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1 December 30th, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Blessed are they who dwell in your house, O Lord. Psalm 84 Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M., Pastor Parish Center: 1010 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL Phone: Fax: info@stvdep.org Website: Facebook: facebook.com/ stvincentdepaulparishchicago Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. September through May: 8:00 p.m. Weekdays: Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Monday mornings after the 8:00 a.m. Mass

2 2 Sunday Scripture Reflection Molly has been a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul for ten years, and lives in Logan Square with her husband and daughter (who you can often find at 5pm mass, openly adoring every note sung by the choir)

3 3 Pray : Serve : Share Vincentian Stewardship Type to enter text Planned Giving Your ability to arrange a planned gift may be more significant than you first think. Many people of modest means make important gifts to charities of all kinds every day. Most people think of leaving a certain amount of money to their favorite charity by including the gift in their Will. However, giving cash or other assets is just one way to make a bequest. Year-End Giving: Corporate Match

4 4 Pray : Serve : Share SETON SOUP KITCHEN Vincentian Mission Sunday The Seton Sandwich Window began in 1980 from the front of the parish center. Since then, the generosity of many people has allowed us to expand the menu and serve guests six days per week. Now we serve over 31,000 meals per year. The second weekend of every Month will be Vincentian Mission Sunday. We ask that you bring donations to church with you. You can give it to an usher, put it on the altar, or take your donation to the parish office. This month we are asking for donations of dish soap or hand soap. Thank you for your continued support of our Vincentian mission to serve our sisters and brothers in need. Encouraging women to build friendship and community in our parish through faith and service. SIGN UP NOW Second Annual Winter Retreat for Women Saturday, January 26, :00 am 3:00 pm in the Parish Center and Church. Please see flier for more information. Register with Mary Carter at marycharlescarter@gmail.com

6 6 News & Notes Confirmation What When Classes will take place on Sunday evenings from pm in the, starting. How

7 7 News & Notes

8 8 News & Notes

9 9 News & Notes ON HAPPY NEW YEAR GREETINGS (WHENEVER), AND RESOLUTIONS Copyright 2018 by John B. Reynolds When I attended Mass back on the 1st Sunday of Advent at my home parish, our priest opened his homily by wishing all of us a Happy New Year. He followed the greeting by suggesting that perhaps the younger attendees might be thinking to themselves that the priest was about a month early in his New Year recognition. Fr. Paul quickly noted further, though, that Advent is the beginning of the new Church year, hence his greeting. He reminded us of the scriptural journey we ve all been on since this time last year--from the Annunciation to Christ s birth to the Presentation to his public ministry to Calvary and beyond--and that now essentially, here we go again. Now four weeks later, we re on the cusp of 2019, and Fr. Paul s (secular) Happy New Year greeting will be in full swing before we know it. This is the time of year that people make resolutions. Perhaps some of you already have a few in mind. Weight loss is always high on the national list, which is why we often see sales right around now on exercise equipment. Getting organized is usually up there, too. Me? Nothing s cast in stone yet, but I m a fan of resolutions. I subscribe to the new slate concept, the notion that regardless of how well we did--or frankly, how poorly--in 2018, 2019 is now put before us like a brand new canvas, and we hold the brush. We don t have to look far to find inspiring thoughts heading into the new year. Consider Lao Tzu s A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Consider even Mel Gibson s It s a wise man who understands that every day is a new beginning, because boy, how many mistakes do you make in a day? I don t know about you, but I make plenty. You can t turn the clock back, so you have to look ahead. I ve heard to be a better person from friends over the years when I ve asked the resolution question. I ve used it once or twice myself, in fact. It s good, but it s kind of vague, and as an old boss told me over and over years ago, You must be specific to be terrific. Enter the Apostle Paul in the second reading: Put on, as God s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another This sounds pretty specific to me. It s not easy putting on Christ, but it sounds to me that this is exactly what Mary and Joseph do (ironically), when they find the missing boy Jesus in the temple with the teachers of the faith, listening to them and asking questions. Mary offers a gentle chiding ( Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety ) but not understanding his answer ( Did you not know that I must be in my Father s house? ), she keeps such things in her heart. Paul continues, whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. I hear a word at work bouncing around a lot lately as we grow into new systems and processes while recognizing the challenges inherent in such growth. Aspirational. I think it plays for all of us now as we put on Love in Happy New Year.

10 10 News & Notes We welcome into the church this weekend: Leonardo Axel son of Federica Sidoti and Adam Shoger Joseph Dale son of Frank and Samantha Battaglia

11 Giving DONATE IN A SNAP FROM YOUR BANKING APP! Open your banking app Select Transfer $ using Zelle Enter donate@stvdep.org Enter an amount to donate Send!

11 11 Giving DONATE IN A SNAP FROM YOUR BANKING APP! Open your banking app Select Transfer $ using Zelle Enter donate@stvdep.org Enter an amount to donate Send! Weekly Intentions Please Pray for Our Sick Let us remember all those here at St. Vincent s who are ill and in need of God s healing and comfort. Let us keep them in our prayers and thoughts, especially: Ron Bennett, Alyssa Beverly, Gabriel Cabael. Juliette Calabrese, Linda Cameron, Camdyn Campbell, Margaret Charles, Almeda Colby, Pat Dillon, Virginia Dillon, Luis and Evelyn Fuentes, John Garrity, Mary Grecoina, Leticia Gross, Mary Hayes, Anita Italiane Hearl, Madelynn Jacobs, Nancy Janis, Gustavo Lauria, Laura Linke, David Neesan, Eileen Ouimet, Terri Proietto, Natalia De Los Rios, Victor Russell, James Schwake, Scott Taylor, Joyce Walsh Please contact Ginny in the parish center to inform us of those who are ill and in need of God s healing and comfort. They will be listed in our bulletin for 3 weeks. Renewal of prayers for the sick is available by contacting Ginny at that time. If you would like Fr. Jeremy to visit the person (if they live in the area), please let Ginny know when you add them to the list. MASS OFFERINGS Mass offerings are now available for all weekend masses in addition to weekdays. Several weekend masses are available through the end of the year! We are also scheduling masses for Request a mass to be offered on behalf of your loved one. You can reserve one for the anniversary of a death or support someone during a difficult time, offer one for a birthday or wedding celebration, or however else you wish. Please contact the parish office at or stop by to reserve a mass intention. Saturday, December 29th 5:00 p.m. Beth & Charles Mulaney Sunday, December 30th 8:00 a.m. Stella Wazny (living) Sunday, December 30th 10:00 a.m. Theresa Jobin (living) Sunday, December 30th 5:00 p.m. People of the Parish Monday, December 31st 8:00 a.m. Bob Dillon Monday, December 31st 6:00 p.m. People of the Parish Tuesday, January 1st 8:00 a.m. Francis Noetzel & John Korzi Wednesday, January 2nd 8:00 a.m. Beth & Charles Mulaney Thursday, January 3rd 8:00 a.m. Tracy Dolce (living) Friday, January 4th 8:00 a.m. James & Mary Pusateri Saturday, January 5th 5:00 p.m. Leonor Alba

12 12 Week at a Glance Sunday, December 30th Presiders: Vigil Mass - Fr. Udovic; 8:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 10:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 5:00 p.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon Al Anon Meeting.. 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. - St. Vincent Room Monday, December 31st Presider: 6:00 p.m. - Fr. Dixon Parish Office Closed Tuesday, January 1st Presider: 8:00 a.m. - Fr. Benson Parish Office Closed Wednesday, January 2nd Thursday, January 3rd Friday, January 4th AA Meeting :30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. - St. Vincent Room Choir Practice... 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.. - Ozanam Room Parish Office Closes at 5:00 pm Parish Office Closes at 5:00 pm Saturday, January 5th Sunday, January 6th Presiders: Vigil Mass - Fr. Dixon; 8:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 10:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 5:00 p.m. Mass - Fr. Rybolt; 8:00 p.m. Mass - Fr. Borlik * Note - The student mass is now at 8:00 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m. R.C.I.A.. 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. - St. Vincent & Portail Rooms Al Anon Meeting.. 4:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. - St. Vincent Room Financial Stewardship Thank you for your continued support of! Your commitment is vital to the fiscal health of our parish. For convenient regular giving, please consider using our auto-withdrawal program. Visit for more information.

13 13 Welcome Thank you for being with us! As you explore what St. Vincent has to offer, please reach out to a member of the parish staff to answer any questions. We ask all who regularly join us in worship to take a moment to register. This enables us to serve you better and takes only a couple of minutes. Registration can be done through the Parish Center during business hours, or by visiting us online at We Welcome the Following New Parishioners: Crystal Martinez, The Metzner Family Private Prayer in the Church Please enter the church for private prayer through the Parish Center during regular office hours. Finding Your Way Around Restrooms: Public restrooms are located in the narthex and Parish Center. Parish Center: Staff offices and meeting rooms are housed in the Parish Center. Reception for the public is located in this building to the west of the church and to the back of the courtyard. Ozanam Room: Large meeting and activity room on the first floor at the end of the hall. Portail Room: Small conference room on the first floor across from the kitchen. St. Vincent Room: Large meeting room on the lower level. Narthex: Large gathering space at the main doors on Webster Avenue. Sacristy: Room behind the west side of the sanctuary where the priest and other ministers prepare for liturgical celebrations. This room also provides access to the Parish Center. Parking Parking behind the church is permitted for parishioners and guests attending weekend masses and Friday wedding rehearsals. Parking at all other times without a proper DePaul University faculty/staff permit is subject to towing at the owner s expense. Public parking is available at the university garage on Sheffield (at Fullerton). Tickets may be validated for two hours at Parish Center reception, or at the Sheffield entrance of the church while attending church-related functions. Disabled Access A ramped sidewalk can be accessed from the rear parking lot to the Sheffield entrance of the church. There is a ramped access to the sacristy from the church which allows access to the Parish Center through the sacristy. All of our restrooms are disabled-accessible. Mother Seton Food Pantry and Sandwich Kitchen Located in the northeast corner of the church (access is through the wheelchair door on Sheffield), the sandwich kitchen is open Monday-Saturday from 8:15-10 a.m. The food pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering in the morning, or to help prepare meals or shop, please contact Fr. Jeremy Dixon at JDIXON20@depaul.edu. Office for the Protection of Children and Youth If you would like more information about child protection in the Archdiocese of Chicago or how to report abuse, please go to protection.shtm or call Jan Slattery, OPCY Director at

14 14 Celebration of the Sacraments at St. Vincent de Paul Reconciliation: Saturday afternoon, 4:15-4:50 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room near the Sheffield entrance of the church, or you can call the Parish Center for an appointment. Baptism: Please contact Mary Carter to register for baptism preparation, which is held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. You may attend this class either before or after your child is born. Following preparation and after your child is born, please contact Mary to schedule a baptism date. Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m., or during a regular Sunday mass. Baptism is not celebrated during the Lenten season. Marriage: Please contact Mary Carter (mcarte40@depaul.edu) to discuss the celebration of the sacrament of marriage here at St. Vincent s, or concerning preparation and prenuptial matters if you are getting married in another parish. For baptized Catholics, marriage is celebrated within a Catholic church in the presence of a priest or deacon. The first item to plan is the selection of a date and time. In order to celebrate the sacrament of marriage at St. Vincent, one needs to be a registered parishioner for four months prior to discussion of a date. DePaul University faculty, staff, students, and alumni may also celebrate their wedding here, provided either the bride, groom, or both are Roman Catholic, registered at a parish and actively engaged in the practice of their faith. Weddings are celebrated on Saturdays only, at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. Weddings are not celebrated during the season of Lent, Holy Week or Saturdays that conflict with other parish events. Mary confirms all reservations for weddings. Confirmation: Catholic adults who would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to contact Rebecca at rcarmic1@depaul.edu. Confirmation preparation sessions are held Sunday evenings February through May. RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program that prepares adults to receive the sacrament(s) of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. Preparation sessions are held on Sundays from 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and celebration of the sacraments occurs at the Easter Vigil mass. To learn more or to enroll in the RCIA program, please contact Rebecca at rcarmic1@depaul.edu. First Communion: Requires two years of classes. Family catechesis (classes for parents and children) religious education classes are held monthly. Please contact Rebecca at rcarmic1@depaul.edu. Priesthood/Religious Life: Please contact Fr. Jim Osendorf, CM, by phone at depaul-1 or by at vocations@vincentian.org to learn more about becoming a priest or religious. Anointing of the Sick: To receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick, please contact the Parish Center.

15 15 Contact Us Parish Staff Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M. Pastor... Robert Beatty Director of Music and Community Development.. Rebecca Allen Coordinator of RCIA & Adult Religious Ed.. Christopher Allen Communications Director. Mary Carter Administrative Assistant & Records. Ginny Costigan Administrative Assistant... Maggie Fernandez Business Manager... Suzanne Gillen Assistant Director of Music & Young Adult Ministry. Jose and Salvador Perez Maintenance Bulletin Information Articles must be submitted on or before Noon on Saturday for the next weekend s bulletin (earlier, for the week preceding holidays). Microsoft Word attachments are requested. Please make sure to indicate which Sunday date(s) you re requesting. Please DO NOT send content by , but instead use the Bulletin Submission Form: stvdep.org/weekly-bulletin/. Contact Christopher Allen (callen53@depaul.edu) with any questions. Website Information Submit news items, photos, PDF announcements, and similar promotional materials at any time to Christopher Allen. Please include your complete contact information in case we need to reach you. The Word Among Us (wau.org) is a Catholic devotional magazine with the daily mass readings and reflections. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (tinyurl.com/pn4a7wl) has a daily video reflection on the mass readings, as well as the readings Busted Halo (bustedhalo.com) is an online magazine for spiritual seekers sponsored by the Paulist Fathers. It includes reflections on faith and popular culture. The Word Among Us (wau.org) is a Catholic devotional magazine with the daily mass readings and reflections. DePaul University ( has a variety of resources regarding St. Vincent de Paul and the Vincentian Family, including articles, podcasts and interviews, in All Things Vincentian. Saint of the Day ( provides a short biography of the saint for the current day.

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St. Vincent de Paul Parish December 16th, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Philippians 4:4-7 Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M., Pastor Parish Center: 1010 West Webster Avenue Chicago,