Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church O MISSION STATEMENT ur Lady of Good Counsel Church in Aurora, Illinois, is a diverse and unified community of Christ’s disciples living our CatholicChristian faith through worship, fellowship and service bringing God’s transforming love to our parish and our world. “Year of Consecrated Life” Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish • 2 Dear Parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel, For many of us, the spirit of Christmas at times is “hurry.” And yet, the hour eventually comes when the rushing ends and the race against the calendar mercifully comes to a close. It is at this time that we truly recognize the spirit of Christmas. It is not a matter of days or weeks, but of centuries; twenty of them now since that holy night in Bethlehem. Regarded in this manner, the pre-Christmas rush may do us a greater service than we realize. With all its worldly confusion, the Christmas rush helps us to see by contrast, that Christmas itself is eternal. Christmas is eternal because the gift of Christmas, Jesus Christ, is eternal. Jesus is the Word of God, the Light and Life of the world. It is through Jesus Christ, both fully God and fully human that we as humans are made one and whole with God. The best way for us as Christians to keep Christmas eternal is by imitating our Lord by loving one another as our Lord loves us, and sustaining this love all year long. When we love, console, forgive, and assist each other and are generous with our goods to our parish and fellow humans, we continue to give the gift of Christ and His love to each other. This Christmas let us pray that we re-commit ourselves to eternally sharing the gift, our Lord, with all humanity. At this time we invite all parishioners to break from the Christmas rush and to spiritually prepare for this holiest of seasons. We look forward to sharing Christmas with you and thank you for your generosity and support over the past year. As we celebrate this holy season, let us also remember the sanctity of life and let us pray that people will turn away from evil and turn to the Lord. Since the Roe vs. Wade decision, life has not been treasured in this great country of ours. Let us make sure that all of us, whether it be at our Christmas table, the workplace, or the gym, stand up for life from the moment of conception to natural death. On behalf of the OLGC staff, Fr. Ricardo, Deacon Ray, Deacon Carlos, Sister Maria, Karen, Jennifer, Carol, Alicia, Norm & Lisa, may your Christmas be filled with much happiness and your New Year with much hope. Merry Christmas and God bless, Fr. Ricardo Estimados feligreses de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, Para muchos de nosotros, el espíritu de la Navidad a veces es "todo a la carrera." Y, sin embargo, la hora finalmente llega cuando se termina toda la carrera contra el calendario finalmente llega a su fin. Es en este momento que realmente reconocemos el espíritu de la Navidad. No es cuestión de días o semanas, sino de siglos; veinte de ellos ahora desde esa noche Santa de Belén. Mirado de esta manera, la prisa antes de Navidad nos puede hacer un mayor servicio que no nos damos cuenta. Con toda la confusión mundana, la prisa de la Navidad nos ayuda a ver por el contrario, que la propia Navidad es eterna. La Navidad es eterna porque el regalo de Navidad, Jesucristo, es eterno. Jesús es la palabra de Dios, la luz y la vida del mundo. Es a través de Jesucristo, tanto plenamente Dios y humano que como seres humanos estamos hechos uno y todo con Dios. La mejor manera para nosotros, como cristianos, celebrar la Navidad eterna, es por imitación de nuestro Señor, por amarnos unos A otros como nuestro Señor nos aman, y el mantenimiento de este amor todo el año. Cuando amamos, consolamos, perdonamos y nos ayudamos el uno al otro y somos generosos con nuestros bienes con nuestra parroquia y los seres humanos, seguimos dando el don de Cristo y de su amor el uno al otro. En esta Navidad oremos para que nos comprometemos a compartir eternamente el regalo de nuestro Señor, con toda la humanidad. En este tiempo invitamos a todos los feligreses para romper con el ajetreo navideño y preparémonos espiritualmente para esta temporada. Esperamos poder compartir la Navidad con todos ustedes y les damos las gracias por su generosidad y apoyo durante este año. Al celebrar esta época santa, recordemos también la santidad de la vida y oremos para que las personas se alejen del mal y regresen al Señor. Dado que la decisión Roe vs. Wade, la vida no se ha atesorado en este país. Asegurémonos de que todos nosotros, ya sea en nuestra mesa de Navidad, en el lugar de trabajo, o en el gimnasio, defendamos la vida desde el momento de la concepción hasta la muerte natural. En nombre del personal de OLGC, Padre Ricardo, Diacono Ray, Diácono Carlos, la hermana María, Karen, Jennifer, Carol, Alicia, Norm & Lisa, desean que su Navidad sea llena de mucha alegría y su Nuevo Año con mucha esperanza. Feliz Navidad y que Dios los Bendiga. Padre Ricardo Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Christmas Schedule 2014 Christmas Masses Christmas Vigil / Visperas de la Navidad Wednesday, December 24 / Miercoles 24 de Diciembre 4:00 p.m. English / Ingles 6:00 p.m. Spanish / Español 9:40 p.m. Caroling 10:00 p.m. English / Ingles Christmas Day Masses / Navidad Thursday, December 25 / Jueves 25 de Diciembre 9:00 a.m. English / Ingles 11:00 a.m. Spanish / Español Friday, December 26 - 8 a.m. English Mass in Chapel The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December, 28 & 29, 2014 Regular Weekend Schedule Saturday - 4:30 p.m. English/ Ingles Sunday - 8 a.m., 10 a.m. English/ Ingles 1 p.m. Spanish / Español New Years Day Masses New Years Eve / Visperas de Año Nuevo Wednesday, December 31, 2014 4:30 p.m. English / Ingles Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Santa María, Madre de Dios Thursday, January 1, 2015 9:00 a.m. English / Ingles 11:00 a.m. Spanish / Español Sunday, December 21, 2014 • 3 WELCOME! YOU ARE INVITED TO BECOME A PART OF OUR PARISH FAMILY AND AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF PARISH LIFE. !BIENVENIDOS! LOS INVITAMOS A SER PARTE DE NUESTRA FAMILIA PARROQUIAL Y MIEMBROS ACTIVOS DE LA PARROQUIA. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE The Church need $12,000.00 each week to cover our expenses. Due to the bulletin publishing schedule, the collection amounts for the week of December 13 & 14, will be published in the next bulletin. Please prayerfully consider contributing regularly to our parish or increasing your existing contribution. Thank you! CORRESPONSABILIDAD FINANCIERA La Iglesia necesita $12,000.00 por semana para cubrir los gastos. Debido a la publicación del boletín, la colecta de la semana del 13 y 14 de Diciembre, será publicada la próxima semana. Por favor considere contribuir regularmente a nuestra parroquia o incremente su diezmo. !Muchas Gracias! YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER! We are fast approaching the end of the year and we need your help. Your contributions are important to us We depend on your gifts to the parish to make sure our budget stays strong. Please be generous as you give to the Church. God has given us so much, our gifts back to Him enable His Church to continue the good work of Christ on earth. Remember, contribution are tax deductible, so if you have not yet met your obligation in giving to the Church for 2014, please do so by December 31st. OLGC SCHOOL CALENDARS WINNERS Dec. 10 - Sonia V.(Montgomery) $25 Dec. 11 - Kari C. (Aurora) $25 Dec. 12 - Rosa G. (Glendale Heights) $25 Dec. 13 - Janice R. (Aurora) $50 Dec. 14 - Steve M. (Bolingbrook) $100 Dec. 15 - Cynthia C. (Aurora) $25 Dec. 16 - Evelia A. (Aurora) $25 PARISH OFFICE 2014 Diocesan Appeal / Colecta Diocesana Parish Goal Nuestra meta $75,548.00 Parishioners pledged $57,121.00 Feligreses se comprometieron Percentage of our Goal Porcentaje de nuestro objetivo 75.6% Current Donors Donadores Pledges Paid to Date Promesas pagadas 213 $45,626.00 We really need your support. You can go online to www.rockforddiocese.org/donate or use a pledge envelope located at the back of church. Realmente necesitamos su apoyo. Usted puede dar en línea al www.rockforddiocese.org/donate o use un sobre de compromiso que se encuentra en la parte posterior de la Iglesia. !SUS DONACIONES SON IMPORTANTES! Nos estamos acercando rápidamente al final del año y necesitamos de su ayuda. Sus contribuciones son importantes para nosotros. Dependemos de sus donaciones hacia la parroquia para asegurarnos de que nuestro presupuesto se mantiene fuerte. Por favor sea generoso ya que usted le esta dando a la Iglesia. Dios nos ha dado tanto. Nuestras donaciones le permiten a la Iglesia continuar la buena labor realizada por Cristo en la tierra. Recuerde, que las contribuciones son deducibles de impuestos, por lo tanto si usted todavía no cumplido con su obligación de dar a la Iglesia este 2014, favor de hacerlo antes del 31 de Diciembre. El IRS establece que las contribuciones deducibles de los impuestos a la Iglesia y a la caridad sean hechos antes del 31 de Diciembre 2014. OLGC SCHOOL NEED A COACH OLGC School is looking for a coach for their girls 8th grade basketball team. The season starts December and goes through February. For further information, please contact Beth at [email protected] or call the school to leave a message. Go Raiders! OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA In celebration of the Christmas holidays, the Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, December, 24th, Thursday, December 25th & Friday, December 26th. En celebración de las fiestas de Navidad, la oficina parroquial estará cerrada los días miércoles 24 de diciembre, el jueves 25 de diciembre y el viernes 26 de diciembre. The office will open on Monday, December 29 at 8 a.m. La oficina estará abierta el día Lunes 29 de diciembre a las 8 a.m. Wishing you all a Blessed Christmas and Holy New Year Deseándoles una Navidad con muchas bendiciones y un Feliz Año Nuevo. Fourth Sunday of Advent• 4 DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS / CUMPLEAÑOS EN DICIEMBRE We give thanks to the Lord for you on this the day of your birth and always. Damos gracias al Señor por ustedes en este día de tu nacimiento y siempre. 25th MARIA ALANIS ROBERT N BLASING ANA CANO PASCUAL CUAZITL JORGE ONTIVEROS AIMEE ONTIVEROS CHRISTINE SERVICE 26th MAYRA AGUIRRE ISAAC HERRERA JESUS JR. HERRERA ANTHONY LA DEW RANDY NERI ELVIA RIVERA DIEGO RODRIGUEZ OSVALDO VERA 27st MARK CHURCHILL JOSE CONEJOS LIZ GARCIA DIANA GONZALEZ DENNIS HAYES BOB MAC FADGEN DAVID NICKELS JOAN PROPERNICK ANGEL RUBIO BELLA VELASCO 28th SALVADOR CAMPOS ARIANA DELGADO JESUS HERRERA MARGARET OLSON IRMA VARELA 29th MARIA MENDEZ LORENZO VELAZQUEZ JENNIFER VILLAGRAN 30th MARISA ASCENCIO MEGHAN BARRY CALEB GANDARILLA CARINA MENCHACA MARIA MURILLO ABIGAIL RAMIREZ AYDEN VILLA 31th MARISA ASCENCIO MAGALIY AVILA TERESITA BARBOSA BRIANNE BARRY GILBERTO CERVANTES MARGARITA GONZALEZ LISELY HERNANDEZ KENNETH KAHOUN DEBORAH KRUSZEWSKI ALFONSO RUBIO WILLIAM STEARNS ANAHI VELAZQUEZ ERNESTO ZUNIGA If your birthday is not listed or it is incorrect, please contact the Parish Center. Si su cumpleaños no aparece o es incorrecto, por favor llame al Centro Parroquial. Sunday, December 21 … Last day to bring gifts for our Lady of Good Counsel’s Giving Tree! OUR PARISH RECORDS NEED UPDATING Please let us know your current home address, telephone number and your e-mail address! Also, we would like to update your family members living in your household. Thank you and God Bless You! CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Jesus called the children to Him and said, “Let the children come to me and do not stop them because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Luke 18:16 Domingo 21 de Diciembre … El ultimo día para traer los regalos para el Árbol de los Regalos de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo. ES NECESARIO ACTUALIZAR LOS REGISTROS DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA! Por favor, háganos saber su actual domicilio, número telefónico y su dirección de correo electrónico! Gracias y que Dios te bendiga! LITURGIA DE LA PALABRA PARA NIÑOS Pero Jesús llamó a los niños y dijo “Dejen que los niños vengan a mi, y no se lo impidan porque el reino de Dio es de quienes son como ellos. Lucas 18:16 Children 4 - 9 years old, are invited to attend the liturgy of the Word for Children offered at the 10 a.m. Mass. It is a great way for children to grow closer to God as they listen to the Gospel and relate to the Gospel message from their perspective. The children are dismissed after the opening prayer. Questions o wish to help please contact Kamie Kiss at 630730-1193. Los niños de 4 a 9 años, están invitados a asistir a la liturgia de la palabra para niños que se ofrece en la Misa de la 1:00 p.m. Esta es una gran manera para que los niños crezcan más cerca de Dios al escuchar el evangelio y relacionen el mensaje del evangelio desde su propia perspectiva. Los niños son despedidos después de la oración de apertura. Desea ayudar o tiene preguntas llamar a Monserrat González al 630-362-3852. ARE YOU READY FOR THE NEW YEAR? O.L.G.C. Youth Group can help you. We are having our 1st Donation Drive SAVE THE DATES January 24th & 25th, 2015 More details to come Any questions contact Youth Leader Angie Rosa 630 606 9506 [email protected] ¿ESTÁ LISTO PARA EL AÑO NUEVO? O.L.G.C. Grupo de Jóvenes le puede ayudar. Vamos a tener nuestra 1ra Campaña de donación RESERVE LAS FECHAS 24 y 25 de enero de 2015 Más detalles por venir Si tiene preguntas contacte a la Líder del grupo de las jóvenes Angie Rosa al 630 606 9506 [email protected] Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo • 5 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Come visit Jesus in the OLG Chapel Every Thursday, from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. “Prepare the Way of the Lord” this Christmas. Come and spend time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Please remember no Adoration on Thursday, December 25, 2014 or January 1, 2015. For information call Patti Reiland at 630-897-6586. “Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid!” ~ Address of John Paul II to the Bishops and Apostolic Adm.~ BIBLE STUDY Second Thursday of each month. at 7:00 p. m. in St. Francis Center All are welcome. OLGC RESOURCE CENTER New DVD Available for Purchase Mary Why do Catholics focus so much on Mary? Of all the teachings of the Catholic Church, those that are among the most misunderstood tend to center on Mary. Now, learn what Catholics really believe about Mary, and why. This episode is taken from Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained, a stunning new 20-part DVD series that gives adult Catholics what many never received in childhood- a rich understanding of the Catholic Faith. Some of the nation’s top teachers offer a compelling explanation of the Bible, Jesus, the Church, purgatory, the sacraments, the moral life... This DVD is offered by Lighthouse Catholic Media and is very reasonably priced as are all Lighthouse CDs. It will be available at the next Resource Center book/CD sale or your may contact Anne Strong at [email protected] or by phone 630-892-9411. ADORACION AL SANTISIMO Ven a visitar a Jesús en la Capilla de OLG Todos los jueves de 12 p.m.-8 p.m. “Preparen el camino del Señor” En esta Navidad. Ven a pasar un tiempo de Oración ante el Santísimo Sacramento.” Recuerden no Adoración el jueves 25 de Diciembre, ni el 1 de Enero, 2015. Para información llame al Sr. José Torres al 630-452-8307. "No se cansen de hablar con firmeza en defensa de la vida desde su concepción y no ser disuadido del compromiso de defender la dignidad de cada persona humana con la valiente determinación. Cristo está con nosotros: no tengan miedo!” ~ Juan Pablo II a los obispos y administradores apostólicos ~ WATCH SPECIAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMMING Watch EWTN on AT&T U-Verse channel 562 (3077 español), Comcast 119 (637 español), DirecTV 370, or Dish Network 261. Also, listen to EWTN radio on SiriusXM channel 130. OLGC ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY - Helping the needy within our Parish boundariesImagine how Mary felt at the birth of Jesus: excited, awed, frightened. Deep faith was her light in the darkness, for Jesus was born during the night of the year when darkness is the longest. In faith is found the real, lasting, and deep joy of Christmas. In November, thanks to the OLGC parish community and our faithful contributors, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to bring Christmas to the hearts of the poor, by assisting three families, providing $397 for utility bills, furniture, and other needs. A special thank-you goes to Ald. Ted Mesiacos and to Ramon Zepeda of Moonlake Landscaping for organizing a Thanksgiving Dinner give-away to community members in need on November 21. Anyone could use a little help, or someone to talk to, especially during these tough economic times. If you would like more information about what we do, please leave us a message at 630-2361285. THE PARISH LIBRARY LIBRERÍA DE LA PARROQUIA Open after all Masses January 10 & 11, 2015 January 24 & 25, 2015 Esta abierta antes de la Misa de 1 p.m. Enero 11, 2015 Enero 25, 2015 Please stop by and see the new location in the parish rectory. Por favor pase a ver su nuevo local que se encuentra en la rectoría de la Iglesia. LIGHT OF LOVE PRAYER CANDLE VELA DE ORACION LUZ DE AMOR Your loved ones will be remember in prayer at all Masses Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Last day to order a candle is Monday, December 22. All the proceeds will go to Hope for Haiti. Sus seres queridos rezaran en todas las Misas de Nochebuena y Navidad Ultimo día para ordenar su velas es el Lunes 22 de diciembre. Todos los fondos recaudados irán para Esperanza para los Haitianos. REMEMBER OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL IN YOUR WILL Cuarto Domingo de Adviento • 6 PARISH CALENDAR All events must be scheduled thru the parish office. No exceptions. Monday, December 22, 2014 8:00 a.m. - Word Communion Services No School 3:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Basketball Practice in Gym 4:00 p.m. - Rosary in Church 6:00 p.m. - Mustard Seed in School Entrance 6:30 p.m. - Religious Education in Charity Room 7:30 p.m. - Handbell Choir in School Music Room Tuesday, December 23, 2014 No School 8:00 a.m. - Daily Mass (English) in Chapel 3:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Basketball Practice in Gym 4:00 p.m. - Rosary in Church 7:00 p.m. - Practica del Coro en Español en la Iglesia 7:00 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul in Hope Room Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Christmas Eve No School Parish Office Closed 9:30 a.m. - Overeaters Anonymous in Charity Room 4:00 p.m. - Mass in Church 6:00 p.m. - Misa en la Iglesia 10:00 p.m. - Mass in Church 7:00 p.m. - Al-Anon in Charity Room Monday: Tuesday: Reading for the Week 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:15 or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] Sm=Samuel Lk=Lucas Mal=Malaquias Ps=Salmos Acts=Hechos de los Apostoles Mt=Mateo Ti=Tito Heb=Hebreos Jn=Juan Sir=Siracides Hb=Habacuc Thursday, December 25, 2014 Christmas Day No School Parish Office Closed No Eucharistic Adoration 9:00 a.m. - Mass in Church 11:00 a.m. - Misa en la Iglesia No Rejoice Choir Friday, December 26, 2014 No School Parish Office Closed 8:00 a.m. - Daily Mass (English) in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Basketball Practice in Gym 4:00 p.m. - Rosary in the Church Saturday, December 27, 2014 900 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Basketball Practice in Gym 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Reconciliation / Confesiones in Church 4:30 p.m. - Mass in Church Sunday, December 28, 2014 8:00 a.m. & 10 a.m. - Mass in English No Religious Education Class No Classes de Educación Religiosa No Confirmation Class No RCIA & No RICA 1:00 p.m. - Misa en Español Wednesday, December 24, 9:40 p.m. in the Church. Miercoles, 24 de Diciembre 5:30 p.m. en la Iglesia MASS INTENTIONS / INTENCIONES DE LA MISAS Weekdays 8:00 a. m* Monday, December 22* Tuesday, December 23* Wednesday, December 24@ 4 p.m. @ 6 p.m. @ 10 p.m. Thursday, December 25 @ 9 a.m. @ 11 a.m. Friday, December 26* Word Comm. Service Walter Blank Robert Flinn Familia Leal Guerrero Frances & Thomas Strong Francisco & Diego Chavez Saturday, December 27 4:30 p.m. Joseph & Jeanne Nickles Sunday, December 28 8:00 a.m. Leone Patsch 10:00 a.m. Marilyn Gould 1:00 p.m. Leam Morales Isabela Bautista Jim LeLecuyer ALTAR SERVERS SCHEDULE December 24, 2014 4:00 p.m. Saige Vizcarra, Jesus & Julian Garcia 6:00 p.m. Emmanuel Gonzalez y Maricela Cardenas 10:00 p.m. Need volunteers December 25, 2014 Please pray for all those who are sick, those who are recuperating from surgery and for those who will have surgery soon and our shut-ins. Also remember our elderly and homebound as well. Marian Mwela, Sharon Roberts, Carl Hess, Vicky Hernandez, Jose Zepeda, Charlene Petesch, Ed Schindel, Jean Marie Nickels, Sally Lindberg, Bob Wicks, Marian Tilton, Jeff Shankle, Louis Gamble, Blanca Galindo, Alma Carrion, Maria Rodriguez, Aurora Zepeda, Erwin Becker, Maria Elizondo, Andres Zepeda, Michael Barry, Amanda Alvarez, Martha Jackman and Helen Esser. Dear God, we place our worries in Your hands, we place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servants to health again. Amen 9:00 a.m. Thomas Sweet 11:00 a.m. Magaly Argueta y Rodrigo Lara December 27 & 28, 2014 4:30 p.m. Sebastian Barocio, Lesly & Briza Pulido 8:00 a.m. Samantha Alvarez, Abbi & Calle Redjukowski 10:00 a.m. Ramon Rinconeno, Alvaro Castro & Cassie Navarro 1:00 p.m. Christian & Oscar Sanchez Domingo, 21 de Diciembre, 2014• 7 OLGC Pastoral Team HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION Pastor…………………….…………..………. Rev. Ricardo Hernandez Parish Deacons………... ………………. Ray Weaver & Carlos Navarro Finance Manager………………………. Jennifer Dutton Parish Secretaries………………….......Carol Rosenstiel Alicia Litrenta Director of the Rel. Educ……….….Sister Maria Romero HJ Music Director……………………………. Bobbie Thornton Parish Office: 615 Talma Street, Aurora IL 60505 Phone: (630) 851-1100 Fax (630) 851-4069 Hours: Monday-Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Closed from: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Parish Office Website: www.ourladyofgoodcounsel.net Email: [email protected] Aurora Central Catholic High School Scholarship Qualifying Placement Exam On Saturday, January 10, 2015, all eighth grade students are invited to take the National STS Placement Exam in preparation to enter Aurora Central Catholic High School. The exam begins at 8:00am, the cost is $30. An informational session with Fr. Etheredge will be provided for all parents at the time of the Placement Exam. At Aurora Central Catholic, all incoming freshmen are required to take the National Scholastic (STS) Placement Examination. The results of this national examination assist in the selection of the appropriate high school courses of study. In addition, to qualify for a variety of scholarships, all prospective students must take this examination at Aurora Central Catholic on the date listed below: SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th (2015) The National Scholastic (STS) Placement Examination for entrance to Aurora Central Catholic begins at 8:00am, and it concludes at 11:45am. The cost is $30 and there is no preregistration for this exam. OLGC Parish School: 601 Talma Street (Aquinas Hall) Phone: (630) 851-4400 Fax: (630) 851-8220 Website: www.olgcschoolaurora.org Principal……………………………………...Karen Behrns School Secretary……………….………...Norma Heredia Convent: (630) 851-0206 Mass Schedule: Saturday : 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. English & 1 p.m. Español Monday: Word Communion Services Tuesday, Thursday & Friday : 8 a.m. Wednesday: 8:20 a.m. School Mass Sacrament of Penance / Confesiones: 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Rosary in English: 4 p.m. in weekdays in Church Rosario en Español: 2º y 4º jueves a las 7 p.m. en la Capilla Eucharistic Adoration: Every Thursday Adoración al Santísimo: Todos los jueves. Sacrament of Baptism & Baptismal Classes Parents of children to be baptized should be registered, active members of OLGC. Godparents need to be married by the Catholic Church. Parents and godparents are required to attend a baptismal session prior to the baptism. Please call the Parish Center at least 4 to 6 months early to make arrangements or for information. Sacrament of Matrimony Couples intending marriage should be registered, active members of OLGC and call the Parish Center at least 6 months preceding their intended marriage date for the pre-marital preparation program. Please call 851-1100 for information. Anointing of the Sick and Communion to Shut-Ins Please call the Parish Center if you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital and would like a visit. PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE and for our men and women in uniform Adult Literacy Volunteers Needed To tutor adults in reading or speaking English Contact the Waubonsee Community College Adult Literacy Project (630) 801-7900 ext. 4221 Training: January 17 & 24 (both days required) 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Marmion Academy High School Entrance Exam at Marmion Academy Marmion Academy High School, located at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora, is hosting its Entrance Exam for 8th grade boys on Saturday, January 10, 2015 beginning at 9:00 AM. Register for the exam by filing an application for admission prior to or on the day of the exam. Applications and additional information are available at www.marmion.org/admissions or by contacting the Office of Admissions at 630-897-6936 ext. 227. Marmion Academy, a Catholic-Benedictine college preparatory school for young men, is a community dedicated to spiritual formation, academic excellence and leadership development. Rosary High School Entrance Exam Registration Eighth graders seeking admission into Rosary High School must take the Scholastic Testing Service High School Entrance Exam. This standard indicator and the information gathered from parents, teachers and grade school transcripts are used to determine acceptance to Rosary. To register for the Rosary High School Entrance Exam which will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at 8:00 a.m., go to www.rosaryhs.com or call to 630-896-0831 ext. 12 May the joy and love of the Holy Family fill your hearts with peace in this Holy Season and throughout the year. The following is a blessing which you and your family may pray together when you set up your manger scene in you home: ‘Lord, bless all who look upon this manger; May it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus, and raiser our thought to him, who is God-with-us and Savior of all, and who lives and reigns forever and ever.’ (from the Catholic Household Blessing & Prayers) Bulletin Number: 668975 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 617 Talma St. Aurora, IL 60505 TELEPHONE : (630) 851-1100 CONTACT PERSON: Alicia Litrenta EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows PRINTER KM-4050 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 4 p.m. BULLETIN FOR SUNDAY 12/21/14 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 Through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Need 550 bulletins only. Thanks, Alicia
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