ft Çà UxtàÜ vx ctü á{ Corner of Irving Park Road & Wagner Avenue Schiller Park, Illinois 60176 Rectory: 4157 Atlantic Avenue 847-678-0138 www.stbeatriceparish.org REV. ROBERT SCHULTZ, Pastor REV. MR. RONALD PILARSKI, Permanent Deacon REV. J. JERRY BRESNAHAN, Pastor Emeritus Zerlina Kirchen/REL. ED. 847-671-6429 Richard Gersten, Music Director MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon Weekday Mass (Monday thru Thursday): 8:30 AM Communion Service Friday & Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Day Masses: 8:30 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Saturday Afternoon: 4:00 4:30 PM BAPTISMS Second Sunday of the month 1:15 PM Parents are required to participate in a baptismal prep. class before or after birth of child. For arrangements call the rectory at 847-678-0138. MARRIAGES Church arrangements should be made well ahead of reception and hall arrangements by calling in person at the rectory. Couples are expected to meet with one of the priests before the marriage for instruction and preparation at least 6 months before date of marriage. VISITS TO THE SICK Communion visits are made in homes by making arrangements at the rectory. Anyone who is seriously ill or over 65 and ailing is invited to receive the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. When a family member is hospitalized, please notify the rectory so that hospital visits can be made. NEW PARISHIONERS Please register at the rectory. Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
PAGE TWO YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàéüëá Wxá~ YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàéüëá Wxá~ YÜÉÅ à{x ctáàéüëá Wxá~ This Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, is known as Gaudete Sunday, a word which means Rejoice. We rejoice on this Sunday because we are in the la er half of Advent, and the light of Christ at Christmas draws nearer. On this Sunday we light the rose candle on the Advent wreath, and the priest has the op on of wearing a rose vestment at Mass instead of a violet one. The color rose is used because it is brighter than the violet of Advent, but not quite as bright as the white that we use at Christmas. Normally Gaudete Sunday occurs around the halfway point of Advent, but this year things are a li le different. You see, there are not always four weeks of Advent, but there are always four Sundays of Advent. So, on this year, when the Fourth Sunday of Advent falls on Dec. 24 th, that means that the final week of Advent only lasts for a few hours because the evening of Dec. 24 th is, of course, Christmas Eve. So, the morning of Dec. 24 th is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and sundown on Dec. 24 th begins the Christmas season. Because of this, I should clarify what this means for our weekend and Christmas Mass schedule. When it comes to Dec. 23, 24 & 25 this year, the main point to remember is: we are all obligated to a end Mass twice. Masses for the Fourth Sunday of Advent will be at the usual mes: at 5pm on Sat., Dec. 23 rd, and at 8am, 10am, and 12pm on Dec. 24 th. Those four Masses count only for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The Christmas Masses will be on the usual schedule; the only difference this year is that they will begin shortly a er the Fourth Sunday of Advent Masses end. So, the Masses that will only count for Christmas are: 5pm and Midnight on Dec. 24 th, and 8am, 10am, and 12pm on Dec. 25 th. So, if someone tells you that you only need to a end one Mass next weekend, and that that will count for both Sunday and Christmas they are wrong! There are two separate obliga ons: the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and Christmas. To fulfill both of these obliga ons, you need to a end one of the Fourth Sunday of Advent Masses on Dec. 23-24, and one of the Christmas Masses on Dec. 24-25. But before we get to Christmas, we s ll have me in this Advent season to prepare our hearts. And one of the best ways to do that is not by shopping or planning par es, but by being absolved of our sins and reconciled to God. As Catholics we do that by celebra ng the great sacrament of Reconcilia on. So, I hope you can join us for our Advent Reconcilia on Service on Monday, Dec. 18 th at 7:00pm here at St. Beatrice. Several priest confessors will be available that night. I hope you can also take me in the midst of this busy week to reflect on the meaning of Christmas, and one way to do that is by coming to our annual Christmas concert. The Reading of the Infancy Narra ve of the Lord will take place this Wednesday, Dec. 20 th at 7:00pm in church. At this concert we will listen to the Gospel stories of Christ s birth, interspersed with Christmas hymns sung by our Parish Choir. Take one hour out of your week to come and let God speak to you through His Word and through song. Finally, I d like to offer two thanks-you s this week. First, thank you to parishioner Gerry Hoss for organizing our annual Parish Christmas Party, which took place last Sunday. And thank you to everyone who took the me to come celebrate the season with your parish family. And at this me of year I also want to make sure to acknowledge and thank Sunrise Prin ng in Schiller Park. Sunrise graciously donates much of our printed items throughout the year. For example, in the past years they ve donated hundreds of dollars worth of printed materials for our funeral booklets, wedding booklets, Hypod ckets, All Souls poster, parish envelopes, and parishioner le ers. Thank you very much, Sunrise Prin ng, for your generosity and for the great materials you provide for us! St. Beatrice, pray for us. May God bless you. Fr. Rob
PAGE THREE Third Sunday of Advent In today s Gospel John the Baptist says, I am the voice of one crying in the desert; make straight the way of the Lord. Let us ask for the grace to help others to know the love of the Lord. Christmas is a time of love and gift giving...please give to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that those who do not have clothes and food can share in the blessings of Christmas. CHRISTMAS WAFERS 3rd Sunday of Advent Christmas Wafers are available in the Bridal Room. Wafers are $1.00 per package. Your donation for the wafers goes toward the continued assistance of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Take a break and join us in church on Wednesday, Dec. 20th at 7:00 pm for The Reading of the Infancy Narrative of Our Lord. A one-hour celebration of Scripture and Music. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Friday: Please join us for our Christmas Eve Carol sing-along which will be at 4:30pm and 11:30pm December 24th. Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Last week, we looked at a form of nativity scene called a presipio, characterized by framing the crèche of Jesus with a vast array of personalities and a rich geographical context. The tradition was carried to the New World, and finds very rich expression in Latin America today. While in Europe the presepio was reserved mostly to the homes of wealthy nobles and great churches, in Latin America it was claimed by the poor and expressed the skills of native artisans. In Mexico, you can still find clay figures in every village market. In a way, the native people took the religion of Spanish rule and baptized it with their Indian culture by surrounding the crib of Jesus with local geography and people. In Brazil, where Christmas falls in summer, the figure of the baby Jesus is wrapped in gold and gems, and set on a hillside surrounded by flowers and animals of all kinds. Sometimes there is a double presepio, presenting both Nativity and Crucifixion. In some places in Latin America, even non-religious people take care to have a presepio in the home, sometimes dedicating one whole room in the house or apartment to the scene. Some cities have markets where people from the countryside sell plants and figurines. In Cuzco, churches and families provide hot chocolate for the children of the poor who come down to help create the nativity scenes. In Paraguay, the baby Jesus grows the small infant who arrives on Christmas Eve is replaced at New Year with a toddler Jesus who holds in one hand the globe and in the other a cross. Few Christmas traditions have the vitality and variety of presepios and crèches honoring the Nativity. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
PAGE FOUR `tááxá YÉÜ g{x jxx~ Sunday December 17th 8:00 Lena Gennetti, req. Family Franklin Losacco, req. Family 10:00 Matthew Chraca, req. Darryl & Karen Savage Minnie Irsuto, req. Bobby & Claudia Irsuto Charles Bedrosian, req. Doug and Barbara Matsunaga Salvator & Shirley Bartolo, req. Jack and Loren Schuck 12:00 Patricia Andre, req. Kevin & Linda Haynes Parishioners Monday December 18th 8:30 Purgatorial Society Mary & Charles Bedrosian, req. Paula and Mary Tuesday December 19th 8:30 Edwin Rozanski, req. Family Handzel Family, req. Heidorn Family Wednesday December 20th 8:30 Jack Milligan, req. Pat & Tim Sullivan Irene & Florian Hoss, req. Family Charles Bedrosian, req. Alice Danhoffer Jesus Arboleda, req. Family Thursday December 21st 8:30 Poor Souls in Purgatory, req. Heidorn Fam. Charles & Mary Bedrosian, req. Paula and Morris Lance Friday December 22nd 8:30 Bob Sirtak, req. Wife 8:30 Christina Molloy, req. Gulf Surgical Center 5:00 Joseph Kolaczkowski, req. Friends Parishioners Charles Berdrosian, req. Braner USA, Inc. Grzegorz Panek, req. Parents Arlene Aquino, req. Jim & Rose Ridgeway Richard Bacha, req. Family 8:00 Lena Gennetti, req. Family Franklin Losacco, req. Family Ray Solare, req. Evelyn Solare 10:00 Victor Schimanski, req. Alice Danhoffer Bernard Kenny, req. Family Deceased Members Piotrowski and Pultorak Families, req. Robert and Christine Maszka 12:00 Parishioners TÄàtÜ fxüäxüá 5:00 M. Widuch, J. Widuch 8:00 W. Prystajko 10:00 V. DelPilar, R. DelPilar, R. DelPilar 12:00 D. Heredia, G. Heredia, R. Heredia Sunday Christmas Eve December 24th 5:00 C. Widuch, M. Widuch Midnight D. Heredia, G. Heredia, R. Heredia Monday Christmas Day December 25th 8:00 M. Stendebach, W. Prystajko 10:00 A. Herrera, A. Herrera 12:00 V. DelPilar, R. Delpilar, R. Delpilar _xvàéüá 5:00 P. Godziszewski 8:00 D. Brown 10:00 C. Kieffer 12:00 N. Lynch Sunday Christmas Eve December 24th 5:00 E. Melnitzke Midnight Z. Kirchen Monday Christmas Day December 25th 8:00 B. Piltaver 10:00 R. Kraft 12:00 M. Bors ` Ç áàxüá Éy VÉÅÅâÇ ÉÇ 5:00 G. Rawski, E. Melnitzke, M. Widuch 8:00 E. Sztuk, W. Bernacki, D. Quinlan 10:00 C. Bloomfield, A. Danhoffer 12:00 M. Bors, A. Campbell, H. Szymanska Sunday Christmas Eve December 24th 5:00 M. Widuch, G. Rawski, C. Widuch Midnight Z. Kirchen, M. Morgan, T. Sullivan Monday Christmas Day December 25th 8:00 F. Losacco, B. Piltaver, E. Sztuk 10:00 R. Naelgas, R. Kraft 12:00 A. Lecas, N. Lynch, A. Campbell
cäxtáx cütç YÉÜ Paul Pignatelli Lucy Ramirez Pauline Givens Adriana Morello Bill Cyplick Kathy DeCarlo Virginia Ohman Gloria Sullivan Lucille Yarnell Micky Plier `táá cüxá wxü 5:00 Fr. Rob 8:00 Fr. Rob 10:00 Fr. Rob 12:00 Fr. Rob Christmas 5:00 Fr. Rob Midnight Fr. Rob 8:00 Fr. Rob 10:00 Fr. Rob 12:00 Fr. Dan Flens Abigail Remian Maria Gandor Kendal Sheldon Mar n Buganski Paul Medo Bernie Maki Bob Sztuk Tom Walsh Linda Rawski Eleanor Vogel Jericho Ernst Rest in Peace It is a holy and wholesome thought that we pray for the dead, Please remember Alexander Buziuk and Peg Holmes in your prayers. Week 13 $400.00 Winner Swerdon Tkt#2307 Week 14 $25.00 Winner Ioan Popa Tkt#2486 PAGE FIVE Week of December 2nd & 3rd, 2017 Weekly $4,496.75 Fuel & Heat...$20.00 Maintenance..$20.00 Christmas Flowers.$1,327.00 All Saints.$5.00 All Souls..$5.00 Budget.$4,903.85 Actual..$4,496.75 Short ($407.10) Week of December 9th & 10th, 2017 Weekly $4,806.00 Maintenance..$46.00 Immaculate Conception...$1,146.00 Christmas Flowers $119.00 Fuel & Heat $41.00 Human Development $5.00 Retirement..$996.50 Budget.$4,903.85 Actual..$4,806.00 Short..($97.85) MANY THANKS ADVENT RECONCILIATION St. Beatrice Church and St. Marie Goretti Church will again celebrate the Advent Reconciliation Liturgy, together, here at St. Beatrice on Monday, December 18, 2017. Hear the Word of God and experience an examination of conscience. Several Priests will be in attendance to hear your confession and grant absolution for your sins. Come join us and prepare for his coming. HYPOD WEEK OF December 10th, 2017 $100 Lisa Collyer Tkt#3334 Seller Rose Collyer Tickets are still available from the Rectory during the week.
PAGE SIX Religious Education News Coordinator of Religious Education: Ms. Zerlina Kirchen Phone: 847-671-6429 Email: religiousedcoordinator@outlook.com Upcoming Events Sunday, January 7, 2018 Family Mass 12:00 Noon Student Volunteers will be reading and bringing up the gifts Saturday, January 13, 2018 Religious Education Class 9:00 11:30am Teaching Mass 10am in Church Saturday, January 20, 2018 Special Sacraments Class 9:00 11:00am Saturday, January 27, 2018 Religious Education Class 9:00 11:30am Confirmation Biography Sheet and Sponsor Selection Sheet Due Reminder Don t forget to be practicing the prayer of the month! December s prayer: The Our Father What We re Learning 1 st Grade We went on a tour of the Church and saw the Tabernacle, where Jesus is present in the consecrated Hosts. A Candle burns beside the tabernacle to remind us of Jesus presence. We also saw the Altar where Fr. Rob celebrates Mass and consecrates the bread and wine. We learned the Ambo is where the scripture readings are proclaimed during Mass. We learned to genuflect, bless ourselves with holy water, and that Jesus taught us the Our Father. 2 nd Grade We learned about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how Jesus forgives our sins through the priest who forgives our sins in Jesus name. We learned that when the priest forgives our sins, he says a prayer called Absolution. We learned that a penance is an act or prayer that we are given to help us make up for our sins.
DECEMBER CALENDAR PAGE SEVEN ` December 17th December 18th December 20th December 21st December 23rd December 24th December 25th December 27th December 28th December 30th December 31st January 1st RCIA 9:45-Noon Baptism 1:15pm Reconciliation Service at St Beatrice 7:00pm A.A. Meeting 7:00pm Infancy Narrative 7:00pm Alanon Meeting 7:30pm Masses 8:30am and 5:00pm Masses 8:00, 10:00 & 12-Noon Masses 5:00pm & Midnight A.A. Meeting 7:00pm Rectory Closed K.C. Meeting 7:30pm Alanon Meeting 7:30pm Women s Club Christmas Brunch 11:30am Great Escape 5:00 Mass Masses 8:00, 10:00 and 12:00 (Noon) Rectory Closed MASS BOOK FOR YEAR 2018 WE ASK THAT YOU FILL OUT THIS FORM AND EITHER DROP IT OFF AT THE RECTORY OR PUT IT IN THE COLLECTION BASKET. THE MASS STIPEND IS $10.00 FOR EACH INTENTION. OUR MASS SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: DAILY MASS MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30 A.M. SATURDAY 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. AND 12:00 NOON OUR HOLY DAY SCHEDULE IS: 8:30 A.M., 12:00 NOON AND 7:00 P.M. IF WE CANNOT SCHEDULE YOUR INTENTIONS AT THE TIME AND DATE REQUESTED, WE WILL SCHEDULE THEM AS CLOSE TO THOSE TIMES AS POSSIBLE. your name phone # INTENTIONS DATE AND TIME PREFERRED
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Beatrice Church #512014 4157 Atlantic Avenue Schiller Park, IL 60176 TELEPHONE 847 678-0138 CONTACT PERSON Pat Sullivan SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe XI Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 3:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 17th, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS