`Dear Parishioners, There are quite a few “ponder-worthy” happenings this weekend. First of all, the liturgies this weekend are those of the Third Sunday of Advent, aka Gaudete Sunday. The liturgical color for Masses this weekend is rose and not violet. Second, we began a “new” tradition here at St. Joseph. On Saturday of this weekend at 5:30 am, Fr. Bartholomew celebrated a very special Mass known as the Roráte Cǽli Mass. Those of you on Flocknote already received a rather lengthy description of this beautiful Mass. If you did not get the Flocknote notice, here is a mini-description: The Roráte Cǽli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. In many instances families and individuals travel an hour or more, rising and arriving very early for this stunningly beautiful Mass. The interplay of light and darkness speak to the meaning of Advent and the coming of the Light of the world. Third, this coming Tuesday, December 17, begins what we call the Greater Ferias of Advent. Though not termed as such it is actually the preparatory “octave” before the Nativity of Our Lord. It is also the time of the “O Antiphons” at Vespers. From the 17 th through the 23 rd , the Magnificat antiphons begin with “O,” the ‘O’ addressing the Divinity using various names, e.g., Emmanuel, Adonai, etc. But, to return to the liturgical aspect, the Introit in both forms urges us: Gaudéte in Dómino semper: íterum dico, gaudéte. Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say rejoice. We’re now halfway into the anticipatory season of Advent and, hence, two weeks closer to the Birth of Our Lord and Savior. We’ve endured our mortifications and self-denials and, today, Sunday (or Saturday at Vespers) we can relax and regroup a bit. This weekend, we can have flowers on the altar and the organ can be played a bit more lustily. Ah, but don’t get too comfortable. It’s back to the Advent “habitus” come Monday morning. Many of you have generously contributed to our Christmas Flowers fund. Envelopes for this were in your packets and you can put them into the normal collection. Please note the Mass schedule to be published next week. Important Christmas info will be in the bulletin. God bless you. Father Magiera Saint Joseph Catholic Church December 14 th /15 th , 2019 A Parish Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Fr. Michael W. Magiera, FSSP, KHS, ChLJ, Pastor Fr. Gregory Bartholomew, FSSP, ChD, Assistant Pastor 1329 Belleview Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436-2577 Phone: (815) 725-4469 FAX: (815) 714-2078 Father Magiera’s Email: [email protected]Father Bartholomew’s Email: [email protected]Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois Elizabeth Kelch, Co-DRE Denise Lonigro, Co-DRE Phone: (815) 729-9149 Phone: (708) 646-3834 Email: [email protected]Email: [email protected]Office/Rectory Hours: Monday through Friday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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`Dear Parishioners,
There are quite a few “ponder-worthy” happenings
this weekend. First of all, the liturgies this weekend are
those of the Third Sunday of Advent, aka Gaudete Sunday. The
liturgical color for Masses this weekend is rose and not violet. Second,
we began a “new” tradition here at St. Joseph. On Saturday of this
weekend at 5:30 am, Fr. Bartholomew celebrated a very special Mass
known as the Roráte Cǽli Mass. Those of you on Flocknote already
received a rather lengthy description of this beautiful Mass. If you did
not get the Flocknote notice, here is a mini-description: The Roráte
Cǽli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion wherein the Mass of the
Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. In many
instances families and individuals travel an hour or more, rising and
arriving very early for this stunningly beautiful Mass. The interplay
of light and darkness speak to the meaning of Advent and the coming
of the Light of the world.
Third, this coming Tuesday, December 17, begins what we call the
Greater Ferias of Advent. Though not termed as such it is actually
the preparatory “octave” before the Nativity of Our Lord. It is also
the time of the “O Antiphons” at Vespers. From the 17th through the
23rd, the Magnificat antiphons begin with “O,” the ‘O’ addressing the
Divinity using various names, e.g., Emmanuel, Adonai, etc.
But, to return to the liturgical aspect, the Introit in both forms urges
us: Gaudéte in Dómino semper: íterum dico, gaudéte. Rejoice in the
Lord always: again, I say rejoice. We’re now halfway into the
anticipatory season of Advent and, hence, two weeks closer to the
Birth of Our Lord and Savior. We’ve endured our mortifications and
self-denials and, today, Sunday (or Saturday at Vespers) we can relax
and regroup a bit. This weekend, we can have flowers on the altar
and the organ can be played a bit more lustily. Ah, but don’t get too
comfortable. It’s back to the Advent “habitus” come Monday
morning.
Many of you have generously contributed to our Christmas Flowers
fund. Envelopes for this were in your packets and you can put them
into the normal collection. Please note the Mass schedule to be
published next week. Important Christmas info will be in the
bulletin. God bless you. Father Magiera
Saint Joseph Catholic
Church
December 14th /15th, 2019
A Parish Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Fr. Michael W. Magiera, FSSP, KHS, ChLJ, Pastor
Fr. Gregory Bartholomew, FSSP, ChD, Assistant Pastor