Author: Jayme Marentic

St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY
4:00 PM English
SUNDAY
7:30 AM English
8:45 AM Spanish
10:30 AM English
12:00 PM Polish
RECONCILIATION:
Wednesday 5:45-6:45 PM
Saturday 3:00-3:45 PM
First Friday 6:30-7:30 PM (Polish)
Second Tuesday 7:00-8:00 PM (Spanish)

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:
Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. 7:30 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM
ROSARY:
3:30 PM in Church prior to 4:00 PM Mass
ADORATION/BENEDICTION:
Wednesday 5:45-6:45 PM
First Friday Devotion:
After 7:30 AM Mass (English)
After 7:30 PM Mass (Polish)
First Saturday Devotion:
After 8:00 AM Mass (English)

St. Andrew the Apostle Parish
530 Glen Avenue
Romeoville, IL 60446
Office: 815-886-4165 X303
Vtagle@andrewcc.org
Hours: M and W 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
T and TH 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
Fri 8:30 AM-1:00 PM
School
505 Kingston Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-886-5953
Faith Formation
505 Kingston
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-886-5962

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January 22, 2023

Saturday, January 21
8:00 AM
4:00 PM +Lorayne O’Malley and Louis Benz by Marilyn Hickey
Sunday, January 22
7:30 AM For the intention of Richard and Ruth Anne Piejko by Fred Mosquera
8:45 AM +Rodualdo Abigail Barajas by Ismelda Barajas
+Isaias Zemeno Barcerra by Esposa y familia
+Ramon Ochoa by Jose y Mina Flores
+Andrea Ortega
Todos los que estan entransitorio y canelacion de deportacion. By Rosalia Gonzalez
10:30 AM Parish family
+Suguey Navarro by Josephine Torres
Monday, January 23
7:30 AM +Luann Warkenthien Stec by Dolores Sell
Tuesday, January 24
7:30 AM +Peter Grembla by family
Wednesday, January 25
7:00 AM
Thursday, January 26
7:30 AM
Friday, January 27
7:30 AM +Reinhardt and Pauline Warkenthien by Dolores Sell
Saturday, January 28
8:00 AM
4:00 PM +Katherine Ciprian by Lucille Ptak
Sunday, January 29
7:30 AM Parish family
+Rosalie Braasch by Dawn Coomer
8:45 AM +Rodualdo Abigail Barajas by Ismelda Barajas
+Isaias Zemeno Barcerra by Esposa y familia Todos los que estan entransitorio y canelacion de deportacion. By Rosalia Gonzalez
10:30 AM +Deceased members of the Searcy and Dombrowski Families by the Searcy family

SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
MONDAY, JANUARY 23
7:00 PM Charismatic Evangelization Parish Office
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24
6:30 PM Hispanic Ministry Lectors Meeting St. Mary’s
7:00 PM RCIA Parish office
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
9:30 AM Food Pantry Church Grnds
5:45 PM Reconciliation Church
7:00 PM Charismatic Group Church
7:30 PM AA St. Mary’s 204
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
7:00 PM Charismatic Choir St. Mary’s 204
7:00 PM Adult Choir Church
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
6:30 PM Hispanic Ministry Meeting Parish Hall
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
3:00 PM Reconciliation Church
5:30 PM Sto Nino Mass Church

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The burdens that were once laid upon the people have been vanquished (Isaiah 8:23 — 9:3). Psalm — The Lord guides and saves me (Psalm 27). Second Reading — Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth: As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions among you. (1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17). Gospel — After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee teaching, proclaiming the gospel, and curing the people (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]).

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VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR
January
22 Seminarian Dcn. Juan Carlos Pirir
23 Fr. Mark J. Bernhard, Fr. Max Behna, Fr. Peter Infanger
24 Sr. Hyacintha Nepala, Sr. Karen Nykiel, Sr. Victorine Shongwe, Sr. Celestine Shakungu OSB
25 Fr. Thomas Borkowski, Fr. Thomas Botheroyd
26 Fr. Larry Brunette, Fr. Dong V. Bui
27 Sr. Mary DePaul Stava, Sr. Sharon Marie Stola, Sr. Susanne Thome, Sr. Regina Ann Weissmann OSB
28 Sr. M. Kathleen McLinden, Sr. Mary Raphael Schmitz, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Sheffer O CARM

Starting February 1st the
parish office new hours will be as fallows:
Monday 8:00 am –12:00pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tuesday 8:00 am –12:00pm 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday 8:00 am –12:00pm 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday 8:00 am –12:00pm 1:00pm– 3:00pm
Friday 8:00 am –12:00pm
The office will be closed from
12:00pm until 1:00pm each day for lunch.

CATHOLIC PRAYER CORNER
Respect for Life Prayer
O God, our eyes behold the beauty of your creation, and our ears catch the sounds of your power. We hold our lives sacred because they are your gift. Bring us to greater awareness of the sanctity of human life and to sorrow for the times we have ignored or offended it. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Scripture Readings
For the week of January 22, 2023
Sunday, January 22 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]
Monday, January 23 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer
Tuesday, January 24 St. Francis de Sales Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday, January 25 The Conversion of St. Paul; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18
Thursday, January 26 Ss. Timothy and Titus 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 4:21-35
Friday, January 27 St. Angela Merici Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday, January 28 St. Thomas Aquinas Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41
Sunday, January 29 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a

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St. Andrew the Apostle
Council of Catholic Women News

Thank you to all of the CCW Ladies who attended our January get together and meeting.

Woman of the Year nomination forms are available. Any active parish woman can be your nomination for Woman of the Year. She does not have to be an active member of the Council of Catholic Women.

Upcoming Events:
February 18, 2023 February Frolic Traverso’s
March 15, 2023 CCW Meeting St. Andrew Hall
March 19, 2023 WOY Mass St. Andrew Church
May 9, 2023 Spring Institute St. Mary Immaculate
May 17, 2023 CCW Meeting St. Andrew Hall
**Details to come. Watch the bulletin for updated information**

The Society of St. Vincent DePaul
St. Andrew the Apostle Chapter
Neighbors helping neighbors
Is there a family you know that needs assistance?
Please have them call or email:
Help Line: 815-518-6460
stvincentdepaul@andrewcc.org
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we find that Jesus “… went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people.”
Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

We invite you to join thousands of Catholics nationwide in prayer for the respect of human life during a special novena called 9 Days for Life. Visit 9daysforlife.com to sign up to receive daily intentions from January 19th through the 27th.

Every first Saturday, the Legion of Mary leads the parish in the First Saturday Devotion after the 8:00 AM Mass. Please join us February 4th. With the intention of making reparation for the five great blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Blessed Mother has asked us to do the following: 1. Go to Confession within 8 days before or after the first Saturdays. 2. Receive Holy Communion in the state of grace. 3. Pray a Rosary. 4. Meditate on any of the mysteries of the Rosary for 15 minutes.

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Strong through the Spirit

SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Are you interested in having a child or grandchild attend St. Andrew the Apostle School?
Join us for Catholic Schools Week
Open House
Sunday, January 29th, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
We would like to invite you to come tour our school, meet the principal and teachers. Visit our PK-8th grade classrooms and learn about our curriculum, scholarships and grants that are available and exciting after-school programs.

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February 5, 2017

Ks. Maciej Stelmach Proboszcz

Marta Wysocki Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa (815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: polish@andrewcc.org Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy od 8:30 a.m do 3:00 p.m.

SAKRAMENT CHRZTU
Sakrament chrztu udzielany jest dzieciom: w czwartą niedziele każdego miesiąca - po Mszy św. o godz. 1:30 popołudniu lub podczas mszy św. w południe w każdą niedziele. W uzasadnionych przypadkach możliwe jest ustalenie indywidualnego terminu.
Jeden z rodziców musi należeć do parafii Św. Andrzeja przez minimum trzy miesiące.
Dziecko powinno mieć jednego lub dwoje rodziców chrzestnych, czyli osoby wyznaczone przez rodziców, które będą mogły uczestniczyć w pełni w obrzędach chrztu oraz będą wspierać rodziców w staraniach o to, by ich dziecko doszło do wyznawania wiary i wyrażało ją życiem; Chrzestny musi spełniać następujące warunki: *Mieć ukończone 16 lat; *Być praktykującym katolikiem, który przyjął sakramenty wtajemniczenia chrześcijańskiego: chrzest, bierzmowanie i Eucharystię;
*Przedstawić zaświadczenie wydane przez parafię miejsca zamieszkania, że jest wierzącym i praktykującym katolikiem i może pełnić funkcję chrzestnego.
Bardzo prosimy żeby wszelkie informacje dotyczące chrztu świętego były najpierw ustalane z biurem Polskiego Duszpasterstwa oraz z księdzem.

Papież Franciszek postanowił, że trzecia Niedziela Zwykła roku liturgicznego będzie obchodzona w całym Kościele jako Niedziela Słowa Bożego.
Niedziela Słowa Bożego została ustanowiona 30 września 2019 r. Listem apostolskim w formie motu proprio papieża Franciszka „Aperuit illis” i wyznaczona na trzecią Niedzielę okresu zwykłego w ciągu roku (pierwsza Niedziela Słowa Bożego była obchodzona 26 stycznia 2020 r.). Ojciec Święty pragnął, aby ten dzień był poświęcony celebracji, refleksji oraz rozszerzaniu słowa Bożego.

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Coordinator/Director Phone 815-886-5962 x 503
faithformation@andrewcc.org

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE HOURS
Monday & Tuesday 1:00pm– 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am -11:00am and 1:00pm -3:00pm Thursday 8:30am -11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm Friday 1:00-4:00 And
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

What is Faith Formation?
Catholic faith formation is a form of evangelization. Evangelization is the fundamental mission of the Church. It describes all the ways the Church—including clergy, religious, and all the baptized faithful—teaches, celebrates, and witnesses to the gospel message with the aim of conforming hearts and minds to Jesus Christ. Goals of Faith Formation
Promote Ongoing Conversion to Jesus
Conversion is the primary goal of faith formation. Conversion describes a commitment to Christ, reflected in a person’s decisions, actions, and relationships. Receiving the gift of faith begins the conversion process. Conversion has a beginning, often referred to as “initial conversion.” We are never done conforming our lives to Christ. It is an ongoing process or “journey.” The role of faith formation is to both inspire initial conversion and, subsequently, deepen it.
Promote/Support Active Membership Within the Believing Community
Faith includes both a set of beliefs and a set of actions that correspond to those beliefs. But faith is not lived in isolation. The life of faith is lived in community with other believers. We are called, by God, to community. The Word of God, the Sacraments, Ordained Ministers, and the witness of the faithful, together, inspire and nurture faith. To be formed in the faith, in part, is to be prepared for life in a community—a life marked by service, humility, and charity.
Call and Prepare Members to Act as Disciples in Worldly Mission
Catholic faith formation nurtures conversion that is directed not only toward service of the believing community, but also to society at large. Jesus called his disciples to go out to all the world to spread the good news of salvation. Catholics do this when they use their gifts and talents in the service of others. Evangelization—proclaiming the Good News of Christ—is not just a matter of preaching but showing kindness and charity to others. Faith formation nurtures the mind and the heart so that the gospel message may be evidenced by words and deeds.

SACRAMENTS: * Baptism * First Holy Communion * Confirmation - for grades 1st—High School * Youth MUST complete two consecutive years of formation to receive any Sacrament! Youth must be in at least 2nd grade to receive First Holy Communion and at least in 8th grade for Confirmation (along with the two years of formation.) Contact Faith Formation for additional details.
For more information call/email the Faith Formation Office.

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SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation). For more information, contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office:
815-886-4165 X308 or adultff@andrewc.org
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to be registered in the parish and have an active participation in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with the date that you will be attending the class.
FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION
Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation information regarding preparation for these important sacraments.
MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Diocese requirements include a formal engagement preparation period of at least six months before the date of the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation program. St. Andrew requires either the bride, groom, or parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a number of additional requirements. Please contact the Parish Office for additional information.
FUNERALS
Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK
Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home.

Notice Regarding “In Our Thoughts and Prayers” Weekly Bulletin Article Prayer is so very powerful! This is why we here St. Andrew are happy to include weekly in our parish bulletin the names of those who are ill. We are going to continue this ministry of praying for your relatives and friends, but on February 5, 2023 we will begin a new out list of names and - so to speak - have a fresh start. All present names on our Prayer List will be removed but please call us with the name of any sick person who you would like put in our bulletin. We will keep this person’s name on for one month and then, if you desire their name to remain on the list for another month we ask you to call us and renew this. Otherwise after a month we will remove their name from our prayer list – assuming this sick person has recovered. Let us all continue to pray for our brothers and sisters in need of our prayers knowing that Jesus is truly our Divine Physician!

GRANT ETERNAL REST, LIGHT AND PEACE TO ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Please call the parish office at (815) 886-4165 x301 for the name of your loved one to be placed on our prayer list. Also, please call the parish office if you are hospitalized and would like a visit from our hospital ministry team or homebound and in need of communion.

Michael Polhemus
Linda Ferro
Donna Palmer
Rosaland Smith
Jim Ketchmark
Joyce Matuzak
Nick Nakis
Logan Mitchell
Julie Adams
Nancy Amann
Mary Beitler
Janice Cabrera
Jennie Caliendo
Jenna Castagnino
Laurie Cassidy
Joseph Cavanagh
Katie Churulo
Angela Comella
Mary Corcoran
Francisco Cortes
Donald E. Cox
Frances Di Filippo
Joseph Domek
Mary Lou Domek
Debi Donohue
Bernadette Dooley
Angelica Escalon
John Feddeler
Richard Feichter
Lorraine Foster
Lee Gorleski
Lynn Gritzman
Darren Heldt
Margaret Herbst
Jody Higgens
Ann Hinshaw
Barb Hiveley
Frances Ison
Nick Jurado
Frank Kamradt
Elaine Knox
Margaret Konieczny
Rosemarie Kremske

Patricia Mansfield
Debra Marino
Gloria Martino
Ruth McCarten
Edward McReynolds
Robert McReynolds
Mary Mikrut
Sophia Miller
Janet Mrazek
Michael Nigro
Joseph Orland
Rosemary Paulsen
James Perhme
Barbara Polenc
Louise Prassa
Angelique
Michelle Preto
Joel Rivera
John Rossi
Arlene Rumsavich
Marilyn Secco
Betty Severin
John J. Severin, Sr.
Jackie Shuman
Angela Shuman
Robert Skinkis
Lillian Sliz
Sabina Sobolewski
Matthew James Stahl
Dominick Strom
Carlito Sumagui
Beth Torres
Gloria Ventresca
John Ventura
Joann Watts
Richard Watts
Dana Wittman
Mark Worm
Catherine Zeisel
Bonnie and Larry
Jacki and Chuck
Jackson Malin

We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of:

Prayers of the Parish

Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill Nelson, Capt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Zermeño, Capt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military.

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January 22, 2023

St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry
The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 9:30 am. until Noon for any eligible family in Romeoville in need of food assistance.
Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought in each time you come for food assistance.
The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Tom Sedlacek at (815) 953-5650. This is the new phone number to call for food pantry inquiries and assistance. Thank you and God Bless.

Crisis Pregnancy
Waterleaf 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1
Birthright 1-800-550-4900
Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men
1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483)
Natural Family Planning
815-838-5334

Parish Staff (815) 886-4165
Father Maciej Stelmach, Pastor
Father Eduardo Flores, Associate Pastor ext. 311
Fr.eduardofg@gmail.com
Father Jim Dougherty, Priest in Residence
Vanessa Tagle, Parish Secretary ext. 303
Paula Bucciferro, Business Manager, ext. 302
Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307
Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 305
Marina Marquez, Coordinator Protecting God’s Children ext. 310
Dr. Solveiga Palionis, Director of Music and Liturgy, ext. 314
Barb Sanders, Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308
Sheryl A. Meyer, Maintenance ext. 416
St Andrew School (815) 886-5953
Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421
Mary Kerwin, Secretary, ext. 420
St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962
Maria Jazowski, Director ext. 503
Deacons:
Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Ricardo Marquez
Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Jesse Tagle
St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 518-6460
Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585

Instruction sheet
Contact information:
Marta Wysocki 815-886-4165, ext. 301 (W 8:30am-3 pm, Th 8:30am-3 pm)
with any bulletin issues.
Please deliver 700 copies of the bulletin no later than 3:00 PM on Friday to:
St. Andrew the Apostle
530 Glen Avenue
Romeoville, IL 60446

St. Andrew the Apostle Council of Catholic Women News

“I plead with you—
never, ever give
up on hope,
never doubt,
never tire,
and never become discouraged.
Be not afraid.”
—Saint John Paul II

Dear Friends,
Today our diocese will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. This national collection supports many pastoral projects that benefit the faithful in Latin America and the Caribbean.
An example of a beneficiary of this collection are the priests in the Diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa, who traverse bad roads over rough terrain to bring the sacraments and the Word of God to the faithful living there. The mountainous territory that makes up 75% of the diocese’s total land area makes travel not only difficult but also more expensive for priests due to higher fuel consumption, vehicle maintenance, and repair costs compared to other regions.
Catholics like you who generously contribute to the Collection for the Church in Latin America help Guantánamo-Baracoa’s priests stay on the road with funds given to the diocese to offset fuel and vehicle repair costs. In places such as Cuba, you help bring the Good News to the poor when you participate in the collection.
An important fact that you must know is that 25% of this diocesan collection goes to support our own diocesan mission work. Since 1994 our diocese has sent missioners to Sucre, Bolivia to not only offer our support with concrete actions, but to build relationships with the people who are so grateful for our presence and work there. We are blessed to have our Bolivian friends.
Let us all become missionaries by strengthening the Church in Latin America with a donation to the second collection on the weekend of January 21-22.
Paz y bien, Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks Bishop of Joliet

St. Andrew the Apostle
Council of Catholic Women News

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Our Parish Mission
Statement
St. Andrew the Apostle is a community seeking both to celebrate and struggle with Jesus’ proclamation of the Reign of God in our Catholic Tradition in a new millennium. We are a
willingly diverse people sharing a common call to live a challenging, evangelical faith in the world.
To be about this mission as stewards of God’s grace we build ministries spanning our life cycle which supports common life, prayer, learning, health and outreach in service among individuals, families, small communities,
our entire parish community, and the wider world.

The Council of Catholic Woman at St. Andrew the Apostle would like to wish all of you a Very Blessed Advent Season.
Advent is a season of waiting and expectation for Christmas – the birth of Christ, the Nativity of Our Lord. We prepare our homes and hearts for four weeks before Christmas. Advent is also the beginning of a new liturgical season – it concludes a long period of Ordinary Time and leads us into the new church year with hope and patience in preparation for Christmas.

DONE

Dear Parishioners,
Thank you for your generous second collection contributions this past Sunday for our much needed
sound system.
We have collected $4,887.00.
Envelops are still available in the back of the church for those of you that would still like to contribute.
God Bless,
Fr. Maciej Stelmach

Please Note: There will be NO Adoration/Benediction or Confession due to the Holyday.

MUCH-NEEDED PRAYER
Each Christian needs half an hour of prayer each day, except when we are busy; then we need an hour.
—St. Francis de Sales

FROM THE
PASTOR

Modlitwa do
Świętej Rodziny
Jezu, Maryjo i Józefie w Was kontemplujemy blask prawdziwej miłości, do Was zwracamy się z ufnością.
Święta Rodzino z Nazaretu, uczyń także nasze rodziny środowiskami komunii i wieczernikami modlitwy, autentycznymi szkołami Ewangelii i małymi Kościołami domowymi. Święta Rodzino z Nazaretu niech nigdy więcej w naszych rodzinach nikt nie doświadcza przemocy, zamknięcia i podziałów: ktokolwiek został zraniony albo zgorszony niech szybko zazna pocieszenia i uleczenia.Święta Rodzino z Nazaretu, oby Synod Biskupów mógł przywrócić wszystkim świadomość sakralnego i nienaruszalnego charakteru rodziny, jej piękna w Bożym zamyśle. Jezu, Maryjo i Józefie Usłyszcie, wysłuchajcie naszego błagania.

I would like to have my house blessed.
Please contact me to make arrangements.
Name __________________________________
Address ________________________________
______________________________________
Home Phone ____________________________
Work Phone _____________________________

Heavenly Father, heal my heart during this season of Advent. Help me to love more fully. To forgive more generously. To wait more patiently for Christmas, embracing each day and hour knowing the joy that awaits. In Your name I pray. Amen.

DONE

Kolęda 2013
____________________________________________
Imię i Nazwisko
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Adres
___________________________________________
Numer telefonu
_____________________________________________
Data oraz godzina możliwej wizyty

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SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Baptism, Holy Communion and Confirmation). For more information, contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office:
815-886-4165 X308 or adultff@andrewc.org
BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to be registered in the parish and have an active participation in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with the date that you will be attending the class.
FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION
Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation information regarding preparation for these important sacraments.
MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS
Diocese requirements include a formal engagement preparation period of at least six months before the date of the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation program. St. Andrew requires either the bride, groom, or parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a number of additional requirements. Please contact the Parish Office for additional information.
FUNERALS
Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice.
PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK
Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home.

DONE

Legion of Mary
Our Mary's Library has finally found a new home! If you haven't noticed yet, it is situated to the left of the doors to church. Please check it all out. All items are free to take.

Intencja Papieska: Za wychowawców – Módlmy się, aby wychowawcy byli wiarygodnymi świadkami, ucząc braterstwa zamiast rywalizacji i wspierając przede wszystkim wrażliwych młodych ludzi.
Intencia Parafialna: O dar pokoju który przynosi Nowo narodzony Chrystus.

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As a Church, we now move into Ordinary Time. “Ordinary” comes from the Latin root for “order,” which is why we line the Sundays up on the calendar and count them—with “ordinal” numbers—one by one. The orderly way we proceed through the liturgical year reminds us that our faith offers a strategic goal for our lives: eternal happiness with God, who is love. Today’s readings share stories of believers who order their daily activities toward the goal of sharing God’s love. Isaiah embraces his role as God’s servant and works to bring glory not only to Israel, but to the entire world. In a similar way, Saint Paul identifies himself as Christ’s witness in the world and reminds the Corinthians of their life goal: “to be holy.” The Gospel shows us John the Baptist, servant and witness, attentive to God’s loving orders, the divine plan for salvation

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Come join the Legion of Mary on Sunday, November 20th at 3 PM for Holy Hour. We start off the hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament with a rosary for an increase in vocations and for our Church. Won't you please come spend some quiet time with us and our Lord?

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RCIA NEWS Seeking support and companionship for your faith journey? Want to learn about the Catholic Church? Desire to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist, and Confirmation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a faith formation process for: adult seekers, both the unbaptized and baptized Christians; baptized Catholics who seek to complete their initiation Sacraments. For more information, contact Barb at the Adult Faith Formation Office: (815) 886-4165, ext. 308

St. Andrew Prayer
O Glorious Saint Andrew, you were the first to recognize and follow the Lamb of God. With your friend Saint John, you remained with Jesus for that first day, for your entire life, and now throughout eternity. As you led your brother, Saint Peter, to Christ and many others after him, draw us also to Him. Teach us to lead others to Christ solely out of love for Him and dedication in His service. Help us to learn the lesson of the Cross and to carry our daily crosses without complaint so that they may carry us to Jesus.
Amen

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God our Father, You made each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire young people whom You call to priesthood and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will. Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted, and Your people are strengthened by the sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for Vocations by Pope Francis

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St. Andrew the Apostle
Council of Catholic Women News

Weekly Prayer

The Legion of Mary is looking for homes for our Pilgrim Virgin. If you are interested in having our Lady spend some time in your home, please contact Chris Pratscher at 815-886-6623 or Juana Gonzalez at 815-474-9965 for more information.

Come spend some time with our Lord. All are welcome to join the Legion of Mary for Holy Hour on Sunday, December 18th at 3 PM. What a beautiful way to start off the week before Christmas!"

HAVE YOU HEARD??
Thank you for ALL the bottle caps.
We have collected enough for 3 benches! This Sunday is the last drop off for caps. There is a box in the foyer of the Church labeled “BOTTLE CAPS”
We will keep you posed on the progress of the benches.

The Works of Mercy

Corporal Works of Mercy
These are charitable actions by which we help our neighbors in their bodily needs. The corporal (bodily) works of mercy are:
Feed the hungry
Give drink to the thirsty
Shelter the homeless
Clothe the naked
Visit the sick
Visit the prisoners
Bury the dead
Give alms to the poor
Pope Francis adds:
Care of our Common Home

Spiritual Works of Mercy
These are actions that help our neighbor in their spiritual needs. They include:
Counseling the doubtful
Instructing the ignorant
Admonishing the sinner
Comforting the sorrowful
Forgiving injuries
Bearing wrongs patiently
Praying for the living and the dead
Pope Francis adds:
Care of our Common Home
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, pages 508 and 529

Prayer for Vocations
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

CROSS OF WISHES
Dear St. Andrew Parishioners,
Thank you for the generous donations to our Cross of Wishes. We are overwhelmed by your generosity!
Over The next few months we will be purchasing our “wishes” Thanks to all of you, we truly appreciate your kindness.
Thank you and God Bless,
The Staff and Faculty of
St. Andrew the Apostle

O good Jesu, according to Thy great mercy, have mercy on me. O most merciful Jesu, by that Precious Blood which Thou didst will to shed for sinners, I beseech Thee to wash away all my iniquities and to look graciously upon me, a poor and unworthy sinner, as I call upon Thy holy Name. Therefore, O Jesus, do Thou save me for Thy holy Name's sake. Amen