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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church
1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026
www.ststephendp.org
Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ December 24, 2017
Merry Christmas
Buon Natale
Frohe Weihnachten
Feliz Natal
God Jul
Feliz Navidad
Maligayang Pasko
Wesołych Świąt
Chuć Muńg Giańg Sinh
Felicem Diem Nativitatis
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From the Pastor Dear Parishioners : Christmas, indeed, is filled with contradictions. Descended from the royal house of David, Jesus is born in a manger. Acclaimed by the angelic choirs, and shepherds are the ones who visit him in the dark. Having all power, wisdom, might, and strength, however, He is born in poverty on the fringes of the city. Surprisingly enough, that is how God decided to enter into our human history, and that is how He always enters into our lives. It is unimaginable to us that the Savior of the world is found in a manger as God becomes human, one with us. This is how salvation comes about: Divinity is wed to humanity. Certainly, it is not the human logic that unveils the mystery of salvation but the gift of faith. The wisdom of faith gives our humanity the ability to discover the divine intervention in all events. Faith transcends what reason is sometimes unable to describe in words. That is why the birthday of Jesus is more of an opportunity to contemplate and meditate since prayer is the food for a soul which is thirsty for the divine. As I celebrate my first Christmas here at St. Stephen, I want to thank you for the gift of who you are in the dedication and support to your parish. May the celebration of the nativity of our Lord bring you the love of God to be shared with your family and friends now and at the coming end of this year. I want to thank you for your continued generosity through the Christmas collection, and on behalf of my staff, I wish you Merry Christmas filled with blessings to all. In Jesus and Mary,
Queridos Feligreses, La Navidad, de hecho, está llena de
contradicciones. Descendiente de la casa real de David, Jesús nació en un pesebre. Aclamado por los coros angelicales, y los
pastores son los que lo visitan en la oscuridad. Teniendo todo el poder, la
sabiduría, el poder y la fuerza, sin embargo Él nació en la pobreza al margen de la
ciudad. Sorprendentemente, así es como Dios decidió entrar en nuestra historia
humana, y así es como Él siempre entra en nuestras vidas. Es inimaginable para
nosotros que el Salvador del mundo se encuentre en un pesebre cuando Dios se
hace humano, uno con nosotros. Así es como se produce la salvación: la
Divinidad está casada con la humanidad. Ciertamente, no es la lógica humana la que
revela el misterio de la salvación sino el don de la fe. La sabiduría de
la fe le da a nuestra humanidad la capacidad de descubrir la
intervención divina en todos los eventos. La fe trasciende lo que a veces la razón no puede describir
con palabras. Es por eso que el cumpleaños de Jesús es más una
oportunidad para contemplar y meditar ya que la oración es el alimento de un alma
sedienta de lo divino. Al celebrar mi primera Navidad aquí en San Esteban, quiero agradecerles por el don de
quienes son en la dedicación y el apoyo a su parroquia. Que la celebración de la natividad
de nuestro Señor le traiga el amor de Dios para ser compartido con su familia y amigos
ahora y en el próximo fin de este año. Quiero agradecerles por su continua
generosidad a través de la colección de Navidad, y en nombre de mi equipo, les
deseo Feliz Navidad llena de bendiciones para todos.
En Jesús y María,
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 8:30am †Rayme Bayer Bayer Family †Eva Reis Bayer Family †Theresa Eckl Bayer Family 10:00am Nowak & Telford Families, special intention †Laverne Reilly Merle Jean Towne †Bob Marlega Family †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Ginny Schetter Friends 12:00pm For Our Parishioners
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 ~ Feast of St. Stephen 7:00pm †Estelle Konczyk Family †Jack Morrison Family
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27~ Feast pf St John, Apostle & Evangelist 6:00pm †Mary Varghese Carmel Thomas
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28~ Feast of the Holy Innocents 8:00am Communion Service
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 8:00am For Priestly & Religious Vocations
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 8:00am Maverick Rosales, birthday Family †Harriet Frischmann, birthday remembrance Terri Ring †Caridat Alphonsus Family 12:00pm Baptism - Saith Vazquez Ramos 5:00pm †James Heraty Betty & Leo Heraty †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family †Chester Wilk David & Cathy Karr † Ruth Pelinksi Family
Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound Lorraine Forbes
Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay
Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Michael Fudala
Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec
Norman Kozlowski Vernon Jonasson
Carmela Anderson Vicki Foy
Helen Krol Virginia Davis
Fr. Martin Bedoya Mary Lou Eaton
Norma Jean Delos Reyes
Marty Vece José Camarillo
Salvador Espinoza Lourdes de Luna
PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS
December 30 5:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth
C Piasecki B Stauder
Cantor Sr C Ahanihu, SLW C Darrey D Sierminski N Johnson M Pelinski
M Kindle B Veslino A Stauder
December 31 8:30 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano
C Cooper L Ryan
Cantor J Kozlik J Szczesniak G Raupp B Zabielski T Schrautemyer D Stance
Lee Manor - N/A
TBD
December 31 10:00 AM Rev. Miguel Nhan Tran Deacon Ivan Lazcano
M Bilodeau S Fortier
Folk Choir L Gallichio M Scully B McGahan P Suerth D Mirallegro D Zagorski T Ring
TBD
December 31 12:00 PM (Spanish) Rev. David Arcila
L de Luna R Hernandez
Spanish Choir B Carrasco M Fernandez T Castro A Hernandez F Castro M Hernandez I Fajardo H & J Marquez
TBD
December 31 5:00pm Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth
P Galla C Darrey
Family Mass S Clark B Stancato
S Suriano G Figueroa J Williamson A Williamson
December 31 7:00pm (Spanish) Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano
M Reyna R Bahamon
Spanish Choir J Benitez A Hernandez T Castro M Hernandez F Castro H Marquez I Fajardo J Marquez M Fernandez E Benitez
Y Alfaro L Reyna J Ibarra E Benitez
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 8:30am †Connie Gavin Family †Gerald Sommers Family 10:00am †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Laverne Reilly Cooney Family †Maryann Moscinski Moscinski Family †Ray & Marge Bilodeau Family †Henryk Kuzdzal John & Chris Gorzelany † Pedro Meneses Esther Arzadon 12:00pm †Maria Avalos Sergio Avalos 5:00pm For Our Parishioners 7:00pm For Our Parishioners
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Crystal Messmer & Tim Miller
May God Bless you in your Married Life
We Welcome Our Newly Baptized
Charlotte Ann-Margaret Neama
“Let the children come to me.” Mark 10:14
STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 12/17/17 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $7,000 $6,229 $5,011 Electronic Giving $440 $620 Children’s Collection $155 $88 Other Income $3,300 $4,031 $3,217 For Week $10,300 $10,855 $8,896 Surplus (Deficit) for Week $555 Surplus (Deficit) for Year $14,337 Extraordinary Expense $2,547 $1,872
To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign Amount Pledged: $458,560 Amount Collected: $99,493 Amount Received by Parish: $58,123 With your generosity so far we have remodeled the St. Joseph Room, Parish Center Bathroom, Music Room, paved the alley and we’ve put a down payment for lights in the parking lot. We are hoping the installation will be occurring shortly. Next spring we will be paving the parking lot. Please remember to send in your payments directly to the “TTWCI” campaign using the envelope enclosed with your statement. Save us an envelope and stamp, as it must go through them for the proper credit to be applied. Thank you!
DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, December 25, 2017
8:30am Mass 10:00am Mass 12:00pm Misa (Español)
Church Church Church
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 6:00pm Christmas Concert 7:00pm Feast of St. Stephen Mass
Church Church
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 6:30pm Grupo de Oracion 6:45pm Traditional/Fil American Choir
Church Music Room
Thursday, December 28, 2017 1:00pm HandMades 7:00pm Sol Azteca Deacon Training
St Joseph Room Gym, Rm 15 & 17 St. Joseph Room
Friday, December 29, 2017 7:00pm Hispanic Choir
Music Room
Saturday, December 30, 2017 1:00pm Rental - Big Noise 4:00pm Sol Azteca/Choir/Servers Party
Room 20 Gym
Sunday, December 31, 2017 8:30am Mass 10:00am Mass 12:00pm Mass (Español) 5:00pm Solemnity of Mary Mass 7:00pm Solemnidad de María Misa
Church Church Church Church Church
Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales
Save the Date St. Stephen Culinaires Present an
Oriental Dinner On Saturday, January 20th, 2018
6 pm in Hanley Hall.
Tickets go on Sale December 30th
January 13th
Food and Drinks for Sale Doors open at 6:30pm -
Bingo starts at 7:00pm St Stephen’s Hanley Hall
Tryouts for St. Stephen Protomartyr Gaslight Players Production of
Will be held January 21st in the gym
at 2:00pm.
Show Dates April 13, 14, 15, 20 & 21, 2018
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Tuesday, Dec 26th Feast of St. Stephen
6:00pm Christmas Concert
7:00pm Bilingual Mass
** No 8:00am morning Mass **
Christmas Day, Monday, Dec 25
8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Misa (Español)
New Years Eve, Dec 31 Solemnity of Mary
5:00pm Mass (English) 7:00pm Misa (Español)
New Years Day, Jan 1 Solemnity of Mary 8:30am Mass (English)
10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Misa (Español)
Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec 24
5:00pm Mass (English) 7:00pm Misa (Español) 10:30pm Christmas Carols
11:00pm Mass (English)
Sunday, Dec 31 Feast of the Holy Family
8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Mass (Spanish)
December 2017 Schedule
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Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Parroquiales ANNOUNCEMENTS
** We are looking for volunteers for Children’s Liturgy at the 10:00 AM Mass. Call Liz Gallichio for more information at 847-962-6420.
** Our 2018 envelopes can be picked up at the back of church.
** Due to the generosity of Oehler’s Funeral Home, you can pick up a 2018 calendar located at the church entrances.
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
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TO SIGN UP FOR FORMED
Go to the link on our parish website www.ststephendp.org
Create your user name and password
(you need this to login later)
If you have any questions about how to sign up for this free faith formation program, please call the office.
New Office Location
1880 Ash Street Parking is available on both sides of Ash St.
Nueva ubicación de la oficina
1880 Ash Street El estacionamiento está disponible en ambos
lados de la calle Ash Street.
Holiday Office Hours In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, our office will be closed on Monday, December
25th & Monday, January 1st.
Horario de Días Festivos Por motivo de las festividades de Navidad y Año Nuevo
La oficina parroquial estará cerrada los lunes, 25 de diciembre & 1 de enero.
Symbolon Wednesday Nights
January 24 - February 21 at 7:00pm in the Mezydlo Room
Symbolon Martes por la noche
Enero 23 a febrero 27 a las 7pm
en la salon Mezydlo
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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - Spanish COMMUNAL MORNING PRAYER Mon-Sat 7:45AM CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM First Fridays 5:00-5:30PM & by appointment
PARISH CONTACT 1880 Ash Street 847-824-2026 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 847-824-3842 (fax) OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30-12 & 1-5PM Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Sunday Closed CHURCH: 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 WEBSITE: www.ststephendp.org EMAIL: [email protected]
PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Ivan Lazcano Deacon Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Marieth Quintero Music Director Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Esequiel Teran Receptionist Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance
Children’s Backpack Ministry
We currently need to fill our pantry with the following canned and/or
plastic food:
Beef Stew, Chicken Breast, Vienna Sausages, Vegetables, Canned Pasta, Fruit and Jelly.
Thank you for your loyal support to this important endeavor.
Gift Cards for the Poor Due to the success of our St. Stephen’s Table, we have many new faces who come to our door asking for help. Over the past year, we have almost doubled the amount of gift cards we give to the poor each month. However,
our poor box donations have remained the same.
If you are willing to make a monetary donation to be used to purchase gift cards for the poor, please place your
donation in an envelope marked “Gift Cards for the Poor” and drop it in the collection
basket. Thank you for your continued support to those in need.
St. Mary’s PADS Site
Once again, the success of this program depends on volunteers and dona ons. They are in need of warm
clothing, socks, sweatshirts, warm coats, long underwear, gloves, scarfs and hats. Travel size
personal care items, along with Kleenex packs, razors and cough drops are, also, needed.
Please help, in any way that you can. Cash dona ons are accepted. A dona on bin is located at the parking
lot exit of our Church. Thank you! Barbara Stancato 847-269-0185
St. Stephen’s Table A free meal for families and individuals in need.
If you would like to help with our January 14th meal, our menu is:
chili chili toppings
(sour cream, oyster crackers, diced onions or shredded cheese)
cornbread, salad
fruit salad & dessert.
Food to be dropped off at 2:00pm.
FOOD DONATION Contact Terri Dahm at
[email protected] or call 847-824-2721
TO VOLUNTEER Contact Laura Avina at
Thank you for responding well to God’s call to serve those in need.
Peace & Justice Ministry
Opportunities to Help Individuals and Families in Need
