Sacred Heart Parish. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. Luke 1:35

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2 Sacred Heart Parish 819 N. 16th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL PASTOR: Rev. Francisco Ortega Associate Pastor: Rev. Sergio Rivas Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Erwin J. Friedl Permanent Deacons: Mr. Mike Barnish; Mr. Ray Behrendt; Mr. Norberto Ojeda; Mr. Eduardo Rodriguez RECTORY: 819 N. 16th Avenue Phone (708) Fax (708) RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Fri 9:00am-7:30pm STAFF: JOSEPH AUGELLI, Parish Business Manager RANDY CERQUA, Director of Music MIKE CRUZ, Director of Buildings & Grounds ARNOLDO MARTINEZ, Coordinator of Religious Education SCHOOL: 815 N. 16th Avenue Website: shsmelrosepark.com Phone (708) Fax(708) STAFF: MRS. BARBARA CICONTE Principal MRS. CHERYL MILITELLO Secretary MRS. JUANITA GUERRA Marketing CONVENT: 1503 Rice St. Franciscan Sisters Phone (708) Franciscan Resource Center Phone (708) Dominican Literacy Center Phone (708) PARISH INFORMATION EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: The first Friday of each month from 12:00 Noon to 7:00pm. Exposition at 12:00 Noon; Adoration until 7:00pm; Benediction at 7:00pm BAPTISMS: All Parents must register at the rectory for the Baptism and preparation class ahead of time. English Baptisms: Are on the 1 st & 4 th Sunday of each month at 2:30pm. The Baptismal preparation class is required for parents and godparents and is held on the 4 th Monday of the month at 7:00pm in the rectory meeting room. (holidays excluded) Spanish Baptisms: Are on the 2 nd & 4 th Saturday of each month at 1:00pm. The Baptismal preparation class is required for parents and godparents and is held on the Monday before Baptisms at 7:00pm in the rectory meeting room. (holidays excluded) WEDDINGS: Arrangements should be made at the rectory with a parish priest or deacon at least four months before the wedding. Normally weddings are for parishioners, but special situations will be considered. We recommend a Wedding Mass for practicing Catholics. We recommend a Wedding Ceremony for non-practicing Catholics or mixed religion couples. Both are valid marriages. A priest is necessary for a Wedding Mass. QUINCEANERA: To have a Quinceanera Mass, a candidate must have been Confirmed & received First Holy Communion. Others will have the Prayer Service & Blessing. A deacon can preside at a Prayer Service & Blessing. All Quinceaneras must be baptized as Catholic Christians. Arrangements must be made at the rectory with a priest or deacon at least two months before. FUNERALS: Arrangements can usually be made with the rectory office by the funeral director. We have the Book of Funeral Readings at the rectory for families who wish to look them over. A priest or deacon will usually attend the wake. SICK CALLS: If someone needs to be Anointed, please call the rectory when they are seriously ill. Do not wait too long! If someone homebound wishes Holy Communion, please call the rectory. It will usually be brought by a Minister of Care. NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Sacred Heart Parish! Please register in the rectory office to be counted! CHANGE OF ADDRESS: If you leave the parish or move to a new address, please notify the rectory as soon as possible PARISH FOOD PANTRY: Open Saturday s 10:00am-11:30am. Patrons need to call the rectory by Thursday to reserve food. Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 The child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. Luke 1:35 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24: Christmas Eve No CCD Classes No Baptisms Sunday Masses: 7:30am (English), 9:00am English), 11:00am( Spanish), 12:30pm (Spanish) Christmas Eve Mass: 9:00pm (English) MONDAY, DECEMBER 25: Christmas Day Masses: 9:00am(Eng), 11:00am(Eng), 12:30pm (Spanish) Rectory Office Closed No Baptismal Preparatory class TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26: Rectory Office Closed 7:00pm Tae Kwon Do (Upper Grade Hall) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27: 7:00pm Choir (Church) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28: 7:00pm Tae Kwon Do (Upper Grade Hall) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29: 7:00pm Spanish Choir (Church) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30: 9:00am Tae Kwon Do (Upper Grade Hall) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31: New Year s Eve No CCD

3 If you look for Me at Christmas you won t need a special star I m no longer just in Bethlehem, I m right there where you are. You may not be aware of Me amid the celebrations You ll have to look beyond the stores and all the decorations. But if you take a moment from your list of things to do And listen to your heart, you ll find I m waiting there for you. You re the one I want to be with, you re the reason that I came, And you ll find Me in the stillness as I m whispering your name. Love, Jesus To Teach Who Christ is Collection Update Our Parish Goal/La Meta $335,000 Families Who Pledged/ Donativos 175 Total Pledged/Promesa Total $331,978 Cash Collected/Dinero Recaudado $79,474 % Collected/% Recaudado 24% Parish Share/Parte de la Parroquia $47,684 CHURCH ETIQUETTE: The priest should be the last in & the first out of church. Please TURN OFF cell phones before entering the Church for Mass or any other Liturgical service. Total Sunday Collection Dec 17, 2017 $ 4,490 Budgeted Sunday Collection $ 6,885 Difference - net surplus or deficit $ (2,395) Total Weekly Collection for Year $ 108,149 Budgeted Weekly Collection for Year $ 178,125 Difference for Year - net deficit $ (69,976) Total Parishioner Envelopes: Total Children's Envelopes: 184 envelopes received 28 envelopes received Collection for Our Lady Guadalupe $ 239 Thank you for your generous sacrifices for the support of Sacred Heart Parish! (Fiscal Year is July 1st, 2017 through June 30th, 2018) 4th Sunday of Advent & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2017 ADVENT CONFESSIONS in English & Spanish: Saturday, December 23, 4:00pm DECEMBER 24, 4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT OBLIGATION MASSES Saturday: 5:00pm(English), Sunday: 7:30am (English), 9:00am (English), 11:00am (Español-Spanish), 12:30pm (Español-Spanish) CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday, December 24 English Mass 9:00pm CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, December 25 English Mass 9:00am English Mass 11:00am Spanish Mass - Misa de Navidad - Español 12:30pm NEW YEAR S DAY 2018 SOLEMNITY OF MARY Monday, January 1 English Mass 9:00am, and Spanish Mass 12:30pm

4 IN MEMORY OF Norb Zupinski Mr. & Mrs. Frank Zupinski Mr. & Mrs. Harold Denhard Arthur Tomas Geraldine & Victor Valentine Carmella Lepore Mrs. Jean Crovedi Louis Panico Jr. Augelli Ambrosia Janet Ciconte Mirus Joseph L. Militello & John L. Mari Jr. DavidWojcik Stanislava Gritenas Michael Rakauskas Michelle Toplak & Eugene & Antoinette Falbo Anthony Ciangi Sr. Albano Amato Dolores & Charles Abruzzini Joe Contraveos Carpino Sisters Lorena Salazar Gabino Lozano Juanita Ramirez Gonzalez Rene Renteria Catherine Meloy Lou Salvino The Carbonara Terry Barcal Eleanor & Harry Jurek Jerry DalCerro Michael J. Principe Rocco & Lisa Sangiacomo Vincent Lucca Bill Galvin Ron Zaprzal Fr. Cos. Militello Teresa Lucca Rose Broekema Mr. & Mrs. Felton Mary L. Johnson Martin & Lillian Dorwart Ryann Dorwart Perez & Popoca John & Theresa Iacono Victor Amidei Helen James Helen & Martin OBrien Ed Shuma Shuma Theodore Rinaldi Members CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS 2017 FROM Susan Zupinski Susan Zupinski Susan Zupinski Susan Zupinski Fran Valentine Fran Valentine Earl Crovedi Wife, Madelene Joe Augelli Joe Augelli Ciconte Mirus AnnaMarie Militello AnnaMarie Militello Ann Marie & Alexis Wojcik Rakauskas Mr. & Mrs. Frank Toplak Tomazin Mary Ciangi Mary Ciangi Mary Ciangi Donna Contraveos Donna Contraveos Donna Contraveos Familia Lozano Familia Lozano Gonzalez Renteria Her Son, Jerry Mraz Salvino & Carbonara Michael & Mary Lynn Carbonara Bill Barcal Daughter, Linda Wife, Linda Wife, Barbara Sangiacomo Galvin Jerome Broekema Irene Felton Marty & Cris Dorwart Marty & Cris Dorwart Marty & Cris Dorwart Marinette Perez Iacono Wife & Children Corinne & Dan James Corinne & Dan James Wife Rinaldi

5 Thank you to all whose generosity have made possible the flowers & décor surrounding our Christmas liturgy. It makes our celebration of Christmas very special & meaningful. May the Christ Child s Gifts of Light, Peace, Joy & Love be upon you, your family & friends throughout the year. Merry Christmas! (More names will be listed next week) IN MEMORY OF John, Carol & Johnny Rubright Donna Tannis Frank Angiulo Frank Pantano & Josephine Pantano Joe Montino Angie Montino Tony Brucci Fred Mosco Carla Mosco Mary Behrendt Elizabeth & Medard Behrendt Vince Smarto Vincie Dalsandro Vince Dalsandro Jennie Dalsandro Luis Ventura Joseph & Mary Reich Vincent & Agatha Scanio Diane LaPorte Ruiz for Healing Mr. Carlos Ruiz Anthony Formusa Sr. Sam & Concetta Covelli Deceased Members of Nardi Anton-Mary Tomazin Reno Lucchesi Ann Lucchesi Serna Procopio Judy Nicoski Eva Lebron Isidra Reyes Joe & Eugene Napolitano Diana & Alec Kubica Michael & Chris Houdek Jezvit & Giancarlo Gwen Powell Edward Cernauske Angelina Zito Ray Brooks Minnie Hardman Tina Pantaleo Virginia Meadows Stan & Lu Knapp Siciliano Genevieve & Ed Zach Deceased Members of Dominic Marella Sam & Carmela Iovino Manuel & Josephine Kim Ralph & Rosa Esposito Tom & Lola Calandra Paul & Lucy Marchetti Lucille DiIacova Michael DiIacova Consalvo DeVivo FROM The Rubright The Rubright Love,Wife Rose Love, Daughter Rose Angiulo Francine, Benita, JoAnne Francine, Benita, JoAnne Ray & Lois Behrendt Ray & Lois Behrendt Ray & Lois Behrendt Ray & Lois Behrendt Matt & Chris Adele & Lucille Adele & Lucille Adele & Lucille Wife & Daughter Scanio Scanio Steve Humpf Anastasia Ruiz Anastasia Ruiz Luanne Formusa Luanne Formusa Luanne Formusa Tomazin Rena Lucchesi Rena Lucchesi Serna Mary Ellen Krezel Ed Nicoski Ramona Cotto Ramona Cotto Maria Napolitano Maria Napolitano Maria Napolitano Giancarlo Cernauske Cernauske Cernauske Linda & Terry Nelson Linda & Terry Nelson Grace Marella Terry Kim Terry Kim Esposito Esposito Esposito Mr. & Mrs. V. Consalvo Mr. & Mrs. V. Consalvo

6 Congratulations to Sacred Heart Tae Kwon Do!

7 Martha Beland, Joe Bracco, Nico Carbonara Filice, Anna Cascio, Arocho Cisco, Sharon Chudzik, Rick Clohecy, Agnes Coco, Tony Coco, Irene Enlow, Marcella Excell, Florence Curinka, Diane Fahey, Edna Faillo, Juana Gutierrez, Henric Hauser, Cesar Hernandez Jr., Jeremiah Higgins, Florence Klaput, Hayley Koujaian, Michael Karalis, Antonio Lemon, Timoteo Martinez, Stella Marzillo, Lois Mathewson, Angela Militello, Bryant & Carmeline Mincy, Edilberto Nava, Andrew Ojeda, Michael O Rourke, Marlene Onik, Mary Patock, Dolores Gonzalez Piñero, Michael Procopio, Walter Rakauskas, Lauren Rende, Lupita Reyes, Diane Rohan, Trish Spata, Ray Straube, Connie Tramontana, Daniel Wasilewski AND ALL OF OUR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS. Heavenly Father, Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill. In the Midst of illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to those who suffer and be fully restored to health. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. If you or one of your loved ones wish to be included on or taken off the sick list each month, please call the Rectory at Christopher Marella & Tiffani Meganbier FOOTBALL MANIA WINNERS Congratulations: Adele Smarto - $25 winner week 14. Anthony Renelli - $25 winner week 15. Donate Electronically Online You may choose to make your donations online by going to givecentral.org or by clicking on the Donate Now button at: or Thank you for your continued support! I Mass Intentions for the Week SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 4 th Sunday of Advent SAT 5:00pm +Susan Palisi +Louis Panico, Jr. by Wife, Madelene -Honoring Roseann & Anthony Formusa by 7:30 +Norbert Zupinski by Wife +Joseph Militello & by Anna Marie Militello +John Militello & by Anna Marie Militello 9:00 +Anna Devivo by Mr. & Mrs. V. Consalvo 11:00(Spanish) -Misa para el Pueblo 12:30pm(Spanish) +Jose Mateo Rodriguez by 9:00pm +Louis Salvino by Mary Ann Carbonara +Deceased Members of Cerqua & Culotta Families by Randy Cerqua +Peter Pitassi & Giuseppa Ruotolo by Pitassi MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Day 9:00+Vincent & Agatha Scanio & Joseph & Mary Reich by Scanio +Michael & Lucille DiIacova by +Beatriz & Hilario Ramirez by 11:00 +Frank Angiulo by +Vincent & Teresa Lucca & Bill Galvin by +Dominic Russo & Frank & Josephine Pantano by Russo +Anthony Ciangi Sr. by 12:30pm(Sp)-Divine Mercy for the World by Perez TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen 8:00 +Todd Kauderer by Nancy Kauderer +Donald Hrubes by Beth WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 St. John 8:00 +Fred Mosco by Ray & Lois Behrendt +Ray Brooks by Gala Brooks THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 The Holy Innocents 8:00 +Teresa Lucca by Anna Russo FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 8:00 +Teresa Lucca by Kenost +Daiva Zemaitis by Agnes Malela SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 8:00 -Sigute Zemaitis-For Healing by Elena Aniulis -Gintaras Zemaitis-For Healing by Elena Aniulis 5:00 +Terry Barcal by +Edgar L. Emond by Mr. & Mrs. Len Gassmann +Peter Giancarlo by Giancarlo +Jack Kay by Kay SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 The Holy 7:30 -Mass for the People 9:00 +Ann Manzo by Michael & Gail 11:00 +Ona Kazakeviciene by Agnes Malela +Ona Puroniene by Agnes Malela +Claudia Sabatino by Mike & Sandy Lullo 12:30pm(Spanish) -Misa para el Pueblo CELEBRANT/LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE for Saturday/Sunday, December 30/31, :00pm 7:30am 9:00am 11:00am 12:30pm Celebrant Fr. Sergio Rivas Fr. Francisco Ortega Fr. Francisco Ortega Fr. Sergio Rivas Fr. Sergio Rivas Grace Marella Peter Marella Mary Ellen Krezel Jo DeLaRosa Natalie Colissi Linda Nelson Terry Nelson Sue Zupinski Sister Jan Mayte Hernandez Esteban Gonzalez Lois Behrendt Susan Golding Barbara Richter John G, Anne G, Carla C, Jacob K Kristin Trusco Linda DalCerro Diane Trusco Antonio Cruz Matthew Villegas Apolonia Diaz - L Rubi Arellano - L Israel Rosales - S Lily - M Antonia Maribel Brandon R, Ilse S, Nathan E, Emily M

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