SAINT FABIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY. Our Mission is to be a Reflective and Active Presence of Jesus Christ in the Community.

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1 SAINT FABIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Our Mission is to be a Reflective and Active Presence of Jesus Christ in the Community. We are called by God as the Baptized Community of Saint Fabian to Embody the Risen Christ we Experience as Savior, Teacher, Healer, Peacemaker, Compassionate Lover Embracer of all Cultures and Ages, Celebrator, Comforter, Servant, Host, Entrance and Guide United in faith as Daughters and Sons, we live and celebrate God s Presence

2 PAGE 2 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 God Affirms Us Divinity Enters The Earth Traditionally, the Third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete or Rejoice Sunday. Advent is more than half over. Christmas will soon be here. Christians throughout the world have great reason to rejoice. So, the question for today is: Are you happy? Or are you in a bah, humbug mood? Holidays and Holy Days can do that to us. We look forward, with much anticipation, to the celebration of an important event. Often, the anticipation is so great that, by the time that event finally comes, we are glad that it has finally come, not to celebrate it, but to get it over and done with. Shopping malls and radio stations play Christmas carols over and over for a month or more before Christmas comes. The day after Christmas, a carol cannot be heard. Christmas is the FIRST of twelve days of great celebration, not the last day, as stores, with all their special sales, think. This first day of this celebration, Christmas, leads up to the Feast of the Epiphany, the day of the Three Kings ( or Magi or astrologers or whatever they were), when Jesus was revealed as the Savior of the whole world. This is Rejoice Sunday! This is the day that helps to remind us of the reason for this season. We are about to receive a great gift, the greatest gift the world has ever received God s own Son becomes a human like us with his promise and dream that we can become like him. We do not have to wait until Christmas to celebrate his coming, for Jesus is already here. He lives in each one of us and he comes to us in a most intimate way when we receive him in his greatest gift, the Eucharist, Holy Communion. So: Rejoice! Have some fun today! Share the Good News of Christ s coming! ********** Roman Catholic CPR Confession, Penance, Reconciliation Our Parish Advent Reconciliation will take place on Wednesday, December 16 th, at 7:00 P.M. in church. ********** A thought for today: Don t try to change the world. Start with what is necessary and what is possible. God will see to the rest. Lord, help me to focus on what is in front of me and to trust that you will make the impossible possible.

3 PAGE 3 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 READINGS FOR THIS WEEKEND FIRST READING: ZEPHANIAH 3:14-18A Shout for joy, O daughter Zion! Sing joyfully, O Israel! Be glad and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The LORD has removed the judgment against you he has turned away your enemies; the King of Israel, the LORD, is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear. On that day, it shall be said to Jerusalem: Fear not, O Zion, be not discouraged! The LORD, your God, is in your midst, a mighty savior; he will rejoice over you with gladness, and renew you in his love, he will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals. SECOND READING: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 Brothers and sisters: Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! Your kindness should be known to all. The Lord is near. Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Even tax collectors came to be baptized and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do? He answered them, Stop collecting more than what is prescribed. Soldiers also asked him, And what is it that we should do? He told them, Do not practice extortion, do not falsely accuse anyone, and be satisfied with your wages. Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Christ. John answered them all, saying, I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire. Exhorting them in many other ways, he preached good news to the people. GOSPEL: LUKE 3:10-18 The crowds asked John the Baptist, What should we do? He said to them in reply, Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.

4 PAGE 4 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 When I turn my eyes toward your divine majesty in heaven or in the tabernacle, or look on you crucified, or behold your Sacred Heart represented, may strength, courage, and generosity increase in my soul. Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT Come visit Jesus in the Chapel this Monday from: 12:00 Noon to 8:00 p.m. Benediction will be at 7:45 p.m. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This week, our celebration of Advent makes a transition in ritual and texts. Beginning December 18, the countdown of nine days (a novena) to Christmas sees a heightened sense of expectation, and also a turning from the call of the Baptist in the wilderness to the events leading up to Jesus birth. In ancient Spain, December 18 was once celebrated as the Feast of the Expectancy, and customs grew up to heighten readiness in the homes. Some customs arise from monastic life and practice and spill over into our parish life. Beginning tonight, those who pray Vespers will sing in the opening phrase a beautiful title of Christ. These titles belong to a collection of opening phrases called the O Antiphons after the awe-inspired O sung on the first note. There s a playful code in the titles: O Wisdom, O Lord, O Flower of Jesse, O Key of David, O Dawn, O Ruler, O Emmanuel. When you take their Latin names Sapientia, Adonai, Radix, and so on the titles form an acrostic when you read them backwards: ERO CRAS. In Latin, that is translated as I will be there tomorrow! It s as if Christ were answering the prayers of the waiting people in the words of the prayers themselves. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co Parish Registration forms (English & Polish) can be found in the Narthex. Complete and drop in any Collection or turn in to the Parish Office. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation. Isaiah 12:3

5 PAGE 5 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 Then the angel said to her, ' Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus.'...Mary said, 'Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.' Luke 1:30-31, 38 Third Week of Advent Daily Prayer This Week: Sunday of the Third Week of Advent begins with the Prophet Zephaniah's announcement of liberation and God's presence among the people after decades of their own infidelity. In Luke's Gospel John the Baptist is the focus of the expectation in the people who come to him asking what to do. He exhorts them to integrity and charity and announces the one who is to come: He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Monday is the Memorial of Saint John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church. We continue to focus on the first readings in this first part of Advent. From the Book of Numbers, we have the proclamation that "a star shall advance from Jacob..." Zephaniah is the prophet of impending doom, if the people don't abandon their idolatry. But this week we read about consoling healing, "on that day," when the Lord comes. Isaiah's message is full of promise: "Turn to me and be safe... for I am God; there is no other!" On Thursday, we reach the December 17th and in these last eight days of Advent the focus returns to the gospels with stories from Jesus' family in the time before he was born. Matthew's gospel offers the genealogy of Jesus' family. On the 18th we read Matthew's account of the nativity: Joseph decides to divorce the pregnant Mary until an angel appears to him in a dream, saying, "It is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her." On the 19th, in the first chapter of Luke's gospel, Elizabeth and Zechariah struggle with their inability to have a child. They are told they will have a child named John who will be filled with the Holy Spirit. When Zechariah doubts, he is struck speechless. The Fourth Sunday of Advent begins the last week of Advent, which takes us to Christmas on Friday. The reading from Micah reminds us that of the seemingly unimportant town of Bethlehem, "from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel." Luke's gospel offers again the story of Mary's going to visit her cousin. Elizabeth understands immediately Mary's situation and praises God saying, "How does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy." This Third Week of Advent, our daily prayer continues to allow us to become much more concrete about naming our desires and preparing the way for the Lord. We begin this week with joy, knowing that our celebration of all the ways our Lord comes to us is near. In these familiar readings is an invitation to us to ask again for help, perhaps especially in dealing with our fears. In many of this week's gospels an angel, a messenger from God reassures these holy but very human members of Jesus' family over and over: "Do not be afraid." Fear can stop us from asking God for the very help we need in our lives. In the midst of what our culture tells us should be a picture-perfect holiday season, we can step back and get in touch with our fears and ask God to help us deal with the relationships we are afraid of, the family tensions that make us apprehensive and the stress that can take us out of the spirit of Advent reflection. If we pause for just a minute, we can feel in our hearts that Jesus is saying gently to us each day: "Do not be afraid." These very busy days can still be a time for us to focus our desires, perhaps each morning at the side of our bed, while in the shower or while going about our daily errands. We can ask God to remind us again that what we are doing in our daily lives is touched by the sacred because God is present in even the most mundane tasks. "Lord, let me place my trust in you. I get so independent and think I need to fix everything myself. Let me remember not to be afraid of so much and to ask you for the healing that my heart needs so badly. Give me the patience this week to deal with the relationships in my life that need mending and the forgiveness that I can give others and that I need so badly myself. Be with me through the darkness so that I can see the light that you bring to us and the joy with which you want to fill our hearts." We are moving toward the end of our Advent journey. Even if we don't feel like we have "started" on Advent yet, we can begin today. We are being invited: "Do not be afraid!" Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on the Creighton University's Online Ministries web site: Used with permission.

6 PAGE 6 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 Jubilee Year of Mercy December 13, 2015 St. Fabian Penance Service Wednesday December 16th at 7:00 p.m. in Church Third Sunday of Advent Pope Francis chose to inaugurate the Jubilee Year of Mercy last Tuesday because December 8 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of Vatican II. That council, Pope Francis reminds us, inaugurated a new phase in the Church s history. The Spirit called the Church to tear down the walls that for far too long had made it a fortress, and to proclaim the gospel in a new, more accessible way. Pope Francis quotes Saint John XXIII in declaring the Church s preference for the medicine of mercy, and Blessed Paul VI in proposing the Good Samaritan as our model for discipleship (Misericordiae Vultus, 4). Pope Francis adds that God s mercy is the beating heart of the Gospel, and that mercy must penetrate the heart and mind of every disciple (MV, 12). Three times today s Gospel asks, What should I do? Pope Francis would say: Imitate Jesus, who came not wielding the fiery judgment that John the Baptist had threatened, but instead imparting healing, compassion, forgiveness mercy! Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.Papal quotes Copyright 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE: CHRISTMAS EVE: Thursday, December 24th 4:00PM [English] 9:30 PM [Polish] MIDNIGHT [English] CHRISTMAS DAY: Friday, December 25th 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM [English] 6:30AM, 12:45PM [Polish] Note: No 7:00 PM Polish Mass. OPLATKI KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY ROSARY NIGHT DECEMBER 15, :00 P.M. Oplatki are available in the Narthex. Our cost is $2.00 each. A donation to help defray costs would be appreciated.

7 PAGE 7 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, rd Year Celebration Southwest Fil-Am Catholic Community Ihanda ang Ilyong Puso Simbang Gabi is a Filipino catholic tradition of celebrating a novena (series of nine) of Advent evening masses. It is meant to help the Filipino-American and other Catholics in the area to intensify their spiritual preparation for the grace-filled celebration of Christmas. The nine host parishes invite the parishioners, families and friends to celebrate Simbang Gabi with them each night. LET US PREPARE OUR HEARTS FOR THE COMING OF OUR SAVIOR Date Hosting Parish Tuesday Dec. 15 St. Denis 7:00 p.m S. St. Louis Chicago, IL Wednesday Dec. 16 St. Julie Billiart 7:00 p.m W. 159th St. Tinley Park, IL Thursday Dec. 17 St. Francis of Assisi 7:00 p.m Wolf Road Orland Park, IL Friday Dec. 18 Our Lady of The Woods 7:00 p.m W. 131st St. Orland Park, IL Saturday Dec. 19 St. Stephen Deacon & 7:00 p.m. Martyr S. 84th St. Tinley Park, IL Sunday Dec. 20 St. George 6:00 p.m th St. Tinley Park, IL Monday Dec. 21 St. Michael 7:00 p.m Highland Ave. Orland Park, IL Tuesday Dec 22 St. Fabian 7:00 p.m S. Thomas Ave. Bridgeview, IL Wednesday Dec. 23 St. Damian 7:00 p.m W. 155th St. Last Night Oak Forest, IL Celebrant: Bishop Andrew Wypych Episcopal Vicar, Vicariate V Polish Advent Mission Friday - December 18, 2015 Mass - 10:00 am 7:00 pm Saturday - December 19, 2015 Mass - 10:00 am 7:00 pm And Sunday - December 20, 2015 at all Polish Masses Confession in Polish & English begins at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday - December 20, 2015.

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10 PAGE 10 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 Weekly Collection Deacon Charlie s Corner July 1, June 30, 2016 Weekly Goal: $9, December 6, 2015 $ 10, Year-to-date Deficit: $ 18, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul depends on your donations to keep our Food Pantry stocked throughout the year. Our Pantry is in need of non-perishable food items. Some ideas: canned vegetables, beans, potatoes, stuffing mixes, rice, peanut butter & jelly, canned fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, soups, etc. We ask you to continue to share your abundance with those who are less fortunate. Thank you for your generous support in the past, and please keep our ministry in your prayers. Football Mania Winners! Mike Levin $25.00 Congratulations to all our winners! PRAY FOR OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IN THE MILITARY Jonathon Aguirre, Kenneth W. Annel, Junior Browren, Anthony Gonzalez, Maria Gross, Troy Gryga, Joseph Klaus, Thomas Hummel, Michelle Klaus, Christopher Koutsis, Wayne G. Lewen, Jr., David Malinowski, Kevin McEnaney, Ryan McHeffy, Michael Michalek, Mike Snee, Anthony Spear, Richard Stone, Luke Tatar, Christopher Thomas, Melanie Thomas, Steve Williams, Joel Winter, Robert Wnek LORD, HOLD OUR TROOPS IN YOUR LOVING HANDS. PROTECT THEM AS THEY PROTECT US. BLESS THEM FOR THE SELFLESS ACTS THEY PERFORM FOR US. ~ AMEN Hi! How is everyone doing this week? We are now beginning the Third Week of Advent. How is your Christmas shopping going? More importantly how is your prayer life growing? At this time of the year, we really need to keep in mind what this season is truly all about. Advent is a time of preparation for the Lord Jesus coming. You might say, do we need this reminder? The answer, Yes we sure do! Just think, Our God decided to come down to earth as a baby to show us how to live and treat our fellow man! So how are we doing? Would Jesus be pleased with how we are acting with the people around us? Let us give it some thought and if not, let s change our ways! In our Gospel from Luke this week, John the Baptist is telling the people to share what they have with others who don t have. He then goes on to tell them, One is coming mightier than he, who is of course Jesus, who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. John says, he isn t even worthy to loosen the straps of His sandals. John knew Jesus was the Son of God and was getting the people in tune with that, but many wouldn t accept it. Now, what about us? Do we really accept who Jesus is? Do we believe He is the Son of God? Are we preparing once again for the Birth of Christ? We don t have to be like John the Baptist, but we can help people prepare to meet Jesus. Walk with King Jesus and be a blessing, Deacon Charlie Thought for the Week: Don t ignore the wrapping of the best Christmas gift of all. HAVING DIFFICULTY DEALING WITH OUR STRESSFUL WORLD? The Holbrook Counseling Center of Catholic Charities can help. We provide confidential counseling at our office in Worth, and we also provide services at some parishes and at our West Loop office in Chicago. Our counselors are licensed: we have affordable fees and convenient appointment times. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at (312)

11 PAGE 11 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 SACRAMENTAL SCHEDULE SUNDAY EUCHARIST: [English] 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM (Saturday 5:00 PM) [Polish] 6:30 AM, 12:45 & 7:00 PM DAILY EUCHARIST: 9:00 AM (Monday - Friday) HOLY DAY EUCHARIST: Scheduled prior to the holy day :00 PM 6:30 AM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:45 PM 7:00 PM Lector 1 J. Vojtanek E. Jedynasty K. Koukola T. Paluch J. McGuire T. Wroblewska J. Stafiera Lector 2 M. Kelly R. Purwin J. Macias M. McCalip D. McGuire M. Klukoszowski A. Swietoslawski Lector 3 I. Slota J. Mateja Z. Komperda Host 1 E. Kazelas E. Jedynasty K. Surwillo D. Moriarty C. Golesz H. Rusnak J. Stafiera Host 1A I. Kaminski J. Ormins R. Harding M. Bobek Host 3 G. Hess B. Obrochta J. Latona Z. Pash M. Klukoszewski Host 4 A. Hallman M. Obrochta L. Barnes A. Cortes Wine 1 J. Dokey I. Lewis J. Pawlicki J. DeLara Wine 1A M.A. Moisan P. Swiatkowski P. Zielinski Wine 2 J. Tipperreiter M. Guerrero S. Dedic P. Kroll Wine 3 E. Nathan K. Shubert S. Huskey Wine 4 J. Schultz L. Guerrero V. Vogel A. Jenkins D. Roman A. Gmiterek A. Cortes RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00 4:45 PM MARRIAGE: Call the Parish Office 6 months in advance. BAPTISM: English - 1st Sunday at 3p.m.; Polish - 2nd & 4th Sunday at 12:45 Mass. No Exceptions. Call the Parish Office to schedule. Parents must attend preparation session. ANOINTING: Call the Parish Office when serious illness occurs. K. Monday MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS Sunday, December 13, :30 AM Edward Dlugopolski, Jozef Obrochta, Stanislaw Styrczula, Jan i Anna Jancy, Wlodzimierz i Ewa Swiatkowski, Eugenia Kaszewska, Zofia Konig 8:00 AM People of The Parish 9:30 AM Tom & Geri Price, Helen Paluch, For Those with Addictions 11:00 AM Stanley Karbarz, Helena & Jozef Reczek, Rosalie Poynton 12:45 PM Jozef Ligas, Zbigniew Lukanus, Marrianna Hajnow, Bronislaw Pawlikowski, Jozef Boblak, Kariolina Galik, Stanislaw Majchrowicz, Karol i Antonina Fuks 7:00 PM Wladyslaw Grela, Stanislaw i Wiktoria Rafacz, Robert Janik, Ferdynand Farymiarz, Eugeniusz Kozik, Marian Gruba, Ryszard i Beata Jaworski (25th Wedding Anniversary), Wladyslaw Glowacz Monday, December 14, :00 AM For Those in Nursing Homes Tuesday, December 15, :00 AM Renei Hermosillo (Birthday Blessings) Wednesday, December 16, :00 AM Teresa Wallin Thursday, December 17, :00 AM Bobbie Mendoza Friday, December 18, :00 AM John Cyscon, Jozef Czop, Wladyslaw Czop 10:00 AM [Polish Mission] Helena Krzysiak 7:00 PM [Polish Mission] Krystyna Eckert Saturday, December 19, :00 AM [Polish Mission] Stanley Lupina 5:00 PM Sandra Lynn Turk, Thomas Paul Humenik, The Pazin & Palko Families, Ervin Frydrychowski, Antonio Antonini 7:00 PM [Polish Mission] Maria Baranska Sunday, December 20, :30 AM John Peregrym, Stanley Lach, Franciszek, Maria, i Jozefa Lach, Wiktoria i Jozef Kopec, Jan Pawlik, Stanislaw Greczek, Bronislaw Bobek, Edward Dlugopolski 8:00 AM Rick Tomalewicz, Hank, Anna & Karen Montoya, Clement, Johnny & Danny Greco, Wladyslaw, Anna & Andrzej Rafacz, Aleksander Bafia, Jaroslaw Studenski 9:30 AM Kazimierz Oczachowski, Kenneth Frydrych, Mattie & Grace Jeziorski 11:00 AM Albert Flakus, Virginia DeFriend, William Kowalczyk, Rosalie Poynton, Maria & Ludwik Swietek, Swietek & Zieba Families, David Dubois 12:45 PM Jozef i Wladyslaw Liptak, Stanislaw i Teresa (42nd Wedding Anniversary), Helena i Jan Maka, Stanley i John Maka, Jozef Ligas, Zbigniew Lukanus, Marianna Hajnos, Bronislaw Pawlikowski 7:00 PM Maria i Franciszek Lesnicki, Anna i Wladyslaw Kobylarczyk, Stanislaw Majchrowicz, Robert Janik, Wladyslaw Rafacz, Janina Chramiec (Blessings), Izabela Placek (Blessings), Anna i Mikolaj Antczak (Blessings) Luz Acevado Joseph Aniol Betty Armstrong Lee Ascensio Katie Aston Bud, Theresa & Christina Baldwin Joan Bedalow David Bender David Bergquist Clarence Bibly Cathy Bice Joe Bizub Rachelle Bowers Violet Bradley Isabel Bujnowski Lynn Callahan Baby Cole Cargol Genevieve Catalano Lucille Cavallone Lucille Christakos John Ciciora Sam Clanton Rita Conetzkey Matthew Coughlin Mary Jane Crowhurst Marlene Curran D Agostino Family Mary Daniels Avery DiBow Carmen Di Miele Cathy Duska Mary Anne Dyer David & Robert Dziedzic Joyce Dziedzic Julian & Maria Filas Nicholas Fillion Carol Fiore Philip Fowler Michael Fox Karen Fulton Nitz Gapas Patricia Gardner Gilbert Garza Esther Gawlik Agnes Geary Eric Gefvert Karen Gimza Karen Gleasner Joanna Glow Jose Gomez Irene Graff Nancy Granato Frank Grodz Pat Guglielmo Marissa Guzzy Randall Harding Rusty Harding Demetria, Eula & Leroy Hatch Karen & Michael Herbert Jay Higginson Rachel & Thomas Hernandez Rosemarie Hidalgo Bob Horstmann Wilma Hudson Stephanie Huskey Marilyn Jaborski-Borowy Walter Jachec Denise & Richard Jandura Eugene F. Janus Donna Jasutis Elmer Javier Gladys Jaworski Patricia Kalata Denis Kazelas Nora Kazmierczak Stanislaw Kij Roman Klepczarek Daniel Kobylarczyk Velta Kopacek Robert Koukola June Krzyston George Kulpa Joseph Lubas Bill & Whitney Luke Eileen & Michael McMillan Christine Madera Thomas Mahon Graeniel Lance Manuel Maria C. Martinez Selva Martinez Grace Medina John Methven David Michaels Leona Miller Stacey Misicka Ido Moisan Susan Morris Aurora Murillo Ron Mystek Paola Navarrete Zofia Niemyjski Linda Norcutt Carmella Smiley - Norvell Danuta Nowak Margareta Odehmal Mary Olszewski Gerry & Grace Ornelas Linda Panos Virginia Petri Dolores Polkow Marie & Richard Pollak Ken Porter Pam Purcel Iracema Galvani Quinete Meg A. Radcliff Cyn Rajewski Adam Raj Mary Margaret Riccio Irena Rolak Baby Isabelle Salihar Florian Scehura Bonnie Scepkowski Justin Sewers Michael Patrick Shilney Alfred Skrobot Helen Slomiany Albina Soltys Vivian Spanczak Lillian Stricker Carl Strupeck Joseph Studnicki Krystyna Szulc Lillian Szurek Mary Tadda Julie Teninty Janet Tipperreiter Elsie Urbaniak Maci Villareal Sam Volpe Alice Wagner Denise Warda George Wasinski David Weaver Iza Weisenritter Adam Westburg Melanie Williams Eileen & Robert Wilson Pamela Wojdyla Jerome Zaccaro Helena Zeglin Tom Zielinski Rachel & Tommy Zimmer

12 PAGE 12 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 PIERWSZE CZYTANIE So 3,14 18a Bóg jest wœród swojego ludu Czytanie z Ksiêgi proroka Sofoniasza Wyœpiewuj, Córo Syjoñska, podnieœ radosny okrzyk, Izraelu! Ciesz siê i wesel z ca³ego serca, Córo Jeruzalem! Pan oddali³ wyroki na ciebie, usun¹³ twego nieprzyjaciela; Król Izraela, Pan, jest poœród ciebie, ju nie bêdziesz ba³a siê z³ego. Owego dnia powiedz¹ Jerozolimie: Nie bój siê, Syjonie! Niech nie s³abn¹ twe rêce!. Pan, twój Bóg jest poœród ciebie, Mocarz, który daje zbawienie. On uniesie siê weselem nad tob¹, odnowi sw¹ mi³oœæ, wzniesie okrzyk radoœci, jak w dniu uroczystego œwiêta. Oto S³owo Bo e. PSALM RESPONSORYJNY: Iz 12,2 3,4bcd,5 6 G³oœmy z weselem, Bóg jest miêdzy nami. Oto Bóg jest moim zbawieniem, bêdê mia³ ufnoœæ i baæ siê nie bêdê. Bo Pan jest moj¹ moc¹ i pieœni¹, On sta³ siê dla mnie zbawieniem. Wy zaœ z weselem czerpaæ bêdziecie wodê ze zdrojów zbawienia. Chwalcie Pana, wzywajcie Jego imienia, dajcie poznaæ Jego dzie³a miêdzy narodami, przypominajcie, e wspania³e jest imiê Jego. Œpiewajcie Panu, bo uczyni³ wznios³e rzeczy, niech to bêdzie wiadome po ca³ej ziemi. Wznoœ okrzyki i wo³aj z radoœci, mieszkanko Syjonu CZYTANIA NA NIEDZIELÊ bo wielki jest poœród ciebie, Œwiêty Izraela. G³oœmy z weselem, Bóg jest miêdzy nami. DRUGIE CZYTANIE Flp 4,4 7 Pan jest blisko Czytanie z Listu œwiêtego Paw³a Aposto³a do Filipian Bracia: Radujcie siê zawsze w Panu; jeszcze raz powtarzam: radujcie siê! Niech wasza ³agodnoœæ bêdzie znana wszystkim ludziom: Pan jest blisko! O nic siê ju zbytnio nie troskajcie, ale w ka dej sprawie wasze proœby przedstawiajcie Bogu w modlitwie i b³aganiu z dziêkczynieniem. A pokój Bo y, który przewy sza wszelki umys³, bêdzie strzeg³ waszych serc i myœli w Chrystusie Jezusie. Oto S³owo Bo e. ŒPIEW PRZED EWANGELI : Iz 61,1 Alleluja, Alleluja, Alleluja Duch Pañski nade mn¹, pos³a³ mnie g³osiæ dobr¹ nowinê ubogim. Alleluja, Alleluja, Alleluja EWANGELIA k 3,10 18 Jan Chrzciciel przygotowuje przyjœcie Chrystusa S³owa Ewangelii wed³ug œwiêtego ukasza Gdy Jan naucza³ nad Jordanem, pyta³y go t³umy: Có mamy czyniæ?. On im odpowiada³: Kto ma dwie suknie, niech jedn¹ da temu, który nie ma; a kto ma ywnoœæ, niech tak samo czyni. Przychodzili tak e celnicy, eby przyj¹æ chrzest, i pytali Go: Nauczycielu, co mamy czyniæ?. On im odpowiada³: Nie pobierajcie nic wiêcej ponad to, ile wam wyznaczono. Pytali go te i o³nierze: A my, co mamy czyniæ?. On im odpowiada³: Nad nikim siê nie znêcajcie i nikogo nie uciskajcie, lecz poprzestawajcie na swoim o³dzie. Gdy wiêc lud oczekiwa³ z napiêciem i wszyscy snuli domys³y w sercach co do Jana, czy nie jest on Mesjaszem, on tak przemówi³ do wszystkich: Ja was chrzczê wod¹; lecz idzie mocniejszy ode mnie, któremu nie jestem godzien rozwi¹zaæ rzemyka u sanda³ów. On chrzciæ was bêdzie Duchem Œwiêtym i ogniem. Ma On wiejad³o w rêku dla oczyszczenia swego om³otu: pszenicê zbierze do spichrza, a plewy spali w ogniu nieugaszonym. Wiele te innych napomnieñ dawa³ ludowi i g³osi³ dobr¹ nowinê. Oto s³owo Pañskie.

13 PAGE 13 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 13, 2015 INFORMACJE DOTYCZ CE DUSZPASTERSTWA W JÊZYKU POLSKIM ORAZ GODZINY URZÊDOWANIA W BIURZE PARAFIALNYM W ci¹gu ca³ego roku porz¹dek Mszy œw. w niedziele w jêzyku polskim jest nastêpuj¹cy: 6:30 AM, 12:45 PM i 7:00 PM Biuro Parafialne Czynne Poniedzia³ek - Pi¹tek 9:00 rano - 9:00 wieczorem (przerwa na lunch) Sobota - Niedziela 9:00 rano - 2:00 po po³udniu W Pierwszy Pi¹tek miesi¹ca: Msza œwiêta z nabo eñstwem I-pi¹tkowym o godz. 7:00 PM Chrzty œw. w jêzyku polskim odbywaj¹ siê w II i IV niedzielê miesi¹ca w czasie Mszy œw. o godz. 12:45PM. Przygotowania rodziców i chrzestnych do tego sakramentu odbywaj¹ siê w I i III niedzielê ka dego miesiêca o godz. 2:00 P.M., w sali nr 5 w budynku Kash Hall. W sprawie chrztu nale y zg³aszaæ siê na plebanie osobiœcie lub dzwoni¹c na numer (708) BO E NARODZENIE 2015: WIGILIA: Czwartek, 24 Grudzieñ 4:00 PM [Msza œw. po angielsku] 9:30 PM [Pasterka Po polsku] 12:00 PM [Pasterka Po angielsku o pó³nocy] BO E NARODZENIE: Pi¹tek, 25 Grudzieñ 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM [Msza œw. Po angielsku] 6:30AM, 12:45PM [Po œw. po polsku] Nie bêdzie Mszy œw. wieczorem Œlub w jêzyku polskim prosimy zg³aszaæ szeœæ miesiêcy wczeœniej. SpowiedŸ œw. w ka d¹ sobotê od godz. 4:00 PM do 4:45 PM. Polska szko³a (czwartek & pi¹tek) 5 pm-9 pm; sobota 1:30 pm-5:30 pm. Tel. (708) WSZYSTKIE INTENCJE NA MSZE ŒW. MUSZ BYÆ ZAMAWIANE NA PLEBANII. INTENCJI NIE ZAMAWIAMY W ZAKRYSTII LUB W KOŒCIELE. ADORACJA NAJŒWIÊTSZEGO SAKRAMENTU PrzyjdŸ odwiedziæ Jezusa w kaplicy w ka dy poniedzia³ek od godz: 12:00 p.m. do 8:00 p.m. B³ogos³awieñstwo o godz. 7:45 p.m.

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16 8300 S. Thomas Avenue Bridgeview, IL St. Fabian Catholic Community Pastor: Rev. Peter J. Cyscon Associate Pastor: Rev. Jan Bukowski, COr. Pastor Emeritus Rev. Robert J. Kash 8300 S. Thomas Avenue - Bridgeview, IL Parish Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. (Closed for Lunch) Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Parish Office Religious Education Parish FAX Religious Education FAX Music Director Polish School Pastoral Pastor - Rev. Peter J. Cyscon Associate Pastor: Rev. Jan Bukowski, COr. Weekend Associate - Rev. Michael Bowler Diaconal Ministry - Deacon Ron & Pam Zielinski Senior Deacon Charles & Janet Tipperreiter Administrative Secretary - Mary Harvey Business Manager - William Brennan Administrative Assistant - Mary Ann Mularski Night Crew - Samantha Oberszkalski, Eric Zubek RCIA - (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Ministry of Care - Director - Paula Daley Religious Education : English Program - Coordinator - Cindy Schlesser Assistant Coordinator - Bozena Kupiec (M-W-F 9:00 am - 3:30 pm) Polish Program - Director - Rev. Peter J. Cyscon Administrator: Maria Pocica Assistant Administrator: Bozena Kupiec Maintenance & Security - Andrzej Brzoska (Czwartek & Piatek 5:00-9:00 pm; Sobota 1:30 5:30 pm) Music Ministry English Director - Raul Duque Music Ministry Polish Director - Ryszard Swiedrych Maintenance Ramon Plascencia Compassion Ministries