Mass Intentions. Please Pray for Our Sick

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2 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 2 Mass Intentions Monday, December 3, 2018 (at OLB) 8:30 AM Francisca Prieto Tuesday, December 4, 2018 (at OLB) 8:30 AM Bill Kerrigan, Jr, St Norbert Women s Council Wednesday, December 5, 2018 (at OLB) 8:30 AM Francisco Lee Thursday, December 6, 2018 (at OLB) 8:30 AM Mary Margaret Codere, Cliff Peart, Jim Smith, John D Formica Friday, December 7, 2018 (at OLB) 8:30 AM Caroline Murray, Chester & Irene Toton Saturday, December 8, :30 AM (SN) Fr. Richard Mueller, Helen Czechorski 5:00 PM (SN) Vern & Catherine Jones, Michael Patrick Keefe, Philip O Hara Sunday, December 9, :30 AM (SN) Len O Connor, Will Froehlich 9:30 AM (SN) Angelo Zappacosta, Jay Ledbetter 10:00 AM (OLB) Kevin Walsh, Tony Rodino 11:30 AM (SN) Cliff Peart, John Crilly, Robert Toland 5:30 PM (SN) Cecil Hubert Suter Please Pray for Our Sick Patricia Avena Carson Bills Luella Bintz Guy Blaszak Juliana Bolsinger Jeanne Marie Burns Jerry Byrne Betty Cantalupo Sandy Casserly Tony Catenacci Valerie Catenacci Barbara Cavallaro Sara Cook Marietta Crosby Tom Dadigan Anna di Filippo Fr. David Dowdle Infant Mateo Gonzalez Patricia Gorsline Christopher Hamilton Alan Hamm Richard Jawgiel Terri Jawgiel Mary Jensen Dorothy Jordan Eugene Jordan Elaine Khouri Joan Serewicz Kusher Mary Ann Larsen Ann Leiser Bill Leiser Margarita Lopez Jean Lucas Jane Malley Adrianne Mason Dennis McAllister Kevin McDonough Evie & John McWilliams Dominic Menezes Betsy Toledo Morales Roberta Neumayer Louis Orlandini Pat Orlando Alison Pearson Clarene Ponticelli Juanita Prieto Christine Rakow Alex Ricciardi Don Roalkvam Albert Serewicz Donna Serewicz Arax Simsarian Leslee Sollitto Dan Sullivan Lois Ann Suter Tom Sweeney Wilfredo Toledo Donald Vollmer Call Mona Lukas at to have a name added to or removed from the list. When calling, please leave your contact information and relationship to the sick person. Rest in Peace We assure the families of Dr. Nathan Cualoping (father of Albert), Mary Edith Remien, (cousin of Virginia Bishop) and Richard Milota (brother of Mary Burnett) of our prayers and support at this difficult time. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

3 Sunday, Baptism November 17/18, 2018 Life in Christ through Baptism began for Emmet Michael Cradick, son of Sean and Carolyn (Ellefson) Cradick and for Daniel Jozef Pawlowski, son of Andrew and Anna )Oleszkiewicz) Pawlowski, and for Everett James Preston, son of Rob & Brittney Preston, and for Levi Joaquin Prieto, son of Gilbert and Meaghan (Dugan) Prieto. The Parish Family wishes to congratulate the parents and godparents. We as a parish family pledge our support and prayers as they grow with us in living out the Christian message. Pawlowski Family Prieto Family Preston Family Cradick Family

4 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 4 This Week s CCN Calendar Monday, December 3 6:30 PM SPRED OLB 7:00 PM Fundraising Meeting parish office Tuesday, December 4 9:30 AM Scripture Study Parish office 4:15 PM Respect Life parish office 7:00 PM Women s Council parish office Wednesday, December 5 9:00 AM 9 PM Adoration SN 6:30 PM Youth Ministry vineyard 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal SN Church 7:00 PM OLB Women s Club OLB Thursday, December 6 5:00 PM Piano Recital OLB (rental) 7:00 PM Giving Tree sorting SN Church Friday, December 7 9:00 AM First Friday Breakfast OLB 9:15 AM Friends of St. Francis OLB 6:00 PM Gingerbread event Gym 7:00 PM Holy Day Mass SN Church Saturday, December 8 Immaculate Conception 8:30 AM Holy Day Mass SN Church 11:00 AM Piano Recital OLB (rental) 2:00 PM Youth Ministry Holiday Songs SN Ch Sunday, December 9 2:00 PM Syro Malabar RE & Mass OLB (rental) Sunday Offertory Nov. 18 & 25, 2018 St. Norbert Church $10, $N/A Our Lady of the Brook Worship Center $3, $N/A Follow us on social TODAY S READINGS First Reading The days are coming when the LORD will fulfill the promise made to Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 33:14-16). Psalm To you, O Lord, I lift my soul (Psalm 25). Second Reading Abound in love for one another and for all (1 Thessalonians 3:12 4:2). Gospel Stand erect and raise your heads; your redemption is at hand (Luke 21:25-28, 34-36). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 SUNDAY SCRIPTURE REFLECTION QUESTIONS In what experiences of your life have you come to realize the preciousness and limits of time? Have you ever missed the good and affirming in your life through inattention or distraction? What has been your most difficult experience of waiting and how were you able to persevere to it fulfillment? How can this Advent season be a time of restoration, or recreation? Source: Living Liturgy 2018 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent; Hanukkah begins Monday: St. Francis Xavier Tuesday: St. John Damascene Thursday: St. Nicholas Friday: St. Ambrose; First Friday Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Saturday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary THE THREE COMINGS OF ADVENT There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to humankind, His coming into humankind, and His coming against humankind. St. Bernard: Third Sermon for Advent

5 , Wedding Banns During the month of December the following couples will promise to love one another as Christ has loved them. This generous vow, including the willingness to live together till death parts, to be faithful to one another, to give each other the right to children, God willing, gives us a vague, shadowy glimpse of what the divine love for us must be like. Michael Labadie & Hannah Risinger III Michael Forde & Jena Krueger II St Norbert Construction Update This project will see an expansion of our Gathering Space, a new addition near the parish office, the addition of an elevator to help parishioners access the lower level more easily, two ADA-compliant restrooms, redesign of our Baptismal Font, and a beautiful new Plaza to welcome us to the Church. Completion is targeted for the spring. Weekday Masses are at OLB. (Monday Friday) We believe that we will have the narthex fully ready for Weekend access by Dec. 5. Work will continue into February. The weekly parish E-Newsletter will be the most timely method of communicating...get your name on the list if you aren t receiving it. to: amy@olbparish.org. Facebook has an album of 165+ photos to follow the progress, both SN and OLB pages. Get a look behind the scenes! CORRECTION: In the Nov. 11 bulle n, we published a list of Veteran s submi ed by parishioners to honor their service to our country. CDR John V. Tobin, son of Rose-Marie Tobin, was inadvertently listed with a cross next to his name, indica ng veterans who are deceased. He is alive and well, currently patrolling the Mediterranean, North, Bal c and Black Seas, off the coasts of Russia, Finland, Syria and Turkey. I deeply apologize for the error, which was made when transcribing names from s into a master list. CDR Tobin, and all our servicemen and women, con nue each day to make sacrifices to protect our freedom and our lives. The error has been corrected for next year, but should never have happened. I am sorry for the pain it caused his family members. Amy Principi Snowstorm Delay The parish office was without internet and had only partial power after the recent snowstorm. Since we were closed for Thanksgiving, no was accessible from Nov. 21 through Nov. 29 in many cases. Thus, some submissions might not have been included in this bulletin. Apologies for any missing items. The parish phone was also out during this time. If you tried to call, we apologize for not being able to answer. As of press time, we expected restoration on Nov. 30.

6 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 6 Man to Man Saturday, Dec. 1 Our Lady of the Brook Social Media as an Asset to Our Faith Some have said that we are living through the greatest communication shift in the last 500 years. Social media present an unprecedented opportunity for connecting people and building communities - yet people feel lonelier and Fr. Dan Folwaczny more divided than ever. How can we navigate the waters of social media to bring authentic human interaction and the message of the gospel into digital spaces? Join us on Saturday, Dec. 1 at Our Lady of the Brook, 3700 Dundee. A light breakfast is available from 7:30 to 8:00, followed by the presentation from 8 to 10 am. All men of the parish are welcome For more info, Call (847) Thank You! Dear Fr. Heinz, Thank you for your donation of assorted men s clothing for the clothing room at the Catholic Charities office in Des Plaines. Your generosity helps us meet the basic needs of families in the north suburbs. Our clothing room provides clean, gently used clothing, shoes and outer wear to more than 2100 households with nearly 7200 people every year. We also provide new socks and undergarments, toiletries, small household items and other necessities to families in need. The clothing room is just one of 150 programs offered by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, which helps nearly one million people a year in Cook and Lake counties without regard to religious belief or background. Founded in 1917, Catholic Charities has been fulfilling its mission of hope for 100 years. We couldn't do it without generous donors like you. Thank you again for your support. With your help, we are making a difference in the lives o those in need, Regards, Adriana Kelly, North Regional Director Sharing Ministry Donations for Christmas dinners need to be in by next weekend, Dec. 8/9, to be delivered to St. Margaret of Scotland on Dec. 11. Side dishes for Christmas, baking supplies, snack foods, and canned fruit will be most welcome at the pantries we serve. Holiday foods are often luxury items for the pantries clients, and they go a long way to brighten the season. For now, we are issuing a moratorium on all pasta. In addition, we continue to need green beans, baked beans, and pork & beans. Till further notice, no more kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, etc. If not us, who? If not now, when?

7 , As is the custom of St. Norbert, we will be collecting gifts for the Giving Tree. Please take a Giving Tree tag at the entrances of St. Norbert Church; and when you return your gift (secure the tag on the package), place the gifts in the designated area at the entrance of the Church. Gifts will be brought to the Vineyard for safekeeping and sorting. We are requesting that you NOT WRAP the gifts to the children in order to make the distribution easier, but DO WRAP the gifts to the elderly. Please include a gift tag from the tree on all presents. The tags are color-coded which makes sorting and delivering easier. All gifts must be returned to the Church by December 12. St. Norbert Youth Ministry teens sort the presents and get the Children s gifts to Catholic Charities and gifts for the elderly to The Grove Of Northbrook Living & Rehab Center to be distributed to the needy before their Christmas parties! There is a specific need at The Grove for 65 gifts for elderly men and 80 gifts for elderly women, so please consider taking a gift tag for the elderly so we do not run short. We cannot accept late gifts as delivery will be completed immediately after December 12 th. Thank you again for your generosity. Spreading cheer at Christmas makes for a joyous holiday!!! OASIS Thursday, Dec. 20, 7:00 pm St Norbert Church Come relax in the Oasis that is God s Mercy Silence Word Song Spend a few minutes with God and others in the community for an opportunity to meditate, listen, and pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

8 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 8 St. Norbert students are thankful for Grandparents and VIPs On Tuesday, November 20, St. Norbert students welcomed grandparents and VIPs for an all-school Mass, coffee and refreshments in Grace Hall, followed by classroom visits.

9 , The Vine High School Youth Ministry News TEEN MASS & COMPASS December 2, TONIGHT! 5:30 p.m. Mass / 6:30 p.m. Compass Teen Mass is this Sunday, so let s Pack The Pews! Compass follows Teen Mass, so join us in the Vineyard for dinner and discussion and let God be your compass!!! CHRISTMAS CAROLING Sunday 12/09/18-6:30-9:00 SNYM Christmas Caroling around the neighborhood following the 5:30 Mass on December 9! We will have a snack in the Vineyard at 6:30 as we gather, and then we will go out knocking on doors and caroling until about 9:00. All are welcome! SNYM - DECEMBER 12/02/18 Teen Mass - 5:30 / Compass - 6:30-7:30 - TONIGHT! 12/06/18 SN - Giving Tree Sorting - 7:00-9:30 12/09/18 Christmas Caroling - 6:30-8:30 12/12/18 Fleece Tie Blankets For Family Promise - 7:00-9:30 12/13/18 SN - Giving Tree Sorting - 7:00-9:30 12/16/18 Teen Mass - 5:30 / SNYM Christmas Party - 6:30-7:30 12/18/18 Hilda s Place - 5:00-8:30 - Holiday Celebration 12/25/18 Merry Christmas! GIVING TREE SORTING Thursdays: 12/06/18 & 12/13/18-7:00-9:30 St. Norbert has their Giving Tree for parishioners to donate gifts to those less fortunate. Dates for sorting the gifts are two Thursdays, December 6 and December 13 from 7:00-9:30 p.m. This is a huge project, so we need all the help we can get! This is an excellent way to give a gift to Jesus through doing things for others. Please sign up through the event post in our Facebook Group or contact Maggie at and get your name on the list to be one of Santa s Helpers!!! If you and/or your parents are able to help with delivery of the gifts, please let Maggie know. FLEECE TIE BLANKETS FOR FAMILY PROMISE Wednesday 12/12/18-7:00-9:30 We are making Fleece Tie Blankets for families that are staying with SN/OLB beginning December 16 through Family Promise. Join us in the Vineyard December 12 at 7:00! Donations of a yard-and-a-half to two yard pieces of holiday fleece material are greatly appreciated! ST. NORBERT JUNIOR YOUTH MINISTRY 7 TH & 8 TH GRADERS FLEECE TIE BLANKETS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS Wednesday, December 5, :30-7:45 St. Norbert Church Hall Basement Join in on making fleece blankets to be presented as Christmas presents to nursing home and Hilda s Place residents. We will be making single-layer tie blankets with many different patterns. Yard-and-a-half fleece material is welcome. Hot chocolate and dessert will be served to put us all in a wintry mood! If you want to take part in this service project, contact Maggie Bruce at or mbruce@stnorbertparish.org. HOLIDAY SONGS/TREE DECORATING/SNACKS CRESTWOOD PLACE Saturday, December 8, :00-4:30 (Meet In St. Norbert s Church) This is a wonderful opportunity to share your time and talent with the elderly residents at Crestwood Place in Northbrook. We will meet in St. Norbert s Church on Saturday, December 8, at 2:00 for a little singing practice; and then we will go to Crestwood Place at 3:00 to sing holiday songs, to help decorate their Christmas tree, and to share snacks with them. What a nice way to celebrate the holiday season by giving of yourself, and we welcome you to bring a friend and/or your family along to add to the festivities. Contact Maggie Bruce at or mbruce@stnorbertparish.org to get your name on the list for this holiday event of sharing and caring! If you want to contribute snacks, let Maggie know that as well. O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant and join us for Christmas caroling at Crestwood Place!

10 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 10 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 2:00 4:00pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 A er 10am Mass Our Lady of the Brook Women s Club Presents Stop by to shop for delicious homemade baked goods, cra s and purses. Be sure to take a chance on winning one of TWO beau ful Amish Quilts and on our crea ve baskets. AMISH QUILT RAFFLE DETAILS: We will be raffling off an Amish Quilt from Honeyville, IN. The quilt is en rely handmade in the Trip Around the World pa ern. It is 104 X 114 in shades of pink and green. In addi on to the Amish Quilt, a second quilt will be raffled off this year! This quilt is a Center Diamond pa ern, and is 103 X 108 in navy, dark green, and maroon. Tickets will be $5 each or 4 for $20. The quilts will be on display and ckets will be sold a er the OLB Sunday Mass on December 2, 9, and 16. The drawing will be held at the conclusion of the Cra & Bake Sale on December 16. Please contact Jan with any quilt ques ons. PLEASE DROP OFF BAKED GOODS, CRAFT ITEMS & PURSES IN THE SOCIAL AREA: Noon - 4pm Sat. Dec. 15, or 9-11am Sunday, Dec. 16. Our Lady of the Brook Social Area, 3700 Dundee Rd. Northbrook Call Peg with Bake/Purse Sale ques ons Early Bulletin Deadlines Due to the holidays, submissions to the bulletin are due earlier than usual. See below: Bulletin of Dec. 23: due to me by Dec. 12, 9 am Bulletin of Dec. 30: due to me by Dec. 17, 9 am Bulletin of Jan. 6: due to me by Dec. 19 Thank you! Amy Principi amy@olbparish.org (847) Turkeys for the Poor Volunteers delivered nearly 600 turkeys for Thanksgiving meals. Currently planning is underway to deliver another 1100 turkeys and more than $2000 of grocery gift cards for Christmas. These distributions feed poor families and fill shelter tables. The annual Turkeys for the Poor collection will take place after all the masses December 15/16. You will see our volunteer worker elves on your way out. Checks may be payable to the Turkeys for the Poor St. Norbert /Our Lady of the Brook fund. Fr. Valker Coat and Sweater Drive A special thank you to the Catholic Community of Northbrook for your generous response to the Fr. Valker Coat and Sweater Drive on November 10/11. A record number of coats (240) and sweaters (650) were donated by YOU during this drive. Because of your overwhelming generosity, the needy people at St Margaret of Scotland. St Martin de Porres, Catholic Charities and St. Anthony Hospital are especially grateful for receiving these much needed coats and sweaters as we approach another cold Chicago winter. YOU are making a difference in the lives of these men, women and children! Many thanks also to the dedicated men and women who have folded, packed and delivered the coats and sweaters, including volunteers from the 8 th grade class who are preparing for confirmation.. The next Coat and Sweater drive will take place on Epiphany (January 5/6, 2019) at both churches.

11 , December Faith & Family: On a Mission Celebrating the King s Birthday Tuesday, December 11 th at 4:30 or 6:15 pm in the Gym You will not want to miss this special evening as we celebrate together! A sneak peek of some of the activities planned: Toys for Tots collection Create a family ornament Nativity selfies (Bring your selfie stick if you have one) Christmas music, hot chocolate and cookies Special visitor from the North Pole We look forward to celebrating the upcoming birthday of the King with you and your family. -Faith & Family Formation On a Mission Team The 2018 St. Norbert Book Fair is coming! Mark the dates! Our Scholastic Enchanted Forest Book Fair is the perfect setting for a once upon a time celebration of fun, engaging, and affordable books that kids want to read. Find something for everyone, from preschool to adults. Every sale directly benefits our school, so come get an early start on your holiday shopping. Join us on: Thursday, Dec 6th 3:00-6:00 pm Friday, Dec 7 th 3:00-6:00 pm Saturday, Dec 8 th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday, Dec 9 th 10:00 am -3:00 pm If you cannot attend the fair, you can also shop online at: stnorbertschool1 Enchanted Forest Book Fair Let Your Imagination Grow! Chicago Master Singers Christmas Concerts at Our Lady of the Brook Dec. 14 and 15 Chicago Master Singers will perform its traditional Christmas concerts in the Sanctuary at Our Lady of the Brook at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday, December 14 and 15. The 90-voice auditioned chorus, under the direction of Alan Heatherington, will be accompanied by a string ensemble with harp from the Ars Viva Orchestra. Audiences will hear arrangements of traditional carols and new discoveries, all of it sacred music. Beginning with the traditional processional, Once in Royal David s City, music by John Rutter, Stephen Paulus, Philip Stopford and Will Todd will be on the program. The chorus is offering parishioners a special 10% discount. When you order tickets, simply use the discount code OLOTB. Buy tickets online at or call 877 -TALKCMS ( ) to leave a message. Regular ticket prices range from $15 (with student discount) to $48. Senior discounts are also available. These discounts can be combined with your OLB discount. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended as these concerts typically sell out. Do NOT call the parish office for tickets. Now in its 40 th season, Chicago Master Singers performs sacred choral masterworks in collaboration with professional soloists and orchestras in the Chicago area and on tour in Europe.

12 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 12 Senior Club News The Senior Club welcomed Fr. Bri o Berchmanns on Monday, Nov. 19 at Our Lady of the Brook. Nearly 70 people a ended his presenta on on Gra tude and Happiness. It was very upli ing and enjoyed immensely by all present. The next mee ng is Monday, December 17 in Grace Hall. Breakfast will be served, as well as a White Elephant gi exchange, a Raffle for Mercy Home, Singing by the St. Norbert School preschoolers, and more. Join us! Listening Session On Wednesday, November 14, the parish leadership held a Listening Session open to all to address the recent news about the Clergy Abuse scandal in our Church. The evening was facilitated by Dr. Rich Blue. Rich is the founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Christian Life Enrichment, a Christian counseling practice located in Northbrook for over 30 years. Over forty people attended, many eager to give voice to their concerns. After opening with prayer and scripture, they were invited to share their thoughts. Among the thoughts and concerns raised: This scandal is painful for all, including priests. It is hard to read and listen to the news. Transparency is necessary, all the way up to the Vatican. Secrecy hurts everyone, and causes anger. They do not feel that the hierarchy is being open. The Bishops need to be accountable. Appreciation was expressed to our parish priests for taking leadership and stepping up to bring it into the open. Suggestion given that more lay people become involved in the church. Discouraging to hear the recent news that the Pope decided to delay any decisions on lay oversight. Suggestion given that this scandal, and previous ones, has particularly had an effect on young people, pushing them away from the church. Adult children are not coming to church, citing the scandal. It is difficult to defend the church. There needs to be a vehicle for the laity to have a voice within the church. They need to do something big to overcome this. We are blessed to have our leadership, our church, and the gift of faith. We must remain hopeful. Dr. Rich s summary at the end of the evening reflected the pain and frustration that was expressed in the room. However, hope can be powerful. A life of faith involves embracing the concept that we are powerless. But we have the freedom to decide how to respond. And we can respond with hope as well as action. Fr. Bob concluded the evening by indicating that we will continue to listen. Further comments can be submitted to MissionInAction@stnorbertparish.org. There is not another meeting scheduled. But there are many opportunities for prayer, including group prayer, which is powerful. A statement by the Cardinal is on page 14 of this bulletin.

13 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 12 THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO IS HIRING The Archdiocese offers employment opportunities across our organization. We provide a competitive salary and benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, sick days, personal days, holidays, 403 (b) and more. For the listing of current openings, please visit archchicago.org/careers, or follow us on LinkedIn. Be part of our mission. The Archdiocese of Chicago ( the Archdiocese ), the third largest Catholic Archdiocese in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 336 parishes in Cook and Lake Counties. The Archdiocese s 209 elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems and have garnered more U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards than any system of any type. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 15,000 employees. O come let us adore Him Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) OPLATKI is available. One of the most cherished Christmas customs from Eastern and Central Europe centers around the family gathering for the Christmas Eve meal. Give the gi of prayer this Christmas Join the faithful in Eucharis c Adora on In St. Norbert Church Eucharis c Chapel Wednesday, December 5 th 9:00 am 9:00 pm May the Infant Child bring happiness, choicest blessings, peace and good health to you and your whole family today and everyday of your life. The Christmas Wafer is available for a small donation of $2 at the Parish Office or in the Honor Box at OLB.

14 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois 12 The Bishops in Baltimore November 20, 2018 The big news at the annual fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was the Holy See s decision that we delay adopting new policies for the disciplining of bishops accused of misconduct and the mishandling of cases involving abuse of minors by clergy. The president of our conference informed the body of bishops of this on the morning of Nov. 12; I was given advance notice just before the meeting by Cardinal DiNardo, president of the USCCB. It is not clear whether the Holy See had specific concerns with the proposals being presented. We were told that we should wait until the meeting in February when the Holy Father is gathering all the presidents of the bishops conferences to address child protection, so that our decisions can be informed by listening to our brother bishops from around the world. While the request that we delay was disappointing, given the work done in preparation for our meeting, I rose to encourage a pathway forward. As I remarked, there was no reason why the body of bishops could not take up the discussion as scheduled, fine tune the documents and then take a resolution ballot to make clear to our people where we stand, but also to give the president of our conference a clear indication of the mind of the bishops in the United States as he prepares to participate in the February meeting. My final suggestion was that we should meet again in March, or shortly after the February meeting in Rome, to take up our proposals, informed by the input of other bishops conferences from around the world, and then adopt new policies that build on the progress we have made since That progress is substantial and includes full background checks on employees and volunteers, safe-environment training for adults and children, procedures for mandatory reporting to civil authorities, cooperating with law enforcement, transparency in communicating with parishioners and outreach through a victims-assistance team. What was missing in our procedures were clear provisions for disciplining bishops who mishandle cases or abuse minors. That is the work we now will need to complete after the February meeting in Rome. To my mind, in taking this unprecedented action of calling the presidents of the world s bishops conferences to Rome, the Holy Father is making clear that he recognizes the urgency of this issue and that this is a watershed moment in the life of the church. Time and again, he has shown his resolve to comprehensively address this scourge, by removing bishops who mishandle cases of the abuse of minors and by disciplining cardinals and bishops for misconduct, to the point of laicizing some. Pope Francis is calling for radical reform in the life of the church, for he understands that this crisis is about the abuse of power and a culture of protection and privilege, which have created a climate of secrecy, without accountability for misdeeds. All of that has to end, not only in terms of how it risks the safety of children, but also how the abuse of power by certain leaders undermines the Gospel and injures the faith lives of the people the ordained have been sent to serve. The meeting in February also demonstrates that Pope Francis does not believe that the abuse of minors by clergy is strictly an American or Western problem, but rather he knows that it is a global one for the church. We bishops will have time to prayerfully consider our next steps in January, when we will gather for a retreat at Chicago s own seminary in Mundelein. The Holy Father has chosen the Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa to lead the retreat. He has served as papal preacher of the papal household since 1980, when St. Pope John Paul II appointed him. I very much need your prayers and ask you to pray for the bishops as they prepare to take action in the weeks and months ahead. I am convinced we will get this right, but only with God s help and the involvement of all in the church, especially laypeople. That is my prayer. Please make it your own. Cardinal Blase Cupich Chicago Catholic.com

15 The Catholic Community of Northbrook Northbrook, Illinois St. Norbert Ministry Schedule for Dec. 8/9, :00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM Presider Fr Ron Kalas Fr Dan Folwaczny Fr Bob Heinz Fr Bob Heinz Lector Donna Birren Nick Sassali Tony Broccolo Sara Miles Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Pam Callahan Kevin LeFevre Katie Marx Kathleen Miller Cecile Padulo Tony Padulo Marti Sullivan Celia Delany Charlie Delany Gemma Delany Fernando Canela Gwen Casey Carol Cox Marica Niec Diane Tuteur Carol Wiemer Suzanne Moore James Murray Robin Bear Mary Cox Mike Daly James Depies Judith Depies Jeff Miller Valerie Rangel Aiden Rangel Drew Sheedy Peter Sheedy Hannah Yang John Burnside Kim Busch Margaret Grouzard Kate Marciano David Nuccio Kellie Slovis Linda Van Spankeren Kirsten Kelly Riley McCullen Ronan Washelesky 5:30 PM Fr Larry Dunn Patricia Sowell Cathie Alberts Kris Brafford Nora Callahan Maureen Garrity Miguel Gonzalez Rhoda Gonzalez Michelle Hinca Sam Gisiner Martin Gonzalez Cynthia Sanchez OLB Ministry Schedule: Dec. 9, 2018 Presider Lector Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Linen Sacristan Fr. Dan Folwaczny Kathy O Regan Chuck Sansone A Lettie Bratta B Al Brunner CA Suzanne Noonan D Joanie Sosinski 1 Dcn Duderstadt 2 Kathy Wagner 3 Patti Whalen Chloe Gutierrez, Elle Lawler, OPEN Judy Haynes Sun. 10:00 AM

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18 St. Norbert Church 1809 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL (847) Fax: (847) Our Lady of the Brook Worship Center 3700 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL (847) fax: (847) Website: Parish Office Hours: Office located inside St. Norbert Parish Office Catholic Community of Northbrook Staff Rev. Robert P. Heinz, Pastor Rev. Dan I. Folwaczny, Associate Pastor Rev. Laurence J. Dunn, Resident Rev. Richard Sztorc and Rev. Tom Moran, Pastors Emeriti, Our Lady of the Brook Deacon Peery Duderstadt, Our Lady of the Brook Deacon Dennis McAllister, Our Lady of the Brook Michael Ward, Director of Music & Liturgy Coordinator Jon Konz, Director of Faith Formation Mona Lukas, Director of Ministers of Care Moira Cary, Director of Finance & Operations Maggie Bruce, Y outh Ministry Coordinator Dev Kennedy, Ministry Coordinator Jewell Gregory, LPC, Grief Support & Counseling Services Coordinator Tracy Nelson, Office Manager Amy Principi, Communications Manager and Bulletin Editor: bulletin@stnorbertparish.org Faith Formation & Religious Education Phone: (847) Fax: (847) reled@stnorbertparish.org Youth Ministry (847) mbruce@stnorbertparish.org St. Norbert School 1817 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL (847) Fax: (847) SSchacherer@stnorbertschool.org Stephen Schacherer, Principal Sunday Masses 5:00 PM (Saturday evening) SN 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM, 5:30 PM at SN 10:00 AM at OLB Daily Masses 8:30 AM (Saturday) SN 8:30 AM (Monday through Friday) at OLB Liturgy of the Word Service 6:30 AM Monday - Friday (SN) Reconciliation Saturday 4 4:45 PM or by appointment (SN) Sunday 9:15 9:45 AM or by appointment (OLB) Baptisms First and Third Sunday at 1:00 PM at SN. To register, contact the parish office. (Baptism Preparation Class is the 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 PM at St. Norbert parish office). Second and Fourth Sunday at noon at OLB. To register, contact the parish office. Marriages Arrange with priest at least six months in advance Funerals/Bereavement Contact or music@stnorbertparish.org New Parishioner Registration All new families are welcome to register by calling the parish office or by going to our website at or Communion for the homebound For St. Norbert and Our Lady of the Brook homebound, please call and leave a message for Mona Lukas, Director of Ministry of Care. Morning Prayer: 6:30 am Monday through Friday. Liturgy & Devotions A Prayer Ministry of St. Norbert Rosary: Daily after 8:30 am Mass 1 st Wednesday: Eucharistic Day of Adoration 9 am to 9 pm. ALL Wednesdays during Lent. 1 st Saturday: Devotion to Immaculate Heart of Mary; Rosary and 15 minute meditation after 8:30 am Mass. Please feel free to participate or feel free to add your prayer intentions in our Prayer Book located in the Eucharistic Chapel of St. Norbert.