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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Weekend, December 6 & 74:00 PM + Louise Maciejciek & Son Joseph ­ Ron & Irene Nawracaj8:00 AM + Marie Kaleta ­ Daughter & Family9:45 AM + Katherine & Charles Skulte ­ Family

11:30 AM + William F. Hayes ­ Ron, Sue, Norah & Mickey

Monday, December 8 ­ Immaculate Conception8:00 AM + Frances Rogalski ­ Jim & Ann Cummings7:00 PM + Anthony Smierciak ­ Marylou & Chuck

Tuesday, December 97:30 AM + Dolores Dzialakiewicz ­ Family

Wednesday, December 107:30 AM + Edward Kurasz ­ Mr. & Mrs. W. Rusin7:00 PM Parish Reconciliation Service

Thursday, December 117:30 AM + Joseph Kozial ­ Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Zelaze

Friday, December 12 ­ Our Lady of Guadalupe8:00 AM + Stephanie Paber ­ Mr. & Mrs. E. Katulski6:00 PM + Spanish Mass

Saturday, December 137:30 AM + Virginia Strapp ­ Family3:30 PM Prayer Service & Benediction4:00 PM + Carl Abram ­ Wife

Sunday. December 14 ­ 3rd Sunday of Advent8:00 AM + Genevieve Banas ­ Family9:45 AM + Matthew Raczak ­ Family

11:30 AM + Mary Powagn ­ Family & Friends

Week of December 7 ­ December 13

The Gifts of Bread & Wine are donated this week in memory ofVirginia Strapp ­ Family

The Tabernacle Candle will be lit this week in memory ofVirginia Strapp ­ Family

USHERSDecember 2014

4:00 PM C. Cowperthwaite, M. Adduci,E. Pindara, A. Lubanowski,T. Zalewski, N. Zalewski

8:00 AM A. Wopinski, T. Nester,A. Jasek, M. Noworyta,J. Young

9:45 AM E. Lihota, G. Slusarczyk,K. Podgorny, T. Baker,M. Gasior

11:30 AM R. Manriquez, J. Gonzalez,M. Suarez, R. Ortiz

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERSDecember 2014

4:00 PMA. BonczekM. CowperthwaiteD. Karczewski

8:00 AMC. BozovicJ. GibbonsN. Moll

9:45 AMP. MaccagnanoC. MaloneP. O'Rourke

11:30 AMA. DavilaR. Oseguera

ALTAR SERVERS

MONDAY, December 8 ­ Immaculate Conception8:00 AM A. Komosa, R. Dejanovich7:00 PM D. Ranos, P. Gomez

FRIDAY, December 12 ­ Our Lady of Guadalupe6:00 PM D. Ranos, P. Gomez

SATURDAY, December 134:00 PM A. Villanueva, J. Laskowiecki,

SUNDAY, December 148:00 AM J. Kelly, R. Dejanovich9:45 AM A. Shea, A. Komosa

11:30 AM D. Ranos, P. Gomez

READERSDecember 2014

4:00 PM N. Mooney8:00 AM R. Kopaczewski9:45 AM J. Andrade

11:30 AM I. Jiminez

In Remembrance

Edward Borek 11 /1 5/14

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Monday ­ December 8 ­ Immaculate ConceptionReading I Genesis 3:9­15, 20Reading II Ephesians 1:3­6, 11­12Gospel Luke 1:26­38

Tuesday ­ December 9 ­ St. Juan DiegoReading Isaiah 40:1­11Gospel Matthew 18:12­14

Wednesday ­ December 10Reading Isaiah 40:25­31Gospel Matthew 11:28­30

Thursday ­ December 11 ­ St. DamasusReading Isaiah 41:13­20Gospel Matthew 11:11­15

Friday ­ December 12 ­ Our Lady of GuadalupeReading Zechariah 2:14­17Gospel Luke 1:39­47

Saturday ­ December 13 ­ St. LucyReading Sirach 48:1­4, 9­11Gospel Matthew 17:9a, 10­13

Sunday ­ December 14 ­ 3rd Sunday of AdventReading I Isaiah 61:1­2a, 10­11Reading II 1 Thessalonians 5:16­24Gospel John 1:6­8, 19­28

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

We pray for...

Barbara Anderson, Michael Auld, EdwardBorek, Michael Boston, Grant JosephBradtke, Kevin Chocholek, RickeyCholipski, Austin Cichy, Philip Corich,Martin Covarrubias, Mary Lou Cowperthwaite, AnnCummings, Jim Cummings, Dorita De Cardona, DavidDonahue, Rosie Dunmore, Marietta Falbo, Laurie Ferry,Charlotte Frjelich, Bob Frjelich, Irma Garcia, AllysaGarcia, Yesenia Guajardo, Rosa Guadalupe Guajardo,Sara Janet Guzman, Otilia Haro, Helen Hennessy,Maryann Henney, Charlene Jones, Edward Kawa, LarryKawa, Ron Keene, Karen Kil, Bob Konecek, MarthaKowalkowski, Helen Larson, John Larson, Beth Lasseter,Thomas J. Lohr, Katharina Makara, Joseph B. Mistarz, Jr.,Joe Moncada, Ricardo Morales, Genoveva Nateras,Policarpo Naya, Shirley Ostrowski, Felicia Pancer, PatPirowski, Larry Potter, John Rosmanitz, Steven Schwartz, JoShanahan, Paul Sherman, Anthony & Lillian Smierciak,Alfonso Soto, Irene Stincic, Chestine Trzupek, AsunciónVillalpondo, Dianne Williams, Chris Wopinski, LorettaWopinski, Stanley Wrona, Sr., Melissa Young, Residents ofHammond­Whiting Care Center and Residents of DoltonHealth Care Center and Residents of Burnham Terrace.

We pray for the homebound, sick and hospitalized. If your nameappears in the above list and you no longer wish to be includeddue to recovery, please contact the Rectory at (773) 646­4877.

Anyone interested in rentingKonsowski Hall, please call the rectory

for more information.

Don't forget to put your e­mailaddress on your envelope.

You only need to do this once. If you have alreadysubmitted your e-mail address, you do not need todo it again.

If you are new to the parish, stop in the rectory to register.

During our Advent season, please be sure to jointogether as a parish family on the following days:

Advent ReconciliationAll Saturdays ofAdvent 3:00 - 3:30 PM

Parish Reconciliation ServiceWednesday, December 10th 7:00 PM

Litany with BenedictionAll Saturdays ofAdvent 3:30 PM

Tree Lighting ServiceSaturday, December 20th 4:00 PM

This year we have chosen “Bells” ornaments as ourtheme. All families are asked to help decorate thetree with ornaments (either purchased or homemade).Refreshments will be available in Konsowski Hallfollowing the tree lighting.

Mass Schedule for ChristmasVigil Mass

Wednesday , December 24Prelude 3:45 PMVigil Mass 4:00 PM

Christmas Eve Mass

Wednesday, December 24Mass at Night 10:00PM

Christmas Day

Thursday, December 25Mass at Dawn 8:00 AMMass During the Day 9:45 AM

Solemnity ofMary, Mother ofGod

Wednesday, December 31 4:00 PMThursday, January 1 9:00 AM

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Parent Club CraftVendor Fair

December 7, 201410:30am - 2:00pm

St. Florian Gymnasium 131stand Houston

Looking for Vendors please contact:

Ernestina Echevarria(773) 405-3373

Ernestina.echevarria69@gmail.com

- or -

Melissa Gomez(312) 953-1 823

me12miami@yahoo.com

- or -

School Office(773) 646-2868

visit us at ­ www.stflorianschool.org

Mission Statement of St. Florian SchoolOur mission is to provide each student with a Catholiceducation in all areas. The faculty and school familiesjoin the parish staffand fellow parishioners to form aliving Catholic faith community. Our school popu-lation is multicultural and fosters sensitivity to theneeds of all. We promote the students' burning desirefor learning. Through education, service, support, for-mation and challenge, the students are called to realizetheir potential spiritually, socially, and intellectually.For one hundred years our school has been committedto carry out the Gospel values of Jesus Christ on adaily basis.

St. Florian School Happenings...

2014 ­ 2015 REGISTRATION!Registration is on going for 3 & 4 year old Pre-school through Grade 8. For further information,please contact the school office at:

773-646-2868.

How Can You Help Our Troops?St. Florian School is seeking the following items to sendto troops overseas. Please arrange for a possible drop offor pick up time by calling the school at (773) 646-2868.

Flavored drink mixes (Like Crystal Light packets) Chapstick Socks Protein powder and bars Beef jerky Foil or paper packaged snacks (left over

Halloween candy) Brand name toiletries (not hotel samples) Flash drives, memory cards, iTunes gift cards DVDs, cards, games, etc.

Pancake Breakfast with SantaThe General Pulaski Council #3323Knights of Columbus will host aPancake Breakfast with Santa Clauson Sunday, December 14th at the St.Columba Social Center, 1 3323 S.Greenbay. Free gift and photo withSanta Claus for all the kids. TheBreakfast is an “All You Can Eat” Pancakes, Eggs

cooked to order, French Toast, Sausage,Milk, Coffee and Orange Juice. Breakfastwill be served from 8AM until 12 Noon.Adults $8.00 Children 1 0 and under

$4.00. Plenty of parking and handicapaccessible. Need more information? CallJohn Rydzewski at 708-841 -1904.

Assisted LivingAre you looking for a warm, caring place for a lovedone? The Albertine Home, 1 501 Hoffman Street,Hammond, is open to new residents who need as-sisted living. It is operated by the Albertine Sisterswho provide room and board at a reasonable rate.Mass is celebrated daily and rosary is prayed everyevening. Call (219) 937-0575 for a tour.

RCIA NewsThis year we have four people preparing for Baptism,Confirmation and Eucharist. They will receive thesesacraments at the Easter Vigil on April 4, 2015. ShiloKrejca, Madison and Logan Jamrock and DesiréeGomez. Sunday, December 7 at 9:45 Mass, they willbecome catechumens. They have gone through an inquiryperiod since September and are now moving into the nextstage. Please pray for them.

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POPE FRANCIS ’ V IS IONOF HEALING AND COMMUNION

The ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO in partnership with Loyola Press

More on Pope Francis’ Vision at www.loyolapress.com/popefranciswww.ArchChicago.org

© 2014 Archdiocese of Chicago, Fr. Louis J. Cameli

Year of Sacraments • One Word at a Time

Nothing gets sureror quicker atten­tion than hollering,“Look out!” Thewords alert others, perhaps to some impend­ing danger. We may not see a car comingor a box about to crash down. And whenwe hear those words, we do look out. Wesee something that we didn’t notice before.

In Advent, the prophets, especially Isaiahand John the Baptist, cry, “Look out! Beaware. Notice what is happening and whatis about to happen.” They are the voicesof Advent that grab our attention. The sa­craments, too, are signs that speak to usand call for our attention. Whether it is theEucharist or Penance or any other sacrament,they alert us to realities that we may notnotice—the presence of the Lord, the pos­sibility of mercy, or the visibility of God’slove in a married couple’s life together. Listento the voices of Advent. And then look outfor and listen to for the sacramental signsaround us.

Año De Los Sacramentos • De Palabra En Palabra

Nada llama la aten­ción con mayor ra­pidez o eficacia queexclamar: “¡Cuidado!”.Esta palabra alerta a los demás, tal vez con laintención de evitar un peligro. Podemos no verun auto que se aproxima o una caja que estáa punto de caerse. Y cuando escuchamos esapalabra, sí estamos atentos. Vemos algo queno habíamos advertido antes.

En el Adviento, los profetas, especialmenteIsaías y Juan el Bautista, exclamaron: “¡Cuidado!Estén atentos. Adviertan lo que está ocurriendoy lo que está por ocurrir”. Ellos son las vocesde Adviento que llaman nuestra atención. Lossacramentos también son signos que nos hablany llaman nuestra atención. Ya sea la Eucaristíao la Penitencia, o cualquier otro sacramento,estos nos alertan acerca de realidades que talvez no estemos advirtiendo: la presencia delSeñor, la posibilidad de misericordia o la visibi­lidad del amor de Dios en la vida unida de unapareja. Escuchemos las voces de Adviento. Y,luego, estemos atentos y escuchemos los signossacramentales que nos rodean.

LA VISIÓN DEL PAPA FRANCISCOSOBRE LA SANACIÓN Y LA COMUNIÓNLaARQUIDIÓCESIS DE CHICAGO en conjunto con Loyola Press

MásdelavisióndelPapaFranciscodisponibleen www.loyolapress.com/popefrancis

www.ArchChicago.org

© 2014 Arquidiócesis de Chicago, Fr. Louis J. Cameli

Look Out Tener cuidado

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St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box $92.00St. Vincent de Paul - Thanks! Because you areconcerned… This is a note of appreciation. Our thankyou is a simple but sincere statement. You are beingthanked by the poor and the needy for food, clothing,medicine and other needs you are supplying. “ThePoor Boxes are the Bread Boxes of the Needy.”

MARK YOUR CALENDARDec 7 Rosary Ladies (KH) 1 :30pmDec 9 Bible Study (KH) 7:00pmDec 10 School Board (KH) 7:00pmDec 1 1 Parent Club (PMR) 6:30pmDec 12 Holy Name (PMR) - OffMtg 7:00pm

- Gen Mtg 8:00pmDec 15 Young At Heart (KH) 1 :00pmDec 1 6 Pantry Set Up (KH) 9:00amDec 1 7 Big Pantry (KH) 3:30pm

Please pray for ourService Members:

Eugene Zmija, U.S Air Force ­SSgt David Burks, U.S. Army ­Sgt Eric L. Abram, U.S. AirForce ­ Lt. Commdr. NicholasGarcia, U.S. Navy Pilot ­ SPCWayIon Bader, US Army ­ SPCMark J. Dancer, U.S. Army ­ PVT Joshua Garza,U.S. Army ­ PVT Adam Garza, U.S Army ­ AaronAlvarez, U.S Navy ­ MSgt James Ritchie, U.S.Air Force ­ Capt. Christopher Conner, U.S. MarineCorps ­ Sgt. Michael Marszalek, U.S. Army ­Robert A. Islas, Jr., U.S Navy ­ Cpl Kristin Pala,US. Marine Corps ­ Capt. Lisa Klekowski, US. Army­ PFC Patrick Paskiewicz ­ U.S. Army ­ PVT DavidCook, US Army ­ Petty Officer Second ClassLaura A Tomczak, U.S Navy ­ LTC Peter AllenKubas, U.S. Army ­ A1C Kelly Shanahan, U.S.Air Force ­ Master Sgt. Christopher Saberniak,U.S. Air Force ­ A1C Nicolaos Hofbauer, U.S. AirForce ­ Sgt. Ernest Silva, U.S. Marine Corps ­Jonathan Daniel Ladowski, U.S. Marine Corps.

If you know of a family member who is no longer serving,please contact the Rectory at 646­4877 so they may beremoved from this prayer list.

Ladies Rosary Sodality will meet on Sunday,December 7th at 1 :30pm in Konsowski Hall. Therewill be a Christ-mas luncheon and a White ElephantGift exchange.

WEEKLY OFFERINGS

Nov NovSunday Collections 22 & 23 29 & 30

4:00pm Mass $ 745.00 $ 993.008:00am Mass $ 510.00 $ 357.009:45am Mass $ 731 .90 $ 840.30

11 :30am Mass $ 355.00 $ 266.67Mailed Donations $ 0.00 $ 369.00Votives $ 140.00 $ 104.30

Actual Received $ 2,481 .90 $ 2,930.27vs Budgeted Goal -$ 4,500.00 -$ 4,500.00Deficit ­$2,018.10 ­$1,569.73

All Souls Day $ 0.00 $ 20.00Thanksgiving SVDP $ 0.00 $ 1053.00Ascension $ 0.00 $ 15.00World Mission Collection $ 0.00 $ 20.00CCHD Collection $ 660.93 $ 30.00Energy $ 20.00 $ 72.00Building Improvement $ 31 .00 $ 15.00Maintenance $ 11 .00 $ 1 .00

Our 6th Annual Food and Coat Drive that we host atthe Hegewisch Chamber ofCommerce office has nowstarted. Anything that you can donate, even one canof food, will be greatly appreciated. Donations canbe dropped off at the Hegewisch Chamber of Com-merce, 13330 South Baltimore Avenue, or give us acall at the chamber at (773) 646-6880 and we canlet you know ofother drop off locations. Let us makesure that no one in our community goes without foodor a warm coat this holiday season.

I myself, and my business, BMTPrinting willagain this year, match any non-perishable fooditems that are dropped offat the HegewischChamber on Tuesday, December 9th and

Thursday, December 11th, between 11:00am and4:00pm.

Brian TwardoszPresidentHegewisch Chamber ofCommerce

The Chicago Catholic Scripture School St. JeromeSenior Lecture Series option is now accepting studentsfor unit 2 at each CCSS site location. This modificationallows St. Jerome students, those who are 60 years plusto audit all three units offered annually. For more information,visit our website at www.catechesis-chicago.org/ccss

TO ALL WHO CELEBRATEWhether visitors, long-time residents

or newly arrived in the Parish, weThank God for you.

If you are not registered,or there is a change in your address,

or telephone number,please fill out the form and place it in one

of our collection baskets or mail it tothe Rectory

Thank You

Name: _____________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Please CheckOne:

___New Parishioner ___New Phone Number

___NewAddress ___Moving, Remove

from Register

MemorialsAnd Gifts ofRemembrance

You may rember your deceased loved ones in thefollowing ways:

DonationDaily Masses $ 10

Tree ofLife Gold Leaf $ 100Small Stone $ 500Large Stone $1 ,000

The Tabernacle Candlewill be lit in memory of. . . $ 10

The Gifts ofBread andWineare donated in memory of. . . $ 15

Please remember St. Florian Parishin your estate planning

Your Gift, Your Parishwww.parishgift.org

Mission Statement ofSt. Florian Parish Pastoral Council

St. Florian Parish Pastoral Council is a group ofparishioners who work together with the pastor toact as a consultative body for the parish. Ourmission is to build a prayerful, evangelizing andwelcoming spirit for the benefit of the faithcommunity.

MISSION STATEMENT of ST. FLORIAN PARISH

We are Roman Catholics of prayer, service and long-standing tradition guided by thespirit to meet the direct needs of out parishioners and neighboring community in ademanding social environment. We strive to acheive a sense of justice, responsibility,prayerfulness, communication and unity by providing:

• All individuals the oppertunity of recieving saccraments• The proper educational environment ­ spiritually, morally, academically• A channel for corporal works of mercy• A time and place for social gathering and fellowship

Our goals and objectives will be accomplished through encouraging active participationin dialouge, evangelization, stwerdship, prayer and love.

Worship

Altar ServersChoirs, Cantors & Musicians

Ministers ofCommunionLiturgy CommitteeMinistry ofCare

Ministry ofConsolationMinistry ofLectors

Faith Sharing GroupsUshers & Greeters

Bible Study

Education andAdult Formation

Elementary School(Pre-K through 8th)

Baptismal PreparationR.C.I.A.

Parish Pastoral CouncilReligious Education

Vacation Bible SchoolEvangelization Committee

ServiceGarden Club

Finance CouncilSt. Vincent de Paul

Parish/School OrganizationsHoly Name Society

Knights ofColumbusParents’ Club

Ladies Rosary SodalityYoung at Heart

Athletic Association