st. Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue, BURBANK, ILLINOIS First Sunday of advent, November 27, 2016

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1 st. Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue, BURBANK, ILLINOIS First Sunday of advent, November 27, 2016

2 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, November 28, :30 am - For Parishioners 7:30 am + Wojciech Para 8:30 am - For All Parishoners 6:30 pm - Polish Devotions Tuesday, November 29, :30 am - For All Parishioners 7:30 am + Wojciech Para 8:30 am + Mr. D Amico Wednesday, November 30, :30 am - Fr. Roebrt Stepek 7:30 am + Wojciech Para, + Jozef Milek 12 Death Anniv. 8:30 am + Pat M. Fischer 6:30 pm - Polish Devotions Thursday, December 1, :30 am + Christopher M. Malong, Death Anniv. 7:30 am - Aniela Bydlon 2 Death Anniv. 8:30 am + Michael J. Walker First Friday, December 2, :30 am - For Parishioners 7:30 am - 8:30 am + Jerry Catuara, + Richard Sorley Sr. + Dorothy Hash 6:00 pm - Polish Mass, + Natalia Chryczynski + Zofia Chryczynski, + Jan Chryczynski Saturday, December 3, :30 am + For All Souls in the Purgatory 8:30 am + For All Prishioners 5:00 pm + Mary Beth Dickinson, + Charles Poremba + Christopher Gomez Jr., + Mariano LiVolsi + Santo Rizzo Sunday, December 4, :15 am + Stanislaw & Ludwina Lukanus + Jan & Maria Obrochta, + Jan Potasiewicz 7:30 am + Ercole & Innocenza Sturino, + Alice Gajos + Salvatore Imbarrato + Shaughnessy & Mearna Families 9:00 am - For Students, Parents and Faculty of St. Albert The Great Catholic School 10:30 am + Stanislaw & Ludwina Lukanus + Stanislaw Brozny, + Stanislaw Tylka + Stanislaw Ogrody 12:00 pm + Benny Lonero, + Stefania Maciol 4th Death Anniv. 1:30 pm + Stanislaw Jarzabek - Mariusz - 33rd Birthday Blessing 5:00 pm + Marek Maziarz, + Aniela Bielanska 6:30 pm + Alejo Torres SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: First Sunday of Advent Wednesday: St. Andrew Thursday: World AIDS Awareness Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Francis Xavier; First Saturday THANKS A MILLION FOR SAVING LIVES! Women s Care Center would like to thank all St. Albert the Great parishioners who donated to our recent baby bottle collection at the parish. The total amount collected so far is over $10,000. Once again, we have been deeply moved by your generosity! You have made it possible for us to continue our life-saving and life-affirming work helping women and babies in need. We are deeply grateful to your pastor, Father Mariusz Nawalaniec, and to Bernadette Strezo, pro-life coordinator, and the pro-life committee for all their support and leadership in this event. Thanks also to those who helped pass out and collect bottles. Because of your sacrifices large and small, Women s Care Center will be able to help save babies' lives through compassionate counseling, free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds as well as financial assistance. The moms, dads and babies we serve join us in thanking all of you and count you as one of our greatest blessings! BE PREPARED Be prepared. It s that simple. As this Advent season opens before us, the Lord Jesus summons us to stand ready for his coming. At this time of year much of our attention is focused on being prepared for the details that accompany the holiday season. We purchase gifts; we decorate our homes, inside and out; we prepare foods that we eat only during the holidays; we write and send Christmas cards; we attend holiday concerts; we prepare either to welcome family and friends into our homes or arrange for visits to their homes. We really can t escape the details that make up the season. Perhaps this Advent is a time to attend to all those details with a different spin. As we prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, why not be deliberate about acknowledging the presence of the Lord as we go about these tasks? The Lord often comes to us in wonderfully surprising ways. Let us be prepared. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Let Us Pray for the Sick Frank Hernandez, Karen LoRusso, Denise Marek, Denise & Rich Jandura, Imelda Gomez, Serena Loyola, Alice Dulce, Shirley McVane, Carl Demma, Tom Baguio, Meg A. Radcliff, Mary Owens, Margaret Geinosky, Bernice Hylaszek, Theresa Stanislawek, Joshua Szymanek, Karen Hock, Lefteri Prvett, Linca Mazgaj, Bernard Michalewicz, Bartel Amato, Tom Grogan, Smykowski & Flanagan Families, Chris Sy, Sally Busee, Daniel Gabala, Bernadine Hainswoth - Miller, Sarah Busse, Dorothy Rapacz, Flora Mortell, Rubio, Rev. Thomas Mescall, Nancy & Wayne Kinzie, Marie King Doyle, Johanna Pusateri, Marilyn Buchalski, Bernice Ciszek, Diane and Robert Juris, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Alex Silverman, Hedderman Family, Cheryl Korosa, Mary Ann Riccio. Page 2

3 From the Pastor s Desk Dear Friends! Advent is a time in the church s liturgical year, during which we prepare for Christmas. We remember being thought during our years of religious education about the historical Advent, (which ended in the moment Jesus was born); liturgical (we celebrate every year in our churches), and eschatological (which will end after the second coming of Jesus on earth). During Advent, we ought to straighten the paths of our daily life and prepare spiritually for the birth of Jesus in our hearts. However, for Jesus to be born in us, in our families and our parish community, we must cleanse our hearts and minds of sins and faults. To help us achieve this I encourage you to take advantage of the parish confessions, which are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 20th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. As the days go by I will keep you updated about our goals for Christmas and New Year Holidays and the future plans for our parish. Let Jesus protect us and bless us during this important time. May His and our Mother Mary obtain graces necessary for our parish. Only united in the spirit of love and peace we can do much. I trust in you and I am certain that I will not be disappointed. Come Jesus Christ! Let us often say this pray during Advent: Ever faithful God, your prophets foretold the coming of the light. In your name they promised that the eyes of the blind would be opened. We confidentially await the coming of your Son, and the day when He will gather all people to live in your light, forever and ever. Amen. Jesus, I trust in You! Fr. Mariusz The Immaculate Conception of The Virgin Mary the Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America Mass times: Wednesday, December 7, :00 pm (English) Thursday, December 8, :30am, 8:30am, 5:00pm (English) 7:30am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm (Polish) 8:30pm (Spanish) FULFILL TODAY If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, surely you have not done much today. Anonymous Page 3 St Albert s Daughters of Immaculate Mary Choir All people of St Albert are welcome! We want to build a big choir once again and have joy in singing to the Lord! Practices are every Saturday at 8pm at St. Albert the Great Church. We hope to see you! All members who used to sing in the choir of St. Albert s years ago, now is your chance to come back and do what you love! Sing! If you are interested please contact Music director Kasia Szczech or simply come to our practice on Saturdays at 8pm. December 4th, 2016 we will take up a Second Collection for the Parish Needs. Your contributions will support the growing maintenance costs of the church, school, convent and the parish grounds. Your support is appreciated Monday 12/5/2016 St. Albert the Great Seniors (60 or over) meet 1st and 3rd Monday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Rogers Hall. Please come, meet your neighbors, make new friends, play Bingo. Tuesday 12/6/2016 Play Bingo every Tuesday Night. Door open at 4:00 p.m. Books only $ Come Hungry! We have a full kitchen! Wednesday 12/7/2016 Bible Study in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room 10:00 a.m. Saturday 12/8/2016 St. Albert the Great Prayer Group meets every Saturday in the Administration Building St. Joseph Room at 1:30 p.m. Ministry of Care Anyone in our parish that is sick or homebound, and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the parish office and request a visit from the Minister of Care.

4 OPLATKI FOR THE HOLIDAYS The St. Vincent De Paul Society members will sell OPLATKI CHRISTMAS WAFERS in the church vestibule after Masses Saturday, December 10th and Sunday, December 11th. For your convenience, the parish office also has a supply of Oplatki wafers. Your almsgiving will be a free will offering and will be used to benefit the poor and needy of our community. The Holy Name Society is sponsoring its annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus Sunday, December 11, Join us for a delicious breakfast of pancakes and sausage from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Bring your camera, Santa Claus will be here for the children. Free will donations will be accepted for this event. ENERGY COST ASISTANCE To anyone or family that is behind on utility bill, assistance is available through CEDA. Seniors and disabled persons can apply at Louis S. Viverito Senior Center 7745 S. Leamington Burbank. Appointments can be made by calling Congressman Dan Lipinski office (CEDA)assists families with children 5 or under or anyone with shutoff notices. All other individuals or families may apply for CEDA assistance starting at 5210 W 95th Suite 104 by appointment nly. Please call for Oak Lawn. They are open to schedule appointments for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Before the Second Vatican Council in the mid-1960s, Advent had a strong penitential tone, reminiscent of Lent. From as long ago as the fourth century, some Christians began a solemn fast on St. Martin s Day, November 11. This Saint Martin s Lent extended all the way to Christmas, and was widely followed in the dioceses of France and Germany, and in the Middle Ages in England. Fasting was required, and dancing and similar activities were banned for the duration. The fast had a social function, too, assuring that the winter food supplies would stretch into spring. At the Second Vatican Council, some bishops argued that a revival of the long winter s fast would give the Church a chance to establish the message and themes of the Incarnation long before the holiday hubbub took hold. This proposal didn t pass, and Advent emerged as a four-week period of reflection, expectant waiting, and joyful preparation for the coming of the Lord. The season has two principal phases, with the first beginning this Sunday. The second phase commences on December 17, when the liturgy begins to unfold the story of the Savior s coming. Interestingly, the Eastern Church maintains a strongly penitential note in Advent, which is called Winter Lent, The Nativity Fast, or Christmas Lent, and has laws forbidding people to absent themselves from liturgy from December 17 onward. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Catholic Charities Free Newspaper for Seniors Did you know Catholic Charities has a free newspaper just for senior citizens? Keenager News is published 10 times a year and is delivered to your door. This publications contains news, opinion, human interest, how-to, and travel articles, along with humor, puzzles, and recipes. Our "Readers' Corner" provides a forum for readers' own reminiscences, and poems. To sign up to receive Keenager News, call (312) or keenager@catholiccharities.net The Word Made Clear Want to learn more about Scripture? Check out The Word Made Clear, a website dedicated to studies on each Gospel and the Biblical Roots of the Mass. Creator of the site, Rev. James P. McIlhone, is the Director of Biblical Formation for the Archdiocese of Chicago. Visit to listen to Fr. McIlhone s audio presentations on the Gospels. TIME OF PREPARATION This life is the time of our preparation for our future state. Our souls will continue for ever what we make them in this world. John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury Page 4

5 Drodzy Parafianie, Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza Aż się wierzyć nie chce, że rozpoczęliśmy święty czas Adwentu, który ma nas przygotować do zbliżających się Świąt Bożego Narodzenia. Jak wszyscy pamiętamy z lekcji religii możemy mówić o Adwencie historycznym (skończył się w chwili narodzenia Pana Jezusa); liturgicznym (który co roku celebrujemy w naszych kościołach) i eschatologicznym (będzie miał miejsce przy powtórnym przyjściu Jezusa na ziemię). W tym czasie Adwentu, który już przeżywamy prostujemy ścieżki naszego codziennego życia. Przygotowujemy się przede wszystkim duchowo do narodzin Jezusa w naszym sercu. Aby Pan Jezus mógł się w nas, w naszych rodzinach i wspólnocie parafialnej narodzić musimy oczyścić nasze serca i umysły z grzechów i wad. Pomocą w tym będą rekolekcje adwentowe od 4 do 7 grudnia. Kazania rekolekcyjne będą głoszone w czasie niedzielnych polskich Mszy Świętych (godz. 6:15 am. 10:30 am. godz. 1:30 pm. i godz. 5:00 pm.) oraz będą głoszone w poniedziałek, wtorek i środę w czasie Mszy o godz. 12:00 w południe lub o godz. 7:00 pm. Rekolekcje adwentowe poprowadzi w tym roku ks. dr. Grzegorz Bliźniak z Rzymu. Serdecznie was oraz waszych bliskich, krewnych, znajomych i sąsiadów zachęcam do licznego udziału w tych ćwiczeniach duchowych. Pamiętajmy, że Pan Jezus chce się narodzić w nas, a nie na choince, dekoracjach czy potrawach świątecznych. Nasze serca będziemy mogli oczyścić z grzechów w dniu spowiedzi świętej. Spowiedź adwentowa będzie w naszym kościele 21 grudnia (środa) od godz. 11:00 am. do 1:00 pm. oraz tego samego dnia od godz. 6:00 pm. do 9:00 pm. Z biegiem upływających dni adwentowych będę was informował na bieżąco o naszych planach i celach na Boże Narodzenie, Nowy Rok i przyszły czas. Niech w tych naszych planach i nadziejach Jezus nas chroni i błogosławi. Niech Jego i nasza Matka Maryja wyprasza dla nas i naszej parafii potrzebne łaski. Tylko razem w duchu miłości, jedności i pokoju możemy zrobić bardzo wiele! Ufam wam i jestem pewien, że się na was nie zawiodę. Przyjdź Panie Jezu! Jezu, ufam Tobie! Ks. Mariusz. SERDECZNIE ZAPRASZAMY WSZYSTKICH NA CZUWANIE MODLITEWNE W KOŚCIELE (W J. POLSKIM) W 1-SZĄ SOBOTĘ MIESIĄCA (12/3/16) O GODZINIE 7:00 WIECZOREM. W listopadzie (jeszcze tylko w poniedziałek i w środę) o godz. 6:30 po południu będziemy się modlić za zmarłych i o godz. 7:00 wieczorem za dusze wypominane w naszym kościele będziemy odprawiać Mszę Świętą. Rekolekcje adwentowe od 4 do 7 grudnia. Kazania rekolekcyjne będą głoszone w czasie niedzielnych polskich Mszy Świętych (godz. 6:15 am. 10:30 am. godz. 1:30 pm. i godz. 5:00 pm.) oraz będą głoszone w poniedziałek, wtorek i środę w czasie Mszy o godz. 12:00 w południe lub o godz. 7:00 pm. Złote Myśli Św. Jana Pawła II ***Człowiek jest wielki nie przez to, co posiada, lecz przez to, kim jest; nie przez to, co ma, lecz przez to, czym dzieli się z innymi. ***Nigdy nie jest tak, żeby człowiek, czyniąc dobrze drugiemu, tylko sam był dobroczyńcą. Jest równocześnie obdarowywany, obdarowany tym, co ten drugi przyjmuje z miłością. Klub Polonia przy parafii Św. Alberta zaprasza serdecznie na Zabawę Sylwestrową w sali po kościołem. Rozpoczynamy Mszą Św. o godz. 7:00 pm. o godz. 8:30 pm. będzie podany gorący obiad. Grać będzie zespół Chris Band. Cena biletu od osoby dorosłej $60.00, dzieci $ Szampan, zakąski, słodki stół - wliczone w cenę biletu. Samotni Ale Nie Sami (SANS)! Zapraszają na spotkanie co 2-gi czwartek o 6:00 pm w parafii Św. Alberta w Sali Św. Tereski od Dzieciątka Jezus (biuro parafialne i kaplica Adoracyjna Najświętszego Sakramentu). Jeżeli nie masz rodziny, znajomych, przyjaciół, bliskich przyjdź do nas teraz już nie będziesz sam sama. Po więcej informacji dzwoń do Elżbiety Page 5

6 Saint Albert the Great Parish REV. MARIUSZ NAWALANIEC, PASTOR, REV. JAMES BEATH, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, REV. LESLAW PREBENDOWSKI SCh., ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. WOJCIECH OLEKSY, ASSOCIATE PASTOR, IRVIN A. BRYCE, JR., PERMANENT DEACON RAYMUNDO DIAZ DE LEON, PERMANENT DEACON, MISSIONARY SISTERS OF CHRIST THE KING: SR. WERONIKA ILNICKA, SR. MARIA NIWA, SR. AGNIESZKA KORTIAK PARISH OFFICE....(708) BIURO PARAFIALNEpo polsku....(708) For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, parish registration, convert instruction, prolonged illness at home. PARISH WEBSITE PARISH BOUNDARIES North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett South-87th St. (Cicero to Austin) 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett) MINISTRY OF CARE. (708) Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr. PRAYER NETWORK...(708) Mrs. Marlene Rybicki ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL.(708) West State Road Mrs. Jodi McLawhorn, Principal ST. ALBERT THE GREAT LANGUAGE PROGRAM FR. IGNACY POSADZY.(708) CCD OFFICE...(708) West State Road, Burbank, Il. MASSES SATURDAY 5:00 PM Sunday Obligation (English) SUNDAY 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM (English) 10:30 AM (English-Polish) 6:15 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM (Polish), 6:30 PM (Spanish) WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday) 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM (English), 7:30 AM (Polish) SATURDAY MASS 7:30 AM ( Polish) 8:30 AM (English) SACRED HEART ADORATION CHAPEL Open 7 day a week from 8:30AM to 8:30 PM FIRST FRIDAY Bilingual Confessions 4:30-6:00PM, 6:00 PM Mass (Polish) HOLY DAYS Please refer to schedules printed in the bulletin prior to the Holiday. Vigil Mass - 7:00 PM (evening before Holy Day) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM Baptismal Preparation Class Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM Parish registration and attendance at the Baptismal Preparation Class are required prior to Baptism. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE All wedding arrangements must be made with a parish priest at least 6 months prior to scheduled date. Times of marriages are as follows: Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, Sunday - no weddings Perpetual Blue Candles are located in front of the Holy Family, on the left side of the main altar. If you are interested in burning a candle with an inscription of your loved one s name for a period of one year - please contact the parish office. The donation for one year is $ TREE OF LIFE is located in the back of the church at our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine. You can establish a beautiful memorial to a loved one by inscribing a leaf with his or her name. The donation for a leaf is $ Donation for a larger memorial leaf is $1, The money collected is used for the maintenance of the church property. More information and order forms are available in the parish office. St. Albert the Great Sacred Heart of Jesus Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is open 7 days per week 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Parishioners are needed to commit ONE HOUR per week for a year. We invite everyone to join us for a Holy Mass in the Chapel, each third Saturday of the month at 7:00 a.m.