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480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,
through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:
the Lord by proclaiming His Word and
celebrating His Sacraments,
by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,
to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,
to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.
CLERGY (630) 469-7540
Very Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR [email protected] ext. 203
Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS
MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540
Visit our website: www.stjamesge.org
Follow us on Facebook: St James the Apostle Parish in Glen Ellyn Illinois
Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207
Gina Wiedman DIRECTOR OF [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY ext. 208
Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY [email protected] ext. 201
Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205
ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060
www.stjamesge-school.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL [email protected]
RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. AND DURING CLASS SESSIONS
Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR [email protected]
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 & 11:00 A.M.
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday - Thursday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M. Friday Communion Service | 8:00 A.M.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
On the Holy Day | 8:00 A.M., 12:15 & 7:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
CONFESSIONS
Saturday | 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | First Sunday of Advent
A New Year
Happy New Year! No, I haven’t lost my calendar or forgotten what day it is. Today is the First Sunday of Advent and we begin a new church year. We begin with a time of preparation and waiting as we contemplate the birth of Jesus and what His coming into our world truly means. The liturgical color is violet and we use Cycle A in the Lectionary for the Sunday readings and Year II for the weekday readings. We spend the next few weeks thinking about our lives. How different are they because of Jesus’ entry into our world? As we begin the Advent season, people are thinking about many things. Some have thoughts of Christmas shopping to be done, food to be prepared, cards to be mailed. Some have thoughts of yet another season of snow to shovel, crowded highways and shopping malls. Some have thoughts that cause worry. How secure is my job? How will I pay my bills? Will my health improve? In the midst of our anxieties we wonder in today’s world how our Lord will save us. We listen with new ears to the prayer we have heard so many times before: “Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ” (the prayer that immediately follows the Lord’s Prayer at Mass.) We also remember that during Advent we cry out with one voice, “O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!” (Isaiah 2:5)
Father David
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Second Collection Next Weekend: Retired Religious
Our parish will hold the annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection next weekend. For 30,000 senior
Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who benefit from the Retirement Fund for Religious—service is a way of life. Most ministered in Catholic schools, hospitals, parishes, and social service agencies,
usually for little or no pay. Today, hundreds of religious communities lack adequate savings for retirement and
eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious offers vital support for necessities, such as
medications and nursing care. Please be generous.
Advent Books Available This Weekend
In preparation for the season of Advent, we will continue distributing Advent Books after all Masses this
weekend. You will find them on tables near the entrance doors to the narthex.
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Upcoming Holiday Bulletin Deadlines
Please make a note of the following early deadlines for the December and January bulletins:
• December 15 edition .....December 6th by 9 A.M. • December 22 edition ... December 9th by 9 A.M. • December 29 edition .. December 16th by 9 A.M. • January 5 edition ......... December 19th by 9 A.M. • January 12 edition ...... December 27th by 9 A.M.
Articles may be submitted to [email protected].
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Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: [email protected] or call her at 630.469.7540, ext. 201. Thank you!
Nicholas Affatato Olivia Aliga Mike Asani
Jason B. Jennifer Baker
Leela Baddipalli Enzo Bernabei Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer Ken Bucheit
Mac Arthur Butler Neil Carey
Michael Chachula Rose Chachula Natalie Chavez
Adam Chrzastek Anthony V. Coco
Agapita Collo Joel L. Collo
Myrna Comstock Mary Ann Contafio
Annette Cooke Donna Cooke
Rosemarie Cooke Nora L. Cote
Charlie DeMory Georgianna DeMory
Tony DeMory Nick DiFruscolo
Jodi Dombock Melinda Dragicevich
Mike Dye Phoebe Fajardo
Mary Lou Fehlen Mary Ellen Finnane Bernie Finnegan Sarah Fitzgerald
John Flanyck Johnny Fong Alex Fosco
Larry Foster James Frasier
Vanessa Frazier Rob Fruit
Darlene Galgan Edward Galvin
Dorothy Gonzalez Don Michael Grabiec
Robert Gunter Susan Hagensee Sharon Harbert
Lucille Highsmith Josh Hobson John Jackson
Gail Johnsen
John Keating Josefina Kellogg Michael Kidney Patricia Klein Marie Kohler
Alan Kurpiewski Lou LaBuda Peter Lajoice Frances Lang
Joan Leakakos Robert Lenger
Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer
Zosimo Lim Keegan Lohenry Todd Lohenry
Mae Fr. Art Maher
Mel Marini Louise McIntyre
Louis Montana Sr. Leticia Moreno
Mary Motto Art Moxley
Geri Moxley Joseph Mulcare Pat Mulcrone Jean Murphy
Fr. Jim Murphy John Murray Nik Nguyen Jean O’Brien Ted O’Brien
Peggy O’Reilly Fr. John Ouper Ross Parayno
Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson Patricia Patterson
James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere
Toni Pereira Ernesto Pojas
Milagros Pojas Thomas Radic
Roberta Rainville Cora Reda
Gabrielle Reese Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi
John Rossi Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel
Christiana Salameh Steven Salata
Carol Sandowski Russ Schauer
Glenn Schroerder Fr. John Sebahar
Wanda Slupik Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki
Grace Stasi Joan Szabo
Sheila Tomazewski Maria Tomczak Ronald Townsel Frank Trankina
Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos
Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Zoraida Vazquez
Florencio Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee
Rosita Yee Chok Yu
Carol Williams Ann Wilson
Mary Winter Paulette Wolski
We Offer Our Prayers
Administration Ministries
“Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live.”
Elmer Dignatice Kathleen Sawyer
We Welcome with Joy & Support This child received the Sacrament of Baptism. We pray that she may continue to grow in the awareness that she is a bellowed child of God.
NOVEMBER 3, 2019 Caden McConnell Kerr Harland Joseph Griseta
NOVEMBER 17, 2019 Alexander Jeffrey Geye Ada Christine McArdle
Brendan Daniel Zukauskas
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S hare the holiday spirit... You can help make the holidays brighter for residents of the DuPage Convalescent Center by contributing a gift for their Annual Resident Holiday Party. A wish list has been provided by the center, and they ask that all donations be NEW and NOT WRAPPED so they can select the perfect gift for each resident. Donations may be dropped in the coat room by next Sunday, December 8th. Please mark your donations for the DuPage Convalescent Center. Thank you!
Everyone
Soft Chocolate Candy** Tin of Holiday Cookies**
Sugar Free Chocolate Candy** Sugar Free Cookies**
Fleece Throws Postage Stamps-Forever Writing Pads and Pens
New Release Movies on DVD 2020 Wall Calendars with large numbers
Batteries (C, D, AAA, AA, 9-Volt) Med & LRG. Holiday Gift Bags
Christmas Wrapping Paper Target, Walmart, Visa, Best Buy
and Amazon Gift Cards Golden Shear’s Salon Gift Certs.
Hidden Treasures Gift Certs. Large Print Crosswords, Sudoku
and Word Find Books Books and Music on CD, all genres
Portable CD Players DVD Players
**Store bought only (no homemade)
Women Decorated Sweat Tops* Two-piece Sweatsuits*
Button Down the Front Cardigans* Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls,
Blackhawks and Packers Attire* Spray Perfume and Cologne
Nail Polish and Polish Remover Large Nail and Toenail Clippers
Hand Lotion Body Wash
Hair Accessories Costume Jewelry
Watches (inexpensive, large face) Talking Watches (Radio Shack)
*Size Small - 3X
Machine Washable Only
Men
Decorated Sweat Tops* Two-piece Sweatsuits*
Button Down the Front Cardigans* Cubs, Sox, Bears, Bulls Attire—
t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats Men’s Cologne & After Shave
Hand Lotion Body Wash
Electric Razors Watches (inexpensive, large face) Talking Watches (Radio Shack)
*Size Small - 3XL
Machine Washable Only
If you have any questions, please call Cindy Grady at 630-930-9714. Used items can be donated to our resale shop, which also benefits our residents. Monetary donations to purchase special requests are also appreciated! Please make checks payable to DuPage Convalescent Center Foundation. Thank you for helping share the spirit of the holiday with our residents!!
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Readings for the Week
Monday: Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1
Sunday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12
Saints and Special Observances Monday: First Sunday of Advent;
World AIDS Awareness Day
Tuesday: St. Francis Xavier
Wednesday: St. John Damascene
Friday: St. Nicholas; First Friday
Saturday: St. Ambrose; First Saturday;
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Special thanks out to the St. James School and Religious Education families for your generous donations toward our joint effort in Operation Christmas Child. We were able to fill to the brim a total of 100 shoeboxes for children around the world. Then in addition, the generous families who were able to take some of the shoeboxes to bring to drop off sites was a HUGE help! Thank you!
Worship Ministries
St. James Youth Ministry
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Christian Service Ministries
Reminders to All Those Participating in the St. James Christmas Basket Program
Thank you to everyone who adopted a family in need this Christmas. Just a reminder donations will need to be dropped off at St. James Hall either on Thursday, December 5th between 7-9 P.M. or on Friday, December 6th between 7-9 A.M. or 7-9 P.M.
Questions? Please email Dawn Fitzpatrick at [email protected] for more information.
The Young at Heart Seniors will meet on Tuesday 12/17 for a special Dessert Party and the St. James School Christmas Program at 12 P.M. in St. James Hall. Please enter through doors 10 or 11.
Please note that lunch will NOT be served. There is no charge but you are asked to bring a plate of cookies or candy to share.
For further information please contact Gail at 630-690-2278 or [email protected].
Bringing Epiphany to the Children of St. John Paul II Parish
The St. James Council of Catholic Women will again coordinate a parish collection of toy filled bags for the children of St. John Paul II Parish in Kankakee. It continues to be one of the most economically challenged parishes in the Diocese of Joliet. The toys/gifts are shared with the children of the parish at their traditional Feast of the Epiphany Celebration. Over 200 children in St. John Paul II Parish are from families who do without. Boy and girls, infants to age 17, have come to look forward to this special Epiphany celebration, which begins with Mass and includes the procession of the Three Kings. For some of the children these are the only gifts they will receive. The gift lists are simple and your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Members of the CCW will be distributing empty bags the weekends of December 7/8. Please return the bag filled with new, unwrapped toys to the church coat room. We will be collecting the bags through Christmas Day, December 25.
The many children of St. John Paul II are depending on St. James Parish to bring the gifts of the Three Kings to life. Please pray for this ministry and the families of St. John Paul II Parish. Please let us know if you’d like to help us with transporting bags to storage after the 11 A.M. mass on 12/15, 22 and 25 (it only takes about 15 minutes) or driving bags to Kankakee the week after Christmas. If you have any questions or would like additional information about this project, contact Doris Barrera at 630-260-9276 or [email protected]
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Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > December 2 - 8, 2019
02/MONDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM DuPage WW Business Mtg 6:45 P.M. | SJH2/3 A.A. Recovery 8 P.M. | FL
03/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH Wedding Review 8 A.M. | MC CNRM Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | CLSRMS BSA Troop 352 Mtg 7:15 P.M. | SJH123
04/ Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Faculty Mtg 3 P.M. | SJH2/3 Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | CLSRMS 6:30 P.M. | CLSRMS Advent Tea 5:45 P.M. | OFFSITE KC Meeting 7 P.M. | SJH2/3 Adult Rec. BB 9 P.M. | GYM
05/THURSDAY Setup CBP 7 A.M. | SJH123/K Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM Choir Rehearsal 7 P.M. | CH/ALL Volunteers Receive Donations 7 P.M. | SJH123/K
06/FRIDAY Volunteers Receive Donations 7 A.M. | SJH123/K Communion Service 8 A.M. | CH/ALL Setup Oplatki Dist. 8:30 A.M. | NARTHEX Arden Courts Service 10 A.M. | OFFSITE Maple Glen Communion Service 11 A.M. | OFFSITE Setup Crusader Cash 1 P.M. | NARTHEX Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Auction Event 5 P.M. | OFFSITE Volunteers Receive Donations 7 P.M. | SJH123/K
07/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | MC Pickup of CBP 9 A.M. | SJH123/K Reconciliation 2:30 P.M. | CH/ALL Mass 4 P.M. | CH/ALL Crusader Cash Sales 5 P.M. | NARTHEX Epiphany Bag Dist. 5 P.M. | NARTHEX Oplatki Dist. 5 P.M. | NARTHEX
08/SUNDAY Mass 9 A.M. | CH/ALL 11 A.M. | CH/ALL Commissioning of Ministers of Care 9 A.M. | CH/ALL RE Early Childhood 9 A.M. | RE CLSRMS Epiphany Bag Dist. 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX Crusader Cash Sales 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX Oplatki Dist. 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX Bapt. Parent Mtg 10:30 A.M. | MC RCIA Rite of Acceptance 11 A.M. | CH/ALL Pickup of CBP 12:30 P.M. | SJH123/K Service Sunday 2 P.M. | MC/OFFSITE Adult Rec. BB 7:30 P.M. | GYM
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THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES
DECEMBER 02/MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Beany Zarembski REQ. BY MARIE KOHLER
Melissa Martinez REQ. BY RUBI GARFIAS
Dan Quinn REQ. BY QUINN FAMILY
DECEMBER 03/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Margaret Johnson REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY
DECEMBER 04/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. The Parishioners REQ. BY THE WEIRATH FAMILY
DECEMBER 05/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Frank Smetana REQ. BY THE SMETANA FAMILY
DECEMBER 06/FRIDAY
8:00 A.M. Communion Service
DECEMBER 07/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. John Rudnick REQ. BY LEAKAKOS FAMILY
DECEMBER 08/SUNDAY
9:00 A.M. Joseph Kramer REQ. BY GLADYS MEANS
11:00 A.M. The Parishioners
