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Page 1 First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019

St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

847-966-8145 - www.sjbrebeuf.org


Dear Parishioner, GLADD Confirmation was Saturday, November 30, at 10 a.m., with Bishop Mark Bartosic. The Giving Love Apostolate to the Developmentally Disabled (GLADD) is celebrating its 50th year in 2019-2020. It is a true testament to this program that some of the original volunteers are still involved with the program. With patience, love, and never ending faith, GLADD volunteers work one-on-one with children and young adults who have developmental disabilities. The volunteers gently guide these young people towards understanding of Jesus and preparation for the sacraments. The program provides important support for participants and their families. Each month, we host a special GLADD Mass here at St. John Brebeuf -- an event during which overflowing joy can be felt. If you have never attended a GLADD Mass before, you are always welcome. I’m sure the experience will bear witness that God’s love is real and alive in our midst. Congratulations to Lois Kozeny and her team of ministers. Those that were confirmed are: Kailyn Ferkin, Aidan Palomar, Isabella Palomar, Veronica Grden, Devin Conroy, Rachel Jackson, Nicholas Mardigan, Alan Maslowski, Caitlin Sanchez The presence of Bishop Bartosic reminds us of the hierarchical church to which we belong. As the Episcopal vicar of Vicariate II, Bishop Bartosic reminds us that we are part of the Church in Chicago, with Cardinal Cupich as our bishop, and part of the worldwide church in union with Pope Francis, the bishop of Rome. These three levels of church remind us of the interconnectedness that we should feel as Baptized Catholics. We belong to our parish, we belong to the Church of Chicago, and we belong to Christ as a member of his mystical body on all these levels. We are called to show, by our lives of faith, that the ministry of Jesus continues to serve the world because we make a difference on these levels of our church. This form of existence has often been described as the family of faith. This is an apt image because of the ways that families serve to nurture the lives of their members and assist each member in growing in wisdom, age, and grace just as the Holy Family did for its members. Welcome and God bless all our GLADD Families as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary Year. Please know we

love you and value you as very special members of our family. As we continue to welcome all who are searching for meaning and healing in their lives, I believe that we must keep this understanding of the family of the church in mind. We are bigger than an individual or even a group of individuals. When we welcome people to the faith, we welcome them not only to St. John Brebeuf Parish but to much more. We welcome them back to the Church of Chicago, and the church universal. This is a church that has a history which is human and flawed in many ways but it is also moving always forward in hope. This is a church that remembers its dead but does not live in the past. It respects the present but knows it, too, will pass away. So it is only in Christ, the same, “yesterday, today and tomorrow” that we most especially welcome and come to know Christ in a profoundly new way. For it is Christ who will enter the hearts of all good the good people who are looking for a life of grace and peace. It is Christ that will stay with them, long after we have gone onto our eternal reward! Sincerely, Father Mike Meany

Bishop Bartosic blessing GLADD participants during the program's opening Mass in August.


Drodzy Parafianie, Bierzmowanie GLADD miało miejsce w sobotę, 30 listopada, o godzinie 10.00 rano, wraz z biskupem Markiem Bartosic. Apostolstwo Dawania Miłości Osobom Niepełnosprawnym Rozwojowo (GLADD) obchodzi swoją 50 rocznicę. Jest to prawdziwe świadectwo tego programu, że niektórzy pierwotni wolontariusze są nadal zaangażowani w ten program. Z cierpliwością, miłością i niekończącą się wiarą wolontariusze GLADD pracują jeden na jednen z dziećmi i młodymi dorosłymi z niepełnosprawnością rozwojową. Zespół wolontariuszy delikatnie prowadzi tych młodych ludzi do zrozumienia Jezusa i przygotowania do sakramentów. Program zapewnia ważne wsparcie dla uczestników i ich rodzin. Co miesiąc w St. John Brebeuf organizujemy specjalną Mszę GLADD - wydarzenie, podczas którego można poczuć przepełnioną radość. Jeśli nigdy wcześniej nie uczestniczyłeś we Mszy GLADD, zawsze jesteś mile widziany. Jestem pewien, że to doświadczenie będzie świadczyć o tym, że miłość Boga jest prawdziwa i żywa pośród nas. Gratulacje dla Lois Kozeny i jej zespołu duszpasterzy. Bierzmowani to: Kailyn Ferkin, Aidan Palomar, Isabella Palomar, Veronica Grden, Devin Conroy Rachel Jackson, Nicholas Mardigan, Alan Masłowski, and Caitlin Sanchez. Obecność biskupa Bartosic przypomina nam hierarchiczny Kościół, do którego należymy. Jak biskup Bartosic, namiestnik Episkopatu Wikariatu II, przypomina nam, że jesteśmy częścią Kościoła w Chicago, a kardynał Cupich jest naszym biskupem i częścią Kościoła na całym świecie w jedności z papieżem Franciszkiem, biskupem Rzymu. Te trzy poziomy Kościoła przypominają o wzajemnych powiązaniach, które powinniśmy czuć jako ochrzczeni katolicy. Należymy do naszej parafii, należymy do Kościoła w Chicago i należymy do Chrystusa jako członkowie Jego Mistycznego Ciała na wszystkich tych poziomach. Jesteśmy wezwani do tego, aby poprzez nasze życie wiary pokazać, że przesłanie Jezusa nadal służy światu, ponieważ dokonujemy zmian na tych poziomach naszego Kościoła. Ta forma istnienia była często opisywana jako rodzina wiary. Jest to trafny obraz ze względu na sposób, w jaki rodziny służą pielęgnowaniu życia swoich członków i

pomagają każdemu członkowi wzrastać w mądrości, wieku i łasce, na wzór Świętej Rodziny. Witamy i niech Bóg błogosławi wszystkim naszym Rodzinom GLADD, które obchodzą 50. rocznicę powstania. Pamiętajcie, że kochamy i cenimy Was jako wyjątkowych członków naszej rodziny. Witamy wszystkich, którzy szukają sensu i uzdrowienia w swoim życiu, wierzę, że powinnismy starac sie zrozumiec rodzine Kościoła. Jesteśmy więksi niż osoba indywidualna i grupa indywidualnych osób. Witajac ludzi w wierze, witamy ich nie tylko w parafii św. Jana Brebeufa, ale także w wielu innych, witamy ich z powrotem w Kościele chicagowskim i w Kościele powszechnym. Jest to Kościół, który ma historię ludzką i wadliwą pod wieloma względami, ale zawsze idzie naprzód z nadzieją. To Kościół, który pamięta swoich zmarłych, ale nie żyje przeszłością. Szanuje teraźniejszość, ale też wie, że życie przemija. Tak więc tylko w Chrystusie, w tym samym „wczoraj, dziś i jutro”, szczególnie witamy i poznajemy Chrystusa w zupełnie nowy sposób. Albowiem Chrystus przychodzi do serc przepełnionych dobrem, ludzi szukających życia w łasce i pokoju. Ten Chrystus pozostanie z nimi na długo i na zawsze kiedy osiągniemy naszą wieczną nagrodę! Z poważaniem, Ks. Mike Meany

GLADD participants enjoying the celebration of First Communion in April, 2019.


Monday, December 2 - Advent Weekday 6:30 - Szymon Piszkiewicz 8:30 - Fr. Albert R. Tanghal, Elpidio Navarro, Jr. Roberto Hembrador, Lourdes Porciuncula, Pedro Bitanga Gallibu (Birthday Remembrance), Dec’d. Members of Talosigs, Leynes, Maltus Families, Oscar & Nelia Malabanan (Protection & Health), Paul Riamando (Thanksgiving) Tuesday, December 3 - St Francis Xavier , Pr iest 6:30 - Bobby Cnong 8:30 - Richard Zaprzalka, Nora Gobert Wednesday, Decxember 4 - Advent Weekday 6:30 - Robert Boller 8:30 - Frances Lewandowski, Cel DeRosa (Birthday Blessings) 7:00pm (Polish) - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Halina Nowak & Edward Nowak, Genowefa Bakun Thursday, December 5 - Advent Weekday 6:30 - Bettyy Martin (5th d/a) 8:30 - All Parishioners Friday, December 6 - First Friday 6:30 - All Parishioners 8:30 - Albert De Lorenzo, Rosemary Ihariath, Robert Nikolai 7:00 PM (Polish) - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Jan Kubon, Mariana & Witolda Doleglo (d/a), Ryszard Ras (10th d/a) Saturday, December 7 - First Saturday 7:30 - All Parishioners 5:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Michael & Martha Korcha, Frank Rosienski, Bernice & Matthew F. Wojtaszek Sr. Daryn Rei Isuga (3rd Birthday Blessings & Thanksgiving) 6:30pm - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Danuta Luniewska-Grygo, Jerzy Lapinski, Helena & Jan Kurpisz, Zofia & Czeslaw Garbarz, Carol McCrea, Magdalena Misiorowski, Anna Koczaja, Wladyslaw Buczynski, Maria & Kazimierz Kinel, Tomasz & Jozef Mazurkiewicz, Maria Bar,

Saturday December 7, 6:30 pm, continued: Grazyna Czapla (2nd d/a), Urszula Grzeszczyk, Stanislaw Wierzchucki, Alojzy Zdanowicz, Zenobia Sadowska, Maria, Jozef, Wladyslaw Szkrabko, Jan Baran, Irena Kolton (7th d/a) Sunday December 8 - Second Sunday of Advent 7:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Meany Special Intentions 9:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Meany Michael & Martha Kerski, Annette Pilousek, Josef Schwartzli, Paquio - Quicho Family (Thanksgiving) 10:45 - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Walter & Mary Bialka 12:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Antoni & Irena Zarczynski, Czeslaw & Helena Miczkiewicz, Michael Hess, Stanislaw Oleksiuk, Stanislaw Sak, Zofia Adamczyk, Wieslaw Jasiak, Jan Bucko, Urszula Siek, Daniel Szacilowski, Maria & Jozef Wodziak, Jozef Ponichtera, Zofia Sipulewska, Zbigniew Trzcinski, Elzbieta Mlynarczyk, Helena Strama (10th d/a), Stanislaw Wojtasik Miroslaw Jakubowski, Mieczyslaw Orzel, Irena & Jan Mazur, Marek Podskrobko, For Deceased & Living Members of the Gorka Rescue Society, Teresa Dzierzanowska (2nd d/a) 6:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton All Parishioners

Liturgy Schedule -- Mass Intentions for the Week of Dec. 2 - 8

Intencje mszalne -- Proszę przedstawić wszystkie intencje mszal-ne do biura parafialnego 14 dni przed żądanym terminem tak, aby można je wydrukować w biuletynie. O ile nie jest wyznaczony wczesniejszy termin biuletynu, czas ten zostanie skrócony. Tylko intencje wydrukowane w biuletynie zostaną odczytane podczas Mszy św. Requests for Mass Intentions -- Please submit all Mass Intentions to the parish office two weeks in advance of your request so they can be printed in the bulletin. (Unless there is an early deadline for bulletin, this will be shortened). Only intentions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass.


First Sunday of Advent – December 1 Blessing of Advent Wreath at all Masses

Second Sunday of Advent – December 8

Third Sunday of Advent – December 15 Welcome Sunday for All & New Parishioners

coffee and treats after 10:45 am Mass

Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 22

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION)

Every Saturday (except December 21) 11:00 am in English and Polish

Wednesday, December 18, 6:30 – 9:00 pm in English and Polish (15 priests )

7:00 pm Mass in Polish Cancelled on December 18

CHRISTMAS Blessing of the Manger at all Masses

Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24 Caroling in Church, 2:45 pm

3:00 pm Family Mass Fr. Carlton, presider

Children’s Pageant, Children’s Choir

5:00 pm Teen Mass Fr. Meany, presider

LifeTeen Choir

9:30 pm Mass in Polish Fr. Przemek, presider

11:30 pm Choral Prelude: The Choirs Sing of the Birth of Christ

12:00 am Midnight Mass Fr. Michael Meany, presider Parish Priests Concelebrate

Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25 Holy Day of Obligation

7:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 10:45 am Mass

12:30 pm Mass (Polish) NO 6:00 pm Mass

Christmas Thursday, December 26 - Feast of St. Stephen

6:30 & 8:30 am English, 7:00 pm Polish

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph - Sunday, December 29

The Epiphany of the Lord - Sunday, January 5

ADDITIONAL HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Monday, December 9

6:30 am, 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 5:30 pm English 7:00 pm Polish

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God

Wednesday, January 1

Vigil Mass Tuesday, December 31 5:00 pm English; 6:30 pm Polish

Wednesday, January 1 NO 6:30 am Mass

9:00 am, 10:45 am English; 12:30 pm Polish NO 7:00 pm Polish Mass

SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS

LIVE AT SJB Concert Series 7:00 pm Thursday, December 5 7th Annual DIY Handel’s Messiah

Niles Metropolitan Chorus & Soloists and

Musica Lumina Orchestra Come to listen, or bring your score and sing along Free-will donation; scores available for purchase BONUS! The SJB Laudate Children's Choir sings

Bob Chilcott's "A LITTLE JAZZ MASS"

Saturday, December 21, 5:00 pm Simbang Gabi Mass

Monday, December 23

6:30 pm Decorate the Church OR Sunday after the 6:00 Mass

Enjoy the camaraderie of others as together we make the church even MORE beautiful for Christmas

St. John Brebeuf 2019 Advent and Christmas Season


MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY Remember a deceased relative or friend in a special way by donating the altar bread and wine that are used at Mass each

week. Suggested donation is $50. Please contact the parish office to select a date.

Altar Bread and Wine For the week of December 1, 2019 offered for

Frank Rosienski

Offered by: Family of Frank Rosienski

Pray For Our Ill Members Names on our ill list will appear for four weeks; the number after each name is the number of weeks the name has appeared.

Please remember in prayer the following who are currently serving in the Armed Forces

Timothy Casey Christopher Vick Sgt. Joseph Merkel Sgt. Peter Merkel Robert Monaco Chief Ryan Morrow Thomas Neuhengen Scott Rodberg Mark Honsa Sgt. Daniel Cunningham Pvt. James Cunningham CW3 Louis Haberkorn CDR John Tutwiler Marian Niemotko SSGT Michael J. Archam PFC Seth D. Perkins A1C Andrew T. Perkins Sgt. Ramiro Cadena Susanne Connolly Tutwiler Lt. Joseph Disclafani May they return safely to their families.

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

SJB Children’s Liturgy of the Word All parents, please encourage your children to join when the clergy invites them to come forward to hear the good news of the Lord. We welcome all of our children ages 6-10 to participate!

Mother of Perpetual Help

Devotions Mon.-Fri. After 8:30 AM Mass

Sat. After 7:30 AM Mass Every First Wed. of the Month

Ave Maria Polish Prayer

Group Wednesday, After 7:00 PM Mass (Inc. Benediction )

First Friday Devotions

To the Sacred Heart of Jesus After 8:30 AM Mass and

After 7:00 PM Polish Mass

First Saturday Devotions

To Immaculate Heart of Mary After 7:30 AM Mass and

After 6:30 PM Polish Mass Devotions in the Adoration

Chapel Marian Prayer Group

Monday 7:00 PM Godzinki Ave Maria Prayer

Group Thursday 8:00 AM

Hour of Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 PM Includes Sta-

tions of the Cross) Pray for priests every Thurs.

Patty Pater (3) Patricia Severin (1) Charles Pembleton (1) K. Kozeny (1) Cameron Kozeny (4) Diana Zumpano (4) Elena Sioson (4) Cresencio Rapanan (4)

Matthew Sobieszczyk (1) Alex Barton (4) Theresa Merrigan (1) Patricia Harris (4) Martha Gfesser (3) Gerald Miller (4) Veren Schoenmann (2) Elaine Rivera (2)

Devotions in the Church Rosary

Altar Servers

Saturday, December 7 5:00 pm Madison Simi, Sebastian Krupa 6:30 pm Isabelle Nawara, Adrian Sak Sunday, December 8 9:00 am Teresa, Joey and Jeffrey Gattuso 10:45 am Steven Bronder, Kaithlyn Maczek Nathaniel

Caamoan 12:30 pm Alekandra & Ian Duda, Michelle Dorosz 6:00 pm Antonio & Tomas Acosta




All Aboard!

POLAR EXPRESS

STORY TIME TRAIN

Travel along with the Holy Name Men’s Club as we venture on a memorable Metra train ride. Enjoy the ride as a storyteller reads “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg. Santa will join us at the Fox Lake Train Station for juice, cookies, caroling, and a special gift for those “who believe” as we travel back to the Morton Grove Train Station. All children and youths must be accompanied by an adult. Boarding passes will be mailed out by December 10th. Register early, space is limited! Registration dead-line is 12/09/2019. Return registration form to the parish office. Email questions to John Jekot at [email protected] or call 847-651-7624

Date: Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 - Check-In at Morton Grove Train Station (8501 Lehigh Ave.-Morton Grove)

Round-Trip from the Morton Grove Train Station to the Fox Lake Train Station Time: Trip #1 Check-In @ 10:50am – (departure time 11:05am, return time 1:46pm)

Time: Trip #2 Check-In @ 2:50pm – (departure time 3:05pm, return time 5:46pm) (Clip & return bottom form to the parish office in an envelope marked Polar Express/Holy Name) �------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------� Name_________________________________________________Phone________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City Zip Email

Which trip will you like to travel? _____Trip #1 _____Trip #2 ______ Number of adult tickets (18 & Over) @ $14.00 per ticket ______Number of youth tickets (12-17) @ $8.00 per ticket ______Number of children tickets (11 & under) @ $8.00 per ticket ______Number of senior tickets (65 & over) @ $14.00 per ticket $______Total Amount Enclosed (make check payable to: St. John Brebeuf Holy Name Men’s Club)


1 grudnia: Pierwsza Niedziela Adwentu

W sercu każdej osoby ludzkiej jest duch adwentowy. Jest to tęsknota, za spełnieniem, które w jakiś sposób leży poza nami; bo tęsknimy za przyjściem Pana. Składając swój dar do skrzynki dla potrzebujących św. Wincentego a Paulo, twoje serce odkryje prawdziwy

sens Bożego Narodzenia, pomagając cierpiącym i biednym oczekiwać na przyjście Pana.

Czy Bóg wzywa Cię do przyłączenia się do Towarzystwa św. Wincentego a Paulo? Jeśli znasz rodzinę która potrzebuje po-mocy prosze zadzwoń do naszego Stowarzyszenia St. Vincent de Paul. Razem możemy pomóc cierpiacym i potrzebującym.

Wszystkie informacje bedą ściśle poufne. Biuro Parafijalne Sw. Jana Brebeufa (847) 966-8145

December 1: First Sunday of Advent There is an Advent spirit in the heart of every human person. It is one of longing, of yearning for a fulfillment that somehow lies beyond ourselves; for we long for the coming of the Lord.

As you put your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, your heart will discover the true meaning of Christmas as you help those who are suffering and poor to await the coming of the Lord. Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent DePaul? Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent DePaul so that together we can help the suffering and poor. All information will be strictly confidential. St. John Brebeuf Parish Office: (847) 966-8145

Many Thanks!

Thank you from the members of the St. de Paul Society for participating in this year’s Christmas Gift-Sharing Program.

Remember that all gifts are to be returned to the Church (or Parish office) by next weekend- December 7-8.

ALL GIFTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12:30 pm on DECEMBER 8 as processing begins immediately after each mass.

A special note: Be sure to use “Scotch tape” when attaching the name of the person receiving your gift (the top

part of the form). Also if you have more than one package, please duplicate the label on each package.

Many thanks once again for sharing your Christmas with the less fortunate.

Serdeczne podziękowania

Członkowie Stowarzyszenia Sw. Vincent De Paul składają serdeczne podziękowania za Państwa ofiarność i współpracę w programie Swiąteczna Paczka.

Proszę pamiętać, aby zwrócić paczki do Kościoła lub do naszego biura 7 i 8 grudnia, w nbiedzielę do godz. 12:30 pm.

Uwaga: Proszę użyć przeźroczystej taśmy klejącej do przyklejenia imienia osoby otrzymującej prezent (górna część formularza). Jeśli masz więcej niż jeden prezent, proszę powielić etykietę na każdym opakowaniu.

Special Mass Schedule for the Feast of Immaculate Conception Monday, December 9, 2019

English Masses at 6:30 am, 8:30 am (School Mass), 10:00 am, 5:30 pm

Polish Mass at 7:00


HOLY NAME MENS CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY MONDAY , DECEMBER 9, 2019

at the Parish Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, Illinois

Doors Open 6:30pm Dinner and Entertainment 7:00pm

Join us for DELICIOUS Turkey Dinner With All The Trimmings from Lone Tree Inn ! Enjoy Holiday Entertainment

TICKETS ARE FREE (with your paid up membership)

SPOUSES / OTHERS only $ 10.00 per person

RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY DECEMBER 6, 2019

CONTACT: Dennis O’Donovan at 847-744-2927 or John Jekot at 847-651-7624 with any questions

Please cut along the dotted line and return to :

Parish Office / Holy Name Men’s Club , 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, Illinois 60714 Please make checks payable to: Holy Name Men’s Club

Parish Advent Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

A bilingual Advent Parish Reconciliation will take place on

Wednesday, December 18

6:30-9:00 pm in the church There will be 15 priests to hear confessions

Please take advantage of this beautiful opportunity to make

peace with God and prepare yourself spiritually for this Christmas.

Spowiedź Swiąteczna Swiąteczna spowiedź w naszej parafii

odbędzie się w środę 18 grudnia od godz. 6:30 - 9:00 wieczorem

Keeping Christ In Christmas

Here are a few helpful suggestions for how to keep Christ in Christmas this first week: • Prepare by observing the four weeks of Advent with an

Advent wreath, candles, daily prayers, and meditations.

• Send religious Christmas cards, not secular ones; add "Jesus is the reason for the season!"

• Wear a visible religious medal, pin, or cross.


KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Cordially Invites All to Our Annual Christmas Fundraiser Party SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2019

St. John Brebeuf Parish - May Parish Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Social Hour - 6 p.m. Dinner – 7 p.m.

Join us for Delicious Food from Saranecki Brothers!

Delight in music of the season provided by Edizon Dayao!

TICKETS ARE ONLY $28.00 per person, Widows $25.00 per person $14.00 for children under 12

RESERVATIONS & PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, December 9, 2019

CONTACT: Mel Koenigs at 847-966-2293 with any questions

Please cut along the dotted line and return to:

Mel Koenigs, 8726 N. Ozark Ave., Niles, IL 60714 Please make checks payable to:

North American Martyrs Council 4338

SIMBANG GABI MASS December 21, 5:00 pm

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Simbang Gabi Mass. Immediately following the mass, a reception will be held at the Parish Ministry Center. This event is being sponsored by the Filipino-American Parishioners of SJB. For more infor-mation, call: Emilia Fernandez at 847-965-6796 or Sofie Caturan 847-208-2741.


Dec. 4: Next Queen of Hearts 50/50 Raffle Drawing, 9:00 pm, Chaser's in Niles

Dec. 5: SJB Laudate Children's Choir sings A LITTLE JAZZ MASS and The 7th Annual DIY Handel's Messiah Concert, 7:00 pm

Dec. 6: Catholic Women’s Club Christmas Party, PMC 6pm Dec. 8: Breakfast with Santa, PMC 10am Dec. 9: HNMC Christmas Party—PMC 6:30 pm Dec. 14 Knights of Columbus Christmas Party, PMC 6pm

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets in School Room 20 on Mon,

Tues., and Wed. 7:30-10 pm. • Golden Agers Bingo 9:30am -1:30pm in PMC C. • The schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances,

so please check to confirm events. Note: Golden Agers will not meet at SJB on 12/10, 12/17, 12/14, and 12/31.

Calendar of Upcoming Events at SJB

Let us continue to pray daily: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.” Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

The Knights of Columbus will hold their next business mee ng on Wed., December 4 at 7:00 PM at the St. John Brebeuf Parish Ministry Center (8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL). For additional information, please contact Chet Moylan 630-544-9398.

RAFFLE DONATIONS The Catholic Women's Club is looking for new items to add to their raffle table for the Christmas Party. If you received or purchased a gift that you haven't used, it would be a great addition to our raffle. Items can be dropped off at the Parish Office. Contact: Jojo Malinowski, 773-914-4684, or Sue Schoenfeldt, 847-583-0113. Thank you.

The weekend of December 7-8, 2019, our second collection will be for the Retirement Fund for Religious. This provides help for those who have given a lifetime -- hundreds of communities of women and men religious who are caring for the ongoing needs of aging members. Please be generous! Thank you!


St. John Brebeuf Church

“We are a people of faith who respond to our Baptismal call to holiness by caring for one another and journeying together with Christ through pray-

er, sacraments, lifelong formation and service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm (Polish)

Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30 pm (Polish), 6:00 pm

Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:30 am

Wednesday 7:00 pm (Polish)

Saturday 7:30 am

First Friday 7:00 pm Mass (Polish)

See Bulletin for Holy Days

Reconciliation Saturday 11:00 am-Noon (English & Polish)

First Friday 6:00 pm (English & Polish)

See Bulletin for Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Dates

December 1, 2019

Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany Associates: Rev. Przemyslaw Tomczyk Rev. Robert Carlton Pastoral Associate: Mac Karaban Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin Deacons: Larry Skaja (retired) Andy Beierwaltes School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney Music /Liturgical Dir.: Marek Rachelski Children’s Choir Dir.: Ewa Fair Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist Bulletin Editor: Maria Garcia

Parish Office

Rev. Thomas May Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 (847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014

Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Office Hours

Monday & Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm

Thursday & Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

School

School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Website: www.sjbschool.org (847) 966-3266

Religious Education

Fr. Przemek Tomczyk, (847) 966-3269

Youth Ministry Contact Fr. Robert Carlton (847) 966-8145

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals,

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office (847) 966-8145

Eucharistic Adoration

Parish Ministry Center Chapel, 8305 N. Harlem Ave.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7am - 8pm Wednesdays 7am - 7pm

Fridays 7am - 5pm Saturdays 7am - 6pm Sundays 7:00 am - 12:30 pm


CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. John Brebeuf Church #512142 8305 N. Harlem Avenue Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 966-8145 CONTACT PERSON Maria R. Garcia EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thurs. 9:30 am SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 1, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 14 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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