Memories of the Future The Future is as Bright as the Promises of God

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1 December 11, 2016 Memories of the Future The Future is as Bright as the Promises of God St. John Brebeuf Parish 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL Page 1

2 Page 2 December 11, 2016 READINGS FOR DECEMBER 18 First Reading You will be given this sign: the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel (Isaiah 7:10-14). Psalm Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory (Psalm 24). Second Reading God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). Gospel The son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. He shall be Emmanuel, God is with us (Matthew 1:18-24). Altar Bread and Wine will be Offered in Memory of Bud Nichols donated by Kathy Nichols during the week of December 11, 2016

3 December 11, 2016 Page 3 Christmas Season Flower Memorials What a beautiful way to remember your loved ones, living or deceased, with a donation in the amount of $10 toward the purchase of flowers which will grace the church environment during the Christmas Season. Only one name or one family name may be listed per donation, i.e. Mr. John Smith or John Smith Family. Please place this completed form along with your donation, in an envelope marked Christmas Flowers. You may then place it in the offering basket or return it to the parish. All memorials must be received by December 31. They will be published in the bulletin in January. Please note that the names of those memorialized will be printed, not the donor s name. Christmas Flower Memorials Memorial Name Donor s Name Amount Enclosed PLEASE PRINT NEATLY TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Did St. Francis of Assisi invent the Christmas crib? Not exactly, but his devotion to the Incarnation and his love for the poverty of the Christ Child certainly popularized this beloved custom. Long before Francis, it was a custom at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome to enshrine a rich image of Mary, gilded and bejewelled, embracing the child Jesus. This church was founded as a kind of home for the feast of Christmas in the fourth century. In 1223, Francis was ready to celebrate this feast in a new way. In the tiny city of Greccio, he asked friends to prepare a place where they could experience the poverty and suffering embraced by Christ in his birth. It was a living scene: an ox from the barn, an ass from the stable, and peasants standing in for shepherds and kings. The night of the celebration was beautiful, the weather was warm, and people came in crowds, bearing candles and singing hymns that echoed through the forest. Francis himself chanted the Gospel and preached. The custom spread quickly, and by the sixteenth century cribs were seasonal features not only in church, but in the home. On December 17, the liturgy begins to unfold the Lord s birth before us, and it s the right time to follow this beautiful tradition. In Germany, each night throughout Advent children prepare a bedding for the manger. At bedtime prayer, a child places a single straw in the manger for each act of devotion or virtue performed during the day. If the children are good, then the Christ child will have plenty of soft bedding when he is placed in the manger on Christmas. Suggestions of how to Keep Christ in Christmas Turn off radios, TV and be prayerfully at peace, reflecting a renewed inner spiritual joy to all others. Greet people with "Merry Christmas", not "happy holidays". Visit nursing homes, hospitals, and the home-bound and bring them Christmas joys and greetings. Sing religious Christmas carols together with family, friends: go Christmas caroling!

4 Page 4 December 11, 2016 Devotions in the Church Rosary Monday through Friday After 8:30 AM Mass After 7:30 AM Mass Saturday Every Wednesday Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions Ave Maria Polish Prayer Group Wednesday, After 7:00 PM Mass (Including Benediction ) First Friday Devotions To the Sacred Heart of Jesus After 8:30 AM Mass and After 7:00 PM Polish Mass First Saturday Devotions To Immaculate Heart of Mary After 7:30 AM Mass and After 6:30 PM Polish Mass Devotions in the Adoration Chapel Marian Prayer Group Monday 7:00 PM Godzinki Ave Maria Prayer Group Thursday 8:00 AM Hour of Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 PM (Includes Stations of the Cross) Pray for priests every Thursday Liturgical Calendar Sunday, December 11 Third Sunday of Advent 9:00 Scout Mass Thursday, December 15 8:30 School Saturday, December 17 10:00 GLADD Christmas Liturgy 5:00 Simbang Gabi Sunday, December 18 1:45 Baptism (Polish) Thursday, December 22 8:30 School Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve 3:00 pm Family Mass; 5:00 pm LifeTeen Mass; 9:30 pm (Polish); 12:00 Midnight The Marvelous Rosary Join in Rosary Prayers daily, Monday through Friday, immediately following the 8:30 AM Mass; Saturday following the 7:30 AM Mass; Sunday before the 7:30 AM Mass. Praying the rosary together in front of the Blessed Sacrament gives many graces and is so peaceful. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Christ's followers were skeptical when He preached the reality of His Body and Blood as food and drink. St. John said, "many of His disciples withdrew and no longer went about with Him." Seeing this, Jesus asked the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave me?" Simon Peter did not understand any more than those who left Christ, but his loyalty was more firm. "Lord," he said, "to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have the "Word of Eternal Life" right here with us day and night in our Adoration Chapel. Do you have something you want to ask Him? There are several hours needing adorers. Please pick one for your personal hour with Him. Altar Server Schedule Week of December Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 8:30 Vincent Macam, Samantha Wargo 8:30 Matthew Christian, Peter Seitzinger 8:30 Brandon Manogura, Allie Wargo 8:30 Shane Tarjan, Jimmy Tarjan 8:30 Anthony Genualdi, Grace Seitzinger 7:30 Gabriela Vos, Kamil Bialorudzki Daniel Bosak 5:00 Connor Fallon, Jeremy Ermilio Kaitlyn Maczek 6:30 Dariusz Jozwiak, Gloria Majka Simon Majka 7:30 Johnny Bialorudzki, Merril Philip Allena Healy 9:00 Joey Hodge, Jackie Buczkowski Johnny Buczkowski 10:45 Paul Sassine, Anna Sawicka Patrick Jurkulak 12:30 Stanislaw Swiatek, Eric Karpinski Ian Duda 6:00 Ryan Inumerable, Bryce Gozar Max Gold

5 December 11, 2016 Page 5 Advent & Christmas Season Schedule NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST December 25, 2016 Saturday, December 24 Christmas Eve Sounds of the Season for the Harp - between every Mass 3:00 P.M. Family Mass: Children s Pageant Children s Choir, Hand Bell Choir, Organ, Violin, Trumpet 5:00 P.M. LifeTeen Choir and Band, Organ Violin, Trumpet 9:30 P.M. Polish Mass: Organ, Violin, Trumpet 11:30 P.M. Choral Prelude: Choirs sing of the Birth of Christ 12:00 A.M. Midnight Mass: Adult Choirs, Organ, Violin, Trumpet Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day Sounds of the Season for the Harp - between every Mass 7:30 A.M. Cantor, Organ, Violin, Trumpet 9:00 A.M. Cantor, Organ, Violin, Trumpet 10:45 A.M. Cantor, Adult Choirs, Organ, Violin, Trumpet 12:30 P.M. Polish Mass: Organ, Violin, Trumpet No 6:00 P.M. Mass SOLEMNITY OF MARY January 1, 2017 Saturday, December 31 New Year s Eve 5:00 P.M. English, Cantor, Organ 6:30 Polish, Cantor, Organ Sunday, January 1 New Year s Day 7:30 A.M. Cantor, Organ 9:00 A.M. Cantor, Organ 10:45 A.M. Cantor, Organ 12:30 P.M. Polish Mass, Organ No 6:00 P.M. Mass THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Sunday, January 8, 2017 Saturday, January 7 5:00 P.M. English 6:30 P.M. Polish Sunday, January 8 7:30 A.M. Cantor 9:00 A.M. Cantor 10:45 A.M. Adult Choir 12:30 P.M. Polish Mass 6:00 P.M. Cantor ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS We are in need of Eucharistic Ministers for the following Masses during the Christmas Holidays: Saturday, Christmas Eve: 3:00, 5:00 PM & Midnight Masses. If you are available, please call the parish office, Thank You.

6 Page 6 December 11, 2016 Fr. Peter Rapcia Survey According to Archdiocesan policies parishioners are to be given the opportunity to recognize Fr. Peter Rapcia s gifts and to share their sentiments about his ministry. So, we are providing a Parish-wide Survey for parishioners participation. The survey can be easily accessed by going to the Archdiocese s web page (Archchicago.org) and clicking on Departments on the upper left of the page, then scrolling to Ministerial Evaluation to access our web page. There, in the middle of the page, find 360 Catholic Leadership review for priests and click on your appropriate language. Then follow the instructions for anonymous participation. HANDBELLS! We are organizing a new multigenerational handbell group just for Christmas! All ages are welcome and no experience necessary, although if you read music it's all the better. Call (702) and tell us the best day of the week and time for you to meet. We will then choose the best time for everyone. Please leave your name/phone number. CHRISTMAS SINGING Don't you know that singing is good for you? Sing with us just for Christmas and be healthier! Attend rehearsals 7:30-9:00 PM on Thursdays in the church Music Rehearsal Room and increase your happiness! Let's make a joyful noise! up cards are on the counter in the chapel area. After you fill in the information, leave it on the counter. It will be picked up and someone will call you. The Ministry of Sacristan for Funeral Masses Please consider becoming a Sacristan for funeral masses. This ministry only requires 90 minutes of your time and you can pick the day that s most convenient for you. Funeral masses have a starting time of 10am and no later than 12 noon, and are scheduled Monday through Saturday. Your responsibilities include setting up the altar, sanctuary and sacristy before and after the funeral mass. We will show you how simple it is to prepare the tray for the credence and gift tables, light the candles, turn on the lights, arrange the books on the altar & pulpit, and set out the incense and holy water. We invite you to consider this ministry by providing assistance to both the priest and altar servers in preparing the church for mass. If you are interested in this ministry, please call the parish office at and ask for Nancy or leave your phone number and someone will contact you. We Welcome the children baptized in November PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Adoration Chapel is the perfect place to reinvigorate ourselves spiritually by rededicating to prayer and having a relationship with God. We have many open hours!!! Monday: 1:00am, 8:00am, 10:00pm, 12:00pm Tuesday: 7:00am Wednesday: 7:00am, 8:00am, 3:00pm Thursday: 11:00am, 12:00pm Friday: 3:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00pm Saturday: 2:00am, 3:00am, 5:00pm, 6:00pm Sunday: 1:00am, 10:00pm Many of our hours have only one adorer. We need at least two adorers for each hour or more to help when adorers go on vacation or have family concerns, etc. Please sign up to spend one hour a week with Jesus. Sign Angelina Domenica, daughter of Pietro and Christina (Abello) DeFilippis Amilia Rose, daughter of Andrzej and Aneta (Dec) Jakala Melanie Kate, daughter of Thomas and Mandie (Flowers) Maguire Liam Craig, son of Craig and Aneta (Frej-Eason) McLeary Elizabeth Mary, daughter of James and Jolanta (Bachulska) Moyer Regine Faith, daughter of Regino and Darie Lyn (Duldulao) Jiani Aisla, daughter of Joel and Jonnalyn (Macasaet) Repulda Zofia, daughter of Janusz and Maria (Reniasz) Wolak Anthony Benjamin, son of Joanna Ziajor

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8 Page 8 December 11, 2016 SJB YOUTH MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS DECEMBER IT S NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK ABOUT SUMMER! Join St John Brebeuf Youth Ministry for our Summer Service Trip ALIVE IN YOU 2017! We will be traveling to northern Milwaukee for our six-day overnight camp July 11 through July 16, CHECK YOUR DATES AND SIGN UP! Registration fee is $140 until January 31st. FEE WILL GO UP AFTER JANUARY 31st. Contact Mrs. Perez by or texting her to get paperwork and more information. ALL TEENS 13 YEARS OLD TO 18 YEARS OLD ARE INVITED! 2. SECOND WEEKEND for our Religious Jewelry and World s Finest Chocolates Fundraiser. We will be selling these items in church at all of the Masses. Quality religious jewelry at affordable prices! And World s Finest Chocolates! Great gifts for Christmas, birthdays, and all occasions. All sales go towards our Summer Service Trip! 3. Join SJB Youth Ministry at Holy Name Men's Club MEGA BINGO on Sunday, December 18th from 2-5pm! We will be selling sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips, drinks, desserts, and World's Finest Chocolates! All sales go towards our Summer Service Trip! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! 4. TEENS join us for our last OPEN ROOM of 2016! We meet on Sunday December 18th in the Youth Ministry Office from 7:00-9:00pm. Enjoy our Christmas Raffle, video games, board games, or watch a movie! Snacks and pop are provided. Pizza is $4.00. ALL TEENS ARE WELCOME! Find us on Facebook! Search for St John YM or our group St John Brebeuf YM Questions? Contact Pam Perez, Youth Ministry Director, Find us on INSTAGRAM! Search for sjb_youth_ministry Check out Youth Ministry s upcoming events at

9 December 11, 2016 Page 9 When powerful Hurricane Matthew tore through the Caribbean and up the East Coast, it left in its wake a huge death toll (Haiti alone lost more than 1,600 people), thousands of homes, businesses, churches and government buildings in ruins because of devastating flooding, and residents in shock on how they were going to rebuild their lives. Can you imagine losing a loved one and all of your possessions and then being faced with the challenge of trying to salvage your home and begin life anew? In the United States, North Carolina suffered terrible flooding. Some towns in the Diocese of Raleigh were washed away by raging waters of nearby rivers. The government estimates the area suffered $1.5 billion in damage. Now the waters have finally receded and residents are returning to find their homes often waterlogged and in ruins. Residents have begun the challenging task of cleaning up and saving what they can. Walls in the homes bear the marks of the flood waters and mold has begun to spread. Hope s on the Way, (HOTW) a group of Deacons from Chicago, is working with Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Raleigh to offer a helping hand to the flooding victims. In 2012, Hope s on the Way organized a Buckets of Hope effort where cleaning supplies were collected in 5-gallon buckets and sent to towns in New Jersey following Superstorm Sandy. Just last October, HOTW sent buckets to flooded towns in Louisiana and now it is launching a new effort to assist the Raleigh area. With this latest project to help flood victims in the Raleigh Diocese, I m appealing to the generosity of the people of St. John Brebeuf Parish. Items from the list to fill these Buckets of Hope can be dropped off to the Parish Office between now and January 1. Cash donations also are being accepted and can be sent to: Hope s on the Way, attention Deacon John Vidmar, 4327 Deyo, Brookfield, IL It costs approximately $25 to fill a bucket with all of the supplies. Individual items also can be donated. The filled buckets will be brought to a central location and then transported to North Carolina after Christmas. Here is the list of cleaning supplies that are needed for the buckets: 1. Liquid laundry detergent 2, 25-oz bottles or one 50-oz bottle 2. Liquid household cleaner 12 to 16-oz cleaner that can be mixed with water (no bleach) 3. Dish soap 16 to 28-oz bottle any brand 4. 1 can of air freshener (aerosol or pump) 5. 1 plastic scrub brush (No toilet bowl, kitchen or dish brushes) cleaning handy wipes or reusable wipes (no terry cleaning towels) 7. Several sponges (No cellulose due to mold issue) 8. 5 scouring pads (No pads that will rust) clothes pins 10. Clothes line (2, 50-foot or 100-foot line cotton or plastic) bag roll of heavy duty trash bags (30 to 45- gallon size) dust masks pairs of disposable waterproof gloves (rubber or latex) pair of work gloves (cotton or leather, leather palms necessary) If you have any questions or are willing to help in this effort, please call Deacon Andy The people of North Carolina thank you for your generosity, support and prayers. Many Thanks! Thank you from the members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for participating in this year s Christmas Gift-Sharing Program. Remember that all gifts are to be returned to the Church (or Parish office) by this weekend December ALL GIFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12:30 p.m. on DECEMBER 11 as processing begins immediately after each Mass. A special note: Be sure to use Scotch tape when attaching the name of the person receiving your gift (the top part of the form). Also if you have more than one package, please duplicate the label on each package. Many thanks once again for sharing your Christmas with the less fortunate.

10 Page 10 December 11, 2016 St. Vincent de Paul Society December 11: Third Sunday of Advent In today s Gospel Jesus tells us that the good news can be seen, touched, felt, and heard through the lives of God s people. We are now charged to take up the ministry of Jesus, but we can t just ask people to take our word for it; our actions must speak for us. Since Christmas is a time of love and gift giving, please share in Jesus ministry by giving a gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that those who are poor can know the good news of Jesus. Do you or a family you know need a hospital bed? We have an Invacare Electric Hospital bed for anyone in need. Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Society to request delivery. Deacon Andy Beierwaltes Telephone: (847) If God sent His Son into the world today, how long before an ill -informed friend or doctor would say that child is unwanted-abort him. Thank God for Mary's yes to His plan. Lord, grant that we will have the same openness to God's will for us. Let us continue to pray daily: Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. HOLY NAME MEN S CLUB DECEMBER MEETING Because of a schedule conflict, the Holy Name Men s Club General Meeting on Monday, December 12th, has been cancelled. The HMMC board will be meeting that night in the Parish Ministry Center at 7:00 for a roundtable discussion of upcoming events. HNMC members and interested men in the parish are welcome to join us and give suggestions for programs, etc. Light refreshments will be served. LOOKING AHEAD It may seem far away, but as you put dates in your 2017 calendar, remember to mark Sunday, February 5th. That is the date of the annual Super Sunday Football Party hosted by the Holy Name Men s Club. This is a popular, fun event you won t want to miss. It will be here before you know it!

11 December 11, 2016 Page 11 Take a break and treat yourself to a good meal. Join Troop 175 for their Fundraiser at Baker's Square in Niles: All day on Tuesday December 13th. Just present a copy of the attached flyer or show them the flyer on your phone. Contact Jerry or jerrycichon@sbcglobal.net for a PDF copy of the flyer. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the 5:00 Mass (Simbang Gabi) on December 17th. This mass will be officiated by Fr. Michael Meany. Immediately following the mass, a reception will be held at the Parish Ministry Center. This is being sponsored by the Filipino American parishioners of St. John Brebeuf. For more information call Silverio Fernandez, GOLDEN AGERS WISH EVERYONE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS & HEALTHY, HAPPY NEW YEAR SOUND TECH NEEDED At Masses whenever a choir sings: 9:00 AM Cantate Deo, 10:45 AM Adult Chorale 6:00 PM LifeTeen PLEASE CALL,

12 Page 12 December 11, 2016 Come join the CWC in an early celebration of Christmas. Enjoy the Holiday season with Family & Friends during this Event. St. John Brebeuf Catholic Women s Club Christmas Buffet 2016 Date: Tuesday, December 13th Doors open: 6:00 p.m. Dinner Served: 6:30 p.m. Location: Parish Ministry Center Cost $20.00 Tickets available at the Parish Office or Call Sue Doczekalski, The CWC is looking for donations for the Raffle. If you would like to donate, please call Sue Doczekalski, NILES FAMILY SERVICES Niles Family Services zaprasza wszystkich Polskich mieszkancόw poniżej 55-tego roku życia na spotkania informacyjne. Począwszy od stycznia 2017 spotkania odbedą sie na trzecim piętrze o godzinie 6:30PM-8:00PM w każdy drugi wtorek miesiąca. W programie: Lekarstwa i suplementy: lekarz radzi Jak załatwić zapomogi (DHS: TANF, SNAP-Food Stamps, Medicaid) Depresia Amerykanskie dzieci I Polscy rodzice Pomoc prawna Po wiecej informacji prosimy o kontak: Monika Lucarz lub Kate Wiliamska Niles Family Services would like to invite all Polish residents (below the age of 55) for informational sessions. Starting in January, 2017 all meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of each month on the third floor at 6:30PM-8:00PM. Discussion will include: Medication and supplements Depression How to apply for SNAP, Medicaid and TANF benefits Legal Assistance For more information, please contact: Monika Lucarz, MSW or Kate Wilamska, LCSW

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14 Page 14 December 11, 2016 ADORACJA NAJŚWIETSZEGO SAKRAMENTU Nasza Adoracja Kaplica jest idealnym miejscem, aby ożywić się duchowo przez oddanie się modlitwie i nawiazanie relacji z Bogiem. Mamy wiele otwartych godzin!!! Poniedziałek: 01:00, 08:00, 22:00, 12:00 Wtorek: 07:00 Środa: 07:00, 08:00, 15:00 Czwartek: 11:00, 12:00 Piątek: 03:00, 07:00, 08:00, 21:00 Sobota: 02:00, 03:00, 17:00, 18:00 Niedziela: 01:00, 22:00 Wiele z tych godzin mają tylko jedną osobę do adoracji. Potrzebujemy co najmniej dwie osoby na każdą godzinę lub więcej, aby pomóc innym czcicielom pojechać na wakacje lub zalatwić inne sprawy rodzinne, itd Prisimy o zapisanie się do spędzenia jednej godziny w tygodniu z Jezusem. Zarejestruj się na liscie, która jest na stoliku w rejonie kaplicy. Po wypełnieniu danych, należy pozostawić ją na stole. Zostanie ona odebrana i ktoś się z Tobą skontaktuje. Towarzystwo św Wincentego a Paolo (Saint Vincent de Paul Society) W dzisiejszej Ewangelii Jezus mówi nam ze Dobrą Nowine można zobaczyć, dotknąć, odczuć, i usłyszeć poprzez życie ludu Bożego. Juz teraz mamy podjąć posługę Jezusowa, ale nie możemy po prostu zachecać ludzi do jej podjęcia poprzez słowo; Nasze działania muszą mówić za nas. Ponieważ Boże Narodzenie to czas miłości i obdarowywania się upominkami, proszę podzielić się Jezusowa posluga dając prezent Towarzystwu Świętego Wincentego tak że ci, którzy są biedni mogą poznać dobrą nowinę o Jezusie. Czy istnieje rodzina, która potrzebuje pomocy? Proszę zadzwonić do Towarzystwa Świętego Wincentego a Paulo, które mżoe pomóc cierpiącym i słabym z okazji Bożego Narodzenia. Diakon Andy Beierwaltes Telefon: (847) Wielkie dzięki! Członkowie od Świętego Wincentego a Paulo dziękują za udział w tegorocznym programie Świąteczna Paczka (Gift-Sharing Program). Przypominamy, że wszystkie prezenty mają być zwrócone do kościoła (lub w biura parafialnego) w ciągu najbliższego weekendu grudnia. Wszystkie Podarunki musimy otrzymać przed 12:30 P.M. w dniu 11 grudnia, zanim rozpoczna się każde Msze św. Specjalna uwaga: Należy używać "taśmy klejącej" podczas mocowania nazwiska osoby otrzymującej prezent (górna część formularza). Więc jeśli masz więcej niż jeden pakiet, należy to powielić na etykiecie każdego opakowania. Dziękujemy raz jeszcze za podzielenie się w the święta z mniej zamoznymi.

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16 Page 16 December 11, 2016 REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR DECEASED Maria Klimek Antonina Mielnik Timothy Bohn Karol Jozef Irla Wieslaw Jasiak Rita Slechta MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY If you would like to remember a deceased relative or friend in a special way, here is your opportunity. We are accepting donations for the altar breads and wine that are used at Mass each week. Every week in the bulletin we will post who the bread and wine was donated in memory of. Suggested donation is $50. You can drop off or mail your donation to the Parish Office, marked Altar Bread Memorial. Make sure to include your name and the name/s of whom you would like to be remembered. Requests are published in the bulletin in the order that they are received. Celebrating our SJB Military Remembrance St. John Brebeuf Parish is in the process of establishing a military remembrance presentation for all active and fallen since September 11, We are accepting family members names, branch of service and photo. Please bring them to the parish office, attention Legion of Mary. ARMY, NAVY, MARINES, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, NATIONAL GUARD. Please remember in prayer the following who are currently serving in the Armed Forces: Timothy Casey Mark Honsa Joseph Merkel Peter Merkel Robert Monaco Chief Ryan Morrow Thomas Neuhengen Scott Rodberg Christopher Vick Sgt. Daniel Cunningham Pvt. James Cunningham Susanne Connolly Tutwiler CDR John Tutwiler Dominic Carrabotta Col. Barbara Jones (Wiltgen) May they return safely to their families. Pray for all our ill Members Diana D Costa Anthony D Costa Walter D Souza Cajetan Fernandes Aidan Stotz Virginia Penkala Barbara Donovan Kathy Berresheim Henryk Stankiewicz Michael Curtis Bob Biewald Mary O Toole Madeline Albano Sally Raphael Clem Juris Shahla Lahijani Anna Chacko Terry DiVito Margaret Lach Souk Tha Phone Cathy Neff Donna Miller Albert DeLorenzo Dorothy Cichon Kim Travaglio Pamela Sobie Charlene Green Henry Zajac Kamillus Urban Patti Maher Tyska Zdzislaw Puacz Lorna Alba Eugene Mangan Adam Rowel Varant Minatiskan Madeline Pukal-4 yrs. old Cyril & Peg Maher Elaine Friedman Dolores Gruzynski John Peter Rolwes Nanette Sadorra Oscar Malabanan Jeff Sefcik Lita Rosales Alma Kort Randolf Abana Noli Failma Christina Curtis Bernadyne Semmerling Jerry Brazkowski Madeline Hendricksen Mario Colosi Ruben Pactol Marcelino de la Cruz Donna Kornovich Barbara Zonsius Patricia Jablonski John Nawodylo Wladyslaw Policht Franciszek Policht Dorothy Pedtke Roy Wolf K. Kozeny Bernard Warchol Mario Loraya Janette Mendoza Atienza Virginia Brekke Alex Hernandez Ed Bielski Stella Stasia Magdon Colin Drexler Frank Rosienski Rosaura Pegan Catherine Kosina Cajetan Almeida John Muniak Dave Beierwaltes Magdalena Bohn Anida Tadeo Alvin Swenson Imer Zabala Patricia Harris Benidicta Lee Cecline Oliyarurathu Ron Ofenloch Carmelita Balmadrid Dr. Nora O Byrne Josephine Turner Stephanie Castleman Linda Bennett Sabina Powers Chris Drysen Navilio Rosetta Bizzotto George Stanley Kogut Bill Elikman Czeslaw Komosa Wanda Ramnas Steve Tatos Lauren Mesikapp Helen Gonzalez

17 December 11, 2016 Page 17 Mass Intentions for the Week Monday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:30 For All Parishioners 8:30 Robert Pinkowski Celita Cruz Mabel Porter Petronila & Bayani Briones Jimmy & Dec'd. Mbrs. of McGinnity Family Tuesday, December 13 St. Lucy 6:30 Bud Nichols God's Blessings for Christopher 8:30 Celita Cruz Patrick Leahy Birthday Blessings for Ruperto R. Solis Wednesday, December 14 St. John of the Cross 6:30 Albert & Georgiana Dorsch Robert Boller 8:30 Daniel L. Bartnicki, Martha L. Montano Celita Cruz Virgilia & Gullermo Solis 7:00 Jan & Stella Charchut Thursday, December 15 Advent Weekday 6:30 Ownie Kavannagh 8:30 Walter Przybysz & Dec d. Members of Przybysz Family, Celita Cruz For the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda and His Parents Jan & Janina Duda Safe Trip for Turcan Ganckya Friday, December 16 Advent Weekday 6:30 Albert & Georgiana Dorsch 8:30 Pablo Moscoso (1st Anniv. Of Death) Celita Cruz Good Health for John & Mary Shanley Saturday, December 17 Advent Weekday 7:30 For All Parishioners 10:00 GLADD Christmas Liturgy 5:00 (Simbang Gabi) Dec d. Mbrs. of Handzel Family Dolores Janikowski Kazmiera Mazik Disparte Family & Scheier Family Good Health for Maria Luisa Bernardo Reynaldo Mallorca (1st Anniv. Of Death) Celita Cruz, Ida Costabile Good Health for Krystel Mandigma Thanksgiving for Sadorra, DeLara, Galicia, Mancenido & Beltran Families Carl Komorowski Coleman McDonough Bud Nichols (1st Anniv. Of Death) Manuel Ganuelas (1st Anniv. Of Death) Good Health for Jun DeLara Jason Atilano Stan Kapka Good Health for Mr. & Mrs. Flavio Goral & Maria Chavez, Good Health for Nqyen Family 6:30 Celebrant: Fr. Piotr Samborski Alojza Janus, Stanislaw & Barbara Lach & Family Stanislawa & Czeslaw Skurski, Jan Baran Jozef, Maria i Wladyslaw Szkrabko Jerzy Kranski (16-Rocznica Smierci) Zbigniew Korzeniewski O Boze Blogoslawienstwo i Zdrowie z Okazji (50-tych Urodzin) dla Przemyslaw Lipczyk Sunday, December 18--Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30 Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia Albert & Georgiana Dorsch Anne Boyle, Celita Cruz 9:00 Celebrant: Fr. Patrick Marshall Anne R. Gorski Don Wirkus Coleman McDonough, Maryann Krasowski Anthony & Antoinette Schillaci Lourdes Zara (40 Days after Death) Michael Early, Robert Wolff Michael Likvan 10:45 Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia Charlotte Meany, Jacqueline Dunaj-Vincent George Bresnan (Anniv. of Death) Carl Bronder, Rose Smyth Jose Irabagon, Sr., Joseph Emerle Marcelino DeLara, Marina Galicia Good Health for Nanette Sadorra & Jun DeLara Chester & Frances Kapustka Ted Kaczkowski, Rev. Patrick G. Cecil Antonia Bitanga & All Dec'd. Family Mbrs. of Leynes, Bitangas, Talosigs, Maltus & Gallibus & Thanksgiving for Cezar & Nellie Leynes 12:30 Celebrant: Fr. Piotr Samborski Zbigniew Masier, Eugene Cygan Helena Sitkiewicz, Bronislawa & Piotr Todryk Lucjan Kurzyna, Kazimierz Krysztofiak Helena Nowomiejska, Zbigniew Balcerzak Zofia, Tomasz, Wladyslaw Boczar Mike Puacz, Teresa Kot, Wojciech Wiszniewski Wanda & Zygmunt Wybraniec & Family Jozef Fedorek (7-ma. Rocz.Smierci) Wladyslaw Pajor (20th Anniv. of Death) Waclaw Malewski (39th Anniv. of Death) Casimir Michalski, Karolina Nowak Jozef Gala (3-cia. Rocz.Smiercic) Walerian Lebensztejn (2nd Anniv. of Death) Marianna Milej (11th Anniv. of Death) Czeslawa Dudzinska (1st Anniv. of Death) Intencja Bogu Wiadoma Dziekczynno Blagalna o Boze Blogoslawienstwo Opieke Matki Bozej i Sw. Jozefa pros Anna Blessings for Adrian Anszczak on his 8th Birthday 6:00 Celebrant: Fr. Piotr Samborski Lucy Arvidson

18 Page 18 December 11, 2016 St. John Brebeuf Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany Associates: Rev. Piotr Rapcia Rev. Piotr Samborski Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin Weekend Asst.: Rev. Patrick Marshall Deacons: Larry Skaja/retired, Andy Beierwaltes, Mariusz Kosla, Pavel Jurkulak Pastoral Associate: Maciek Karaban Music Director & Liturgical Coordinator: Marek Rachelski Associate Music Director: Mariusz Kosla Children s Choir Director: Ewa Fair Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz School Principal: Elise Matson Director Youth Ministry: Pam Perez Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist Bulletin Editor, Parish Secretary: Barbara Bronder Rectory: 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Parish Office: 8305 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, IL (847) Fax: (847) Website: School: (847) Website: Religious Education: (847) Youth Office: (847) We are a people of faith who offer each other and those touched by us the means to experience God through prayer, sacraments, education and mutual support in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition. December 11, 2016 Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Polish) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM Monday Friday Morning: 6:30 & 8:30 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Polish) Saturday Morning: 7:30 AM Holyday: 5:30 PM (English); 7:00 PM (Polish) Vigil: 7:00 PM English Reconciliation - Saturday 11:00 AM Noon (English & Polish) First Friday, 6:00 PM (English & Polish) Baptisms Last Sunday of each month during 10:45 AM Mass or 2:00 PM Service (Polish): First Weekend of each month: at 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday & Third Sunday of the Month at 1:45 PM Parents must attend pre-baptism instruction. Matrimony Four months notice is minimal. Eucharistic Adoration 24 Hours a Day In Parish Ministry Center Chapel St. Vincent de Paul sjbrebeufsvdp@yahoo.com