November 8th, 2015 - St Stephen Protomartyr

November 8th, 2015 - St Stephen Protomartyr

St. Stephen Protomartyr Church
Des Plaines, IL
www.ststephendp.org
Rev. Noel Reyes ~ Pastor
Tel. 847-824-2026
Rev. Ronald Paulino, RCJ ~ Associate Pastor
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ November 8, 2015
Parish Faith Formation
Monday, November 9th
6pm Dinner
7pm Session on Jesus Christ
Please meet in the gym.
All are welcome!
Día Parroquial de Formación de Fe
Lunes, 9 de noviembre
6pm Cena
7pm Charla sobre Jesucristo
Por favor reunirse en el gimnasio.
Todos están invitados!
Trigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario ~ 8 de Noviembre del 2015
The Holy Year Door
On December 8, 2015, Pope Francis will open
the great Holy Year Door in St. Peter's Basilica. The
Holy Door is a special place for the faithful to enter
the four major Basilicas in Rome during the Jubilee
Year of Mercy: St. Peter, St. John Lateran, St Mary
Major and St. Paul Outside the Walls. All four Basilicas have multiple doors in their porches, but the Holy
Door at each Basilica is kept closed and sealed. Only
during the Jubilee Year can pilgrims walk through
these doors. Pope Martin V introduced the ceremony
of opening Holy Doors by creating the first Holy Door
at the Basilica of St. John Lateran for the Special Jubilee Year of 1423.
Doorways are points of entrance, a place
where we begin. For people of faith, these doors can
be powerful images of our pilgrimage to the Father
through Jesus Christ. The Scriptures flow with references to and images of Christ as a doorway: He is the
way, the truth and the life (Jn 14:6); he is the narrow
gate that leads to life (Mt 7:14). He, himself, reminds
us that no one comes to the Father but through him (Jn
3:5), and that for whoever knocks, the door will be
opened (Lk 11:9). With the Gospel writer Matthew,
then, we call out, "Lord, Lord, open the door for us".
(Mt 25:11)
Doors speak to us of welcome, hospitality,
openness. Closed doors speak of isolation, discrimination and exclusion from community and love.
All over the world, dioceses and parishes alike are
sealing (and then opening) their own Holy Year door
for the Great Jubilee Year of Mercy. The north door of
Holy Name Cathedral, on State Street, will be designated as the Holy door. It will be a reminder for us,
the Church of Chicago - and indeed all the faithful
who pass by it - of our spiritual journey to renew faith
and strengthen Christian witness.
On December 13, 2015, Archbishop Blase
Cupich will open our Holy Year Door as a sign of
welcoming and entering into the Jubilee Year of Mercy. These doors will not simply allow us to enter a
Church, but they will allow us to enter into a new way
of living in the mercy of God - a special time of grace.
El Año de la Puerta Santa
El 8 de diciembre de 2015, el Papa Francisco
abrirá la gran Puerta Santa en la Basílica de San Pedro. La Puerta Santa es un lugar especial para que los
fieles entren en las cuatro basílicas mayores de Roma
durante el Año del Jubileo de la Misericordia: San
Pedro, San Juan de Letrán, Santa María la Mayor y St.
Paul Extramuros. Las cuatro basílicas tienen múltiples
puertas en sus porches, pero la Puerta Santa en cada
Basílica se mantienen cerradas y selladas. Sólo durante el año de jubileo los peregrinos podrán caminar a
través de estas puertas. Papa Martín V introdujo la
ceremonia de apertura de puertas santas mediante la
creación de la primera Puerta Santa en la Basílica de
San Juan de Letrán para el Año especial de Jubileo en
1423.
Las puertas son puntos de entrada o el lugar
donde comenzamos. Para las personas de fe, estas
puertas pueden ser imágenes ponderosas de nuestra
peregrinación hacia el Padre por medio de Jesucristo.
Las Escrituras tienen referencias e imágenes de Cristo
como una puerta: Él es el camino, la verdad y la vida
(Jn 14: 6); él es la puerta estrecha que conduce a la
vida (Mt 07:14). Él mismo nos recuerda que nadie
viene al Padre sino por él (Jn 3, 5), y que para el que
llama, se le abrirá (Lc 11: 9). Con el evangelista
Mateo, lo llamamos: "Señor, Señor, abre la puerta
para nosotros". (Mt 25:11)
Las Puertas nos hablan de la bienvenida, la
hospitalidad y la apertura. Las Puertas cerradas hablan
del aislamiento, la discriminación y la exclusión de la
comunidad y el amor. Las diócesis y las parroquias en
todo el mundo sellarán (y luego abrirán) su propia
Puerta Santa para el Gran Jubileo del Año de la Misericordia. La puerta norte de la Catedral del Santo Nombre, en la calle State, se designará como la Puerta Santa. Será un recordatorio para nosotros, la Iglesia de
Chicago - y de hecho para todos los fieles que pasan
por ella - de nuestro viaje espiritual para renovar la fe
y fortalecer el testimonio cristiano.
El 13 de diciembre de 2015, el arzobispo Blase
Cupich abrirá nuestra Puerta Santa en señal de bienvenida y celebración del Jubileo del Año de la Misericordia. Estas puertas no sólo nos permitirá entrar a
Todd Williamson una iglesia, sino que nos permitirá entrar a una nueva
Office of Divine Worship manera de vivir en la misericordia de Dios - un tiempo
Archdiocese of Chicago especial de gracia.
Todd Williamson
Oficina Para El Divino Culto
Arquidiócesis de Chicago
Masses, Intentions & Liturgies
Pray for the Sick and the Homebound
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 ~ Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
8:00am Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 ~St. Leo the Great, Pope & Dr. of the Church
8:00am Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ~St. Martin of Tours, Bishop
8:00am Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 ~ St. Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr
8:00am Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 ~St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin
8:00am Anjitha Thomas, birthday
Carmel Thomas
Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
8:00am The Parishioners of St. Stephen
5:00pm Veronica Heraty
Leo & Betty Heraty
Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
Marion Tenczar
Ministers of Care
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
8:30am Pat Steinbach
Family & Friends
Roberta Malenius
Friend
10:00am Rebecca Rodriguez
Evelyn Lythcke
Marion Vana
Dick Vana
Barbara Koziol
Family
Debby Logisz
The Logisz Family
Joseph Palermo
Carmine & Cenzina Cesario
Helen & Ted Brzozowski
Family
Zbigniew Prajwowski
Friend
12:00pm For Faith Community Intentions
Lorraine Forbes Helen Lasak Claro Dulay
Laverne Reilly Marty Vece Mark Gelinas
Carmela & Roy Anderson Alex Rodriguez
Marie Wienert Michael Kramer
Tom Niemczyk Michael Fudala
Jose Camarillo Rafael Franco Tom Galla
John Bahamon Kay Kleczewski Elaine Crosby
Please pray for our loved ones who serve
in the military,
PFC Kevin Reilly, Army
Cmdr Debbie Vavrus, Navy
1st Lt. Kevin Niemczyk, Army
SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army
SGT Brian Shaw, Army
SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy
2nd Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army
PFC Ross Eugene Raupp, Marines
PFC Emmanuel Garibay, Army
Por favor oren por nuestra familia y
amigos que son veteranos y por quienes sirven
actualmente en el ejército.
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
PRESIDER
LECTOR
LEADER OF SONG
COMMUNION MINISTERS
S Fortier
B Stauder
Cantor
N Johnson
R Rzaca
P Scherer
C Wojnar
November 15
8:30 AM
Rev. Ronald Paulino, RCJ
C Cooper
R Leone
Traditional Choir
G Raupp
Z Sandicho
D Stance
M Ungaro
November 15
10:00 AM
Rev. John Era
R Thomas
A Zagorski
Folk Choir
M Bilodeau
J Gallichio
L Gallichio
P Rotondo
November 15
12:00 PM
Rev. Noel Reyes
M Campo
G Alvarado
Spanish Choir
L Bahamon M Pérez
R Bahamon E Alvarado
J Marquez R Velazco
H Marquez
Sunday Collection
$7,500
$6,679
Other Income
$5,800
$8,250
All Saints
$2,192
For Week
$13,300 $17,099
Surplus (Deficit) for Week
$3,799
Surplus (Deficit) for Year
($18,569)
Spanish RE
$119
Homeschool RE
$1
$7112
$4,666
$1,065
$12,843
$173
$13
ALTAR SERVERS
B Veslino
S Ponte
C Escobar
November 14
5:00 PM
Rev. Ronald Paulino, RCJ
STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2015—June 2016
11/1/15
Budgeted Actual
Last Year
MINISTERS OF CARE
M Scully
R Serrano
C Serrano
P Suerth
Lee Manor D Stance
Sr N Thelen
M Ungaro
R Velazco
G Gaglio
R Morales
R Morales
M Janzen
C Janzen
A Janzen
Y Alfaro
J Hernandez
L Hernandez
MINISTRY OF CARE
Any parishioner who is ill and unable
to come to Mass, may request
Holy Communion.
Please contact the Parish Center
to schedule a visit from
a Minister of Care
847-824-2026
Weekly Parish Events/Eventos Parroquiales Semanales
DATE/EVENT
Monday, November 9, 2015
6:00pm Parish Faith Formation
6:30pm Grupo de Oracion
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
6:30pm Charismatic Choir Practice
Finance Council Meeting
7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal
LOCATION
Gym
Chapel
Church
Parish Center
Music Room
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Church
6:30pm Grupo de Oracion
Mezydlo Room
7:00pm Spanish Class
Fil-American &Traditional Choir Music Room
Thursday, November 12, 2015
1:00pm HandMades
6:30pm Formacion Comunal
7:00pm Sol Azteca
Friday, November 13, 2015
7:00pm Hispanic Choir
Saturday, November 14, 2015
9:00am Polish School
6:00pm Youth Group Dance
Sunday, November 15, 2015
10:00am Religious Education
12:00pm Simbang Gabi Meeting
The Culinaires Holiday Bake Sale is just
around the corner.
It will be held the first weekend of Dec, the
5th & 6th.
Please mark your calendar to stop by for
Holiday goodies.
Please help, by donating home baked goods.
All proceeds go to our Parish.
Thank you, Kay and Barbara
Santa Maria Room
Gym
Mezydlo Room
Music Room
Mezydlo Room
Gym
School
Guadalupe Room
25 Thanksgiving
Dinners
Thanksgiving Food Drive
As you know, the Peace and Justice Committee is
preparing 25 Thanksgiving meals for needy families in the area. If you have not yet had a chance to
donate some of the “fixings”, we will be collecting
them until next weekend. Once again, we need:
boxed stuffing mix; canned vegetables (corn, green
beans or cranberries); canned or packaged turkey
gravy mix; cake mix and frosting; and 5-pound
bags of white potatoes or sweet potatoes.
Monetary donations are also welcome.
THANK YOU for your generosity.
If you are a family in need of help,
remember to register as soon as possible at
Catholic Charities
1717 Rand Road in Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 376-2100
Please, tell them that you’re from
St. Stephen’s Parish.
25 Cenas de Acción de
Gracias
Si su familia necesita ayuda,
recuerde registrarse lo antes posible a:
Caridades Católicas
1717 Rand Road ~ Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 376-2100
Por favor informarles que ustedes son de la
Parroquia de San Esteban.
Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Iglesia
ANNOUNCEMENTS
** Baptismal Preparation Class will be on Monday, November 9th at 7pm in the Parish Center. Please call the office
to sign up.
** Marriage information Night is scheduled for Tuesday,
November 10th at 7pm in the Parish Center. Please call the
office to sign up.
** Finance Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, November
10th at 6:30pm.
** Minister’s Day of Prayer will be on Saturday, November
21st at 10am at St. Stephen’s parish.
** Door of Mercy will be opened on the weekend of Dec.
13th.
** Mandation renewal of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion & Ministers of Care, plus the Blessing of Lectors
& music ministers will be on the weekend of Nov. 22nd.
** Second Collection for next weekend is for Extraordinary
Expenses.
AVISOS PARROQUIALES
** Clase de Preparación Bautismal está programada para
el Lunes, 8 de junio a las 7 pm en el Centro Parroquial.
Por favor llame a la oficina para inscribirse.
PADS
When did we see you naked or hungry…….?
As we begin our season of Thanksgiving and giving, please
remember those less fortunate.
At the parking lot entrance to church, there are bins for PADS
and the food pantry. The people of PADS need warm clothing,
and travel size personal care items;
remember they are not as lucky as you,
they don’t have a place to call home.
The clients, of the food pantry, need help to feed their families
and look to our Christian community for assistance. Please
keep all God’s children in your prayers.
Cuando te vimos desnudos o con hambre .......?
Al comenzar la temporada de Acción de Gracias y de
donaciones, no olvidemos por favor a los menos afortunados.
A la entrada de la iglesia por el estacionamiento, hay contenedores para PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter)
y la Despensa de Alimentos.
Las personas de PADS necesitan ropa abrigada, y artículos
pequeños de cuidado personal; recuerden que ellos no son tan
afortunados como usted y no tienen un lugar al cual llamar
hogar. Los usuarios de la despensa de alimentos necesitan
ayuda para alimentar a sus familias y están pidiendo la ayuda
de nuestra Comunidad cristiana. Por favor mantengan a todos
los hijos de Dios en sus oraciones.
** Noche de Información para matrimonio será el Martes,
10 de noviembre a las 7pm en el Centro Parroquial. Por
favor llame a la oficina si usted piensa asistir.
The Ministry of Consolation
is seeking individuals who feel they would like to serve in
this ministry. Minister’s responsibilities include:
** La Puerta de la Misericordia se abrirá durante la semana
Meet with families of deceased to assist them with wake and
del 13 de diciembe.
funeral arrangements.
**Durante el fin de semana de noviembre 22 se hará la
Preside over wake/prayer services if
Renovación de Compromiso para los Ministros Extraordinaa Deacon is not available. (Training provided)
rios de la Sagrada Comunión & Ministros de Cuidado a los
Attend funeral Mass to assist family members
enfermos. También se bendecirán a los Lectores & Ministros
of the deceased as needed.
de Música.
Mail remembrance cards to families at 1 month, 6 month
and 1 year anniversaries.
**La segunda colecta para el próximo fin de semana será
Attend
monthly ministry meetings.
para Gastos Extraordinarios.
La Formación para padres de familia estará abierta al
público. Invitado, Padre Alejandro Garrido.
Los Jueves a las 6:30 pm en el Gimnasio.
Todavía faltan 3 sesiones.
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2015 CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
We are once again having a raffle during the month of December.
We are hoping for an outstanding year.
The money raised will go towards the sound system.
Our goal is to sell 3000 tickets.
Tickets will be $10 each. We are asking that parishioners sell 10 tickets.
You will then get a “Bonus Ticket” to be put into the raffle.
Sell them to your co-workers, family and friends.
Each day from December 1st – 23rd there will be a $100 winner.
On November 26th (Thanksgiving) we will have an “Early Bird” winner for $125.
On December 8th we will also have a $125 winner in honor of
the Immaculate Conception.
December 24th we will have a $250 winner and on
Christmas we will have the BIG WINNER for $1000.
You have multiply chances of winning as the ticket
will be placed back in the drum each time you win.
Tickets will be available by the confessionals or at the Parish Center.
Please call the Parish Center if you have any questions.
847-824-2026
RIFA NAVIDEÑA 2015
Tendremos nuevamente una rifa durante el mes de diciembre.
Esperamos tener un año excepcional.
El dinero recaudado se destinará al sistema de sonido.
Nuestro objetivo es vender 3.000 boletos.
El costo de cada boleto es de $10.
Estamos pidiendo a los feligreses que vendan 10 boletos cada uno y así
recibirán un "Boleto Gratis" que se pondrá en la rifa.
Puede vender los boletos a sus familiares, amigos y compañeros de trabajo.
Del 1ro al 23 de diciembre habrá un ganador diario de $100.
El 26 de noviembre (Día de Acción de Gracias) tendremos un ganador
"Early Bird" de $125.
El 8 de diciembre también tendremos un ganador de $125
en honor a la Inmaculada Concepción.
El 24 de diciembre vamos a tener un ganador de $250 y el
Día de Navidad tendremos un GRAN GANADOR de $1.000.
Se tendrá la posibilidad de ganar varias veces porque los boletos ganadores
se van a poner de nuevo en la tómbola.
Los boletos estarán disponibles junto a los confesionarios o en el Centro Parroquial.
Si tiene alguna pregunta por favor llamar al Centro Parroquial.
847-824-2026