December 16, 2017 Saturday/Sábado – December 16

4:30 pm: † David Hartman

6:30 pm: Spanish - Community Mass

† Yolanda Lopez

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT TERCER DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

Sunday/Domingo, December 17

7:30 am

9:00 am: † Jesús Esparza

10:30 am: † Félix Garda

12:30 pm: Spanish-Community Mass

† Jesús Hernández

† Maria Ramírez

† Cerilo y Irma De La Cruz

Por Alberto Rogel en sus cumpleaños Monday/Lunes – December 18

7:30 am: Mass -

Tuesday/Martes – December 19

8:00 am: Communion Service -

Wednesday/Miércoles – December 20

7:30 am:

Thursday/Jueves – December 21

8:00 am: Communion Service -

7:00 pm: † Alejandro, Justina, y Sabina Aldama

Friday/Viernes – December 22

7:30 am: Mass -

7:00 pm:

Saturday/Sábado – December 23

4:30 pm: † Stanislaw Kusior

† Stanislaw Bezak 6:30 pm: Spanish - Community Mass

† Yolanda Lopez

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

Sunday/Domingo, December 24

7:30 am

9:00 am: † Manuel Rodriguez

† Guadalupe, Maria, y Javier Herrera

10:30 am: † Salvatore DiFatta

12:30 pm: Spanish-Community Mass

† Louis Puglisi

† Maria Velasco

4:30 pm † Jim Bezad

Diann Siliba, Robert Zimmerman, Bonnie Jean Gorski, Rolando Garcia, Frank Tessitore, Judy Socha, Anna Colatorti, Sam Garcia,

Carmen Garcia and Alexandra Dourlain

† Rest in Peace Carlos Landeros, Roberto Casas, Anita Garcia Garcia, Marilyn Harpold, Jan Berezniak, Louis Augustine, Catalina Martinez and

Jose Botello

Monday, December 18, Lunes-

7:00 pm Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) Rm 5 Tuesday, December 19, Martes -

6:30 pm Choir Practice - Church Wednesday, December 20, Miércoles 6:00 pm There is no Faith Formation Class 7:00 pm “Sean Mis Testigos” Reunion de Lideres - St. Francis Room Thursday, December 21, Jueves- 5-7pm Sacrament of Confession Sacramento de Confesión 6:00 pm There is no Faith Formation Class 7:00 pm Misa en Español/Spanish Mass Friday, December 22, Viernes - There is no Benediction today / No habrá Adoración al Santísimo hoy 5-7pm Sacrament of Confession Sacramento de Confesión 7:00 pm Misa en Español/Spanish Mass 7:45 pm Circulo de Oración - Cancelado

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25

Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38

Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56

Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66

Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25

Martes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25

Miércoles: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 1:26-38

Jueves: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45

Viernes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56

Sábado: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66

Domingo: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lc 1:26-38

Living Stewardship Now Find time to prepare your own heart for Christmas. Pray more, go to confession, read the scriptures, attend Mass Copyright © 2011, World Publications. All rights reserved.

Stewardship for the Weeks

December 10, 2017 236 Envelopes $4,990.00 Loose $3,343.00 Children $236.00 Total $8,569.00 Retired Religious $1,695.00 Immaculate Conception $546.00 Our Goal each Week to cover our expenses is $11,500. Unfortunately, we are not meeting our weekly expenses. Please consider increasing your donation. It will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your deep love of Saint Joseph Church. Please remember to use your Offering Envelope. Nuestra Meta por Semana para cubrir los gastos es de: $11,500. Desafortunadamente, no estamos lo-grando nuestra meta para cubrir los gastos semanales. Por favor considere aumentando su donación. Gracias por su amor profundo para la Parroquia de San José. Por favor recuerde utilizar su Sobre de Ofrenda.

La corresponsabilidad vivida ahora

Encuentra el tiempo para preparar tu propio corazón para la Navidad. Ora mas, ve a confesarte, lee las Sagradas Escrituras, ve a Misa Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

The Parish Office will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 20th. We will reopen on Thursday, December 21st at 9 a.m. La oficina de la parroquia se cerrará a las 12 de medio día el miércoles, 20 de diciembre. La oficina volverá abrir el jueves, 21 de diciembre a las 9 a.m.

Christmas Mass Schedule

Misas de Noche Buena, Navidad y Año Nuevo

Christmas Eve

4:00 P.M. Christmas Nativity Play 4:30 P.M. English Mass 8:00 P.M. Spanish Mass 10:00 P.M. Christmas Carols 10:30 P.M. English Mass

New Years Day Solemnity of Mary the Holy

Mother of God 9:00 A.M. Bilingual Mass

Christmas Day

7:30 A.M. English Mass 10:30 A.M. English Mass 12:30 A.M. Spanish Mass

There will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, December 22 and December 29. There will be confessions from 5pm to 7pm and Spanish Mass at 7 pm. No habrá Adoración del Santísimo el viernes, 22 de diciembre y el 29. Habrá confesiones de 5pm - 7pm y Misa en español alas 7pm.

Question of the Week In what ways do I feel parched, spiritually or emotionally? How can Jesus’ presence satisfy my thirst? How can I prepare myself for Christ’s presence?

Pregunta de la Semana

¿De que maneras siento mi sequia espiritual o emocional? ¿Como puede la presencia de Jesús satisfacer mi sed? ¿Como puedo prepararme para la venida de Cristo?

Our Planned Parish Offering Program enables us to continue our ministries at St. Joseph and outreach to those within our local and greater Church. Thank you to those who have re-sponded. If you have not yet been able to respond, I invite you to do so. Extra Intention Cards are available at the back of the Church. Cards my be returned to the rectory or to an usher after Mass.

Nuestro Programa Parroquial de Ofrenda Planeado nos per-mite seguir nuestros ministerios en San José y nuestro exten-sión a aquellos dentro de nuestra iglesia local y mas. Gracias a quienes han respondido. Si aun no han respondido, te invito hacerlo. Cartas de intención extras están disponibles en la parte detrás de la iglesia. Las tarjetas pueden ser devueltas a la rectoría o a un ujier después de Misa.

A Steward’s Way

The life of a Christian steward modes the life of Jesus. It is challenging and even difficult, in many respects, yet intense joy comes to those who take the risk to live a Christian stewards. Women and men that seek to live as stewards learn that “all things work for good for those you love God” (Romans 8:28).

Manera de un Administrador

La vida de un cristiano CORRESPONSABLE modela la vida de Jesús. Es incluso difícil, y en muchos aspectos desafiante, pero alegría intense llega a quienes toman el riesgo de vivir como cristianos corresponsables. Las mujeres y los hombres que buscan vivir como administradores que aprendan que “todas las cosas trabajan para bien de aquellos que aman a Dios” (Romanos 8:28)

Serra Club to Host Father Burke Masters as Guest Speaker on Dec. 18 at St. Michael’s, Wheaton IL

The Serra Club of DuPage, an organization supporting vocations to the priesthood and religious life, invites you to join them on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. for a recitation of the rosary, with Mass to follow at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wheaton. Dinner will follow in the parish center.

At the dinner, Father Burke Masters will be guest speaker. Father Masters is diocesan director of vocations and the chaplain for the Chicago Cubs.

To find out more about the Serra Club or to make a reservation for the dinner, please contact Joann Carr at carrgeojo@gmail.com or 630-665-0994.

NATIVITY PLAY We will be having a Christmas Eve Nativity Play on December 24th at 4:00 pm before the 4:30 children’s Christmas Mass. Any student who would like to be a part of the Christ-mas Nativity Play can sign up in the lobby of the church.

Children’s Faith Formation Office Oficina de Formación de Fe-Catecismo

630-832-5514

Mr. Carlo Zeffiro - DRE Email: faithforma-

tion@stjosephaddison.org follow us on Twitter @StJosephAddison

Office Hours are:

Tuesday/Martes 9am - 12pm, 4pm-7pm Wednesday/Miércoles 2pm - 8pm Thursday/Jueves 2pm – 8pm

Office Hours subject to Change

Horario sujeto a Cambios

PANTRY SHOPPING LIST

˚ Canned fruit/ frutas enlatadas ˚ Canned vegetables/

vegetables enlatados ˚ Canned beans/frijoles

enlatados ˚ Canned soup/sopa enlatada ˚ Peanut butter/

Mantequilla de cacahuate ˚ Jelly/Jalea

DESPENSA LISTA DE COMPRAS

˚ Spaghetti sauce /Salsa para espagueti

˚ Macaroni & cheese/Macarrón con queso

˚ Boxed potatoes/Papa en caja

˚ Rice/Arroz ˚ Toiletries/Artículos

de higiene personal ˚ Cereal/Cereal

Sacrament Procedures

Baptisms: Pre-baptism Class is required before your date will be set. Please register two to three months in advance.

Weddings: Spiritual Preparation begins at least SIX months in advance. Do not make your reservations until you have met with the pastor.

Sacrament of the Sick: First Friday of the month at 7:30 am.

Communion Visits: Call the Parish Office.

Requisitos para Sacramentos

Bautizos: Las Charlas Pre-bautismales son requeri-das antes de fijar la fecha de Bautismo. Favor de inscribirse con dos a tres me-ses de anticipo.

Bodas: Preparación Espiritual empieza por lo menos con SEIS meses de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su Celebración antes de reunirse con el párroco.

Sacramento de los Enfermos: Primer Viernes del mes a las 7:30 am.

Visitas de Comunión: Llame a la parroquia.

Quince Años: ¡Solamente para miembros registrados de la parroquia y en grupo.

THANK YOU TO ALL who have so generously supported the pantry. Many people have asked for a list of items our pantry could use. For your convenience we have included the shopping list. Any of the items donated is truly appreciated. On Wednesday December 13 we distributed 42 bags El Miércoles 13 de Diciembre distribuimos 42 bolsas GRACIAS A TODOS los que han apoyado generosamente la despensa. Muchas personas han pedido una lista de elementos que puede utilizar nuestra despensa. Para su preferencia hemos incluido la lista de compras. Algunos de los elementos donados es muy apreciado.

PRAY FOR THE SICK ORAR POR LOS ENFERMOS

Friendly reminder - only family

members can place their loved ones on the sick list.

Recordatorio - solo miembros de la familia pueden poner sus seres queridos en la lista de enfermos .

CHURCH NAME & ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #512139 330 East Fullerton Avenue Addison, IL 60101 TELEPHONE 630 279-6553 CONTACT PERSON Parish Secretary SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2013 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 MS Office 2010 PRINTER RICOH Aficio MP C4502 RPCS NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Pages 2 through 5 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN December 17, 2017 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS