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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026

www.ststephendp.org

Third Sunday of Advent ~ December 17, 2017

LAS POSADAS AND PASTORELA

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

5:00PM

CHRISTMAS NOVENA MASS

SIMBANG GABI SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 23 5:00PM

CHRISTMAS NOVENA MASS

Scenes of Bethlehem will be on display until January 15, 2018

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From the Pastor Dear Parishioners, "There is one among you whom you do not recognize." With these words, John the Baptist was referring to his cousin, Jesus. Although Jesus had not yet begun his public ministry, John knew that Jesus was the Messiah. And it was John's mission to prepare other people to recognize that fact. John and Jesus had first "met" when Mary visited Elizabeth. Even from that early moment, John understood the significance of encountering Jesus. The Gospel of Luke tells us that the baby "leaped for joy" in Elizabeth's womb when the expectant Mary approached. Now that these two babies were grown men, John was still in the process of recognizing Jesus' significance. He describes his cousin as "the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie." John knew that Jesus was something special. And he made it his goal to lead others to the same realization. Of course, as Christians in the twenty-first century, we already know that Jesus is the Messiah. But John's words still raise important questions for us today: Do we recognize the real significance of Jesus? Do we take him for granted, or do we appreciate the gift of salvation that He offers us? Today's Gospel reading tells us that John came "to testify to the light." What are the characteristics of people who bring light into the lives of others? Could you recognize who are people who bring light into the darkness today? How can you bring the light of Jesus to your family members and to your community of St. Stephen during this holiday season?

Today as we light the third candle on the Advent wreath, we would do well to reflect on the true light that came down from heaven. Let us pray, as this holy season continues, that our minds and hearts will be enlightened to grasp the true significance of the coming of Christ.. In Jesus and Mary,

Queridos Feligreses, "Hay uno entre ustedes a quien no reconocen". Con estas palabras, Juan el Bautista se estaba refiriendo a su primo, Jesús. Aunque Jesús aún

no había comenzado su ministerio público, Juan sabía que Jesús era el Mesías. Y fue la misión

de Juan preparar a otras personas para reconocer ese hecho.

Juan y Jesús se "conocieron" cuando María visitó a Isabel. Incluso desde ese momento

temprano, Juan entendió el significado de encontrarse con Jesús. El Evangelio de Lucas

nos dice que el bebé "saltó de alegría" en el vientre de Isabel cuando se acercó María

expectante. Ahora que estos dos bebés eran hombres adultos, Juan todavía estaba en el

proceso de reconocer el significado de Jesús. Él describe a su primo como "el que viene detrás de

mí, cuya correa de sandalias no soy digno de desatar". Juan sabía que Jesús era algo

especial. Y él hizo que su objetivo fuera guiar a otros a la misma

realización.

Por supuesto, como cristianos en el siglo XXI, ya sabemos que Jesús es el

Mesías. Pero las palabras de Juan todavía plantean unas preguntas

importantes para nosotros hoy: ¿reconocemos el verdadero significado de Jesús? ¿Lo damos por

hecho, o apreciamos el regalo de la salvación que él nos ofrece? La lectura del Evangelio de

hoy nos dice que Juan vino a "testificar a la luz". ¿Qué características hay en las personas que

brindan la luz de Cristo a otros? ¿Podría usted reconocer a esas personas? ¿Cómo cree usted

que puede brindar la luz de Jesús a sus familiares y a su parroquia de St. Stephen

durante este tiempo de Adviento y Navidad? Hoy, al encender la tercera vela en la corona de Adviento, haríamos bien en reflexionar sobre la

verdadera luz que descendió del cielo. Recemos, mientras continúa este tiempo santo, para que nuestras mentes y corazones sean iluminados

para captar el verdadero significado de la venida de Cristo.

En Jesús y María,

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 ~ Christmas Novena Mass 6:30pm †Jack Krystyn Dennis Krystyn

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19~Christmas Novena Mass 6:30pm For the Souls in Purgatory

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20~Christmas Novena Mass 6:30pm †D. Varghese Carmel Thomas

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21~Christmas Novena Mass 6:30pm For Priestly & Religious Vocations

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22~Christmas Novena Mass 6:30pm For the Sick and the Homebound

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23~Christmas Novena Mass 11:00am Baptism - Charlotte Ann-Margaret Neama 2:00pm Wedding ~ Crystal Messmer & Tim Miller 5:00pm †Elizabeth & Richard Heraty Betty & Leo Heraty †Ruth Pelinski Family

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24~Christmas Novena Mass 8:30am †Eugeniusz Iwanicki Daniela & Andrew Iwanicki 10:00am †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Marie Arns Ron & Sandy Hope †Bernard Prokopiak Prokopiak Family †Maryann Moscinski Moscinski Family †Alice Bialczak Sandy & Ron Hope 12:00pm †Maria Avalos Sergio Avalos 5:00pm Solano Family, thanksgiving Family All Military Don Moran All Military Veterans Don Moran †Moran Family Don Moran 7:00pm For the Migrants 11:00pm For the Parishioners of St. Stephen

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

Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Michael Fudala

Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Vernon Jonasson

Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy Helen Krol

Virginia Davis Fr. Martin Bedoya

Geri Maggio Mary Lou Eaton

Norma Jean Delos Reyes Marty Vece

José Camarillo Salvador Espinoza Lourdes de Luna

Glenda Raupp

Please pray for our loved ones who serve in the military, CMDR Debbie Vavrus, Navy CAPT Kevin Niemczyk, Army SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army SGT Brian Shaw, Army SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy 1ST Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army PFC Ross Eugene Raupp, Marines PFC Emmanuel Garibay, Army CPT Chris Froelich, Army SPC Nathaniel Janzen, Army National Guard SA Mason Janzen, IL Air National Guard

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

December 23 5:00 PM Rev. Ronald Paulino, RCJ Deacon Ivan Lazcano

M Dulay P Galla

Fil-American Choir Simbang Gabi

S Dalka B Stancato V Kasman A Merkel M Serrano

TBA

December 24 8:30 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

J Burke L McGuire-Giovanni

Cantor J Kozlik D Stance K Krutz R Velasco K Mietus E Samp

Lee Manor - K Krutz D Stance R Velasco

TBA

December 24 10:00 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

A Zagorski A Becker

Folk Choir J Arabis P Rotondo L Avina B Suriano S Hope M Ungaro J Kwarcinski

TBA

December 24 12:00 PM (Spanish) Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano

G Alvarado M Moreno

Spanish Choir M Reyna L Bahamon R Velasco R Bahamon E Alvarado E & J Benitez J & S Alvarado

TBA

December 24 5:00pm Rev. David Arcila

M Dulay B Stauder

Family Mass S Clark M Pelinski B McGahan P Suerth A Merkel

M Stauder C Escobar G Stauder R Ranola A Stauder

December 24 7:00pm (Spanish) Rev. David Arcila

E Alvarado G Alvarado

Spanish Choir J Morales I Fajardo M Fernandez M Espinoza J & E Benitez M Reyna A Hernandez

K Figueroa G Figueroa S Suriano

December 24 11:00pm Rev. David Arcila Deacon Bill Warmouth

C Darrey J Joseph

All Choirs Sr. C Ahanihu, SLW T Ring D Sierminski

J Ibarra E Duran J Ibarra

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

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Marisa Stefanski & Adrian Kibiersza

May God Bless you in your Married Life

STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 12/10/17 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $7,000 $5,816 $5,029 Electronic Giving $190 $395 Children’s Collection $154 $80 Immaculate Conception $1,392 $1,647 Other Income $3,300 $8,133 $7,172 For Week $10,300 $15,839 $14,323 Surplus (Deficit) for Week $5,539 Surplus (Deficit) for Year $13,782 Retired Religious $351 $1,084

DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, December 18, 2017

6:00pm Rental - Big Noise 6:30pm Christmas Novena

Gym & Rm 20 Church

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 6:00pm Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass

Gym & Rm 20 Church

Wednesday, December 20, 2017 6:00pm Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass

Gym & Rm 20 Church

Thursday, December 21, 2017 1:00pm HandMades 6:00pm Rental - Big Noise Rehearsal 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass

St Joseph Room Gym Church

Friday, December 22, 2017 6:30pm Christmas Novena Mass 7:00pm Hispanic Choir

Church Music Room

Saturday, December 23, 2017 9:00am Polish School 5:00pm CNM - Simbang Gabi

School Church

Sunday, December 24, 2017 8:30am Mass 10:00am Mass 12:00pm Mass (Español) 5:00pm Christmas Eve Family Mass 7:00pm Christmas Eve Spanish Mass 10:30pm Christmas Carols 11:00pm Christmas Eve Mass

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Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

Crystal Messmer & Tim Miller

Festivities for Our Lady of Guadalupe

¡GRACIAS! A todos quien de algún modo participó en la Kermes de Guadalupe. A los padres de familia que donaron para la comida que se ofreció, los jóvenes que hicieron horas de servicio, al grupo Sol Azteca quien bailo para la Virgen y a todos los catequistas y ayudantes quien siempre dan su apoyo. Se les avisa que el cuadro de la Virgen de Guadalupe se va a rifar la noche de la pastorela.

THANK YOU! To all that in some fashion participated in the Kermes for Guadalupe. To the parents of religious education for the donations to make the food, the confirmation candidates who did service hours, to Sol Azteca who supplied the entertainment and of course to the catechist and teacher’s aides who are always there for support. The portrait of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be raffled off the evening of the Pastorela.

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Christmas Novena Masses December 15-23 15th: The Promise/La Promesa 6:30pm (Golden Hearts) 16th: The Expectation/ La Espera 5:00pm (Bereavement, Homeschool & Youth Group) 17th: From Darkness into Light/ De la Oscuridad a la Luz 5:00pm Las Posadas & Pastorela (Hispanic Community Tradition) 18th: Jesus Brings Peace/ Jesús trae la paz 6:30pm (Grupo de Oración) 19th: Jesus Brings Freedom/ Jesús trae la Liberación 6:30pm (Culinaires & Fundraising) 20th: Jesus, Light of the World/ Jesús, la luz del mundo 6:30pm (Peace & Justice & HandMades) 21st: Jesus Savior of All/ Jesús, Nuestro Salvador 6:30pm (Lectors) 22nd:Jesus is the Emmanuel/ Jesús es el Emanuel 6:30pm (Eucharistic Ministers) 23rd: Meeting with the Lord/ Reuniòn con el Señor 5:00pm Simbang Gabi Mass (Filipino Community Tradition)

December 2017 Festivities Schedule

4th Sunday of Advent, Dec 24 8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Mass (Spanish)

Christmas Day, Dec 25 8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Misa (Español)

Dec 26th Feast of St. Stephen 6:00pm Christmas Concert 7:00pm Bilingual Mass

New Years Eve, Dec 31 Solemnity of Mary 5:00pm Mass (English)

7:00pm Misa (Español)

New Years Day, Jan 1 Solemnity of Mary 8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Misa (Español)

No 8:00am Morning Mass during the Christmas Novena

Christmas Eve Sunday, Dec 24 5:00pm Mass (English) 7:00pm Misa (Español) 10:30pm Christmas Carols 11:00pm Mass (English)

Sunday, Dec 31 Feast of the Holy Family 8:30am Mass (English) 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Mass (Spanish)

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Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Parroquiales ANNOUNCEMENTS

** We are looking for volunteers for Children’s Liturgy at the 10:00 AM Mass. Call Liz Gallichio for more information at 847-962-6420.

** Our 2018 envelopes can be picked up at the back of church.

** Due to the generosity of Oehler’s Funeral Home, you can pick up a 2018 calendar located at the church entrances.

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New Office Location

1880 Ash Street Parking is available on both sides of Ash St.

RIFA NAVIDEÑA 2017 Todavía hay tiempo para comprar sus boletos de la Rifa de

Navidad para participar en los siguientes sorteos.

El costo de cada boleto es de $ 10. Estamos pidiendo a los feligreses que vendan 10 boletos cada

uno y así recibirán un "Boleto Gratis" que se pondrá en la rifa.

Puede vender los boletos a sus familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo.

Del 15 al 23 de diciembre habrá un ganador diario

de $100. El 24 de diciembre tendremos un ganador de $ 250 en la Misa

de las 5pm y otro ganador en la Misa de las 7pm. El día de Navidad tendremos el GRAN GANADOR

de $ 1000.

Día de Navidad tendremos un GRAN GANADOR de $1.000.

Se tendrá la posibilidad de ganar varias veces porque los boletos ganadores se van a poner de nuevo en la tómbola.

Los boletos estarán disponibles junto a los confesionarios o en el Centro Parroquial.

Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial. 847-824-2026.

Nueva ubicación de la oficina

1880 Ash Street El estacionamiento está disponible en ambos

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2017 CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

There is still time to purchase your raffle tickets to enter the remaining drawings.

Tickets are $10 each. On each night of the Christmas Novena there will be a

$100 winner. December 15 - 23 December 24th we will have a $250 winner at the 5pm Mass and another winner at the 7 pm Mass.

Christmas Day will have the BIG WINNER for $1000. You have multiply chances of winning as the ticket will be placed back in the drum each time you win.

Tickets will be available for purchase by the confessionals or at the Parish Office. 847-824-2026

Children’s Backpack Ministry

We currently need to fill our pantry with the following canned and/or plastic food:

Beef Stew, Chicken Breast, Vienna Sausages, Vegetables, Canned Pasta, Fruit and Jelly.

Thank you for your loyal support to this important endeavor.

Holiday Office Hours Our office will close early at 12pm on Wednesday,

December 20th. In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day,

our office will be closed on Monday, December 25th & Monday, January 1st.

Horario de Días Festivos Nuestra oficina cerrará temprano a las 12:00 p.m. del

miércoles, 20 de diciembre. Por motivo de las festividades de Navidad y Año Nuevo

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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 COMMUNAL MORNING PRAYER Mon-Sat 7:45AM CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM

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

PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Ivan Lazcano Deacon Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Marieth Quintero Music Director Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Ezequiel Teran Receptionist Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance

Gift Cards for the Poor Due to the success of our St. Stephen’s Table, we have many new faces who come to our door asking for help. Over the past year, we have almost doubled the amount of gift cards we give to the

poor each month. However, our poor box donations have remained the same.

If you are willing to make a monetary donation to be used to

purchase gift cards for the poor, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Gift Cards for the Poor” and drop it in the

collection basket. Thank you for your continued support to those in need.

Office Blessing

12.8.17

St. Stephen’s Table A free meal for families and

individuals in need.

If you would like to help with our January 14th

meal, our menu is: chili, chili toppings (i.e. sour cream,

oyster crackers, diced onions or shredded cheese) cornbread,

salad, fruit salad & dessert. Food to be dropped off at

2:00pm.

FOOD DONATION Contact Terri Dahm at

sst@ststephendp.org or call 847-824-2721

TO VOLUNTEER

Contact Laura Avina at ststephenstabledp@gmail.com

Items for the shopping table

can be brought to the gym at 3:00pm on January

14th, 2018.

Thank you for responding well to God’s call to serve

those in need. Peace & Justice Ministry