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VISITATIONCATHOLIC CHURCH

779 S. YORK ST. ELMHURST, IL

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Prepare the way of the Lord

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL DECEMBER 4, 2016

Monday, December 5

6:15 !.". Intentions of Angela and Brian Vanosky

8:15 !.". Pedro Bautista (son)

Tuesday, December 6

6:15 !.". Clement Alwell 8:15 !.". George Chicoine

Wednesday, December 7

6:15 !.". Deceased members of Phillips family

8:15 !.". Diane Sal Wanda Pechous

Thursday, December 8

6:15 !.". Ed Ahern

8:15 !.". Rose Miuccio

Marcella Wilton

7:00 #.". Inez Horky

Kira Spedale

Friday, December 9

6:15 !.". Therese Giragos

8:15 !.". Steve Damolaris

Paul (Pablo) Kossak

Saturday, December 10

8:15 !.". James McGue

Joseph Uher 5:00 #.". James McGue

Johnny Becker

Sunday, December 11

7:00 !.". Harry Schroeder 8:15 !.". William F. Ward

Conrado Carandang

Felix and Ann Janik

10:00 !.". People of the Parish

12:00 #.". William Gozder Brendan Alwell 5:15 #.". at Immaculate Conception

Flame of Faith Intentions

Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

Thanks for prayers answered.

Lord help me in my decisions.

By: Isabel Rodriguez

Healing graces for Guy Murphy

By: A sister in Christ

Thanksgiving for favors granted.

For the repose of the soul of Jim Mc Gonnagle. By his friends.

Thanks, praise and glory to God for all prayers and blessings we received to get through my wife's breast cancer.

By: Jerry Dolan

Armed Forces Prayer List The following men and women will be remembered in

prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring them home safely.

United States Army

CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas) CPT Patrick Leen (Ohio)

2LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Benning, Georgia)

United States Marine Corps

2LT Kurt P. James (Quantico, VA) LCPL David Byrne (MCAS Cherry Point, NC)

PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, California)

United States Air Force

MSGT Kevin M. James (Italy)

United States Coast Guard

CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)

If you would like to add a name to this list, please call the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.

Please Pray for Our Sick

Kendall Monaghan

Jim Wright Matthew O’Brien

If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call the Rectory office and let us know.

Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank you.

Church Vigil Candle Intentions

Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the church, vigil candles burn for requested in-tentions. If you would like to have either candle lit, please contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be listed in the bulletin. This week candles will burn for the following intentions:

For vocations to the priesthood

and religious life.


PARISH BUSINESS

Breakfast with the Shepherds

Come and join us on Saturday, December 10, at 11:00 !.". for Breakfast with the Shepherds in the Gathering space. Wonderful food and fellowship plus the added opportunity to take a selfie with your family by the Christmas tree! The cost is $8 for children and $12 for

adults. Reservations are limited. Please call the rectory at 630-834-6700 to R.S.V.P.

Christmas Is On A Sunday This Year…

So please use both your Sunday envelope and the Christmas Day special envelope that was sent to you through the mail.

Both Sunday and Christmas collections are budgeted separately and this would be very helpful to our church budget.

Thank you so much and have a very blessed Christmas Season.

Your Donation Works for Aging Religious

“I read that roughly 95 percent of donations to the Re-tirement Fund for Religious aid senior religious,” a donor writes. “That’s wonderful when we truly want our dona-tions to work.: Your gift works for elderly religious by helping to furnish medications, nursing care, and more. Please support next week’s collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, and give to those who have given a lifetime.

News from the P.I.T. – Priest in Training

I have been on over ten college campuses for school and missionary work. It never failed that during certain parts of the year the soap box preacher would come onto campus preaching fire and brimstone, yelling with their Bible in hand at the college students that they should repent of their sin and come to the Lord! Now I’m not disagreeing that sinners, including myself, need to repent. But I do believe the soap box preacher was taking the wrong approach, if anything, he was pushing people away from the Lord, not drawing them closer to Him!

And yet, in the Gospel today we hear about St. John the Baptist preaching like the soap box preacher! “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand!” But there is a differ-ence between the two! John the Baptist lived in the desert of Judea. Do you know how many people live in the de-sert? Not many, it’s a place of solitude and isolation. The fact was people from all over Judea and Jerusalem were going out to see the saint and listen to his message. They, except the Pharisees and Sadducees, had already made the realization that they wanted and needed to change their lives and St. John the Baptist was extending the invitation to come back to the Lord. We see it also in the life of Jesus Christ as well. Jesus goes out, yes! But it’s the sick, the lepers, the blind who call out to the Lord for healing! Again, the healing begins with their decision to seek re-pentance and turn back to the Lord.

In a same sense, I can’t force you to repent. I can’t force you to grow in your faith. This can only be done by your decision to seek out and cooperate with God’s grace. So, I encourage, better yet, I’m inviting all of us, including my-self, to prepare our hearts by repenting and turning back to the Lord!

Fr. Michael Kearney

Sacrament of Penance

Tuesday, December 6, let us prepare our hearts and “straighten the crooked paths that we have taken in our lives” by attending the Communal Penance Service at 7:00 #.". Through this sacrament of confession we will make ready the way of the Lord.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception


This Thursday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation, a day which all Catholics are bound to attend Mass, the same as on Sunday. Masses for the Holy day will be celebrated on Thursday, December 8, at 6:15 and 8:15 !.". and 7:00 #.".

2017 Calendars

Please feel free to take a 2017 calendar next weekend, December 10 and 11. The calendars will be located at the church doors.

Baptism Preparation Class

The next Baptism Preparation class will meet Monday, December 5, at 7:00 #.". in the Parish Center.

These classes help parents prepare for their ministry as Christian parents. Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700 to register or for more information.


Sunday Collection - November 27 $22,281.30

November 20 $23,878.19

November 13 *$50,000.00

*(This was in addition to our regular collection by one family)

Sunday Budget $27,925.00

Sunday - Total Year to date $645,608.78

Sunday - YTD Budget $614,350.00

Campaign for Human Development Collection. $6,084.32

Thank you for your kindness

and generosity to our parish.

LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND

ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10−11

Daily Altar Server Assignment Monday, Dec. 5 — Saturday, Dec. 10

8:15 !.".

Monday Connor Lawrence and Michaela Tully

Tuesday Patrick Wisniewski and Ashley Zwolinski

Wednesday Johnny Falduto and NOT FILLED

Friday Matthew and Jack Kavanaugh

….Saturday…...Paul Nemeth, Jr. and Erica Torres

Lectors &

Music

Ministers*

Extraordinary

Ministers of the

Eucharist

Altar

Servers

Thursday

6:15 A.M. June E. Haptas

Thursday

8:15 A.M.

Dorothy McCabe

Barb Masters*

Youth Choir*

Velma DuRocher Monica

Hammerschmidt Mary McCann

Terrence Walden

Nina Brucci Melissa Mueller

Katharine Svehla

Thursday

7:00 P.M.

Bob Kaminski Jim Brown*

Suzy Salgado*

Karen Boozell Dianne C. Carter

Eileen Kaleta

Helen Krajewski Rose Krajewski

Andrew Czech

William Czech

Will Harrison

Saturday

5:00 P.M.

Bob Kaminski Children’s

Choir*

Dianne C. Carter MaryAnn Santucci

Bing Zamar Myrna Zamar

Jenna Dolsen

Eric Spencer Michael Wilson

Sunday

7:00 A.M. Ian Kwit

Barb Masters*

Clarita Iozzo

Mary McCann

Denise Slowinski Maria Zamar

Joel Marzano

Cate Marzano

Nick Mayfield

Sunday

8:15 A.M.

James Kosowski

Jim Brown*

Megan Drahos*

Megan Corrigan-

Deardurff Michael Deardurff

Janet Fatheree

Bob Kaminski

Connor Lawrence

Cecilia Passarelli

Luke Tardiff

Sunday

10:00 A.M.

Jane Klenck

Adult Choir*

Robert Bennett Joyce Bennett Lester Holze

Jeanne Regan

Sophia Alvarez

Michael Montgomery

Danny Roberto

Sunday

12:00 P.M.

John Kimec

Jim Brown*

Jack and Krystyna

Miuccio*

Elizabeth Fisette

Monica Hammerschmidt

Kelley Mical Karen Stuefen

NOT FILLED

Nick Zanoni Scott Zaragoza

Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12

Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85/Lk 5:17-26

Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96/Mt 18:12-14

Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103/Mt 11:28-30

Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-

38

Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1/Mt 11:16-19

Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80/Mt 17:9a, 10-13

Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11

Reading for the Week of Dec. 4, 2016

For daily readings go to: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop at usccb.org.

Please remember Visitation Parish

in your will and estate planning. Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700

for more information. Thank you.

Bernard Webb

III. Michael Gossen and Jessica Kern


FAITH FORMATION

Faith Matt-ers

By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation

The Last Things: Death, Judgment, and Eternal Life (December 4,)

We’ve been journeying through the Old Testament in search of the Jewish roots of the Christian understanding of “The Last Things” (death, judgment, and eternal life). For most of the period covered by the Old Testament (1800 – 100 BC) the people of Israel had no real belief in a personal afterlife, in terms of eternal union with God (heaven) or eter-nal separation from God (hell). Rather, death was seen as the end of the story, and there was little reflection on the fate of the individual after death. All people, whether good or bad, were seen as ending up in the shadowy underworld known as Sheol in the Jewish tradition (Hades in the Greek tradition), from which there was no escape. The real focus of Jewish hope, as proclaimed by the prophets, was not on what God would do for the individual after death in some other world, but on how God would guide future generations of his chosen people towards a blessed future in this world. This all began to change around the year 200 BC with the rise of a more “apocalyptic” vision of the future. Last week we finished looking at the book of Daniel, the most fully de-veloped “apocalyptic” literature in the Old Testament, written circa 170 BC at a time when the Jewish people were undergo-ing religious persecution at the hands of their Greek rulers. Daniel 12 contains the earliest clear reference to Jewish hope in a future resurrection. In other words, death was not the end of the story for the individual, but rather, on that great future day of vindication by God, all the dead would be raised from Sheol and judged worthy of either eternal union with God (heaven) or eternal separation from God (hell).

Last week we also began to explore the 2nd Book of Mac-cabees, written shortly after the Book of Daniel, during the same period of religious persecution. Like Daniel 12, this book refers to the developing Jewish hope of a future resur-rection of the body. Second Maccabees 7 contains the touch-ing story of the martyrdom of a Jewish mother and her seven sons, who, in their dying words, give voice to the hope that

someday God would raise them from the dead and reward them for their faithfulness. Later in 2nd Maccabees, in chap-ter 12, there is an interesting reference to the developing Jewish practice of praying for the dead. (Prior to belief in a future resurrection, it would have made no sense to pray for the dead, since it was thought that there was no escape from the shadowy underworld of Sheol.) In 2 Maccabees 12, Ju-das Maccabeus, the leader of the Jewish revolt against Greek persecution, is gathering up the bodies of his fallen soldiers after a battle. He notices that, under their tunics, some of the men were wearing magical amulets dedicated to pagan gods, which was a direct violation of the First Commandment. “Turning to supplication”, Judas and his comrades “prayed that the sinful deed might be blotted out.” They took up a collection among themselves and sent the money to the priests at the Jerusalem Temple “to provide for an expiatory sacrifice.” The author then goes on to praise Judas for this act: “In doing this he acted in a very excellent and noble way, inasmuch as he had the resurrection of the dead in view, for thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from this sin.” So we see here that just about 150 years before the time of Jesus, at least some Jews be-lieved in a future resurrection of the dead, and they also be-lieved that the prayers and sacrifices of the living could somehow aide the dead. This text will later become im-portant in the development of the Catholic doctrine of purga-tory.

Before we move on to the time of Jesus and the New Tes-tament, there is one more Old Testament book we need to look at relating to our topic: The Book of Wisdom. This was last book written in the Old Testament, probably circa 100 BC, and next week we will begin to explore it.

The New Church Year and the Gospel of Matthew

Presenter: Matt Pozen

Location: Visitation Church, Elmhurst Sunday, December 11

7:00 – 9:00 #.". Podesta Hall (below the church)

With the First Sunday of Advent the new Church Year began. Every Sunday during Mass we will hear Matthew’s version of the story of Jesus.

In this presentation Matt will give an overview of the Church Year, as well as an overview of the Gospel of Matthew.

To register, please contact Matt Pozen at: [email protected] or 630-279-7058 x 502


SCHOOL

MANNA

Visitation Tuition Assistance Program

This past week 26 Visitation Grade School and other organization program families purchased $11,984 in gift certificates through our MANNA program. The earned tuition credit for the past week was $552.00.

You can visit the school website (www.visitationelmhurst.org) to view or print our most recent updated MANNA Order Form. For additional information or to place a large order, please call

MANNA Walk-in Service Wednesday 7:30-8:30 #.". and Friday 2:00-3:30 #.".

Do You Shop On Amazon?

You can support Visitation School without even pulling out your checkbook by using the Visitation School link to Amazon.com found on our school web site! A portion of your order will go directly toward our school, helping to keep tuition affordable for families!

To use the Visitation Amazon link, go to the Visitation School Website at www.visitationelmhurst.org and select Tuition & fundraising and Amazon fundraiser. Thank you for your support!

MINISTRIES

Sharing Tree

If you have taken an ornament or sponsored a family for our Sharing Tree, the deadline to return wrapped gifts is this weekend, December 3 and 4 at the Mass times.

All gifts need to be in by the start of the Noon Mass on December 4.

Visitation Parish Casserole Ministry

Visitation Parish’s Casserole Ministry is a year-round program that helps feed the hungry. Our parishioner volun-teers will prepare and freeze casseroles in their homes and deliver them to our parish to be stored in our freezer. We will then deliver them to a Chicago soup kitchen and Fen-ton High School, where half of their families qualify for food assistance.

Distribution Collection

December 3/4 December 17/18

Prayer for Priests

Each Monday at 7:00 #.". and on Thursday morning after the 8:15 !.". Mass, (approximately 8:45), we pray for our ordained. St. Peregrine blessings are offered every Monday evening after Prayer for Priests.

Thank you, Deacon Jim

Divine Mercy Corner

Jesus said to St. Faustina: “I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I also promise vic-tory over [its] enemies already here on earth, especially at the hour of death. I Myself will defend it as My own glo-ry.” (Diary, 48).

For more inspiration: The Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul, Saint Faustina Kow-alska, 2003, Marian Press or download the official Divine Mercy app free from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (for iOS and Android devices).

Calling All High School and College

Brass Players!

We are in need experienced brass players to help with our Christmas liturgies this year.

Brass will play 3:30, 4:00 and 5:45 #.". Masses on Christmas Eve. If you are available for one or more Mass, please call Barb Masters, Music Director at 630-

834-8190 [email protected], or Ed Barthol-omew, Parish Brass Director 630-815-5473.

The commitment to be part of our Parish Brass group for this year also involves working with Director Ed Bartholomew and the group for two or three rehearsals.

Bulletin Article

Early Deadline Dates During the Holidays

Date of bulletin Articles Due By

December 18 December 8

December 25 December 14

January 1 December 19

VISITATION PARISH GROUPS

St. Monica Prayer Group

Come pray with us for your loved ones who have drifted away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This fellowship group will meet the first Tuesday of every month.

Fireside Room, Parish Center

December 6 from 7:00 – 8:00 #.". Questions, call Bonita at 630-279-0816 or Sheila at 630-

329-1867. “…if two of you agree on earth about anything for

which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.” Mt18:19.


Spread Holiday Cheer at Park Place

O’ Come All Ye Faithful …to Park Place to do some Christmas Caroling! All are welcome to join us as we try to spread some Christmas joy to the residents throughout Park Place Assisted Living Facility. We will meet in the Park Place Assisted Living lobby, 1150 Euclid Ave., on Tuesday, December 6, at 6:30 #.".

If you have any questions, please contact Bridget Winkiel at 630-533-6728 or [email protected].

Start the New Year Right With

First Saturday Devotions

2017 is the one hundred year anniversary of Our Lady’s apparitions at Fatima. We invite all parishioners to join in this beautiful devotion of reparation to Our Lady after the 8:15 !.". Mass each First Saturday of the month. In keep-ing with Our Lady’s request at Fatima, a rosary of repara-tion will be recited in honor of her Immaculate Heart as we meditate on the mysteries of the rosary. Our devotion takes about 45 minutes. The next First Saturday falls on January 7.

Thank You

A sincere thank you to all of the parishioners who helped with the Grace Cafe on Monday, November 14. We had over 70 guests for our Mexican Fiesta! Every detail made this night extraordinarily special. Whether you were a child who made notes, placemats, decorations, “Grace to Go” bags; a volunteer who provided supplies and food; a cook who made some delicious hot entrees; a helper who served and visited with our guests; a set up or cleanup crew member; somebody who donated winter gear; or anybody who simply prayed for our Grace evening, we couldn’t have done it without you!

DIOCESAN

Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry is Coming to Your Community!

Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry will be distrib-uting food in the church parking lots on the dates and loca-tions as listed below (rain or shine). Catholic Charities and the Northern Illinois Food Bank have partnered to deliver nutritious food (meat, produce and nonperishable items) to people in need.

Participants are asked to bring bags, laundry baskets, boxes, carts or wagons to transport food and grocery prod-ucts through the line and back to their vehicles. A repre-sentative from Catholic Charities will be available at this event to explain additional services provided by the agen-cy. You do not have to be Catholic to participate. Catholic Charities helps people of all faiths and beliefs. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit catholic-charitiesjoliet.org.

Food distribution begins at 10:00 !.". and will continue until 12:00 noon or whenever the food is gone, whichever comes first.

Thursday, December 15, at St. John the Apostle Church, 330 N. Westmore Ave., Villa Park.

Joliet Catholic Scouts

Are you a Scout? If so, have you earned your Catholic religious recognition for your age group? If not, the Dio-cese of Joliet will hold their annual Scout Day of Reflec-tion Retreat on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Blanchette Catholic Center, 16555 Weber Rd, Crest Hill to help you get star ted!

The retreat will start at 9:00 !.". and end at 1:00 #.". and is open to Boys and Girls alike. This year there will be two separate sessions, one for Older Scouts (grade 6+) and one for Younger Scouts (grades K-5). The event is for all Scouts (male or female) in Kindergar ten or older . For further information, registration, and permission forms, please visit: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting/sectioncontent.php?secid=6

Reporting Sexual Abuse

Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report their suspicions to civil authorities. Contact: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) or local police.

The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and out-reach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.

Single Through Loss

Gathering for men and women on December 10

Please join us on Saturday, December 10, for a festive Christmas tea and a presentation by Sr. Ann Freiberg, a Joliet Franciscan. The program, entitled “Trusting the Wis-dom of the Heart”, begins at 1:00 #.". and concludes with a Vigil Mass at 4:00 #."., celebrated by Fr. Joel Fortier. The event will take place at the Blanchette Catholic Center in Crest Hill. There is a $15 fee. Registrations required by December 2. Call or email the Family Ministry office 815-

838-5334 or [email protected].


SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, February 4, 2017

“Seventh Annual Bags for Wags"

Bean Bag Tournament

Cost: $100 per team

(Two Players Per Team) Cash & Check Only

Location: Visitation Valentino Center

851 S. York Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Participant Age: 16 and up

On-Line Registration will be available in December 2016

www.BrianEWagnerFund.org

Fourth Annual Fair Trade

Artisan Market Sunday, December 4

8:00 !.". to 2:00 #.". Immaculate Conception Church

130 Arthur St. Join us for one-of-a-kind holiday shopping! The market will feature handcrafted items made by

skilled artisans from more than fifteen developing coun-tries.

Wares will include clothing, jewelry, baskets, orna-ments, crèches, home décor, and countless other items.

Participating artisans include…

Canaan Palestinian Olive Oil, Global Elements, Global Handmade Hope Gracias Fair Trade, GrenolaStlye, Hope for Nepal, Sandpiper Imports and WAR International

Your purchase will be used to support fair wages and continuing work for artisans around the world!

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Greg Skowron

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Michael Kearney

Deacons: Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore, James Eaker, Michael Iozzo

Michael O’Ryan

School Principal: Dr. Christopher Dransoff Facilities Manager/ Pastoral Associate: Deacon Anthony Spatafore

Director of Parish

Faith Formation: Matthew Pozen

Music Director: Mrs. Barbara Masters

Youth Minister Thomas Logue

Business Manager: Mrs. Debbie Johnson

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00 #.". Sunday 7:00, 8:15, & 10:00 !."., 12:00 noon.

Immaculate Conception 5:15 #.".

Daily Masses: Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15 !.". Saturday - 8:15 !.". Confession: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 #.".

Phone Numbers

Rectory 834-6700 School 834-4931

Rectory Fax 834-6711 School Fax 834-4936

Music Office 834-8190 Religious Ed 279-7058

Church E-mail: vispar ish @aol.com

Church Website: www.visitationparish.org

School Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org

Simbang Gabi A Special Filipino Christmas Mass

Visitation Church Wednesday, December 21, 7:30 #.".

What does Simbang Gabi celebrate? By the time of the Simbang Gabi, the somber waiting at the beginning of Ad-vent turns into an eager and joyful longing for the coming of the Savior during the final nine days of Advent. This is best expressed by a Simbang Gabi ritual within the Mass when children process to the altar accompanied by an Ad-vent song while bringing an offering of an empty manger, mantle, vigil candles, and flowers. This ritual symbolizes what is at the heart of the Advent season, humbly trusting and joyfully waiting for the arrival of the promised Savior. In the darkness of the night, all sing with joyful longing for the coming of the Savior who is the Light of the world (John 1:2b-3). Renew in all hearts the love of God and neigh-bor which is the true sign of your kingdom come!

Fellowship dinner to follow Mass.

Maligayang PASKO! Merry Christmas!

OUTSIDE EVENTS

Abbey Farms

Growing Memories since 1949

Open everyday November 19 through December 23 10:00 !.". − 7:00 #.".

Choose and cut trees $45 (standard) and $60 (premium) each, Fresh precut fir Christmas trees at $9.00 per foot,

Wreaths and roping (prices vary). Seasonal store full of unique and locally made gifts and crafts,

farm-made donuts and breads. Open daily! Our brand new Pine Tree Care will be open all weekends.

www.abbeyfarms.org 2855 Hart Rd, Aurora


Monday, December 5

SPRED 6:00 #.". PH

Troop 14 Awards Mtg. 6:30 #.". PC

Prayer for Priests 7:00 #.". C

Baptism Prep 7:00 #.". PC

Simbang Gabi Mtg. 7:00 #.". PC

Tuesday, December 6

4th Grade Cub Scouts 3:00 #.". PH

Parish Reconciliation 7:00 #.". C

St. Monica Prayer Group 7:00 #.". PC

Wednesday, December 7

Bible Study 12:30 #.". PC

Prayer Quilt 1:00 #.". PC

Children’s Choir 3:00 #.". C

2nd Grade Wolf Cub Scouts 3:00 #.". PH

K−1st Gr RE family session 4:30 #.". PH

K−1st Gr RE family session 6:30 #.". PH

MANNA 7:30 #.". PC

RCIA 7:30 #.". PC


Prayer for Priest 8:45 #.". C

Friday, December 9

MANNA 2:00 #.". PC

Saturday, December10

Breakfast with the Shepherds 11:00 !.". PC

Biblical Institute 9:00 !.". PH

Scout Mass 5:00 #.". C

Sunday, December 11

K−1st Grade RE family session 10:30 !.". PH

Gospel of Matthew Study 7:00 #.". PH

Pastor .......................................... Rev. Greg Skowron ...... 815-791-6073

Email [email protected]

Parochial Vicar ........................... Rev. Michael Kearney .. 630-834-6700

Email [email protected]

Adoration Chapel ........................ Mary Lewis .......................... 941-9173

Joan Taylor ........................... 530-8963

Altar Servers ............................... Deacon Tony Spatafore ........ 834-6700

Bereavement Ministers ............... Patti Riggs ............................ 832-7798

Casserole Ministry ...................... Kathy Best ............................ 832-7673

Council of Catholic Women ....... Jane Fitzgerald .............. 773-576-3381

Crypt of the Saints ...................... Richard Montalbano ..... 708-774-1946

Deacons ...................................... Jay Janousek ......................... 834-2863

Tony Spatafore ..................... 834-6700

Email .......... [email protected]

Jim Eaker .............................. 530-7596

Michael Iozzo ....................... 567-4700

Email .......... [email protected]

Michael O’Ryan ................... 530-2954

Email .. [email protected]

Elizabeth Ministry ...................... Clarita Iozzo ......................... 941-3929

Fathers’ Club .............................. Craig Heiss ........................... 530-4252

Finance Committee Chairperson Terese Feeney ....................... 832-1778

Knights of Columbus .................. Sean O’Leary................ 773-490-6738

Kevin O’Reilly ..................... 442-4546

John Kwit ............................. 886-6718

Ladies’ Bowling ......................... Sharon Bresnahan ................. 530-1053

Ladies’ & Couples Bridge .......... Peg Majewski ....................... 941-9170

Ladies’ Golf League ................... Lynn DeFilippis .................... 834-5290

Little Samaritans ......................... Donna Monaghan ................. 834-5385

MANNA Tuition Assistance ....... David James ......................... 834-0967

Men’s Bowling ...................... Sev Delabar ................................ 833-7766

Men’s Small Groups ............. Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

PADS .................................... Bob & Tricia Havlir ..................... 530-5268

Parish Pastoral Council ......... Mike Deardurff ............................ 903-6396

Parish Faith Formation .......... Matthew Pozen .............279-7058, Ext. 502

Prayer Groups—Blue Army .. Mary Parpan................................. 941-7910

Prayer Quilt Ministry ............ Karen Verner ............................... 834-6700

RCIA ..................................... ..................................................... 834-6700

School Board Chairperson ... Jeff Harrison ................................ 279-2710

Scouting ................................ Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

Social Service Outreach ........ Deacon Tony Spatafore................ 834-6700

[email protected]

SPRED .................................. Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Ushers ................................... George Klein ................. [email protected]

Valentino Activity Center ..... Linda Roberts............................... 941-7785

“Viz” Seniors ........................ Mary Ann Kramer ........................ 833-2167

Vocation Committee ............. Pam Gaudio ................................. 833-8812

Joan Taylor .................................. 530-8963

Women’s Volleyball ............. Tracy Nelson [email protected]

Youth Ministry……………...Thomas Logue…………………...917-5108

[email protected]

Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan ................. 834-6700

Parish Directory

Parish Activity Calendar

December 5−11

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Visitation, Elmhurst, IL. C 4C 01-0693

Kathy MundleBuying, Selling

or Renting?

Parishioner • Broker

210 N York St. Elmhurst, Il

Call, Text or Email

24 Hour Voice Mail

630-617-6096

Cell: 630-531-1825

www.KathyMundle.com

Family Owned & Operated Since 1964

ELMHURST PLAZA STANDARD

Domestic & Import Auto Repair Towing * Car Wash * Diesel Fuel

630.279.4848 York & Butter"eld

ARTHUR B. AHLGRIM SCOTT A. AHLGRIM

Four Generations of

Family Dedication

567 SOUTH SPRING ROAD ELMHURST, IL 60126-3859

(630) 834-3515 www.ahlgrim.com

LAW OFFICES OF

JOSEPH CALCAGNO

Personal Injury

Workman’s Compensation

Medical Malpractice

205 E. Butterfield Rd. PMB #235

Elmhurst

630-688-2316

PARISH MEMBER

Make A Difference. Be a Mentor

To Donate Please call (312) 207-5600

http://www.bbbschgo.org

630-663-1444

COMMERCIAL

INDUSTRIAL

RESIDENTIAL

FREE ESTIMATES

Joseph Fese, President

Phone (630) 530-5944Master

Installers

Lic #104000585

John E Nathan, DDS, MDS

American Board Certi"ed Pediatric Dentist

Dentistry Exclusively for infants, Children,

Adolescents, Medically Compromised, and

Neurologically Challenged

Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine; Attending Housestaff,

Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

815 Commerce, Oak Brook • 630 574-7336 www.johnenathandds.com

Commercial &

Residential

Licensed • Bonded

Insured

(630) 530-1540

Old Worldrldrld Va Valueluelueluelues ws ws ws ws withithith Mo Modern Day Services

4500 Roosevelt Rd | Hillside | 708.449.5300 | www.RussoHillsideChapels.com

Family Owned and Operated Funeral Home Joseph A. Russo, Owner / Licensed Funeral Director

“LET THERE BE LIGHT”

We’ll light the lamp for you.

Natural Gas Generators For Your Home

FREE Consultation, Expert Installation

IC Parishioner Owned

www.powerplaygenerators.com

(708) 620-POWR (7697)

*Ask about our Parishioner Discount

NOTRE DAME

FAMILY CENTER

REV. JAMES N. WATZKE, PH.D.Depression - Anxiety - Stress - Diag. Eval.

Family, Marital, Adolescent Separation - Divorce - Substance Abuse

ADDH - Medicare -Español

Oak Bk. Ter. (630) 691-1114

Chicago (312) 861-0651

RUSS’S PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.SEWER • WATER • PLUMBING REPAIR POWER RODDING • HYDROJETTING VIDEO INSPECTION OF SEWER LINES

630-543-5250

BYRNES & WALSH, LLC Commercial, Industrial, Residential

Real Estate Appraisal & Consulting

Kevin A. Byrnes, MAI (Parishioner)

630-624-0935

www.bhwappraisal.com

Tree Removal & Trimming

Commercial

Land Clearing

Emergency Storm Damage

Free Woodchips

(630) 834-3409 www.dawsonstreeservice.com

FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED

diagnosis • repair • maintenance

(630) 833-6100 4mymechanic.com

Mike Larson - Parishioner 285 W. Butterfield, Elmhurst

CANTORE CONSTRUCTION CO.-Since 1890-

For all your construction needs.925 S IL Rte. 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126

630.832.8600 • 630.832.8680F • www.cantoreconstruction.com

Please Supp*t these CONTRACTORS

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Visitation

from these Fine Contractors and Businesses

that Built the New Parish Center

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Visitation, Elmhurst, IL. B 4C 01-0693

Mama Maria’s Pizza

$100 OFFAny Size Pizza Over $10.00

Pick-Up or Delivery

832-0555130 W. Vallette Street

Elmhurst VIS

Contact Jim Braun to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2446

• heating • air conditioning • energy management

- Commercial Only -Contact: Bob Cesario

700 Cooper Ct., Suite A, Schaumburg, IL 60173

847-342-9100

Industrial & Contractors Rental Equipment Specialist

NATIONAL LIFT TRUCK, INC.Sales, Service, Parts, Rentals

Operator Safety Training, Specialized Hauling & Storage

3333 Mt. Prospect Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131 • www.nlt.com

(630) 782-1000

“MOE FOR YOUR MONEY”

941-1777 • 111 E.

Crescent

www.moe4yourmoney.comThank You for letting us

service your cars since 1980

JAMES M. DONNER ATTORNEY AT LAW

Parishioner

Reasonable Rates

• Probate Avoidance Trusts • Wills • Social Security Disability • Real Estate • Personal Injury • General Practice

17 W. 220 22nd. St., Ste 200

Oakbrook Terrace 630-530-7212

York & Butter"eld 630-758-0512

$2.00 Off Haircutwith this ad Not Valid with Other Offers

Compliments of

EIGRAM CLINICAL

NUTRITION

PARISH MEMBER

630-575-0855

32 S. VILLA AVE., VILLA PARK, IL 60181

630-832-1760Two Locations:

Fitz’s Pub

172 N. Addison, Elmhurst • 630-530-0777

Daily Food & Drink Specials!

Fitz’s Spare Keys

119 N. York, Elmhurst • 630-379-5007

Daily Food & Drink Specials,

Private Party Rooms from 50 to 300 available!

Great OaksConstruction, Inc.

ELMHURST RESIDENTIAL

CUSTOM BUILT HOMES

BUILD ON YOUR LOT OR OURS!!

FREE ESTIMATES!!

630-202-9038

Erwin Steinhebel &

Sons, Inc.

Custom Landscape Planting & Computer Aided Designs

• Landscape Construction & Installation • Custom Design & Installation of Brick Pavers

(630) 834-3662 967 SWAIN AVENUEFAX (630) 941-3728 ELMHURST, IL 60126

Signature Homes

Mary Lou Scala | Broker Associate ABR, CNC, GRI, SFR, SRS

www.marylouscala.com

(630) 915-3373 Cell | (630) 325-4343

22 N. Lincoln Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

Each Office Independently Owned And Operated

Terry’s Appliance Service

Service Most Major Appliances

RICH OLSEN - PARISHIONER

(630) 359-3448

Gutters • Soffits • Fiscia • Siding

Reroofs • Tearoffs • Repairs

Free Estimates

Mike Wachholz Elmhurst • 630-833-0075

www.hawkeyeroofing.com

Hickey’sHome Repair

& Remodeling LLC

630-337-3079

www.hickeyshome.com

Parishioner

20 Years Experience

Insured Free Estimates

DR. JEFFREY T. BOLAND

Braces for All Ages • Licensed Specialist • Free Consultations

455 N. York Rd. • www.straightersmile.com • (630) 279-5577

ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER

Best Work • Best Rate

Satisfaction Guaranteed As

We Do All Our Own Work

$$ Parishioner Discount $$

(630) 663-1444

TK Concrete Elmhurst

630-279-1111

West-Hill CARSTAR Auto BodyJoe, Mark & Adam Esposito

Parishioner4907 Butterfield Road, Hillside

708-449-7477

Steve May Landscaping

• Landscape Architecture

• Installation • Maintenance

• Pavers/Retaining Walls

(630) 889-0918

L• Land

Roberto’sRistorante& Pizzeria

on Spring Road

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY ONLY

$1.00 OFF ANY STYLE 14”, 16”, OR 18” PIZZA

279-8474 (VIS)Not Valid with Any Other Offers

487 Spring Rd., Elmhurst

Richard Feeney Parishioner

State Farm

Insurance Co.

9568 W. Grand Ave. 847-455-0079

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Visitation, Elmhurst, IL. A 4C 01-0693

Molly Radoha | Broker

630.408.3069

[email protected]

134 South York Road Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-3498

Phone (630) 832-0018 Fax (630) 832-3719

www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Owned & Operated by the Gibbons FamilySince 1935

YORK BARBER STYLE SHOPMEN’S HAIRSTYLING

Precision Hair Cutting

2 Barbers Parishioner

921 S. York Rd. 833-1607

Barbara L. Wagner, CFP®

Estate & Retirement Planning /Parishioner

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

630-285-1122, ext [email protected]

Member FINRA/SIPC

DR. BRIAN REARDON GENERAL DENTISTRY

530 Cherry Ln. Elmhurst

630-832-8045Parishioner

N

• Still Serving • Lunch • Dinner • Catering • Banquets Seating Up to 150 • Delivery

15% PARISHIONER DISCOUNT WHEN YOU BRING IN THIS AD.

Open 11:00 Monday-Saturday • 12:00pm Sundays

630.834.4374

940 N. York Road, Elmhurst www.melinaselmhurst.com

• HOMEMADE OFFERINGS •

Good Times • Great Food

447 Spring Rd., Elmhurst Plenty of Parking

630-833-1602 www.thesilveradogrill.com

Flor D. Loya-Costabile, D.D.S. Pediatric Dental Specialist

Parishioner

134 W. Vallette

Street

630-501-0046

www.loyakidsdental.com

63

lo kids

JIM LANGWORTHY • PARISHIONER

773.372.8027 • [email protected]

Elmhurst, IL

We’re Hiring

From the honey-do list to bathroom remodels

We’

From the honey-do list to bathroom remodels

A KEANE MAINTENANCE

GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIR

• Gutters Repitched • Fascia & Soffit Repair • Oversized Downspouts • Roof Repairs • Screens & Covers • Snow & Ice Removal

630-330-9265 FULLY INSURED

& Soffit Repair

DR. DANIEL FORNATTO

DENTISTRY FOR

THE ENTIRE FAMILY

833-8088 Parishioner 917 S. York Rd., Elmhurst

JOHN L. PEZZA Parishioner Member of IL

Landscape Contractor’s Association Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce

J.P.’s Landscaping , Inc.COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE

Planting of Evergreens & Shrubs Spring & Fall Clean-Up • Sodding

(630) 941-9250

Law Offices of Laura M. Urbik Kern, L.L.C.

Because Your Family Matters

Family Law

Mediation

Adoption &

Guardianship

Traffic Tickets

630/993-1230 www.laurakern.com

Parishioner

Marilyn Ross Kosik Parishioner

Serving YOU since 1974

630-640-3046 www.marilynkosik.com

Made in USA Since 1923

MONTALBANO, INC.Parishioner

Liquidation Moving Sale through December 13th!

Refinishing • Reupholstering Restoration • Repairs

Replacement Hardware & Parts Restored Antiques

New Furniture Capodimonte Lamps

Giftware

134 W. LAKE STREET

NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 USA

Phone: (708) 409-5100www.montalbanofurniture.com

MaMadede i in n USUSA A SiSincnce e

Mary Beth Ryan

Parish Member

630-675-7835

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