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T oday we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The prophet Micah tells Israel that the smallest tribe will give birth to the Savior. In the gospel we once again hear the story of Mary and her cousin
Elizabeth. Both women experience miracles, Mary is pregnant with Jesus through the work of God and Elizabeth well beyond childbearing years is going to have a son. I think Elizabeth's response to Mary is important for us; “Blessed is she who trusted that the Lord’s words to her would be fulfilled. Do we have that same trust in God’s work and will in our lives? Tomorrow we begin our celebration of Christ-mas with our 4:00 PM mass. As always, the holiday celebrations will be crowded as family and friends get together to celebrate the Lord’s birth. This means seating will be at a premium, so don’t come at the normal time and hope your seat is still available. This year we will not be having a 10:00 PM Mass. On Tuesday, Christmas day we will have a 8:00AM and 10:00 AM Mass. We look forward to
seeing everyone and reconnecting with family and friends. St. Agnes School and St. Agnes/St. Kieran Religious education classes are now over until after the Christmas Holidays. We hope all our students, teachers, and families have a wonderful break. The School will begin classes in the new year on January 7, 2019. Religious Education begins on Tuesday January 8th at 6:30 PM. Finally, in the next few weeks do not be surprised if the St. Kieran Sign disappears from its spot on Hasted. As part of the Teach Who Christ Is program, we are replacing the sign with a LED digital sign. This was again one of the projects on the case study for the parish and the hope was that it would make the parish more visible and easier to put timely announcements on the sign. Right now, we have to drive out to the sign to change messages, while the new sign will have the technology to change the sign by computer from the parish office. The sign should be back in place by Easter.
St. Kieran Catholic Church
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2018
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
— Luke 1:42
Notes from Fr. John
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — From Bethlehem-Ephrathah shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel (Micah 5:1-4a).
Psalm — Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved (Psalm 80).
Second Reading — We have been consecrated through the offering of the body of Christ once for all (Hebrews 10:5-10).
Gospel — Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken by the Lord would be fulfilled (Luke 1:39-45).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: 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] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1- 6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52
Women's Club Membership Directory
Ladies, the 2018-2019 Women's Club Member-ship Directory is ready! The directories can be picked up in the church vestibule. Please take your directory from the box that is marked "Women's Club Directories" on the table near the statue of St Kieran. Your name is on the front cover. The Women's Club would like to thank St Agnes Parish for allowing us to use their office computer and printer to produce this year's directory. We are grateful for their help.
Membership Dir_]tory
St. Kieran Catholic Church December/January Schedule
for 2018/2019
Christmas Eve Schedule
NO MONDAY MORNING COMMUNION SERVICE December 24, Christmas Eve Mass at 4 PM
Christmas Day Schedule
December 25, Christmas Day Masses at 8 AM & 10 AM
NO DAILY MASS ON DECEMBER 26
Feast of the Holy Family
December 29/30, regular weekend Mass schedule
Solemnity of Mary
NO MONDAY COMMUNION SERVICE 12/31 NO ANTICIPATED MASS 12/31
FOR THE HOLY DAY January 01, Holy Day Masses at 9 AM
Feast of Epiphany
January 05/06, regular weekend Mass schedule
Baptism of the Lord
January 12/13, regular weekend Mass schedule
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The St. Agnes/St. Kieran Religious Education
Program will be on break beginning Wednesday, December 19. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. If you need assistance from the
Religious Education Office, please leave a message with the St. Agnes Parish Office at
708/709-2694. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year in Christ.
Parish News & Events
The Rectory Office will be closed from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2019.
Knights of Columbus’ visit to the Women’s Center on December 5th to make a donation of $27,000 for a new ultrasound machine for their mobile van.
The Combined St. Christopher/St. Emeric Music Ministry’s Annual Christmas Concert is
Thursday, December 27th at 7 pm. Join in this musical celebration “Stille Nacht/Silent Night” performed by the combined adult choirs of St.
Christopher & St. Emeric, the St. Chris Children’s Choir, Living Stones 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.
St. Christopher Church, 147th & Keeler, Midlothian, IL.
Stop by the Narthex fellowship area after the concert and pick up St. Christopher Tours upcom-ing 2019/2020 trip information on various theatre outings, Phil & Amy performances, Cape Cod, Mackinac Island, The Grand Canyon and more. For information call 708-687-3302.
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Other News & Events
5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Dave Dutko No Deacon Emil Vasek
Gina Caffarini Jean Lendi Joan Cliff
Debbie Linde Barbara Fonfara Brenda Wesley
Connie Bultema Loretta Gurgone
Natalee Cuti Pat Hand
Lawrence Eagan Karlene Henshaw
Mary Ayala Tom Narcissi
Amanda Klopp Briana Narcissi Gordon Moberg
David Nozar
Cheta Emechebe Kamsi Emechebe
** Served by adult parishioners
Matteo Alessandrini Handerson Ogunbote
Raymond Brower Ida Green
James Calvert Robert Lagger
Thomas Willett Barbara Cianchetti
Mary Schmal Mary Clairmont Andrew Hansen
Holy Family Shrine
This week, the flowers decorating The Holy Family Shrine
in the back of church were donated in memory of . . .
Deceased of the Vasek/Seehausen Families,
from Emil & Sandy
Helen Ziegler, from her family
Bill Angell, from his children & grandchildren
John Geraci, from his wife, Jean
Anthony H. Bruno Noreen Bussey Philip Cameli John Capps
Janel Compton Chris Dymek Jim Dymek
Gary Eichberger Billie Gromala
Dominick Hamilton Larry Janaszak Lucy Janaszak
Our Troops
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Air Force
E-3 Conor Fitzgerald
Army
PFC Roman Ambriz E5 Patrick Atwater
Sgt. Brenden Flanagan Sgt. James R. Hibbs Sgt. Lucas Johnson
Kenneth Knoll PFC Lee James Roché
CWO Thomas J. Seehausen
Coast Guard
Luke Stocker
Marine Corps
SSgt. John Henry LCpl. Joseph Johnson
Sgt. Patrick Russell SSgt. Nathan Taylor
National Guard
Captain Paul LaBelle
Navy
Raymond J. Martinez Rachel Steinmetz Joseph Swanson
Rose Klauck Marge Knapp
Marilyn Monteleone Bernice Pappalardo
Jerry Plucienik Jerry Piunti
Mary Kay Rozema Ramón L. Santiago
Gayle Tama Lonnie Varallo Dana Wittman
Sister Joy Weideman
Ministry Schedule for December 29 & 30, 2018
Prayer list is being updated. To add a name to our Pray for the Sick/Injured or Our Troops List, please contact the rectory office.
... and all who are ill or injured, in a hospital or a nursing home, as well as their relatives
and caregivers.
Monday, December 24 – Vigil of Christmas 8:00 a.m. • NO MORNING COMMUNION SERVICE4:00 p.m. • Philip Pastere, req. by Alice Pastere
• Richard L. Wolff,req. by Mary Jo and family
• Deceased of the Vasek/SeehausenFamilies, req. by Emil & Sandy
Tuesday, December 25 – The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) 8:00 a.m. • Betty Staniszewski,
req. by her family • Vincenzo Siragusa,
req. by Ciro & Marie Medica• Jan Dykas, req. by his wife and son
10:00 a.m. • Dominic & Anna Maciariello, req. by the Fred Maciariello Family
• Nathan Lopez, req. by Mom & Aunt Paula
• Angela Popolla,req. by Nonna & Nonno
• Angelo, Nancy & Teresa Popollaand Pasquale Iacovacci,req. by the Virginio Popolla Family
Wednesday, December 26 – St. Stephen; First Day of Kwanzaa 8:00 a.m. • NO MORNING MASS
Thursday, December 27 – St. John 8:00 a.m. • Lucille Hoff,
req. by Frank & Frances Wilhelm • Frank Narcisi,
req. by Louise Narcisi & family
Friday, December 28 – The Holy Innocents 8:00 a.m. • Ralph Lowell,
req. by Terry & Sal Mazzocca
Saturday, December 29 – Fifth Day within the Octave of theNativity of the Lord; St. Thomas Becket
9:00 a.m. • Communion Service5:00 p.m. • Josephine Manes,
req. by Bill & Dianne Kozlowski
Sunday, December 30 – The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
8:00 a.m. • Theresa Evers,req. by the Neal Family
10:00 a.m. • Ed & Mark Komers, req. by LaVerne Komers & Tony Weglarz
• Alex Weglarz, req. byLaVerne Komers and Tony Weglarz
• Michael Matela,req. by Auntie Mia & Padrino Enzo
• Living/deceased members of theKnights of Columbus Council #997
Monday, December 24 8:00 a.m. NO MORNING COMMUNION SERVICE 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass (C)
Tuesday, December 25 8:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass (C) 10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Mass (C)
Wednesday, December 26 8:00 a.m. NO MORNING MASS 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM
Thursday, December 27 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass 12:30 p.m. Bible Study (L) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM
Friday, December 28 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 5:00 p.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 9 PM
Saturday, December 29 9:00 a.m. Communion Service (C) 9:00 a.m. St. Agnes Athletics (H) to 1 PM 2:00 p.m. Glenwood Men’s BB League (H) to 4 PM 4:00 p.m. Confessions (C) to 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass (C)
Sunday, December 30 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C) 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C)
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Excerpts from Pope Benedict XVI's Spiritual Thoughts Series: "Christmas"
"Sign" God’s sign is his humility. God’s sign is that he makes himself small; he becomes a child; he lets us touch him and he asks for our love. How we would prefer a different sign, an imposing, irresistible sign of God’s power and greatness! But his sign sum-mons us to faith and love, and thus it gives us hope: this is what God is like. He has power, he is Good-ness itself. He invites us to become like him. Yes indeed, we become like God if we allow ourselves to be shaped by this sign; if we ourselves learn humility and hence true greatness; if we renounce violence and use only the weapons of truth and love. ---Homily at Mass for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, December 24, 2009
St. Kieran Catholic Church 724 West 195 Street, Chicago Heights IL 60411
Visit our Website at www.stkieranchurch.org
Parish Mission Statement:
St. Kieran Parish is a Catholic community within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, nourished by Scripture and Sacrament, we are called by Christ to become disciples and stewards. Through worship, fellowship, catechesis, and service to all God’s children, we embrace our Lord’s challenge to live as family and be his witnesses, beginning here in Chicago Heights.
Parish Staff: Rev. John Siemianowski, Pastor Deacon David Dutko Rev. Thomas Kasputis, Associate Pastor Deacon Emil Vasek Rev. William O’Mara, Resident Associate
Weekend Masses are celebrated Saturdays at 5 PM; Sundays at 8 AM and 10 AM
Weekday Masses are celebrated Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. Communion Services are celebrated on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. and on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.
Rectory Office, 708/755-0074: Hours of Operation: 9 AM to 3 PM (Monday—Thursday)
Sandy Vasek, Office Manager, [email protected] Sheila Porrata, Bulletin Editor, [email protected]
Emily Hernandez, Parish Secretary, [email protected]
Religious Education Office, located at St. Agnes, 708/754-0713 Teri Klopp, Coordinator, [email protected]
Director of Music: Mrs. Joanne Rossbach, 708/755-0074
Parish Ministries: Knights of Columbus: David Nozar, 708/267-8253. Visit our website: www.kofc997.com Parish Council: Keith Betton, Kevin Dennihan, Sue Habegger, Dave Nozar, Terry Shelley,
and Joe Sopron. Contact us at [email protected] St Kieran Women's Club: Sue Habegger, email: [email protected]
SACRAMENTAL/IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Contact the Rectory Office to make arrangements. Regular Baptismal Sundays are the first and third Sundays of the month at 11:30 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact the Rectory Office at least six month prior to date of marriage.
SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST TO THE HOMEBOUND: Please contact the Rectory Office to set-up visits.
ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION: For adults who wish to know more about the Roman Catholic faith, please contact the Rectory Office and the Director of Religious Education will contact you.
NEW PARISHIONERS: To become a member, please contact the Rectory Office for a registration form.
BULLETIN/PARISH CALENDAR: Bulletin information should be submitted by email to the Bulletin Editor. Contact the Office Manager for arrangements to use parish facilities.
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