St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 * 847-824-2026 * www.ststephendp.org

Our Parish Respect Life Ministry and Parish Youth Ministry attended the 2020 March for Life in Chicago.

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time * January 19, 2020 * Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

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From Deacon Conrad Wojnar Dear Parishioners: For the 47th year in a row, a half a million or more marchers will gather this coming Friday at the Washington Mall and march up Constitution Avenue and past the Supreme Court building. The average age of these marchers will be in their early 20’s and many colleges and high schools will send caravans of buses. Why all the effort? Well, these brave souls are commemorating the infamous Supreme Court decision which essentially swept away all state and federal abortion laws, removed virtually all protection of unborn children, and found a new right to abortion someplace in the penumbra (shadows) of the Constitution (actual language used in the decision). Since that tragic day (January 22, 1973), over 60 million unborn babies have died from legal abortion in the U.S., leading to untold sorrow and difficulties for the women and families involved. Since then, the battle has been fought long and hard—in the legislatures, in the courts, in the realm of public opinion, and in the domain of helping potential abortive women with positive solutions, for both themselves and their babies. The opposition has fought back hard, because abortion forms the ideological centerpiece in their attempt to form a post-Christian culture, but also because it is a big and lucrative industry. Despite Planned Parenthood’s protestations to the contrary, abortion is both their number one revenue source and their number one “service” provided. As pro-life efforts have resulted in some restrictions and roadblocks to the practice of abortion, “pro-choice” advocates have erupted in a flurry of lies and misrepresentations about the nature and intent of the pro-life movement. Meanwhile they have tried to hide and camouflage their own greed and coercive practices. In recent years, much political polarization has occurred. States like Alabama and Ohio have attempted to outlaw abortion altogether, hoping for victory when their appeals reach a more conservative Supreme Court. At the other extreme, states like New York and Illinois have passed sweeping legislation, not only making abortion legal at any stage of gestation and for any reason, but allowed to be performed by almost anyone, and not even protecting babies who are born alive as the result of a “botched” abortion. But the greatest weapon that the pro-choice movement has at its disposal is apathy. They have actually worked very hard to achieve an attitude of “so what?” among Catholics and other Christians. On the other hand, our greatest weapons are prayer—and the truth. Using these exceptional tools, let us renew our commitment to work for the protection of the unborn and of their mothers. In solidarity with the marchers in D.C., please join me Friday in a day of fasting and prayer. In Jesus, through Mary, Deacon Conrad

Queridos Feligreses: Por 47 años consecutivos, medio millón o más de

manifestantes se reunirán el próximo viernes en el centro comercial Washington Mall y marcharán por la Avenida de la

Constitución y pasarán por el edificio de la Corte Suprema. La edad promedio de estos manifestantes será de unos 20 años y

muchas universidades y escuelas secundarias enviarán caravanas de autobuses. ¿Por qué todo el esfuerzo? Bueno,

estas almas valientes están conmemorando la infame decisión de la Corte Suprema que esencialmente eliminó todas las

leyes estatales y federales de aborto, eliminó prácticamente toda protección de los niños no nacidos y encontró un nuevo

derecho al aborto en algún lugar de la penumbra (sombras) de la Constitución (actual lenguaje utilizado en la decisión) Desde ese trágico día (22 de enero de 1973), más de 60

millones de bebés no nacidos han muerto por aborto legal en los EE. UU., Lo que ha provocado un dolor y dificultades incalculables para las mujeres y las familias involucradas.

Desde entonces, la batalla se ha librado larga y duramente: en las legislaturas, en los tribunales, en el ámbito de la opinión

pública y en el dominio de ayudar a potenciales mujeres abortivas con soluciones positivas, tanto para ellas como para

sus bebés. La oposición ha luchado mucho, porque el

aborto forma la pieza central ideológica en su intento de formar una cultura poscristiana, pero

también porque es una industria grande y lucrativa. A pesar de las protestas de Planned Parenthood en sentido contrario, el aborto es tanto su principal fuente de ingresos como su

"servicio" número uno. A medida que los esfuerzos pro-vida han dado lugar a algunas

restricciones y obstáculos a la práctica del aborto, los defensores "pro-elección" han

estallado en una serie de mentiras y tergiversaciones sobre la naturaleza y la

intención del movimiento pro-vida. Mientras tanto, han tratado de ocultar y camuflar su propia codicia y prácticas

coercitivas. En los últimos años, se ha producido mucha polarización

política. Estados como Alabama y Ohio han intentado prohibir el aborto por completo, esperando la victoria cuando

sus apelaciones lleguen a una Corte Suprema más conservadora. En el otro extremo, estados como Nueva York e Illinois han aprobado leyes radicales, que no solo legalizan

el aborto en cualquier etapa de la gestación y por cualquier motivo, sino que lo permiten casi cualquier persona y ni

siquiera protegen a los bebés que nacen vivos. El resultado de un aborto "fallido".

Pero la mejor arma que tiene el movimiento proabortista es la apatía. En realidad, han trabajado muy duro para lograr una

actitud de "¿y qué?" Entre los católicos y otros cristianos. Por otro lado, nuestras mejores armas son la oración y la verdad.

Con estas herramientas excepcionales, renuevemos nuestro compromiso de trabajar por la protección de los no nacidos y de sus madres. En solidaridad con los manifestantes en D.C.,

únanse a mí el viernes en un día de ayuno y oración. En Jesús, a través de María,

Diácono Conrad

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Please pray for our parishioners who were born to eternal life:

Alfred Moscinski Lillian Morrison

Grant eternal rest unto them O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them, and through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20 REQUESTED BY: 8:00am Familia Perna Family 6:00pm Familia Perna Family TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 ~ St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr 8:00am For the Parishioners WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 6:00pm For Priestly, Deacon and Religious Orders THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 8:00am Communion Service FRIDAY, JANUARY 24 ~ St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Dr of Church 8:00am For the Youth SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 8:00am For the Holy Souls in Purgatory 5:00pm †Juanita Meneses Family †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 8:30am For the Parishioners 10:00am Rite of Enrollment for Confirmation Candidates †Loretta Greco Family †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Lillian Morrison John & Marie Burke †Angeline Aiello, birthday remembrance 12:00pm For the Migrants

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound

Lorraine Forbes Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy Salvador Espinoza

Charles Bransford Larry Fortier

Sue Hochmuth Vicki Hall

Angela Hanson Gloria Kosmicki

Angelita Valasquez Rita Jay

Kathy Barhyte Kathy Drelicharz

Grace Flynn

Lenore Bittel Mary Karen Vana

Lucille Vece Mary Nurre

Edwin Del Carmen Amparo Ramirez Cherie DeCesare

Jack Joseph Federico Garay

Megan Niemczyk

May our prayers bring them strength, healing and peace.

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

January 25 5:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Conrad Wojnar

A Becker Traditional Choir S Dalka M Pelinski C Darrey B Stancato N Johnson Sr. C Ahanihu, SLW

January 26 8:30 AM Rev. Gerardo Carcar

S Fortier L Ryan

Cantor J Kozlik E Samp M Lafue B Zabielski G Raupp T Schrautemyer

Lee Manor - N/A

January 26 10:00 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

R Thomas J Burke

Folk Choir J Arabis B McGahan M Bilodeau F Olk J Fosco A Zagorski L Gallichio D Zagorski

B Pluta L Pluta K Figueroa

January 26 12:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Conrad Wojnar

M Reyna R Bahamon

Spanish Choir J Morales M Moreno L Negrete M Niemiec M Perez M Reyna R Velasco E Alvarado J & S Alvarado L Bahamon

L Reyna J Rodriguez J Ibarra

M Pandolfi S Pandolfi G Eyeson

L Hernandez

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

Have you remembered St. Stephen Protomartyr

in your will?

STEWARDSHIP Jan 12 Actual Year to date

Sunday Collection $ 4,627 $ 167,601

Children’s Collection $ 114 $ 1,531

Electronic Giving $ 488 $ 11,675

Budget $ 7,000 $ 189,000

Total $ 5,229 $ 180,807

DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, January 20

5:00pm Traditional Choir Rehearsal 6:30pm Play Rehearsal 7:00pm Crecimiento Hispanic Choir

Music Room Hanley Hall Mezydlo Room Music Room

Tuesday, January 21 6:00pm Coro Grupo de Oración Coro Misericordia “Oración” Ongoing RCIC Program Sacramental Program 7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal

Room 9 Room 20 Room 4 Rooms 6, 8 & 10 Music Room

Wednesday, January 22 6:30pm Holy Rosary 6:30pm Play Rehearsal 7:00pm Circulo de Oración Spanish Couples Group

St. Joseph Room Hanley Hall Church Room 20

Thursday, January 23 1:00pm HandMades 6:00pm Coro de Grupo de Oración 7:00pm Sol Azteca Dance Group

St. Joseph Room Room 12 Hanley Hall

Friday, January 24 6:00pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion 6:30pm Jóvenes para Cristo Play Rehearsal 7:00pm Quinceañera Class Reunión de Lectores (Spa)

Room 4 Mezydlo Room Hanley Hall St. Isidore Room St. Joseph Room

Saturday, January 25 8:30am Polish School 11:00am El Shaddai Prayer Group

School Hanley Hall

Sunday, January 26 8:00am Choir Rehearsal before Mass 8:30am Homeschool Religious Education 10:00am Educación Religiosa 11:00am RCIA 1:00pm Comunidad Abierta 1:15pm Play Rehearsal

Music Room Mezydlo & School Mezydlo & School Deacon’s Office Mezydlo Room Hanley Hall

Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

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Culinaire’s Polish Dinner

MINISTRY OF CARE

Any parishioner who is ill or unable to come to Mass, may request Holy

Communion. Please call the Parish Office to schedule a home visit from a Minister of Care.

847-824-2026

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CUIDADO DE ENFERMOS

Cualquier parroquiano enfermo y no pueda asistir a Misa, puede solicitar

la Sagrada Comunión. Llame al Centro Parroquial para

solicitar la visita de un ministro de los enfermos.

847-824-2026

11th Annual “Souper Bowl” Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner. As we enjoy the game, let’s keep in mind

those in our community who don’t have enough to eat during the cold winter months. The Peace &

Justice Committee is asking you to bring two or more cans

of soup to church on the weekend of Super Bowl Sunday,

February 1st and 2nd Last year we collected almost 800 food items.

Let’s aim to break that record this year. Boxes will be available for the soups at

the entrances to church. All soups will be donated to local food pantries.

Help tackle hunger in our community.

11o Domingo Anual "Souper Bowl"

El domingo del Super Bowl está a la vuelta de

la esquina. Mientras disfrutamos del juego, vamos a tener en cuenta aquellos en nuestra

comunidad que no tienen suficiente para comer durante los fríos meses de invierno. El Comité de Paz

y Justicia te pide que traigas dos o más latas de sopa a la iglesia el fin de semana

del domingo del Super Bowl, 1 y 2 de febrero

El año pasado recogimos casi 800 alimentos. Provamos a romper ese récord este año. Las cajas

estarán disponibles para las sopas en las entradas de la iglesia. Todas las sopas serán donadas a las despensas

de alimentos locales. Ayuda a combatir el hambre en

nuestra comunidad.

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Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Parroquiales ANNOUNCEMENTS

** Hospitality weekend is this weekend. Join us after Mass for coffee and donuts.

** Your 2020 envelopes can be picked up in church. Envelope boxes that are left in church by the end of January, will be removed and individual/family status will be updated to inactive.

** Our second collection this weekend is for extraordinary expenses of the parish.

** The collection box will be set up next weekend for the Archdiocesan Latin America Collection.

** Call the office to request your 2019 contribution statement.

AVISOS PARROQUIALES

** Fin de semana de hospitalidad este fin de semana. Únete a nosotros después de la misa para tomar café y rosquillas.

** Pueden recoger sus sobres del año 2020 en la parte posterior de la iglesia. Las cajas que no sean reclamadas a finales de enero, serán eliminadas y el estatus individual y/o familiar se actualizará a inactivo. ** Nuestra segunda colección este fin de semana es para gastos extraordinarios de la parroquia. ** La caja de recogida se será disponible el próximo fin de semana para la colección Arquidiocesana de América Latina. ** Para solicitar su declaración de contribuciones del año 2019, por favor llame a la oficina.

Bulletin Announcement Submissions are due 2 weeks minimum prior to the bulletin date

you are requesting.

Los envíos de anuncio del boletín se deben 2 semanas (como mínimo) antes de la fecha del

boletín que se solicita.

Misas de Lunes por la Noche en honor de San Jose a las 6:00pm

Tercer lunes del mes: 20 de enero - tagalog Cuarto lunes del mes: 27 de enero - español

Monday Night Mass Schedule in honor of St. Joseph at 6:00pm

Third Monday of the Month: January 20 - Tagalog

Fourth Monday of the Month: January 27 - Spanish

CONFIRMATION FOR ADULTS - VICARIATE 1

Did you miss Confirmation as an adolescent? Adult Confirmation classes will begin for men & women, 18

years old and above (not in high school), on February 24, 2020.

Location: St. Edna Church - Doherty Center 2525 N. Arlington Heights, Rd., Arlington Hts, IL Who May Attend: A candidate must: * be 18 years old and out of high school * have already received the sacraments of Baptism and First Communion On the First Night Please Bring: 1) Registration form, signed by a priest or staff member from candidate’s home parish (forms available in St. Stephen office) 2) Registration Fee of $50.00 3) A Copy of your Baptismal Certificate Preparation Sessions: Mondays at 7:00pm - 9:00pm February 24, March 2, 9,16, 30, April 6, 20, 27 Rehearsal (required) Thursday, May 7th at 7:00pm, tentative & Rehearsal: Location - TBA Confirmation Mass: Thursday, May 14th at 7:00pm, tentative

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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - Spanish CONFESSIONS Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM First Fridays 5:00-5:30PM & by appointment

PARISH CONTACT 1880 Ash Street 847-824-2026 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 847-824-3842 (fax) OFFICE HOURS Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30AM -12PM & 1-5PM Tuesday & Thursday 8:30AM -12PM & 1-7PM Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Sunday Closed CHURCH 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 WEBSITE www.ststephendp.org EMAIL sspasst@sbcglobal.net FACEBOOK Stephen Protomartyr

PARISH OFFICE STAFF:

Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Emeritus Conrad Wojnar Deacon Sr. Revelina Santiago Pastoral Associate Sr. Teresa de Jesus Quintero Pastoral Associate Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance

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St. Stephen’s Table

Our youth in action serving individuals and families in need.

A special thank you to Magnum Insurance, My Polish Deli, the Culinaires, Amazing Breads and Cakes and our parishioners for making this

dinner possible!