THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR

CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220 or 225 Email: hapostles@thechurchofholyapostles.org Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and

Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM

HOLY APOSTLES

December 13, 2015 Third Sunday of Advent

Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and

healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity.

SANTOS APÓSTOLES

The Church of Roman Catholic

Iglesia Catolica de

Advent Communal Penance Service at St.

Patrick Church, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 7 PM

Las Posadas, December 20, 22, & 23,

6 to 9 PM

Christmas Mass Schedule: Thursday, December 24, Christmas Eve

4:00 PM Children’s Mass

6:00 PM Christmas Vigil Mass

8:00 PM Misa de Navidad en Español

12:00 AM Midnight Mass

Friday, December 25, Christmas Day

10:00 AM Christmas Mass

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MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK: Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-9/Mt 21:23-27

Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23/Mt 21:28-32

Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85:9-14/Lk 7:18b-23

Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8, 17/Mt 1:1-17

Friday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19/Mt 1:18-25

Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-6, 16-17/Lk 1:5-25

Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45

For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference of

Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the date on the calendar for

that day’s readings.

MASS CELEBRANTS DECEMBER 19/20* Saturday, December 19 Sunday, December 20: 5 PM—Fr. Rubén 8 AM—Fr. Paul

10 AM—Fr. Paul

12 PM—Fr. Rubén

5 PM—Fr. Paul

*Subject to changes in priests’ schedules.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill. Jack Czapla TJ Ciochon Gerald Doyle Tim Paul Gene Adams Ricky Mock Bob & Dolly Reidy John Rappa Audrey Teller Grace Wesinger Tracy Geraty Carol Leeper Allen Scholnick Jimmy Smith Kris Gore Nick Bishop Eva Melesio Toni Gignac Bob Berg Ray Fardoux Mike Vanderwyst, Sr, Brendan Wohnrade-Thompson Karen Staller Nancy Hoffman Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice Carole Dumont Patrick Waldron Bill Michaelis Glenn Ehrhart John Jelinek Annette Feller Clara Williams Donald Gauwitz Len Kubiak Kathy McCormick Ethel Parisi Joan Flood Tom Majercik Toni Nolde Darlene Briscoe Diane Briscoe Carole Ann Walberer Michael L. Prihoda Gene Seaver Frank Sweeney Anthony Scianna Tracy Norlen Bennie Brown Bertha Smith Lavonne Sallaz Jean Bower Victor Ortiz Baby Maxine Branson Reg Hawkes Robert Holas Liz Vavrik Baby Lukas Zalewski Jamie Dusthimer Carlos Torres Lu Andersen Baby Kale Brenner John Christensen Irene Agrella Carrie Starvel Erick J. Mike Moore Jim West Germaine Henningfield Baby Cole Schwarz Fernando Acevez Mary Yeagley Yolanda Mendoza Josie Gluesing Laura Smith Nancy Guzzo Maureen Skinner Denise Lucas Donald Nolde Lucas Palacios Dan & Laura Badgley Bill Fenwick Dennis Brennan Casey Van Der Bosch William Foley Charles & Ruby Kutzer

God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles Prayer Line at 815-385-2404 or email to conniejp19@yahoo.com.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: During This Week We Remember:

Virginia Hobbs

During This Week Last Year We Remember:

Ronald L. Blaul

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,

This week we began the Year of Mercy. I am

excited to take the Pope's lead as we take

this opportunity to look within to see how we

need to be healed and forgiven and who we

need to forgive and allow to heal. Archbishop

Cupich has taken the lead with an interfaith

prayer for peace and mercy in Chicago on

Tuesday night.

I went to see the movie, Spotlight, a couple

weeks ago. It is about the sex scandal in the

Archdiocese of Boston. It is very well done

and shows how we are all vulnerable to al-

lowing things to happen without appropriate

accountability. It shows how the church, the

Cardinal, the police, lawyers, judges and

press all failed to address the situation until

outsiders asked questions.

I remember in 2002, I gave a talk to a group

of 150 women at St. Catherine Church in

Dundee. I started by saying that I am sorry if

I or any of my brothers had hurt them. A

woman came up to me and said, "I am from

Boston and no one has said they were sorry."

We did not because the lawyers told us not

to. It is time for us to do what's right and

apologize so we can learn, move on and heal.

This is what mercy calls us to.

How can we all look at ourselves, say I'm sor-

ry to who we have hurt and allow others to

heal. Our faith calls us to see the world in a

different way. I am sorry if I have hurt any of you

in any way.

Have a blessed week! Father Paul

THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2015

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 AM Mass

†Ron & Carol Roth and †Marianna Cozzo

9:30 AM Family Faith Formation Class in whole

building/classrooms

10:00 AM Taped Mass with RCIA Dismissal

†Nicholas & Jeanette Cannella and

†Lynn Benson

12:00 PM Misa en Español

†José & Ignacio Avila,†Jahir Cabrera Garcia, †Juan Perez y

†Guillermo Ruíz

1:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1807 Meeting in St. Joan of Arc

1:30 PM Festival Choir Practice in Choir Rehearsal Room

1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance

3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church

5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass

†Erin Marie Green and †Geraldine Hopp

6:00 PM Youth Group/Bible Study in Sherry Center

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015 ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS

7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

†Mary Welzen

9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine

12:10 PM Mass

†Kenneth Steinlein

6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen

6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 1614 Meeting in St. Theresa

6:30 PM Cub Scout Meeting in Seraphim

7:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in Archangels/Angels

7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

†Katherine & Laura Lyn Blumm

9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine

5:00 PM No Student Faith Formation Classes)

5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM

6:30 PM Communion Service

6:30 PM Noah’s Ark Preschool Christmas Program in Sherry Center

7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room

7:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1224 Meeting in Thrones

7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting in Seraphim

7:00 PM Festival Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

7:15 PM RICA Class (en Español) in Ss. Francis/Augustine

7:15 PM RCIA Class in Family Center

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

†Linda Creasey

8:00 AM Giving Tree Gift Distribution in Room of Remembrance and

church narthex

11:00 AM Noah’s Ark Preschool Christmas Party in Sherry Center

12:10 PM Mass

†Franceska Spurny and †Richard Lyons

1:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine

2:00 PM Noah’s Ark Preschool Christmas Party in Sherry Center

5:00 PM No Special Sacraments Class

7:00 PM Teen Faith Formation Meeting in Holy Family Room

7:00 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

7:00 PM Communal Penance Service at St. Patrick Church, McHenry

7:30 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

†Elaine Miller

8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM

9:45 AM Magnificat Prayer Group Meeting in Apostles Bay

10:00 AM Mass at Fox Point Assisted Living

11:00 AM Noah’s Ark Preschool Christmas Party in Sherry Center

1:15 PM Noah’s Ark “Mom & Me” Christmas Party in Sherry Center

2:00 PM Mass at McHenry Villa Retirement Center

5:30 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

5:30 PM Montini Christmas Program in Sherry Center & Church

6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop 1361 Meeting in St. Francis

6:00 PM Girl Scoun Troop 1810 in St. Augustine

6:00 PM Rosario in Lourdes Chapel

6:00 PM Confessions/Reconciliation (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM

7:00 PM Misa en Español

†Por las almas del Purgatorio

7:00 PM Holy Apostles Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

7:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting in Family Center

7:30 PM Cursillo School of Leaders in Archangels/Angels

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015

7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass: †Phyllis Milster

12:10 PM Mass: †Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Trausch

6:00 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in Archangels/Angels

6:00 PM Set-up for Knights of Columbus Holiday Meals distribution

in Sherry Center/Apostles Bay

6:00 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in Archangels/Angels

7:00 PM Family Catechesis (Spanish) in Room of Remembrance

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2015 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

†Dr. Gerard Dominique and †Holy Souls inPurgatory

7:30 AM Knights of Columbus Holiday Meal packing/distribution in

Sherry Center

9:00 AM “The One Thing is Three” DIY Retreat in Archangels/Angels

1:00 PM Christmas Pageant Rehearsal in Church

4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM

5:00 PM Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick

†Ronald Blaul

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 8:00 AM Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick

†Members of Holy Apostles who died in month of

December and The People of Holy Apostles

10:00 AM Taped Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick

†Michael Freund and †Don Kellerman

12:00 PM Misa en Español con Unción de los Enfermos

†Martin Hernandez y †Alfonso Macedo

1:30 PM Festival Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance

3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church

5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick

†Ronald L. Blaul

6:00 PM Las Posadas in Sherry Center

6:00 PM No Youth Group

Arranging for Mass Intentions Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 or stop by

during office hours (8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through

Friday) to arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or

ill loved one or other special intention.

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Page 4 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

Help free our parish of the debt “anchor!”

Make your pledge today!

Go to thechurchofholyapostles.org—click on Anchors Aweigh or complete the pledge cards in the pews or Information Center!

Update Membership Information Does our parish database have your correct family

membership record? It its now time to update our data-

base with any changes, additions or deletions that nay

have occurred in your family in the past year for our

annual Guide Book & Directory. New phone number?

Kids move out? New address? Please call Kathy Gulvas

at 815-385-5673, ext. 203 with any changes you may

have in your membership record.

Guide Book Advertising Opportunity Our parish’s annual Guide Book & Directory is in the

process of being updated. This book is provided and

direct-mailed to each family at no cost to our church

and it is subsidized by local businesses that advertise

in it. If you or manage a business and would like to find

out about advertising in our book, please call the

Parish Office at 815-385-5673.

Let Us Know Where You Are If you are homebound, in the hospital, in a nursing

home or a rehab unit, please let us know. We try to

keep track of everyone as they move from one location

to another but sometimes we lose contact. If you have

not heard from someone at Holy Apostles in a while, it

may be because we don’t know were you are. There

are people who can come visit you, bring you Commun-

ion or bring you meals. If you would like contact from

your parish, call Jeanne Fraser, 815-385-5673 or

jfraser@thechurchofholyapostles.org.

Regarding Next Three Bulletins Due to the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s

holidays, the printer of our bulletins has moved up our

submission deadlines significantly for the next three

bulletins (Monday and Tuesday deadlines instead of

Thursdays). If you or your ministry need something to

be published in the December 20, 27 or January 3

bulletins, please submit them as soon as possible to

Anne West at awest@thechurchofholyapostles.org.

Thank you!

Advent Communal Penance Service The three McHenry Catholic parishes of

St. Patrick’s, St. Mary’s and Holy Apos-

tles will again offer a joint Advent

Communal Penance Service on

Wednesday, December 16, at 7 PM, at

St. Patrick Church, 3500 Washington

St., McHenry. Several priests will be

available for individual confession following the service.

Love, Serve, Connect: Mission Trips 2016 Most everyone who has gone on a Mission Trip comes

back saying it was the best week of their lives. Make

this year you decide to go serve people who are in need.

There are two trips: One to New Orleans, June 11 to 19,

for high school juniors and seniors only; the other to

Cincinnati, June 12 to 18, for 8th graders and up. To

register and for information contact Joe Filpi at 815-385

-5673, ext. 212 or jfilpi@thechurchofholyapostles.org.

Teen Train Trip to Chicago with Fr. Paul All teens are invited to enjoy the sights and excitement

of downtown Chicago at Christmas time with Fr. Paul.

The trip by Metra train is on Saturday, December 19.

We will meet at the Church at

8 AM and return at 8:10 PM.

The cost is $25, which covers

transportation and dinner.

Everyone under 18 needs a

signed permission slip

(available on the church web-

site). Things to bring: hat, gloves, jacket and warm com-

fortable walking shoes, spending money, and a snack if

you want. We also need parents to be chaperones and

to help drive us to and from the train station in Crystal

Lake. For details call John or Joe at 815-385-5673.

Church Cleaning Help Needed Help make our church sparkle for Christmas! Our

regular Church Cleaning ministry will be doing a deep

cleaning of the church and several addi-

tional volunteers are needed to accom-

plish this special cleaning. If you can help,

please just come to the church on

Wednesday, December 23, at 6 PM.

Please bring rags to use, if you have

them. For more information, please call

Claire at 815-479-1639.

Community Kitchen—Sharing God’s Love We are feeding the hungry, at no cost, in the name of

Christ, every Monday at 6 PM. in the Fr. Sherry Parish

Center. Doors open at 5:45 PM. Please contact Mayra

Rivas for information, to volunteer, or to donate food or

supplies, 815-996-0076 or mrivas8520@comcast.net.

Knights Give Thanks The Knight's of Columbus Council 1288

Breakfast Committee would like to

thank all the parishioners and Brother

Knights who generously supported the

Pancake Breakfast hosted last Sunday

at The Church of Holy Apostles. We look

forward to serving you at our next

breakfast in the spring. A very Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year is wished to all from the Knights of

Columbus Council 1288 members!

Giving Tree Gifts Due Back Today All WRAPPED GIFTS WITH THE TAG ATTACHED are due

back today, December 13. (Gifts are

distributed this Wednesday.) Your gifts

will benefit clients of Senior Services, St.

Vincent de Paul Society, MSD, PADS, and

Pioneer Center. Thank you so much for

your tremendous generosity! You have

made someone’s Christmas brighter by

sharing your blessings with others who

are not so fortunate.

Christmas Vocation Discernment Event We’ve all finally made it to the time of year where

things get busier than we could ever think possible!

Work parties, family gatherings, shopping events, and

so much more! Of course the most important thing is to

keep God right in the middle of all of our plans. In light

of this important task, I’m pleased to announce that

over Christmas Break, the Vocation Office is going to be

offering a retreat for young men in high school and col-

lege who are open to discerning a call to the Priesthood.

This is going to be a more focused event that the

summer camps, with more opportunity to allow the Lord

to speak through prayer. If you fit the description of a

high school of college guy who is open to a call to the

priesthood, then you have nothing to lose. And if you

don’t fit this description, but know someone who does,

maybe you could give them a great Christmas gift com-

prising of an invitation to attend the retreat! The event is

going to be held at Bishop Lane Retreat center (Main

Building), it will run from Sunday, Dec. 27 at 7 PM to

Monday, Dec. 28 at 3 PM, and costs $50 to cover a

portion of the expenses of lodging and breakfast and

lunch on Monday.

I’m looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in

store for this weekend, and I hope that many young men

from our Diocese will experience what god has been

planning for them, so please help me to get the word

out and if you are interested e-mail me at

kromke@rockforddiocese.org for more information!

Fr. Keith Romke, Diocesan Director of Vocations

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We Share Our Blessings This week, our Parish Tithe will be given to Wonder Lake

Neighbors Food Pantry.

Offer Your Intentions with Candles Four large candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in

the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning

for 14 days. Request your own personal intentions for

their duration by contacting the Parish Office. The suggest-

ed donation is $15 per candle. From December 6 through

19, with these candles, your prayers have been request-

ed by the Mora Family.

Jesus Will Bless You... …your family and the whole world for this hour of faith

you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacra-

ment. Take a little time each week to visit

Jesus in the Divine Eucharist in the All

Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and

thank Him and be refreshed. Pray, listen,

and feel the peace that He gives us so

lovingly. Take a break from your busy life to

acknowledge His comforting love. Jesus

will bless you, your family, and the whole

world for this hour of faith you spend with Him in the

Blessed Sacrament. Please pray about committing to

one of these open times:

Saturday: 12 to 1 AM and 7 to 8 PM

Monday: 1 AM to 2 AM (Sunday overnight)

Contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or mthielsen@

live.com to volunteer your time.

Coaching Opportunities at Marian Marian Central Catholic High School has the following

coaching opportunities available:

Track: Assistant Coach

LaCrosse: Assistant Coach

Girls' Soccer: Two Assistant Coaches

Boys' Tennis” Assistant Coach

If you are interested in any of these positions, please

visit Marian’s website marian.com to apply or email

Drew Potthoff, Athletic Director, dpotthoff@marian.com.

Marian Freshman Placement Test Marian Central Catholic High School will offer their

placement test for incoming Freshman on Saturday,

January 9, 2016, at 8:15 AM at the school, 1001

McHenry Avenue, Woodstock. Students taking the test

should report to the school by 8 AM with the completed

registration form and a $15 processing fee. To print the

registration form and for more information go to

marian.com or contact Mike Maloney, Director of Admis-

sions at 815-338-4220 or mmaloney@marian.com.

Page 6 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

Celebrate “Las Posadas” This Advent Las Posadas (Spanish for “the Inns”) is a nine-day

celebration with origins in Mexico that begins on

December 16 and ends December 24. It is a tradition

for many Catholic Mexicans

and other Hispanics that

symbolizes the trials that Mary

and Joseph endured before

finding a place to stay and

where Jesus would be born.

Everyone is invited to take

part in this tradition, which will

be held from 6 to 9 PM on

Sunday, December 20, Tuesday, December 22, and

Wednesday, December 23, from 6 to 9 PM. The even-

ing includes praying of the Rosary, reading Scriptures,

re-enactment of Joseph’s search for room at the inn

and singing of Christmas carols called villancicos. The

evening ends with a celebration of festive foods and

playing the piñata game for children. Make it an Advent

tradition for your family!

We Welcome the Newly Baptized Mason Michael Geske, child of

Glenn and Amy Geske

Madelyn Ann Langohr, child of

Craig and Amanda Langohr

Willow Ann Catherine Schatz, child

of Joseph and Patricia Schatz

Week 3: Celebrate Together The Third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete

is the first Latin word in the Entrance Antiphon for this

Sunday and it means “rejoice!” In this second half of

Advent there is a change in

tone from the grim warnings

of what might happen if we

do not heed the voice of

God, to ever more eager

rejoicing and anticipation of

His coming and His salva-

tion. Advent and Christmas

is a time of joy in the Church,

and often in our families,

too. It is a time for com-

ing together. Yet we also remember those who grieve

loved ones at this time of the year, or those who spend

it alone, and we pray that our loving church community

may hold all of us in its embrace as we celebrate to-

gether and build the Kingdom of God.

Official Prayer for the Extraordinary

Jubilee of Mercy Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful

like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoev-

er sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will

be saved.

Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from

being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magda-

lene from seeking happiness only in created things;

made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured

Paradise to the repentant thief.

Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the

words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you

knew the gift of God!” You are the visible face of the

invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power

above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be

your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.

You willed that your ministers would also be clothed

in weakness in order that they may feel compassion

for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who ap-

proaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven

by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with

its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a

year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with

renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the

poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,

and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary,

Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the

Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

Shown above is Tom Widhalm and his wife, Terri, at a

retirement lunch our staff held for him this past week.

Among his gifts was a St. Joseph the Carpenter stat-

ue which they are holding. Tom will retire at the end

of this month after 17 years of dedicated service. The

skills and innovation he brought to his projects will be

difficult to replace. We wish him a restful and well-

deserved retirement!

Thank You,

Tom, for your

17 years of

service as Holy

Apostles’

carpenter,

maintenance

person and all-

around man of

many skills!

You will be

greatly missed!

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KoC “Holiday Meals” Distribution on Dec. 19 Knights of Columbus Council 1288 of McHenry has

raised funds to provide a Thanksgiving and Christmas

meal to those in need in our community. This is the 9th

year the Knights have undertaken this rewarding and

appreciated project. Through a partner-

ship with Meijer, they are able to stretch

the money that is donated a long way.

The food is packed in such a way that

each family receives everything they

need to prepare a proper holiday meal.

One hundred percent of the funds donat-

ed is used purchase food that benefits

needy families in our own McHenry area.

The distribution of Christmas meals will be next,

Saturday, December 19, at 7:30 AM. The Knights

welcome everyone to help sort and pack the meals. Your

support is truly appreciated!

Still Time to Join Christmas Festival Choir Do you like to sing in choir but cannot commit to singing

year round? At Christmas and Easter we offer Festival

Choir to anyone willing to put in the work to participate in

excellent music making! We invite you to sing with the

Choir of Holy Apostles for Midnight Mass on December

24 and Christmas Mass on December 25 at 10 AM. The

rehearsal schedule is below; please attend as many as

you can. Ability to read music is not required—practice CD

and materials provided! Register for Festival Choir at

holyapostlesworship.org/festival. (On Monday, Dec. 21,

Festival Choir will sing carols for the Community Kitchen

Christmas Dinner before our final rehearsal)

Rehearsals are on: Sunday, Dec. 13, 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 to 9 PM

Thursday, Dec. 17, 7 to 9 PM

Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Monday, Dec. 21, 7 to 9 PM

“33 Days to Morning Glory” Retreat Returns Back by popular demand! Come learn how to grow in

holiness with “33 Days to Morning Glory” a 6-week, 30

minute DVD program by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. This

group retreat leads us to formally entrust

ourselves to Mary, the way Christ did at the

Annunciation and as He willed for us at the

foot of the cross. The do-it-yourself retreat

meets on Tuesdays, from 7 to 8:30 PM, on

January 5, 12, 19, 26 and February 2 and

9, here at Holy Apostles in Thrones room.

Consecration will be at St. Patrick Church,

on Thursday, February 11, at 7 PM Mass. The cost of the

program is $30 for the book with the workbook or $25

for the workbook only. Register by December 30 by

contacting Barb at 815-382-2099 or barbhaffner@

sbcglobal.net. Payment is due at the first session.

We’re open after all weekend Masses and other special events AND now through Christmas, on Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Shop our online store at holy apostlesreligious-goods.com. New items are being added to our website every week. All regularly priced Christmas merchandise

is 25% off! Advent Candles and Calendars are 50% off! Don’t forget to come in and spend the $5 off coupons you earned last month.

Advent Taizé Service Come experience a special way to prepare for the

birth of our Savior! McHenry County Catholics and

Protestants will come together for an Advent Taizé

worship service on Tuesday, December 22, at 7 PM

at the First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St.,

Crystal Lake. What is Taizé prayer? It is a quiet, simple

way of prayer for people of all Christian traditions. The

candlelit service includes chants sung repeatedly and

meditatively to help experience the presence of God,

prayers of praise and intercession, and moments of

rich silence.

Taizé services are organized by members of McHenry

County congregations and meet on the fourth Tuesday

of each month. For further information call 815-459-

3321.

Unexpected Gaps Bridged by SVdPS Living paycheck to paycheck is challenging in the best

of times, but when an accident happens, that delicate

financial balance can be thrown off instantly. Such was

the case of a middle-aged woman who has been off

work for a month since breaking numerous bones in

her hand. Although her finances are stretched thin,

her wish was for help in receiving a Christmas food

basket so she and her elderly mother could have a

Christmas dinner; she also asked for a phone card, in

case of emergencies. Your donations to the Knights of

Columbus and to the St. Vincent de Paul Society

helped ensure that these women could celebrate their

Christmas with a warm meal. This is my command-

ment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

John 15:12

Pagina 8 La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL

Servicios en Español Rev. P. Rubén Herrera

MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia

Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla

Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo

menos dos semanas antes de la fecha.

El horario es de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a 5 PM.

CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM.

ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM.

Domingos a las 11:30 AM

ANGELUS (se reza todos los días excepto en tiempo de pascua)

V. El Ángel del Señor anunció a María,

R. Y concibió por obra del Espíritu Santo. Avemaría.

V. He aquí la esclava del Señor.

R. Hágase en mí según tu palabra. Avemaría.

V. Y el Verbo se hizo carne.

R. Y habitó entre nosotros. Avemaría.

V. Ruega por nosotros, Santa Madre de Dios,

R. Para que seamos dignos de alcanzar las promesas de

Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

Oración

Te suplicamos, Señor, que derrames tu gracia en nuestras

almas para que los que, por el anuncio del Ángel, hemos

conocido la encarnación de tu Hijo Jesucristo, por su Pasión

y Cruz seamos llevados a la gloria de su Resurrección. Por el

mismo Jesucristo Nuestro Señor. Amén.

REGINA COELI ( se reza durante el tiempo de Pascua hasta el

día de pentecostés)

V. Alégrate, Reina del cielo; aleluya.

R. Porque el que mereciste llevar en tu seno; aleluya.

V. Ha resucitado, según predijo; aleluya.

R. Ruega por nosotros a Dios; aleluya.

V. Gózate y alégrate, Virgen María; aleluya.

R. Porque ha resucitado Dios verdaderamente; aleluya.

Oración Oh Dios que por la resurrección de tu Hijo, nuestro

Señor Jesucristo, te has dignado dar la alegría al mundo,

concédenos que por su Madre, la Virgen María, alcancemos

el gozo de la vida eterna. Por el mismo Jesucristo Nuestro

Señor. Amén.

Las Posadas! Música, piñatas, ponche, pan, buñuelos,

tamales, y mucha diversión, invitamos

a toda la comunidad a participar en

nuestras Posadas Navideñas

Es un momento para convivir en familia

y como comunidad de fe, traigan a sus

niños a participar. Si gusta hacer alguna

donación puede traerla a la oficina. Necesitamos piñatas,

dulces, galletas o alguna otra donación que guste hacer. Las

fechas de las posadas son las siguientes.

Domingo 20 de Diciembre. El grupo a cargo de la posa-

da es Estudio de Biblia

Martes 22 de Diciembre. El grupo cargo de la posada,

es RICA

Miércoles 23 de diciembre. El grupo a cargo de la

posada es el Ministerio de Matrimonios.

El horario de todas las posadas es a las 6 PM en el Sherry

Center (antes Bell Tower) Te Esperamos

Actualice su información Si es miembro de la iglesia y su domicilio o teléfono ha

cambiado, le pedimos que nos llame a la oficina para

actualizar sus datos. 815-385-5673.

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Jesús lo esta esperando!! Aprovechemos la oportuni-

dad de venir a agradecerle a Jesús por todas las ben-

diciones recibidas. Separe un espacio de su tiempo

para visitarlo .Le invitamos a que se una al grupo de

Adoradores permanentes, solo tiene que llamar a la

oficina o llenar una de las formas que se encuentran

en La Capilla de Adoración Perpetua de todos los

Santos con sus datos. Horarios disponibles:

Viernes 12—1 am (madrugada)

Sábado 3—4 pm y 7—8 pm.

Holy Apostles Religious Goods La Tienda de artículos religiosos esta abierta:

Sábados 9 am—2 pm y de 4:30 a 6:30 pm.

Domingos 8 am—2 pm y de 4:30 a 6:30 pm.

Gracias a Todos por su Apoyo Agradecemos mucho a todas las familias que nos

apoyaron con sus donaciones para la celebración de

la Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe. Dios bendiga su

tiempo, talento y multiplique su tesoro. Gracias tam-

bién a todas las familias que nos acompañaron para

el rezo del Rosario durante el novenario y a todos los

que participaron en la danza.

Bautismos Los Bautismos se realizan en día Domingo al terminar

la misa de 12 p.m. (Español) Pasar a la oficina para

registrarse dos semanas antes de la fecha que elija.

Para registrarse debe traer los siguientes documen-

tos. Copia del acta de nacimiento del niño(a).

Los padrinos deben presentar copia del certificado de

matrimonio de la iglesia donde se casaron.

Padres y padrinos deben asistir a una plática Pre-

Bautismal. Puede ser padrino, madrina, personas

solteras que hayan cumplido los 18 años y haber

recibido el sacramento de la confirmación.

Fechas de Bautismos para el 2016 Enero 3; Febrero 7; Abril 3; Mayo 1; June 5; Julio 3

Fechas de clase Pre-bautismal. Lunes 6:45pm.

Diciembre 28; Enero 25; Marzo 28; Abril 25; Mayo 23;

Junio 27. NO TRAER NIÑOS

Pagina 9 Tercer Domingo de Adviento 13 diciembre 2015

La Liturgia del Tercer Domingo de Adviento Se trata de una cordial y sentida invitación para que

nadie desespere de su situación, por difícil que ésta sea,

dado que la salvación se ha hecho presente en Cristo

Jesús. El profeta Isaías, en un bello poema, nos ofrece la

bíblica imagen del desierto que florece y del pueblo que

canta y salta de júbilo al contemplar la Gloria del Señor.

Esta alegría se comunica especialmente al que padece

tribulación y está a punto de abandonarse a la desespe-

ranza. El salmo 145 canta la fidelidad del Señor a sus

promesas y su cuidado por todos aquellos que sufren.

Santiago, constatando que la llegada del Señor está ya

muy cerca, invita a todos a tener paciencia: así como el

labrador espera la lluvia, el alma espera al Señor que no

tardará. El Evangelio, finalmente, pone de relieve la pa-

ciencia de Juan el Bautista quien en las oscuridades

de la prisión es invitado por Jesús a permanecer fiel a su

misión hasta el fin.

Retiro de Matrimonios Diciembre 18, 19 y 20, 2015. Se realizara en Villa De-

siderata Retreat House 3015 N. Bayview Ln. McHenry, IL

Por eso deja el hombre a su padre y a su madre y se

une a su mujer, (Gen 2,24) UNA OPORTUNIDAD DE

COMPARTIR CON TU PAREJA QUE TRAERA GRANDES

BENDICIONES A TU FAMILIA. PARA MAS INFORMACION

COMUNICARSE CON: Gabby & Rafael 847-322-6587 &

630-664-9070

Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración Las familias que deseen que una de las veladoras que

están en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo sea encen-

dida por sus intenciones, sus necesidades, o alguna peti-

ción en especial.( solo se anuncia el nombre de quien la

solicita). Puede pasar a la oficina de la Iglesia para solici-

tarla. Dura 14 días encendidas y el costo son $15 dóla-

res por veladora. Estas dos semanas son encendidas del

6 de diciembre al 19 a petición de la Familia Mora.

Limpieza de la Iglesia Necesitamos de mas voluntarios para limpiar la iglesia a

fondo antes de la Navidad. Nos reuniremos todo el equi-

po de limpieza el día miércoles 23 de diciembre a las 6

pm. Todas las personas que quieran ayudarnos son bien-

venidas. Apóyenos para que nuestra Iglesia se vea mas

bonita y brille de limpia antes de Navidad Muchas Gracias!

Pastorela Navideña Todos los años se hace una pequeña representación de

Navidad durante la misa de las 4 de la tarde del día 24

de diciembre, si le gustaría que sus hijos participen en la

Pastorela Navideña están invitados niños de kínder has-

ta 5to grado. Tendremos tres ensayos en sábado, 5, 12 y

19 de diciembre de 1 a 3 pm en la Iglesia.

La misa es en Ingles. Para registrar a su niño( a) puede

pasar a la oficina de la iglesia para llenar la forma.

Oracion del Papa Francisco para el Jubileo

de la Misericordia Señor Jesucristo,tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordi-

osos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien

te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y ob-

tendremos la salvación.

Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la

esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena de

buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar

a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón

arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como

propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras

el don de Dios!

Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que

manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la

misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro

visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso.

Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran re-

vestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión

por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el er-

ror: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta

esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios.

Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción

para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gra-

cia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo,

llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a

los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos.

Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la

Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el

Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos.

Catecismo

Todos los alumnos de confirmacion y primera

communion del programa en domingo regresan el 10

de enero

Alumnos de la primera communion en dia martes,

regresan el 5 de enero 2016

Clases de los miercoles, regresan el 20 de enero 2016

Paseo a Chicago Todos los Jovenes estan invitados a pasar un dia divertido

en el centro de Chicago con el Padre Paul. Sabado 19 de

diciembre. La salida es a las 8 am y el regreso 8:10 pm.

mas información comunicarse con John o Joe.

Viaje de Misiones 2016 Este año habra dos viajes para misiones, uno sera a New

Orleans del 11 de junio al 19 para los jovenes que asisten

a HighShool (Juniors y Seniors). El otro viaje es a Cincinnati

de junio 12 al 18, para estudientes del 8 grado en Ade-

lante. Para mas información comunicarse a la oficina ext.

212 con Joe Filpi.

Arbol de Regalos Gracias a todas las personas por su generosidad en haber

participado en el arbol de regalos. Dios los bendiga!

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Monthly Mass for Deceased On the third Sunday of each month (December 20th this month), the 8 AM Mass will be celebrated for all the

deceased listed in our parish funeral records who died during that month. Last month, the December deceased were

mistakenly published. We apologize for this error. So here we offer the names of both the November and December

deceased of our parish. Please remember them all in your prayers. May they rest in peace.

November James L. Althoff

Concetta “Tina”

Arcuri

José Avila-Galvez

John J. Barry

Dorothy Becker

Sylvia Bellino

Albin A. Benning

Anthony Bernatowicz

Ronald G. Bieber

Lucille Billings

Delbert Blakely, Sr.

Frank M. Buchel Jerome Butzen

Mary Joanne

Ciontea

Patrick Connolly

Mary Ann Craig

Karen L. Cundiff

George W. Daubs

Christopher

DeLorenzo

Thomas DeMarco

Mildred Denise

Elizabeth Flathau

Baby Andrew Louis

Floden

Angela H. Freund

Gertrude Freund

Lynn Galway

Maddalena

Giannotti

Richard Golbeck

Ligaya Gregorio

Loretta Gunther

William B. Hogan

Jerry Janquart

Ted Jerominski

Curt Kadisak

James J. Kane

Grace Karlic

Harry A. Karns

Phyllis Karpiel

Madonna P.

Kennedy

Raymond A. King

Walter Kornacki

Lucille Kwitt

Russell LeClare

Evelyn B. Liehr

Elizabeth Looze

William Luby

Carl G. Martin

Charles R. Martina

Francisco Martinez

Baby Cian JonRichard

McCorkle

John Narcaroti

JoAnn Nass

Josephine R. Neva

James P. O’Brien

Patricia “Pam”

Olsen

Mary Anne O’Meara Anna Marie

Parratore

Howard L. Paulin

Clarence Pennington

Raymond Piccony

Anne V. Popowski

Zdzislaw (Jesse)

Raczkowski

Lucille Ringel

Phyllis G. Saunders

Andrew J. Schmitt

Joseph Schullo

Joseph Sheehan

William Shogren

Jamie Lynn Smith

Richard “Pete”

Snyder

Irene Sprotte

Helen Synowiec

Milton W. Theel

Grace Tumbarello

Edward Ubert, Sr.

Barbara K. Van

Cleave

Anthony “Tony”

Varese

Loretta A. Varese

Gene Wagner

Christopher Wegner

John A. Wierzba

Jacqueline Williams

Robert Wohnrade

Bryan Thomas Wolf

Duane L. Zeman

December Mary K. Ahrens

Evelyn Anderson

Herbert N. Anderson

Genaro A. Bahena

Geraldine Baldacci

Charles Baranowski

John Walter Barry

William Thomas

“Tom” Barthel

Bernard Belpedio

Linda Blau

Ronald Blaul

Marie Bougher William Brennan

Kenneth Bryant

Donald J. Burr

Irene Bykowski

Yair J. Cabrera

Antonio Caffejas

Richard Camara, Jr.

Frank Camasta

George C. Cannell

Catarino Castillo

Dorothy Cusak

John Dalton

Marie DeBat

John DeLuca

Eugene J. Dowe

Mary Fardella

George Farrell

José S. Gomez, Jr.

Erin Green

Eunice Gripentrog

William Hagstrom

Donald Hammer

Joan Herron

Caroline Heuel

Michael Howk

Donald Jankowski

Louis Anthony

Jimmie

Marguerite Joyce

Ted W. Juske

Jean R. Klaybor

Marie M. Koch

William R. Kovarik

Viola “Dolly”

Kuetemeyer

Jeffrey LeMarie

MaryClare Leo

Michael J. Leonard

Helen Grace Ligeza

Julianna Mass

Jerry Matos

Harold J. McClain, Sr.

Marian J. Mendel

Lillian Irene Michels

Erick Mota-Benetez

Therese K. Mueller

Francis Patrick

“Pat” Mundt

June Naponelli

Frances C. Nappi

Barbara Nelson Paul Overton

Bonnie Parisi

Betty Paulin

Marie Pavlovic

Madeline Persino

Florian Pijanowski

Harriet Pociask

Gerald Podraza

Rose Polidori

Walter Francis

Popowski

Rita M. Rich

Robert R. Ritthaler

George Rodenkirch

Andrew Saunders Flora Schumacher

Patricia Seaver

Edna M. Staszak

Marlene Stejskal

Allen G. Stott, Sr.

Edward Stream

Maria “Mary”

Sznajder

Theresa Tyska

Susan Weigert-

Philips

Wayne P. Wheeler

Elly Wozniak

John Zaccagnini, Jr.