DECEMBER 23 AND DECEMBER 30, 2018

603 OAK STREET

www.dellscatholic.com

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY - 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY - 8:00 and 10:30 A.M., 5:00 P.M. SPANISH MASS - 6:30 P.M. POLISH MASS - First Sunday of each month - 3:00 P.M. CONFESSIONS - Thirty minutes prior to every scheduled Mass Saturday 4:00 P.M. - 4:45 p.m.

Contacts Pastor Fr. Eric Sternberg (608) 254-8381, ext. 2 freric@dellscatholic.com Polish and Spanish Ministries Fr. Osvaldo Briones (608) 643-2449 Hispanic Ministry obriones@slsonline.org Fr. Bronislaw Slodowski (262) 515-6671 Parish Staff Executive Assistant Terri Donnelly (608) 254-8381, ext. 3 tdonnelly@dellscatholic.com Administrative Assistant Laurie Grill (608) 254-8381, ext. 6 lgrill@dellscatholic.com Director of Faith Formation Dave Kordell (608) 254-8381, ext. 4 dkordell@dellscatholic.com Director of Music Tracey Tolzmann (608) 254-8381, ext. 7 tolzmann@dellscatholic.com

Parish Trustees Dennis Schad - Pastoral Council President Emeritus Leo Grill - Finance Council President

Pastoral Council President Tina Evans (608) 253-5012 Bulletin Deadline: Announcements for the bulletin are due to Laurie Grill (lgrill@dellscatholic.com) by 12:00 noon Tuesday for the coming week’s bulletin.

Mass Intentions

Saturday, December 22

5:00 P.M. Joe & Vera Kaminski & Mary Jo Hess†

Sunday, December 23

8:00 A.M. Joan Donnelly† 10:30 A.M. For the People of Saint Cecilia

5:00 P.M. William Van Wie† Spanish 6:30 P.M. Bernieta Dominick†

Monday, December 24 CHRISTMAS EVE

8:00 A.M. Koenig Family

5:00 P.M. Bishop Robert C. Morlino† Spanish 7:00 P.M. Robert & Lois Field† 10:00 P.M. Mildred Sternberg†

Tuesday, December 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

9:00 A.M. Deceased Priests of the Madison Diocese† Spanish 5:00 P.M. Harry & Agnes Tatera†

Wednesday, December 26

8:00 A.M. James Grieger†

Thursday, December 27

8:00 A.M. Grace Evans

Friday, December 28

8:00 A.M. Mollie Van Wagner† Spanish 6:30 P.M. Frank & Mary Sedlasek† Saturday, December 29

5:00 P.M. Maria Szymusiak†

Sunday, December 30

8:00 A.M. Michelle Smet†

10:30 A.M. For the People of Saint Cecilia

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY SCHEDULE December 30 8:00 a.m. Mass Hess, NEEDED 10:30 a.m. Mass C. Showalter, A. Bellock January 6 8:00 a.m. Mass Whites NEEDED 10:30 a.m. Mass Kolb Family January 13 8:00 a.m. Mass Hess, NEEDED 10:30 a.m. Mass A. Bellock, NEEDED

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 23

Sunday: Mi 5:1-4/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18/ Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Monday: 2Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29/Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6/ Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6 and 8, 16 and 17/Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/Jn 20:1, 2-8 Friday: 1Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7-8/ Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 5-6/Lk 2:22-35 Next Sunday: 1Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/1Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52

Mass Intentions Sunday, December 30 - CONTINUED 5:00 P.M. Wally Kozlowski† Spanish 6:30 P.M. Frank and Mary Sedlasek†

Monday, December 31

8:00 A.M. Joan Donnelly†

5:00 P.M. Rev. Akan S. Simon

Tuesday, January 1

9:00 A.M. Joseph Momot† Spanish 5:00 P.M. John Geraci†

Wednesday, January 2

8:00 A.M. Mary Jo Hess†

Thursday, January 3

6:00 P.M. Katie Beard†

Friday, January 4

8:00 A.M. Mary Schimming†

Saturday, January 5

9:00 A.M. Peter, Florence & Grace Russ† 5:00 P.M. Joe & Vera Kaminski†

Sunday, January 6

8:00 A.M. Kelsey Cheever† 10:30 A.M. Hans O. Helland† Polish 3:00 P.M. Zbigniew Krzyzanowscy† 5:00 P.M. For the People of Saint Cecilia Spanish 6:30 P.M. Maria and Michael

To all my sons and daughters in Christ, For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope

and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, (Titus 2:11) Merry Christmas to all and fond wishes for a Happy New Year! My heart is full with the joy of the LORD and the grace that comes from singing His praises at the birth of Jesus and the appearance of sanctifying grace that smiled on the face of the world in the infant face of Jesus Christ. Tremendous thanks to all – Staff, Volunteers, Parishioners, members of the community – who have done all manner of work, sacrificing time and skills, to prepare the church, church grounds and the liturgies to express our deep love for the Lord Jesus and our desire to bring beauty to the world. I leave you with these beautiful words from Saint Leo the Great:

Such a Birth, dearly Beloved, befitted Christ, the Power of God, and the Wisdom of God; whereby He would be both joined to our lowliness, yet remain far above us in His divinity. For unless He were true God, He could bring us no aid; and were He not true man, He could offer us no example. The exulting angels, therefore, sing to the new born Lord, Glory to God in the Highest, and they announce unto me, peace on earth to men of good will. For they see the heavenly Jerusalem made up from all peoples of the earth. With what joy may not the lowliness of mankind rejoice in this unspeakable work of the divine compassion, when the angels in their glory so greatly rejoice.

I love you all like Jesus! Fr. Eric

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Our records show that the following parishioners are celebrating a birthday

December 23 - January 6, 2019

Sheryll Anderson

Mary Betancourt

Ben Borcher

Gloria Borkowski

Cody Buss

Connie Cook

Patrick Cotter

David Donnelly

Christopher Gantz

Greg Gogola

Joshua Gray

Hans Helland

Marc Henry

Charise Hintze

Krista Hoeper

Alexandra Holzem

Mike Horkan

Pat Jagoe

Josh Kagigebi

Jeanne Kahler

Jessica Kassner

Tiffany Kolb

Brian Landers

Tracy Luchsinger

Terri Lucke

David Makowski

Richard V. Makowski

Barbara Peterson

Stella Piotrowski

Stacy Platt

Eugene Sobojinski

Andrea Spielbauer

Tom Tylka

Nancy Van Dinter

Bob Van Wie

WEEKEND LITURGICAL SCHEDULE SATURDAY December 29 5:00 p.m. Lectors K. Duncan, R. Bingham Distributor M. Zunker Server B. Oxnem Ushers D. Skarda, A. Castle, J. Braund Greeter J. Castle SUNDAY December 30 8:00 a.m. Lectors A. Yonver, B. Koenig Distributor P. Lueck Servers Z. and D. Jarog Ushers J. and M. Hess, T. Anen Greeter J. Hess 10:30 a.m Lectors S. Schmies, K. Trumble Distributor R. Buss Servers V. Bellock, O. Kavyuk Ushers D. Nate, J. Van Wie, B. Borcher, R. Pruitt Greeter S. Pruitt MONDAY December 31 5:00 p.m. Lectors J. Kaiser, A. Smith Distributor B. Kaiser Server B. Oxnem Ushers D. Skarda, T. Momot, NEEDED Greeter T. Momot TUESDAY January 1, 2019 9:00 a.m. Lectors B. Van Wie, P. Moertl Distributor A. Yonver Servers N. Showalter, V. Bellock Ushers D. Gavinski, V. Golz, J. Van Wie Greeter K. Moertl SATURDAY January 5 5:00 p.m. Lectors B. Sigmund, W. Czuprynko Distributor T. Uzzardo Server B. Oxnem Ushers E. Sigmund, J. Braund, J. Gissal, J. Crull Greeter T. Momot

WEEKEND LITURGICAL SCHEDULE CONTINUED

SUNDAY January 6, 2018 8:00 a.m. Lectors B. Van Wie, A. Anderson Distributor P. Lueck Servers Z. and D. Jarog Ushers J. and R. Bartoszek, T. Lucke Greeter A. Kaminski 10:30 a.m. Lectors T. Anchor, M. Jones Distributor D. Kolb Servers H. Anchor, V. Bellock Ushers D. and D. Anchor, D. Tylka Greeter C. Showalter

DEC./JAN. EVENTS

Sunday, December 23

Spanish Mass - 6:30 p.m.

Monday, December 24

HOLY MASS AT 8:00 A.M. VIGIL CHRISTMAS MASS - 5:00 p.m. Spanish Mass - 7:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS MASS IN THE NIGHT - 10:00 P.M.

Tuesday, December 25

CHRISTMAS DAY MASS - 9:00 a.m. Spanish Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 26

Holy Mass - 8:00 a.m. Parish Offices Closed NO Eucharistic Adoration NO Faith Formation classes

Thursday, December 27

HOLY MASS AT 8:00 a.m. Parish Offices Closed

Friday, December 28

Holy Mass - 8:00 a.m. Parish Offices Closed

Sunday, December 30

Spanish Mass - 6:30 p.m.

Monday, December 31

Holy Mass at 8:00 a.m. Parish Offices Closed VIGIL SOLEMNITY OF MARY MASS - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 1

SOLEMNITY OF MARY MASS - 9:00 a.m. Parish Offices Closed Spanish Mass - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 2

Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Faith Formation Classes resume Freshmen Confirmation Parent Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 3

Holy Mass - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 4

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 5

First Saturday Devotions - 8:00 a.m.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS JANUARY 5 8:00 a.m. – Confessions 9:00 a.m. – Holy Mass 9:30 a.m. – Adoration and Holy Rosary 10:00 a.m. – Benediction

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION JANUARY 4 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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LAST DAY FOR 2018 CONTRIBUTIONS IS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019

Please make sure your check is dated

December 31, 2018

At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the Savior of the world, who brings “Light” in lasting and deep joy to the poor and needy of our world. We also celebrate that we all belong to the holy family of God, which makes us brothers and sisters to each other, whether rich or poor. At Christmas this year, and throughout the past year and the coming new year, your gifts to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul help bring light, joy, hope and love to our “brothers and sisters” in need. God’s blessings to all of you and gratitude for your willingness to “help us to help others.” The St. Vincent de Paul Society is in desperate need of staff at our thrift stores, which are the primary source of funding for our ministry. We are now hiring warehouse workers, sorters, pricers and cashiers at our Highway 16 location. Please stop in for an application. Mom’s...take advantage of our “Mom friendly” scheduling - work while the kids are in school!!!

BIBLE STUDY - BEGINS JAN. 7, 2019 7 SESSIONS - $30.00

FULFILLED focuses on the elements found in the outer sanctuary of the Tabernacle and how they connect to the liturgical calendar, the priesthood, purgatory, baptism, and more. Have you ever been unable to explain the “why” of Catholic beliefs? Have you ever wondered why the Old Testament sounds so different from the New Testament? While it is designed as a faith-sharing Scripture study, you will also gain an understanding of some of the most questioned Catholic teachings. FULFILLED will help you: 1) Explain how Jesus fulfills the Old Testament; 2) Share the Catholic Faith concisely; 3) Acquire a thorough knowledge of the Tabernacle’s design and its function as a blueprint for the Faith, 4) Learn how to answer incomplete and non-Catholic interpretations of the Bible; 5) Examine your own faith and grow deeper in your relationship with Christ. Interested: contact Dave Kordell at email: dkordell@dellscatholic.com or call 608-393-1719.

Love Begins Here is our local Mission Trip apostolate in the Diocese of Madison. For a week at a time, Middle and High School teens from around the Diocese gather for a fun-filled week of service to our neighbors in need, prayer, community life and adventure. Experience the most incredible, life changing week of your summer on the mission field in our own backyard.

WHY SHOULD I GO??

I can do something worthwhile this summer! I can meet new people. I can help others who need help. I like to have fun!

THIS YEAR’S DATES:

June 10-14: Rising 9th, Columbus

June 16-21: HS1, Sacred Heart, Sun Prairie

June 23-28: HS2, Immaculate Heart of Mary,

Monona

June 30 - July 3: MS1, St. John Vianny,

Janesville

July 7-12: HS3, St. John Vianny, Janesville

(DELLS HIGH SCHOOL WEEK)

July 14-17: MS2, St. Joseph, Edgerton

July 21-24: MS3, All Saints, Berlin

July 28 - August 2: HS4, St. Aloysius, Sauk

City

do justice, love mercy, walk humbly

Kings Challenge: Each day do a random act of kindness!

CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME OF YEAR OF BEING WITH LOVED ONES AND REMEMBERING LOVED ONES, PLEASE HELP US BY:

Remaining outside of the cemetery until

snowplowing is completed. This is for your safety. The cemetery can, or will be, closed if needed, due inclement weather.

Please do not drive off the paved roads.

Respect the sacred grounds at the cemetery.

No candles or open flames.

Winter flowers or wreaths must be placed in

urns or hanging from a durable stand on the side of the monument (for snow removal pur-poses).

Any faded, broken or damaged decorations

need to be disposed by you and the trash cans have been removed until Spring.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

HAITI TRIP - CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS AND RAFFLE This weekend, the Haiti Commission will be accepting donations for Christmas ornaments with the image of the 1902 Saint Cecilia Church to support our sister parish in Thiotte, Haiti. The raffle tickets being sold now will defray some costs to students whom have committed to visit our sister parish in March..

FOOD PANTRY THANK YOU Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for your food drive. It was a huge success! Also, thank you to all who donated food or gave money. A simple thank you isn’t sufficient, but please know that your support helps to stock the shelves to feed those in need of food. ~~~ The Food Pantry Committee