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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Retired Priest: Father Frank Rowinski Deacons: Deacon David Rowinski December 24, 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. PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES 9:45 AM, Every Sunday (September thru May) We’re blessed because you’re here! Superintendent: Margaret Rowinski (630-307-2990) All Saints Cathedral Parish is a community of the Polish YOUTH ASSOCIATION (Youth 8 & up are welcome) Next Meeting: TBD National Catholic Church that welcomes and serves the Advisor: Bishop Stanley Bilinski [interim] (847-698-0578) spiritual needs of all people who wish to follow Christ in the Catholic tradition. MISSION & EVANGELISM COMMITTEE Next Meeting: TBA Chairman: Judie Szydlowski (630-222-0334) Mass begins on the page of the Mass book in CEMETERY TRUSTEES your pew as indicated in the music booklet in Next Meeting, TBA your bulletin. Additional mass instructions, Chairman: Steve (773-380-7131) scripture readings, and music for congregational PARISH COMMITTEE singing are included in the booklet inside our Next Meeting: 7:00PM, Tuesday, 16 January 2018 bulletin. Chairman: Gary Kurzynski (630-924-7504) Those who have received their First Holy PARENT - TEACHER ORGANIZATION Communion and believe in the presence of Christ Next Meeting: Sunday, January 21, following SoCL President: Doug Scott (312-623-6825) in the Eucharist are welcome to receive. Bread and wine are administered on the tongue. To WOMEN’S SOCIETY FOR THE ADORATION OF THE MOST receive bread only, please cross your arms across BLESSED SACRAMENT your chest. Next Meeting: Sunday, January 28, following Holy Mass As you leave after Mass, please introduce yourself to President: Theresa Heath (224-858-7480) our clergy and sign our Guest Book in the vestibule. POLISH NATIONAL UNION OF AMERICA BRANCH #37 President: Robert Maycan (847-318-7975) We welcome you to join us after Mass for coffee Financial Secretary: Teri Heath (224-858-7480) and cake in the Fellowship Hall on the lower level (an elevator is available). We hope you return and join our parish community again in our celebration of God’s presence among us. Bible Study for Advent Week 3 – 12/24 – 1 John 2:18-27 – What can strengthen my sense of Advent 4 / Christmas Vigil belonging to my community and to Christ? Prayer starter: Lord Jesus, I truly believe that you are the December 24, 2017 Son of God and the Savior of the world. Come and bring reconciliation and peace to this world. 12/25 – 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 – How can I take some time 9:00 am – Holy Mass today to pray and recollect so that Christmas will take its deep LECTOR: Diane Hughes spiritual meaning for me? CANTOR: Prayer starter: Glory to you, O God, in the highest, and may GREETER: Judie Szydlowski your love for humankind be celebrated everywhere on earth on this day. COUNTERS: Brian Kurzynski / Lauren Fisher 12/26 – 1 John 3:11-24 – How can I tell that my love is not a question of “words or speech” but of “truth and action”? Lessons 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-11, 16 Prayer starter: Lord, Jesus, I want your love to abide in me Romans 16:25-27 and to rule over all of my dealings with others. GOSPEL Luke 1:26-38 12/27 – 1 John 4:1-21 – What does the statement “God is love” mean to me and how does it affect my way of looking at - Coffee Hour will; be hosted life and at people? - SoCL classes and “Jaselka” rehearsal Prayer starter: Lord God, we thank you for giving us - Youth Confessions heard. messengers of your love like John. We pray to you for all those involved in the study, research, and teaching of theology. - Decorating the Parish Church for the Nativity 12/28 – 1 John 5:1-21 – After reading this first letter of Holydays, after Holy Mass. John, what have I gained in my perception of God and in my understanding of faith? 4:00 pm – Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Lord’s Prayer starter: We give you thanks, O Lord, for the gift of Birth eternal life through your son, Jesus. Strengthen our faith in him, so that we can share in his victory over evil. 12/29 – 2 John, 1-13 – If I were to write a short note like LECTOR: Lori Scott John’s to express my own faith in Christ, what would be the key CANTOR: words or phrases? GREETER: Prayer starter: Help us, O Lord, to walk in your COUNTERS: commandments and to find complete joy in the keeping of your world. Lessons Isaiah 62:1-5 12/30 – 3 John, 1-15 – What can I do in my community to Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 foster greater enthusiasm and to spread the Good News of GOSPEL Matthew 1:18-25 Christ? Prayer starter: Lord, Jesus, may your joy abide in us and, through our lives, reach out to the world. WEEKDAY MASSES, SERVICES, ACTIVITIES Online Giving Monday, December 25 - Information about Online Giving can be found in the vestibule - Solemnity of Christ’s Holy Birth. and in the offering cards in the pews. If you have not yet Shepherd’s Mass at Midnight/ signed up, please consider doing so. Online Giving is Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Nativity, 10 am convenient, secure and simple. Just go here to sign up: LECTOR: Judie Szydlowski CANTOR: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/3012 GREETER: COUNTERS: Contact Barbara Bratkowski or Judie Szydlowski for assistance. Lessons Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-6 Thank you for your faithful support of GOSPEL John 1:1-18 All Saints Cathedral Parish! Tuesday, December 26– Parish Calendar - Feast of Saint Stephen, Protomartyr, 10 am The Parish Calendar is now managed online, and can be Wednesday, December 27 – found on the Calendar page of our website: - Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist Distribution of Blessed Wine, @ noon http://ascpncc.org/calendar.htm Just scroll down to see the Calendar. From here you can view Thursday, December 28 – by Week or by Month, or use the “Agenda” view for events in - Observance of the Holy Innocents, 10 am a list format. You can even print the calendar! Friday, December 29 – To add or change items on the Parish Calendar, contact: - Mass for the healing of family and friends at noon. Judie Szydlowski Communications Director Saturday, December 30 – 630‐222‐0334 (call or text) [email protected] Firewood for the taking … Please see Dean Maycan or Doug Scott if you would like to take advantage of the firewood that has been cut from the Grove CHECK OUT OUR PARISH WEBSITE: trees. www.ascpncc.org We would like for our parishioners to benefit from this free Tell others about our website, resource before we need to destroy the pile. let us pray they come to find a spiritual home with us! UPCOMING EVENTS Solemnity of the Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events listed below Humble Shepherds and watch future bulletins for December 31, 2017 more information – 9:00 am – Holy Mass December 25 – Solemnity of the Lord’s Nativity “Pasterka” / Shepherd‘s Mass, midnight LECTOR: Doug Scott CANTOR: Lori Scott Solemn Mass of the Solemnity, 10 am GREETER: Joanne Gramza December 26 – Feast of Saint Stephen, Protomartyr, 10 am COUNTERS: Don Pagels / Dolores Urban December 27 – Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 10 am, with the Distribution of Blessed Wine Lessons Isaiah 31:10-14 December 28 – Observance of the Holy Innocents Titus 3:4-7 December 31 – Solemnity of the Humble Shepherds GOSPEL Luke 2:15-20 January 1, 2018 – Octave of Christmas - - Solemn Mass of the Octave – Celebratory Coffee Hour will; be hosted Brunch served by the Clergy Familes - SoCL classes and “Jaselka” rehearsal following Mass Janaury 6, 2018 – Solemnity of the Epiphany of our Lord - Holy Mass celebrated at 10 am with the blessing of When God sent his Son, God made him - the gifts of the Magi January 7, 2018 – Solemnity of ther Baptism of our Lord A man of sorrows, - Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Vows takes place prior so he could know our grief ..