IV Domingo de Adviento 22 de Deciembre de 2019

Masses / Misas Saturday

4:30 pm (English) 6:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday 7:30 am (English) 9:00 am (English)

10:30 am (English) 12 Noon (Spanish)

Weekdays

8:00 am Monday - Friday Saturday (Prayer Service)

Confessions Friday: 8:30am to 9am Bilingual Friday: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Spanish

Saturday: 4pm English

Saint Cecilia Parish 700 S. Meier Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Parish Office: 847-437-6208 Fax: 847-437-2520

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday

8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM

Friday

8:30 AM -- 12:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday Closed

email: stcecilia@archchicago.org

www.stceciliamtprospect.com

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday December 21, 2019 8:00 am † Horst Beer † Harold Rivera 4:30 pm † Adeline Summerfelt † Nicholas Lascio † Judy Alberti † Rosemary Anichini † Ronald Rascia † Corinne Rusteberg 6:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday December 22, 2019 7:30 am † Vitold & Zofia Bartman † John & Maria Waliczek Family † Reno Nickele † Dec. Mem. of Chambers and Lawlor Families 9:00 am † Anna Rago † Dec. Mem. of Tejeda & Prado Fam. † Tiarra German † Jeanette Hofmann † Dec. Mem. of Perez Family † Marisol & Sergio Victor † Lucy Anzaldua 10:30am † Joseph Gollo † Giuseppina Alessi † Salvatore & Salvina Pardo Fam. † Galogero & Rosa Natale Pardo Fam. † Godofredo Gentallen † Alma Rosa Velasquez 12:00 pm Spanish Mass Monday December 23, 2019 8:00 am † Fr. James Prendergast † Victoria Isreal † John Stromayer Tuesday December 24, 2019 8:00 am † Khaled Adi † Noe Israel † Ciriaca Igbalic 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass People of St. Cecilia 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass Wednesday December 25, 2019 7:30 am People of St Cecilia 9:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

Thursday December 26, 2019 8:00 am † Purgatorial Society † Nicholas Lascio † Donna Maggard † Judy Alberti Friday December 27, 2019 8:00 am † Fr. Michael Olivero † Souls in Purgatory † William Chudziak † Leonal Rios 6:00 pm Eucharist Adoration Saturday December 28, 2019 8:00 am † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Stanislawa & Stanislaw Sikora 4:30 pm † Dec. Mem. St. Cecilia Women's Club † Dec. Mem of Nickele & Schramm Fam. † Frank A. Pusateri (Spec. Inten.)Anna & Matthew Schmitz (Spec. Inten.) Jones Family (Spec. Inten.) Sandra Ramirez & Fam. 6:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday December 29, 2019 7:30 am † Raymond Micek † Leona A. Styrcula † Lyndora Avalos † Dec. Mem. of Rivera Family 9:00 am † Don Salak † Michael & David Ellerman † Denise Strohm † John Doran † Ruth P. Gill 10:30am † John & Grazia Ferraro † Giuseppina Alessi † Benjamin Dungo † Joseph Jean † John Vilian † Carmela Filippelli 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

Christmas Masses

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THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

Monday, December 23, 2019

7:00 pm Rosary CH

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

8:30 am Parish Office opened un l 12 pm 4:30 pm Christmas Eve Mass

6:30 pm Misa de Noche Buena

10:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Parish Office closed 7:30, 9, 10:30 am Christmas Day Masses 12:00 pm Misa de Navidad

Thursday, December 26, 2019

No Parish Ac vi es; No hay Ac vidades este dia

Friday, December 27, 2019 6:00 pm Pilgrim Monstrance of CH St. John Paul II 6:00 pm Adoracion al Santísimo con la CH Custodia de San Juan Pablo II

Saturday, December 28, 2019

No Parish Ac vi es; No hay Ac vidades este dia

Sunday, December 29, 2019

8:30 am RCIA R

Liturgical Ministry Schedule

for December 28 & December 29

Sat. 4:30 Sun. 7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30

Ministers M. Welch* J. Szafraniec* M. Welch* P. Millonzi*

D. Sar P. France D. Benitez Dcn. L. Peña

R. Boucher F. Ficker S. Wilken C. Hong

A. Hryniewicz M. Benitez P. St. Leger E. Iaccino B. Kopp N. Planica Need Sub

J. Nash Need Sub

Lectors D. Sordyl F. Gaziano C. Stroh L. Quadros

P. Hacke F. Gaziano C. Stroh D. Mar no

Altar Servers D. Sendelbach+ M. Alfus+ N. Benitez+ L. Quadros+

M. McHugh E. Schultz K. Junkovic G. Kopec

MERRY CHRISTMAS

From St. Cecilia Staff

Christmas Eve Mass: 4:30pm 10:30pm

EM: EM: M. Welch Dcn. V. Silva— B. LaVant P. Sordyle K. Schmidt— B. LaVant M. Alfus L. Loebbaka _______________________________________________ LECTOR: LECTOR: D. Sordyl M. LaVant & T. Wilken —————————————————————————— Christmas Day Mass: 7:30am— EM: P. France, S. France & C. Strobel 9:00am— EM: L. Both, P. St. Leger , J. Marshall, Dcn. Peña 10:30am— EM: A. Alvarado & J. Coleman -- Lector: L. Stec

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September 2019 - 2020 ÷÷÷÷ Religious Education Calendar

Dec. 25- Jan. 1st-No Classes; WINTER BREAK; Jan. 8-Regular Classes

’TIS THE SEASON RAFFLE WINNERS Winner: Brian Marrier Winner: Mario Garcia

Winner: Winner: San Juana Mendez Angel Vera

$150 iPad

Basket of Lo ery ckets

Fitbit Versa 2

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;Lk 1:57-66

Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: 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] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

Yolanda Anzaldua • Anne Kelly Jones Family • Teresa Scola

Sandra Sarti • Rosemary Nevins

For the Sick TRUST IN GOD On this final Sunday of Advent our scrip-tures focus on the historical birth of Jesus, who is son of David and Son of God, child and king, Jesus and Emmanuel. Isaiah the prophet begs Ahaz to ask for a sign, to allow God to offer him reassurance of the survival of the Davidic dynasty. The king hyp-ocri cally refuses to “tempt the L ” in that way (Isaiah 7:12), but the prophet foretells the birth of a son, an heir to the throne, who will prove the Lord’s enduring protec on of God’s chosen lineage on the throne of David. The child will be called Emmanuel. Ma hew’s reference to this history in his descrip on of the birth of Jesus highlights the contrast between the faithless refusal of trust shown by Ahaz, and the complete trust in God shown by Mary and Joseph in bringing about the birth of Jesus Christ. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Martes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Miércoles: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Jueves: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Viernes: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sábado: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Domingo: Eclo 3:2-6, 12-14; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

HANDCRAFTED OLIVE ART STRAIGHT FROM THE HOLY LAND

The tradi on of olive wood carving in the Holy Land has been handed down from father to son since the 12th century. Originally introduced by the Crusaders, the cra has been perfected by centuries of local master carvers. The carving wood comes from the olive trees that are over 700 years old, which give our products a unique beauty and quality that is not found in other wood. When: Dec.28 and 29 week-end Time: A er every Mass Where: Gathering Space

They will be visi ng St. Cecilia

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Christmas TV and Online Mass for the Homebound Will someone you love be unable to join us at church this Christmas? Heart of the Nation will cele-brate Christmas Mass on TV and online.

TV Mass on December 25 WJYS ch. 62 at 10:00 a.m..

Online Christmas Mass

Christmas Mass will also be online throughout the day at www.HeartoftheNation.org

For those who can attend at church, TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Christmas Mass obliga-tion.

We are most grateful to everyone who made our 1st ’TIS THE SEASON fundraiser a huge success!!!

We raised $3,495 for St. Cecilia Parish. If you donated a gi , purchased a raffle cket, served on a commi ee or joined us for a deligh ul a ernoon,

it was because of you we were so successful! Our gra tude to the Teen Club, RE helpers and Commi ee leaders.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PRAYER “The worship given to the Trinity of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit... must fill our churches also outside the timetable of Masses…This worship must be prominent in all our encounters with the Blessed Sacrament… Adoration of Christ in this sacrament of love must also find expression in various forms of Eucharistic devotion: personal prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, hours of adoration, periods of exposition – short, prolonged, and annual (Forty Hours) - Eucharistic benediction, Eucharistic processions, Eucharistic Congresses… Let us be generous with our time in going to meet him in adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our adoration never cease.” Pope John Paul II

Fr. Oswaldo has arranged for a special

“Visi ng Monstrance” to be brought to St. Cecilia

When: Friday, December 27, 2019 Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Where: Adora on in Church

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Would you prayerfully consider making a visit to Our Lord Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament?

Advent season has these characteristics: It is a season of: 1) Hopeful longing, 2) Joyful expectation, 3) Prayerful penance, and 4) Spiritual preparation. It looks to: 1) Salvation history of the past, 2) Our present redemption being accom-plished, and 3) the future coming of Christ. Advent connects us spiritually with God's whole plan of redemption through Jesus Christ.

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Upcoming Parish Events

TODAY Dec. 22 — Pastorela/Christmas comedy 1:30 — 3:30pm Parish Center Dec. 24 -- Christmas Eve Masses 4:30pm & 10pm (Eng.); 6:30pm (Span.) -- Parish Office opened un l 12noon Dec. 25 -- Christmas Day Masses 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am; 12pm-(Span.) -- Parish Office Closed Jan. 01, 2020 -- New Year Mass 9:00am (Eng.) & 12pm (Span.) -- Parish Office Closed

FLOWER SPECIAL DONATION ∞∞∞∞ FLOWER SPECIAL DONATION St. Cecilia’s Flower Dona on it is a special opportunity for our parishioners to donate flowers for a par cular cause: in Memory or Honor of someone.

At Christmas and Easter you may donate through the Poinse as and Easter Flowers; we do not have flowers during Advent or Lent.

Dona on for the arrangements are $25 for standard or $50 for the deluxe arrangement for each season: Christmas and Easter. So, Christmas will soon be here. The church will be decorated with flowers. If you would like to help us, you can do this special dona on. A list of donors with their special inten ons will be

listed in the bulle n. Please complete the following form and include it with your check. You can place your form and check in the collec on basket or bring it to the parish office or mail to our parish. Dona on due by December 23rd. Blessings.

THANKS FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT.

Flower Special Donation Form

Dona on given from: _____________________________________________________________

Dona on in loving memory of ______________________________________________________

Dona on in Thank offering for ______________________________________________________

Standard arrangement ($25) ____ Deluxe arrangement ($50)____

Please payable to St. Cecilia Parish Memo Line: Christmas Flower Special Dona on

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Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Commun-ion to the homebound. Please call the Parish Office to arrange. Sacrament of Bap sm Infant Bap sm (0-6 years) is a special me in a family’s life. The Church invites parents and god-parents to prepare for this Sacrament with an In-fant Bap sm Class. These sessions are held in the weeks before the Sacrament takes place. Bap sms are celebrated in English the 1st of month on Saturdays at 11am (except during Lent). Spanish the 2nd & 3rd of the month at 11am. For more informa on or to reserve your place for a Bap sm date and prepara on class, please call the Parish Office. Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Prepara on are that a minimum of 8 months be set aside for personal prepara on for marriage. Couples should refrain from se ng a firm date un l a er they have met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage plans. Weddings are celebrated Fridays at 3pm and Saturdays at 2pm.

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Parish Personnel Rev. Oswaldo Guillen, Pastor Rev. Jack Hurley, Senior Priest Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident

Rev. Dan Brady, Pastor Emeritus David Rojas, Opera ons Director

Pat Sordyl, Parish Secretary

Dina Sar , Parish Secretary and Bulle n Editor Michael Spence, Lucy Gamboa, Karen McQuillen, Elvira Pon celli Liturgical Musicians

Rosie Rosado, Coordinator of Evangeliza on & Ministries Catalina Jurado, Maria Silva Religious Educa on Coordinators Diáconos/Deacons Leonardo Peña y Rosa Peña Valdemar Silva y María Silva

OUR WARM WELCOME TO ALL We welcome all who come and worship with us. If you wish to join our parish faith family, or have a change in your contact information, kindly complete this form. You can return to the Parish Of ce, place it in the collection, or give to an Usher at the end of Mass. Name:____________________________ Phone: _______________

Address:________________________________________________

Zip Code:___________ Email:_______________________________

___Please make these contact informa on changes to my parish record ___I wish to find out more about the Catholic faith ___I would like to speak with a Priest/Deacon ___I am interested in informa on about annulments/valida on ___I would like informa on on having my children bap zed ___Please pray for:__________________________________________

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:

St. Cecilia Parish #000811

700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

PHONE:

847-437-6208

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dina@stceciliamtprospect.org

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