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St. Patrick Mission Statement
SAINT PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
3500 Washington Street . McHenry, IL 60050
www.stpatrickmchenry.org
December 24, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Advent
A Welcoming Faith community called to be witnesses of God’s Love
in the Roman Catholic Tradition, through Discipleship, Celebration
of His Word and
Sacraments, Evangelization and Service in the Hope of Eternal
Salvation
Leading and Serving Like Jesus
Parish Office Phone #: 815-385-0025 Fax: 815-385-0861 RE Office:
815-385-2959
Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:30AM-Noon; 1:00PM-4:30PM Closed
for Lunch: 12:00(Noon)-1:00PM Friday: 8:30AM-Noon
General Email [email protected]
Mass Times Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00AM Thursday: 9:00AM
w/Montini (Sept.-May) 8:00AM (June-August) First Friday: 8:00AM
Saturday: 4:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM 6:00PM
(Advent/Lent)
Communion Service Friday (Other Than First Friday): 8:00AM
Rosary Saturday: 3:20PM Sunday: 6:30AM, 8:30AM, 10:30AM Tuesday:
6:30PM Wednesday: 8:30AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00PM-3:30PM Weekdays:
7:30AM-7:55AM By Appointment
Holy Hour with Benediction Saturday: 3:00PM (Sept.-May)
Catholic Schools Montini Middle School: 815-385-1022 Montini
Primary Center: 815-385-5380 Marian Central: 815-338-4220
Rev. Godwin N. Asuquo, Pastor
([email protected])
Dennis Holian, Deacon ([email protected])
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Page 2 Fourth Sunday of Advent My Dear Parish Family
Merry Christmas to you, your families and friends.
May the birth of Jesus that we com-memorate this Christmas bring
to you peace, joy, happiness and the fulfill-ment of your heart’s
desires.
Each Christmas offers to us the unique opportunity to refocus on
the profound change and the life-altering gift of God in His Son,
the incarnation of the Fa-ther, or the Emmanuel (God with us). He
is always with us on our pilgrimage of life. He has the message of
peace for our world. He also invites us to be agents of peace to a
world still broken by sin, sickness, anger, violence, poverty and
hatred. Fittingly we sing with the angels, “Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace among those with whom
he is pleased.” Let us all be agents of peace and reclama-tion,
this Christmas season and in the New Year ahead.
At the beginning of Advent we choose the theme of ‘Watchful
waiting in service of God and neighbor.’ Thank you to all of you
from Saint Patrick who have supported our church and community this
past year by putting your faith into action through your gift of
Time, Talent and Treasures.
After Christmas day I will take my annual vacation, travel-ing
with the ImaBridge team, bringing the peace of Jesus to people in
Africa. Thank you too for supporting our efforts and please keep us
in your prayers. I will see you in late January. May Jesus. the
Prince of Peace, through the in-tercession of His parents and ours,
Mary and Joseph, bring His peace to you and to our world. Amen.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Fr. Godwin
A Prayer For Christmas
O sweet child of Bethlehem grant that we may share with all our
hearts
in this profound mystery of Christmas. Put into the hearts of
men
and women this peace for which they sometimes seek so
desperately
and which you alone can give to them. Help them to know one
another better,
and to live as brothers and sisters, children of the same
Father.
Reveal to them also your beauty, holiness and purity.
Awaken in their hearts love and gratitude for your infinite
goodness.
Join them all together in your love. and give us your heavenly
peace. AMEN.
Pope St. John XXIII
The Parish Staff wishes all of you a very Blessed and Merry
Christmas. May the Infant
Jesus bring you and your family peace and joy.
In observance of Christmas, the Parish Office will be closed on
Monday, December 25th
and Tuesday, December 26th.
The office will re-open with normal hours on Wednesday, December
27th.
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Hosted by St. Patrick Marriage, Family and Life Ministry
Saturday, January 6th, 2018
The Intention of this Devotion is to console the Immaculate
Heart of Mary by offering reparation for the blasphemies and
ingratitude of unrepentant sinners, and for peace in the world.
The promise of our Blessed Mother Mary is to assist at the hour
of death all those who complete the following require-ments on the
First Saturday of five consecutive months. On each of the first
Saturdays the following is necessary:
1.Go to confession. Available at St. Patrick beginning at
7:30AM. (Confession can be completed eight days be-fore or after
the First Saturday provided the communicant is in a state of grace
when receiving The Lord.)
2.Receive Holy Communion - Mass will begin at 8:00AM 3.Say five
decades of the Holy Rosary - Recited after Mass 4.Meditate for 15
minutes on the mysteries of the Holy
Rosary - After Mass
All the requirements can be fulfilled at St. Patrick if you
chose to stay after Mass for the Rosary and Meditation. You may
complete the 3rd/4th requirements at a later time, but it must be
completed on that Saturday.
Ladies Guild News
The Ladies Guild will be meeting in church to pray the Rosary on
Wednes-day, January 3rd at 11:30AM. Please join us afterwards for
lunch at the Green Street Café. All ladies of the par-
ish are cordially invited. We wish all of you a very Merry and
Blessed Christmas and we’re looking forward to see-ing you in the
New Year.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Eve - December 24
4:00PM - Children’s Choir
6:00PM
Christmas Day - December 25
12:00AM (Midnight) - Celebration Choir
7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM
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Flowers and Church Decorations
Heaven and Earth Rejoice! Emmanuel is born unto the World! Both
the living and the deceased give praise to the Child in the Manger
— Jesus Christ.
Thanks to all who donated in memory/honor of loved ones to
embrace Christ in our Sanctuary.
Rita Adams Dino & Carol Curi Hoover & Roberts Family
Michael Alm Loretta Dahm Victor & Florene Hopp
Stanley Alm Mary Deblase Edward Hutchison
Steven Alm Charles Diedrich Rose Marie Hutchison
Clarence & Lillian Anglese Evelyn Diedrich Vera Ingman
Karen Arnott Henry Diedrich Marianka Janicek
Tommy Arvanitis Jacob & Barbara Diedrich James & Ruth
Keevan
Samuel & Ann Baldino Leo Diedrich John & Roberta
Keller
Barta & Bartos Family Wayne & Marcella Dixon Kittl &
Smolzer Families
Frank Bartos Joseph & Frances Dockendorff Estelle
Klapperich
Francis Bergsma Phil & Maureen Doherty Howard Knox
Frank & Bertha Bergsma Thomas Doherty Stanley Korczyk
Mr./Mrs. John Bolger Kathryn Drysdale Anna Korpan
Thomas & Grace Bolger Jim & Mary Jane Durkin Walter H.
Korpan
Harriet McClarey Borchardt Beverly Elliott Don Krueger
E.J. & Frances Boussaer Elbert & Ida Eschman Joseph
& Kathy Ksiazek
Scott Brownlow Todd Eschman Violet Kuczwaka
Mary Budreck Joseph & Mary Etten Hess & Kuczwara
Families
Barbara Burrows Verona Etten Lucille & Jim Lawler
Angela Bylina Rose Foster Patrick Lawler
Lou Bylina F.C. Franger Tim Leicht
Ludwik & Aniela Bylina Harold & Elizabeth Frett Margie
& Don Lenich
Sofia Bylina Virginia Fulford Wally Liszka
Grace Callagino Alice Glaz Andrew D. Lull
Alex Chiarello Tom & Grace Guilfoyle Edward & Bernadette
Madden
Ralph & Lucille Church Joe & Helen Harding Clem &
Agnes Mahan
Marty & Helen Conway William J. Hartmann II Frank L.
Mahan
Robert & Lillian Conway Bob Harwood, Sr. Joseph & Marie
Malinowski
Anthony Crement Heil & Jablonski Families Charles &
Laura Martin
Shirley Crement Christine M. Hiller Florence May
Charles Cuda Nick Hodge Irvin May
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Anthony Mazzullo George & Virgina Posthuma Peter &
Geraldine Smith
Timothy McClarey George & Helen Powers Mr./Mrs. Frank &
Genevieve Snow
Ethel McGee Robert E. Powers Jerry Sossong
Ray McGee Joan Preston Cathleen Sossong
Robert & Nancy McKay Linda Prince Midge Stastny
Mr./Mrs. Edward McKee Remke Family Anna Stefanek
Lola Mears Keith Radloff Mr./Mrs. Wm. Stilling
Ben & Tillie Meller Richard Ribaudo Chuck & Rosalyn
Sullivan
Elaine J. Miller The Rickert Family Dorothy Sykora
George J. Miller Andrew Ried Richard Szparkowski
Joe & Alvina Miller Anette Romain Rick Szparkowski
Mike & Marietta Mocogni Charles J. Salazar Jack & Natha
Tivnan
Bob Mortell Charles Salazar John Tonyan
Kayo & Mary Mullen John & Rita Salemi Joseph Tonyan
Jennifer Nellis Schimming Family Richard Tyler
Lorraine Nielsen Bill & LaVerne Schlies Pia & Agostino
Unti
Ralph D. Nielsen Mr./Mrs. Nick & Jean Schmidt Jan & Anna
Vehovsky
Helen M. Nuber Mary Schmitz Joseph & Bessie Vernagallo
William J. Nuber Michael Schultheis Helmuth Vornkahl
Harold J. Nye Aurelia Schweder Marion Vornkahl
Mr./Mrs. Harvey Nye Ted & Teddy Schweder Edward Wagner
John P. O'Connor Mike Sears Howard & Darlene Wagner
Lorraine K. O'Connor Diane Senn Joseph & Eleanor Wagner
Timothy J. O'Connor Jerome Sharp Stanley Walczyk
Alfred & Marie Oeffling Mr./Mrs. Leonard & Alma Sieben
Edward & Marilyn Wallace
Marie Otto Mr. David J. Sieben Walsh & Smith Families
Louis Pagonis Mr. James L. Sieben Ron & Tom Waytula
Ale & Laura Parada Larry Siemon Robert D. Weber
William & Mabel Peach Marge Siemon Mary Ann Whittenhall
Charles & Maria Pintozzi Amy Siok Bob & Jackie
Wieder
Nick Pitzen Kathleen Smith/Hertz Mary Ann Whittenhall
Maria Platta Peggy & Rick Smith Bob & Jackie Wieder
In Honor Of Carmen Mazzullo
Schimming Family Grandchildren Great-Grandchildren
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Saturday, February 10, 2018 McHenry Country Club
820 John St., McHenry, IL
Cocktails begin at 6:00PM, followed by Dinner at 7:00PM
Cash Bar Dancing Raffles
Tickets $25 if purchased by January 7th
St. Patrick’s Marriage, Family, Life Ministry
St. Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance
Adult Couples and Singles Welcome
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2018 St. Patrick Parish Pilgrimage
November 5-16, 2018
Poland & Eastern Europe Pilgrimage
Tour Price of $3179 per person roundtrip from Chicago (Air/Land
is $2729 plus $450 government taxes/airline imposed surcharges)
Experience the grandeur of the capital cities of Eastern
Europe...Warsaw, a living monument to the spirit of the Polish
people...Krakow, Poland, site of the Divine Mercy Shrine...Jasna
Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, home of the Black
Madon-na...Wadowice, birthplace of Saint Pope John Paul
II...Budapest, beautiful capital of Hungary...Vienna, center of the
Hapsburg Empire...and historic Prague.
Please contact Carleen Murphy at 815-385-0025 or
[email protected] for more information or a reservation
packet.
New Program for 2 Yr. Olds at Montini Catholic School
Starting in January, Montini Catholic School will be introducing
a new 2-year-old preschool program, Little LAMBS.
The program is a once a week, child and adult class to introduce
children to preschool. Children will have time for whole group
activities, art, songs and free playtime with friends in a
preschool setting. Class size is a minimum of 3 children and a
class maximum of 8 children. Classes begin January 16th. Call for
more infor-mation 815-385-5380
Marian Central Freshman Placement Test
Saturday, January 13, 2018 At 8:00AM
Scholarships awarded for the top 20 test scores. $15 test-ing
fee; pencils provided; calculators not permitted.
Visit www.marian.com for more information or Contact Mr. Mike
Maloney, Admissions Director at [email protected] or 815-338-4220
ext. 108
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THIS WEEK OUR TABERNACLE CANDLE BURNS FOR:
MAY, MILLER & MEYER FAMILIES † May this light which reminds
us of Jesus’ presence in the Tabernacle welcome them
into His eternal presence.
Saturday, December 23 - Late Advent Weekday; Memorial of St.
John of Kanty, Priest 4:00 PM Mass - † Walsh & Smith Family
Sunday, December 24 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM Mass - † Jim
Smith 9:00 AM Mass - † William Hartmann II 11:00 AM Mass - † John
& Mike Schimming 4:00 PM Christmas Mass - † Parents of Russ
& Georgie Hopp 6:00 PM Christmas Mass - † Janina Jankowski
Monday, December 25 - Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
12:00 AM Midnight Mass - † Kolby Family 7:00 AM Mass - † Bergsma
& Frett Families 9:00 AM Mass - † Budreck & Galvin Families
11:00 AM Mass - The People of St. Patrick Tuesday, December 26 -
Feast of St. Stephen, The First Martyr 8:00 AM Mass - † Donald
Marski
Wednesday, December 27 - Feast of St. John, Apostle and
Evangelist 8:00 AM Mass - † Dr. Gerard Dominique Thursday, December
28 - Feast of the Holy Innocents, Martyrs 9:00 AM Mass - † Rosalie
Doherty
Friday, December 29 - Fifth Day within the Octave of the
Nativity of the Lord; Memorial of St. Thomas Beckett Bishop &
Martyr 8:00 AM Communion Service
Saturday, December 30 - Sixth Day within the Octave of the
Nativity of the Lord 4:00 PM Mass - † Joan Preston
Sunday, December 31 - Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph 7:00 AM Mass - † Julian, Evelyn, Rosalia & David
Scripp 9:00 AM Mass - † Mary Jean Kleinhenz 11:00 AM Mass - †
Stanley, Michael & Steven Alm
Bolded names have recently been added to the prayer list.
The following have been given a share in the Passion of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Please remember them in your prayers.
We remember those serving our country
SPC Sara Mahan, Wisconsin National Guard
Tech Sgt. Timothy Davis, USAF Bagram AFB Afghanistan
Staff Sgt. Paul Reber
Corpsman Ean Reid, U.S. Navy, Camp Pendleton Sgt. Daniel Snow
& Sgt. Melissa Snow, U.S. Army, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas
LTC Thomas Snow, U.S. Army, South Korea
Sgt. Kennon Speciale, USMC, Yuma, AZ
Pvt. Ben Zeller, USMC, Camp Pendleton
Marie Asuquo + Vinnie Baldocchi + Rev. Robert Balog + Jo-sephine
Beninato + Margaret Bedulski + Ron Bergsma + Su-san Bjork + Sr.
Eleanor Blake SSF + Michaela Bogdanske + Dave Boger + Irene Bole +
Michael & Kathleen Bonagura + Kale Brenner + Mark Brown + Tim
Brown + Martessa Brown-low + Deen Bryan + Jake Brzovich + Rev.
Thomas Burr + Anna Ciesielka + Bridget Clarke + Thomas Clifford +
Susan (Brefeld) Coston + Joe Cromer + Lee Ann DeMarais + Jean-ette
Dentro + Marya Dixon + Geri Dryer + Heather Dufthiemer + Richard
Dunther + Frank & Lee Estis + Mary Ann Faren-zena + Kris Felix
+ Annette Feller + Patricia Flynn + James Foster + James B. Foster
+ Robert & Helen Foster + Ruth Franger + David Freund + Kay
Godina + Christopher Goerdt + LeAnn Golembeiski + Gregory Lee
Graham + George Haegler + Gary Hackney + Catherine Hansen +
Stephanie Hansen + June Harris + Bill Hartmann + Peter Harwood +
Robbie Harwood + Greg Haze + George Haze Jr. + Mary Haze + Jeanette
Heinisch + Lance Heinz + Carolyn Herriges + Harry Hettermann + Emil
Houda + James Houda + Eileen Huff + Ann Hurley + Steven Jaszka +
Mary Fran Jones + Mark Jozefik + Kathy Kane + Garry Keller + Maura
Kirchner + William Kirchner + Elaine Kolner + Dan Kowelec + Beverly
Linsner + Kenneth Ludwig + Brian Lundquist + Lauriel Luther +
Michael Major + Joanne Maloney + Carol Makowski + Car-mella
Mazzullo + Norita McAndrews + Kathleen McLaughlin + Heriberto &
Elisama Medina + Been Meek + Anthony P. Melone + Alice Mirro + John
Mostyn + Sheila Murphy + Arian-na Nelson + Jean Neumann + Margaret
Ann Neumann + Chrissie Noble + Christine Nylander + Mary Jo O’Brien
+ Ed-die O’Connor + Tom O’Conner + Bill Ogryzek Jr. + Jacqueline
O’Laughlin + Renata Pokorski + Ann Pugliese + Emma Quid + Cheryl
Rabine + Deborah Rannie + Dorothy Reinboldt + Chuck Riemma +
Richard Robinson + Danelle & Mike Rock-well + Ron & Lydia
Rother + Larry Rother + Joan Rubino + Lincoln Scatena + Helen
Schaefer + Shirley Schweder + J.L. Shade + Ken Sien + Marianne
Simon + Nick Stevens + Grace Bolger Stilling + Terri Swanson +
Collin Swedberg + Kathleen Swedberg + Frank Sweeney + Ronald
Sweetwood + Marie Thonn + Drew Thorstenson + Michael Walsh + Jane
Wiedemann + Kevin Wellington + Paul Wember + Michael Werner +
Brynlee Wold + Robert Zeller + Jennifer Zielinski
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St. Patrick Compassionate Care Ministry
If you or a loved one is homebound and un-able to attend Weekend
Mass, but would like to have pray-ers and receive the Blessed
Sacrament, please contact the Compassionate Care Ministry through
the parish office at [email protected] or
815-385-0025. A member of the ministry will make contact with you
or your loved one to setup a time for a weekly Sunday visit.
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Monday December 25
Tuesday December 26
Wednesday December 27
Thursday December 28
Friday December 29
Saturday December 30
Sunday December 31
Merry Christmas Parish Office Closed
7:45AM Morning Prayer
7:45AM Morning Prayer
7:45AM Morning Prayer
6:30AM That Man Is You
6:30AM Rosary
12:00AM Midnight Mass
7:45AM Morning Prayer
8:00AM Mass
8:00AM Mass
8:00AM Communion Service
8:00AM Legion of Mary
7:00AM Mass
7:00AM Mass
8:00AM Mass
8:30AM Rosary & Divine Chaplet
3:00PM Holy Hour
8:30AM Rosary
9:00AM Mass
6:00PM Cursillo: Women’s Group
7:00PM Cursillo: Men’s Group
3:00PM Confession
9:00AM Mass
11:00AM Mass
3:20PM Rosary
9:05AM CLOW
4:00PM Mass
10:30AM Rosary
5:15PM MOM’s Prayer Intentions
11:00AM Mass
Week At A Glance
Church Hoban Room
Boylan Lane Room
Grounds Montini Primary
Hoban/Boylan (Library)
Music Room
Muldoon Hall/ Kitchen
Rectory
Youth Lounge Offsite
Color Coded Room Legend
Readings for the Week Divine Office: Seasonal Proper
Christmas: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27-29; Acts
13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] During the Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps
96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6,
11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Tuesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4,
6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2,
5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Ps 124:2-5,
7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Friday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6,
12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col
3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22,
39-40]
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If you are new to the area or visiting from another parish,
welcome to our faith community! Please visit our website
www.stpatrickmchenry.org to find out more about St. Pat-rick
parish. We invite you to become a member of our parish. If you’d
like a registration form, please contact the St. Pat-rick parish
office at 815-385-0025, email us at
[email protected] or you may print a form from the
parish website.
You are a stranger here, but once.
The Music Ministry invites you to join them every Tuesday
evening at 6:30PM in the Church to pray the rosary for all the sick
of our parish family. They will be praying for those whose names
are listed in the bulletin as well as any special prayer intention
which you wish to include.
Thank You Received
Dear Parishioners of St. Patrick Church,
1st Way is very thankful for your recent dona-tion of $200 to
our work in helping moms
choose life for their babies. We are blessed to be able to do
the work we do and it would not be possible without support such as
yours. When young women come to us with an unplanned pregnancy we
provide them love, hope and assistance. Thank you for being part of
our mission.
1st Way Life Center
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Finance News
Offering Report for the Week Ending December 17, 2017
Number of Registered Families: 1010 Forward in Faith, Hope &
Love:
Serving God and Neighbor Weekly Envelopes 250 25% $9,394 Loose
$706 Children’s Envelopes $103 Total $10,203
FY 2017—Budget for Week $13,000 Excess (Shortage) ($2,797)
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Cold weather means an increase in the cost of heating our homes,
an increase which exasperates the struggles of those working hard
to make ends meet each month. St.
Vincent de Paul has received calls for assis-tance from several
families who have received a shut-off notice from ComEd or Nicor
recently. Thanks to your gen-erous donations, St. Vincent de Paul
has been able to as-sist these families. Wouldn’t you prayerfully
consider a donation to SVdP or your parish Poor Box to help those
in need? Mark 12:31 The second is this: “You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.” There is no other com-mandment greater than
these.
Vocation Corner God is love. It looks like a very
simple sentence: a subject, a verb, and an adjective. How-ever,
it is the deepest reality we may imagine. What is love? How can I
know that I love? Why I should love? Saint John says, ‘we know that
God is love because He has sent His only begotten son to us, so we
may have life in abundance’. From the words of Saint John, we may
conclude that love is a gift, freely given. It is a gift that
brings life. This perfect love consists not on giving things, but
giving himself.
Jesus is the manifestation of love. In Him we re-ceive God
himself. In Him we become sharers of love to others. We become
instruments of love. We read in the gospels that when Jesus saw the
people, He was moved with pity because they were like sheep without
a shep-herd. He wanted to feed not only their bellies, but also
their spirit. That is why He taught them many things.
The disciples did not understand Jesus’ love. I imagine them in
a bossy voice telling Him: ‘dismiss them, so they can go and find
something to eat’. Also, I imagine Jesus replying to them ‘you give
them some food. We can-not feed them’. The disciples were right:
they were unable to feed the crowd by themselves. They were unable
to do it because they were so attached to the loaves and fish they
have. But once they gave Jesus what they had they were able to feed
the people.
Sometimes we behave as the disciples of Jesus in this gospel. We
try to tell Jesus what and how to do things. But He is asking us to
go ourselves and to love others. We discover we cannot do that by
ourselves. Even if we have seven talents, and five qualities, it is
insufficient for loving others. So, we bring before Jesus our
talents and quali-ties, so we may be able to love and serve others.
So, we may be able to give the gift of ourselves to others, then we
will be answering God’s call to love him and love others.
Corporal Works of Mercy $1,956
Story Behind the “12 Days of Christmas”
The song was written by Catholics in England as a catechism song
to teach their children about the Chris-tian faith. The songs
“gifts” helps them remember the teachings of the faith. “True Love”
refers to God. “Me” refers to every Christian. The other symbols
mean the following:
1 Partridge in a Pear Tree = Jesus Christ 2 Turtle Doves = The
Old & New Testaments 3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity OR
Father, Son and Holy Spirit (The Trinity) 4 Calling Birds = The
Four Gospels 5 Golden Rings = First Five Books of the Old
Testa-ment (The Pentateuch or the Books of Moses) 6 Geese-A-Laying
= The Six Days of Creation 7 Swans-A-Swimming = The Seven Gifts of
the Holy Spirit 8 Maids-A-Milking = The Eight Beatitudes 9 Ladies
Dancing = The Nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit 10 Lords-A-Leaping =
The Ten Commandments 11 Pipers Piping = Eleven Apostles (excluding
Judas) 12 Drummers Drumming = The Twelve Points of Doc-trine in the
Apostles Creed
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Parish Staff Cecilia Adams Music Director
[email protected]
Steve Doherty Cemetery Director
[email protected]
Shelly Knight Receptionist [email protected]
Carleen Murphy Liturgy Director [email protected]
Bonnie Curry Coordinator of RE [email protected]
Cori Fiore Media Coordinator [email protected]
John Lesniewski Youth Ministry Leader
[email protected]
Carla Odahowski Special Projects
[email protected]
Megan Doherty Secretary [email protected]
Lisa Johnson Youth Ministry [email protected]
Kenne Ludwig Bookkeeper [email protected]
John Pitzen Maintenance
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Hearts Afire Ministry Presents:
THE ONE THING IS THREE
How the Most Holy Trinity Explains Everything
With humor and ease, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, deftly unlocks
the ‘one thing,’ the key to the Church’s wis-dom, and the greatest
mystery of the Catholic faith: the Most Holy Trinity. Far from
being an academic read, the ‘One Thing’ is Three makes deep
theology accessible to everyday Catholics. What’s more, it makes
even what’s familiar or forgotten new, exciting, and relevant.
Thursday Evenings 7:00PM-8:30PM
Lane Room
Beginning: Thursday, January 11, 2018
Registration (Deadline January 5, 2018): Please Contact
Carmella Dobler 815-236-3130 or [email protected]
Participants are asked to purchase their own book through
www.lighthousecatholicmedia.org $14.95 plus tax and shipping
Sacraments
Baptism of Infants or children under 7 years of age:
You must be a registered parishioner of St. Patrick prior to
scheduling a Baptism. To schedule a Baptism, please begin by
calling the parish office. Baptism is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th
Sunday of each month immediately after the 11AM Mass. Please
consider scheduling your child’s Baptism be-fore your child is born
to ensure an opening in the month of your choice. In addition, a
Baptismal preparation class is re-quired for the parents. This is a
two session class that is be-gun on the 1st Sunday and completed on
the 3rd Sunday of each month after the 9AM Mass. Sign-up is
required and you may take the class before your child is born.
Sacrament of Marriage: At St. Patrick, couples planning to marry
need to meet with the Pastor before a wedding date can be set.
Please contact the parish office to setup an initial meeting at
least 6 months prior to any requested marriage date. This initial
meeting will give you an overview of the requirements for marriage
and the preparation required. At least one of the couple, or their
parents, must be registered parishioners for at least 6 months and
be active participating members of St. Pat-rick Church in order to
be married at the church. Both individuals must be at least 19
years of age.
Annulment Process - Information
If you or someone you know needs a previous marriage
investigated for its validity or invalidity (the annulment
pro-cess) so that you may fully participate in your Catholic faith
or become Catholic please call the Tribunal Office at
815-399-4300.
Word of Life
“An unexpected pregnancy can be a difficult and frighten-ing
time, and it’s important that your friend knows you are thinking of
her and supporting her. … Your support might be the only support
she receives. Even if we never know how, the smallest things we do
can change someone’s life.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “10 Ways to Support Her
When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting” www.bit.ly/10WaysRespectLife
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Ministry December 30
Saturday 4:00 PM
December 31 Sunday 7:00 AM
December 31 Sunday 9:00 AM
December 31 Sunday 11:00 AM
Lector Jon Meyer John Zink Annette Cuda Brian Arnet Allen
Broughton
Jamie Foster Megan Walsh
Sacristan Bill Preston Jim Perdue Stephanie Teta Henry Glick
Eucharistic Ministers
Bill Schmitz Ellen Mahan Tim Madden Nancy Schwall
Carole Manion Robert McLaughlin Cheryl McLaughlin Sandy
Perdue
Christine Ludwig Kathleen Weisenberger Keith Adams Kathy
Schultz
Wayne Beyer OPEN Christine Burkhardt Susan Rother
Servers Katie Huff Lindsey Huff Molly Stockwell
No Servers Vincent Broughton Gaven Hedberg Andrew Kniesel
Claire Harrison Molly Harrison Molly Mocogni
Ushers OPEN Judy Smith Mike Unterfenger OPEN
Frank Gierut Gary Hackney Jim Miller Rick Quinn Manny
Santello
Lucas Adams Michael Kniesel John Salemi Lou Vernagallo
James Foster Tom Harrison Mike Mocogni Kevin Niehaus
Gift Bearers Bill/Patti Preston NONE OPEN OPEN
Rosary Jeanette Teller Mary Mattoon OPEN Billie Crotty
Jan. 2-5 Tue. - Fri. 8:00 AM
Volunteer
Jacque Swider
NONE
Kristina Schaefer
NONE
NONE
NONE
Page 12 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Ministry January 1 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God -
9:00AM
Lector Robert McLaughlin OPEN Servers OPEN (B) OPEN (B) OPEN
(B)
Sacristan Tim Madden Ushers OPEN OPEN
Eucharistic Ministers
Susan Rother Cheryl McLaughlin OPEN OPEN
Gift Bearers OPEN
Ministry Schedule CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD December 31:
Althea Schwartz, Ellen Sharp January 7: Althea Schwartz, Katelyn
Hopp
COMPASSIONATE CARE—MCHENRY VILLA December 31: Carrie Sabatka
January 7: Brian Aalto
CENTEGRA—MCHENRY HOSPITAL January 2: Marie Farley & Marie
Galan January 9: Roger & Cheryl Kriewaldt
CARING FRIENDS—Alden Terrace January 2: Maureen Montressor
January 9: Bill Hartmann, Jeanette Teller
ALTAR LINEN DUTY January 2 (Tues): Leanne Herda January 8: Kathy
Kokoszka
CHURCH / ALTAR CLEANING January 2 (Tues): Billie Crotty, Lisa
Godzicki January 8: Nancy Schroeder, Arlene Bartos
COLLECTION COUNTERS December 27 (Wed.): Carol Freund, Del Grala,
Patti Preston, Kathy Schultz, Annette Cuda, Ellen Mahan January 2
(Tues.): Del Grala, Carol Smith, Georgie Hopp, Bitsy Schaefer,
Frank Sweeney
Article Deadline for Upcoming Bulletins: December 27 for January
7th bulletin January 3 for January 14th bulletin January 10 for
January 21st bulletin
Please send bulletin articles to:
[email protected]
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