SS. PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH 410 N. First Street, Cary, IL 60013 • 847.516.2636 • www.peterpaulchurchcary.org . December 23, 2018 From the Pastor’s Desk We are days away from the blessed celebration of Christmas! Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of God. Were you able to take advantage of Advent? It is my hope that 8th (January 1): The eight maids a-milking were the eight this season of prayer offered you a mooring of preparation. beatitudes. After all, it is a fundamental skill in the Catholic life to be 9th (January 2): Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of fully engaged with responsibility in the life of the world while the Holy Spirit. To fit the numbering schema the author com- not forfeiting our love, attention and priority to the things of bined those fruits which were similar [shown in brackets] so as heaven. to achieve nine: Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience [Forbearance], I am very pleased with the number of parishioners who were Goodness [Kindness], Mildness, Fidelity, Modesty, Continen- able to attend the various evenings of the Advent Mission cy [Chastity]. with Fr. Bakkelund. His prayerful levity and spiritual encour- 10th (January 3): The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Com- agement served as a spiritual oasis amid the zest of our practi- mandments. cal lives. 11th (January 4): The eleven pipers piping stood for the elev- In anticipation of the Nativity I wanted to offer a Christmas en faithful Apostles. tradition from our Catholic heritage. I trust you are familiar with the carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but are you 12th (January 5): The twelve drummers drumming symbol- aware of its history, its impetus for being composed and its ized the twelve points of belief in The Apostles' Creed. full symbolism? Where there is a will, there is a way. Even amid the persecu- From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were tion and attempted suppression of Catholicism the faithful not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during flexed their creativity for the sake of perpetuating the truths that era wrote this Christmas carol as a catechism song for which inspired such hope and life within them. Granted it is young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface a little bit of a downer to consider the suppression of the faith meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of in the midst of a season that is marked by such joy. However, the Church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a it serves as a reminder that our true joy is in heaven, and this religious reality which the children could remember. gift for which we strive is only had through the faithfulness to Christ. The True Love who is so generous in the giving of gifts was that of Jesus Christ, because truly Love was born on Christ- May we be inspired to love Him most perfectly who has Truly mas Day. Loved us first! 1st (December 25): The partridge in the pear tree also repre- Merry (almost) Christmas! sents Jesus because the partridge is willing to sacrifice its life +Blessings, if necessary to protect its young by feigning injury. Our Lord Fr. Trowbridge takes on an injury that He did not deserve and as the par- tridge is in the tree our Lord is hung upon the tree of the Cross. FAITHFUL LIVING, GRATEFUL GIVING 2nd (December 26): The two turtle doves were the Old and THANK YOU FOR YOUR STEWARDSHIP New Testaments. The collection for December 16 was $ 30,651.50 3rd (December 27): The three French hens stood for the the- Number of Contributions 447 ological virtues of faith, hope, and love. Education Envelopes $ 76.00 4th (December 28): The four calling birds were the four gos- pels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Parish 2018-2019 2017-2018 5th (December 29): The five golden rings represented the Income Actual Actual first five books of the Old Testament, which describe man's fall into sin and the great love of God in sending a Savior. Present Week $ 30,652 $ 29,989 6th (December 30): The six geese a-laying stood for the six Year To Date $ 529,677 $ 556,421 days of creation. The Tithe this week went to: 7th (December 31): Seven swans a-swimming represented the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: Wisdom, Understanding, • Hope for Haitians . 2 SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church ● Cary, IL Parish Prayer Page Monday, December 24 Vigil of Christmas 4:00 pm JT † Jim and Josephine Coleman - MAY GOD KEEP THEM SAFE FROM HARM Graziano Family Elaina Cammarata Tyree - Antonio Rodriguez, USAF * Michael Lee Nowak, Navy * Ben Danielson, Marines * Nikolas Pesek, Army * Brian 6:00 pm TS † Howard Hawkinson - Erickson Family Hilligoss, Army * Alexander Oswalt, Air Force * Anthony Pesek, Ma- 8:00 pm JA † Emma Tamayo - Family rines * Sean Harasti, Army * Michael Otte, Marines * Andrew Kasperski, Midnight JT † Irene Gnat - Gnat Family USAF, Aviano, Italy * Peter Le Bron, Army * Maj. Vaughn Strong, Ar- Tuesday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) my * Capt. Christopher Fleming, USAF * Jeremy Podzimek, USAF * Josh Parkhurst, Army * Nicholas Czyzewicz, Army * Colin Harasti, 8:00 am TS † Tom Repplinger - Repplinger Family USAF * Maj. Roy Rodriguez, USAF * Lt. Eric Hall, Army * Caleb 9:30 am JT † Guglielmo and Genoveffa Arcari - Willeford, Marines * Calvin Drew, Army * Bettina Sapenza, Army * Arcari Family Cody Rodriguez, Air Force * Austin Harasti, Army * William Hayes, 11:00 am TS † Irene Gnat - Gnat Family Navy * Scott Pahr, Navy * Adrian Acebo, Navy * Captain Stefan Goray, 1:30 pm JA † Carmen Mercado - Family Army * David Crouse, Marines * Leonela Lazaro López-Serving in Iraq * Erin Adams * Jennifer Cummings * David Shulda * Joseph Barra * Wednesday, December 26 St. Stephen Ronald Ulrich III * Michael O’Rourke, Army * Roberto Beltran * Jason 6:30 am JT † Grace Swager - Larry Swager Roberts * Nathan Miller * Bill Miller * Chris Allen * Chad Colombo * 8:00 am TS † Dominick Passanante - Diana Gallagher Tyler Grabinger * Eric Norwood, Marines * Jeremy Glenz, Army * Noah Charles Curtis **Colored names are new** Thursday, December 27 St. John 6:30 am TS † Genevieve Schultz - Mary Jo Schwontkowski REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH 8:00 am JT † Steven Falk - Herb and Claire Falk Bob Fugiel - Kate Fugiel - Holly Fugiel Grosshans - Mike Mitchell - Kevin Hartwig - Kelsey Sopchyk - Jane Mersch - Dorothy Glass - Jeanne Friday, December 28 The Holy Innocents Schuetzle - Jim Friemuth - Nicholas Ritt - Robert Williams - Lil Seegers - 6:30 am JA † Bernard Narusis - Susan Losurdo Sue Gallagher - Scott Glenn - Andrew Jean - Paulette Mohr - Mark 8:00 am TS † Giustino and Enrica Pacitti - Arcari Family Dahlem - Gloria Tello - Jack McGrath - Randy Nowak - Joan Sersen - 7:30 pm JA † Ambrosio Lazaro - Family Ron Mohr - Robert Johnson - Duncan Kennedy - Therese Ireland - Julie McDonough - Steve Gnat - Maria de Jesus Perez - Carol Lesniak - Jake Saturday, December 29 St. Thomas Becket McCord - Tom Drew - Mary Catherine Drew - Ruth Maicke - Steve 8:00 am JT † Luigi and Dolores Rinaldi - Arcari Family Franz - Marty Green - Jason Fairfield - Charlene Drew - Peggy Martin - 4:30 pm JT † Peggy Sheetz - Family and Friends Paul Kuick - Bonnie Bowers - Beatrice Schaefer - Pam Herrmann - Elsie Herrmann - Bruce Cherry - Rita Traudt - Marie Boyd - John Frawley - Sunday, December 30 The Holy Family of Jesus, Rhonda Gillund-Dixon - Janet Markesi - Carmen Cruz - Karyn Cruz - Mary and Joseph Sheila Murphy - Art Dula - Michael Kunz - Emily Maggiore - Bill Mere- 8:00 am JT † Thomas M. Butler - Michael Butler dith - Peter Andress - Frank Boras - Elvyn E. Robles - Anna Wascoe - 9:30 am JT † Jim Scardino Sr. - Wife Cathy Judy Michols - Don Crandall - Roger Miraldi - John Schermer - Susan 11:00 am TS † Shirley Szul - Toth Family Leach - Bill Watson - Trish Sitko - Josefina Nava - Michael Kucher - 1:30 pm JA † Sacramento Nava - Family Rosemary McGraw - Dorothy Hoppesch - Schweiss Family - Miguel An- tonio Hernandez - Melany Monarrez - Frank Unterreiner - Tom Fleming 5:00 pm TS SSPP Parishioners - Les Ballerine **Colored names are new** Celebrants: JT = Fr. Jeremy Trowbridge TS = Fr. Tim Seigel RECENTLY BAPTIZED JA = Fr. Juan Arciniegas Brielle Nicole Beuckman William Gene Bunk For the Month of December, the Flowers in Front of the Carmen Diosdado Blessed Mother are In Honor Of: Jazilyn Elizondo Catherine Hampel and Florence Regep Joana Elizondo Please stop by the Parish Center if you would like to make a donation for flowers in memory of someone or an occasion. Ceasar Mercado Arrangements by Deborah Strand Designs Ethan Mercado . December 23, 2018 ● Fourth Sunday of Advent 3 Ministerio Hispano Coordinador: Rev. Juan Arciniegas. Atiende a la Comunidad: Lunes. Martes, Miércoles y Viernes 9:00 am — 4:30 pm. Secretaria: Alma Landa. Atiende: Lunes y Martes 8:30am-2:30 pm, Miércoles 8:30am-4:30pm y Viernes 8:30am-12:00pm HORARIO DE MISAS Misa de Víspera de Navidad: La oficina parroquial estará cerrada a par- Viernes 7:30 pm Lunes, 24 de Diciembre 8:00 pm tir del lunes 24 de diciembre y reabrirá el miércoles, 2 de enero. Domingo 1:30 pm Misa de Navidad: Confesiones -Domingo 12:45-1:15 pm Martes, 25 de Diciembre 1:30 pm Grupo de Jóvenes Martes 7-8pm Adoración-Cada Martes y Jueves de 7-8pm Solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios:, Próximas Fechas: Enero 7 Lunes, 31 de Diciembre 1:30 pm Enero 21 CALENDARIO DE DICIEMBRE Martes, 1 de Enero 1:30 pm 7:00pm a 8:30 pm 23 Domingo 11:00 am Jóvenes para Cristo (K,D) 11:30 am RICA 1:30 pm Misa en Español (S) Fotos de la Semana 2:30 pm Bautizo (S) 2:30 pm Posada/Fiesta Navideña Celebración de la Solemnidad de Nuestra No habrá Adoración y confesiones los días Señora de Guadalupe 24 Lunes 8:00 pm Misa en Español (S) 18 de diciembre, 25 de diciembre y el 1 de 12 de Diciembre, 2018 25 Martes 1:30 pm Misa en Español (S) enero.