2015 SIMBANG GABI SCHEDULE 30th ANNIVERSARY

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1 2015 SIMBANG GABI SCHEDULE 30th ANNIVERSARY Our host parishes and the Filipino community of the Archdiocese of Chicago cordially invite you, your relatives & friends to join us in our inter-parish celebration of Simbang Gabi, a novena of masses in preparation for Christmas. For more information: call the Parish or visit 15-Dec 6:00 PM Immaculate Conception (Talcott), II-F (773) Dec 7:00 PM St. Ita, II-B (773) Dec 4:30 PM Our Lady of Mercy, II-C, (773) Tuesday 7211 W. Talcott, Chicago, IL Friday 1220 W. Catalpa Ave., Chicago, IL Sunday 4432 N. Troy St. Chicago, IL :00 PM Immaculate Heart of Mary, II-C (773) (cont.) Celebrant: Bishop Alberto Rojas 5:00 PM Our Lady of the Wayside, 1-D (847) N. Spaulding Ave., Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Martha, II-E (847) S Mitchell, Arlington Heights, IL :00 PM Our Lady of Lourdes, II-C (773) Georgiana Ave., Morton Grove, IL Celebrant: Bishop George Rassas 4640 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL Dec 3:00 PM Our Lady of Humility, I (847) :00 PM St. Cornelius, II-F (773) :00 PM St. Denis Church, V (773) Saturday Wadsworth, Zion, IL W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL S. St. Louis St, Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Andrew, II-C (773) :00 PM Transfiguration of Our Lord, II-C (773) :00 PM St. Dismas, I-B (847) N. Paulina, Chicago, IL W. Carmen Ave., Chicago, IL Sunset Ave., Waukegan, IL :00 PM St. Margaret Mary, II-B (773) :00 PM St. Bartholomew, IV-A (773) Dec 6:30 PM St. Matthias, II-C (773) W. Chase Ave., Chicago, IL N. Lavergne, Chicago, IL Wednesday 2310 W. Ainslie St., Chicago, IL :00 PM St. George Church, V,(708) :00 PM St. Genevieve, IV-A (773) Dec 4:30 PM St. Ferdinand, IV-A (773) W. 175th st., Tinley Park, IL W. Altgeld, Chicago, IL Saturday 3100 N. Mason Ave., Chicago, IL :30 PM St. Benedict, II-C (773) Celebrant: Bishop John Manz Celebrant: Archbishop Blase J. Cupich 2215 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Gilbert, I-A (847) :30 PM Most Blessed Trinity\(Immac Conc), I-B (847) E. Belvidere Rd., Grayslake, IL :30 PM St. Joan of Arc, II-A (847) Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL :00 PM St. Julie Billiart, V-E (708) N. Lawndale Ave., Evanston, IL Dec 7:00 PM St. Helen Parish, III - B (773) W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL :30 PM St.Nicholas Church, II-A (847) Monday 2347 W. Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Timothy, II-B (773) Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL :00 PM St. Michael Church, V-E (708) N. Washtenaw, Chicago, IL :00 PM Holy Family, I-D (847) Highland Ave., Orland Park, IL Dec 7:00 PM Old St. Mary's, III-D (312) W. Palatine Rd., Inverness, IL :00 PM St. Robert Bellarmine, IV (773) Thursday 1500 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. IL :00 PM Notre Dame De Chicago, III-D (312) North Austin Avenue, Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Francis of Assisi Church, V (708) W. Flournoy, Chicago, IL :00 PM Most Blessed Trinity\(Holy Family), I-B (847) Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 5:00 PM Santa Maria del Popolo, I-A (847) Keller Ave, Waukegan, IL :00 PM St. Patrick, I-B (847) N. Lake, Mundelein, IL Dec 6:00 PM Presence St. Joseph Hospital Chapel, II, (773) Wadsworth Rd., Wadsworth, IL :00 PM St. Celestine, IV-D (708) Tuesday 2900 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Thomas of Canterbury, II-C (773) N. 76th Ct., Elmwood Park, IL :00 PM Holy Name Cathedral, 11-D, (312) N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Hilary, II-C (773) N. State St. Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Wenceslaus, III-A (773) N. California, Chicago, IL :00 PM St Fabian Church, V-D, (708) N. Monticello, Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Lambert, II-A (847) Thomas Drive, Bridgeview, IL Dec 6:00 PM St. Zachary, I-F (847) Karlov Ave., Skokie, IL :00 PM St. Mary of the Annunciation, I-A (847) Friday 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, Il :00 PM St. Stephen Protomartyr, I-F (847) W. Erhart Rd., Mundelein, IL :30 PM Divine Savior Church, IV-D, (708) Everett Ave., Des Plaines, IL Dec 7:00 PM St. Damian Church, V-E (708) N Montrose Ave., Norridge IL :30 PM St. Eugene Church, II-F (773) Wednesday 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest, IL :00 PM Our Lady of the Woods Church, V (708) W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL Celebrant: Bishop Andrew Wypych West 131st St., Orland Park, IL :00 PM St. Gregory the Great, II-B (773) :00 PM St. Paul the Apostle, I-B (847) :00 PM Our Lady of Mount Carmel, II-D (773) N. Paulina St., Chicago, IL Gages Lake Road, Gurnee, IL W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL :00 PM Queen of All Saints Basilica, II-F, (773) Celebrant: Bishop Francis Kane 6280 N Sauganash Ave, Chicago, IL Dec Novena masses from 12/15/15 to 12/24/15 7:00 PM Prince of Peace, I-A (847) :00 PM St. Mary of Vernon, I-C (847) :00 AM St. Ansgar, I-E (630) S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa, IL U.S. Highway 45, Indian Creek, IL Dec 2040 Laurel Ave., Hanover Park, IL :00 PM St. Catherine Laboure, II-E (847) :00 PM St. Stephen Deacon & Marty, V (708) :30 AM Transfiguration of Our Lord, II-C (773) Thornwood Ave., Glenview, IL S. 84th St., Tinley Park, IL Dec 2609 W. Carmen Ave., Chicago, IL :00 PM St. Isaac Jogues, II-E (847) :00 PM St. Vincent Ferrer, IV-B (708) :00 PM St. Henry, II-B (773) W. Golf Rd., Niles, IL Jackson Ave (IL RT 64), River Forest, IL N. Hoyne, Chicago, IL 60659

2 2015 SIMBANG GABI THEMES Archdiocese of Chicago 30 th Anniversary Simbang Gabi Celebration: December 15-23, 2015 The Archdiocese of Chicago, through the Dept. of Parish Life and Formation and participating host parishes, coordinates the yearly inter-parish celebrations of Simbang Gabi. This unique Filipino tradition of a nine-day novena of Marian masses before Christmas has become a source of joy and anticipation for more than 70 parishes in Lake and Cook Counties. The nine masses follow the liturgy of votive masses in honor of the expectant Mother of God. Simbang Gabi masses are celebrated as festive masses (except those scheduled as anticipated or Sunday masses) the Gloria is sung and the color of vestments is white, not purple of Advent. The texts of the masses are those of the votive masses for Mary tempore adventus (In Advent). This multicultural parish community celebration shares a rich Filipino tradition with the whole Church and has become a catalyst for evangelization and continued call to mission. The overall theme of the novena of masses this year focuses on the Jubilee Year of Mercy in solidarity with the whole Church and with the larger faith community. This overall theme, along with Pope Francis exhortation on Ecclesial Communities (in his book, Joy of the Gospel), inform the development of the daily Scriptural Themes of the 9-day novena of masses. The reflections and themes serve as discussion points for host-parish planning teams as they reflect on the evangelization and inculturation concerns of Filipino Americans and other culture groups in the practice of their faith. Each host parish is strongly encouraged to incorporate the Scriptural Theme of the day of their Simbang Gabi in planning their celebration. December 15, Tuesday 1 st Reading: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 Psalm: Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23 The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Gospel: Matthew 21:28-32 Gospel background: The parable of the two sons as told by Jesus describes a man with two sons whom he told to go out and work in the vineyard today. The first son said no but later changed his mind and went. The other son said yes, but did not go. The outcasts, the poor, the lowly, and the sinners are more favored by God and would enter the kingdom of God because they had a change of heart, converted, and believed in John the Baptist than the religious leaders of the time. Do we listen and respond to the will of our Father, our God, or our own will? Which son are we? Are we like the first son quick to say no, but afterwards upon contemplating changes our mind and does what was asked of us? Or are we like the other son quick to say yes to look good in front of others and to show face that we re dutiful, but then does not follow through on that yes? Theme: Do not let our hearts abide far from God s Will and Love; we must strive to show a real and complete yes to God s invitation. TAGALOG: Huwag ilayo and ating mga puso sa kalooban at pagmamahal ng Diyos; dapat magsikap ipakita ang lubos na pagsangayon sa anyaya ng Diyos. December 16, Wednesday 1 st Reading: Isaiah 45:6c-8, 18, 21c-25 Psalm: Ps 85:9ab, 10, 11-12, Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a savior Gospel: Luke 7:18b Gospel background: It should not be hurtful or disrespectful to get a second opinion when it relates to things of God. When John the Baptist sent emissaries to Jesus to ask the question Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another? Jesus responds to the question with the only obvious evidence. John knows Isaiah and so Jesus responds referencing Isaiah s prophecy. The poor are given good news. The Lord God comes with power. He heals the sick, gives sight to the blind, cures the lepers, and raises the dead. Jesus also says Blessed are those who are not offended by me.

3 Theme: The Lord God is almighty. He comes with power and glory. TAGALOG: Ang Panginoong Diyos ay Makapangyarihan. Nasa kanya ang kapangyarihan at kaluwalhatian. December 17, Thursday 1 st Reading: Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Psalm: Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 Justice shall flourish in time, and fullness of peace for ever. Gospel: Matthew 1:1-17 Gospel background: Matthew details the ancestral lineage of Jesus Christ. Two major names prominent here are Abraham and David. Abraham, the father of Israel who received the promise of unsurpassable blessing; David, from the tribe of Judah, the head of the dynasty to whom the kingdom was promised forever. Jesus is both the Son of Abraham and the Son of David. The line of Abraham and David culminates with Joseph, the husband of Mary. By blood we cannot claim we are Jews. But by Spirit we are adoptive brothers and sisters of Jesus. The promises made and given to the people of Israel, the Jewish people, can be attained by us and all peoples called to enhance faith and Christ s salvation. Theme: To know Jesus requires knowing the story and characters of the Old Testament. This is the ancestry of all people of faith who descend from Abraham. TAGALOG: Ang kaalaman at pagkakilala ukol kay Hesus ay hango sa mga kasaysayan ng bayan sa Matandang Tipan. Ito ang aklat ng lahi ni Abraham. December 18, Friday 1 st Reading: Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm: Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, Justice shall flourish in time, and fullness of peace for ever. Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 Gospel background: The annunciation to Joseph about the birth of Jesus Christ. Mary, betrothed to Joseph, was with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph was a righteous man, not wanting to shame Mary. In this story we are told a second time that Mary has conceived her child through the Holy Spirit. This time though it is through the angel s words to Joseph. {The first time was the encounter of Mary with the angel of God.} Joseph was told by the angel You are to name him Jesus. It is extremely important that Joseph receives Mary into his home and names Jesus because doing so establishes Jesus as being from the house of David (as seen/heard from the previous day s Gospel). Jesus will save God s people, not from the Romans, but from sin. The word Emmanuel, which means God is with us, also expresses that God will become incarnate. Theme: Jesus is the fulfillment of God s promise to his people. TAGALOG: Si Hesus ang katuparan ng pangako ng Diyos sa bayan. December 19, Saturday 1 st Reading: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a Psalm: Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, My mouth shall be filled with your praise, and I will sing your glory. Gospel: Luke 1:5-25 Theme: Same as December 20 anticipated mass

4 1 st Reading: Micah 5:1-4a Psalm: Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. 2 nd Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10 Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Gospel background: The visitation - excited by the news that her cousin Elizabeth was pregnant, Mary traveled to the hill country in haste. When Mary greeted Elizabeth the child John leaps in her womb. Elizabeth blesses Mary and calls her the Mother of my Lord. One of the fruits of this Gospel is the love of neighbor. Welcome Mary into our home as Elizabeth did. Charity and social concern in visiting her aged cousin. John s joy is the appropriate response to God s fulfillment of promise to Jesus Think of an incident or situation when someone came to visit you during a difficult time. How did it feel? Theme: Visitation Mary showed us how we can help others simply by our reassuring presence. TAGALOG: Ipinakita ni Maria sa atin kung papaano tutulungan ang ating kapwa sa pagbisita at pag-kalinga niya kay Isabel. December 21, Monday 1 st Reading: Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18a Psalm: Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, Exult, you just, in the Lord! Sing to him a new song. Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 Gospel Same as Dec. 20 Theme: Lives are transformed in the presence of God. TAGALOG: Ang buhay ay nagbabago sa harap ng Diyos. December 22, Tuesday 1 st Reading: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Psalm: 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd My heart exults in the Lord, my savior. Gospel: Luke 1:46-56 Gospel background: The Canticle of Mary (The Magnificat)- My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. The song (canticle) has two parts. The first expresses Mary s personal thanksgiving: lowly handmaid called blessed by all generations; God work through her for the salvation of many. The second part expresses the thanksgiving of the nation: scattered the proud, exalted the lowly, and filled the hungry. Has mercy on those who fear him. Let us not be afraid to say yes whatever God is telling us to do. Compare Mary s prayer to that of Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Model prayer for justice and used by the church at evening prayer Theme: Let us bring Christ to the world through the witness of our lives. TAGALOG: Ating ipahayag si Kristo sa saksi ng ating buhay. December 23, Wednesday 1 st Reading: Malachi 3:1-4, Psalm: Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10, 14 Lift up your heads and see; your redemption is near at hand. Gospel: Luke 1:57-66 Gospel background: Birth of John the Baptist Elizabeth delivers her child. The promise of the angel is fulfilled. The account is characterized by two miracles First is the naming of the child and Zechariah who was struck dumb

5 was able to talk. What then will this child be? How are you going to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord? Seek God s call and mission for our life. Theme: Be messengers of God s love by doing his works of mercy. Let us devote all our energy to seek out his call. TAGALOG: Magsumikap tayong maging sugo ng pagmamahal ng Diyos. Isagawa natin sa lahat ng ating kakayanan ang mga tulong ng pagkaawang-gawa. If you need more information, please send an to Teri Nuval at tnuval@msn.com. Thank you very much! 10/2015