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Saint Cecilia Parish “St. Cecilia Parish family, open to the Holy Spirit, welcomes all to grow

in our faith community by service to others through Jesus Christ.”

St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520

www.stceciliamtprospect.com

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday…..9:00 AM—4:30 PM Friday……………… 9:00 AM--12:30 PM Saturday and Sunday………..Closed

Weekday Mass Monday-Saturday 8:00am

Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 4:30 pm Hispanic Liturgy 6:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am

Hispanic Liturgy 12:00 Noon

Inside this Issue:

Schedules/Contribution/The Sick........2

Last Call for Giving Tree…..….….....3

Christ the King/Prayer/33 Days...…...4

Youth Ministry/Service/Parties..…....5

New Year’s Eve Dance………...…....6

Mass Intentions & Readings...……....7

‘Tis The Season Social/Sick…...…….8

Parade of Saints Pictures……………..9

Concert/Advent Day….……... ...…..10

Feast of Christ the King

November 26, 2017

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for December 2 and December 3

Sat. 4:30 Sun.7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30

Celebrant Fr. Mike Olivero

Fr. Mike Olivero

Fr. Damasus Okoro

Fr. Damasus Okoro

Ministers B. LaVant J. Genovese R. Smeds S. Wilken

M. Welch C. Strobel M. Welch* J. Grosklaus

K. McQuillen J. Szafraniec* N. Planica S. Coleman*

K. Richter J. Lipinski J. Madejczy J. Coleman

C. DeLuca M. D’Cunha J. Fredericks P. Millonzi

A. Hryniewicz K. Schmidt E. Iaccino

R. Boucher

Lectors M. Lavant M. Alfus G. Collins L. Stec

B. Starr M.K. Francel M. Benitez D. Martino

Servers R. Cook E. Mack+ E. Owsiany L. Quadros+

C. James V. Potoniec N. Benitez A. Zanon

J. Ragusin+ E. Schultz N. Reichel+ L. Zanon

Monday, November 27, 2017 7:00 pm Rosary CH

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

1:00 pm Faith Enrichment R 6:30 pm EM Meeting CH

BR Bernardin Room CH Church MH Mtg House PC Parish Center R Rectory TR Teen Room

Altar of Remembrance

During November we remembered all our de-parted souls who have passed away this year on our Altar of Remembrance. Don’t forget to take home your picture at the end of the month.

Wednesay, November 29, 2017 4:30 pm Religious Ed Classes PC 4:30 pm Religious Ed Classes MH 7:00 pm Choir Practice CH

Thursday, November 30, 2017 No parish meetings

This Week at the Parish

Friday, December 1, 2017 No parish meetings

Saturdau, December 2, 2017 9:00 am Golden Rose Brunch—Outside event During 4:30 Mass CH Giving Tree (children’s gifts returned) (in the gathering space)

Sunday, December 3, 2017 During All Masses CH Giving Tree (children’s gifts returned) (in the gathering space) 3:00 pm Appreciation Party PC

Next Sunday begins the Season of Advent.

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HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION

Dear Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.

Remember Those Far From Home LCpl. Elijah Burgins Po3. John Castro

Pvt. Peter Eck Pvt. Zachary Flick Lt. Eric Infante

Sgt. Scott Majewski Kevin Moon Mullins

Afc. Jeremy McNeel Pfc. Joseph Pusateri Theodore Soupart

Let us remember and pray for those who are always in our hearts. If you have loved ones who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, please call the rectory at 847-437-6208 and we will add their names to our bulletin list. When your loved one has returned home, please let us know so we can remove their name from the list. Thank you.

End Domestic Violence NOW!

Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE

Domestic Violence incidents rise during difficult financial times. If you see a family in trouble, please call the hotline.

MY BROTHER’S KEEPER MINISTRY

Seniors, do you need a ride to the doctor or grocery store? Please give us at least 3 days notice. This is a free service to

all our senior parishioners. We are not able to drive for surgery or if anes-thesia is involved. Call Linda at 847-439-5372.

St.Vincent de Paul is an emergency source for food and short-term financial help for parishioners and those living within the parish boundaries. Please call 847-437-6208. Requests will be handled with care and confidentiality.

Today as we celebrate Christ the King, we hear Jesus say “…whatever you did for one of the least brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

Knowing that we find the face of Christ in the poor, this month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to serve families, provid-ing food, and help for utility and rent bills, etc.

LAST CALL FOR

GIVING TREE GIFTS!

The Respect Life committee thanks you for your

response with the Giving Tree gifts benefiting the

children of the Women’s Center.

All gifts must be returned by

next weekend, December 3rd.

Gifts will be picked up

8:00 am on Monday, December 4th.

Please know that you will be

a very special Santa in

a precious child’s life!

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Office Number:

847-437-6208

Extension 129

The Feast of Christ the King was

established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote

to secularism, a way of life which leaves God out of

man's thinking and living and organizes his life as if

God did not exist. The feast is intended to proclaim

in a striking and effective manner Christ's royalty

over individuals, families, society, governments,

and nations.

Today's Mass establishes the titles for Christ's roy-

alty over men: 1) Christ is God, the Creator of the

universe and hence wields a supreme power over all

things; "All things were created by Him"; 2) Christ

is our Redeemer, He purchased us by His precious

Blood, and made us His property and possession; 3)

Christ is Head of the Church, "holding in all things

the primacy"; 4) God bestowed upon Christ the na-

tions of the world as His special possession and do-

minion.

Today's Mass also describes the qualities of Christ's

kingdom. This kingdom is: 1) supreme, extending

not only to all people but also to their princes and

kings; 2) universal, extending to all nations and to

all places; 3) eternal, for "The Lord shall sit a King

forever"; 4) spiritual, Christ's "kingdom is not of

this world". — Rt. Rev. Msgr. Rudolph G. Gandas Source: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2017-11-26

Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory by St. Gertrude the Great

“Eternal Father,

I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus,

in union with the Masses said throughout the world today,

for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere,

for sinners in the universal Church,

for those in my own home,

and in my family. Amen.”

Our Parish Life and Faith Formation Commissions are pleased to offer 33 Days to Morning Glory.Through this self-guided retreat (using the book 33 Days to Morning Glory and by attend-ing a weekly meeting or viewing an online video), a person commits to spiritual reading and prayerful pondering with a Marian focus.

Our December meetings are to be determined. Please contact Lisa Mersereau if you have any ques-tions. Lisa's e-mail is [email protected].

Consecration Day is on December 7

after the 7 p.m. Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.

Further information about 33 Days to Morning Glory can be found at Amazon.com or at http://www.marian.org/news/A-New-Day-Dawns-for-Marian-Consecration-4742.

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday November 25, 2017 8:00 AM † Cornilius O’Connell 4:30 PM † Frank Pusateri † Dec. Mem. of Nickele & Schramm Family † John & Maria Waliczek Family † Vitold Bartman † Kazimierz & Mieczyslawa Mazur 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday November 26, 2017 7:30 AM † Deceased Mem. of St. Cecilia Women’s Club † Dec. Mem. of Micek, Cichy, Niemaszyk fam. † Stanislaw & Stefania Szyszka † Joseph & Janina Ficek † Decease Mem. of Bowes & Riley Family 9:00 AM † Chester Kilian † Martin Sokalski † Joseph Scaletta † Lou DeFrancesca 10:30 AM † Deceased Members of DelCarlo Family † Bruno Tassone † Clifford & Millicent Tassone † Vincenzo & Antonnia Urso Family † Antonnia Elsa Quinto 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Monday November 27, 2017 8:00 AM † Joe Garza † Lucy Anzaldua † Khaled Adi Tuesday November 28, 2017 8:00 AM † Agapito C. Anzaldua † Joseph Majka Wednesday November 29, 2017 8:00 AM † Joseph & Agnes Supanich † Leona A. Styrcula † Susan Stanko Thursday November 30, 2017 9:00 AM † Fr. James Prendergast Friday December 1, 2017 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Arthur Olivero † Dec. Mem. of Pusateri & Lansing Family † Rev. Robert Cross † Donna A. Watkins Saturday December 2, 2017 8:00 AM † Fr. Raymond Pavis 4:30 PM † Donna Maggard † Joseph & Catherine Wlodarczyk † Rita Scherer † R. J. Svoboda † Sal DeLuca 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — (Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17) I will rescue my scattered sheep. Psalm — .(Psalm 23) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Second Reading — (1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28) As in Adam all die, so too in Christ all shall be brought to life. Gospel — (Matthew 25:31-46) Whatever you did to the least ones, you did to me.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67;

Lk 21:12-19

Thursday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22

Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33

Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36

Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;

Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;

Mk 13:33-37

Sunday December 3, 2017 7:30 AM † Deceased Mem. of Chambers & Lawler Fam. † Walter & Adelle Rutkowski † George Puralewski † Nancy Lipinski † Pawlak Family (Special Intention) 9:00 AM † Florence Sokalski † Cheryl Kmiec † Charles & Adela Brister † Angel Nunez 10:30 AM † Dec. Mem. of Burger, Brennan & Hirsh Fam. † Joseph Cwice † Constantine Kostenko † Vince Ferrara † Gino DeRobertis 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

12:00 - 3:00 P.M.

PARISH CENTER

SANTA STOPS IN AT 1:00 P.M.

RAFFLES BEGIN AT 2:00 P.M.

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS TIME ~ AT THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FUNDRAISER ~

THE ‘TIS THE SEASON SOCIAL!

Join Us at the ‘Tis the Season Social on Saturday, December 9th. We will be raffling off a sleigh-full of prizes donated by Parishioners and area merchants. A $10.00 donation gets you 50 raffle tickets which can be used to try and win some great prizes ranging in value from $5.00 to $100.00, including toys, gift baskets, gift cards (restaurant, store, iTunes, gas), theater tickets, plus lots, lots more! We’ll also be raffling off some higher-end prizes, including $200 in Illinois Lottery scratch off tickets, a Bluetooth electric toothbrush and a $300 gift card basket - Stop by the table in the Gathering Space to check out these prizes. Proceeds from the Social will be used to make the holidays a little merrier for some area families!!

If you would like to bake or donate cookies or other goodies for the Social, please contact Elaine Chapman at 847-439-1055.

Join Us For Some Food, Fun & Fellowship & Help A Great Cause ~ St. Vincent de Paul!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

To a very special parishioner here at St. Cecilia parish. LOIS ARBANAS

will celebrate her 110th birthday

on December 1st. Wish her a special birthday by saying a prayer on her behalf.

James Raftis

Jesse Arellano

Duke Dynek

Pat Hackett Grace Butera

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Religious

Education

PARADE OF SAINTS

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New Hearing Induction Loop Installed!

Parishioners with a t-coil in their hearing aid can now more fully participate in the Mass directly through their hearing aids. Please contact your hearing care professional to see if your hearing aid is equipped with a t-coil and is properly adjusted. Non-hearing aid users can pick up a loop receiver and listen though a headset which is available in the church.

Visit www.Loopit8.com for more information

or call 855-566-7488 x4 to talk

to our friendly customer service team.

Please look for

future

announcements!

Christmas Concert People are welcome to enjoy the inspired Christmas music of Luke and Sarah Windham in Concert on

Sunday, December 10, 2017 starting at 1:00 p.m at Nazareth Academy

located at 1209 Ogden Avenue in LaGrange Park, IL. Along with beautiful music, you can take part in the Silent Auction, Bake Sale, or Raffle to put your-

self in the holiday spirit! Admission is simply an at will offering, with all proceeds benefitting Christ in the Wilderness, a nonprofit hermitage retreat center that allows people of all faiths and

spirituality to experience the renewing power of solitude and nature.

Sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph, this retreat center believes "that all may be one with God, neighbor, and nature". Between baking Christmas cookies, shopping for gifts, and making travel arrange-ments to and from family members, the holidays are an extremely busy time of year. Christ in the Wilderness offers all of us the opportunity to take a moment, reflect, and remember the true reason for the season. For more information, or to book a retreat, please call 815-947-2476 or visit citwretreat.com

Journeying Into Hope Advent Day of Recollection

Date: December 2, 2017

Registration: coffee, refreshments at 9:30 am

Reflection: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Place: 115 N. Wolf Rd, Wheeling IL, 60090

Holy Spirit Life Learning Center, a ministry of the Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters, invites you to a day of recollection to enter the Advent season. Come and join us for a time of reflection as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus. The recollection will be facilitated by Sr. Agathe Bramkamp (Holy Spirit Missionary Sister).

A light lunch will be provided. Free will donation is welcomed.

Please register either by calling at 847-947-8947 or email at [email protected]

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Parish Personnel Rev. Michael Olivero, Pastor, ext. 113 Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident, ext. 117 Rev. Daniel Brady, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jack Hurley, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, 847-253-8600, ext. 137 Lisa Mersereau, Pastoral Associate/DRE, ext. 120 Carol Klinger, Adm. Asst. PA/DRE, ext. 129 Mr. James J. Kelly, Director of Music, ext. 126 Mrs. Frances Ficker, Ministry of Care Coordinator, ext. 122 Mrs. Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister ext 123 Mr. Ted Kawa, Business Manager, ext. 115 Mrs. Pat Sordyl , Parish Secretary, ext. 110 Mrs. Audrey Taylor, Bulletin Editor, ext. 110

Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM

Weekday & Saturday Morning Masses See Page 7 of the bulletin.

Spanish Liturgies Saturday 6:30 PM, Sunday 12:00 Noon

Holy Day Masses 7:00 PM Anticipated; 9:00 AM (Any changes noted inside bulletin) Civic Holiday Masses 9:00 AM

Parish Office Phone 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520 Parish Website: www.stceciliamtprospect.com [email protected]

Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6208; Lisa Mersereau at extension 120 or Carol at extension 129

Music Office Phone 847-437-6152

Ministry of Care Office Phone 847-437-6208, ext. 122

Youth Ministry Kathy McGourty, Director of Youth Ministry; 847-437-6208, ext. 123 or email: [email protected]

Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Communion to the home-bound. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.

New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to become members of St. Cecilia are asked to introduce themselves and register at the Parish Office during regular office hours, or ask an usher for a registration form.. If you will be moving, please let us know if we should change your address or remove you from our list of regis-tered parishioners. This will help us cut down on postage costs.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Instruction and formation for anyone wishing to inquire into the Catholic Faith can be made by contacting the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Baptism Infant Baptism (0-6 years) is a special time in a family’s life. The Church invites parents and godparents to prepare for this Sacrament with an Infant Baptism Class. These sessions are usu-ally held on the 2nd Saturday of the month in which the Baptism takes place. Baptisms are celebrated at 2 PM on the 4th Sunday of January, April, May, July, September, and November. For more information or to reserve your place for a Baptism date and preparation class, please call the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM or by appointment.

Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation are that a mini-mum of 8 months be set aside for personal preparation for mar-riage. Couples should refrain from setting a firm date until after they have met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage plans.

Bulletin Submissions Articles for the bulletin must be submitted in black and white or color on disk or emailed to [email protected] and must be received at the Parish Office by 4:00 PM 16 days prior to the bulletin issue date. For holiday submissions, please add 7 days to the lead time.

Monitor Submissions To display an event on the Monitor in the Gathering Space, send an email with the event details to: [email protected]. All submissions will be presented on the monitor the following Saturday and are subject to approval.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:

St. Cecilia Parish #811

700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

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847-437-6208

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Audrey Taylor

[email protected]

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