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November 30, 2014 ~ First Sunday of Advent
Listening to the Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 4 - Holy Family Chapel
9:15 am and repeated at 7:30 pm
This Advent, we hear the Gospel of Mark. Fr. Britto will introduce us to the author of the gospel
and give us insight into his theology.
THIS WEEKEND!! OUR 39TH ANNUAL CLOTHING DRIVE
Saturday, November 29th - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm & Sunday, November 30th - 8:30 am to 1:30pm
Morello Parish Life Center
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Celebrating the Year of the Sacraments
St. Paul of the Cross Welcomes…
Baptisms at St. Paul of the Cross
take place every Sunday of each
month at 1:15 pm.
Please call the rectory to register.
Monthly presentations celebrating this beautiful signs of grace.
Our Next Presentation will be Monday, December 1, 2014
Fr. Peter will present The Sacrament of Confirmation.
All sessions in the Holy Family Chapel at 9:15 am, repeated at 7:30 pm.
Come and learn more about this important grace-filled sacrament.
Upcoming Presentations:
January 5 The Eucharist - Fr. Britto
February 2 Penance & Reconciliation - Fr. Britto
March 2
Anointing of the Sick - Fr. Matthew
April 13
Marriage - Fr. Britto & Deacon Bob
May 4
Holy Orders - Fr. Matthew
II Nicholas Look & Jestina Orlando
***Early Bulletin Deadlines for December***
The next Music for Weddings
will be held on
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
at 7:30 pm - Duffin Hall.
Please call (847) 825-7605 to register.
For the Bulletin of December 14: deadline is as usual.
Early Deadlines for the following 3 bulletins:
*Bulletin of December 21: deadline is Thursday, December 11 by noon.
*Bulletin of December 28: deadline is Tuesday, December 16 by noon.
*Bulletin of January 4: deadline is Friday, December 19 by noon.
Questions? Just email or call. [email protected], 847-692-6024.
Thanks!
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
PARISH LIFE CENTER - 8:30 AM UNTIL NOON
Wanted:
Energetic people to help decorate
St Paul of the Cross for
Christmas on
Tuesday, December 16th
at approximately 9:00 am.
If you are interested, please contact
Betty O'Neill at 847-698-0562, or
[email protected].
Whatever time you can give
will be greatly appreciated.
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets,
the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
to equip the saints for the work of ministry,
for building up the body of Christ.”
(Ephesians 4:11-12)
We are looking for volunteers to welcome new parishioners to
St. Paul of the Cross.
New Parishioner registration by volunteers is held each first Sunday of the
month at the Parish Life Center. Please help us demonstrate the spirit of our
vibrant parish. Contact Maria Mehl at 847.823.0930 for more information.
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Dear St. Paul Parishioners,
The days are getting shorter and the darkness falls sooner. We know that winter is here.
It also means that our preparation for the Feast of Christmas has begun. To help us be ready
for the birth of the Savior, every year our liturgy committee suggests a theme. This year the
committee has chosen the following words of Scripture as our theme: “May the God of Peace
make you perfectly holy!” What an appropriate theme for this Advent Season! By one count
there are forty-one wars raging in different parts of the world. More than ever we need the Prince
of Peace to reign in our hearts and in our world.
The name of Jesus is identical with peace. In his Letter to the Ephesians, Paul goes so far as to say, “He is our
peace.” In Himself, Jesus has reconciled heaven and earth, the eternal and the temporal, the divine and the human.
Through His death and resurrection He has reconciled sinful humanity with the Father. In Ephesians 2:14-18 Paul
writes:
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,
by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one
new man out of the two, thus making peace, and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the
cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to
those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.
When Christ was born, the angels sang: “Glory to God in the highest and peace to people of good will.” During
His public life both his words and actions ushered in a reign of peace wherein the lame and the blind, the poor and the
oppressed, the sinful and the sorrowful, found a haven of love. Just prior to his death, he announced: “My peace I give
you, my peace I leave with you. But my peace is not the kind that the world gives…” In all His Easter appearances the
greeting of the Risen Lord was the same: “Peace be with you!”
We become holy by accepting into our lives the peace that Christ is. What is peace? It is the anti-thesis of
turmoil, unrest, violence. Why or when do we lack peace? Peace deserts us when we are weighed down by guilt and
regret, when we are afraid or when we feel rejected and unloved. In Him we know that we are accepted; in Him we
know that we are loved; in Him we know that we are forgiven.
The world may reject us and some people may dislike or make us feel unlovable. Jesus loves us no matter
what. He says to us: “I do not call you slaves. I call you friends. I have loved you with an everlasting love. I knew
you before you were born.” We are often filled with fear and worry. Hurt by life experiences, we wonder what hurdle
the next turn in the road will place before us. The Master calms us down with His words: “Do not be afraid for I have
conquered sin and death. I am with you till the end of time. I will not leave you orphans.” As we grow older, we are
weighed down by the sins of our past. We can also be filled with regret. To us the Compassionate Shepherd gives us
the assurance: “There is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine righteous who have no need
of repentance. I am the Good Shepherd. Go in peace. Your sins are forgiven.”
May this Advent Season help us to find our peace in the Babe of Bethlehem! Having tasted His peace, we need
to share that peace with others. Having felt His acceptance, we should offer acceptance to others. Having been
forgiven, we need to forgive. Having been reassured, we should be a source of comfort to our brothers and sisters. If
Jesus is our peace, we need to become peace for the world.
I would like to suggest the Peace Prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi as our prayer of choice for this time
of waiting:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
O Master, grant that I may not so much seek
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
to be consoled as to console;
Where there is injury, pardon;
to be understood as to understand;
Where there is doubt, faith;
to be loved as to love.
Where there is despair, hope;
For it is in giving that we receive;
Where there is darkness, light;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and
Where there is sadness, joy.
it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
May you have a peaceful and fruitful Advent Season!
Yours warmly,
Fr Britto, Pastor
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The Season of Advent is the beginning of our new liturgical year. (Happy New Year!!!) Advent is a
time of great anticipation and joy, where we are to focus on the two “comings” of Christ – first, His
incarnation and birth in Jesus and next, His Second Coming, the final Advent of the Lord, at the last day. Thus the
Advent Season is a season of preparation and waiting for the Coming of the Lord. We also need to remember that there
is also a penitential aspect of Advent; Joy, yes, but also penitential joy, as we prepare with penance and prayers, and
supplication and thanksgiving as we await the Second Advent of the Christ, when He promised He would return in glory
and judgment.
This is a time to reflect on the kind of life we have led and the kind of life we should lead. In the first reading Isaiah
prays - “Would that you might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of you in our ways! Isaiah concludes his
prayer with “. . . we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” (This brings to my mind the
prayer for the “Grace to see ourselves as God sees us”, and thus a bonus question - Who wrote that prayer?)
This is also a time to reflect on the gifts of the Church that we have received from “the grace of God” and that these gifts
are meant to aid us in our preparation for the Second Advent. In the second reading Paul writes “. . . for the grace of
God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way . . .you are not lacking in any spiritual
gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. . . .He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the
day of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
We must always be attuned for this Second Advent, “Be watchful! Be alert!” as Jesus instructs the apostles, “Watch,
therefore; you do not know when the lord of the house is coming.” “May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
Rosary and Benediction
7:30 pm - Upper Church
On the three Fridays of Advent
one of the priests will expose the
Blessed Sacrament and then lead us
in the rosary, helping us to reflect
on the mysteries of our salvation.
The time of prayer will conclude
with Benediction of the
Blessed Sacrament.
Friday, December 5: Fr. Britto
Friday, December 12: Fr. Matthew
Friday, December 19: Fr. Peter
Advent Reconciliation Service
Reconciliation prayer service with
individual confession
Monday, December 15
7:30 pm - Upper Church
Additional
Reconciliation Opportunities:
Weekdays: 8:00 - 8:15 am
Saturdays: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Saturday, Dec. 20: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Listening to the Gospel of Mark
Thursday, December 4
Holy Family Chapel
9:15 am and repeated at 7:30 pm
This Advent, we hear the Gospel of Mark. Fr. Britto
will introduce us to the author of the gospel and give us insight into his theology.
Meeting Christ in the Poor
Pope Francis has repeatedly challenged the world culture to overcome its “globalization of indifference.”
We invite you to come and view the
documentary "When Did I See You Hungry."
In this powerful presentation we
come face to face with some of the poorest
and most marginalized people in the world.
It is an important reminder that Christ
Himself entered the world in poverty and
challenged his followers that “whatever you
do to the least of my brothers and sisters, that
you do to me.”
Let us use this time to spiritually prepare ourselves to welcome the
child born in a feed box for animals.
Tuesday, December 16th - Kinane Center
9:30 am to 11:00 am, repeated 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
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St. Nicholas Party & Bake Sale
Sunday, December 7, 2014
10:00 am to 1:30 pm
Morello Parish Life Center
Please join us for the 2014 St. Nicholas Party and get into the spirit of Christmas!
What makes this party unique is that children have a chance to give something to Santa at Christmas, rather
than get something from him. Each child who visits with Santa brings an unwrapped gift (for ages pre-school
through eighth grade) of approximately $10 in value. The gifts are then gathered and sent to local charities
for needy families. Please don’t forget your camera to capture your child’s visit with Santa.
At Santa’s Secret Workshop, children can purchase gifts for Mom, Dad or other family members
and have them wrapped at the party, so the gift will be a surprise on Christmas morning.
The majority of gifts are less than $3.00.
RAFFLE PRIZES NEEDED FOR
ST. NICK PARTY
The St. Ann Guild will be hosting the
St. Nick Party Sunday, December 6th.
We are in need of raffle prizes- themed
baskets, sports memorabilia, gift cards,
museum passes, artwork, etc.
All donations welcome.
Raffle donations can be dropped off with
Maureen Garrelts (1110 S. Greenwood)
or Pam Olafsson (501 Engel) anytime
before December 5th. Please email to
arrange a drop off time
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Thank you for your generosity!
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
Your help is needed to make our Bake Sale at the St. Nicholas Party a success on Sunday, December 7th
Favorite items include cookies of all kinds, brownies, fruit pies, cakes, lemon squares,
breads, candy, fudge, jams and jellies. Also, please bring a list of the ingredients – just
the ingredients, not the amounts. If baked from a mix, bring the ingredient panel
from the box. We hope these small inconveniences won’t deter you from baking.
Please use disposable containers or plastic or paper plates & wrap in plastic wrap
(use bows if desired).
Put the name of the item only on the label. We will price the items so leave room for the price on the label.
Baked goods can be delivered to the Morello Parish Life Center on
Saturday, December 6th between the hours of 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm or
on the morning of the sale (before 10:00 am).
WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!
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Second City Brass will put on a concert of Christmas and
seasonal brass music on Saturday, December 13th at 7:30 pm in the
upper church. The program will feature seasonal favorites, as well
as a sing-a-long that is sure to kindle the Christmas spirit!
The concert is FREE and open to the public.
ABOUT SECOND CITY BRASS
Second City Brass has performed in a number of prominent
Chicagoland concert series including the Barrington Area Library
First Fridays Concert Series, the Northbrook Library Concert
Series, the Skokie Library Concert Series, and many performances
at colleges, churches and private events. This will be the group’s
third Christmas concert at St. Paul of the Cross.
Saturday, December 13th at 7:30 pm
ADMISSION IS FREE ~ A free-will offering is appreciated
PARISH-WIDE PARTICIPATION SOUGHT FOR
SAINT BENEDICT THE AFRICAN
GIFT CERTIFICATE GIVING TREES
St. Benedict the African is very close in our thoughts and prayers during the Church
year. At Christmas time, in particular, we try to reach out to our sister parish in a
significant way. Sister Joanne Delehanty from St. Benedict the African (East) has
asked our parish to participate in helping parishioners through gift certificates. She
explains it this way:
Being church is about living the challenging values the Gospel holds up constantly
before us, justice & charity certainly being among them. The reality of being
Church in our world isn't easy. Perhaps a concentrated focus on gifts at
Christmas misses some larger issues of what separates us, what our image of our
self as an inner city parish is.
Gift certificates would allow us, at our discretion, to meet more needs over a
broader range of time than just the Christmas holiday. It would allow people the great gift of their own purchase.
People who have no cooking facilities welcome an occasional certificate to a local fast-food Restaurant.
McDonald's & Kentucky Fried Chicken are nearby. Also welcome are certificates from Kmart, Target, Walgreens, Jewel & Walmart which are a source for diapers and formula as well as toys. Ford City is two busses
away, and Sears is located there. Also, gas cards, such as Marathon or Mobile would be greatly appreciated.
Beginning this weekend, Giving Trees will be located at all entrances of the upper & lower church. Please take
a green envelope hanging from the branches & either: 1) purchase a certificate at one or more of the businesses
listed above, or 2) enclose cash for us to purchase certificates in your name.
Please deposit green envelopes in the rectory mail drop or the Offertory collection basket during December.
If you have any questions, please call Debbie Harris of St. Jude Guild (708) 738-0077.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Inclusion Ministry
Annual Christmas Eve Pageant Sign-Up
ATTENTION ALL PARISH 2ND GRADERS,
PRE-KINDERGARTNERS, & KINDERGARTNERS
WHEN:
Christmas Eve December 24th
WHERE:
Morello Parish Life Center (gym)
Family Mass
TIME:
5:00 pm
Henri Nouwen (a founder of the Pathways
Inclusion In Worship Program)
DETAILS:
♦ Only 2nd graders participate in the reenactment of the Nativity.
There are NO speaking parts.
♦ Pre-Kindergartners & Kindergartners participate by singing "Joy to
the World" at the end of the pageant.
♦ Attendance at rehearsal is MANDATORY for children participating.
This ensures that each child knows his/her role.
♦ MANDATORY REHEARSAL will be in the Morello Parish Life
Center on December 21 from 10:30 - Noon
If you have any questions, please email or call:
[email protected] 847-692-2758
Christmas Eve Pageant Sign-Up - Please return by December 12 to:
Office for Catechesis, 215 Ridge Terrace, Park Ridge, IL 60068
YOU MAY SIGN-UP BY EMAIL,
BUT YOU MUST INCLUDE ALL THE BELOW INFORMATION
Child's Name:
Address:
Best Phone:
Email:
___ St. Paul Student
As the nights lengthen and days
become shorter preparations begin
for the coming winter. It is the
season of "thanks-giving" - a perfect
time to pause, slow the pace, count
the blessings, and feel gratitude for
the abundance in our lives... family,
friends, listening hearts, shared
stories, the lingering colors in
nature, plentiful food and water,
those who have gone before us
making our existence possible,
all we hold dear in the silence
of our hearts.
Let us be thankful for our diversities
that bring harmony to the wholeness
of our parish. That in our unique
giftedness we share of ourselves in
service to others and in turn receive
the enrichment of Grace.
As we give, so shall we receive!
Be mindful of the ways we provide
ease to worship for those who may
appreciate them..... wheelchairs,
hearing devices, gluten free
communion hosts, stroller and
disability parking, elevators , and
ramped entrance. Please ask our
wonderful and helpful ushers
for assistance!
What contribution may we be to you,
your family and friends?
Please check all that apply:
___ 2nd Grade
"May the church be a place where ALL
feel welcomed, loved, forgiven, and
encouraged to live according to the
good life of the Gospel." Pope Francis
"Community is first of all a quality of
the heart. It grows from the spiritual
knowledge that we are alive not for
ourselves but for one another."
___ PK
___ Kindergarten
___ Catechesis Student
___ Other
Donna Cornille 224-220-6744, or
[email protected]
Mark Miller
[email protected]
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ADRIENNE TIMM, DIRECTOR
(847) 692-6767 [email protected]
New Hope Park Ridge
Our mom is really on her way! She currently has saved $4,500.00 she has really been pushing herself and
trying to be as efficient as possible. She is determined to save. She enjoys watching her money grow, she feels that
when she leaves the program she will continue to save. She has been working more hours and getting home late. She
is sad that when she picks her daughter up from school she falls asleep about the time they get home for the evening.
She is so proud that her baby is now walking! She reports that she is so busy getting into everything!
She feels stable now. The worker keeps pushing and encouraging her to work on her GED. She knows that it is
important but she is working on her time management skills. She admits that it can be done, it’s just very hard with
no extra support. She has made a commitment to begin studying on her own.
This family is very grateful to Project New Hope Parishioners. The New Hope family also joins this
family in expressing our sincere gratitude to our parish contributors for supporting the family we serve.
Let us continue to hear the cry of the poor while we wait for the
Christ child to be born. Currently, our parish food pantry serves
over 148 households for the holidays. Each of our families have
filled out a Christmas wish list.
If you would like to anonymously adopt a needy family or
individual for Christmas, please call Adrienne Timm,
at Social Service Ministry, for more details. 847-692-6767.
Another good way to earn service hours!
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ADRIENNE TIMM, DIRECTOR
(847) 692-6767 [email protected]
See the parish website (www.spc-church.org) for more details
and to reserve your spot for these events. On the home page,
click the link for Volunteer Opportunities.
♦
*SUBURBAN OUTREACH*
Feed My Starving Children Meal Packing Event, December 13, 2014, 9:00am to 11:00am
Due to the overwhelming response to the November event, sign up to meet at Feed My Starving Children in
Schaumburg in December! We will hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children.
Feed My Starving Children ships meals to nearly 70 countries around the world. Children age 5 and older are
welcome, but must be accompanied with an adult. Registration is required.
The Servants of St. Francis are once again collecting Jewel Osco Saver
Stamps for Cuisinart Stainless Cookware to benefit those served by the
SPC Food Pantry. Please place stamps in the collection boxes at the back of
church and the Holy Family Chapel or in an envelope marked Servants of
St. Francis stamp collection at the Rectory. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Donut Sunday, December 14, 2014
Join our Hospitality Committee for complimentary donuts and coffee following Mass!
Please stop by the school gym on December 14 after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 am Masses
for donuts, coffee, and to socialize with fellow parishioners. No sign-up required!
CALLING ALL MEN OF THE PARISH COME JOIN THE
SPC MEN’S CLUB AND SHARE IN OUR SOCIALSPIRITUAL-SERVICE MISSION TO THE PARISH
AND OUR COMMUNITY
We invite all current Members as well as all Men of the Parish
interested in joining the Men’s Club to attend our next Social
Event set for Thursday, December 4 at 7pm.
Come Cheer on the Bears in the new upstairs party room at
The Curragh, 6705 N. Northwest Highway.
Pizza and Drink Specials will be provided.
Questions: contact Dan Johnston at [email protected]
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PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL
ADVENT GIVES US OUR FUTURE
Pope Francis challenges us to be
protectors of all creation, to be
stewards of all God’s gifts. We
begin to exercise this responsibility
when we defend human life,
especially the unborn and the
vulnerable. When we affirm the
sacredness of all human life, we
acknowledge God’s plan for each
human being, and we work to
defend the gift of life from every
form of abuse. Similarly, when we
affirm that everything God made is
good and worthy of our reverence
and respect, we look differently
on all God’s creation.
Today is the first day of Advent. After the Annunciation, it is the
next step toward our salvation. Before Jesus was born, and because
of original sin, mankind had darkness as its history, confinement in a
depressing existence and despair of the future. Because of the birth
of Jesus and His eventual Passion and Death, the grace of salvation
was given to mankind.
Pope Benedict XVI in his Encyclical on Hope, Spe Salvi, said,
“A distinguishing mark of Christians is the fact that they have a
future…..they know in general terms that their life will not end
in emptiness. Only when the future is certain as a positive reality
does it become possible to live the present as well.”
Because of this, Advent, which is a time for prayer and sacrifice to prepare
for the birth of the baby Jesus, has also the feeling of excitement & happiness
for that which is to come, i.e., the salvation of our souls.
This excitement and preparation of the season
is enhanced when one visits Jesus in the Real
Presence in our Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.
The ability to personally share our gratitude
with Him, face to face, intimately in our own
words and thoughts, is in itself a gift that He
has given us. In turn, our visits to the Chapel
are our early Christmas gifts to Him.
HOLY HOUR AND
BENEDICTION
Please join us.
Featuring prayers of
devotion to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus in the
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL
on Saturday, December 6, 20014
from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
(and the first Saturday of every month).
During this HOLY HOUR, we will join
our voices in vocal prayer before
Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
In addition to the Prayers of
Reparation, The Holy Rosary and
the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,
will be said aloud.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
OPEN HOURS:
Day
Fri
Sat
Night
12 am & 1am
1 am
Morning
Afternoon
4 pm
Evening
7 pm
8 pm
ONE COMMITTED ADORER HOURS
Day
Sun
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Night
1 am
2 am
2 am
4 am
3 am
3 am
4 am
Morning
7 am
*
*
*
10 am
7 am
7 am
Afternoon
5 pm
12 pm
5 pm
12 pm
1 pm
5 pm
1 pm
Evening
9 pm
6 pm
8 pm
10 pm
*
8 pm
7 pm
If you choose an hour
which already has one
Committed Adorer, this
enables the Committed
Adorers for that hour
to have some flexibility,
if they are unable to
be at the Chapel
for their hour.
*All hours have 2 committed Adorers
Can You Share One Hour With Our Lord?
Please contact Bob Maszka [email protected], or call 847-825-1869.
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EACH RELIGIOUS VOCATION CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Our Lady Helped Me Accept My Vocation Without Fear
Life was good. I had grown up in a comfortable home with loving parents who sent me
to the best schools. I had a job with Hewlett-Packard and was engaged to a great Catholic girl.
It seemed perfect. Yet, there was one little “problem” — the call.
During graduate school, I had experienced a deepening in my faith. One day, at a talk
on celibacy, I remember thinking to myself: This is a great topic for these other guys, but what
about me? In that moment I heard a little voice in the back of my head “What about you?”
Thus began a six-year struggle with God. I tried living life my way, but the call would
not go away. Because of this and other tensions, my fiancée called off our engagement, and I
decided to make a pilgrimage in Italy. At the Holy House of Loreto, Our Lady helped me
receive the grace my vocation without fear and to fully embrace what the Lord wanted for my
life.
After four years as a priest, I can say more than ever before that life is good now that I
am following God’s call.
Father Jim McCormack
Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D.C.
For questions on Maria Council, please contact James Gonzalez (847) 698-4459
Sunday, December 7th ~ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
All families are invited to participate in a spiritual hour of Adoration
with their children.
The hour gives families an opportunity to give thanks for the gift of time together
and to be in the presence of Jesus. The Holy Hour includes vocal prayer,
meditation, rosary & singing. Families or children arrive at the back entrance
of the Kinane Center by 1:45 pm. Everyone is asked to bring a rosary.
Please use the Prayer Garden Entrance if you arrive late.
In addition to our Family Eucharistic Holy Hour, Fr. Peter will join us for Benediction.
If you have any questions or if you are interested in volunteering your time for this monthly ministry for children,
please call Christine Maszka 847-825-1869.
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Christmas Shoebox Project
Sponsored by St. Catherine of Siena Guild
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the St. Paul of the Cross Annual Christmas Shoebox Project for
disadvantaged men and women in the Chicago area. Your boxes will be given to Marillac, St. Vincent Family
Services, Journeys-The Road Home (PADS shelters in the Northwest Suburbs), Sunday Night Suppers at
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church sponsored by the Park Ridge Ministerial Association, St. Beatrice Parish,
Catholic Charities (Des Plaines) and the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge.
To make your shoebox:
Line it with tissue paper, wrap in Christmas paper with the lid separate.
DO NOT SEAL OR TAPE SHUT as each box must be opened and checked.
Include 2 or more items from each group below.
Add a Christmas card or note signed: From a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church.
Mark on the outside “MAN” or “WOMAN.”
Place a sturdy rubber band around the box.
Odds ‘N Ends
Playing Cards
Kleenex ( small pkg)
Puzzles or books
Wet Ones
Pens/Pencils/Stationery
New Clothing Items
Knit Hats
Gloves or Mittens
Socks
Scarves
Toiletrries
Travel/Sample size of:
Toothbrush/toothpaste
Deodorant/Soap
Shampoo/comb/brush
Face/hand lotion
NO MOUTHWASH
Collection Dates:
Directed Study:
Sunday Catechesis:
Regular & Family Catechesis
St. Paul Students
All Parishioners (leave at church entrances BEFORE Mass)
Edibles
Small packaged snacks:
Cheese & crackers
Granola Bars
Cookies
Candy, etc.
Dec. 2 & 4
Dec. 7 & 14
Dec. 2, 4, 9 &11
week of Dec. 7
Dec. 8 & 14
Questions: call Marcy Calkins (847) 542-3486
Service: 6 ,7 , 8 Graders looking for a service activity, contact Mary Ann Mallahan at
(847) 698-7789 or [email protected]. You can sign up for the following times:
4-5:30 pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays
7-8:30 pm on Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 am on Sundays
th
th
th
Volunteers meet in the kitchen off of the Holy Family Chapel (church basement).
Thank you for your support…May God Bless you!
The 2014 Annual Financial Report has been published and can be viewed
online at www.spc-church.org. Copies are also available at the entrances of the
church. The 2014 Annual Report includes financial information on our parish and
school for the time period July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014. Be sure to pick up a copy
or review it online.
Thank you for your continued stewardship of St. Paul of the Cross. If you have
any questions about the report, please contact the parish business manager,
Joan Macpherson at [email protected] or via phone 847-825-7605.
1st Sunday of Advent
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Calling all babies, toddlers and preschoolers!
Please join us for the Fun, Faith & Music class in the Kinane Center!
You and your little ones attend this weekly, fun music class together!
New songs and tried and true songs! Songs for seasons, songs of praise, fun songs to sing!
Wednesdays from 9:30 – 10:00 am
Classes will meet in the Kinane Center (215 Ridge Terrace) ~ Classes will be held begin January 14 through March 18
Cost: $45 (checks payable to St. Paul of the Cross), $25 for each additional child
Questions? Contact Anna Mae Parkhill at 847.692.2758 or [email protected].
Fun, Faith & Music
PLEASE PRINT
Parent Name:
Adult Bringing Child:
Email:
Best Phone Number:
Child’s Name:
Age:
Child’s Name:
Age:
Child’s Name:
Age:
Mail or Drop Off (leave in mailbox at top of steps – pulls down to open!)
St. Paul of the Cross – 215 Ridge Terrace – Park Ridge, IL 60068
making music class 2014-2015 winter
Strong Catholic Family Prayer Corner
Teach your children to pray for others. Keep a list on
your refrigerator or kitchen counter of the people and
special intentions for which you've been asked to pray.
Then every night at dinner remember to pray for them.
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November 30, 2014
Calling all Parish children with
Special Needs* Grade K - 8!
Please join us for a new class in 2015
Special Needs, God & Fun!
This class will be offered quarterly with each having a different theme and will focus on “finding each child’s spiritual
voice through prayer, art, song & dance.” There will also be a social element where the participants share in
community – celebrating their uniqueness & building new friendships!
Classes will meet in Holy Family Chapel (the handicapped accessible basement of the church)
Classes will be on January 24, April 18, September 26 & December 12
Time: 10:00 – Noon
Cost: FREE
Questions? Contact Anna Mae Parkhill at 847.692.2758 [email protected] or
Maureen Wudtke Van Mieghem at [email protected]
All information will be kept confidential & only used for purposes of this ministry per IL State Law (105ILCS 10/)
Special Needs, God & Fun!
PLEASE PRINT
Child’s Name:
Birthdate:
Grade:
Mother:
Father:
Address:
Home Phone:
Email:
ALL general class information will be sent by email
Mom’s Cell:
Dad’s Cell:
Type of Disability:
Diet Restrictions:
Special Interests:
Mail or Drop Off: St. Paul of the Cross Rel Ed ~ 215 Ridge Terrace ~ Park Ridge, IL 60068
*At this time we are only enrolling children with physical special needs and not behavioral special needs.
Your enrollment in this class grants implicitly allows St. Paul to use unidentified photos/recordings on our websites.
In past years, the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season may have
been a time of great anticipation and excitement.
But for those people recently divorced or separated, the prospect of facing the holidays without their
spouse may cause anxiety, stress and dread. You are not alone. St. Paul of the Cross Divorce
Support Group Ministry is offering a session on “Surviving the Holidays” for anyone who is
divorced or separated. You need not have participated in the “Journeys” or the
“Divorce and Beyond” programs to attend this onetime event.
The session will be held in the Kinane Center on Monday, December 8, 2014 from 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm.
There is no charge for this program. For more information, please contact Deacon Bob Bulger at 847- 825-7605 or
[email protected].
As the Christmas lights and trees are going up, if you find your emotions going down, consider attending our
“Surviving the Holidays” program on the 8th of December.
1st Sunday of Advent
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NURSE’S NOTES……….
Hello everyone!
Well, here we are again, standing on the precipice of another busy
holiday season, (or perhaps we have moved from that precipice and are well
into the fray!). Though these tend to be happy times, we may experience
fatigue, stress and schedules that can sometime prompt less than a joyful
mindset or mood. What we eat can help with that.
When we consume certain foods, the level of brain chemicals (neurotransmitters), can
be altered and this can affect our mood. Serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine are the
chemical messengers that transmit impulses from nerve cell to nerve cell and are produced
when we consume those certain foods. Dopamine and norepinephrine help to control
movement, our emotional response and help us experience pleasurable things as well as pain.
They also help to initiate alertness, talkativeness and generally, can create a more excitable mood. Serotonin is the
neurotransmitter that helps us to be more calm and happy. (The yin to the yang, so to speak.) Serotonin helps to relieve
anxiety, sadness and perhaps depression and is affected by hormones. Serotonin is produced via the amino acid known
as tryptophan. This essential amino acid (a form of protein), can’t be produced by the body, therefore, we need dietary
sources. As well as serotonin, tryptophan is needed to produce melatonin, which is necessary for sleep. If we have low
levels of serotonin in the body we are likely to feel tired, anxious and may have sleep problems. So, to keep our
serotonin levels where they can be beneficial and efficient we can consume turkey, chicken, beef, fish, milk, eggs,
cheese, brown rice, fruit (especially bananas), nuts and veggies. When we consume these tryptophan-rich foods, we
will attain better absorption of the tryptophan if we eat complex carbohydrates at the same time. So, a turkey or
chicken sandwich, using a whole grain bread or enjoying salmon and veggies would enhance the production of
serotonin. To help our dopamine and norepinephrine levels we can eat protein rich foods like eggs, soy, nuts, lean
meat, fish, poultry and legumes. Other nutrients are needed by the brain for the production of these neurotransmitters,
i.e.: vitamins B & C, iron, zinc, magnesium and the amino acid, tyrosine. If we consume a balanced and varied diet
consistently, these nutrients will be available for the production of our neurotransmitters.
Another nutrient that helps to stabilize our mood, energy levels and blood sugar levels as well as helping our
immune system to function efficiently is zinc. When our blood sugar levels are where they should be, our mood and
mindset are more stable. Zinc helps in the synthesis of insulin and its function, as well as in the production of white
blood cells, critical to our immune system. At this time of year a happy immune system is a good thing. Zinc is also
involved with the manufacturing of new cells, the processing of carbohydrates, fat and protein and the functioning of
our many enzymes. We need zinc to help our sense of smell and taste and to help stimulate our appetite. Food sources
of zinc are: lean meat, chicken, fish, milk, dairy foods, egg yolk, legumes (especially lima beans, peas and lentils),
whole grains, pecans, sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Veggies also contain some zinc. We may notice that many of the
same foods reappear as sources of good things for the brain and body, so bon appétit!
Until next week, let's remember that, “gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies.”
Fondly,
Linda Burk, Your Parish Nurse
Journeys is a monthly divorce recovery program that supports those who have been through a divorce so that they can
cope, heal, move on and grow closer to God. Meetings include prayer, education and discussion.
The group meets the second Monday of the month in the Kinane Center at St. Paul of the Cross.
Journeys meetings are "open." You do not need to register or commit to attendance.
Our next meeting is Monday, December 8th at 7:00 pm. Our topic will be: "Surviving the Holidays".
We will discuss strategies and tips for coping with the holidays and meeting the challenges they bring
for people who are separated or divorced.
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November 30, 2014
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Monday, December - AdventWeekday
6:25
Rita, Anna & William Parilla
8:30
Helen Szoc, Dolores Hester
Tuesday, December 2 - Advent Weekday
6:25
Flora Casey
8:30
Paul Mermel, Mary Ann Nelson Goebel
Wednesday, December 3 - St. Francis Xavier
6:25
People of the Parish
8:30
Barney Rodden, William M. Gorman,
Helen Szoc
Thursday, December 4 – Advent Weekday
6:25
Michael Jaworski,
blessings on Katherine Ann Flores
8:30
Gloria & John Ferolie, Zofia Tober,
Rosemary Pattullo
Saturday, December 6 - Advent Weekday
8:00
Elaine Wershing, Diane Benka, Helen Szoc
4:30 UP Edward Cichon, Carmen Giordano,
Fred Schwartz, Peter Golliet
4:30 DN Dolores Scharba, Bette Zimmerman
Sunday, December 7 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
7:30 UP People of the Parish
9:00 UP Rita, Anna & William Parilla,
Stephen F. Matousek, Leona Grossklas,
Bonomo & Schiavone families,
9:00 DN Nora Coffey
10:30 UP Dorothy & Paul King, Tom & Mary Cooney,
Mary Bugalski
10:30 DN Margaret Dockery, Peter Hasiuk
12:00 UP Phyllis Reardon
5:30
Telinski & De La Mora families
Friday, December 5 - Advent Weekday
6:25
poor souls in purgatory, Mary Kelly
8:30
Walter Fleischmann, George Roppel
Beatrice Bryniczka, Mark Bryn
Our prayers go out
to all who serve
our country.
Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule for the weekend of December 6 & December 7
Day &
Time
Lector
Saturday Cwik,
4:30 up Korcz
Eucharistic Ministers
Fitzgibbon, Garrity, Gormley, Jack,
Kirkland, Kirkland, Loftus
Saturday Bresnahan,
4:30 dn Welton
Altar Servers
Feeney, Wright,
Yarwood
Rausch,
Sloronski
Sunday
7:30
Samuelson,
Scanlan
Angelini, Byron, Cooney, Ginger,
Dickerhofe, Dickerhofe, Hennelly
Coyle, Coyle,
Dimeo
Sunday
9:00 up
Tallman,
Barton
Ahern, Battersby, Borucki, Buggy, Bull,
Donovan, Francis
Dempsey, Dohr,
Erskine
Sunday
9:00 dn
Dallmeyer,
Davis
Sunday McDonald,
10:30 up Scheller
Downey,
Gunkel
Andrews, Boehmer, Bulger, Cichon,
Giambrone, Jarzombek, Kohlndorfer
Sunday O’Toole,
10:30 dn Swistock
Sunday
12:00
Cornille,
Dobrowski
Sunday
5:30
Anichini,
Farragher
Dort, Dort,
Reinhofer
Jareczek,
Kaminsky
Adlaf, Adlaf, Cornille, Cornille, DePaul,
Dobrowski, Gullo
Orloski, Dziedzic,
Dziedzic
McGreevy,
Hetzer
Those Who Are Ill:
Zia Siegel, Joyce Byron,
Veronica Gabriel, Nick Milazzo,
Madalyn Carrol, Lucille Jansen,
Ernie Komornicki, Peg Basile,
Sr. Josephine Berchmans,
Julie Koenig, Jean Zurawski,
Brenda Prince, Jimmy Rancich,
Peter Faraci, Baby Jayce Conley,
Midge Smith, Joan Ziomek,
Mary Kedzie, Jim Cassidy,
Madelyn Pukal, Theresa Olsen,
Donna Stefanovic, Iryna Rymar,
Tom Meehan, Shirley Van Ornum,
Jim Smith, Baby Charlie Winchester,
Ed & Christine Sloper, Ted Skowron,
Robyn Costantani, Julius Sivori,
Karen DuBoff, Bernadette LaPalagia,
Maggy Colby, Eileen Fitzsimmons,
Mary Valentine, Virginia Mast,
Bernard Krejcik, Gloria Zito,
Dannish Rozwan & family,
Phyllis Knirko, Ben Kimlinger,
Bruno Fabris, .William Hogan,
Baby Ellen Fagan, Julio Torres.
Those Who Have Died:
Andrew Visus,
Laverne Murphy.
“Our Family Serving Yours Since 1936”
Clement J. Ryan — Michael C. Ryan
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Fritzshall
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per couple which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass and Rosary
offered. Deposit of only $100 per person will reserve your cabin.
Space is limited. Thanks and God Bless,
Brian or Sally, coordinators 860.399.1785
an Official
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• Patios • Driveways • Steps • Stoops • Sidewalks • Flatwork
Stamped Concrete • Snow Removal
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FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL, HEATING, COOLING & GENERATOR NEEDS
Tom Heskin – Parishioner
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& Mold Remediation
•Duct Cleaning
847-588-2533
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Helen Barett Fanning
ATTORNEY AT LAW
For all your Real Estate needs and
other legal matters
MSW Parishioner
205 S. Cumberland
Park Ridge, IL 60068
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WILLS • TRUSTS • PROBATE
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REV. BRITTO M. BERCHMANS, Pastor
[email protected]
REV. MATTHEW KOWALSKI, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
REV. PETER GNOINSKI, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
REV. DANIEL A. SMILANIC, Resident
[email protected]
ALOYSIUS J. MEMMEL, ROBERT T. BULGER, ANDREW P. CAMERON, Deacons
RECTORY
320 South Washington
Phone Number
(847) 825-7605
Fax Number
(847) 825-5186
Web Address
www.spc-church.org
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: M-F 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM
BUSINESS MANAGER
Joan Macpherson
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Parish Office:
Mary Hoff
[email protected]
Joanne Stewart
[email protected]
Michele Yarbrough, Communications &
Pastor’s Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
ST. PAUL SCHOOL
(847) 825-6366
Lorelei Bobroff, Principal
Web Address
www.spc-school.net
CATECHESIS
(847) 692-2758
Anna Mae Parkhill, Director
[email protected]
Web Address
www.spc-catechesis.net
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
(847) 825-7605
Deacon Bob Bulger
[email protected]
MUSIC MINISTRY
(847) 825-7605
Edward J. Eicker, Director
[email protected]
Andrea Bartolomeo, Assistant Director
[email protected]
SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRY
(847) 692-6767
Adrienne Timm, Director
[email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
(847) 825-7605
Caroline Hopkinson
[email protected]
PARISH NURSE
(847) 692-6727
Linda Burk, R.N.,B.S.
BULLETIN
(847) 692-6024
Judy Kaplan
[email protected]
MASSES
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM (Up & Down),
10:30 AM (Up & Down), 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM
Monday - Friday: 6:25 AM, 8:30 AM
Saturday:
8:00 AM, 4:30 PM (UP)
4:30 PM (Down)
Sunday:
CONFESSIONS
Monday-Friday: 8-8:15 AM
(Reconciliation Room in vestibule)
Thursday:
3:30 to 5 PM (Opus Dei Priest)
Saturday:
3:00 to 4:00 PM
BAPTISMS
1:15 PM ceremony every Sunday of each month.
Please call the rectory to register for Baptism.
An instruction class for parents provided.
(Baptismal Preparation Class - 4th Thursday of
every month at 7:00 PM in the Morello Parish
Life Center). Please call the rectory to register
for the preparation class.
MARRIAGES
Arrange with priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance.
NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
First Sunday of every month in the
Morello Parish Life Center from 8:30 AM to Noon.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
First Saturday of each month: After the 8:00 AM Mass.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Call the rectory and leave a message for Kathy Bulger
Monday - Friday:
Saturday:
ROSARY
Prayed after the 8:30 AM Mass.
Prayed after the 8:00 AM Mass.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL ~ 215 RIDGE TERRACE
Open 24 Hours a Day
*During the hours of 6 AM to 9 PM, enter through the
Mother Cabrini Garden Entrance.
*During the hours of 9 PM to 6 AM, enter through the
Kinane Center front door.
Visit us on the web: www.spc-church.org
*PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday by 10 am
*PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE: Thursday by Noon in the Rectory