Saint Patrick Parish. Downtown 400 Cedar Street St. Charles, IL Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL MASS SCHEDULE

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1 Saint Patrick Parish Downtown 400 Cedar Street St. Charles, IL Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL Since 1851 Parish Office: Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Mailing Address: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAYS 8:30 a.m. Downtown 4:00 p.m. Crane Road 6:00 p.m. Downtown SUNDAYS 7:30 a.m. Downtown 8:00 a.m. Crane Road 9:00 a.m. Downtown 9:45 a.m. Crane Road 10:30 a.m. Downtown 11:30 a.m. Crane Road 12:00 p.m. Downtown 5:00 p.m. Downtown Mass in Spanish Weekdays: MONDAY FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. Crane Road 8:30 a.m. Downtown The Mission of St. Patrick Parish is to encourage, form and inspire intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Confession/Reconciliation SATURDAY 9:00 9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00 3:45 p.m. Crane Road TUESDAY 6:00 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Call the Parish Office to: Schedule a Wedding or Baptism Register as a New Parishioner Let us know if you wish to Discontinue Weekly Envelopes due to giving through GiveCentral. Parish Web site:

2 P 2 S, D 10, 2017 Dear Friends in Christ, Prepare the Way for the Lord This weekend in the gospel we encounter John the Baptist, the Advent prophet. John s mission is to prepare the way for the Messiah. Some mistakenly thought that John might be the Messiah. He was quick to dismiss that notion and point to Jesus as the true Messiah. We hear in today s gospel that John has come to proclaim a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. He has come to prepare the way for Jesus. The word repentance can give us some insight into John the Baptist s role. It means to make an about face, to turn and go in the other direction. What do we need to turn away from? John the Baptist names it as sin or darkness. Sin has a way of damaging or even destroying our lives. John challenged people to turn away from darkness and to stay close to the light which is God. Sometimes sin and darkness can be very attractive and lead us down a wrong path. We have been hearing a great deal about that on the news recently as many prominent national igures have fallen from grace. We are blessed as Catholics to have a sacrament in our tradition that can help us stay close to the light. The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) helps us to be accountable before God. Because of our human nature, we all have times when we turn away from God and turn toward sin and darkness. God s forgiveness and grace is more powerful than our sins. We simply need to turn in humility toward the mercy of God and receive his pardon. The grace we receive in the sacrament of reconciliation not only forgives our sins but it strengthens us in virtue. On the next page of the bulletin I list our Advent confession schedule. A great way to prepare for the birth of our Saviour is to have our hearts cleansed from any sins so that we can receive him more deeply into our lives. Don t worry if you have been away from this sacrament for a long time. The priests will compassionately receive you and help you experience the love and mercy of God. God wants us to know peace and freedom. Mass Schedules for the 4 th Sunday of Advent and the Solemnity of Christmas This is an unusual year because Christmas falls on Monday, December 25. Christmas of icially begins on Sunday, December 24 at 4:00 p.m. Our Christmas Masses, which mark the solemnity, begin at that time and continue on to Christmas Day. We still observe the 4 th Sunday of Advent, which takes place on Saturday, December 23 and Sunday morning, December 24. All Catholics are asked to participate in Mass to celebrate the 4 th Sunday of Advent and Christmas. Mass times are listed below. May the Lord bless you this Advent Season as we prepare for the birth of our Saviour! In Christ, Msgr. Steve FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT & CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 4:00 p.m. Crane Road Church 6:00 p.m. Downtown Church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 7:30 a.m. Downtown Church 8:00 a.m. Crane Road Church 9:00 a.m. Downtown Church 9:45 a.m. Crane Road Church 10:30 a.m. Downtown Church 11:30 a.m. Crane Road Church 12:00 p.m. Downtown Church 5:30 p.m. Downtown Church in Spanish CHRISTMAS EVE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00 p.m. Crane Road Church 4:00 p.m. Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. Downtown School Gym 6:00 p.m. Crane Road Church 12:00 Midnight Crane Road Church CHRISTMAS DAY: MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 7:30 a.m. Downtown Church 8:00 a.m. Crane Road Church 9:00 a.m. Downtown Church 9:45 a.m. Crane Road Church 10:30 a.m. Downtown Church 11:30 a.m. Crane Road Church 12:00 Noon Downtown Church 5:00 p.m. Downtown Church in Spanish

3 SçÄ ù, D à ٠10, 2017 P 3 Attention Children of St. Patrick! Advent Confession/ ReconciliaƟon Schedule Tuesday, Dec. 12 Saturday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 16 Tuesday, Dec. 19 Tuesday, Dec. 19 Thursday, Dec. 21 Thursday, Dec. 21 Saturday, Dec. 23 Saturday, Dec. 23 6:00-7:00 pm 9:00-10:00 am 3:00-4:00 pm 9:00-10:00 am 6:00-8:00 pm 9:00-10:00 am 6:00-8:00 pm 9:00-10:00 am 3:00-4:00 pm CR DT CR DT CR DT CR DT CR LIVING IN DARKNESS? Save the Dates! Light of the World The light shines in the darkness, and the Retreat: Friday Monday darkness has March 9th 12th not overcome it. Respond to God s call to grow John 1:5 closer in relationship to Him! Sign Up online and for more details visit light-world-retreat. If you d like to speak with someone, please contact Alyce at or lotw@stpatrickparish.org. Attention Married Couples... Join Us for Our Date Night Friday, December 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. In Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Church A Romantic Evening with your Spouse & meet other parish couples to experience a peaceilled Advent Candlelight Dinner & Prayer. $20 per couple & please bring an appetizer or dessert to share Christmas Eve Mass Nativity Re-Enactment Celebrating Liturgy of the Word at 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass Crane Road Church All Children are Invited to Participate in the LIVE Re-Enactment of the Nativity. Leave your name, phone number, child's name and age. You'll receive a call confirming your child s participation. We NEED Baby Jesus, under 6 months. We Also NEED USHERS! Adults & High School Students Please Help! All children are invited to make a card or letter for the Infant Jesus. Place the card into the basket at the crib following Mass. COSTUME PICK UP: Sunday, December 17th, Crane Road Church FOLLOWING the 11:30 am Mass in the office space across from the restrooms. NO exceptions. REQUIRED PRACTICE: Saturday, DECEMBER 23 from 9:00 to 11:00am at the Crane Road Church for all children who have received participation confirmation. Children NEED to arrive at 8:45 am DRESSED in Costumes. ATTENTION PRIME TIMERS 65 years + Please Join Us for Our Christmas Party on Saturday, December 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Father Carse Center, Downtown Enjoy a delicious meal & enjoy Music Hosted by our Confirmation students. Request Childcare when you RSVP, provided for a small fee. Mark your calendars for our 2018 Date Nights: Friday, January 19 7 to 9 pm Teamwork Saturday, February 17 6 to 10 pm - VALENTINE S DANCE Friday, March 23 7 to 9 pm- Couples Stations of the Cross Please RSVP by Thurs, December 7th to Karen at or confirmation@stpatrickparish.org. Invite your friends! Don t miss this great event!

4 P 4 SçÄ ù, D à ٠10, 2017 Introducing Please Join Us! Every 3rd Monday of the month Starting December 18 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held at Our Downtown Church in the lower level, Fr. Carse Center We Need Volunteers & Donations! Please take a look at the Sign Up Genius Link to see where we need help, and/or the option to donate items and food. If you have any questions, please contact Teri Hoscheit at or johnhoscheit@gmail.com. Serving those in need by providing a hot meal and companionship. Provided by the St. Patrick Parish Service Ministry CHRISTMAS MUSIC MINISTRY We Need More 3rd to 8th Grade Voices to Join Us to Help Our Parish Celebrate Christmas at the Crane Road 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass! Students who love to sing & would like to Join the Children's Choir for Christmas are invited to come to the December 13th & 20th Rehearsals at the Crane Road Church. We will have 2 Ɵmes each day, you can choose whichever works for your schedule! Wednesday, December 13th: 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 20th: 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. or 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. They Sing at 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass at Crane Road and need to arrive early at 3:15 p.m. Please visit the web site for more informa on or Contact Jillian at musicassist@stpatrickparish.org. Please visit the web site for more informaɵon & all rehearsal schedules:

5 S, D 10, 2017 P 5 S G N (9 day Christmas Novena) Monday, December 18 St. Patrick s will once again be participating in the Simbang Gabi Christmas Novena, the Filipino tradition celebrating nine novena masses, the preceding nine days before Christmas at nine different parishes in the diocese. It is the Filipino way of accompanying the Blessed Virgin Mary as she awaits the birth of her son, Jesus Christ. All parishioners are invited to the Mass as well as the cultural Reception afterwards which includes a sampling of Filipino food and entertainment. We could use volunteers to help with the food & decorations. If you would like to help, please contact Gary or Lynne Topacio, or lynnetop1@msn.com Area Novena Mass Schedule First Day Friday, December 15 St. Thomas the Apostle, Crystal Lake (Bishop Malloy Celebrant) Second Day Saturday, December 16 St. Mary, Huntley Third Day Sunday, December 17 St. John Neumann, St. Charles Fourth Day Monday, December 18 St. Patrick, Crane Road Church, St. Charles Fifth Day Tuesday, December 19 St. Margaret Mary, Algonquin Sixth Day Wednesday, December 20 Sts. Peter and Paul, Cary Seventh Day Thursday, December 21 St. Thomas More, Elgin Eighth Day Friday, December 22 St. Mary, Woodstock Ninth Day Saturday, December 23 St. Catherine of Sienna, Dundee Attention Young Men Stock the Pantry Advent Project in High School & College THY WILL BE DONE - WINTER RETREAT DECEMBER 27TH AND 28TH AT BISHOP LANE RETREAT CENTER, ROCKFORD Join Bishop Malloy, Fr. Romke and the Seminarians of the Diocese of Rockford for this opportunity to pray, reflect and discern the Priesthood! This overnight event is open to all High School and College aged young men who are open to and desiring to know if God is calling them to serve Him as a priest. We will begin with the Celebration of Holy Mass with Bishop Malloy and will follow with talks, times of prayer and opportunities to talk with the seminarians. When: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday Cost: $50 Space is Limited So Call Today! For more information and Registration please call or the Vocations Office: vocations@rockforddiocese.org or Everyone is Welcome to par cipate! These are requested items & can be placed in labeled boxes in the Narthex before or after Masses: B-I-N-G-O! The Residents at the Bickford Senior Residence in St. Charles LOVE to Play! A casual & fun activity with the Seniors & We NEED Volunteers to HELP give out prizes, serve treats or just sit & chat with the Bingo players. Please Contact me to HELP on Friday, Dec. 29th, arrive at 6:15 p.m. Games start at 6:30 p.m. & we re done in an hour. Children are welcome. For info. on this or other local Nursing Home Visits, please contact Pat: preding@msn.com ( preferred) or st Week: December 3 rd -Paper Towels, Napkins, Kleenex & Toilet Paper 2nd Week: Dec 10 th -Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softener 3rd Week: Dec 17 th - Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Floss & Mouthwash We thank you in advance for your support! May God Bless You this Advent Season! Contact Jackie Balster or Deacon Jerry

6 P 6 S, D 10, 2017 Womenʹs Spiritual Enrichment Day Be still and know that I am God. ~Psalm 46:10 Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. In Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Campus All Women of the parish and their friends are invited to a spiritual enrichment day. Our special focus for the day will be experiencing the peace of God. Msgr. Knox will be presen ng along with three parishioners from St. Pat s. Our gathering will help you to connect your faith to everyday life. In addi on to the talks and discussions, we will have an opportunity for some quiet reflec on me, a nice lunch, all in a relaxed atmosphere. Please register as soon as possible and invite family and friends to join you! The schedule for the day is as follows (brief discussion time after talks): 9:00 a.m. Gathering (Coffee and light breakfast) and Opening Prayer: Msgr. Steve 9:30 a.m. The Faith Journey: Finding God in the Joys, Struggles, Successes and Sorrows of Life : Alyce Poziombka. Alyce s talk will help us get in touch with our own faith journey. We come to know God s peace through the Church and the people in our lives, through the joys and struggles of life, and through prayer. St. Augus ne said: Our hearts are restless un l they rest in you. 10:30 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. Finding Strength and Hope in Jesus During the Storms of Life : Sandy Smith The Cross is part of life (so too is the Resurrec on!). Our faith connects us to the heart of Jesus who breathes into us a spirit of hope and strength in facing the storms of life. In Romans St. Paul said, Rejoice in hope, endure in afflic on, persevere in prayer. Sandy will reflect on this in light of her journey of faith. 11:45 a.m. Lunch 12:45 p.m. Prayer and Scripture as a Pathway to Peace of Mind and Heart : Charity Davis If we re going to stay strong for the journey of life, we re going to need the spiritual nourishment that comes from prayer and God s Word. Charity will reflect on the importance of prayer and scripture in light of her faith story. 1:15 p.m. Quiet Time with Scripture 2:00 p.m. Dealing With Anxiety, Worry, Fear and Stress in a Spiritually Healthy Way : Msgr. Steve Knox Most people have some struggles with the elements in the tle of this talk. Jesus had a great deal to say about how to live our lives in a balanced, spiritually connected way. We ll explore the wisdom found in the scriptures that can help us find more peace and balance. 2:45 p.m. Closing Prayer and Reflection: Msgr. Steve Knox Questions? Please contact, Jenny at or jhansen@stpatrickparish.org. To Register visit or fill out the form below and drop it in the collection basket in an envelope marked Women s Day, along with your check for $10, payable to St. Patrick Church for lunch and materials, drop it off at the parish office or mail it to: Women s Day, St. Patrick Church, 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Women s Spiritual Enrichment Day Registration Yes, Sign me up for the Women s Spiritual Enrichment Day, Saturday, January 27, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Name Address City Zip Home or Cell Phone Please include $10 Registration Fee. Thank you!

7 S, D 10, 2017 P Women from the parish joined us for our 4th Annual Women at the Well Advent by Candlelight on the evening of Sunday, December 3 in Dempsey Hall Join us next year... February 9th: Father Paul White will Present You are My Beloved Daughter in Whom I am Well Pleased March 9th: Meg Bucaro Wojtas will Present Heaven Help Me! A Spiritual Journey Through Daily Life Saturday, April 14th: Breathe in Me A Spring Brunch & Spiritual Morning Program from 9am-Noon May 12th: Sister Alycia Torres will Present Take, Bless, and Give: Opening our Hearts to the Father s Love and Mercy Early Registration & coffee 8:30 am Breakfast 9:15 9:45 am Speaker 9:45 10:45 am Program ends 11 am $7.00 per program. To Pre-Register by phone, call Patty Turbak at or WATW.stp@gmail.com (pay when you arrive on program day). For more information visit stpatrickparish.org/education-and-youth/adults/women-at-the-well or pick up a brochure in the narthex. Or Mail Registration to: Women at the Well, 4N897 Crane Rd., St. Charles, IL Please include $7.00 for each program. Name(s): and Address: City/Zip: Phone: The Fox Valley Catholic Bible Study for Women Winter Study 2018 James, Peter, Jude: The Catholic Le ers Mee ng on Thursday mornings 9:15 11:00 a.m. Beginning January 25 through March 15, 2018 At St. John Neumann Church: 2900 E. Main Street, St. Charles The first mee ng on January 25 will begin with Mass at 9:15 a.m. The study includes me for prayer and fellowship, a lecture and small group discussion. It is based on The New Collegeville Bible Commentary and Li le Rock Scripture Study Guide. Please pre-register, especially if child care is needed. Adult fee for early registra on is $30, plus $10 per child for en re session. Walk-in registra on fee will be $35. There is no charge for infants who remain with their mother in a special group. Registra on forms are available in the gathering area of the Crane Road and the downtown Church loca ons or visit the home page stpatrickparish.org/latest news to print a form. For addi onal informa on, please call either Laura Weiss, (630) or Carol Ann Richeson, (847)

8 P 8 S, D 10, 2017 In preparation for Advent, the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women-Elgin Deanery Invite The Women of the Parish to an Evening of Re lection. The evening will be led by Rev. John Gow, Parochial Vicar at St. Catherine of Siena, Dundee. Join us Wednesday, December 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the chapel at St. Catherine of Siena, at 845 Main Street, Dundee Come and re lect upon the season with us. PLEASE DROP OFF GIFTS THIS WEEKEND! Novena to the Infant Jesús (Posada) Celebrated at the St. Patrick Downtown Church 9 Masses will be Celebrated leading up to the Nativity of the Lord. Schedule of the Novena Liturgies: Saturday, December 16 Mass Posada 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 17 Mass Posada 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 18 Mass Posada 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 19 Mass Posada 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 20 Mass Posada 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 21 Mass Posada 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 22 Mass Posada 5:30 p.m. Saturday, December 23 Mass Posada 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 24 Mass Posada 5:30 p.m. Monday, December 25 Mass 5:00 p.m. Na vity of Our Lord CHRISTMAS Adult Confirma on Program Star ng February 1, 2018 This program is for adults (18 years and older) who are interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirma on. Many Catholics have been bap zed and have received their First Holy Communion, but have not received Confirma on. We will begin a seven week prepara on program beginning on Thursday, February 1. The Classes will take place on the Crane Road Campus from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. We will meet on seven consecu ve Thursdays. Those who par cipate will receive the Sacrament of Confirma on at the Easter Vigil on the evening of Saturday, March 31, The instructors for the sessions will be the parish priests, along with Deacon Mike Smith and Mike Alber who is preparing to become a Permanent Deacon. We will be providing an overview of Catholicism, with a special emphasis on the Sacrament of Confirma on. To sign up, or for more informa on, please contact Jenny in the parish office at or by at jhansen@stpatrickparish.org. You can also contact one of the parish priests.

9 S, D 10, 2017 P 9 Enroll in Electronic Giving Do You want to transition away from envelopes & contribute electronically? It is SO EASY! Visit our Website & click the donate button. You will be directed to GiveCentral.com. Click on event to which you would like to contribute. Enter your profile & payment information. If you have questions or need help, call Patty Grueff at or pgrueff@stpatrickparish.org. ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL Where Faith and the Future Meet Christmas Band Concert Enjoy an evening of music led by our amazing school band program. When: December 19th at 7:00 P.M. Where: Crane Road School Gym ~ Our Weekly Offering ~ Sunday, December 3: $50, Last week, Our Sacrificial gift went to The Little Sisters of the Poor to help with their ministry to the elderly. You re Invited... Parishioners, families, and friends are welcome to join us. The Perfect Gift Concert Enjoy an a ernoon of music, prayer, and reflec on led by our very own kindergarten through fi h graders When: Thursday, December 14th at 1:30 P.M. & 6:30 P.M. Where: The Crane Road Church St. Patrick Catholic School St. Patrick s School Math Team recently a ended the Marmion math compe on. We are very proud of all the students who par cipated. Cali Papez, Drake Ghaderi, Jorge Reich, Jackson Perry and Meghan Monroe competed and took 5th place in the overall combined team and individual compe on. In addi on Drake took 5th place in the individual 7th grade We celebrated Thanksgiving by preparing and enjoying a friendship salad together. Our preschool families helped stock the St. Vincent DePaul food pantry & our preschoolers delivered it, located in the downtown church. We had a wonderful week talking about blessings, being thankful, sharing and charity. Everyone was ready to spend me with family, count their blessings, and eat turkey! We are thankful for our Preschool friends & families! We will be star ng Preschool Registra on soon. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: St. Patrick School Families: Thursday, January 11 & Friday, January 12: 9:30-12 p.m. Sunday, January 14: 10 a.m. 1 p.m. St. Patrick and St. John Neumann Parishioners: Tuesday, January 16 from 9:30 a.m. 12 p.m. Open Registration: Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Please bring the student and family forms, a birth certificate and $150 non-refundable registration fee. Forms can be found at after January 1, The preschool address is 118 N. 5 th Street, St. Charles, IL Please call the Preschool with any questions at We look forward to seeing you!

10 P 10 S, D 10, 2017 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, December 11 ~ St. Damasus I 7:00 a.m. Special Inten on for Anthony Placek Jr. Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Florence Kosiek Downtown Church 5:00 p.m. Lady Guadalupe Novena Downtown Church Tuesday, December 12 ~ Our Lady of Guadalupe 7:00 a.m. Helen Siercks Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Marina Schiltz Downtown Church 5:00 p.m. Our Lady Guadalupe Mass Downtown Church This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Edward Karczewski And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Valerie J. Rader May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. Wednesday, December 13 ~ St. Lucy 7:00 a.m. Rose Freidl Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Alice Kossakowski Downtown Church 8:50 a.m. Richard R. Smith Crane Road Church Thursday, December 14 ~ St. John of the Cross 7:00 a.m. Edward Karczewski Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Robert Coleman Downtown Church Friday, December 15 7:00 a.m. Tim Murphy Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Catherine & Eughene Mulcahy Downtown Church Saturday, December 16 ~ Celebrants ~ 8:30 a.m. Rose Ann Grady Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. William Noel Nadel CR Fr. Manno 4:00 p.m. Novena Posada Downtown Church 6:00 p.m. Vivian Nugent DT Fr. Gonnella Sunday, December 17 ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. Sidney & Mary Cannell DT Fr. Gonnella 8:00 a.m. Nancy Cieslica CR Msgr. Knox 9:00 a.m. People of St. Patrick DT Fr. Gonnella 9:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Special Inten on for William Flood Basilio & Giovanna Piccinini CR Msgr. Knox DT Fr. Manno 11:30 a.m. Ralph Tripicchio CR Msgr. Knox 12:00 p.m. Stephen Puhr DT Fr. Manno 5:00 p.m. Novena Posada DT Fr. Loaiza Priest Celebrants for Weekend Masses are listed above. L G F D S at the Downtown Church All are Welcome to a Special Mass in Spanish in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12 at the Downtown Church. Leading up to this celebra on will be a novena (nine) days of Mass & Rosaries which will be at the Downtown Church. Sunday, December 10 Mass at 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 11 Mass at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 12 Mass at 5:00 p.m. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays at the Crane Road Church Wednesdays at the Downtown Church Our Lord promised extraordinary graces to those who recite this special prayer. The chaplet is prayed on rosary beads. It is appropriate to pray the Chaplet during the Hour of Great Mercy at 3:00 each a ernoon. This recalls the me of Christ s death on the cross. Need Holy Communion brought to you at home? If you are unable to a end Mass because you no longer drive or have had surgery recently, we would be happy to bring Holy Communion to you at home. To schedule Eucharis c Minister visits, call Be y at or her at booper926@aol.com.

11 S, D 10, 2017 P 11 *currently or soon to be deployed Frank Adorno Anthony Alagna Donald Arndt Michael Baron Trina Beauchamp Maureen Berscheid Juan Bocardo Miguel Bocardo Lois Boduch James Bokios Karen Booth Kim Bosch Cliff Bottigliero Jack Boyd Chuck Brancato Josie Brown Patricia Brown Dorothy Buchta John Bukovits Jason Cain Seamus Carney Donna Catey Jeremy Charles Please keep all of our military personnel and families in your prayers, especially those who are away from their families this Christmas. Lt Col Mark C. Andres Specialist Kevin D. Bagrowski Cpl Trevor Brennan LTC Nicholas Bugajski 2 nd Lt Jennifer Clay 1 st Lt Jessica Clay* MMN3 John Cody 2 nd Lt Frederick Dela Cruz Captain Patrick Dorsch Cpl Casey Duncan LCpl Riley Gorczynski BM2 Patrick Hogan LCpl Zac T. Kwasniewski* Sgt Dominick Lullo SrA Joe Lullo Pe y Officer Ian Masters 2nd Lt Shawn Meaney SPC Quincy Novak Sgt John M. Pa on Sgt Andrew Perry Captain Jillian Rigert SCPO Gary Ronzheimer To include a parishioner or family member who is currently serving our country, has a change in rank or status, or needs help or support, contact Carla Weeks, , or crweeks@comcast.net. Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Contact Laura at or laurakennedy@sbcglobal.net Madeline Chimienti Jake Deutschman Sharon Diamond Ed DiGirolamo Elaine DiGirolamo Gay Marie Doherty Arlene Doran John Doran Karen Dorrell Rosella Ehl Gus Enzenbacher Gilberto Fevreira Pat Fleming Rosina Garro Riley Gerwig Marie Ghio o Bonifacio Gonzales Cole Gregory Mike Gruszka Glenn Hammer Ty Hawkinson Audrey Heath Susan Hill Pray for the Sick Mark Hoffmann Grace Marie Horton Harold Hubbe Adele Hubbe Elyece Hurley Dorothy [Dally] Johnson Harriet Karall Paula Neybert Meri Notz-Johnson Rick Jungels Michael Kayser George Kleinschmidt Rick Komar Tim Korzen Barb Koskiewicz Don Koskiewicz Jarrod Kovanda Phillip LaFata Stan LeMaire Brittany Lengyle Noah Joseph Lindsay Jeremy Lloyd Margaret Lopez Margaret Lykens Janet Malkiewicz Laura Matenko Teresa Maness Brendan Maus Barbara Mazurek James Mazurek Linda Mirabelli Dolores Mollenhauer Shirley Mueller Alexander Namie Mary Olsen Frank Papa Alejandro Perez Anthony Placek, Jr. Ronald Polzin Paul Price Carlo Raimondo, Jr. Ed Ray Zane Romero Philip Rovino Nina Ruck Sophia Schumann If you or your loved ones no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: st Lt Andrew Slade 2 nd Lt Michael Shares Amn Erin Nicole Shulfer 1 st Lt Colin M. Snook A1C Anna Swanson* SRA Ryan Swanson Captain Peter Tate* Sea Jessica M. Tobolski Maj Eric Winkofsky Capt Chris ne Zoerlein Albertson Marian Prayer Group on Tuesday Evenings, 7:15 p.m. in the Downtown Church To Jesus through Mary Join us! Craig Skowron Gabriel Socha Gwendolyn Socha John Smith Vern Steffen Joseph Stiglianese Jennifer Stoeffer Les Stubblefield Lyndsay Sullivan Cynthia Szabelski Larry Szabelski Yukoh Takahashi Frank Thiel Roger Tippett Sue VanBosch Betty Voigt Ken Ward Christine Wiedemann Jeannette Wilson Bob Wimmers Madeline Wojciechowski James Womack Diane Zak C R C Every Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Benedic on at 8:45 p.m. D C Every Wednesday for 24 hours 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Benediction at 8:15 a.m.

12 P 12 S, D 10, 2017 Christmas Coffee House - Tuesday December 19th A special Holiday Edition of our Coffee House - SESSIONS & ACTS will be at CHEZ MOI Cafe in Geneva from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The evening will once again feature live music & much more. Contact Mr. Zak if you would like to play 2-3 songs. Open to high school, college students & their friends. Show up at 415 W State Street in Geneva. December 28: Annual Downtown Chicago Train Trip For Middle & High School Teens, College Age, Young Adults & Families are Invited to Join Us! We will take the train to the city, see the sights, attend Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, eat lunch & shop at Water Tower Place. We leave from the Downtown Geneva Train Station at 9:37 a.m. & return at 6:25 p.m. in Geneva. You pay for transportation, lunch & everything else! See Complete Flyer & Registration Form at: HIGH SCHOOL TEENS... SAVE THE DATE!! The retreat will be January 19 thru 21, Join with over 100 other High School students from three parishes for our annual WINTER FORUM RETREAT. It will take place at St. Pat s Downtown Campus and lots of new things are planned! For current 9th thru 12th grade students. Go to CAMP WOW 22! JUNE 18 THRU 21, 2018 Cost: $250 each (Includes a $50.00 Non-Refundable Deposit) We Have 50 SPOTS Reserved for kids Currently in Grades 6th, 7th or 8th For All the Details go to STEUBENVILLE SUMMER YOUTH CONFERENCE IS July 20-22, 2018 This Conference brings together more than 2,000 Catholic teens from across the Midwest at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We will be taking a group of 50 which will include both teens & adult chaperones. Open to those in 8th grade thru College. To reserve a spot Mr. Zak at youthministry@stpatrickparish.org. Registration forms & details on-line

13 SçÄ ù, D à ٠10, 2017 P 13 Young Adults December 12 7:00 to 9:00PM Elgin Public House We hope to see you there for beer, friendships, and a little formation. Share this invitation with friends. More information is available at Parish Events: December Monday, December 11 9:00 a.m. Light of the World (DT) 5:00 p.m. Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe (DT) 6:30 p.m. Parish Council (CR) 7:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class (CR) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) 7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Pack 110 Committee (CR) Tuesday, December 12 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday 5th-8th Grade (CR) 9:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (DT) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 3:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 39 (CR) 4:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-School) 4:45 p.m. RE Confessions (CR) 5:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast (DT) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) Wednesday, December 13 12:00 p.m. Home & School (CR) 3:00 p.m. Children s Choir Rehearsal (CR) 4:30 p.m. Rel Ed K-5th (CR-Schl) 4:45 p.m. RE Confessions (CR) 5:45 p.m. Children s Choir Rehearsal (CR) 6:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-Sch) 6:45 p.m. Cub Scout Den 3 (CR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (DT) 7:00 p.m. SCHOLA Rehearsal (CR) Thursday, December 14 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. St. Pat s Schl Christmas Program (CR) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. FORUM: High School (DT-CATACOMBS) Friday, December 15 Worldwide Marriage Encounter Christ gave us a great gift of himself on Christmas. He calls us to give of ourselves to everyone, especially our spouse. Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and learn how to be the best gift you can be for your spouse. Sign up today for 2018: January 26-28, 2018 in Brook ield, WI February in Geneva, IL March in Madison, WI Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeo love.org or call (888) Para un in de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Andres y 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 2:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT - Conf) 5:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal (DT) 7:00 p.m. BAM Date Night (CR) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-Preschl) Saturday, December 16 6:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (CR) 8:30 a.m. Secular Franciscans (CR) 1:00 p.m. Prime Timer Christmas Party (DT) 1:00 p.m. Wedding (DT) Sunday, December 17 9:45 a.m. Religious Ed P3&P4 (CR-Meeting Rooms) 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. Children s Liturgy of the Word (CR) 6:00 p.m. Instrumentalist Christmas (CR) (CR) Crane Road Campus; (DT) Downtown Campus

14 PARISH STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Pastor Rev. Monsignor Stephen J. Knox Parochial Vicars Rev. Kyle Manno Rev. Robert Gonnella Permanent Deacons: William Johnson William Gartland, Jim Mellin and Mike Smith Parish Seminarian John Kladar Parish Secretary Judy Lynch Parish Secretary Jenny Hansen Financial Secretary Patricia Grueff Music Ministry Director Cyndee Zbylut Youth Ministry Director Mike Zak Bulletin Editor, HIAL & Juli Rasmussen Youth Ministry Assistant Religious Education: in the Parish Office Director, Grades P3 5 Deacon Jerry Ryndak jryndak@stpatrickparish.org Director, J.R. High/H.S. Alyce Poziombka Confirmation apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, Grades P3 5 Gail Brown gbrown@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, J.R. High/H.S. Karen Delaney Confirmation kdelaney@stpatrickparish.org St. Patrick School: 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Principal Lisa Brown lisabrown@stpatrickparish.org Vice Principal Mary Carol Mignin mmignin@stpatrickparish.org School Secretaries: Debbie Scurte: dscurte@stpatrickparish.org Mary Ellen Theriault: mtheriault@stpatrickparish.org Julie Moss: jmoss@stpatrickparish.org Preschool / Extended Care: 118 N. 5 th Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Director Veronica Day vday@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Amy Blood preschool@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Theresa Mastrangeli preschool@stpatrickparish.org Hispanic Ministry: 408 Cedar Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Parochial Vicar Rev. Jorge Loaiza jloaiza@stpatrickparish.org Sr. Esperanza Reyes Secretary Maria Perez mperez@stpatrickparish.org Maintenance Director Sal Calderon scalderon@stpatrickparish.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Convent: School Sisters of St. Francis Lazarus House Invites you to Our Annual Christmas Brunch on December 25 from 12 Noon to 2:00 pm Please come to the Fellowship Hall, located at 214 Walnut Street in St. Charles. This FREE Brunch is like an extended family potluck and the more family, the merrier! We are in need of food dishes, so please sign up now. Food should arrive in a disposable container and come hot and ready to serve after 11:15am. The event is no charge and details are on our website at Please contact Anne at volunteer@lazarushouse.net to sign up. Tis the season, so please come enjoy the festivities! Tutor Volunteers Needed! The Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora will be training New Tutor Volunteers for its literacy program from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM on two consecutive Saturdays: January 13 th and 20 th (lunch will be included). Female volunteers (with high school diploma) will be trained to help women students learn to read, write, and speak English. Tutors meet with students once a week for 90 minutes, from Sept. to May, at 260 Vermont St., Aurora (behind St. Therese Church). Tutors do not need to speak Spanish or have teaching experience. To volunteer, Alison Brzezinski at Alison@dominicanliteracycenter.org, visit or call The Center is not handicap accessible.