December 27, 2015 Merry Christmas
Transcript of December 27, 2015 Merry Christmas
December 27, 2015
6707 West 175TH STREET · TINLEY PARK, ILLINOIS 60477 · stgeorge60477.org
ST. GEORGE CHURCH
Merry Christmas
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the faith-filled
community of St. George,
nourished by God’s Word
and His Sacraments and
renewed by the Holy Spirit,
accept the call to continue
the mission of Christ by
living in, sharing and
transforming our world.
MASS TIMES 2015
Daily: 7:30 am: Monday thru Friday
8:45 am: Tuesday & Wednesday
Saturday: 8:00 am
Vigil of Sunday: 4 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am,
11:30 am & 6 pm
Holy Days: to be announced.
Confessions (Reconciliation) After the 4:00 pm Mass on
Saturday and after the 7:30 and
9:30 am Masses on Sunday.
CATHOLICS COME HOME
2 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
FAMILY
Relationships give purpose and meaning to life.
This is what our faith is all about. All the Scriptures, the Ten Commandments, Church Law are all relational. What gives us a lasting good feeling is not the gifts we receive, but the relationship behind the gift - love. We may remember gifts from Christmas long ago or from a birthday/anniversary celebration, but it was the person behind the gift and the relationship that we shared with them that made it special and memorable.
“Do this in memory of me.” The words Jesus spoke at the Last Supper. We remember them not just because they were some of the last words Jesus spoke, but because they touched us so deeply. Jesus gives us the gift of himself in the Eucharist each time we receive his body and blood. The same is true for relatives and friends. We remember because they shared the gift of self with us.
As we celebrate both Christmas and the Feast of the Holy Family so close to each other, I encourage you to share the gift of yourself with family and friends. Take time to write those special notes with or without gifts about why each family member is so special. When we truly love we are more willing to forgive. When we truly love we give our time and talents when needed not just when convenient. Parents sacrifice for children to have the best education possible. Children learn from parents the true meaning of Christmas not from words alone, but actions, participating in family responsibilities, learning that each child has a special place within the family.
In the midst of all the gifts, glitter, decorations, good food and drink, take time to worship as a family both on Christmas and the feast of the Holy Family. God so loved the world that he embraced our humanity by becoming one like us, born the babe in Bethlehem. We show our love of God by embracing His Son, Jesus, in Word and Sacrament each Sunday. Is it a sacrifice? Yes. The benefits far outweigh the sacrifice made now. That is why parents sacrifice to give their children the best education, the best gifts they can afford, the best food and security. Give your family the best foundation for the future - the gift of faith. Make a new commitment to worship as a family. Discover what God has in store for you through sharing your reflections with each other as you hear the Word of God and receive Christ in the Eucharist.
As God embraced humanity and blessed us with His Presence, may you embrace the Divine and bring his blessings to family and friends this Holy Christmas Season.
A Blessed and Merry Christmas! Fr. Ken Fleck
A HOLY SEASON
Christmas... Contrary to popular belief, it is not just one day! It is, in fact, a Holy Season. Traditionally, the Epiphany was celebrated
twelve days after Christmas on January 6. (Does anyone remember the popular Christmas carol celebrating the gifts from "my true
love"?) Feasts celebrated in those twelve days include the Holy Family, Mary the Mother of God and the Epiphany. Many of us
remember the official close of the Christmas season as the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day) on February 2! Our
secular society seems to celebrate Christmas (or at least promote it) from the day after Thanksgiving (or even the day after Halloween)
until December 25. The radio stations stop playing those holiday songs on December 26, but that does not mean we have to stop
celebrating Christmas too! You have taken time to prepare, now take time to enjoy Christmas ... A HOLY SEASON!
St. George Religious Ed wishes you and your family a blessed Christmas season! We thank all of our families for the support of those in
need during Advent, and we pray that all of your preparations have helped you experience the peace, joy and love of Christ incarnate.
REMINDERS: Fifth Grade Family Mass will be celebrated on January 3 at 11:30 am. The next Religious Ed classes will be on
January 6. There will be no R.E. classes on January 13, but catechetical staff will gather that evening. Thank you for all you do to make
St. George a community of faith!
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MONDAY, December 28
No School
TUESDAY, December 29
No School
WEDNESDAY, December 30
No School
7:30 pm Children’s Choir & Handchimes Concert-Church
7:30 pm Choir Concert-Church
7:30 pm Handbell Choir-Church
8:00 pm Al-Anon-O’Connell Hall
THURSDAY, December 31
Daybreak Shelter
No School
6:30 pm Mass of Anticipation-Church
FRIDAY, January 1
Holy Day-Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Masses-8:00 and
10:00 am-Church
No School
8:00 pm Narcotics Anonymous-School Classroom
SATURDAY, January 2
Latin America Collection
8:00 am Anointing after Mass-Church
5:00 pm Reconciliation-Church
7:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym
SUNDAY, January 3
No High School Teen Night Reconciliation after the 7:30 and 9:30 am Masses
9:30 am Children’s Liturgy of the Word-Rectory Meeting Rm.
9:30 am Choir-Church
10:00 am Bread and Word-Meeting Rm. 4
11:30 am Choral and Guitar Group-Church
4:00 pm Adult Volleyball-Gym
Holiday Rectory Hours The St. George rectory office will be closed for the holidays on the following dates: New Year’s Day, January 1 The rectory will have shortened hours on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.
ST. GEORGE PARISH
2015 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
Feast of The Holy Family Saturday, December 26
4:00 pm Sunday, December 27
7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am and 6:00 pm
The Feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, January 1,
is a Holy Day and we urge all of our Catholic families to start off the New Year by participating in Mass.
Thursday, December 31 New Year’s Eve
(Mass of Anticipation) 6:30 pm
Friday, January 1 New Year’s Day
A Christmas Dream
A man was driving hastily down the road, his wife, feeling
like labor was starting, sat beside him. The hospital was far and they had a long way to go. As luck would have it, the car began to
sputter. Fortunately there was a motel on the side of the road. The
clerk couldn’t help with the car and said there were no rooms
available. The clerk then pointed out that there was a stable out
back. “Funny,” he said, “You’re the second couple tonight to go
down there, but there should be enough room.” When they went down to the stable, it was fairly dark except for a dim lantern in the
corner, and a star shining its light into the stable. The other couple
was there, and there was a newborn child laying in a manger. A
number of shepherds were kneeling before the baby. This scene
slowly faded to the sound of a choir singing Silent Night, Holy
Night. The couple slept peacefully the rest of the night.
When the couple awoke the next morning, as they were
sipping their first cup of coffee while the children were rummaging
through the gifts under the tree, they began to talk about their
dreams. Neither could understand how they both had the exact
same dream. The wife mentioned that she felt the baby move last
night.
God so loved us that He sent His Son to live in our world
and to die for us. And the Son loved us so much that He said He
will be with us until the end of time. And there He is in the Holy
Family Chapel keeping His word. This is a great time to visit with
Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, to say thank you, to pay him homage, and maybe even say “Happy Birthday.” And why not call
Bill Beckman at (708) 429-2762 and sign up to spend an hour each
week with the Blessed Sacrament, and keep the spirit of that first
Christmas going all year long.
Terry Dorencz
4 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
A Book for Everyone...Best Seller!
The Boys in the Boat:
Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at
the 1936 Berlin Olympics
By Daniel James Brown
Book Discussion Friday, January 22, 2016
New York Times bestseller
(Nonfiction, 2013–2014)
American Booksellers Association's
Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year (2014)
American Library Association's
Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction Selection (2014)
New books are available at the Rectory for $9. Purchase your book before they are gone and join the discussion on Friday, January 22, 2016! There are also abridged books for younger readers available at the rectory for $9.
"For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of times - the improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant.
Drawing on the boy's own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement and chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest."
For information call Angie Brady at (708) 532-3644.
ST. GEORGE PARISH
INFORMATION
▪Anointing of the Sick/Reconciliation can be
arranged by contacting the Rectory to have a priest celebrate the sacraments with the person who is seriously ill or homebound.
▪Baptisms will take place on the first and third
Sunday of every month at 1 pm. The family must be registered. A baptismal preparation program is obligatory in ADVANCE; call the Rectory to register.
▪Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for
anyone inquiring and seeking information about entering the Catholic faith. Contact the Rectory.
▪Holy Hour with Benediction takes place on the
First Friday of the month at 7 pm in the church.
▪Hospital Visits can be made by our priests or
deacons, if notified by family members or friends. Although sacramental needs of patients are administered by the hospital chaplain or by a local priest, in an emergency, St. George clergy will respond to sacramental needs.
▪Ministry of Care Eucharistic Ministers are avail-
able to visit, pray with, and bring Holy Communion to those who are sick and unable to attend Mass. Notify the Rectory when this service is needed.
▪Perpetual Adoration takes place in the Holy
Family Chapel located southwest of the church.
▪Registration We welcome new members with open
arms. We set the table to welcome you after the 9:30 am Mass on the third Sunday of the month in the Cahill Center or by appointment with one of the priests in the rectory.
▪Stewardship involves your time, talent and
treasure. Contact the Rectory for assistance in getting started in any of the Parish’s ministries and organizations. Please remember St. George Parish when planning your estate or preparing your will.
▪Wedding arrangements must be made four months
in advance of the wedding date. You must be a registered parishioner for six months prior to making arrangements. Please schedule your church date before reserving your hall.
▪Bulletin information provides updates on parish
and Archdiocesan events. Please submit articles or recommendations to [email protected] by Monday noon before publication date. Because of space limitations, articles will be limited to St. George activities and information, as well as Archdiocesan events and news. All articles are subject to editing and will be published at the discretion of the Pastor. No guarantees can be made as to size or placement of the articles.
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Schedule also available online at: www.stgeorge60477.org and is subject to change.
Liturgical Ministers
January 2 & 3 4:00 pm 7:30 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 6:00 pm
Celebrants
Deacons
T. Framke L. Whitaker M. Spengler Youth Minister L. Manta
Lectors P. Bohacik D. Whitaker T. Kavanaugh Youth Minister J. Ford
R. Betancourt A. Dorgan D. Budny K. Banasiak M. Bonnamy
S. Stanton T. German C. Flores B. Beckman D. Kavanaugh
R. Strugala L. Kaminski J. Morgan T. Doyle P. Manta
B. Urbanski K. Kiner R. Morgan T. Hughes T. Schutzius
Eucharistic J. Yock, Sr. B. Windish J. O’Brien E. Susnis B. Finley
Ministers F. Clark M. Foss K. Lyons J. Boyce P. Galassini
D. Clark J. Grosschadl V. Quatrini F. Fancsali M. McLaughlin
C. Ferkula B. Topping P. Quatrini M. Olson
T. Weglarz T. Vander Sanden J. Rickerson J. Schutzius
E. Weglarz C. Vander Sanden J. Souta W. Wawzenek
K. Wittman P. Windish P. Vasilopulas D. Wawzenek
A. Fortson M. Guzaitis J. Blomberg P. Sullivan M. Esposito
Altar Servers E. Patrick B. Kelly B. Moriarty A. Yock G. Ringhofer
L. Saunders B. Muth C. Moriarty A. Yock J. Tucker
Cantors G. Smith C. Rowland Choral &
Guitar Group
R. Clausius T. Cetera
Sacristans L. O’Brien
L. Vaicik
P. Quatrini D. Budny
Thank you to James C. Hirsch and Lelia Hirsch-Amadio,
Heartland Memorial Center, a traditional funeral home
and full service cremation facility, 7151 183rd Street
(just east of Harlem Avenue) in Tinley Park, for
generously sponsoring our 2016 calendars!
Next Fair Trade Sale
Change of Date
From January 2 & 3 to January 9 & 10
Happy New Year!
Not available at time of printing.
6 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
PRO-LIFE HOLY HOUR
You are invited to a Pro-Life Holy Hour on Friday, January 8
at 7:00 pm in church. We will pray before the Blessed
Sacrament for true respect for all human life from conception to
natural death. Please come to pray that our nation will be
converted to a culture of life. Begin 2016 in prayer for increased
respect for life.
ARCHDIOCESAN MASS FOR LIFE 2016
Archbishop Blasé Cupich will celebrate the annual Mass for Life
on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 5:00 pm. You are invited to
St. Cletus Church (600 W. 55th St., LaGrange, IL) to join this
solemn remembrance of the tragic Roe v. Wade decision. For
more information, call (312) 534-5355
MARCH FOR LIFE IN CHICAGO
If you cannot attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C.,
you still have the opportunity to attend the Chicago March for
Life to be held on Sunday, January 17, 2015 from 2:00 pm -
4:00 pm. Assemble at Federal Plaza (200 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, 60604), march north to the State of Illinois Building,
and then march back to Federal Plaza. The route is about 1.2
miles long. Speakers will include Melissa Ohden, an abortion
survivor, Archbishop Blasé Cupich, Bishop Paul of Chicago
from the Orthodox Church of America, and Pastor Wilfredo De
Jesus from New Life Covenant Church in Chicago. Mark your
calendar now.
SPEAK OUT ILLINOIS 2016 The 2016 Speak Out Illinois conference, “Illinois Lives Matter,”
will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2016, from 8:30 am to
3:00 pm. This year's featured speaker is Dr. Anthony Levatino,
an outspoken advocate for life, along with four informative
breakout sessions. Concurrently, TeenSpeak “Pro-Life
Knowledge is Power” will be held for teenagers. The conference will be held at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook at 1401 W. 22nd
Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523. For more information and
reservations, call Pro-Life Action League at (773) 777-2900 or
check SpeakOutIllinois.org. Discounted pricing ends
January 22.
PRO-LIFE
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Sharing Faith
A ministry of prayer, communication and education!!
May the Spirit of Christmas fill your hearts with joy in the hope that the birth of our Dear Lord and Savior offers! If you would like to share your joy with someone special by giving the gift of a “hug from God”, you can contact us to request a blessed prayer shawl. Shawls are free because of the many generous donors who support our ministry. If you would like to make a donation, please direct your gift to St. George Prayer Shawl Ministry. Thank you - we appreciate your generosity! If you would like a shawl, please call Pina Quatrini at (708) 606-0898 or Maureen Cetera at (708) 253-5592 or email [email protected]. Merry Christmas!
Thursday Mornings in December -
Quiet Room 9:30 - 11:30 am
12/31 No meeting - Wishing you a blessed New Year! “Do not conform yourselves to this age, but be transformed
by the renewal of you mind that you may discern what is the
will of God, what is good and pleasing and perfect.”
Romans 12:2
You are cordially invited to join us for the . . .
Annual Christmas Concert
on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 7:30 pm in the Church.
Featured on the program will be the Saint George Choir, Handbell Choir and
Children's Choir.
There is no admission charge. Hope to see you there!
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Life Teen!
At StGeorgeLifeTeen! LifeNights continue….. High school teens are invited to join us each Sunday night after the 6:00 pm Mass as we share faith and fun at LifeNights. Mark your calendars to come to the Cahill Center at 7:00 pm on the following nights: Saturday, January 23 - High School Lock-In Friday, January 29 - Winter Jam Concert
Do you like to sing or play an instrument?
The Teen Choir leads the congregation at one 6:00 pm Mass each month. What a great way to kick off your LifeNight - praising God with music! We are always looking for new members. We practice on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in Church. If you can't make practices, but would like to join us, CD's can be supplied for you to learn the music. Come sing and play with us! Fran Fancsali, [email protected], (708) 429-3979.
Bread and Word: Interested in getting more out of the Sunday readings? Teens (with or without other family members) are invited to join us on Sunday mornings, Meeting Room 4 of the Cahill Center, at 10:00 am for a light breakfast (bread and other goodies) as we all explore as a group what the week's readings (the Word) mean for us in our lives in 2015. No need to register. Come as you are when you can!
Living the Works of Mercy ---
Feeding the Hungry
Through the generosity of St. George parishioners, our Youth Ministry program is able to sponsor a monthly intergenerational trip to Daybreak Shelter in Joliet, where we prepare dinner for residents on a regular basis. Each month, family members ages 6 through 76 join together to purchase, prepare and serve dinners. On December 8, we fed 65 residents a meal of chicken casserole, buttered noodles, mac n cheese, bread, butter, garden salad and some home made baked goods from Father Ken. On December 31, a group will be ending off the year once again preparing dinner, complete with top hats and noisemakers, to feed those in the shelter on New Year's Eve. If you would like to know more about our upcoming trips to Daybreak, please keep checking the bulletins, watch our parish website, or contact Fran Fancsali at
If you want to REALLY start the New Year off right, mark you calendars now to help make New Year's Eve special for the Daybreak residents!!!! You will still have plenty of time when we return to ring in the New Year with your family and friends, and you will feel so good doing it! If you are under 18, you will need to download and fill out a permission form from the parish website. Contact Fran Fancsali at [email protected], or call (708) 429-3979 to sign up to help.
Join us for Coffee and Hot Chocolate - Sunday, January 3 - 8:30 - 1:00 pm
Although the weather outside might not be
quite so frightful, please join us for some
refreshments after all the Sunday morning
Masses on Sunday, January 3 in the Parish
Life Center. At our World Youth Day celebration, so
many people commented on how nice it was to gather
for a few minutes and enjoy a "cup of" with fellow
parishioners, that Adult Faith Formation and Youth
Ministry are hoping to make this a regular
happening at St. George. This month, we will
have a coffee and hot chocolate bar,
with toppings, juice (for the warm blooded) and
some continental breakfast items for all to
enjoy. So just "let it snow" out in the real world, and
stop by for a few warming minutes Sunday morning.
Donations of finger goodies are welcome to help stock
our refreshment table. Here is a great way to get rid of
all those extra calories you have laying around the
house after the holidays! Drop them
off Saturday afternoon in the rectory office
or drop them off in the Cahill center on
your way to Mass Sunday morning. Hope
to see you there!
8 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Starting with
Mass at 11:30 am
Come and see what we are all about. Ask questions,
tour the school and see first hand how our students
are achieving both academically and spiritually.
We might be small, but we are mighty!
Come and grow with us.
St. George School’s
Open House
2016
Caring Hearts' Club recently sang Christmas carols for residents of Providence and Autumn Leaves Nursing Homes. The children
performed beautifully, much to the delight of the seniors! These students have big hearts and love to spread God's love and joy.
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Thanks to all who helped make the Mass and celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe a huge success. The Mass was
beautiful and the food delicious and plentiful. Without your help this would have not been as successful.
The St. George Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee extends a big heartfelt “Thank You” to all the local Mexican
Restaurants who donated by providing food and drinks for the Festival or Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Burrito Jalisco Restaurant
9182 W. 159th Street
Orland Park (708) 873-1302
Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant
6911 159th Street
Tinley Park (708) 429-9100
Mama Maria’s Restaurant
16117 S. LaGrange Rd.
Orland Park (708) 403-3346
Mayan Palace Restaurant
8600 W. 159th Street
Orland Park (708) 349-8339
Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill
7108 W. 171st Street
Tinley Park (708) 429-4740
Speedy Burrito Mexican Grill
9516 W. 179th Street
Tinley Park (708) 429-9100
Photos courtesy of Ray Szotek.
A PRAYER FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY
Almighty God, send your blessing upon all who serve in our armed forces. Shield
them from all harm. Let peace be the sentry that stands guard over them. Put an
end to wars all over the earth, and hasten lasting peace. Grant this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, now and forever. Amen
Monday, December 28
7:30 - Ed Ciz †
Frances Stratinsky †
Tuesday, December 29
7:30 - Mass for Parishioners
8:45 - Chuck Quinn †
Wednesday, December 30
7:30 - Thomas F. Ward †
8:45 - Ed Ciz †
Thursday, December 31
7:30 - Dorothy Schindler † Dolores Powell †
6:30 - Dorothy Jean Beilfuss †
Friday, January 1
8:00 - Daniel Disabato † 10:00 - Helen and Sam Baumann †
Carol Billeck †
Saturday, January 2
8:00 - Gene Walaszczyk † Deceased Members of Bob
Hoogervorst Family †
4:00 - Jerry and Nancy Gayeski †
William Owens †
Charles Quinn †
Sunday, January 3
7:30 - Mass for Parishioners
Art and Maxine Littva †
William O’Neil †
9:30 - Richard Manning †
Eleanor Wixted †
Roy Stambaugh †
11:30 - Deceased Members of the
Knights of Columbus †
Dorothy Jean Beilfuss †
Leo McCarthy †
6:00 - Mass for Parishioners
†Deceased
PO3 Mary Balkas, Coast Guard
Cpl. Michael Bayer, Marines
Sgt. Jacob Berry, Army
Lt. Timothy Berryhill, Army
LCpl. Phillip Bosco, Marines
LCpl. Mark Bradley, Marines
Sgt. Amanda Brennan, Army
Staff Sgt. Robert Brennan, Army
2Lt., Michael Caddigan, Army
A1C Brad Clemmer, Air Force
SSgt. Heidi Currie, Air Force
LtCol. Kevin Currie, Air Force
Maj. Patrick Currie, Air Force
Pvt. Matthew Daliege, Army
Pvt. Maximilian Daniel, Army
Sgt. James Dewey, Army
Capt. Christopher Doering, Army
PO2 James J. Guerino, Navy
Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Hollendoner, Navy
Spc. Ryan Hollendoner, Army
Randy Hrdlicka, Navy-ABE Aviation E3
LCpl. Jonathan Idrovo, Marines
Lt. Erin Janofski, Navy
Becky Johnston, Air Force
LCpl. Bryan Johnston, Marines
L.Cpl. Ashton Kahne, Marines
L.Cpl. Thomas Kavanaugh, Marines
Spc. Martin McCarthy, Army
Lt. Cmdr. Sean Miner, Navy
Spc. Joshua S. Mitchell, Army
Spc. William Nelson, Army
Alexandra Novak
Lt. Charles W. Novak, Marines
HM3 Elizabeth O’Neill, Navy Corpsman
Lt. Thomas I. Ohl, Marines
AA Tabitha Tikalsky, Navy
Amn. Michael Sarniak, Jr., Coast Guard
SSgt. Alison Smallwood, Air Force
SSgt. Chaise Smallwood, Air Force
Lt. David F. Steinberger III, Navy
PFC Ryan Swiecicki, Marines
Col. Donald Tomich, Marines
Spc. Alexander Waters, Army
Cpl. Chris Wicks, Army
If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to
know. Please call the Rectory and tell us the name of your dear one and he/she will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in the bulletin.
Please indicate branch of service and rank.
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Religious Education Upcoming Dates
December 30 No Classes (Happy New Year)
January 3 5th Grade Level Mass
January 6 Classes Resume
St. George Religious Education wishes all of our families a Blessed Christmas
season! A heartfelt "THANK YOU" to all of the families who supported so
generously in prayer and deed the collections for the Tinley Park Food Pantry and
the St. Vincent de Paul Society this Advent! What a wonderful way to begin this
Jubilee Year of Mercy!
This is a reminder that there will be no classes on December 30. Classes will
resume on January 6, with no classes on January 13. Before we return to class,
however, all fifth grade students and families from St. George School and
Religious Education are invited to celebrate a Family Mass. This will be on the
Feast of the Epiphany on January 3 at 11:30 am. We look forward to seeing you
there!
Congratulations to our school and R.E. students who received the Sacrament of
Reconciliation for the first time last week! We continue to pray for your ongoing
understanding of our faith and for a deeper relationship with God.
Blessings always!
In Need of Your Prayers
Please pray for the following members
of your parish community:
John Anast, Ron Auld, Jo Bujan, Sheryl
Casey, Carmella and Loretta Canino,
Don Christie, Betty Duggan, Deacon
John Ficker, Lois Geraghty, Marirose
Grosschadl, Betsy Hallahan, Eileen
Hallahan, Dennis Hearne, Jr., Dennis
Hearne, Sr., Albert and Evelyn Holup,
Jackie Koppers, Richard and Joan
Kukula, Dawn Leslie, Jeanne Long,
Frank Lesinski, Theresa Lynn, Christine
Madsen, Mark Oboikovitz, Marguerite
Orrico, Baby Marek Rudzki, Gary
Rycyzn, Lisa Schlueter, Mary Lou
Seery, Robert Seery, Justin Souta, Matt
Taylor, Tammy Thomas, Sandra
Wickeham, Dorothy Zakrzewski
Called Home to the Lord
Please remember in your prayers those
who have died in the past weeks: Bernadine McErlean
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Saturday Mornings Beginning January 9 – 6:30 to 8:00 am!O’Connell Hall at St. George Parish School in Tinley Park
The St. George That Man Is You! program has become a popular way to start the weekend! More than fifty men representing at least seven different parishes in our local area have joined the group since we kicked off in mid-September.
That Man is You! is a program that includes video presentations and small group discussions focused on the encouragement and support of Catholic men in the modern world. During our Fall semester we examined the type of culture we currently find ourselves in, the consequences of failed male leadership and how all of this relates specifically to the family. As we begin our Spring semester, we will focus on the struggle occurring in the heart of man between those things which would crush and enslave him and those which would allow him to become all that he was created to be. We’ll take an honest look at the temptations confronting modern man to live a life independent of God, and discuss those things which can help expand the human heart: the ability of the mind to touch God, the ability to find God in one’s self and other people and the liberating power of mercy.! !That Man Is You! meets every Saturday morning for breakfast in O’Connell Hall and is open to all adult men, 18 and older. It’s not necessary to attend every Saturday – just come whenever you can!! !Please Join Us & Bring A Friend!! !For more information about this program, please contact Don Budny at
(708) 429-1823; [email protected] or Gary Hendzell at (708) 614-1734;
Anointing of the Sick
On the first Saturday of every month there will be an anointing of the sick after the 8:00 am Mass. The next anointing will take
place Saturday, January 2 after the 8:00 am Mass.
The anointing of the sick conveys several graces and imparts gifts of strengthening in the Holy Spirit against anxiety,
discouragement, and temptation, and conveys peace and fortitude (CCC 1520). These graces flow from the atoning death of
Jesus Christ, for "this was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah, ‘He took our infirmities and bore our
diseases’" (Matt. 8:17).
Does a person have to be dying to receive this sacrament? No. The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a
person is at the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient.
The Sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after the anointing, but becomes ill once again, or if, during the same
illness, the person's condition becomes more serious. A person should be anointed before surgery when a dangerous illness is the
reason for the intervention (cf. Rite of Anointing, Introduction, nos. 8-10).
St. George PART Holiday 2015 Schedule
December
Sunday Cash & Carry (or check!)
sales:
In the bride’s room by the 175th St.
entrance to Church:
December 20 – 8:30am-12:30pm
Rectory Cash (or check!) & Carry sales
December 28, 29 & 30 –
8-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm
No Sales on December 27, 31 or
January 1.
NO SUNDAY SALES DECEMBER 27.
No Monday orders taken on December
21 or 28. Monday orders resume on
January 4, 2016.
CHURCH SUPPORT
December 12 & 13, 2015 Offertory Envelopes…………..$17,272.00
Sharing Parish
St. Gerard Majella………………..$224.00
Children: 87 envelopes………….$116.66
December 19 & 20, 2015
Not available at time of printing.
Thank you for your continued generosity to
St. George Parish!
Our Parish is now using GiveCentral for
online donations. Sign up at:
www.givecentral.org.
There are sign up forms at the exits of church. Or
for more information please contact Darlene
Georges at (708) 532-2243.
12 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
The Pilgrim Virgin Statue will be
at the home of Darlene Everson at
6307 Honey Lane, Tinley Park from
Saturday, December 26 through
Saturday, January 16. Rosary will be
at 8 pm on Saturday, December 26
and at 7 pm from December 27
through January 16.
All are invited to come and participate during this
Christmas season. Following the rosary on January 16,
we will have our annual party--games, food and fun. For
further information, please call (708) 532-1315. If you
have never come for the rosary, please consider coming
this year to honor Jesus and Mary, His mother. Our
country needs many prayers and the rosary is our Lady’s
message to bring peace to this troubled world.
I will not be home on December 31, January 7 and
January 14 since I have my holy hours from 7 to 8 pm on
Thursdays.
Readings for the Week of December 27, 2015
Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-
10/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:41-52
Monday: 1 Jn 1:5--2:2/Ps 124:2-5, 7-8/Mt 2:13-18
Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-3, 5-6/Lk 2:22-35
Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-10/Lk 2:36-40
Thursday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-13/Jn 1:1-18
Friday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21
Saturday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 1:19-28
Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt
2:1-12
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PARISH STAFF Pastor .................................................... Rev. Kenneth Fleck Associate...............................................Rev. Tomy Abraham Associate.......................................Rev. Roberto Mercado, Jr. Deacons .............................. Gregory Bartos, Peter Manning, ........................................... Joe Panek, John Ficker (Retired) Business Manager ...................................... Darlene Georges Music Director.............................................. Robert Mockus Coordinator of Religious Education ........... Angela Kvasnica Principal.......................................................... Charlotte Pratl Director of Youth Ministry…………………………………..
RECTORY
6707 West 175th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477
Monday-Friday: 8 am-noon, 1-8 pm Office closed 12-1 pm Monday-Friday
Saturday: 9 am-6 pm (708) 532-2243 Fax: (708) 532-2055 Parish Website: stgeorge60477.org
SCHOOL
6700 West 176th St.
(708) 532-2626 Fax: (708) 532-2025 School Website: stgeorgeschool.org
YOUTH MINISTRY 6700 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center)
(708) 532-8234
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm / 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Closed 6670 West 176th St., (In the Fr. Don Cahill Center) (708) 532-8211 Fax: (708) 532-3372 E-mail: [email protected]
FATHER DON CAHILL
CENTER
6670 West 176th St.
COMMUNITY NEWS
14 Welcome to St. George Catholic Church • Tinley Park, IL 60477
Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Bingo 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort
There will be NO Bingo in December.
Bingo games will resume in 2016.
Save these dates! January 8 & 22 and February 5 & 19
Doors open at 5:30 – Early Bird Game at 6:30 Regular Bingo begins at 7:00
Call Gerry at (815) 464-3882 with questions
For Widowed Men and Women There will be a retreat/workshop January 16 & 17, 2016 at Our Lady of Angels House of Prayer (located in Lemont on Alvernia Manor’s campus). Being widowed is a special loss, and this program is designed especially to help the widowed find hope and joy again. Includes overnight and meals. Space is limited - register early. For information please call Joyful Again Widowed Ministry at (708) 354-7211. You can also see us on our website www.joyfulagain.org or email us at [email protected].
The St. Christopher Music Ministry’s Annual Christmas Concert
“A CHRISTMAS NIGHT –That Brings Us Together”
Tuesday, December 29 at 7 pm St. Christopher Church, 147th & Keeler, Midlothian, IL.
This year’s concert will be performed by the combined adult choirs of St. Christopher & St. Emeric, the St. Christopher Children’s Choir, Living Stones Young Adult Choir accompanied by the St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Phil & Amy Switalski. Refreshments will be served following the concert, free-will offering appreciated.
Stop by the Narthex fellowship area after the concert and pick up the St. Christopher Travelers upcoming 2016/2017 Trip information on Cape Cod, Mackinac Island, Yellowstone/Tetons and Mt. Rushmore, Rt. 66 and more. For information call (708) 687-3302.
Benefit Concert for Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra/ Robin Lipman Scholarship
January 9, 2016, 7:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 2901 Western Avenue
Park Forest, IL
Featuring Matthew Lipman, viola, Kayla Cabrera, viola and Lisa Kristina, piano.
Free will donation at the door - reception to follow.
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Rick Stehlik ~ OWNER
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Carpet / Vinyl Tile / Sheet Vinyl / Engineered / Vinyl Wood / Porcelain / Stone / Ceramic Tile
MONDAY-FRIDAY 10AM TO 3PM & ADDITIONAL HOURS BY APPOINTMENT
Complete Plumbing Repair
708-687-3378Lic. #058-134719
JOHN’S PAINTING & REMODELING • Baths • Kitchens • Basements • Drywall/Plaster Repair • Interior/Exterior Painting • General Handyman Work • Hardwood Floors Installed and Re"nished • Wallpaper Removal Fully Licensed & Insured Parishioner Discount
Free Estimates John Lonosky 708-268-5666
8005 W. 183rd St. Tinley Park, IL 60477
708-444-7400
1938 E. Lincoln Hwy. New Lenox, IL 60451
815-485-7007
www.gattosrestaurant.com
MARKET & DELI
ITALIAN SPECIALTIES
ITALIAN FOODS
CATERING • PARTY TRAYS
PARTY SUBS • HOT/COLD SANDWICHES
ITALIAN LIQUOR, WINES & BEER
GIFT BASKETS • ITALIAN NOVELTIES
(708) 614-0755Mon.-Sat. 8:00-6:00 Sun. 8:00-3:00
16635 Oak Park Ave
www.rubinositalianimports.com
9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park Bob & Jim Sheehy Director: John Sullivan - Parishioner
Family Owned & Operated 708-857-7878
FUNERAL HOMES Celebrating 102 Years in Service
Robert J. Sheehy & Sons
TOM THORSEN Agent
24 Hour Service
17236 S. Harlem • Tinley Park
(708) 532-0120
VIKING ROOFINGAll Type Roofing
State Licensed
Fully Insured
708-425-8786
18154 Harwood Ave., Suite 204
Homewood, IL 60430-2154
Tele: 708.960.0580
Fax: 708.799.3190
www.brabec-law.com
Law Offices of
Thomas E. Brabec Litigation
Real Estate,Wills,
Trusts & Estates
DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICE, INC.
No Job Too Small • Senior Discount
Electrical • Plumbing • Carpentry
Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing
Licensed – Bonded – Insured
DAN FLYNN 708-873-0716
Brady-Gill Funeral Home & Cremation Services“CREATING THAT SPECIAL GOODBYE”
16600 S. Oak Park Ave. (708) 614-9900 www.bradygill.com • facebook/bradygillfuneralhome
Fresh Meats Deli Bakery Grocery Products from Ireland
7961 W. 159th St. • Tinley Park • (708) 633-7500
MIKE’S BREMEN SERVICES INC.• Heating & Air Conditioning • Humidi"ers
• Appliance Repair • Water Heaters
708-532-2266 $10.00 OFF with repair
GUY H. GATTONE, DDS
DENTAL CARE
Fairfax Court
6700 W. 167th St.
429-7500New Patients Welcome!
LICENSED CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR
MAUREEN BIRD-OBERG, LCPC, PCGC• Individuals • Couples • Adults • Adolescents
• Depression • Grief • Life Transitions • Divorce
Most Insurance Accepted
708.205.6858
Remus Plumbing & SewerAll Plumbing Repairs &
ServiceLocal • Licensed
708-361-7839Over 26 years of experience
Dan Stumpf • 708-614-1688
Auto • Home • Life • Business
17605 S. Oak Park Ave. • Tinley Park, IL 60477
1208-232 www.country"nancial.com
5 for $20
(708) 308-7898
BARBARA CLEANING LADY
Professional Cleaning ServiceHouses • Apartments • Offices
“Satisfaction Guaranteed”
Tinley Park, IL
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A New Day CHRISTAIN HOME
Child CareFrom Birth to 5 Years Old • Licensed Care Provider
Home School Teacher for Over 10 Years
815-514-3970Located at 183rd & LaGrange Rd, Tinley Park
GOD LOVES YOU!
ROOFING & GUTTER CONTRACTOR Art Frank ~ Owner 8401 W. 191st St. • Mokena 708.479.1400 Email: art@glroo"ng.com www.glroofing.com
Since
1957
TUES-FRI 9-6 708-532-4717
SAT 8-4
www.TedsBarbershop.net
Evan B. Suan M.D., F.A.A.P.
Pediatrics
Board Certi"ed
708-429-1600
6720 W. 167th St. (Unit 3) • Tinley Park
708-429-1600
BRUNO’S
TUCKPOINTING INC.
In Memory of Mark BrunoParish Member Since 1970
Brickwork • Caulking • Waterproofing
Chimneys • Masonry Restoration
773-493-9700 • 708-614-0097
708-799-0097 • Fax 708-614-9551
1400 175th St., Hazel Crest, IL 60429
www.brunostuckpointing.com
Matt Michalik Financial Advisor
18115 Dixie Hwy
Homewood, IL
708-798-1605
www.edwardjones.com
Now Open
Christening
Communion
Mother of the Bride
Special Occasion Dresses
Prom
19807 LaGrange Road
www.Blissboutique24.com
Complete
Automotive Repair
Don & Jeri Kubicki, Parishioners
17701 Oak Park 532-6776
Hilton Hearing Center17730 S. Oak Park Ave. • Tinley Park
(708) 532-9705Interest Free Financing Available
* Free Hearing Evaluation, including full
Audiogram and Video Otoscopic Exam
* Minor Repairs Done on Site
* Walk-ins Welcome
* Full-time
Hearing Dispenser
* House Calls in Limited Area
40% Off* a Digital
Aid *MSRP
ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER
Best Work • Best Rate Satisfaction Guaranteed As We Do
All Our Own Work
$$ Parishioner Discount $$
(708) 652-1444
WALL KINGNo Job Too Small
Drywall Hanging • Taping & Patching Popcorn Ceilings • Painting
General Carpentry Senior & Military Discount
Call Tom 708-535-1952
COLONIAL CHAPEL FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME
PRIVATE ON-SITE CREMATORYEd Damstra & Mark Birmingham, Directors
15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th & Harlem) Orland Park
708-532-5400 • Colonialchapel.com
Bernard E. Brady, CPA
Bernard E. Brady & Associates, LTD.
(708) 532-6998
Michael Brady, Attorney
M.W. Brady Law Firm,
P.C.
(708) 532-3655
17407 S. 67th Court
Tinley Park, IL 60477
APEK ROOFING
• Shingles • Tear Offs • Siding
• Soffit • Fascia • Gutters
10% Parishioner Discount
Licensed - Bonded - Insured Lic. #104.015809
FREE ESTIMATE
708-479-2002
PITT SEWER SERVICE
SEWER REPAIR
& REPLACEMENT
POWER RODDING
CLEAN-OUTS INSTALLED
WATER LINES
EXCAVATING
LICENSED & BONDED
708-532-2040 • 708-828-9559
McKENZIE FUNERAL HOME15618 SOUTH CICERO AVENUE (708) 687-2990 OAK FOREST, ILLINOIS
“Independently Family Owned And Operated Since 1948”
TED’S PLUMBING & SEWER
Full Bathroom Remodeling
708-846-0525Senior Discount - Free Estimates
State Licensed Plumber - Fully Insured
Paul Lyons, President
Vicki Lyons, R.N. Co-Owners
Committed to Providing In-Home Companion Care and Personal Emergency Response Systems
354 A W. Maple • Suite 1055 • New Lenox, IL 60451
Phone: (708) 326-4001 • Fax: (801) 772-7817 Email: [email protected]
www.homehelpers.cc/willcook58282
ST. IRENE’S CAREGIVERSProfessional Licensed Caregivers
Hourly or 24 Hour Live In Services Bath or Shower Visits Licensed & Bonded
Try The Best! 708-638-0641
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