students to share their treasure with those in need. Many thanks to our gener- Rachel Schrenk ous students and their families for their donations. Mary Coady Don’t forget to join us for Bingo at Caritas Hall, 909 E Converse, on Saturday, December Discipleship Committee Terri Maze 28 at 10:45am for Early Bird, other games begin at noon. If you can volunteer to help, Kim Lesko please call the school office. Play bingo during our times and help make this a fun and Michelle Daniels profitable activity for St. Aloysius School! Lisa Fowler Ed Strode, Chair The SHG Placement Test will be offered on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 8:30am. Kathy Paoni Doors open at 8:00am Sr. Katherine O'Connor, President, will be available to answer par- Tom Paoni ents' questions at 8:30am in the Choral Room. Students will need to bring #2 pencils and Mary Ann Mann the $10 testing fee. No calculators will be allowed. Pre-registration online is required by Friday, January 10. Use the following link to register: http://bit.ly/SHGPlacement2020. Social Justice Committee Please contact Amanda Mandeville at 217-787-9732 ext. 155 or [email protected] if Judy Cervellone you are unable to take the test. Patti Crouch Matt Daniels Have you been to the school Facebook page lately? Keep up on the latest events! Make Dave Klestinski sure to follow us as we use Facebook as one of our communication tools to share informa- Nancy Schrenk tion with our parish community. Michelle Stewart Greg Stumpf Have a good week! Denise 2 — Parish Data — PARISHPARISH CALENDAR CALENDAR WEEKLY PARISH OFFERING PARISH CALENDAR December 22 9:00am Catholic Standard Time Dec. 15 December 23-January 5 Christmas Break Week 28 Total to Date December 23 6:20am Communion Service Loose Collection $225.00 $4,210.00 December 24 8:20am No Morning Mass December 24 4:30pm Christmas Eve Mass Weekly Envelopes $5,630.00 $167,552.00 December 25 12:00am Christmas Midnight Mass December 25 9:00am Christmas Day Mass December 26 6:20am No Morning Mass Total $5,855.00 $171,762.00 December 27 6:20am No Morning Mass The budgeted amount is the minimal required to maintain services, December 27 No Adoration/Benediction employee benefits, utilities, and maintenance at current levels and December 28 10:45am Bingo does not provide for debt payment, unbudgeted repairs or improve- December 28 3:30pm Confessions ments, or long term planning for the parish or school. Offerings Budget for the month of December is $40,000.00. We have received December 29 6:20am Communion Service 58% of the needed funding to meet essential budget obligations. December 30 8:20am No Morning Mass ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL-2018 December 31 4:30pm Holy Day Mass ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL January 1 9:00am Holy Day Mass Assessment (2018) $49,968.00 Special Prayers Pease pray for the repose soul of Total Pledge (June 30, 2019) $25,225.00 Margret Noblet-Fehl Eternal Rest Grant to them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine on her.
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