CCW Council of Catholic Women JER Jericho RE Religious Education PCC Parish Center Chapel St. Luke Parish December 2018 Confession: Saturday 4:15-4:45pm Liturgies: Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:00am Monday Wednesday & Friday 8:00am Mass in the Church Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 All Masses Blessing of the Advent Wreath CCW Cash Card forms available 2 Advent Begins 9:40-10:50 RE rms 1-4 & 7 9:30-11:00 Adult RE PCC 3 4 5 6 6:15-7:15 Bell Choir rm 4 7 7:00 Advent Penance Service 8 Immaculate Conception All Masses Toy Drive Cash Card Orders Due 9 9:40-10:50 RE rms 1-4 & 7 & RE Mass 11:00 12:00 Cookies with Santa, Wrap Party & Luminaria making JER & rm 4 10 11 7:00pm VFW rm 1 12 13 6:15-7:15 Bell Choir rm 4 14 7:00 Advent Penance Service 7:30 Choir practice 15 2:00 Baptism After Masses 10,000 Villages rm 5 Cash Card Pick up & Sale 16 9:40-10:50 RE rms 1-4 & 7 All Masses 10,000 Villages rm 5 3:30-6:30 Girl Scouts JER 17 18 19 20 21 6:15-7:15 Bell 7:30 Choir Choir rm 4 practice 22 7:00 Simbang Gabi & Reception Church & JER 23 30 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 24 4:00pm Mass 6:00pm Mass 31 5:00pm Mass 25 8:30am & 11:00am Mass 26 27 28 7:30 Choir practice 29
DECEMBER 2, 2018 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT THE PROMISE OF JUSTICE St. Luke Parish Rev. Danilo Soriano Pastor Religious Education Tel: 630/665-2322 stlrfp@aol.com Parish Office Tel: 630/668-1325 Parish Office E-Mail: stloff@aol.com Website: www.stlukecarolstream.org TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Occasionally, someone raises a surprised complaint that while Christmas arrives on Santa s sleigh at the Macy s parade on Thanksgiving Day, the Church doesn t catch on too fast. They may even say that Advent is a new fangled idea. Not so. To trace its beginnings, we have to go back to the fourth or fifth century in France (then Gaul), when Epiphany was the favored day, next to Easter, for baptism. The old pagan structures of Rome were collapsing then, and many people sought to be baptized. Since adults always prepared for baptism by fasting, folks counted back a few weeks for a kind of retreat. Before too long, bishops were advising everyone to attend church frequently beginning on December 17. Soon, artists were imagining ways of expressing the Advent mystery, and in Italy this gave rise to beautiful mosaics of empty thrones awaiting the arrival of the Lord of all creation. We are in fairly good company when we ask God for justice. Often enough we hear and agree with the lament of the people of Israel asking God why the wicked prosper. However, when we call out for justice, we usually want someone to get his or her comeuppance. God s justice is something other than this, of course. God s justice comprises a wonderful rightness between God and humankind. Today, Jeremiah looks ahead to a time when a just one will sprout from the shorn-off stump of Jesse of the house and family of David. Life was not fair in Jeremiah s time. Israel s kings held the promise of God s fidelity, but it was difficult to see how God s promise could be realized through them. Nevertheless, Jeremiah lifts his voice and announces that the Promised One will come. Luke s Gospel echoes that announcement, and Paul is filled with sturdy encouragement. And so Advent begins with a promise. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Advent as we know it develops on two separate tracks: the first having to do with our spiritual preparation for celebrating the Christmas feast, and the second having to do with the way this is organized and expressed in the liturgical readings and prayers every day of the season. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
MASSES CELEBRATED DURING THE WEEK ARE HELD IN THE CHURCH SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 4:15 4:45pm Confessions 5:00 Edward Breinig req. by Mary Breinig and for Jack Schrimpl req. by Leon and Lois Moore Please pray for the sick in our parish, especially Pat Angelo, Yecenia Bosley, Disabled Vets, Angel Faulkner, Louis Ramirez, John Rossi, Laura Lee Tegtman, Father Dennis White and Ray Young. SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 8:30am The People of St. Luke Parish 11:00 The St. Luke Parish Memorial Society Please remember our beloved dead, especially Terri Brzezinski, Helen Catanzaro, Samuel Jimenez and the men and women who have given their lives for our country. MONDAY DECEMBER 3 Mass will not be celebrated today SAVE THE DATE CHILI COOK-OFF TUESDAY DECEMBER 4 8:00am The Intentions of the Celebrant WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 8:00am The Intentions of the Celebrant THURSDAY DECEMBER 6 WINDSOR PARK 11:000am The Intentions of the Celebrant FRIDAY DECEMBER 7 8:00am The Intentions of the Celebrant 7:00pm Advent Penance Service SATURDAY DECEMBER 8 4:15 4:45pm Confessions 5:00 Edward & Marcella Schultz req. by their family and for The People of St. Luke Parish SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 8:30am The Intentions of the Celebrant 11:00 The Intentions of the Celebrant The Boosters chili cook-off is coming back by popular demand! It will be on Saturday, January 26th at 6:00pm. So start thinking of a recipe if you would like to be a contestant. More info will follow at a later date, just wanted to make sure you had it on your calendar. Ask anyone who came last year, it was a lot of fun and lots of different chili s. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 2, 2018 I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land. -- Jeremiah 33:15
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). Second Reading Abound in love for one another and for all (1Thessalonians 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. SNOW ANGELS ARE NEEDED We are looking for people who can help clear our walk ways when it snows. The more Angels we have, the less work for each of you. We have shovels and snow blowers, we just need the people. If you can help out, please call the office at 630/668-1325 and let us know or e-mail at stloff@aol.com and put snow angel in the subject line. Thank you!! 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, 24-27 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 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL FAMILIES HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS Father Soriano is setting up a time to visit our parishioners who are homebound. If you or a member of your family is homebound and would like a visit and receive communion from Father, please notify the office. The name will be added to the list. The visits will be scheduled for the first Friday of the month. You can call the office at 630/668-1325 or email at stloff@aol.com. Please put homebound in the subject line. As the holiday season comes upon us, please help us give a few families some gift cards. Everyone hopes to get something for their kids at Christmas. A $25 gift card at one of the stores listed below would be wonderful. Our CCW sells the cards, so it is easy to get them and help the CCW at the same time. Please put the cards into the wooden donation boxes in the lobby, at the back of church and at the east entrance. Stores: Wal-Mart, Target, Jewel and Meijer to name a few.
COOKIES WITH SANTA TOY COLLECTION AND WRAPPING PARTY LUMINARIA BAGS Mark your calendars for an afternoon of FUN FUN FUN! Booster is hosting Cookies with Santa! Join us in Jericho on Sunday, December 9 th after the 11:00am Mass, for a picture with Santa, a cookie (or two) and a variety of arts and crafts for the children. All are welcome! St. Luke CCW is once again participating in the Annual Children to Children Toy Collection. During all Masses on December 8 th and 9 th, please bring new unwrapped toys to Jericho. Then join us in Jericho on Sunday, December 9 th after the 11:00am Mass, for a festive wrapping and pizza party! All adults are welcome to help put together Luminaria Bags for our upcoming Luminaria Sale in December. Join us on Sunday, December 9 th after the 11:00am Mass to put together bags of sand, candles and love! BLOOD DRIVE THANK YOU CCW would like to thank all those who donated or tried to. Special thanks to Jerry for all his help. We had 15 donations. Our lucky cash card winner was Beth Keeton.
JERICHO PROJECT INCOME 33,182.31 RAFFLE PROFITS 10,105.00 TOTAL AVAILABLE 43,287.31 PROJECT BUDGET ACTUAL DIFFERENCE COMPLETED Asbestos Tes ng 500.00 500.00 0.00 11/30/2017 Chairs 3,600.00 3,598.20 1.80 3/5/2018 Asbestos Abatement 13,600.00 13,600.00 0.00 8/15/2018 Floor Replacement-Composite 15,000.00 15,213.00-213.00 8/22/2018 New Ceiling Tiles 4,000.00 5,059.10-1,059.10 7/18/2018 Drywall Repair 600.00 900.00-300.00 8/15/2018 LED Ligh ng 3,000.00 1,138.25 1,861.75 8/21/2018 Main Island Restora on 500.00 100.19 399.81 10/10/2018 Sinks/Faucets/Fans/Backsplash 700.00 1,913.10-1,213.10 10/1/2018 Pain ng 400.00 294.62 105.38 8/6/2018 Refrigerator & Microwave 1,300.00 670.65 629.35 10/10/2018 Dumpster 325.00 350.00-25.00 10/10/2018 TOTAL 43,525.00 43,337.11 187.89 NET BALANCE -49.80 A REMINDER CCW Cash Cards make holiday shopping easy. Teenagers love them! They are easy to mail, tax free gifts with no delivery fees! Fill out the form in today s bulletin and return it next weekend. The drop box is in the back of church. You will pick up your order here on December 15 th. The best part is that the merchants donate to St. Luke CCW every time one is purchased. Are you looking for a great Holiday Bonus idea for your staff or employees? Staff appreciate a chance to receive a tank of gas or a meal out on the town via a cash card. Do you give Fannie Mae at the holidays to anyone? Visit the local Fannie Mae with a CCW Cash Card. Fannie Mae gives us $2.50 every time we sell their card. Are you hosting Christmas or New Year s Day dinner? Go to Honey Baked Ham in Bloomingdale with a cash card. We ll receives 12% back! Do the kids need haircuts for Christmas photos? Purchase a Great Clips or Supercuts card. Be creative! CURSILLO CORNER MAKE A FRIEND, BE A FRIEND, BRING A FRIEND TO CHRIST Saint John the Baptist will host an Ultreya in Sebahar Hall on Saturday, December 8th following 8:30am Mass in the chapel. The witness speaker will be Barbara Krzystofiak from St. Walters Parish. Please bring a friend! This is a great way to introduce others to the movement and help in their discernment process for attending a future weekend. Cursillo Weekend Schedule 2019 Men's 137th: March 7-10, 2019 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. Women's 129th: April 25-28, 2019 at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien. For those interested in learning more about the Cursillo movement or attending a Cursillo Weekend, please visit www.jolietcursillo.org or contact Amy Serritella at: amythe1@att.net.
VETERAN S COLLECTION The veteran's at the DuPage Convalescent Center were delighted with the St. Luke gifts for Veteran's Day. The volunteers wish each and every parishioner could have seen the delight on the vets' faces. They and the vets appreciate your enthusiasm for this project. St. Luke Parish is a special place! FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT God comes. Even when scary signs and frightful things abound, God comes. Even when we hear of unmerciful acts and unjust behaviors, God comes. We know God came once in human flesh, we experience God-is-with-us still, we believe God will come again at world s end. This God, overflowing with mercy, gives us confidence to stand erect and, unafraid, raise our heads to all things good and just and right. How can God s grace free me from the slavery, from the trap of being afraid? How can God s loving mercy help me be even more merciful this year? What work of mercy will I do this week with new intensity?