December 13, 2015 Third Sunday of Advent St. John Catholic Church 301 S. Cottage Grove Ave.

Glenwood, IL 60425

St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue

Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone: 708-758-5098

Fax: 708-758-0408

Rev. Karol Tybor - Pastor frkaroltybor@gmail.com

Religious Education: Andy Perz Music Director: Andy Perz Parish Secretary: Eileen Rhoda Parish Secretary: Karen Donlon Parish Email: sjglenwood301@gmail.com

Visit us at: www.sjchurchglenwood.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00

Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Days: 7pm Vigil & 8 am on Holy Day

Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m.

Mass will always be said the 1st Friday of each month

Eucharistic Service: Monday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Confessions: Saturdays, 4:30—4:45 pm.; Any time by appointment. First Friday: Benediction after 8:00 a.m. Mass. First Saturday: Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Service Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to schedule bap-

tism of infants. Sacrament of Marriage: Please call the Pastor to plan a wedding date. Sick Calls: Call the Rectory to arrange for a visit for

those who are sick RCIA:

For information on becoming a Catholic, adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed, call the parish office.

Blessing for Expectant Mothers: Given anytime. Make an appointment with Father Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic Mondays 4—7 p.m.

PARISH MINISTRIES Annulment Ministry: 758-5098 Arts & Environment: Trudy Miller 758-6123 Baptism Program: Chuck and Kim Arvia 877-8818 Domestic Violence Awareness Karen LeLuga 754-1782 Evangelization: 758-5098 Finance Committee: 758-5098 Knights of Columbus: Joel Krezman (219)308-1019 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Parish Council: 758-5098 Parish Fellowship: Jim Adduci 474-0007 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA: 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule: Eileen Rhoda 758-5098 St. John’s Women’s Club: Anna Davis 757-6727 Stewardship Committee: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 Ushers: Charles Lazzara 219-515-2530

MILITARY—-SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST Matt Auron, 1st Lt. Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Jeffrey Frjelich, Mike and Lauren Fruehling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard (Middle East), Jeff Hefner, Colonel Robert Holba, USAF, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose M. Morfin, USMC, Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Richmond, Steve Schluntz, USMC, Lt. Col. Donald Tomich, Lance Corporal George Trikolas, Dan Tucker, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan), Carl Williams

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING :

Fr. Rochford, Leo Alexander, Jane Arns, Jesse Auron, Catherine Bloom, Nadine Burnett, Mary Ann Daliege, Tom Davis, Brian

Dowling, Jr., Linda Foley, Mary Kay Frjelich, Edward Glynn, Elsie Grunhard, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Judy Jones, Mary Kieta, Marty Kummerer, Monica Kummerer, Joe and Mary Lamacki, Delores LeLuga, Marie Lendi, Kristin Lucia, Barbara Lundquist, Elaine Marczewski, Lindy and Mary Michelon, Bob Mischke, Annie Nicks, Pete Panozzo, Doug Rozek, Charles Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Ann Sardella, Ray Sebben, Jr., Elaine Silveus, Mary Sterning, Valeria Tomich, Seana Valentine, David Warnock

Thank you for visiting the rectory last weekend, and seeing my “Polish Christ-mas Tree” I hope you join us this Tuesday, December 15th

for our Advent reflection, at 7 p.m. in the church. This time we will have two speakers coming to us from the Newman Center at UIC, and talking to us about “Emmanuel, Prince of Peace.” Fr. Michal is a friend of mine. We were at the seminary together and studied Spanish together at Middlebury Collage in Vermont.

Fr. Michal Lewon was born in Poland in 1981 and spent almost half of his life in the United States. He was educated in both the U.S. and Poland and was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Chi-cago in 2008. Fr. Michal has been assigned as a parish priest serv-ing the parish communities in Riverside, Chicago Heights, and Mt. Greenwood. Fr. Michal currently works at the Newman Center at UIC and he is involved with the School of Catholic Thought helping to organize the programs for students to grow in their faith through intellectual knowledge of the Church’s teachings by studying doctrine and the

lives of the Saints. He has an interest in the Ignatius, Franciscan and monastic spiritual-ties. Ecumenism and Interreligious dialogues are very important to him. In 2013 he spent a few months with the Custody of the Holy Land living in different Franciscan monasteries.

Sister Diane Marie Collins, OSF is a Franciscan Sister of Chicago. Sister was born in Chicago, IL. Sister obtained her B.A. in English from Marillac College in St. Louis, an M.A. in English from DePaul University in Chicago and an MSW from Loyola Univer-sity in Chicago. Sister Diane Marie ministered at Madonna High School as teacher and school social worker. She served her com-munity as vocation/formation director as well as in congregational leadership. Sister enjoys music, playing the guitar, reading myster-ies and discovering the uniqueness of each person she encounters.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOVEMBER 50/50 WINNERS:

Carolyn Henley Loreta Hermoso Annette Lucas Each of the three winners will receive a check for $63.66. Remember to put $5 in your green enve-lopes in your packets. Extra envelopes are available in the vestibule right before entering Church. The more who participate, the larger the checks.

Just a reminder: if you took a tag from the giv-ing tree your gift is due back no later than De-

cember 20th. Please wrap your gift and make sure to include the tag on the package so we know who the gift goes to. Crisis Center gifts MUST be back no later than December 13th. Place gifts in the Social Hall with the tag on the unwrapped gift under the Christmas Tree.

Our Christmas Food Drive of non-perishable goods will take place until December 20th. We ask that you check the expira-tions dates on all cans and pack-ages. You can place them on the tables in the Social. Some of you might prefer to offer cash donations instead of food items. Just place your donations in your pink parish envelopes that are for the Advent Food Collection. The food will be distributed on Tuesday, December 22nd

WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS

The Women’s Club Christmas Pot Luck meeting and dinner will be this Monday, December 14th. Please bring a dish to share and an inexpensive gift for the bingo game. All Women of the parish are welcome to attend.

MASS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve—December 24th

Family Mass with the Choir Christmas Carols at 4:30

Blessing of the Crib 5:00PM

Christmas Day—December 25th 8:00AM

10:00AM (Youth Cantors)

Madison Ann Herrick, daughter of Michael and Mary was bap-tized on Saturday, December 5, 2015 by Fr. Karol Tybor. Congratulations Madison!

Bertha Hernandez

Glenda Levon

Meraz Children

Father Karol formally welcomed several new Parishioners at 5pm and 10 am Mass last weekend. The Welcome presentation, sponsored by the St. John Fellowship group, honored those who have become registered members of St. John Parish. As the Welcome invitation which was sent to these new parishioners stated: “Since its beginning in 1897, we at St. John have been greatly blessed and would love to share our best wishes and a bit of that spirit with you.” As each invitee responds to the invitation, a “Welcome Bag” is specifically prepared for that person. It is filled with the following gifts which are meant to convey a warm welcome and meaningful symbolism; Crucifix-that you remember the greatest gift you ever received. Chocolate-that you will always be a child in God’s Eyes. Bible-that you acquire a deeper meaning of Jesus Christ. Bread–that you may never know hunger. Holy Water-that you remember your Baptism commitments. Candle-that Jesus will always be a light in your home. Wine-that joy and prosperity may reign forever. New parishioners include: Bertha Hernandez, Glenda Levon & Maria Meraz & family.

Sunday, December 13, 2015 to

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent

8:00–Anne McGrath by Jim McGrath 10:00-Deceased Members of the K of C Monday-St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church 8:00AM— EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Tuesday-Advent Weekday 8:00 AM-Charles Bunger by Anne Nicks and David Dolci Wednesday– Advent Weekday 8:00-Bob Giovannetti by Family Thursday—Late Advent Weekday 8:00-Robert DiSilvestro by Theresa DiSilvestro Friday– Late Advent Weekday 8:00-EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Saturday— Late Advent Weekday 8:00—EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Vigil of The Fourth Sunday of Advent 5:00-Richard Bohacik Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00– Frank Hudson by David and Arlene Hudson 10:00-Mary Kay McGrath by her husband, Jim

LITURGICAL MINISTERS December 19/20 2015

Eucharistic Ministers

5:00 PM Cathie Branch, Marcy Lucia, Kitty Crescent, Peggy Nessel

8:00 AM Bill Miller (Sacristan)

Kathie & Jim Adduci, Andrea Anderson, Jim Selsor

10:00 AM Bertha Malone, Kim Arvia,

Sandy Kalemba, Bernadette Harper, Serena Hewitt

Lectors

5:00 PM Kim Dirck 8:00 AM Kathy Lazzara 10:00 AM Bob Leluga

Altar Servers

5:00 PM Terri Glaum Ron Glaum 8:00 AM Nancy Galbreath Dave Galbreath 10:00 AM Theo Orellana Need a volunteer

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

This week, our celebration of Advent makes a transition in ritual and texts. Beginning December 18, the countdown of nine days (a novena) to Christmas sees a heightened sense of expectation, and also a turning from the call of the Baptist in the wilderness to the events leading up to Jesus’ birth. In ancient Spain, Decem-ber 18 was once celebrated as the “Feast of the Expectancy,” and customs grew up to heighten readiness in the homes. Some customs arise from monastic life and practice and spill over into our parish life. Beginning tonight, those who pray Vespers will sing in the opening phrase a beautiful title of Christ. These titles belong to a col-lection of opening phrases called the “O Antiphons” after the awe-inspired “O” sung on the first note. There’s a playful code in the titles: O Wisdom, O Lord, O Flower of Jesse, O Key of David, O Dawn, O Ruler, O Em-manuel. When you take their Latin names—Sapientia, Adonai, Radix, and so on—the titles form an acrostic when you read them backwards: “ERO CRAS.” In Latin, that is translated as “I will be there tomorrow!” It’s as if Christ were answering the prayers of the waiting people in the words of the prayers themselves. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

New Members WELCOME!

If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don’t be. We are

a welcoming community and would love to have you with us.

To become a member of St. John Parish, fill out the information below and place this in the Offertory Collection or mail it to the parish office. You may also call the parish secretary at 758-5098. If you have a new address or phone number please call the office or make changes on the form below so we can keep our records updated. Name__________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Phone__________________________________________

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday:Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45

HOT LINES—WHEN YOU NEED HELP NOW!

COURAGE Treatment Center Grief Support Crisis Center So. Sub Council For single mothers 219-230-3622 Center for New for South on Alcoholism And unplanned Celebrate Rec. Beginnings Suburbia and Substance Pregnancies 219-864-0300 708-985-3010 708-429-7255 Abuse 708-636-8001 708-647-3333 FAITH CHURCH SUPPORT GROUP 219-864-0302 CELEBRATERECOVERY@FAITHCHURCHONLINE.ORG

PARISH FINANCES SUNDAY COLLECTION December 5/6 $6,169.60

AN ADVENT PRAYER

May the God of peace make us completely holy. May God keep us blameless in spirit, soul and body

for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Forever faithful is the One who calls us—

God our Father! Expectant, let us live in joyful hope for the revelation of the glory

of our God and Savior, Christ Jesus! To him be glory forever!

Come, Lord Jesus! Your grace be with us all. —From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSp, copyright 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by World Library Publications. p. 127