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Sacred Heart Church Winnetka - Glencoe THE TOWER Sunday, November 27, 2011 First Sunday of Advent THE ADVENT WREATH The idea for the Advent wreath began in the far northern countries of Scandinavia long before Jesus was born. During the dark, cold winter days the pagan people of these lands would long for the sun, the light of the world, to shine on them again. So they would take a great wheel (often a wagon wheel) and put many candles around the rim. When the candles were lighted, they would twirl the wheel. How beautiful it must have looked! This wheel was like a glowing prayer to the god of light: Please turn the world around so we may face your sun again! Today as Christians we still long for the light and the Advent wreath is a visual reminder that Jesus is the light who will help us to see better ways of loving God WELCOME and each other. He will warm us with his love and help us to grow. He will fill us with joy. The candles on our Advent wreath are like our prayer to God. Please open our eyes. Turn us toward you. Help us to welcome your son, the Light of the World. THE MEANING OF THE WREATH The word ADVENT means the coming or promise. The Wreath The circular form symbolizes that God has no beginning and no end. The Boughs The evergreens from which they come remain always fresh and green, even during the darkest days of winter and remind us that Jesus love lives in us every day and will never end. The Candles The four candles represent the four weeks of Advent. The lighted candles represent Christ, the Light of the World. Each week we light one more candle that represents the idea that the coming of Christ is closer. HOW TO USE THE WREATH The Advent wreath has a long tradition as a household observance. It begins with the blessing of the wreath at the evening meal on the Saturday before the First Sunday of Advent. Place the wreath in a significant place in the home such as the dining room table. You may want to add evergreens and ribbons to the base of the wreath. Each evening, maybe at dinner time, light the appropriate candles and recite the prayer for the week. The first week, one purple candle is lit, the second week, two purple candles are lit, the third week, the pink candle is added, and the fourth week all are lit. If dinnertime is not the best time for your household choose whatever time works. Whether you live alone, or if there are many people in our home, it does not matter. The most important tradition is to have the wreath and to pray with it. PRAYER FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT Loving God, as we come before you this Advent, help us to light a place for your Son, Jesus, in our home and in our hearts. Help us to welcome Him by being kind to one another and reaching out to those in need. Amen.

HAPPY LITURGICAL NEW YEAR, EVERYONE! Yes, it is that time again! The new Liturgical Year begins - Advent begins and autumn begins to turn into winter. This particular turning brings something new to us as well: the Revised Roman Missal. We have been singing the new parts for weeks now, but today is the test of how the new words work for the priest and the congregation. All that aside, Advent is my favorite liturgical season. It gets dark and cold outside but everyone inside is lighting candles, singing songs, buying presents and decorating. Advent is a time of preparing for Christmas. For all of us, this includes frantic shopping trips, baking, falling off of ladders hanging lights, and manic gift wrapping at 2 a.m. While all those things help make our experience of Christmas, they are not all we can be doing. We are, after all, preparing for a child to be born Jesus Christ, our Savior. This time makes me think of my mom who puts just as much work into getting the house ready for Advent as for Christmas. She decorates the house, putting out her vast collection of Nativity scenes while hiding all the baby Jesus s away, hanging the yarn-and-felt Jesse tree, and picking out her cookie recipes for the season. My mom puts special care into the Advent wreath, taking clippings of holly and evergreen into the house and wiring them to the wood circle and candleholders made by my dad. One tradition I remember fondly is of two items she placed on the mantel: a white porcelain statue of Mary and an empty wooden manger. As a small child, it was my job to do good deeds during the Advent season. Every time I did a good deed, I got to put a piece of straw in the empty manger. My goal was to make the manger comfy for baby Jesus by Christmas, here represented by a plastic baby that in no way matched the white porcelain Mary. In her own way, my mother was teaching me to prepare for Christ s birth. It is a long tradition; Mary prepared by going to visit her cousin who was also pregnant. Elizabeth needed Mary s help and Mary needed to know how to get ready for a baby. Today s readings are about waiting for Christ s return. Just like Mary waited and prepared for Jesus, just like we wait and prepare for Christmas, we wait and prepare for Christ to come back. We are supposed to be ready at any time so how do we prepare? ~ Carol Nowatzke Youth Minister

FINANCES AT A GLANCE - ON-LINE DONATIONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE! Finally!!!! We are introducing on-line payment capability for YOU, our generous parishioners. Go to the parish website: www.shparish.com Click on the Donate tab. Choose the type of donation you would like to make to Sacred Heart either a one- time donation or a RECURRING donation to the church or an outreach ministry! Fill in your vital information on our SECURE payment form. No more last-minute worries about lost envelopes! Next up you will be able to pay school tuition and fees in a similar manner. Thanks for your patience and for your generosity! Michelle Wasielewski ******************************************************************* DUE TO THE PRINTER S DEADLINE, THIS BULLETIN WAS PRINTED PRIOR TO THE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH, THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO GLANCE FIGURES THIS WEEK. Or...sign up for ACH donations. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Automatic Bank Withdrawal (from checking account) I/we commit to sharing my/our financial resources by making a: Weekly Monthly Quarterly Annual offering of $ I/ we authorize Sacred Heart Parish to withdraw above stated offering unless I /we notify them otherwise in writing one week prior to the next withdrawal date (the first business day of each month) Bank Name Account Number Routing Number Please include a copy of a voided check for processing. Signature Date Please return to Sacred Heart Parish, 1077 Tower Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 Fax 847-501-5311

SCHOOL NEWS Registration for the 2012-2013 school year begins TOMORROW, Monday, November 28 th. If you have a child who will be 4 by Sept. 1 st, 2012, and wish to enroll them in our extended day JK program, or have a child who will be 5 by Sept. 1, 2012, and wish to enroll them in Kindergarten, you will need to fill out a registration form and include a $600 non refundable fee. All NEW students require a registration form, Baptismal Certificate, and Birth Certificate. If your child is already in JK and will just be moving on to Kindergarten, there is a RE-registration form to fill out, and you will be guaranteed a spot in Kindergarten. JK and NEW Kindergarten spots are first-come, first-served, so don t delay in turning in your registration form as space is limited and fills up quickly. If you have any questions, please contact the office. rd, from 8:15 noon is the New Trier Placement test for 8 th graders. For more information, contact SHS or New Trier. The annual Candles and Carols night will be held on Tuesday, December 20 th, starting at 7 pm in the church. This is a very special annual event where the entire school presents various carols in a unique and warm setting lit only by candles. It is a beautiful way to celebrate the magic of the Christmas season. Please join us for this wonderful night. Our Christmas Holiday Break will begin on Wednesday, December 21 st, at 3:10. Classes will resume Thursday January 5 th. We wish everyone a very safe, healthy and happy holiday break. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS ON THANKSGIVING BREAK! We will return on Wednesday, November 30th and th ALLERGIC TO HOSTS? We now have low gluten hosts for those with celiac disease or other allergies and who cannot receive the hosts. Anyone interested please call/see Sr. Luanne (847-446-6535) for the special hosts and a pyx. Those with the low gluten hosts put their host in a pyx, place the pyx on the plate with the other hosts that will be brought up in the Offertory procession. For communion, make sure you go to the presider of the Mass, who will have the pyx you need. When making year end charitable gifts, please don t forget the Nite Lites Advance Donor Campaign. Your generous support is essential to the success of this year s 34 th Annual Nite Lites Vive la France! We depend on the Advance Donor Campaign to cover many of the start-up costs of this important annual parish benefit, and hope you will consider making a tax-deductible contribution before December 31. You will receive one complimentary admission ticket to Nite Lites for every $100 you donate. Donor envelopes were mailed to all parish families at the end of October. Additional envelopes are available in the back of church. You can also make a donation online at www.events.org/nitelites. It s quick, easy, and so convenient! Please contact Maria Anderson at 847-989-6261 with any questions. We greatly appreciate your support to ensure the continued success of this wonderful parish tradition.

Fiscal 2011 Highlights ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO PARISHIONERS FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/11 Facilities: Prioritized our growing list of deferred maintenance projects (via the Buildings and Grounds Committee) and set the stage for a major analysis of our facilities usage and needs. Created an Ad Hoc Long Range Planning Committee to expand upon the information gathered by the Buildings and Grounds Committee, and to further develop a vision for our parish going forward. Completed much-needed repairs to the West Sacristy wall, 100% of which were funded by a donation from an anonymous parishioner. Completed repairs to the slate roofs on both the Church and Rectory. Made significant improvements to the sound system with an intent to now focus on training of all users in order to achieve optimal sound quality. Began refurbishment of the organ. Building Community: Implemented a campaign to collect email addresses from parishioners thereby enabling the creation of a weekly E-Blast to keep parishioners informed of current events. Created church/youth ministry Facebook pages to keep parishioners informed of current events. Launching a new parish website. Increased focus on the spiritual needs of our growing population of younger parishioners, including hiring a Youth Minister Created a Stewardship Committee to focus on building community. Financial: Sunday Collections were, and continue to be, a challenge leading us to explore how better to en gage our parishioners and build community. We need the participation of all of our parishion ers to fund our operations and we re making it easier for you with the recent introduction of on-line giving. Go to www.shparish.com and click on Donate. Better yet, sign up for RECUR RING donations so that you sign up once and you re done! In anticipation of a potentially significant operating shortfall, we launched an incredibly success ful campaign to raise funds This is Our House! We raised approximately $155k and at the same time experienced a significant uptick in regular collections. As promised, we reserve the funds collected in excess of our needs for future maintenance/other expenses. Improved transparency in communicating financial results of the Parish to all parishioners. Met the goal set for us by the Archdiocese for the Annual Catholic Appeal, although the excess funds above and beyond the goal (100% of which are rebated to us) were minimal, as compared to the prior fiscal year when we received a $38K rebate. Successfully negotiated lower credit card fees with our bank (although we expect the number of credit card transactions to increase significantly with the introduction of on-line payment capabilities.) Received several bequests earmarked by the donors for specific projects (e.g., Adult Education, Sound System, Church Doors, Other Capital Improvements).

Fiscal 2011 Highlights (continued) Actual Fiscal 2011 Actual Fiscal 2010 Budget Fiscal 2012 Income Church Sunday Collections $860,474 $880,868 $905,000 Christmas & Easter Collections $263,047 $233,806 $270,000 Estates, Bequests, Memorials $64,056 $54,957 $15,000 Catholic Appeal Rebate $2,237 $37,956 $0 Founder's Day Collection $10,705 $12,596 $10,000 Building Rental $8,830 $16,650 $0 School- Tuition/Fees $1,369,127 $1,356,110 $1,610,100 Religious Ed - Tuition/Fees $126,592 $129,080 $131,383 Nite Lites $223,148 $224,158 $235,000 Endowment Income $94,613 $123,222 $23,616 Other Income - Church $51,354 $64,123 $32,500 Other Income - School /Rel Ed $55,269 $75,007 $36,000 Total Income $3,129,452 $3,208,533 $3,268,599 Expenses Salaries & Benefits $2,222,542 $2,339,704 $2,315,486 Utilities $153,205 $163,818 $159,574 Maintenance $107,194 $135,319 $123,543 Archdiocesan Assessments $254,481 $230,953 $256,513 Textbooks/ Instructional $73,133 $49,690 $82,670 Computer Hardware $57,624 $50,749 $74,000 Altar & Liturgical $36,423 $44,368 $34,350 Administrative ¹ $56,310 $76,413 $54,706 Miscellaneous ² $87,382 $79,764 $89,568 Bank Fees $35,531 $36,087 $30,750 Athletic Fees ³ $36,987 $0 $39,437 Field Trips ³ $6,890 $0 $8,000 Total Expenses $3,127,702 $3,206,865 $3,268,597 Net Parish Excess (Deficit) $1,750 $1,668 $2 ¹ Administrative consists of Outside Printing, Postage, Office Supplies, Professional Service Fees ² Miscellenous consists of Meetings & Speakers, Adult Formation, Youth Ministry, Dues for prof. orgs. ³ Change in accounting, previously recorded as a net (income) number

Fiscal 2011 Highlights (continued) Archdiocesan Required Collections Priests' Retirement $5,333 $4,141 Campaign for Human Development $1,691 $2,245 Catholic Charities $5,935 $7,598 Peter's Pence $1,430 $1,402 Propagation of the Faith $2,640 $1,380 Retired Religious $3,580 $3,768 Seminary Collection $1,381 $1,110 Summer Mission Appeal $7,864 $3,640 Annual Catholic Appeal $61,164 $72,012 Total Archdiocese Required Collections $91,018 $97,296 Other Charitable Collections COCE-Tanzania $18,107 $7,677 Fr. Paul Foundation $12,147 $0 St. John Baptiste - Haiti $50,498 $50,498 St. Columbanus Parish $31,231 $28,348 Word on Fire $525 $2,152 Kenwood Soup Kitchen $1,188 $1,025 Jordan Backpack $70 $1,266 Total Other Charitable Collections $113,766 $90,966 Guidelines for Gifting Securities For the convenience of those who wish to donate securities to Sacred Heart, the Church maintains an account relationship with Smith Barney CitiGroup (#576-OH606-18- 521DTC0418). If you wish to make a tax-deductible contribution of securities, it is necessary that your securities be transferred to that account to complete the gift. Do not sell the securities while they are still registered in your name, or you will incur the capital gains tax. In order to receive due credit and confirmation for the taxdeductible contribution, it is important to notify Michelle Wasielewski Business Manager at Sacred Heart (847.446.0856) or Christopher O Donnell at Smith Barney at (312.648.3543) of your intentions prior to issuing instructions to your broker. Let us know if you, your loved one, neighbor or friend would like to receive communion at home or in the hospital. Please call Fr. Kisaka at 847-446-0856, extension 113. Throughout the year your generosity helps keep your parish solvent while at the same time, helps the parish staff to provide a place of worship, education and community. We thank you in advance for your thoughtful gift which makes it all possible!

Hey everybody! Be sure to join the Facebook group Sacred Heart Youth Ministry Group and subscribe to updates so you will be in the know on all the great stuff happening with Sparked Hearts! You can also follow us on TWITTER@ SparkedHearts!! Check out our area of the BULLETIN BOARD at the entrance of church it has a calendar of events and more info about what is happening with Sparked Hearts! Everyone in high school is welcome to our events! THIS WEEK the 27 th we will not be having Sparked Hearts enjoy your Thanksgiving! WHAT S AN ADVENT PARTY? Next Sunday, Dec. 4 TH we will be changing our time to 11:30 AM (after 10:30 mass) And kicking off the liturgical new year by having an ADVENT PARTY! We will prepare ourselves for Christ s birth by having some great snacks, games, crafts, and lots of fun! Anyone going to the Haiti meeting (see below) is welcome after! TEEN HAITI TRIP Gerry Keenan is coordinating our trip to Haiti this summer! Information sessions for teens and parents will be DEC. 4 after 10:30 mass. Juniors and Seniors are welcome on the trip; we will be leaving JULY 28 and returning AUG. 7. What a great opportunity! 2012 TEEN TRIP TO HAITI 2012 Teens! Are you interested in a Mission/Adventure trip that you will remember for the rest of your life? If you are, the Teen Trip to Haiti 2012 is for you. You will have the chance to experience a new culture, make new friends, and work side-by-side with Teens from Sassier to make a real impact. In 2008, 16 Sacred Heart Teens journeyed to Sassier for 10 days and were transformed by their experiences. Several of them are planning an Alumni trip next Summer. Even though their languages weren t the same, all the Teens (American and Haitian) found it easy to communicate through music, sports, dance, prayer and laughter. We will leave Chicago Saturday, July 28 and return Monday or Tuesday, August 6 or 7 (this is after the end of summer school at NT and Loyola). We will stay together in Sassier in the same accommodations as the 2008 trip. Information Sessions for Teens and Parents will be held Sundays, November 20 and December 4 after 10:30 Mass in the Parish Offices Conference Room. Questions? gkeenan@shparish.com SHaring with St Columbanus! Once again, our Sharing Parishes Committee is sponsoring a Christmas Sharing with the families of St. Columbanus, who need our assistance. We are asking Sacred Heart families to share the Joy of Christmas with St Columbanus by purchasing a present for each family member and donating funds for a Jewel gift card. Parishioners can also donate funds for gift cards without sponsoring a family. Information about the St Columbanus families with whom we can share is available in the Gathering Space after all the Masses on November 26/27 and December 3/4. Drop off of Christmas Sharing gifts and money will be on December 16 and 17 at Sacred Heart School. For more information or questions, please contact Mary Doug Brown at marydougbrown@gmail.com or 847-441 8647.

Please join us for an enriching evening and hear Nancy Ross present Series IV from the Catholicism Project; Our Tainted Nature s Solitary Boast: Mary, the Mother of God Thursday December 1, 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Parish Center All Welcome! Sponsored by the Elizabeth Ministry As you begin your plans for the Holidays, please consider this musical opportunity The North Shore Chamber Arts Ensemble (a professional orchestra) will perform G. F. Handel s Baroque Masterpiece Messiah Part 1, 2011 ~ 4:00 PM In the sanctuary of the North Shore United Methodist Church. 213 Hazel Avenue, Glencoe For ticket information, please call the church office at 847-835-1227 or get an e-ticket by visiting www.chamber-arts-ensemble.org DECORATE A FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT!, 1:00-4:00 in the Gathering Space We have everything you need: ornaments, decorating supplies and help! Come yourselves and bring the kids! Sponsored by the Flowers and Gardens Committee ATTENTION ALL ALTAR SERVERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, GREETERS, AND LECTORS! We are preparing to create the next schedule for Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, and Lectors. This schedule will run from Monday, December 12th, through Sunday, March 18th. Please let Barbara Anderson know your UNAVAILABLE dates by Monday, November 14th for this time period; she can be reached at ministerschedule@shparish.com. If you do not have email, please leave a message with your unavailable dates at the Sacred Heart office (847) 446-0856. Many thanks!

THIS WEEK AT SACRED HEART Monday, November 28 Advent Spirit Group, 9:30-11:00 am/ Fireplace Room Dance Class, 3:00pm/PCR Tuesday, November 29 Prayer Meeting, 9:00am/Fireplace Room Everyone is welcome! Brownie Scouts, 3:15pm/PCR Parish Council Mtg., 7:00-9:00pm/ CR Wednesday, November 30 Jr Tower Players Parent Mtg., All Day/PCR Tae Kwon Do, 3:00pm/PCR Thursday, December 1 Nursing Home Angels Lake Cook /Barbara Baisley Glen Oaks/Cathy Nowacki, Frieda Baker Elizabeth Ministry, 7:00-9:00pm/PCR Choir Rehearsal, 7:30-9:30pm/PCLL MASS INTENTIONS Friday, December 2 Catholic Charities, 7:00-9:30am/ CR After all Masses St. Columbanus Christmas Sharing Project, GS Rosary Group, 8:00 AM/Chapel After all Masses St. Columbanus Christmas Sharing Project, GS Religious Ed Classes, 8:00-11:00am/PC Youth Group, 7:30 pm/pc Teen Room IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Holy Day of Obligation) Thursday, December 8th, 6:15PM Presider: Fr. Kisaka Lector: Ludy Mariano Altar Server: Katherine Jaros, Daniel Jaros, Maggie Lynch Eucharistic Minister: Maureen Chavoen, Marijo Erzinger, Kay Madden, Ludy Mariano, Grace Medford Greeter: Maureen Chavoen, Grace Medford Monday, November 28 7:00 AM - Special Intentions 8:30AM - Joe Fasano Tuesday, November 29 7:00 AM - Intentions of Ambrose Reid 8:30 AM - Petie Oldfield Wednesday, November 30 7:00 AM - Jim & Lorraine Mroz 8:30 AM - Chloe Sawma Thursday, December 1 7:00 AM - William & Ann Wasielewski 8:30 AM - Anthony Mills Friday, December 2 7:00 AM - Quirico Mercado 8:30 AM - Marcia Flanagan 8:30 AM - Hilda Vicens 5:00 PM - Phyllis C. McNulty 7:30 AM - Genevieve Conway 9:00 AM - Audrea Anderson 10:30 AM - Peter McGoldrick 4:30 PM - Parishioners of Sacred Heart PRESIDERS 5:00 PM Fr. Heidenreich/Deacon Gerald Keenan 7:30 AM Fr. Araujo 9:00 AM Fr. Nyache/Deacon Michael McNulty 10:30 AM Fr. Heidenreich/Deacon Gerald Keenan 4:30 PM Fr. Nyache 5:00 PM Suzanne Gerlits 7:30 AM Pete Wais 9:00 AM Barbara Joyce 10:30 AM Tim Cawley 4:30 PM Brian Norton LECTORS ALTAR SERVERS 5:00 PM Gretchen Jones, Hugh Jones, Claire Russell 7:30 AM Ian Graves, Joe Graves, Maggie Graves 9:00 AM Ryan Gardner, Abigail Hurtgen, Mary Hurtgen 10:30AM Aiden Adler, Caileigh Kengott, Stella Perrier 4:30 PM Aiden Akey, Haley Hunken, Caroline Hunken Altar Servers 12/5 12/10/11 Mira Balsam, Joseph Dillon EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 PM Eileen Fahey, Lisa Franke, Phyllis Russell, John Russell, Al Sanders 7:30 AM Nancy Kehoe, Nancy Wais, Pete Wais 9:00 AM Frieda Baker, Mickey Casner, Arlen Craddock, Marge Kalsch, Gerry Sunko 10:30 AM Christine Kengott, Mark Kengott, Carleasia Kengott, Marion Powers, Bridget Viglione 4:30 PM Don Devlin, Sheila Devlin, Lynn Finneke GREETERS 5:00 PM Lisa Franke, Mabel Grace 7:30 AM Ludy Mariano 9:00 AM Mickey Casner, Gerry Sunko 10:30 AM Christine Kengott, Bridget Viglione 4:30 PM Lynne Finneke CHOIR 5:00 PM Vigil Choir 9:00 AM Sacred Heart Choir 10:30 AM One Voice 4:30 PM Amy Becker

Sacred Heart Parish Contact Information 1077 Tower Road, Winnetka, IL 60093 847.446.0856; fax 847.501.5311 email: sh@shparish.com / www.shparish.com Pastor - Rev. Robert J. Heidenreich - Parish Office ext. 138; Rectory ext. 116 / rheidenreich@shparish.com Associate Pastor - Rev. Collins Kisaka Nyache - Rectory, ext. 115 / Office ext. 113 knyache@shparish.com Pastor Emeritus - Rev. Robert E. Ferrigan - 312-943-0910 Pastoral Associate - Marsha Adamczyk - ext. 124/madamczyk@shparish.com Permanent Deacons - John Fay / jfay@shparish.com, Michael J. McNulty / mmcnulty@shparish.com, ext. 120, Gerry Keenan / gkeenan@shparish.com, ext. 106 Director of Music - Todd Gresick - ext. 107/tgresick@shparish.com Children s Choir - Kathy Janega Keenan/kjanega@gmail.com - (847) 736-3198 One Voice Youth Ensemble - Anne Lentino, aklentino@gmail.com Sacristan Coordinator - June Hocter - ext. 136 Business Manager - Michelle Wasielewski / mwasielewski@shparish.com, ext. 131 Accounting/Census/Contributions/Tuition, Cindy Atsaves - ext. 114/ catsaves@shparish.com Bookkeeping, Suzie Danstrom - ext. 141/sdanstrom@shparish.com Building Engineer, Michael King - ext. 119 Secretary & Bulletin Coordinator, Cindy Reid - ext. 101/ creid@shparish.com Youth Minister, Carol Nowatzke - ext. 132/ cnowatzke@shparish.com Elementary School Principal - Sr. Kathleen Donnelly, O.P., / 1095 Gage Street - 847.446.0005 Religious Education Director - Sr. Luanne Wilhelm, SLW, / 1095 Gage Street - 847.446.6535 Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturdays 9:00 9:30 a.m. Baptism - By Appointment - We celebrate Baptisms on Sundays following the 10:30 Mass. Our Baptism Guidelines and Baptism Information Forms are available on our website www.shparish.com, by emailing the Parish Office (creid@shparish.com) or by phone at 847-446-0856. For further information, please contact our Baptism Coordinator at 847-446-0856. Baptism Preparation - 4th Sunday of the month 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the Parish Offices Conference Room Sacrament of Matrimony - Contact priest or deacon 6 months prior to the anticipated date of marriage Sacrament of Anointing - Please call one of the priests - 847.446.0856 ext. 115, ext. 116 PARISH CENTER ADDRESS: 1090 Gage St. (Corner of Gage and Burr) Office Hours: 8:30 AM 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday

CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER Sacred Heart Church #862 ADDRESS 1077 Tower Road Winnetka, Illinois 60093 PHONE 847-446-0856 CONTACT PERSON Cindy Reid x 101 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 1022 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT = 12 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN November 27th, 2011 THANK YOU!