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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026

www.ststephendp.org

Third Sunday of Advent ~ December 16, 2018

Las Posadas and Pastorela

Sunday, December

16th

5:00pm Christmas Novena Mass

Simbang Gabi

Saturday, December 22nd

Christmas Novena

Mass

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From Deacon Bill Warmouth My Brothers and Sisters,

Today is the third Sunday of Advent also know as “Gaudete Sunday”. You’re probably wondering why it’s called Gaudete Sunday and why are there rose-colored vestments. Here’s what I found out: The season of Advent originated as a fast of forty days in preparation for Christmas, beginning on the day after the feast of St. Martin (November 11th), Advent was often called "St. Martin's Lent"—a name by which it was known as early as the fifth century.

In the ninth century, the duration of Advent was reduced to four weeks (a period of four Sundays before Christmas), and Advent preserved most of the characteristics of a penitential season which made it a kind of counterpart to Lent. Gaudete Sunday is a counterpart to Laetare Sunday and provides a similar break about midway through a season which is otherwise of a penitential character and signifies the nearness of the Lord's coming.

The spirit of the Liturgy all through Advent is one of expectation and preparation for the feast of Christmas as well as for the second coming of Christ, and the penitential exercises suitable to that spirit are thus on Gaudete Sunday suspended, as were, for a while in order to symbolize that joy and gladness in the promised Redemption.

It’s called Gaudete because that is the first word in Latin from the Introit (the entrance psalm which we replace with a hymn). Gaudete means rejoice. The first line from the introit is translated "Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice.

On Gaudete Sunday rose colored vestments may be worn instead of violet which is otherwise prescribed for every day in the season of Advent. Gaudete Sunday was also known as "Rose Sunday". In churches that have an Advent wreath, the rose colored candle is lit in addition to two of the violet colored candles, which represent the first two Sundays of Advent.

Despite the otherwise somber readings of the season of Advent, which has as a secondary theme the need for penitence, the readings on the third Sunday emphasize the joyous anticipation of the Lord's coming. While the theme of Advent is a focus on the coming of Jesus in three ways: His first, His present and His final Advent, the readings for Gaudete Sunday deal with rejoicing in the Lord — Christian joy — as well as the mission of St. John the Baptist and his connection with Advent.

Rejoice in the Lord,

Deacon Bill

Mis hermanos y hermanas,

Hoy es el tercer domingo de Adviento también conocido como "Gaudete Sunday". Probablemente te estés

preguntando por qué se llama Gaudete el domingo y por qué hay vestimentas de color rosa. Esto es lo que descubrí: la

temporada de Adviento se originó como un ayuno de cuarenta días en preparación para la Navidad, comenzando

el día después de la fiesta de San Martín (11 de noviembre), el Adviento a menudo se llamaba "Cuaresma de San Martín".

Nombre por el que se conocía ya en el siglo quinto.

En el siglo IX, la duración del Adviento se redujo a cuatro semanas (un período de cuatro domingos antes de Navidad), y el Adviento conservó la mayoría de las

características de una temporada penitencial, lo que la convirtió en una especie de contraparte de la Cuaresma. Gaudete Sunday es una contraparte de Laetare Sunday y

brinda un descanso similar en la mitad de una temporada que, por lo demás, es de carácter penitencial y significa la

proximidad de la venida del Señor.

El espíritu de la liturgia durante todo el Adviento es de expectativa y preparación para la fiesta de la Navidad, así

como para la segunda venida de Cristo, y los ejercicios penitenciales adecuados para ese espíritu están así en el domingo de Gaudete suspendidos, como lo fueron, por un tiempo,

para simbolizar esa alegría y alegría en la Redención prometida.

Se llama Gaudete porque es la primera palabra en latín del Introito (el salmo de entrada que

reemplazamos con un himno). Gaudete significa regocijarse. La primera línea del introicio se traduce como "Alégrate

siempre en el Señor; de nuevo, digo, regocíjate.

El domingo de Gaudete se pueden usar vestimentas de color rosa en lugar de violeta, que de lo contrario se prescribe

para todos los días en la temporada de Adviento. El domingo de Gaudete también fue conocido como el "Domingo de las

Rosas". En las iglesias que tienen una corona de Adviento, la vela de color rosa se enciende, además de dos de las velas

de color violeta, que representan los dos primeros domingos de Adviento.

A pesar de las lecturas sombrías de la temporada de Adviento, que tiene como tema secundario la necesidad de

la penitencia, las lecturas del tercer domingo enfatizan la alegre anticipación de la venida del Señor. Si bien el tema del Adviento es un enfoque en la venida de Jesús de tres

maneras: su primera, su presente y su último advenimiento, las lecturas del domingo de Gaudete tratan sobre el regocijo

en el Señor, la alegría cristiana, así como la misión de San Juan Bautista y su conexión con el Adviento.

Regocíjate en el Señor,

Diácono Bill

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 6:30pm Familia Perna Perna Family TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 6:30pm †Jack Krystyn Dennis Krystyn WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 6:30pm Josephine Al-Naemy, special intention THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20 6:30pm For Priestly & Religious Vocations FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 6:30pm For the Parishioners SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 5:00pm †Stephen Grygiel Family †Ed Sowin Family SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 8:30am For the Youth 10:00am †Marie Arns Ron & Sandy Hope †Marion & Dick Vana Family 12:00pm For the Migrants

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound Lorraine Forbes

Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy Virginia Davis

Salvador Espinoza Charles Bransford

Larry Fortier Sue Hochmuth

Mike Sklena Vicki Hall

Angela Hanson Gloria Kosmicki

Angelita Valasquez Nancy Palermo

Rita Jay Kathy Barhyte

Kathy Drelicharz Pete Hurtenbach

Betty Gauger Lenore Bittel

Jim Christerson

Please pray for our loved ones who serve in the military,

CMDR Debbie Vavrus, Navy CAPT Kevin Niemczyk, Army SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army SGT Brian Shaw, Army SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy 1ST Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army PFC Emmanuel Garibay, Army CPT Chris Froelich, Army SPC Nathaniel Janzen, Army National Guard SA Mason Janzen, IL Air National Guard PFC Alex Podgor, Army

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

December 22 5:00 PM Rev. Ronald Paulino Deacon Bill Warmouth

A Becker P Galla

Cantor P Bartnick B Stauder S Clark Z Teran S Dalka N Johnson

TBD

December 23 8:30 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Conrad Wojnar

L McGuire-Giovanni L Ryan

Cantor J Kozlik R Velasco K Mietus B Zabielski M Niemiec G Raupp

Lee Manor - K Mietus M Niemiec R Velasco

TBD

December 23 10:00 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Conrad Wojnar

J Burke A Zagorski

Folk Choir M Bilodeau D Mirallegro J Gallichio T Ring L Galllichio P Suerth B McGahan D Zagorski

TBD

December 23 5:00 PM Rev. Victor

M Reyna R Olague

Spanish Choir M Reyna R Velasco E Alvarado J Alvarado S Alvarado L Bahamon R Bahamon E Benitez J Benitez H Camarillo

TBD

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

Amount Pledged: $461,060 Amount Collected: $157,436 Amount Received by Parish: $94,462 Amount Spent by Parish: $65,692

With your generosity so far we have remodeled the St. Joseph Room, Parish Center Bathroom, Music Room, paved the alley and put lights in the parking lot.

Please remember to send in your payments directly to the “To Teach Who Christ Is” campaign using the envelope enclosed with your statement. Save us an envelope and stamp, as it must go through them for the proper credit to be applied. We are hoping to repave the parking lot when we have acquired enough money. We are about half way there.

To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019 12/9/18 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $8,000 $6,444 $5,816 Electronic Giving $2,185 $190 Children’s Collection $125 $154 Immaculate Conception $1,288 $1,392 Other Income $3,300 $9,014 $8,133 For Week $11,300 $19,056 $15,839 Surplus (Deficit) for Week $7,756 Surplus (Deficit) for Year $8,064

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DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, December 17

6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass 7:00pm Filipino Meeting Crecimiento Choir Practice for Christmas Rental - Big Noise Theater

Church St. Joseph Mezydlo Room Music Room Room 13

Tuesday, December 18 6:00pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass 7:00pm Estudio Biblico Folk Choir Rehearsal Rental - Big Noise Theater

Room 4 Church Mezydlo Room Music Room Room 13

Wednesday, December 19 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass 7:00pm Fil-American Choir Rehearsal Spirituality 101 Circulo de Oracion Posada Rental - Big Noise Theater

Church Music Room St. Joseph Room Hanley Hall Room 13

Thursday, December 20 1:00pm HandMades 6:00pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion RCIC & Sacramental Prep Prog 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass 7:00pm Sol Azteca Dance Group Rental - Big Noise Theater

St. Joseph Room Room 12 St. Isidore Room Church Hanley Hall Room 13

Friday, December 21 1:00pm Golden Hearts 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass Jovenes Para Cristo

Hanley Hall/Gym Church Mezydlo Room

Saturday, December 22 5:00pm Novena Mass - Simbang Gabi

Church

Sunday, December 23 11:00am Homeschool RE Class Nativity Practice

School/Mezdylo St. Joseph Room

Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

Parishioners are most welcome to join our Parish Respect Life Ministry Team in prayer for the promotion and respect for the dignity of life: - First Wednesday: Holy Rosary at St Joseph Room, after the Bilingual Mass - First Friday Eucharistic Adoration in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (guided), from 4 to 5pm. Please be informed of this Ministry’s activities on the board at the Church Foyer.

All are welcome to join in.

December

Baptism

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St. Stephen Protomartyr December 2018 Liturgical Schedule

Christmas Novena Masses

Saturday, December 15th: The Promise/La Promesa 5:00pm (Parish Council)

Sunday, December 16th: The Expectation/ La Espera 5:00pm Las Posadas & Pastorela (Religious Education)

Monday, December 17th: From Darkness into Light/ De la Oscuridad a la Luz 6:30pm (Knights of Columbus & Golden Hearts)

Tuesday, December 18th: Jesus Brings Peace/ Jesús trae la paz 6:30pm (Culinaires, Stewardship)

Wednesday, December 19th: Jesus Brings Freedom/ Jesús trae la Liberación 6:30pm (Grupo de Oracion, Jovenes para Cristo)

Thursday, December 20th: Jesus, Light of the World/ Jesús, la luz del mundo 6:30pm (All Lectors)

Friday, December 21st: Jesus Savior of All/ Jesús, Nuestro Salvador 6:30pm (Peace & Justice, HandMades, Bereavement)

Saturday, December 22nd: Jesus is the Emmanuel/ Jesús es el Emanuel 5:00pm Simbang Gabi Mass (Filipino Community Tradition)

Sunday, December 23rd: Meeting with the Lord/ Reuniòn con el Señor 8:30am, 10:00am & 12:00pm (All Eucharistic Ministers)

No 8:00am Morning Mass during the Christmas Novena 4th Sunday of Advent, December 23 8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Mass (Spanish)

Christmas Eve, December 24 5:00pm Family Mass (English) 11:00pm Mass (Bilingual)

Christmas Day, December 25 8:00am Mass (English) New Time 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Misa (Español)

Wednesday, December 26 Feast of St. Stephen 6:00pm Mass (Bilingual)

New Years Eve, December 31 8:00am Mass (English) 6:00pm Misa (Bilingual)

New Years Day, January 1 Solemnity of Mary 8:00am Mass (English) New Time 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Misa (Español)

Fr. David’s Scenes of Bethlehem will be on display at the back of church until January 13th.

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Cuidado de Enfermos

Cualquier parroquiano enfermo y no pueda asistir a Misa, puede

solicitar la Sagrada Comunión.

Llame al Centro Parroquial para solicitar la visita de un ministro de los enfermos.

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MINISTRY OF CARE

Any parishioner who is ill or unable to come to Mass, may request Holy Communion.

Please call the Parish Center to schedule a visit from a

Minister of Care. 847-824-2026

RIFA NAVIDEÑA 2018 Los Boletos estarán a la venta el este fin de semana.

Todavía queda tiempo para comprar sus boletos después de la Misa o en la oficina. Si vende 10 boletos, recibirá un

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Puede vender los boletos a sus familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo.

Cada noche de la Novena Navideña tendremos un ganador de $100. Dec 15-23.

El 24 de diciembre vamos a tener un ganador de $250 y el Día de Navidad tendremos un GRAN GANADOR de $1.000.

Se tendrá la posibilidad de ganar varias veces porque los boletos ganadores se van a poner de nuevo en la tómbola. Los boletos estarán disponibles junto a los confesionarios

o en el Centro Parroquial.

Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial. 847-824-2026

2018 CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Tickets are on sale this weekend.

We are hoping for an outstanding year.

There is still time to purchase your tickets after Mass or in the office. If you sell 10 tickets, you will get a

“Bonus Ticket” to be put into the raffle.

Sell them to your co-workers, family and friends.

On each night of the Christmas Novena there will be a $100 winner - December 15- 23

December 24th we will have a $250 winner and on Christmas we will have the BIG WINNER for $1000.

You have multiple chances of winning as the ticket will be placed back in the drum each time you win.

Tickets will be available by the confessionals or at the parish office. Please call the office if you have any

questions. 847-824-2026

Holiday Office Hours

Wednesday, December 19th: 8:30am - 12pm, closed in the afternoon Monday, December 24th: 8:30am - 12pm, closed in the afternoon Tuesday, December 25th: Closed Wednesday, December 26th: 8:30am - 12pm & 1pm -5pm Monday, December 31st: 8:30am - 12pm, closed in the afternoon Tuesday, January 1st: Closed

Homeschool Religious Education

Our Next Class is Sunday, December 23rd after the 10am Mass.

Horas de oficina de vacaciones

Miércoles 19 de diciembre: de 8:30 a.m. a 12 p.m., cerrada por la tarde

Lunes 24 de diciembre: de 8:30 a.m. a 12 p.m., cerrada por la tarde.

Martes 25 de diciembre: cerrada

Miércoles 26 de diciembre: 8:30 a.m. a 12 p.m. y 1 p.m. a 5 p.m.

Lunes 31 de diciembre: de 8:30 a.m. a 12 p.m., cerrada por la tarde

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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - Spanish COMMUNAL MORNING PRAYER Mon-Sat 7:45AM CONFESSIONS Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM First Fridays 5:00-5:30PM & by appointment

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