THE TOWER. December 17, 2017 SACRED HEART PARISH MASS SCHEDULE 4 TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

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1 THE TOWER December 17, 2017 Third Sunday of Advent SACRED HEART PARISH MASS SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR S 4 TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 24 9:00 a.m. (No other morning Masses on December 24) THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Holy Day of Obligation) Christmas Eve Sunday, December 24 3:00 p.m. Youth Choir 5:00 p.m. Saturday Vigil Choir 9:30 p.m. Prelude Music with Choir, Harp, Flute and Oboe 10:00 p.m. Sacred Heart Choir and Instrumentalists FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Saturday, December 30 Sunday, December 31 SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD New Year s Day Monday, January 1 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Choir 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Christmas Day Monday, December 25 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Choir and Brass Note: The above Mass schedule supersedes the regular Saturday, Sunday and Monday Mass schedule. The regular weekend Mass schedule will resume January 6-7.

2 HEART TO HEART pastor to parish A Huge Thank You Kathy Janega Keenan has served as the part-time liturgy coordinator at Sacred Heart for the past two years. In that time she has recruited, trained and organized servers, Eucharistic Ministers and lectors, enhanced the use of Ministry Scheduler Pro software that helps ministers schedule themselves for our weekend liturgies, prepared the weekend liturgies (presider and lector notebooks with the Universal Prayer, otherwise known as the petitions or Prayers of the Faithful), prepared for special liturgies and rites throughout the year, chaired the liturgy committee, and coordinated with the school and religious education program for their special liturgies (such as First Reconciliation, Confirmation, First Communion and their regularly scheduled attendance at Sunday Masses). That s all part-time! And I m not even sure that I ve listed everything she has overseen in this capacity. Many weeks, Kathy would be working in the office five days a week. That s decidedly not part-time! But Kathy is very dedicated to Sacred Heart and to the celebration of liturgy and is very generous with her time and energy, always willing to jump in and help even beyond her liturgical duties. At the end of the year, Kathy is leaving the position of liturgy coordinator in order to take up full-time duties as grandmother-in-chief. We are grateful that she will continue to assist Todd Gresick with school liturgies and as a choir member. We wish her all the best and thank her profusely for her efforts to make liturgy here as beautiful as it can be in praise of the God who gathers us as one. Reminder The Fourth Sunday of Advent (next weekend, December 24) is also Christmas Eve. Please check the bulletin, the Christmas mailing, and the parish e-blast for the schedule. Given that these two liturgical feasts are on the same day, the Sunday morning Masses for the Fourth Sunday of Advent are limited to one Mass at 9:00 a.m. Blessings to all as we enter this special time of the year recalling the nativity of the Lord! Tax Credit Scholarships You may have heard by now about the new tax credit scholarship program created through the Invest in Kids Act. This Christmas, you can give the gift of a Catholic education to children from low-income families while also receiving a tax credit yourself. This program is different from regular charitable giving to Sacred Heart or another charity. Visit archchicago.org/tcs to learn why and to access a step-bystep guide to the program. Thank you for all you do to support Catholic education. Tax Credit Scholarship Team tcs@archchicago.org

3 Hearts Alive in Worship: Liturgy and Prayer My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) GAUDETE OR JOYFUL SUNDAY The third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete Sunday because in Latin, the first words of the opening antiphon (or scriptural passage which is often sung) for that day s Mass are "Gaudete in Domino semper" or "Rejoice in the Lord always". On this day, rose-colored vestments are worn by our presiders and the rose-colored candle is lit on the Advent wreath as a reminder that we are called to live joyful lives and to bring joy to others. Sacred Heart has many reasons to rejoice during this Advent season. The first reason that comes to mind is the joy that Sacred Heart will bring to many St. Columbanus families through the Christmas Sharing program TODAY. Over 150 Sacred Heart families participated in the program this year. Countless gifts were purchased, wrapped and boxed up for transport to St. Columbanus, where they ll be distributed to the 100 participating families at St. Columbanus this afternoon. You can see some of those gifts around the altar today. Additional donations from Sacred Heart parishioners were used to purchase Jewel gift cards for St. Columbanus families as well. These are families who struggle every day to make ends meet, and you have helped to make their Christmas dreams come true. Joy is present in the giving and the receiving. Let us rejoice in the Lord always. Another reason to rejoice is that our third grade Religious Education students will perform the annual Christmas Pageant today at 9:40am in the School Gym. Who cannot smile when you think about 3 rd grade angels, sheep, wisemen and shepherds? You are sure to see joy on those little faces and the faces of their parents! Let us rejoice in the Lord always. Sacred Heart can also rejoice thanks to the many Men/Dads of the parish who spent time this month with their kids collecting food outside of the Grand food that will be donated to the St. Columbanus Food Pantry, which serves nearly 500 people every week. Let us rejoice in the Lord always. More reasons to be joyful: Our Advent by Candlelight speakers were truly inspirational this year as they shared their stories of faith and service....our choirs are rehearsing the beautiful music they ll share with us at Christmas.... Sacred Heart School students are preparing for their annual Carols & Candles performance on Thursday, December 21st.... Our Priests wear rose-colored vestments today!... Parishioners are preparing meals for the Just Harvest Community Kitchen... The Prayer Group continues to pray for the intentions of those in need of prayer... Sacred Heart Parishioners will work side by side with St. Columbanus parishioners at the Food Pantry this coming Wednesday... Our Lectors are reviewing the scripture passages they ll share with us at Christmas... Finally and most importantly, during these last days of Advent, let us remember that Jesus is coming! Let us rejoice in the Lord always. We are so blessed. Celebrate Gaudete Sunday at your house. Count your blessings and reflect on the joy in your life. Let us rejoice in the Lord always! RESPECT LIFE PRAYER That world and local leaders may seek the values of heaven rather than the values of the world, We pray to the Lord! WEEKLY SCRIPTURE GROUP Given the approaching holiday celebrations and the hours of the parish office, our weekly Scripture Reflection Group is on hiatus until Monday, January 8th. We wish all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We ll see you January 8th after the 8:30am Mass in the Parish Office Fireplace Room. All are welcome and encouraged to join. No experience in scripture is necessary! STEWARDSHIP IN SCRIPTURE: FOOD FOR THOUGHT Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18 This scripture reading sums up Stewardship. Rejoice always means place your trust in God; He will provide all that you need. Pray constantly means prayer should be a running conversation with God throughout the whole day, every day. Give thanks in all circumstances means even in bad situations, thank God. Suffering a little bit helps build empathy for others in similar situations.

4 Hearts Alive in Worship: Liturgy and Prayer My only desire is to unite myself to God (St. Paul of the Cross) WE NEED HELP WITH JEWEL FOOD CARD DONATIONS! We re reaching out to you because we are a little short this year in our collections for the Jewel Foods gift cards for St. Columbanus families. We want to be able to give each of the families a little something extra to make their Christmas dinner special. Every St. Columbanus family that filled out an adoption form also receives a number of Jewel Foods gift cards, relative to the number of people in their family. (For example, a family of two might receive one gift card, and a family of 9 might receive 4 or 5 gift cards. Each gift card is worth $25.) In years past, we have collected between $8,000 and $12,000. This year (as of December 12th), we are only at $5,350. Thus, we re reaching out to those parishioners who have not already participated in the Christmas Sharing program, hoping that you might be able to help. ADVENT FAMILY PRAYER Dear God, thank you for giving us these four weeks to prepare to celebrate the birth of your Son. We are so thankful for all people that help us along this path we re traveling to welcome Jesus. God, bless our family and prepare our home and hearts to welcome your Son, Jesus Christ, into the world. Amen. Do you have any questions? Need more information? Contact Judy Pyke at jpyke@shparish.com or Christmas Sharing with St. Columbanus! CAN YOU SHARE YOUR GIFT OF SERVICE AT THE FOOD PANTRY ON DECEMBER 20? St. Columbanus is in need of Volunteers for their Christmas Food Pantry Distribution scheduled for Wednesday, December 20th. We need people to pack the perishables/produce at 8am and then distribute it at 10am. They expect large crowds that day (6-700). If you re able to work one or both shifts, that would be terrific! Just let Judy Pyke know if you re able to help. You can leave a message for her at the Parish Office or jpyke@shparish.com. PAPAL TWEETS There is also hope for those who have done wrong. Jesus came for this: it is possible to be reconciled with God and begin a new life.

5 Hearts Connected for Community: Parish Life Love is the beauty of the soul (St. Augustine) Advent by Candlelight Thank Yous Once again, we extend our thanks to the Chairs of Advent by Candlelight, Cindy Leveille and Silvia Hernandez. They put so much effort into making this a memorable evening for the women of Sacred Heart, and they do it graciously. Thank you for all that you do! We also extend our thanks to our Master of Ceremonies for the evening, Lisa Centner and to our four amazing speakers: Patty Sanfilippo, Niki Campbell, Sue Lehocky and Carolyn Agnew. By sharing your stories, you made this evening so special for the women of our parish and gave us a beautiful start to the Advent season. THANK YOU!!

6 Hearts Connected for Community: Parish Life Love is the beauty of the soul (St. Augustine) Help Make Sacred Heart Beautiful for Christmas Volunteers Needed Friday, December 22 at 9:00 a.m. We need volunteers of all ages to help decorate the Church, Vestibule and Gathering Space for Christmas on Friday morning, December 22, immediately following the 8:30 Mass. Bring friends and family. Enjoy a hot beverage and Christmas cookies while we set up the Crèches (inside and outside), and arrange poinsettias, greens and trees. Help Water Trees and Plants Our beautiful live decorations will need watering and TLC until the liturgical end of the Christmas season. Sign up on the Volunteer Sheet that will be in the Gathering Space over the weekend, and in the Parish Office during the week. Donations Welcome If you would like to make a donation, go to Give Central, use the Christmas Flower envelope, pick up a Wish List in the Gathering Space over the weekend, or stop by the Parish Office during the week. For more information, contact Liturgy Coordinator Kathy Janega Keenan at kjanega@shparish.com, or at , Ext A note from Father Dean Sacred Heart parishioners, I want to thank all of you who expressed their prayers and concerns about my upcoming back surgery. I just wanted to include a short article in this bulletin in case you might have missed the article I wrote last week. I will be having surgery on my back this Thursday, December 21, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington. This surgery is to help the scoliosis I have between the L2 and L3 vertebrae. During the past year and a half I have been experiencing extreme pain in my back when I walk or I stand. Hopefully, this surgery will alleviate this pain. Dr. Jonathan Citow is my surgeon. He may be a neighbor of yours. I want to thank you for your continued prayers and support. Fr. Dean Semmer Altar Servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Greeters Christmas Schedule The current list of liturgical ministers scheduled for Saturday, December 23 through Christmas morning appears at the end of this bulletin. There are some outstanding sub requests and a few vacant slots, but there are also some extras for some of the Masses. Please check to see if you re scheduled or if you can help fill in for someone who s unable to serve, and contact Liturgy Coordinator Kathy Janega Keenan at kjanega@shparish.com or (847) , Ext. 117, so we can make sure every Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas morning is covered. Current liturgical ministers can also fill swap requests directly on Sacred Heart s MSP web terminal.

7 Hearts Nurtured by Faith: Education If God can work through me, he can work through anyone (St. Francis of Assisi) LOOK WHAT S HAPPENING AT SACRED HEART SCHOOL! The second-grade class went to the Shedd Aquarium last Wednesday. The second graders are studying habitats in science class and just wrapped up their ocean habitat. They explored the Wild Reef and the Polar Play Zone where they saw sharks, stingrays, beluga whales, penguins, sea otters, dolphins and much more. They even touched starfish! The students participated in a Habitat Design Tech Trek Class, where the students used ipads to take pictures of different ocean animals in their habitats. They then studied a hermit crab and were asked to create a habitat for the crab using their tablet. The second graders finished off a great day with the Aquatic Show where our very own Faith Hamman and Brooke Mackey were asked to participate in the show. It was a fun and educational day! UPCOMING EVENTS There will be a Parent Association meeting on Tuesday, December 19 th at 8:30 a.m. in the Parish Center. Please come join in and find out what is happening at Sacred Heart School! Our Early Childhood, grades PS K, will have their Advent Prayer Service on Tuesday, December 19 th at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Center. All parents are invited to come! Come and join our Parents and Tots class! Our next class is on Wednesday, December 20th, and will continue to be held the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in Room 101 of Sacred Heart School. Our beloved CANDLES AND CAROLS will be on Thursday, December 21 st at 6:30 p.m. in church. This is a very special annual event where our 8 th graders present the story of the birth of our Lord Jesus and the entire school presents Christmas carols. This is all done in a beautiful, warm Christmas setting lit only by candles. It is a wonderful way to celebrate the spirit of the Christmas season. Please come join us for this glorious night! REGISTRATION for the school year for PS, JK and K is now open. If you have a child who will be 3 or 4 years old by September 1 st, 2018, and wish to enroll them in our 3 year old preschool or our JK extended day program you will need to fill out a Registration form. If you have a child who will be 5 by September 1, 2018, and wish to enroll them in our full day kindergarten program, you will also need to fill out a registration form. All new students to Sacred Heart require a registration form and registration fee, as well as the child s Baptismal Certificate (if applicable) and Birth Certificate. If your child is presently at Sacred Heart School and is simply moving up a grade, there is a re-registration form to fill out, and you will be guaranteed a spot for next year. Preschool, Junior Kindergarten and new kindergarten spots are first come first serve so don t delay turning in your registration form to the office. If you have any questions please contact the school office. If you missed our open houses and still would like to visit the school, please call us (847) , or us at kfink@shwschool.org or adanstrom@shwschool.org and we will be happy to set up an appointment and tour for you! Our Christmas holiday break will begin on Friday, December 22 nd. We will have an early dismissal. JK will dismiss at 12:00 noon and K-8 th will dismiss at 1:20 p.m. Classes will resume Monday, January 8 th. We wish you a very Merry and Blessed Christmas!

8 Hearts Nurtured by Faith: Education If God can work through me, he can work through anyone (St. Francis of Assisi) Fourth Grade Caroling Field Trip In early December, the 4th grade religious education classes visited the Warren Barr North Shore Rehabilitation/Nursing Facility in Highland Park. Our 4 th graders did a fantastic, upbeat forty-five minute performance of Christmas for the residents (many of whom were in wheelchairs). The residents favorites were Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells, which were repeated twice and featured four or five 4 th graders ringing a long string of red sleigh bells. The children then handed out homemade ornaments, which brought smiles to everyone s faces. As the class was leaving, an elderly woman in a wheelchair waved a few of us over, pointed to one of the songs on the sing-a-long sheets the children had handed out, and surprised us by saying, Do you know that this song here, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, was written by my cousin? It was definitely an amazing way to cap off the festive morning in which our children brought joy, music, happiness and good seasonal cheer to the residents of Warren Barr. Thank you to our caroling leader, Joe Carey, his sons Joey and Nicholas, and to our 4 th Grade Catechists Joe McGowan, Charlotte McGowan, Fran O Connor and Kate Spilotro. Merry Christmas from your Religious Education staff!! We will see you on Sunday, January 21 st. Sue, Jeanne and Debbie

9 Hearts Connected for Community: Parish Life Love is the beauty of the soul (St. Augustine) STEWARDSHIP GIVING THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART Finances At A Glance Week of 12/10/2017 YTD Actual Sunday Collection $ 340,173 YTD Budgeted Sunday Collection $ 384,094 Shortfall: ($ 43,921) Guidelines for Gifting Securities For the convenience of those who wish to donate securities to Sacred Heart, the Church maintains an account relationship with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, DTC #0015 Account If you wish to make a tax-deductible contribution of securities, it is necessary that your securities be transferred to that account to complete the gift. Do not sell the securities while they are still registered in your name, or you will incur the capital gains tax. In order to receive due credit and confirmation for the tax-deductible contribution, it is important to notify Michelle Wasielewski, Business Manager at Sacred Heart ( ), or Jennifer Huns at Smith Barney at ( ) of your intentions prior to issuing instructions to your broker. We also have resources available through the Archdiocese of Chicago to assist with estate planning, wills and bequests, as well as planned giving. Throughout the year, your generosity helps keep your parish solvent while at the same time, helps the parish staff to provide a place of worship, education and community. We thank you in advance for your thoughtful gift which makes it all possible! Monday, December 18 Scripture Reflection 8:45 A.M./POFR JTP Parent Meeting 5:45 P.M./PCR Tuesday, December 19 Parent Association Meeting 8:30 A.M/PCR Prayer Group 9:00 A.M./POFR Early Childhood Advent Service 9:30 A.M./PCR Wednesday, December 20 Parent & Tot Class 9:15 A.M./School-Room 101 Thursday, December 21 Candles and Carols 6:30 P.M./Church Sacred Heart Choir Rehearsal 7:30 P.M./Music Studio Friday, December 22 School Early Dismissal JK Noon, K-9 1:20 P.M. Pope Francis has often called the church to go, do not be afraid, and serve. Are you looking for a unique way to do just that? Join the Mercy Home for Boys & Girls' Heroes team for the sold-out Oct. 7, 2018, Bank of America Chicago Marathon and transform the life of an abused child in Chicago. Mercy Home has been a solution for kids in crisis since By joining our Heroes team, you will make it possible for us to provide a safe home, emotional healing, and academic opportunities for children who have suffered abuse, neglect, poverty, and abandonment. Running a marathon as a Hero will be life-changing for the countless children you will help, and for you as well. Hebrews 12:1 calls us to "run with endurance the race that is set before us." Is this your race? Join us as a Mercy Home Hero, where we believe "No distance is too far to save a child." Don t let fear stop you. Go to to sign up, or contact Jim Harding at jimhar@mercyhome.org or with any questions. Use promo code CHURCH for $5 off.

10 SCHEDULE Monday, December 18 7:00am 8:30am Geraldine McAuliffe Tuesday, December 19 7:00am 8:30am Michael Wangler Wednesday, December 20 7:00am 8:30am Parishioners of St. Columbanus Thursday, December 21 7:00am Rowland and Rosemary Hoffman 8:30am Friday, December 22 7:00am 8:30am Tom Filippini Mass Intentions Saturday, December 23 8:30am Tom Foorman 5:00pm Jim Ramage Sunday, December 24 9:00am Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church 3:00pm Marcia Bushell-Slater 5:00pm Father Robert E. Ferrigan 10:00pm Ted Heppner School Mass 8:30am Wednesday, December 20 Servers Aiden Marin, Charlotte O Bryan MINISTERS OF CARE Thursday, December 21 Lake Cook/Cathy Lehman Glen Oaks/Frieda Baker/Jose Vargas LITURGICAL MINISTERS December th Sunday of Advent 5:00pm Saturday, December 23 Presider Fr. Lanza/Deacon Keenan (Preaching) Greeter(s) Dan O Rourke, Marion Powers Servers Luke Campbell, Caroline Southwell Lector(s) Ludy Mariano Eucharistic Ministers Dee Hanlon, Cathy Leonard, Claudia Mann Cantor Saturday Choir 4th Sunday of Advent 9:00am Sunday, December 24 Presider Fr. Lanza/Deacon Keenan (Preaching) Greeter(s) Mary Newton, (1) Volunteer Needed Servers Jackson Fleming, Andrew Southwell Lector(s) Chris Hartman Eucharistic Ministers Nancy Kehoe, Robert Maganuco, Mary Newton Cantor Dan MacDonald THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD, CHRISTMAS EVE (HOLY DAY) 3:00pm Presider Fr. Lanza Greeter(s) Kay Madden, Marion Powers Servers Danny Burden, Andrew Burden, Keane Farley Lector(s) Nicola Brown Howard Eucharistic Ministers Bernadette Broccolo, Mary Jo Bushell, Tim Cawley Marijo Erzinger, Deb Kubasiak, A.J. Leonard Claudia Mann, Ludy Mariano, Roberta Olshansky Phyllis Russell Cantor Youth Choir 5:00pm Presider Fr. Cassidy/Deacon McNulty Greeter(s) Judy Pyke, Patty Sanfilippo Servers Harper Byrnes, Michael Compton, Michael Smylie Lector(s) Chris Lane, Trip Lane Eucharistic Ministers Lynn Finneke, Dan Hagedorn, Julie Hartvigsen Trip Lane, Catherine Lehman, Judy Pyke Patty Sanfilippo Cantor Saturday Vigil Choir 9:30pm Prelude Music 10:00pm Presider Fr. Lanza/Deacon Keenan Greeter(s) Edward Kuffert, Patty Sanfilippo Servers Ryan Craddock, Paul Craddock, Timmy Ledwon Lector(s) Barbara Anderson Eucharistic Ministers Frieda Baker, Mickey Casner, Kay Madden Robert Maganuco, Josephine Olson, Patty Sanfilippo, (2) Volunteers Needed Cantor Sacred Heart Choir with Instrumentalists Christmas Day Monday, December 25 10:00am Presider Fr. Lanza/Deacon Keenan Greeter(s) Kay Madden, Dan O Rourke Servers Michael Essig, Christopher Essig, John Hession Lector(s) Dan Kubasiak Eucharistic Ministers Deb Kubasiak, Dan Kubasiak, Kay Madden Pat Rupp, Patty Sanfilippo, Jim Collins Cantor Sacred Heart Choir and Brass

11 SACRED HEART PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION Pastoral Staff Rev. Steven M. Lanza, Pastor Associate Pastor-Rev. Dean Resident-Rev. Dan Pastor Emeritus Rev. Robert J. Heidenreich Pastoral Associate Judy Pyke Permanent Deacons Michael J. McNulty Gerry Keenan Director of Music Todd Gresick Liturgy Coordinator/Children s Choir Kathy Janega Keenan kjanega@shparish.com Business Manager/Assistant to the Pastor Michelle Wasielewski mwasielewski@shparish.com Sacristan Coordinator June Hocter jkhocter@comcast.net Marketing & Communications Coordinator (School)-Mindi Craddock-mindicraddock@gmail.com Principal Kristen Fink 1095 Gage Street kfink@shwschool.org Director of Religious Education Sue Lehocky 1077 Tower Road slehocky@shparish.com Support Staff Accounting/Census/Contributions/Tuition Cindy Atsaves catsaves@shparish.com Accounting/Census/Contributions/Tuition Suzie Danstrom sdanstrom@shparish.com Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor Irene Riggilo iriggilo@shparish.com Religious Education Administrative Assistant Jeanne Morette jmorette@shparish.com Religious Education Administrative Assistant Debbie Perkins dperkins@shparish.com Parish Office /Fax / Monday Friday 8:30am 4:30pm School Office : Religious Education Office: Visit our website Find us on Facebook & Follow us on

12 CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER Sacred Heart Church #862 ADDRESS 1077 Tower Road Winnetka, Illinois PHONE CONTACT PERSON Irene Riggilo SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT = 12 THANK YOU! SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN December 17, 2017