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Third Sunday of Advent December 12, 2010

Jesus, Light In Our Darkness:

We Hope!

St. Mary of the Woods Faith Community December 12, 2010— Third Sunday of Advent

Rev. Patrick G. Cecil, Pastor


“THE ONE WHO IS TO COME”

I have never considered myself “a writer.” I write because it is part of my ministry as pastor. It is like a dog that has to be taken for a walk. I thank God it is only a weekly task! But a friend of mine, Jack Shea, is truly a writer, and a good one. Whenever I encounter John the Baptist in Sunday Scripture, as we have this week and last, I think of what Jack wrote in his book, Starlight: Beholding the Christmas Miracle All Year Long. This is a short excerpt from Chapter Seven entitled: “The Man Who Was a Lamp.”

Jack’s book is about giving birth to Christ. This is not just something that Mary did. It is not just some-thing that even John the Baptist did. If Christmas is not just the remembrance of an historic event 2010 years ago, it is something all of us must do. We are all called to give birth to “the one who is to come.” Peace, Father Pat

Jesus came out of John as surely as he came out of Mary. John was the desert soil in which the flower of Jesus grew. John was the voice in the wilderness who taught Jesus to hear the voice from the sky. John would push sinners beneath the water and Jesus would resurrect them on the waves. John was the fast who prepared for Jesus the feast.

No man ever less a shepherd than John, yet loved by one. If you are surprised that Jesus came from John, imagine John’s prophetic puzzle when the predicted “wrath to come” came and he said, “Let’s eat!” John expected an ax to the root of the tree and instead he found a gardener hoeing around it. He dreamt of a man with a winnowing fan and a fire and along came a singing seed scatterer. He welcomed wrathful verdicts, then found a bridegroom on the bench. When John said, “There is one among you whom you do not know,” he spoke from experience.

So from prison John sent his disciples to Jesus. He will send you too. Despite his reputation, he is best at introductions. It is simply who he is, preparer, primer, pointer, a tongue always on the verge of exclaiming, “Behold!” His question was, “Are you the One Who Is to Come or should we look for another?” This arrow of a question was sent from prison but the bow was bent in the desert by “none greater born of woman” who was awake before the sun, waiting, watching the vipers flee before the morning his eyes welcomed.

“Are you the One Who Is to Come” is the question of John highway, his road under construction, hammer and pick and hardhat song, “I have leveled a mountain and raised a valley to make even the path of the Lord!”


2010 ADVENT, CHRISTMAS & RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE

COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE

The Advent Season is about waiting: a waiting which is not passive, but an active waiting including change, growth and hopefulness. Advent is the realization of now — now is the time to love, forgive and celebrate God's forgiveness and mercy in our lives. We are all sinners. We all are in need of God's mercy, compassion and forgiveness. God always for-gives - and sometimes we have to be able to forgive ourselves and start over. We await the Son of God coming into our world, into our lives. We celebrate the Lord who is already present. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a wonderful opportunity to "make ready the way of the Lord."

Join us for our Communal Reconciliation Celebrations. Tuesday, December 14th — 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 15th — 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 20th — 7:30 p.m.

Blue Nativity — In Church Sunday, December 12th — 3:00 p.m.

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES — FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24TH 3:00 p.m. — Children’s & Jr. High Youth Choirs—Church 3:00 p.m. — Cantor—Mark Teresi—Parish Hall 4:30 p.m. — Cantors 11:45 p.m.—Musical Preludes — Cantors Midnight Mass — Cantors

CHRISTMAS DAY — SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25TH (Please note — NO 7:30 am Mass on Christmas Day), 9:00 a.m. (Contemporary Choir), 10:30 a.m. (Musical Preludes at 10:15 a.m. — Liturgical Choir), 12:00 noon (Cantor)

Holy Family of Jesus Sunday, December 26th—7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. and Noon

Epiphany of the Lord Saturday, January 1st — 4:30 p.m. Mass

Sunday, January 2nd — 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. and Noon

January 2nd—Holiday Concert: 2:00 p.m. — Church


SCRIP CARDS ON SALE THIS WEEKEND!

(while supplies last)

Respect Life Committee Respect Life Reflection Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help expectant parents to welcome from God the priceless gift of their child's life. Console parents who have lost that gift through abor-tion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing through the Divine Mercy of your Son. Teach us to cherish and to care for family and friends until God calls them home. Help us never to see others as burdens. Guide our public officials to defend each and every human life through just laws. Inspire us all to bring our faith into public life, to speak for those who have no voice. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.

Crisis Pregnancy Hotline — 800-400-4205

Post Abortion Healing — 888-456-HOPE (4673)

PLEASE NOTE EARLY HOLIDAY SUBMISSION DATES FOR BULLETIN MATERIAL

December 26th bulletin — All copy due no later than 12/13/10

January 2nd bulletin — All copy due no later than 12/19/10

Thank you for your cooperation!

MERCY HOME TAPED MASSES

COME ONE — COME ALL — SUNDAY 12-12-10

In the Spirit of Christmas, give some time to this wonderful ministry of Masses on TV for the sick and homebound.

Either meet at SMOW at 11:30 or at Mercy Home. Mass begins at 12:30.

Future tapings are 2-12-11 and 3-6-11.

Any questions—call Amelia at 773-775-9427.

Scrip Cards now available for sale!!

Visit the Scrip table in the hallway after mass to find out

more about the Scrip program.

STOP and SHOP on all

Sundays thru 12/19 after the 4:30 mass on Saturday; after the 9:00 and 10:30 masses Sunday!

Sponsored by Altar and Rosary Society

AMC Theatres Aqua Salon

Barnes & Noble Bed Bath &

Beyond Dick’s Sporting

Goods Dominick’s

Happy Foods iTunes

Jewel

Myron & Phil’s Papa Chris

Riggio’s Shell

Starbucks Visa

Walgreens

Buy your Barnes & Noble Scrip Cards and bring them to the Barnes & Noble Book Fair Sunday, December 12th to benefit SMOW!!

BUY THEM TODAY!

Buy your Scrip Cards for Barnes & Noble this weekend after Sat 4:30 and Sun 9, 10:30 masses!

Tell them at checkout that you are from SMOW and up to 20% of your purchase

comes back to our school! Thank you for your support!

Do your holiday shopping and benefit St. Mary’s at

the same time! Barnes & Noble isn’t just a bookstore—it has

games, calendars and more. Purchases made at the B&N Café will also count,

so grab a Starbucks coffee and a treat! Mention SMOW!

SMOW Students:

Get a No Uniform pass if you come to Barnes & Noble and sign

up!!

Barnes & Noble Book Fair Sunday, December 12, 2010

Stop by this year’s Barnes & Noble book fair fundraiser

to benefit St. Mary of the Woods on Sunday!

Share the Gift of Learning Many adults need help with basic English

reading, writing, or speaking skills. Share the gift of learning!

Call Oakton Community College At 847-635-1426.

Three part training will be on January 4th, 6th and February 5th.


HAND CARVED OLIVE WOOD GIFTS FROM THE HOLY LAND Nowadays there are more than 600 Chris-tian families living in Bethlehem who are completely dependent on carving olive wood figurines for their livelihood.

The recent clashes in the Middle East have stopped the tourism industry in Beth-lehem, causing most of these families seri-ous harm in earning their living and forcing many of them to leave their homeland. Emptying the land of Christ from Christians can have tragic consequences on the Holy Sites.

Islam from "Star of Bethlehem Group" came to the United States with a mission to help those families by selling their beautiful religious hand crafts. The cost of goods goes to bene-fit the Christian carvers to keep them working in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the profit from sales goes directly to the needy Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land.

Star of Bethlehem is approved and endorsed by many local Bishops, and from the Diocese of Jerusalem.

Please take a look at these beautiful articles in the hallway after all masses on the 11th and 12th of December.

For more info, please call Islam (Star of Bethlehem) e-mail: [email protected]

QUEEN OF ANGELS SPRED ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER

December 2010

GOODIES GALORE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS & ENJOYMENT!

Please stop by the table display and choose a delicious gift item to support the SPRED Resource Center at Queen of Angels Parish. The attractive assortments are fresh from Frugal Nut Co. All proceeds from this sale maintain this SPRED site in our area which offers assistance and training to new volunteers eager to develop a SPRED program in their own parish. Queen of Angels SPRED meeting room is designed to accommodate observation opportunities for parents, potential catechists and parish staff members. SPRED is a beautiful and unique ministry which offers appropriate faith formation and sacramental prepa-ration for persons of all ages living with a broad variety of spe-cial needs. Through SPRED resources volunteers are prepared to provide a comfortable place of welcome to share life and faith with our very special friends. The SPRED ministry be-longs in every parish.

For further information, contact Julie Hess, Regional Com-munity Religious Worker, Queen of Angels Parish Center, 4412 N. Western, Chicago IL 773-539-3634 Email: [email protected] The catechists and friends of Queen of Angels SPRED Center Thank our friends at St. Mary of the Woods for your support.


[email protected] .................. All non-school related A & R Society events

[email protected] .......................... All HNS Society events

[email protected] ......... A & R events related to the school

[email protected] ...................... HNS events related to the school

[email protected] ............ All non-school parish events

[email protected] ................ All Religious Education events

[email protected] ........................... Capital campaign events

MASS TIMES FOR TRAVELERS

FOR NATIONWIDE MASS TIME AND LOCATIONS CALL

MASSTIMES (1 410 676 6000) OR GO TO

www.Masstimes.org.

St. Mary of the Woods Faith Community Communicating Well

Computers have changed the way and speed with which we communicate. In an effort to improve com-munication within our Faith Community, we are asking you to sign up for any of the following distribution lists you feel would serve your needs.

All are offered through our Web Site: www.smow.org

Having one common source for locating the neces-sary tools to e-mail should make it a bit easier to get information out quickly. Simply send an e-mail to the desired list's address, like [email protected]. To subscribe to an email list type the word SUBSCRIBE as the subject. To unsubscribe to an email list type the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject and then send your email to the appropriate list email. You will then be able to receive e-mail with perti-nent information whenever it is sent out.

Thank you for your cooperation.


Blue Nativity A Beautiful Show Perfect for Families of All Ages!

Sponsored by The Fine Arts Council and The Family Association

Sunday, December 12 3:00pm in the Church

Quest Theatre Ensemble, the People’s Theatre of Chicago, proudly celebrates the holiday season with its annual production of Blue Nativity. They will be performing at St. Mary of the Woods on Sunday, December 12th at 3:00pm, proudly sponsored by the Fine Arts Council and the Family Association.

Embraced by many as a holiday tradition, Blue Nativity tells the true story of Christmas and the birth of Christ with beautiful large-

scale puppetry with accompanying live music in a colorful 35-minute show. Suitable for audiences of all ages and a favorite of families, Blue Nativity breaks the mold of Holiday productions, telling “the greatest story ever told” with original puppets guaranteed to dazzle and live music enhancing the experience.

“The story of Blue Nativity is a gentle reminder that simple light may rise out of complicated dark-ness,” explains Artistic Director Andrew Park.


Separate Second Collection today for Retirement Fund for Religious

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. MARY OF THE WOODS WHEN MAKING OUT YOUR WILL.

Did You Know? Did you know the Saint Mary of the Woods school had its low-est enrollment numbers ever during the 1987-88 school year? That year only 291 students were enrolled at Saint Mary of the Woods school.

11/07/2010 ConKerr Cancer $ 553.00

11/14/2010 St. Thomas of Canterbury $ 901.00 11/21/2010 Catholic Campaign for

Human Development $ 6650.00

11/28/2010 Marillac House $ 394.00

ALMS

Week Actual Budget Difference 11/07/2010 $ 19,284.00 $ 18,216.00 $ 1,068.00 11/14/2010 $ 16,322.00 $ 18,216.00 $ (1894.00)

11/21/2010 $ 15,574.00 $ 18,216.00 $ (2642.00) 11/28/2010 $ 16,085.00 $ 18,216.00 $ (2131.00)

SMOW WEEKLY COLLECTION VS. BUDGETED

Alms Collection Next Week for McHenry Jail Pastoral Care Ministry for Detained Immigrants

Every Tuesday an interfaith team of pastoral care workers provide support for immigrants who are detained at the McHenry County jail. The detainees come from all over the world. The pastoral care workers listen to their stories, pray with them and comfort them. Because most families cannot come to the jail, the pastoral ministry also deposits $10.00 in any detainee account under $10 in order to purchase hygiene products and snacks.Your alms support will help the pastoral care team continue their ministry. Thank you!

OPŁATEK - CHRISTMAS WAFER Opłatek; taken from the Latin Oblatum (sacred bread), is distinctly Polish in character and is the most significant part of the Christmas Eve supper. Here the Opłatek is broken and shared, first by the host and hostess of the supper, who face one an-other and share each other's Opłatek. They em-brace and express their love for one another and then move on to the other people present at the table with wishes of love, blessing, health, and happi-ness. Opłatek will be available in the foyer after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday during the Advent season. Wouldn't this be a good time to begin this beau-tiful custom?

EUCHARIST MINISTERS NEEDED Any Eucharist Minister desiring to assist at Mid-night Mass, please call Fran Molloy at 773-775-7144. THANK YOU!

LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR MEMORIAL SERVICE

Join us in nationwide, prayerful remembrance of those who have died on the streets, homeless and alone. There are things only the weakest and most vulnerable can teach us about life, the Incarnation and the hope Christmas of-fers. The Chicago area service is sponsored by Ignatian Spirituality project and Chicago Coalition for the home-less.

Old St. Pat’s Church 700 W. Adams.

Tuesday, December 21st, 6:00PM 1-773-465-8699

25th Anniversary Simbang Gabi 2010 Our host parishes, the Filipino community and the Office for Asian Catholics of the Archdiocese of Chicago cordially invite you, your relatives and friends to join us for Mass. 12/16/10—St. Isaac Jogues, 8149 W. Golf, Niles—7:00pm 12/17/10—St. Catherine Laboure, 3535 Thornwood, Glenview—7:00pm 12/18/10—Queen of All Saints, 6280 N. Sauganash, Chgo.—7:00pm 12/19/10—St. Monica, 5136 N. Nottingham, Chgo.—7:00pm Bishop Frances Kane—Celebrant 12/20/10—Holy Name Cathedral—735 N. State St. Chgo.—7:00pm 12/21/10—St. Henry—6325 N. Hoyne, Chgo—7:00pm 12/22/10—St. Timothy—6326 N. Washtenaw, Chgo—7:00pm 12/23/10—St. Martha—8523 Georgiana, Morton Grove—7:00pm Cardinal Francis George—Celebrant


SACRISTANS TEAM #1 Julie Albaugh Amelia Faxel Peggy Gernady Lorraine Klinkenberg Richard Klinkenberg Gloria Moran Kathy Pascente Patty Stapleton Chuck Ulie

6:30 am 12/13——S. Koutnik 12/14——P. Kramer 12/15——L. Loftus 12/16——R. Maloney 12/17——C. Maso 8:00 am 12/13,14——J. Juhasz, T. Imburgia 12/15,16——T. Murray, K. Kaminski 12/17,18——J. DiSilvestro, N. Thilmany

III— Jerry Napleton and Carolyn Hall WEDDING BANNS

Monday, December 13 6:30——Jack & Luke Kaspar 8:00——Jim Clark/Lynn Dyprie Tuesday, December 14 6:30——Ginger Gibson 8:00——Carol F. Czernik/Barbara Radomski Wednesday, December 15 6:30——Ginger Gibson 8:00——Edwin Galowitch/Dolores Janke Thursday, December 16 6:30——Ginger Gibson 8:00——Special Intention — Helen Urodic & Family/ Danny Stanton/Gerhard Stadler Friday, December 17 6:30——Eileen Ramp/Pasquale Riggio 8:00——Robert Depke/Evelyn Kusper Special Intention — Adele LeGere 10:00——Sally Dreher/Joseph Poczatek/ Arthur Blindt/Harry Moore Saturday, December 18 8:00——Nicholas Freko/Eddie Stanek

Dennis Murray, Brother of Bob; Irene Galinski, Aunt of Mary Connelly.

ALTAR SERVERS

The 10:30am Mass Nursery

The Nursery is available for children three and younger during the 10:30AM Mass in the Gym Meeting Room. Please consider taking ad-vantage of this. It gives the little ones a nice op-portunity to play with friends and listen to stories while the parents can better enjoy mass. Parents volunteer to watch the children so they are in a safe environment. Volunteering counts towards service hours. If you have any questions, please call Lisa Flanagan 773-467-1120.

Volunteers December 12 Diane Duffy & Joanie Wolfram December 19 Diane Duffy December 26 No Nursery—Christmas Holiday

READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

December 13, 2010 — December 19, 2010 Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45: 6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10; Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Saturday: Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24

PRAY THE ROSARY FOR PEACE

Every morning after the 8:00am Mass, the Rosary is prayed. Please consider joining us in this very powerful prayer for peace.

Choose a Catholic High School!

On Saturday Jan. 8, 2011 all Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago will offer an entrance exam for eighth graders interested in attending their schools. Why choose a Catholic high school? Students in Catho-lic high schools reach high levels of academic achieve-ment; they graduate and do well in college and beyond; they are given every opportunity through extracurricular activities and athletic programs to excel as persons; they become oriented toward service and toward building a caring community that is safe and disciplined. But the single most important reason for choosing a Catholic sec-ondary school is that these schools are Catholic - they of-fer young people a sense of purpose, something to be-lieve in.


S Horan A. Hoyne M. Hoyne P. Haran I. Jensen E. Moore C. Cassidy A. Byrne J. Byrne C. Rafferty C. Dreher J. DiSilvestro N. Vullmahn H. Contreras M. Fox

P. Adams T. Connolly* P. Drozt T. Dunham E. Giudice* M. Healy B. Hennig D. Juhasz J. Lyon D. Draper* K. Hansen* M. Howard M. Howard J. O’Malley M. O’Malley D. Pabis J. Penzel C. Pivnicka E. Anichini J. Clohisy M. Dospiljulian* D. Fanuelsen J. Gabagat* M. Grant J. Kosicki B. Kudlinski A. Loomis D. Allen* B. Bullock* E. Estrada P. Hild R. Mundt B. Stanukinos J. Stanukinos A. Tarakjian J. Wood B. Blank* J. Foran A. Goodwin* P. Harris A. Keenan M. King C. Kolak S. Melaniphy B. Weber

D. Gregorski J. Montalvo E. Davidson M. Markiewicz L. Owens D. Pasowicz M. Coleman T. Reagan V. Park B. Sanchez-Azade

4:30pm. Fr. Maher Homilist: Fr. Maher 7:30 a.m. Fr. Headley Homilist : Fr. Headley 9:00 a.m Fr. Maher Homilist: Fr. Maher 10:30 a.m. Fr. Cecil Homilist: Fr. Cecil Noon : Fr. Headley Homilist: Fr. Headley

Gerry Thomas/ Arthur Blindt/ Jakob Mueller/ Onufry Hubej/ Claudia Ouska/ Dolores Welch Eva Kuchel/ Fred Merck Steve Loomis/ Charles Vasilel/ Julia Dziadzio/ Joanne Blachut David Kelly/ Johnny Neri/ Ann Prusank/ Sally Dreher/ George Schmugge Mary Lou Novy/ Alice Rodgers/ Mary Susan Linkes/ Dolores Janke

Eucharist Ministers

Saturday and Sunday, December 18 and December 19, 2010 Mass Mass Time Presider Intentions Servers Lectors

PLEASE NOTE Submissions for the Parish Bulletin must be delivered to the rectory or e-mailed to

[email protected] no later than Thursday at 4:00 p.m. of the week before publication. (Ten days prior to the weekly publication date.)

Call Bill Mages at the rectory with questions (773-763-0206), or e-mail him at [email protected]. Thank you!

Please note early submission dates for the holidays listed on page 4.


BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM The St. Mary of the Woods Baptism Preparation Program is for all parents who wish to have their children baptized. The program consists of one evening meeting with a leader couple and Deacon Bill & Patti Mages. The meeting takes place at 7:15pm.

The dates through April of 2011 are as follows:

No December Meeting Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011

If you are expecting a child or already have a new addition to your family and have NOT been through the preparation program, please call Bill Mages at home—773-763-7133, or at the Rectory—773-763-0206, in order to sign up for one of the meetings. Please remember that you need to attend a meeting be-fore we can schedule a date for a baptism.

God bless you!


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