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We are once again at the end of the year. We have celebrated all the regular rituals that come with Christmas and all the feasts that come with it.

Ever since I was little, I’ve had this fascination for the things we celebrate in our society around Christmas and New Year’s. I have always wondered about the dissatisfaction that seems to remain after the whole season is passed, and we just get ready to do it all over again the next year, and the next, and the next after that.

Some time ago, I visited a friend who invited me for dinner. After some chatting, we learned that food was ready. My friend’s wife called everyone to the table, and said: “dinner’s ready.” Naturally, my friend and I, as we were in the living room, got up and went to the dining room. My friend’s children, however, did not respond right away. “Dinner’s ready” had to be repeated a couple of times. They were busy playing video games or locked up to their phones or tablets. But my friend didn’t seem much concerned, since it seems to be the normal thing now days. They finally came around the table, in my perception, without noticing that anyone was present there. One of the children took a mouthful of food and went back to his business. The other ones did the same shortly after.

I want to venture to say that we do the same in the spiritual life. Christmas and the holydays are the occasions in which we hear “dinner’s ready,” and we believe we respond to it but with all the distractions, the gifts, the visits, the parties, and everything else, we don’t see the whole picture and only take a mouthful.

Thankfully, the our mother church is here to repeat time and time again, “dinner’s ready.”

My hope and my prayer is that this year, once again, we come around the table of the Lord, and with our limitations and distractions, we are able to take what’s been granted to us, at least a mouthful.

May the New Year, 2016, be the opportunity to do it all over, once again!

Una vez mas estamos en el fin de año. Hemos celebrado todos los rituales regulares de Navidad y las festividades que acompañan.

Desde que era pequeño, he tenido una fascinación por las cosas que celebramos en la sociedad alrededor de la Navidad y el año nuevo. Siempre he pensado acerca de la insatisfacción que parece reinar después de que la temporada Navideña ha pasado, y simplemente nos preparamos para repetir todo de nuevo el año que sigue, y el que sigue.

Hace algún tiempo, visite a un amigo que me invito a cenar en su casa. Después de platicar un rato escuchamos que la comida esta lista. La esposa de mi amigo nos llamo a todos a la mesa: “La cena esta lista”. Naturalmente, mi amigo y yo, que estábamos en la sala, nos fuimos al comedor. Los hijos de mi amigo, sin embargo, no hicieron caso. “La cena esta lista” tuvo que repetirse un par de veces. Ellos estaban entretenidos jugando videojuegos o amarrados a sus celulares y tabletas. Pero mi amigo no le puso mucha atención pues parece que esto es normal hoy en día. Finalmente se acercaron a la mesa, en mi percepción, sin darse cuenta de nadie. Uno de los niños tomo un bocado y regreso a sus juegos. Los otros hicieron lo mismo enseguida.

Quiero aventurarme a decir que nosotros hacemos lo mismo en la vida espiritual. La Navidad y los días festivos son ocasiones en las que escuchamos “la cena esta lista” y creemos que respondemos al llamado, pero con todas las distracciones, los regalos, las visitas, y todo lo demás no nos damos cuenta de lo que realmente importa. Afortunadamente, nuestra madre iglesia esta aquí para recordarnos una y otra vez: “la cena esta lista”.

Mi esperanza y mi oración es que este año, una vez mas, nos acerquemos a la mesa del señor, y que con nuestras limitaciones y distracciones, seamos capaces de al menos tomar un bocado de lo que se nos ha dado.

¡Que este año, 2016, sea la oportunidad para hacer todo una vez mas!

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To Teach Who Christ Is Campaign Note to all parishioners who have made a pledge to this campaign...please send your checks in the envelope that is mailed to your homes. Please do not bring your checks to the rectory. We will only accept and process cash payments.

Campaña Enseñar Quién es Cristo Nota a los feligreses que se han comprometido a esta campaña...favor de no traer sus cheques

a la rectoría. Usen los sobres que se les envían de la oficina de la campaña. Aceptamos dinero en efectivo solamente y el personal de la rectoría hará el proceso de mandar sus pagos.

Pastors Rev. Julio C. Jimenez, Administrator Rev. Bernardo Lozano, Associate Pastor Rev. Jim Merold, Visiting Priest Deacons Rev. Mr. Edson Elizarraras Rev. Mr. Joel Ruíz Contact us/Contactanos Telephone: 847-546-3610 stjoseph-lincoln@archchicago.org www.facebook.com/stjosephrl Website: www.stjosephchurchrl.com Office Hours M-T-W-F 8:30 am—8:00 pm Thursday 4:00 pm—8:00 pm Saturday-Sunday 9:00 am—

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Mass Times Saturday: 5:00 pm English 6:30 pm Spanish Sunday: 8:00 am and 9:30 am English 11:00 am and 1:00 pm Español 6:30 pm Bilingual/Bilingüe Weekdays: Monday–Friday 8:00 am Thursday: 8:00 pm (Esp.) Reconciliation/Confesiones Thursday/Jueves 6:30 pm Saturday/Sábado 4:00 pm or by appointment/por cita también Emergency for Anointing Unción de los Enfermos Call/Llame: (847) 546-3610

Parish School Mrs. Abbie Miller, Principal Tel. 847-546-1720 PRAISE Religious Education Mrs. Dianne Raihle, Director Tel. 847-546-3554 MISSION St. Joseph Parish is committed to know, love and serve one another in a welcoming community in Christ Jesus. MISIÓN—La Iglesia de San José es comprometida para conocer, amar y servir el uno al otro en una comunidad acogedora en Jesucristo.

CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM

The Entrance Exam for the Class of 2020 will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 8 a.m. The fee is $25.00 (checks payable to Carmel Catholic High School). In addition to the fee, eighth graders should also bring several #2 pencils. It is not necessary to pre-register for the test. Free bus transportation is available from area parishes and schools. Families are encouraged to visit our website, www.carmelhs.org for additional information regarding the Entrance Exam, including the bus schedule.

If there are special circumstances which prevent a student from taking the Entrance Exam on January 9th or if you have additional questions, please contact our Director of Admissions, Mr. Brian Stith, at 847-388-3320 or by email Bstith@carmelhs.org.

EXAMEN DE ENTRADA CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL El examen de entrada para la Clase del 2020 es el sábado, 9 de enero 2016 a las 8 a.m. El costo es $25.00 (cheques se hacen al

pago de Carmel Catholic High School). Además de esto, estudiantes del octavo grado deben de traer varios lápices #2. No es necesario de registrarse anteriormente. Habrá transportación gratis de las parroquias y escuelas. Se invita a las familias a visitar nuestro sitio web, www.carmelhs.org para obtener información adicional sobre el examen de entrada incluyendo el horario de los autobuses.

Si hay circunstancias especiales que impiden que su estudiante no puede tomar el examen el 9enero o si tiene preguntas adicionales, por favor comuníquese con nuestro Director de Admisiones, Sr. Brian Stith, al teléfono 847-388-3320 o por email Bstith@carmelhs.org.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Friday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4- 7; Lk 2:16-21 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Martes: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 5b-6; Lc 2:22-35 Miércoles: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Sal 96 (95):7-10; Lc 2:36-40 Jueves: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Sal 96 (95):1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Viernes: Nm 6:22-27; Sal 67 (66):2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gál 4:4-7; Lc 2:16-21 Sábado: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Ef 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This New Year’s Eve, at the turning of the year, you may catch a glimpse of the old year, a cartoon figure of a hunched old man with a sickle, Father Time. Where else but in this column could you learn that this is in fact a pope? December 31 was in the old calendar the feast of St. Sylvester. Legend says that Sylvester healed the Emperor Constantine of leprosy, and presided at the liturgy of baptism for the grateful emperor. In 314, he was chosen pope, and it fell to him to organize the peacetime church, free at last from persecution. He founded the Lateran Basilica, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome. In northern Europe “Sylvester Night” is a time of great parties with eating, dancing, and singing—recalling perhaps the joy of the church in the fresh air of Sylvester’s papacy. In Poland, there was great fear as the year 1000 approached that an immense dragon would devour the earth and set fire to the heavens. The people prayed earnestly to St. Sylvester, trusting that the saint would not permit such suffering on his feast day. They’ve been celebrating ever since! Many New Year’s customs have pagan roots, like the British “First Footer” tradition. The idea is that the first person setting foot into your house in the new year determines the luck for the year ahead. The ideal first footer was not a bit like old Pope Sylvester, but rather a tall, dark-haired man carrying the right gift. A handsome first footer meant the year ahead would be pleasant, and if he carried bread or a shovel of coal there would be food and warmth in the future. Who will be your household’s first footer? —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El primer domingo después de la Navidad celebramos la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia. Los latinos somos un pueblo muy unido en familia. Para nosotros es más que un pequeño grupo compuesto de padre, madre, hijos e hijas. La familia para nosotros los latinos es un conjunto grande de abuelos, abuelas, tíos, tías, primos, primas, compadres, comadres, suegros, suegras y otros más además del padre, la madre y los hijos. Para los latinos una fiesta que celebra la familia de Jesús es la cosa más natural del mundo. Extrañamente esta fiesta no es muy antigua. En realidad es una celebración que data de comienzos de la época moderna en el siglo XVII. Antes de estas fechas la familia de Jesús casi siempre era entendida como compuesta por Jesús, María y Ana (la madre de María). Se daba por hecho que José estaba por allí. Pero en el siglo XVII muchos perdieron sus padres pues tenían que ir a las fábricas a trabajar. Por eso el magisterio instituyó la conmemoración de la Sagrada Familia de Jesús, María y José para recordar a los padres cristianos su deber ante sus hijos y su esposa. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE NAME FOR GOD Mother is the name for God on the lips and in the hearts of little children. —William Makepeace Thackeray

EL NOMBRE DE DIOS Madre es el nombre de Dios en los labios y corazones de los niños pequeños. —William Makepeace Thackeray

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Ministers for January 2-3, 2016 Lectors Lectores

Communion Ministers Ministros de Comunión

Servers Monaguillos

5:00 PM K. Rodkey A. Scharm

D. Del Vecchio L. Del Vecchio

J. Lahera D. Theobald

N. Budge B. Memenga G. Memenga

6:30 PM X. Garcia E. Ponce

A. Arguelles J. De Hoyos M. Gonzalez H. Jacobo

A. Monroy S. Monroy S. Ruiz

N. Delgado R. Delgado N. Huizar

8:00 AM T. Nguyen C. Zmijewski

J. Barna A. Fugiel D. Healy

P. Nguyen C. Thompson G. Vilchis

A. Gomez A. Najera

9:30 AM E. Lagman S. Sandoval

J. Devine C. Hoegnifioh J. Hoegnifioh B. Kelley

B. Phillips K. Sanders A. Spodark

J. Catalan I. Gauna L. Tejeda

11:00 AM A. Jimenez A. Ruiz

M. Anguiano G. Guzman J. Guzman M. Jimenez

M. Jimenez M. Ramirez R. Rios

E. De Ita J. De Ita G. Medina

1:00 PM M. Alfaro M. Herrera

O. Armas M. Jaimes M. Lara R. Lara

G. Tinajero C. Vazquez G. Zavala

N. Lara M. Melesio F. Segundo

6:30 PM J. Hernandez S. Martinez Y. Martinez

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Giovanni Albiter Marge Allen George Belitz Carmel Brown Jonathan Burkert Maxwell Burkert Theresa Calamia Gustavo Castellanos Matthew Cerriteño Donato Cordova Carmen de la Rosa Maria Di Giralomo Thomas Fitzpatrick Teri Frost Esther Garcia Guadalupe Gonzalez

Michele Harper Barbara Herman Tyrone Hoper Arthur Jones Jennifer Jones Catrina Karstens Ashley Leslie Richard Madeja Therese Mazalawski Wanda Mazurek May Memenga Yvonne Molidor Francisco Montez Elaine Norkus Margaret Pragalz Ruth Restrepo

Isaac Ruiz Bill Shafer Robert Sheriff April Simmons Pat Soppe Betty Terry Courtney Tragasz Miguel Trujillo Rosalia Vaca Javier Vazquez Aurora Vega Bertha Villegas Mary Walleck

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