December 27, 2015 Merry Christmas

December 27, 2015

6707 West 175TH STREET · TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60477 · stgeorge60477.org

ST. GEORGE CHURCH

Merry Christmas

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the faith-filled

community of St. George,

nourished by God’s Word

and His Sacraments and

renewed by the Holy Spirit,

accept the call to continue

the mission of Christ by

living in, sharing and

transforming our world.

MASS TIMES 2015

Daily: 7:30 am: Monday thru Friday

8:45 am: Tuesday & Wednesday

Saturday: 8:00 am

Vigil of Sunday: 4 pm

Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am,

11:30 am & 6 pm

Holy Days: to be announced.

Confessions (Reconciliation) After the 4:00 pm Mass on

Saturday and after the 7:30 and

9:30 am Masses on Sunday.

CATHOLICS COME HOME

2 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477

FAMILY

Relationships give purpose and meaning to life.

This is what our faith is all about. All the Scriptures, the Ten Commandments, Church Law are all relational. What gives us a lasting good feeling is not the gifts we receive, but the relationship behind the gift - love. We may remember gifts from Christmas long ago or from a birthday/anniversary celebration, but it was the person behind the gift and the relationship that we shared with them that made it special and memorable.

“Do this in memory of me.” The words Jesus spoke at the Last Supper. We remember them not just because they were some of the last words Jesus spoke, but because they touched us so deeply. Jesus gives us the gift of himself in the Eucharist each time we receive his body and blood. The same is true for relatives and friends. We remember because they shared the gift of self with us.

As we celebrate both Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family so close to each other, I encourage you to share the gift of yourself with family and friends. Take time to write those special notes with or without gifts about why each family member is so special. When we truly love we are more willing to forgive. When we truly love we give our time and talents when needed not just when convenient. Parents sacrifice for children to have the best education possible. Children learn from parents the true meaning of Christmas not from words alone, but actions, participating in family responsibilities, learning that each child has a special place within the family.

In the midst of all the gifts, glitter, decorations, good food and drink, take time to worship as a family both on Christmas and the feast of the Holy Family. God so loved the world that he embraced our humanity by becoming one like us, born the babe in Bethlehem. We show our love of God by embracing His Son, Jesus, in Word and Sacrament each Sunday. Is it a sacrifice? Yes. The benefits far outweigh the sacrifice made now. That is why parents sacrifice to give their children the best education, the best gifts they can afford, the best food and security. Give your family the best foundation for the future - the gift of faith. Make a new commitment to worship as a family. Discover what God has in store for you through sharing your reflections with each other as you hear the Word of God and receive Christ in the Eucharist.

As God embraced humanity and blessed us with His Presence, may you embrace the Divine and bring his blessings to family and friends this Holy Christmas Season.

A Blessed and Merry Christmas! Fr. Ken Fleck

A HOLY SEASON

Christmas... Contrary to popular belief, it is not just one day! It is, in fact, a Holy Season. Traditionally, the Epiphany was celebrated

twelve days after Christmas on January 6. (Does anyone remember the popular Christmas carol celebrating the gifts from "my true

love"?) Feasts celebrated in those twelve days include the Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God and the Epiphany. Many of us

remember the official close of the Christmas season as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day) on February 2! Our

secular society seems to celebrate Christmas (or at least promote it) from the day after Thanksgiving (or even the day after Halloween)

until December 25. The radio stations stop playing those holiday songs on December 26, but that does not mean we have to stop

celebrating Christmas too! You have taken time to prepare, now take time to enjoy Christmas ... A HOLY SEASON!

St. George Religious Ed wishes you and your family a blessed Christmas season! We thank all of our families for the support of those in

need during Advent, and we pray that all of your preparations have helped you experience the peace, joy and love of Christ incarnate.

REMINDERS: Fifth Grade Family Mass will be celebrated on January 3 at 11:30 am. The next Religious Ed classes will be on

January 6. There will be no R.E. classes on January 13, but catechetical staff will gather that evening. Thank you for all you do to make

St. George a community of faith!

December 27, 2015 • Blessings to you and your loved ones this Christmas season. 3

MONDAY, December 28

No School

TUESDAY, December 29

No School

WEDNESDAY, December 30

No School

7:30 pm Children’s Choir & Handchimes Concert-Church

7:30 pm Choir Concert-Church

7:30 pm Handbell Choir-Church

8:00 pm Al-Anon-O’Connell Hall

THURSDAY, December 31

Daybreak Shelter

No School

6:30 pm Mass of Anticipation-Church

FRIDAY, January 1

Holy Day-Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Masses-8:00 and

10:00 am-Church

No School

8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous-School Classroom

SATURDAY, January 2

Latin America Collection

8:00 am Anointing after Mass-Church

5:00 pm Reconciliation-Church

7:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym

SUNDAY, January 3

No High School Teen Night Reconciliation after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses

9:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Rm.

9:30 am Choir-Church

10:00 am Bread and Word-Meeting Rm. 4

11:30 am Choral and Guitar Group-Church

4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym

Holiday Rectory Hours The St. George rectory office will be closed for the holidays on the following dates: New Year’s Day, January 1 The rectory will have shortened hours on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.

ST. GEORGE PARISH

2015 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Feast of The Holy Family Saturday, December 26

4:00 pm Sunday, December 27

7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 6:00 pm

The Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1,

is a Holy Day and we urge all of our Catholic families to start off the New Year by participating in Mass.

Thursday, December 31 New Year’s Eve

(Mass of Anticipation) 6:30 pm

Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day

A Christmas Dream

A man was driving hastily down the road, his wife, feeling

like labor was starting, sat beside him. The hospital was far and they had a long way to go. As luck would have it, the car began to

sputter. Fortunately there was a motel on the side of the road. The

clerk couldn’t help with the car and said there were no rooms

available. The clerk then pointed out that there was a stable out

back. “Funny,” he said, “You’re the second couple tonight to go

down there, but there should be enough room.” When they went down to the stable, it was fairly dark except for a dim lantern in the

corner, and a star shining its light into the stable. The other couple

was there, and there was a newborn child laying in a manger. A

number of shepherds were kneeling before the baby. This scene

slowly faded to the sound of a choir singing Silent Night, Holy

Night. The couple slept peacefully the rest of the night.

When the couple awoke the next morning, as they were

sipping their first cup of coffee while the children were rummaging

through the gifts under the tree, they began to talk about their

dreams. Neither could understand how they both had the exact

same dream. The wife mentioned that she felt the baby move last

night.

God so loved us that He sent His Son to live in our world

and to die for us. And the Son loved us so much that He said He

will be with us until the end of time. And there He is in the Holy

Family Chapel keeping His word. This is a great time to visit with

Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, to say thank you, to pay him homage, and maybe even say “Happy Birthday.” And why not call

Bill Beckman at (708) 429-2762 and sign up to spend an hour each

week with the Blessed Sacrament, and keep the spirit of that first

Christmas going all year long.

Terry Dorencz


A Book for Everyone...Best Seller!

The Boys in the Boat:

Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at

the 1936 Berlin Olympics

By Daniel James Brown

Book Discussion Friday, January 22, 2016

New York Times bestseller

(Nonfiction, 2013–2014)

American Booksellers Association's

Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year (2014)

American Library Association's

Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction Selection (2014)

New books are available at the Rectory for $9. Purchase your book before they are gone and join the discussion on Friday, January 22, 2016! There are also abridged books for younger readers available at the rectory for $9.

"For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.

Drawing on the boy's own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement and chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest."

For information call Angie Brady at (708) 532-3644.

ST. GEORGE PARISH

INFORMATION

▪Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation can be

arranged by contacting the Rectory to have a priest celebrate the sacraments with the person who is seriously ill or homebound.

▪Baptisms will take place on the first and third

Sunday of every month at 1 pm. The family must be registered. A baptismal preparation program is obligatory in ADVANCE; call the Rectory to register.

▪Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for

anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Contact the Rectory.

▪Holy Hour with Benediction takes place on the

First Friday of the month at 7 pm in the church.

▪Hospital Visits can be made by our priests or

deacons, if notified by family members or friends. Although sacramental needs of patients are administered by the hospital chaplain or by a local priest, in an emergency, St. George clergy will respond to sacramental needs.

▪Ministry of Care Eucharistic Ministers are avail-

able to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Rectory when this service is needed.

▪Perpetual Adoration takes place in the Holy

Family Chapel located southwest of the church.

▪Registration We welcome new members with open

arms. We set the table to welcome you after the 9:30 am Mass on the third Sunday of the month in the Cahill Center or by appointment with one of the priests in the rectory.

▪Stewardship involves your time, talent and

treasure. Contact the Rectory for assistance in getting started in any of the Parish’s ministries and organizations. Please remember St. George Parish when planning your estate or preparing your will.

▪Wedding arrangements must be made four months

in advance of the wedding date. You must be a registered parishioner for six months prior to making arrangements. Please schedule your church date before reserving your hall.

▪Bulletin information provides updates on parish

and Archdiocesan events. Please submit articles or recommendations to [email protected] by Monday noon before publication date. Because of space limitations, articles will be limited to St. George activities and information, as well as Archdiocesan events and news. All articles are subject to editing and will be published at the discretion of the Pastor. No guarantees can be made as to size or placement of the articles.


Schedule also available online at: www.stgeorge60477.org and is subject to change.

Liturgical Ministers

January 2 & 3 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm

Celebrants

Deacons

T. Framke L. Whitaker M. Spengler Youth Minister L. Manta

Lectors P. Bohacik D. Whitaker T. Kavanaugh Youth Minister J. Ford

R. Betancourt A. Dorgan D. Budny K. Banasiak M. Bonnamy

S. Stanton T. German C. Flores B. Beckman D. Kavanaugh

R. Strugala L. Kaminski J. Morgan T. Doyle P. Manta

B. Urbanski K. Kiner R. Morgan T. Hughes T. Schutzius

Eucharistic J. Yock, Sr. B. Windish J. O’Brien E. Susnis B. Finley

Ministers F. Clark M. Foss K. Lyons J. Boyce P. Galassini

D. Clark J. Grosschadl V. Quatrini F. Fancsali M. McLaughlin

C. Ferkula B. Topping P. Quatrini M. Olson

T. Weglarz T. Vander Sanden J. Rickerson J. Schutzius

E. Weglarz C. Vander Sanden J. Souta W. Wawzenek

K. Wittman P. Windish P. Vasilopulas D. Wawzenek

A. Fortson M. Guzaitis J. Blomberg P. Sullivan M. Esposito

Altar Servers E. Patrick B. Kelly B. Moriarty A. Yock G. Ringhofer

L. Saunders B. Muth C. Moriarty A. Yock J. Tucker

Cantors G. Smith C. Rowland Choral &

Guitar Group

R. Clausius T. Cetera

Sacristans L. O’Brien

L. Vaicik

P. Quatrini D. Budny

Thank you to James C. Hirsch and Lelia Hirsch-Amadio,

Heartland Memorial Center, a traditional funeral home

and full service cremation facility, 7151 183rd Street

(just east of Harlem Avenue) in Tinley Park, for

generously sponsoring our 2016 calendars!

Next Fair Trade Sale

Change of Date

From January 2 & 3 to January 9 & 10

Happy New Year!

Not available at time of printing.


PRO-LIFE HOLY HOUR

You are invited to a Pro-Life Holy Hour on Friday, January 8

at 7:00 pm in church. We will pray before the Blessed

Sacrament for true respect for all human life from conception to

natural death. Please come to pray that our nation will be

converted to a culture of life. Begin 2016 in prayer for increased

respect for life.

ARCHDIOCESAN MASS FOR LIFE 2016

Archbishop Blasé Cupich will celebrate the annual Mass for Life

on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 5:00 pm. You are invited to

St. Cletus Church (600 W. 55th St., LaGrange, IL) to join this

solemn remembrance of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision. For

more information, call (312) 534-5355

MARCH FOR LIFE IN CHICAGO

If you cannot attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C.,

you still have the opportunity to attend the Chicago March for

Life to be held on Sunday, January 17, 2015 from 2:00 pm -

4:00 pm. Assemble at Federal Plaza (200 S. Dearborn St.,

Chicago, 60604), march north to the State of Illinois Building,

and then march back to Federal Plaza. The route is about 1.2

miles long. Speakers will include Melissa Ohden, an abortion

survivor, Archbishop Blasé Cupich, Bishop Paul of Chicago

from the Orthodox Church of America, and Pastor Wilfredo De

Jesus from New Life Covenant Church in Chicago. Mark your

calendar now.

SPEAK OUT ILLINOIS 2016 The 2016 Speak Out Illinois conference, “Illinois Lives Matter,”

will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, from 8:30 am to

3:00 pm. This year's featured speaker is Dr. Anthony Levatino,

an outspoken advocate for life, along with four informative

breakout sessions. Concurrently, TeenSpeak “Pro-Life

Knowledge is Power” will be held for teenagers. The conference will be held at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook at 1401 W. 22nd

Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. For more information and

reservations, call Pro-Life Action League at (773) 777-2900 or

check SpeakOutIllinois.org. Discounted pricing ends

January 22.

PRO-LIFE

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Visit our Website Check it out at: www.stgeorge60477.org.

Catholic Women

Sharing Faith

A ministry of prayer, communication and education!!

May the Spirit of Christmas fill your hearts with joy in the hope that the birth of our Dear Lord and Savior offers! If you would like to share your joy with someone special by giving the gift of a “hug from God”, you can contact us to request a blessed prayer shawl. Shawls are free because of the many generous donors who support our ministry. If you would like to make a donation, please direct your gift to St. George Prayer Shawl Ministry. Thank you - we appreciate your generosity! If you would like a shawl, please call Pina Quatrini at (708) 606-0898 or Maureen Cetera at (708) 253-5592 or email [email protected]. Merry Christmas!

Thursday Mornings in December -

Quiet Room 9:30 - 11:30 am

12/31 No meeting - Wishing you a blessed New Year! “Do not conform yourselves to this age, but be transformed

by the renewal of you mind that you may discern what is the

will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.”

Romans 12:2

You are cordially invited to join us for the . . .

Annual Christmas Concert

on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Church.

Featured on the program will be the Saint George Choir, Handbell Choir and

Children's Choir.

There is no admission charge. Hope to see you there!


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Life Teen!

At StGeorgeLifeTeen! LifeNights continue….. High school teens are invited to join us each Sunday night after the 6:00 pm Mass as we share faith and fun at LifeNights. Mark your calendars to come to the Cahill Center at 7:00 pm on the following nights: Saturday, January 23 - High School Lock-In Friday, January 29 - Winter Jam Concert

Do you like to sing or play an instrument?

The Teen Choir leads the congregation at one 6:00 pm Mass each month. What a great way to kick off your LifeNight - praising God with music! We are always looking for new members. We practice on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in Church. If you can't make practices, but would like to join us, CD's can be supplied for you to learn the music. Come sing and play with us! Fran Fancsali, [email protected], (708) 429-3979.

Bread and Word: Interested in getting more out of the Sunday readings? Teens (with or without other family members) are invited to join us on Sunday mornings, Meeting Room 4 of the Cahill Center, at 10:00 am for a light breakfast (bread and other goodies) as we all explore as a group what the week's readings (the Word) mean for us in our lives in 2015. No need to register. Come as you are when you can!

Living the Works of Mercy ---

Feeding the Hungry

Through the generosity of St. George parishioners, our Youth Ministry program is able to sponsor a monthly intergenerational trip to Daybreak Shelter in Joliet, where we prepare dinner for residents on a regular basis. Each month, family members ages 6 through 76 join together to purchase, prepare and serve dinners. On December 8, we fed 65 residents a meal of chicken casserole, buttered noodles, mac n cheese, bread, butter, garden salad and some home made baked goods from Father Ken. On December 31, a group will be ending off the year once again preparing dinner, complete with top hats and noisemakers, to feed those in the shelter on New Year's Eve. If you would like to know more about our upcoming trips to Daybreak, please keep checking the bulletins, watch our parish website, or contact Fran Fancsali at

[email protected].

If you want to REALLY start the New Year off right, mark you calendars now to help make New Year's Eve special for the Daybreak residents!!!! You will still have plenty of time when we return to ring in the New Year with your family and friends, and you will feel so good doing it! If you are under 18, you will need to download and fill out a permission form from the parish website. Contact Fran Fancsali at [email protected], or call (708) 429-3979 to sign up to help.

Join us for Coffee and Hot Chocolate - Sunday, January 3 - 8:30 - 1:00 pm

Although the weather outside might not be

quite so frightful, please join us for some

refreshments after all the Sunday morning

Masses on Sunday, January 3 in the Parish

Life Center. At our World Youth Day celebration, so

many people commented on how nice it was to gather

for a few minutes and enjoy a "cup of" with fellow

parishioners, that Adult Faith Formation and Youth

Ministry are hoping to make this a regular

happening at St. George. This month, we will

have a coffee and hot chocolate bar,

with toppings, juice (for the warm blooded) and

some continental breakfast items for all to

enjoy. So just "let it snow" out in the real world, and

stop by for a few warming minutes Sunday morning.

Donations of finger goodies are welcome to help stock

our refreshment table. Here is a great way to get rid of

all those extra calories you have laying around the

house after the holidays! Drop them

off Saturday afternoon in the rectory office

or drop them off in the Cahill center on

your way to Mass Sunday morning. Hope

to see you there!


Sunday, January 31, 2016

Starting with

Mass at 11:30 am

Come and see what we are all about. Ask questions,

tour the school and see first hand how our students

are achieving both academically and spiritually.

We might be small, but we are mighty!

Come and grow with us.

St. George School’s

Open House

2016

Caring Hearts' Club recently sang Christmas carols for residents of Providence and Autumn Leaves Nursing Homes. The children

performed beautifully, much to the delight of the seniors! These students have big hearts and love to spread God's love and joy.


Thanks to all who helped make the Mass and celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe a huge success. The Mass was

beautiful and the food delicious and plentiful. Without your help this would have not been as successful.

The St. George Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee extends a big heartfelt “Thank You” to all the local Mexican

Restaurants who donated by providing food and drinks for the Festival or Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Burrito Jalisco Restaurant

9182 W. 159th Street

Orland Park (708) 873-1302

Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant

6911 159th Street

Tinley Park (708) 429-9100

Mama Maria’s Restaurant

16117 S. LaGrange Rd.

Orland Park (708) 403-3346

Mayan Palace Restaurant


Orland Park (708) 349-8339

Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill

7108 W. 171st Street

Tinley Park (708) 429-4740

Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill


Tinley Park (708) 429-9100

Photos courtesy of Ray Szotek.

A PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Almighty God, send your blessing upon all who serve in our armed forces. Shield

them from all harm. Let peace be the sentry that stands guard over them. Put an

end to wars all over the earth, and hasten lasting peace. Grant this through our

Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, now and forever. Amen

Monday, December 28

7:30 - Ed Ciz †

Frances Stratinsky †

Tuesday, December 29

7:30 - Mass for Parishioners

8:45 - Chuck Quinn †

Wednesday, December 30

7:30 - Thomas F. Ward †

8:45 - Ed Ciz †

Thursday, December 31

7:30 - Dorothy Schindler † Dolores Powell †

6:30 - Dorothy Jean Beilfuss †

Friday, January 1

8:00 - Daniel Disabato † 10:00 - Helen and Sam Baumann †

Carol Billeck †

Saturday, January 2

8:00 - Gene Walaszczyk † Deceased Members of Bob

Hoogervorst Family †

4:00 - Jerry and Nancy Gayeski †

William Owens †

Charles Quinn †

Sunday, January 3


Art and Maxine Littva †

William O’Neil †

9:30 - Richard Manning †

Eleanor Wixted †

Roy Stambaugh †

11:30 - Deceased Members of the

Knights of Columbus †

Dorothy Jean Beilfuss †

Leo McCarthy †


†Deceased

PO3 Mary Balkas, Coast Guard

Cpl. Michael Bayer, Marines

Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army

Lt. Timothy Berryhill, Army

LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines

LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines

Sgt. Amanda Brennan, Army

Staff Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army

2Lt., Michael Caddigan, Army

A1C Brad Clemmer, Air Force

SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force

LtCol. Kevin Currie, Air Force

Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force

Pvt. Matthew Daliege, Army

Pvt. Maximilian Daniel, Army

Sgt. James Dewey, Army

Capt. Christopher Doering, Army

PO2 James J. Guerino, Navy

Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hollendoner, Navy

Spc. Ryan Hollendoner, Army

Randy Hrdlicka, Navy-ABE Aviation E3

LCpl. Jonathan Idrovo, Marines

Lt. Erin Janofski, Navy

Becky Johnston, Air Force

LCpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines

L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines

L.Cpl. Thomas Kavanaugh, Marines

Spc. Martin McCarthy, Army

Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy

Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army

Spc. William Nelson, Army

Alexandra Novak

Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines

HM3 Elizabeth O’Neill, Navy Corpsman

Lt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines

AA Tabitha Tikalsky, Navy

Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard

SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force

SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force

Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy

PFC Ryan Swiecicki, Marines

Col. Donald Tomich, Marines

Spc. Alexander Waters, Army

Cpl. Chris Wicks, Army

If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to

know. Please call the Rectory and tell us the name of your dear one and he/she will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in the bulletin.

Please indicate branch of service and rank.


Religious Education Upcoming Dates

December 30 No Classes (Happy New Year)

January 3 5th Grade Level Mass

January 6 Classes Resume

St. George Religious Education wishes all of our families a Blessed Christmas

season! A heartfelt "THANK YOU" to all of the families who supported so

generously in prayer and deed the collections for the Tinley Park Food Pantry and

the St. Vincent de Paul Society this Advent! What a wonderful way to begin this

Jubilee Year of Mercy!

This is a reminder that there will be no classes on December 30. Classes will

resume on January 6, with no classes on January 13. Before we return to class,

however, all fifth grade students and families from St. George School and

Religious Education are invited to celebrate a Family Mass. This will be on the

Feast of the Epiphany on January 3 at 11:30 am. We look forward to seeing you

there!

Congratulations to our school and R.E. students who received the Sacrament of

Reconciliation for the first time last week! We continue to pray for your ongoing

understanding of our faith and for a deeper relationship with God.

Blessings always!

In Need of Your Prayers

Please pray for the following members

of your parish community:

John Anast, Ron Auld, Jo Bujan, Sheryl

Casey, Carmella and Loretta Canino,

Don Christie, Betty Duggan, Deacon

John Ficker, Lois Geraghty, Marirose

Grosschadl, Betsy Hallahan, Eileen

Hallahan, Dennis Hearne, Jr., Dennis

Hearne, Sr., Albert and Evelyn Holup,

Jackie Koppers, Richard and Joan

Kukula, Dawn Leslie, Jeanne Long,

Frank Lesinski, Theresa Lynn, Christine

Madsen, Mark Oboikovitz, Marguerite

Orrico, Baby Marek Rudzki, Gary

Rycyzn, Lisa Schlueter, Mary Lou

Seery, Robert Seery, Justin Souta, Matt

Taylor, Tammy Thomas, Sandra

Wickeham, Dorothy Zakrzewski

Called Home to the Lord

Please remember in your prayers those

who have died in the past weeks: Bernadine McErlean


Saturday Mornings Beginning January 9 – 6:30 to 8:00 am!O’Connell Hall at St. George Parish School in Tinley Park

The St. George That Man Is You! program has become a popular way to start the weekend! More than fifty men representing at least seven different parishes in our local area have joined the group since we kicked off in mid-September.

That Man is You! is a program that includes video presentations and small group discussions focused on the encouragement and support of Catholic men in the modern world. During our Fall semester we examined the type of culture we currently find ourselves in, the consequences of failed male leadership and how all of this relates specifically to the family. As we begin our Spring semester, we will focus on the struggle occurring in the heart of man between those things which would crush and enslave him and those which would allow him to become all that he was created to be. We’ll take an honest look at the temptations confronting modern man to live a life independent of God, and discuss those things which can help expand the human heart: the ability of the mind to touch God, the ability to find God in one’s self and other people and the liberating power of mercy.! !That Man Is You! meets every Saturday morning for breakfast in O’Connell Hall and is open to all adult men, 18 and older. It’s not necessary to attend every Saturday – just come whenever you can!! !Please Join Us & Bring A Friend!! !For more information about this program, please contact Don Budny at

(708) 429-1823; [email protected] or Gary Hendzell at (708) 614-1734;

[email protected].

Anointing of the Sick

On the first Saturday of every month there will be an anointing of the sick after the 8:00 am Mass. The next anointing will take

place Saturday, January 2 after the 8:00 am Mass.

The anointing of the sick conveys several graces and imparts gifts of strengthening in the Holy Spirit against anxiety,

discouragement, and temptation, and conveys peace and fortitude (CCC 1520). These graces flow from the atoning death of

Jesus Christ, for "this was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, ‘He took our infirmities and bore our

diseases’" (Matt. 8:17).

Does a person have to be dying to receive this sacrament? No. The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a

person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.

The Sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after the anointing, but becomes ill once again, or if, during the same

illness, the person's condition becomes more serious. A person should be anointed before surgery when a dangerous illness is the

reason for the intervention (cf. Rite of Anointing, Introduction, nos. 8-10).

St. George PART Holiday 2015 Schedule

December

Sunday Cash & Carry (or check!)

sales:

In the bride’s room by the 175th St.

entrance to Church:

December 20 – 8:30am-12:30pm

Rectory Cash (or check!) & Carry sales

December 28, 29 & 30 –

8-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm

No Sales on December 27, 31 or

January 1.

NO SUNDAY SALES DECEMBER 27.

No Monday orders taken on December

21 or 28. Monday orders resume on

January 4, 2016.

CHURCH SUPPORT

December 12 & 13, 2015 Offertory Envelopes…………..$17,272.00

Sharing Parish

St. Gerard Majella………………..$224.00

Children: 87 envelopes………….$116.66

December 19 & 20, 2015

Not available at time of printing.

Thank you for your continued generosity to

St. George Parish!

Our Parish is now using GiveCentral for

online donations. Sign up at:

www.givecentral.org.

There are sign up forms at the exits of church. Or

for more information please contact Darlene

Georges at (708) 532-2243.


The Pilgrim Virgin Statue will be

at the home of Darlene Everson at

6307 Honey Lane, Tinley Park from

Saturday, December 26 through

Saturday, January 16. Rosary will be

at 8 pm on Saturday, December 26

and at 7 pm from December 27

through January 16.

All are invited to come and participate during this

Christmas season. Following the rosary on January 16,

we will have our annual party--games, food and fun. For

further information, please call (708) 532-1315. If you

have never come for the rosary, please consider coming

this year to honor Jesus and Mary, His mother. Our

country needs many prayers and the rosary is our Lady’s

message to bring peace to this troubled world.

I will not be home on December 31, January 7 and

January 14 since I have my holy hours from 7 to 8 pm on

Thursdays.

Readings for the Week of December 27, 2015

Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-

10/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:41-52

Monday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-5, 7-8/Mt 2:13-18

Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-3, 5-6/Lk 2:22-35

Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-10/Lk 2:36-40

Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-13/Jn 1:1-18

Friday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21

Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 1:19-28

Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt

2:1-12

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PARISH STAFF Pastor .................................................... Rev. Kenneth Fleck Associate...............................................Rev. Tomy Abraham Associate.......................................Rev. Roberto Mercado, Jr. Deacons .............................. Gregory Bartos, Peter Manning, ........................................... Joe Panek, John Ficker (Retired) Business Manager ...................................... Darlene Georges Music Director.............................................. Robert Mockus Coordinator of Religious Education ........... Angela Kvasnica Principal.......................................................... Charlotte Pratl Director of Youth Ministry…………………………………..

RECTORY

6707 West 175th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477

Monday-Friday: 8 am-noon, 1-8 pm Office closed 12-1 pm Monday-Friday

Saturday: 9 am-6 pm (708) 532-2243 Fax: (708) 532-2055 Parish Website: stgeorge60477.org

SCHOOL

6700 West 176th St.

(708) 532-2626 Fax: (708) 532-2025 School Website: stgeorgeschool.org

YOUTH MINISTRY 6700 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center)

(708) 532-8234

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm / 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Closed 6670 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center) (708) 532-8211 Fax: (708) 532-3372 E-mail: [email protected]

FATHER DON CAHILL

CENTER

6670 West 176th St.

COMMUNITY NEWS


Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Bingo 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort

There will be NO Bingo in December.

Bingo games will resume in 2016.

Save these dates! January 8 & 22 and February 5 & 19

Doors open at 5:30 – Early Bird Game at 6:30 Regular Bingo begins at 7:00

Call Gerry at (815) 464-3882 with questions

For Widowed Men and Women There will be a retreat/workshop January 16 & 17, 2016 at Our Lady of Angels House of Prayer (located in Lemont on Alvernia Manor’s campus). Being widowed is a special loss, and this program is designed especially to help the widowed find hope and joy again. Includes overnight and meals. Space is limited - register early. For information please call Joyful Again Widowed Ministry at (708) 354-7211. You can also see us on our website www.joyfulagain.org or email us at [email protected].

The St. Christopher Music Ministry’s Annual Christmas Concert

“A CHRISTMAS NIGHT –That Brings Us Together”

Tuesday, December 29 at 7 pm St. Christopher Church, 147th & Keeler, Midlothian, IL.

This year’s concert will be performed by the combined adult choirs of St. Christopher & St. Emeric, the St. Christopher Children’s Choir, Living Stones Young Adult Choir accompanied by the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Phil & Amy Switalski. Refreshments will be served following the concert, free-will offering appreciated.

Stop by the Narthex fellowship area after the concert and pick up the St. Christopher Travelers upcoming 2016/2017 Trip information on Cape Cod, Mackinac Island, Yellowstone/Tetons and Mt. Rushmore, Rt. 66 and more. For information call (708) 687-3302.

Benefit Concert for Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra/ Robin Lipman Scholarship

January 9, 2016, 7:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 2901 Western Avenue

Park Forest, IL

Featuring Matthew Lipman, viola, Kayla Cabrera, viola and Lisa Kristina, piano.

Free will donation at the door - reception to follow.

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Rick Stehlik ~ OWNER

Tel: 708.532.1010 E-mail: !"#$!%&'()"'*

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Carpet / Vinyl Tile / Sheet Vinyl / Engineered / Vinyl Wood / Porcelain / Stone / Ceramic Tile

MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM TO 3PM & ADDITIONAL HOURS BY APPOINTMENT

Complete Plumbing Repair

708-687-3378Lic. #058-134719

JOHN’S PAINTING & REMODELING • Baths • Kitchens • Basements • Drywall/Plaster Repair • Interior/Exterior Painting • General Handyman Work • Hardwood Floors Installed and Re"nished • Wallpaper Removal Fully Licensed & Insured Parishioner Discount

Free Estimates John Lonosky 708-268-5666

8005 W. 183rd St. Tinley Park, IL 60477

708-444-7400

1938 E. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox, IL 60451

815-485-7007

www.gattosrestaurant.com

MARKET & DELI

ITALIAN SPECIALTIES

ITALIAN FOODS

CATERING • PARTY TRAYS

PARTY SUBS • HOT/COLD SANDWICHES

ITALIAN LIQUOR, WINES & BEER

GIFT BASKETS • ITALIAN NOVELTIES

(708) 614-0755Mon.-Sat. 8:00-6:00 Sun. 8:00-3:00

16635 Oak Park Ave

www.rubinositalianimports.com

9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park Bob & Jim Sheehy Director: John Sullivan - Parishioner

Family Owned & Operated 708-857-7878

FUNERAL HOMES Celebrating 102 Years in Service

Robert J. Sheehy & Sons

TOM THORSEN Agent

24 Hour Service

17236 S. Harlem • Tinley Park

(708) 532-0120

VIKING ROOFINGAll Type Roofing

State Licensed

Fully Insured

708-425-8786

18154 Harwood Ave., Suite 204

Homewood, IL 60430-2154

Tele: 708.960.0580

Fax: 708.799.3190

[email protected]

www.brabec-law.com

Law Offices of

Thomas E. Brabec Litigation

Real Estate,Wills,

Trusts & Estates

DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE, INC.

No Job Too Small • Senior Discount

Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry

Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing

Licensed – Bonded – Insured

DAN FLYNN 708-873-0716

Brady-Gill Funeral Home & Cremation Services“CREATING THAT SPECIAL GOODBYE”

16600 S. Oak Park Ave. (708) 614-9900 www.bradygill.com • facebook/bradygillfuneralhome

Fresh Meats Deli Bakery Grocery Products from Ireland

7961 W. 159th St. • Tinley Park • (708) 633-7500

MIKE’S BREMEN SERVICES INC.• Heating & Air Conditioning • Humidi"ers

• Appliance Repair • Water Heaters

708-532-2266 $10.00 OFF with repair

GUY H. GATTONE, DDS

DENTAL CARE

Fairfax Court

6700 W. 167th St.

429-7500New Patients Welcome!

LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

MAUREEN BIRD-OBERG, LCPC, PCGC• Individuals • Couples • Adults • Adolescents

• Depression • Grief • Life Transitions • Divorce

Most Insurance Accepted

708.205.6858

Remus Plumbing & SewerAll Plumbing Repairs &

ServiceLocal • Licensed

708-361-7839Over 26 years of experience

Dan Stumpf • 708-614-1688

Auto • Home • Life • Business

17605 S. Oak Park Ave. • Tinley Park, IL 60477

1208-232 www.country"nancial.com

5 for $20

(708) 308-7898

BARBARA CLEANING LADY

Professional Cleaning ServiceHouses • Apartments • Offices

“Satisfaction Guaranteed”

Tinley Park, IL

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[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2683

A New Day CHRISTAIN HOME

Child CareFrom Birth to 5 Years Old • Licensed Care Provider

Home School Teacher for Over 10 Years

815-514-3970Located at 183rd & LaGrange Rd, Tinley Park

GOD LOVES YOU!

ROOFING & GUTTER CONTRACTOR Art Frank ~ Owner 8401 W. 191st St. • Mokena 708.479.1400 Email: art@glroo"ng.com www.glroofing.com

Since

1957

TUES-FRI 9-6 708-532-4717

SAT 8-4

www.TedsBarbershop.net

Evan B. Suan M.D., F.A.A.P.

Pediatrics

Board Certi"ed

708-429-1600

6720 W. 167th St. (Unit 3) • Tinley Park

708-429-1600

BRUNO’S

TUCKPOINTING INC.

In Memory of Mark BrunoParish Member Since 1970

Brickwork • Caulking • Waterproofing

Chimneys • Masonry Restoration

773-493-9700 • 708-614-0097

708-799-0097 • Fax 708-614-9551

1400 175th St., Hazel Crest, IL 60429

www.brunostuckpointing.com

Matt Michalik Financial Advisor

18115 Dixie Hwy

Homewood, IL

708-798-1605

www.edwardjones.com

Now Open

Christening

Communion

Mother of the Bride

Special Occasion Dresses

Prom

19807 LaGrange Road

www.Blissboutique24.com

Complete

Automotive Repair

Don & Jeri Kubicki, Parishioners

17701 Oak Park 532-6776

Hilton Hearing Center17730 S. Oak Park Ave. • Tinley Park

(708) 532-9705Interest Free Financing Available

* Free Hearing Evaluation, including full

Audiogram and Video Otoscopic Exam

* Minor Repairs Done on Site

* Walk-ins Welcome

* Full-time

Hearing Dispenser

* House Calls in Limited Area

40% Off* a Digital

Aid *MSRP

ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER

Best Work • Best Rate Satisfaction Guaranteed As We Do

All Our Own Work

$$ Parishioner Discount $$

(708) 652-1444

WALL KINGNo Job Too Small

Drywall Hanging • Taping & Patching Popcorn Ceilings • Painting

General Carpentry Senior & Military Discount

Call Tom 708-535-1952

COLONIAL CHAPEL FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME

PRIVATE ON-SITE CREMATORYEd Damstra & Mark Birmingham, Directors

15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th & Harlem) Orland Park

708-532-5400 • Colonialchapel.com

Bernard E. Brady, CPA

Bernard E. Brady & Associates, LTD.

(708) 532-6998

Michael Brady, Attorney

M.W. Brady Law Firm,

P.C.

(708) 532-3655

17407 S. 67th Court

Tinley Park, IL 60477

APEK ROOFING

• Shingles • Tear Offs • Siding

• Soffit • Fascia • Gutters

10% Parishioner Discount

Licensed - Bonded - Insured Lic. #104.015809

FREE ESTIMATE

708-479-2002

PITT SEWER SERVICE

SEWER REPAIR

& REPLACEMENT

POWER RODDING

CLEAN-OUTS INSTALLED

WATER LINES

EXCAVATING

LICENSED & BONDED

708-532-2040 • 708-828-9559

McKENZIE FUNERAL HOME15618 SOUTH CICERO AVENUE (708) 687-2990 OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS

“Independently Family Owned And Operated Since 1948”

TED’S PLUMBING & SEWER

Full Bathroom Remodeling

708-846-0525Senior Discount - Free Estimates

State Licensed Plumber - Fully Insured

Paul Lyons, President

Vicki Lyons, R.N. Co-Owners

Committed to Providing In-Home Companion Care and Personal Emergency Response Systems

354 A W. Maple • Suite 1055 • New Lenox, IL 60451

Phone: (708) 326-4001 • Fax: (801) 772-7817 Email: [email protected]

www.homehelpers.cc/willcook58282

ST. IRENE’S CAREGIVERSProfessional Licensed Caregivers

Hourly or 24 Hour Live In Services Bath or Shower Visits Licensed & Bonded

Try The Best! 708-638-0641

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