Saint Albert the Great Parish 8000 south Linder avenue, BURBANK, ILLINOIS 60459 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 Nativity of the Lord, Decemebr 25, 2016 Merry Christmas
MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 26, 2016 6:30 am - For All Parishioners, + Betty Fatino Metz 7:30 am + Izabella Jankowska 8:30 am + Walter & Alice Zagajewski 12:00 pm + Grzegorz Turwon, + Maria Bukowska 30 Death Anniv. 7:00 pm - For All Parishioners Tuesday, December 27, 2016 6:30 am + Mildlred Hardy - Denise Marek - Blessing for Succesful Surgery 7:30 am + Jozef Mocherek, + Stanislaw Sajdak 1 Death Anniv. 8:30 am + Pat M. Fischer Wednesday, December 28, 2016 6:30 am - For All Parishioners 7:30 am + Stanislaw Wysocki 8:30 am + Josefino Dulce 1 Death Anniv. Thursday, December 29, 2016 6:30 am + Bernice Kurzawa 7:30 am + For All Deceased Parishioners 8:30 am + Parish Purgatorial Society, + Manuel Garcia 7:00 pm - PARISH HOLY HOUR (in the Adoration Chapel) Friday, December 30, 2016 6:30 am + Janice Krzyskowski 7:30 am + Felicja Marciniak 8:30 am + Ercole & Innocenza Sturino Saturday, December 31, 2016 7:30 am + Teresa Szymanska 8:30 am + Clayton John Metz, + Janice Krzyskowski 2:00 pm - Wedding: Mattthew Mueller & Lauren Klenn 5:00 pm + Mary & Joseph Trojak, + Mariano Imbarrato + Mikele Rizzo, + Luigia Russo 7:00 pm + Aniela Szewczyk 2 Death Anniv. Sunday, January 1, 2017 6:15 am + Stanislaw & Ludwina Lukanus + Jan & Maria Obrochta, - For All Parishioners 7:30 am + Ercole & Innocenza Sturino 9:00 am + Pat M. Fischer, + Emily Sekan 6 Death Anniv. + Maria Kowalczyk, + Joseph Muchowicz 10:30 am + Jan Strama, + Maria Czubiak + Mieczyslaw Antol, Wladyslaw Szeliga 12:00 pm + Marian Mehring, + Ivan Gildea 1:30 pm - Grazyna 56 Birthday Blessing + Wojciech Jarosz 12 Death Anniv. + Aniela & Franciszek Szewczyk 5:00 pm + Aniela Bielanska 6:30 pm - For All Parishioners SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: St. Stephen; Kwanzaa begins Tuesday: St. John Wednesday: The Holy Innocents Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Page 2 St. Thomas Becket; Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, And Joseph St. Sylvester I; New Year s Eve Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord May the Blessings of the Newborn Jesus be upon all parishioners and visitors of St. Albert the Great THE GIFT OF GOD S WORD On this day of gifts and gift-giving, it seems appropriate that we take a moment to reflect on the great gift of God s Word. Because it is creative, God s Word always points to its author, always calls us to respond. Because it is powerful, God s Word can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the transcendent with the immanent, the divine with the human. Because it is graceful, God s Word establishes a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God. At the heart of God s Word lies a tantalizing tension between the mysterious and the mundane. In our liturgical celebration, this unresolved tension both reveals the meaning of life for us and calls us to respond, to act upon that meaning. Once accepted and opened, the gift of God s Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps on calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the gift-giver and to become gifts for others, not only at Christmas, but at every moment of life. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Wedding Banns III - Matthew Mueller & Lauren Klenn Let Us Pray for the Sick during this Christmas and throughout the year. 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 Ken Shipman, 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, 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, Marcel Pineda, Rosemarie Flanagan. For the Deceased: Janice Krzyskowski.
From the Pastor s Desk My Dearly Beloved Parishioners! We are celebrating the long awaited Christmas, a time when "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us". During this beautiful holiday season we send Christmas wishes to our families and friends, those who live near and far. At this time, together with all the Priests of St. Albert the Great, Deacons, the Missionary Sisters, and parish employees, I would like to take the opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a blessed and joyful Christmas. He came not to a throne, but to a manger. He lived not as a king, but as a servant. He chose not a kingdom, but a cross. He gave not just a little, but everything.! May this special time, which we share together in our parish Bethlehem, be a time of gratitude to the Baby Jesus for His infinite gifts, which He bestows on us and our loved ones throughout the year. Merry Christmas, Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia, Feliz Navidad! Dear Sisters and Brothers, Page 3 "Jesus, I trust in You"! Fr. Mariusz. Christmas 2016 Peace be with you and with all people of good will in this holy season. After observing the Jubilee Year of Mercy and as we begin a journey of renewal in the Archdiocese of Chicago, we have come to know fresh hope in our hearts. We do not find the source of our hope in our own strength. With the Blessed Virgin Mary we recognize that our hope comes from God. As her son took flesh within her womb, she proclaimed, God has remembered his promise of mercy. The birth of her son Jesus is also the birth of our true and lasting hope. In this moment, we find ourselves challenged in so many ways. Together, we face the plague of war, violence, and a lack of respect for life and for the dignity of all people. On a personal level, we all struggle in different ways, whether with family issues or work or illness or in trying to do the right thing. Still, we hope, because God has visited his people. Pray with me that our celebration of the birth of Jesus may truly renew our hope in God, the only hope that can sustain us on the journey. Sincerely yours in Christ, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION An old joke asks, What time is Midnight Mass? The answer is not really obvious, since Christmas is unique in having several distinct celebrations. The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of Jesus and his origins. The concept of midnight predates clock time, and really has to do with a celebration in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not possible to receive Communion without fasting for a full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possible for the people to receive. The first Mass after sunrise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as The Shepherds Mass, and later Masses set aside stories of Jesus birth to focus on the key to the day s celebration: John the Evangelist s majestic theology of Christ s identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only monasteries manage the whole round. Parishioners typically take just one entry point into the mystery. Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the coming of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day, but a season. You still have two weeks to send those Christmas cards before you re officially late! James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LOVE Let those who never loved before, love now: Let those who always loved, love the more. Anonymous LEARNED AT HOME The mind of Christ is to be learned in the family. Strength of character may be acquired at work, but beauty of character is learned at home. Henry Drummond
St. Albert the Great Catholic School will be hosting their Open House on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 from 6PM 8PM and on Sunday, February 5th after 9AM, 10:30AM, 12PM and 1:30 PM Masses. For more information call the school office at 708-424-7757 or visit our website ww.stalbertthegreatschool.com / Twitter: @SATG_School Merry Christmas to our SATG families and parishioners! May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace and believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Wishing everyone a Blessed New 2017 Year! One Faith, One Family, One Future! NEW YEAR S EVE MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY DECEMBER 31, 2016 5:00 p.m. Mass in English 7:00 p.m. Mass in Polish NEW YEAR S DAY MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2017 DONATION STATEMENTS FOR 2016 After December all past due offering envelopes will be entered for January 2017. Donation statements will be mailed out to all parishioners that requested them in the past years. If this will be a new parishioner s first request for donation statement, please call the parish office at 708-423-0321. Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus will be 6:15 a.m. Mass in Polish having their Corporate Communion 7:30 a.m. Mass in English on January 7, 2017 at the 9:00 am 9:00 a.m. Mass in English Mass. Everyone is invited to attend. 10:30 a.m. Mass in English & Polish 12:00 p.m. Mass in English 1:30 p.m. Mass in Polish 5:00 p.m. Mass in Polish 6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish Page 4 Page 4 Our Weekly Offering DECEMBER 18, 2016 $14,003.00 5:00PM $2,522.00 6:15AM $ 659.00 7:30AM $ 1,083.00 9:00AM $1,803.00 10:30AM $2,527.00 12:00PM $1,926.00 1:30PM $1,617.00 5:00PM $ 869.00 6:30PM $ 563.00 Children Envelopes $ 356.00 Mail In $ 275.00 Christmas Flowers $7,690.00 Thank you to all who support our parish. The Baptismal Preparation Class will be held on Thursday, December 29th at 7:00 pm in the parish office building. This class is a requirement for parents who have made arrangements to have their child baptized.
Moi Kochani! Z biurka Ks. Proboszcza Przeżywamy okres Bożego Narodzenia, czas kiedy Słowo stało się Ciałem i zamieszkało miedzy nami. W tym pięknym świątecznym i rodzinnym czasie składamy sobie życzenia. Pozwólcie, że i ja wraz z księżmi, siostrami zakonnymi oraz pracownikami biura złożę wam także jak najserdeczniejsze życzenia: Dzieciątko Boże przyszło do swoich nie na tronie, lecz w żłóbku. Dzieciątko Boże nie żyło jak król, lecz żyło jak pokorny sługa. Dzieciątko Boże nie wybrało królestwa, lecz wybrało Krzyż. Dzieciątko Boże dało nam wszystko Niech ten czas który wspólnie przeżywamy w naszym parafialnym Betlejem będzie czasem wdzieczności za Boże Dziecię i za Jego nieskończone dary dla nas i naszych bliskich. Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia, Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad! Jezu, ufam Tobie Fr. Mariusz PONIEDZIAŁEK, 26-GO GRUDNIA, 2016 ŚW. SZCZEPANA MĘCZENNIKA 7:30 a.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim 12:00 p.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim 7:00 p.m. Msza Św. w jez. Polskim SOBOTA 31-GO GRUDNIA, 2016 ZAKOŃCZENIE STAREGO ROKU 7:30 a.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim 7:00 p.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim NIEDZIELA 1-GO 1 STYCZNIA, 2017 NOWY ROK 6:15 a.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim 10:30 a.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Angielskim i Polskim 1:30 p.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim 5:00 p.m. Msza Św. w jęz. Polskim Poprzez Syna Bóg objawienia przybliżył sie do ludzkości w sposób nieporównywany...jan Paweł II Boże Narodzenie 2016 r. Drogie Siostry i drodzy Bracia w Chrystusie, Pokój niech będzie z Wami i ze wszystkimi ludźmi dobrej woli w tym świętym czasie. Skończyliśmy obchody Jubileuszu Miłosierdzia i rozpoczęliśmy nową drogę odnowy w Archidiecezji Chicago. W nasze serca wstąpiła nowa nadzieja. Jej źródłem nie są nasze własne siły. Wraz z Najświętszą Maryją Panną jesteśmy świadomi tego, że nasza nadzieja pochodzi od Boga. Kiedy Jej Syn począł się w Jej łonie, Maryja powiedziała: Bóg pomny na swe miłosierdzie. Narodzenie Jej Syna Jezusa jest również narodzeniem naszej prawdziwej i niekończącej się nadziei. Obecnie odczuwamy, że jesteśmy poddawani wielu próbom. Stoimy w obliczu plagi wojny, przemocy i braku szacunku dla życia i godności wszystkich ludzi. W życiu osobistym każdy z nas boryka się z jakimiś trudnościami są to problemy rodzinne lub problemy związane z pracą, choroba lub wysiłek wkładany w dokonanie słusznego wyboru. Jednak wciąż żyjemy nadzieją, ponieważ Bóg nawiedził swój lud. Módlcie się wraz ze mną, aby nasze świętowanie narodzin Jezusa prawdziwie odnowiło naszą nadzieję w Bogu, jedyną nadzieję, która podtrzymuje nas w drodze. Szczerze oddany Wam w Chrystusie, Kardynał Błażej J. Cupich Arcybiskup Chicago Klub Polonia przy parafii Św. Alberta zaprasza serdecznie na Zabawę Sylwestrową w sali pod kościołem. Rozpoczynamy Mszą Św. 31-go grudnia 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 $20.00. Szampan, zakąski, słodki stół - wliczone w cenę biletu. Page 5
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)423-0321 BIURO PARAFIALNEpo polsku....(708)423-0321 For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, parish registration, convert instruction, prolonged illness at home. PARISH WEBSITE www.stalbertgreat.com E-MAIL stalbert@archchicago.org PARISH BOUNDARIES North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett South-87th St. (Cicero to Austin) 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett) MINISTRY OF CARE. (708)423-0321 Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr. PRAYER NETWORK...(708)966-4068 Mrs. Marlene Rybicki ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL.(708)424-7757 5535 West State Road Mrs. Jodi McLawhorn, Principal www.stalbertthegreatschool.com ST. ALBERT THE GREAT LANGUAGE PROGRAM FR. IGNACY POSADZY.(708) 423-5714 www.szkolaksignacego.com E-MAIL polska@szkolaksignacego.com CCD OFFICE...(708)636-0406 5535 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 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 $350.00. Donation for a larger memorial leaf is $1,000.00. The money collected is used for the maintenance of the church property. More information and order forms are available in the parish office. 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 $250.00. 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, Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 7:00 a.m.