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St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018 847-824-2026

www.ststephendp.org

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ January 21, 2018

St. Stephen Youth Group & Parishioners Attended the

2018 March for Life

in Chicago

Day of prayer and penance for the legal protection of Unborn Children.

Monday, Jan 22nd at 6pm Rosary & Vespers in front of the

Blessed Sacrament.

Día de oración y penitencia por la protección legal de los Niños no nacidos

Lunes 22 de Enero a las 6pm.

Rosario y Visperas enfrente del Santisimo Sacramento

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From the Pastor Dear Parishioners,

We recalled this Monday what happened 45 years ago when the U. S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates of destruction of human life in its decision, Roe vs. Wade, January 22, 1973. In this battle for life we must give moral and financial support to pro-life causes and organizations. We must pray for the victims of abortion. We must pray for the babies who are killed, but we must also pray for those who consent to their killing and those who kill. Regardless of what he or she thinks, anyone who is involved in an abortion suffers greatly: All are victims in need of the mercy of our Father.

Speaking to those who are condemned forever, Jesus Christ tells us in chapter 25 of the gospel of Matthew why some people may be condemned. They are condemned not just because of immoral actions, but also because of immoral inaction. “‘. . . I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me...”(Mt. 25:42-43). The condemned ask in astonishment, “Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?” (Mt.25:44) Then comes Jesus’ ominous reply: “Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me” (Mt. 25:45). Clearly, Jesus tells us that wherever there is human need, He always will be there in the guise of those who are suffering. And He always expects us to do what we can to relieve that suffering.

Imagine if Jesus said to us at the Last Judgment: “I was in the womb, and I was about to be aborted; what did you do? “I was about to be torn to pieces; what did you do? “I was about to be scalded to death; and you—what did you do? “You would not act to save me!”

Thus, I invite you to have a rosary & vespers before the Blessed Sacrament at 6 pm this Monday in the church as the US Bishops invites all Catholics to observe it as a day of prayer and penance for the legal protection of Unborn Children. In Jesus and Mary,

Queridos Feligreses, Recordamos este lunes lo que sucedió hace 45

años cuando la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. Abrió las compuertas de la destrucción de la vida

humana en su decisión, Roe vs. Wade, 22 de enero de 1973. En esta batalla por la vida

debemos brindar apoyo moral y financiero a los pro -vida causas y organizaciones. Debemos

rezar por las víctimas del aborto. Debemos orar por los bebés que son asesinados, pero también

debemos orar por los que aceptan matar y los que matan. Independientemente de lo que él o ella piense, cualquiera que esté involucrado en un aborto sufre mucho: todas son víctimas que necesitan de la misericordia de nuestro Padre.

Hablando a aquellos que están condenados para siempre, Jesucristo nos dice en el capítulo 25 del

evangelio de Mateo por qué algunas personas pueden ser condenadas. Son condenados no solo por acciones inmorales, sino también por inacción inmoral. "'. . . Tenía hambre y no me

diste de comer, tenía sed y no me diste de beber, yo era un extraño y no me recibiste, desnudo y

no me vestiste ... "(Mt 25: 42-43 ) Los condenados preguntan con asombro: "Señor,

¿cuándo te vimos hambriento, sediento, forastero, desnudo, enfermo o en la cárcel, y no

te ministramos?" (Mt.25: 44) Luego viene la ominosa respuesta de Jesús: "En verdad, te digo

que, como no lo hiciste con uno de los más pequeños, no lo hiciste a mí" (Mt. 25:45).

Claramente, Jesús nos dice que donde sea que haya necesidad humana, Él siempre estará allí disfrazado de aquellos que están sufriendo. Y

siempre espera que hagamos lo que podamos para aliviar ese sufrimiento.

Imagínese si Jesús nos dijo en el Juicio Final: "Yo estaba en el vientre, y estaba a punto de ser abortado; ¿Qué hiciste? "Estaba a punto de ser

despedazado; ¿Qué hiciste? "Estaba a punto de ser escaldado hasta la muerte; y tú, ¿qué

hiciste? "¡No actuarías para salvarme!" Los invito entonces para tener un Rosario y

Vísperas ante el Santísimo Sacramento, este lunes a las 6 pm en la Iglesia, como nos los

piden los obispos de US a todos los católicos a tener un día de oración y penitencia por la protección legal de los Niños no nacidos.

En Jesús y María,

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MONDAY, JANUARY 22 REQUESTED BY: 8:00am In thanksgiving for prayers Judy Cooper Carmel Thomas, special intentions Family TUESDAY, JANUARY 23 8:00am For the Unborn WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24~ St. Francis de Sales, Bishop & Dr 6:00pm For Expectant Mothers THURSDAY, JANUARY 25~ The Conversion of St. Paul 8:00am Communion Service FRIDAY, JANUARY 26~ St. Timothy & St. Titus, Bishops 8:00am For the Sick and the Homebound SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 8:00am †Jack Zaccaro Zaccaro Family 5:00pm †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family †Beatrice Krystyn Dennis Krystyn SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 8:30am For Our Parishioners 10:00am Ryan & Djhoanna Solano, special intention †Juan Madarang Jurado Family †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Calixto Arzadon Esther Arzadon †Jose T. Cruz †Juanita Meneses 12:00pm For the Migrants

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound Lorraine Forbes

Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Michael Fudala

Mark Gelinas Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Vernon Jonasson

Carmela Anderson Vicki Foy

Virginia Davis Fr. Martin Bedoya Mary Lou Eaton

Norma Jean Delos Reyes

Marty Vece José Camarillo

Salvador Espinoza Lourdes de Luna

Katherine Bausone

Please pray for our loved ones who serve in the military, CMDR Debbie Vavrus, Navy CAPT Kevin Niemczyk, Army SPC Matthew Appelhans, Army SGT Brian Shaw, Army SHSR Joshua Storck, Navy 1ST Lt. Jeff Erkel, Army PFC Ross Eugene Raupp, Marines PFC Emmanuel Garibay, Army CPT Chris Froelich, Army SPC Nathaniel Janzen, Army National Guard SA Mason Janzen, IL Air National Guard

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

January 27 5:00 PM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano

C Piasecki B Stauder

Cantor S Dalka B Stancato N Johnson V Kasman M Pelinski

M Stauder A Stauder G Stauder

January 28 8:30 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano

J Burke C Cooper

Cantor J Kozlik L Ryan M Lafue B Zabielski G Raupp T Schrautemyer

Lee Manor - N/A

January 28 10:00 AM Rev. David Arcila Deacon Ivan Lazcano

A Becker L McGuire-Giovanni

Folk Choir J Arabis J Niemczyk J Gallichio B Suriano L Gallichio J Weiss S Hope

B Pluta A Williamson J Williamson

January 28 12:00 PM Rev. Miguel Nhan Tran

R Bahamon M Perez

Spanish Choir M Perez S Alvarado M Reyna L Bahamon R Velasco R Bahamon E Alvarado E Benitez J Alvarado J Benitez

A Cortes K Moreno E Duran

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

Please go to our website www.ststephendp.org and click on the green online giving icon. If you are a new user, then click on the link “Sign up for a new account” and follow the prompts as directed. If you have any ques ons, please call the Parish Center.

STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2017 - June 2018 1/14/18 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $7,000 $5,395 $5,565 Electronic Giving $200 $505 Children’s Collection $173 $136 Other Income $3,300 $3,553 $2,612 For Week $10,300 $9,321 $8,818 Surplus (Deficit) for Week ($979) Surplus (Deficit) for Year $24,480 Latin America $888 $948

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DATE/EVENT LOCATION Monday, January 22, 2017

7:00pm Grupo de Oracion Lectors Meeting

Mezydlo Room St. Isidore Room

Tuesday, January 23, 2017 2:00pm Culinaires Meeting 7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal Parish Council Meeting

St. Joseph Room St. Isidore Room St. Joseph Room

Wednesday, January 24, 2017 6:30pm Grupo de Oracion 6:45pm Traditional/Fil American Choir 7:00pm Homeschool RE Catechist Mtg Symbolon - English

Church Music Room St Joseph Mezydlo Room

Thursday, January 25, 2017 1:00pm HandMades 7:00pm Sol Azteca Deacon Training

St Joseph Room Gym, Rm 15 & 17 St. Joseph Room

Friday, January 26, 2017 7:00pm Hispanic Choir

Music Room

Saturday, January 27, 2017 9:00am Polish School 6:00pm Youth Group

School &Mezydlo Mezydlo Room

Sunday, January 28, 2017 10:00am Spanish Religious Ed 11:00am Homeschool RE Class

School Gym

Weekly Parish Events/ Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

Martes por la noche Enero 30 a marzo 6

a las 7pm en la salon Mezydlo

Wednesday Nights January 24 - February 21

at 7:00pm in the Mezydlo Room

for St. Stephen Protomartyr

Gaslight Players Production of

January 21st in the gym at 2:00pm.

Show Dates April 13, 14, 15, 20 & 21, 2018

De 18 años en adelante

Donación para cubrir

alimentos $35.00

Jovenes Para Cristo te invita a tener un

Encuentro personal con Nuestro Señor Jesucristo

Atraves de nuestro Retiro de Iniciación

***RESERVA TU LUGAR HOY***

Para más información, favor de comunicarse con:

Javier Mancilla: 224-246-3444

Alejandro Hernández 815-528-0767 Magda Herrera 815-790-0265

Comenzamos el viernes 2 de Marzo a las 6pm y concluimos el domingo 4 de Marzo con Misa de clausura a las 2pm

Lugar:

St. Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church

1280 Prospect Ave, Des Plaines IL 60018

Retiro Espiritual Católico

Recuerda traer:

• Ropa y zapatos cómodos • Cobijas -almohada • Cepillo -pasta dental • Jabón –desodorante • Biblia, si enes y además;

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ENCONTRARSE

"Los fondos recaudados serán empleados para nuestro Retiro de Iniciación el 2-4 de Marzo."

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9th Annual “Souper Bowl” Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner. As we enjoy the game, let’s keep in mind those in our

community who don’t have enough to eat during this long, cold winter. The Peace & Justice Committee is

asking you to bring two or more cans of soup to church on the weekend of Super Bowl Sunday,

February 3rd and 4th

Last year we collected a record 1,299 food items. Let’s aim to break that record this year. Boxes will be available for the soups at the entrances to church. All soups will be donated to local food pantries.

Help tackle hunger in our community.

Oración por los candidatos de RICA San Esteban Prtomatryr

2017-2018

Padre misericordioso nuestra comunidad se une en oración para pedirte que guíes a nuestros hermanos candidatos que han

expresado su deseo de vivir plenamente su fe cristiana en común unión con la Santa Iglesia

Católica. En tus manos ponemos todas sus necesidades

y todos sus anhelos para que puedan vivir plenamente su fe bajo tu protección.

Y a San Esteban, nuestro patrón, le pedimos su intersección para que les ayude a que

perseveren y vivan una estrecha comunión con Dios Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo. Por

Jesucristo que vive y reina por los siglos de los siglos: Amén.

Please remember RCIA Candidate Briana Fuit in your prayers as she

prepares for the Sacraments of Initiation.

9° domingo anual de "Souper Bowl" (Tazón de Sopa)

El domingo del Super Bowl está a la vuelta de la esquina. Mientras disfrutamos del juego, tengamos en cuenta a aquellos

en nuestra comunidad que no tienen suficiente para comer durante este invierno largo y frío. El Comité para la Paz y la Justicia está pidiendo colaboración a la comunidad, trayendo

dos o más latas de sopa a la iglesia el fin de semana del domingo del Super Bowl,

3 y 4 de febrero El año pasado recolectamos un récord de 1.299 alimentos.

Procuremos romper ese récord este año. Las cajas para colectar las sopas estarán disponibles en las entradas a la

iglesia. Todas las sopas serán donadas a las despensas locales de alimentos.

Ayudemos a combatir el hambre en nuestra comunidad.

Campeonato de tiro libre de los Caballeros de Colón Niños y niñas de 9 a 14 años

Domingo, 28 de enero de 2pm a 4pm Ubicación: Hanley Hall / gimnasio

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Church News & Events // Eventos y Noticias Parroquiales ANNOUNCEMENTS

** Parish Council Meeting is this Tuesday, January 23rd at 7:00pm in the St. Joseph Room.

** Eucharistic Minister Meeting will be Monday, January 29th at 7:00pm in Hanley Hall/gym.

** Homeschool Religious Education’s next class will be Sunday, January 28th after the 10am Mass.

** Your 2018 envelopes can be picked up in church. Envelope boxes that are left in church by the end of January, will be removed and individual/family status will be updated to inactive.

** To request your 2017 contribution statement, please call the office.

AVISOS PARROQUIALES ** Puede reclamar sus sobres del año 2018 en la parte de atrás de la iglesia. Pueden recoger sus sobres del año 2018 en la iglesia. Las cajas que no sean reclamadas a fines de enero, serán eliminadas y el estatus individual y/o familiar se actualizará a inactive.

** Para solicitar su contribución del año 2017, por favor llame a la oficina.

Please Make Your Gift to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal “Come, Follow Me”

Appeal Weekend February 3-4

Many families in our parish will be receiving the Annual Catholic Appeal request mailing from Cardinal Cupich. On behalf of those served by the ministries and services funded by the ACA, we thank you for your gifts. Please return your response as soon as possible.

The ACA offers a wonderful opportunity to answer Jesus’ call to “Come, Follow Me.”

In addition to providing for ministries and services throughout the Archdiocese, the Appeal also funds services that are of great help to ministries here in our Parish. For example, Appeal funds support MINISTRY TRAINING.

As we contemplate God’s many gifts to us, we should also reflect on our gratitude for these gifts. Your financial support for the work of our Parish, our Archdiocese, and the Church throughout the world is, in fact, one way to express this gratitude. Please give generously to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal.

When our parish reaches its goal of $17,122 in paid pledges, 100% of the additional funds received will be returned to us for use in our Parish.

Peace & Justice Half Day of Reflection

Saturday, February 3rd from 8:00am - 12:00pm Led by Deacon Bill Warmouth

All volunteers who help out with PADS, Souper Bowl Sunday, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Children’s Backpack Ministry and

St. Stephen’s Table are welcome to attend.

Please call the office to sign up. Thank you.

Por favor, haga su donativo a la Campaña Católica Anual 2018

"Ven, sígueme"

Fin de semana de apelación del 3 al 4 de febrero

Muchas familias en nuestra parroquia recibirán la solicitud para la Campaña Católica Anual que envía el Cardenal Cupich. A nombre de los que reciben los beneficios de los ministerios y servicios financiados por la CCA, les damos las gracias por sus donativos. Por favor devuelva su respuesta lo antes posible. La CCA ofrece una maravillosa oportunidad para responder al llamado de "Ven, sígueme", que nos hace Jesús. Además de proveer fondos para ministerios y servicios en toda la Arquidiócesis, la Campaña también financia servicios que son de gran ayuda a otros ministerios aquí en nuestra parroquia. Por ejemplo, la Campaña aporta fondos para apoyar Formación Ministerio. Mientras contemplamos los muchos dones que Dios nos ha dado, también debemos reflexionar sobre la gratitud que expresamos por ellos Su apoyo financiero a la obra de nuestra parroquia, de nuestra Arquidiócesis y de la Iglesia en todo el mundo es, de hecho, una forma de expresar esta gratitud. Por favor, done de manera generosa a la Campaña Católica Anual 2018. Cuando nuestra parroquia alcance el objetivo de reunir $17,122, en promesas pagadas, se nos devolverá el 100% de los fondos adicionales que recibamos para utilizarlo en nuestra parroquia.

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MASS SCHEDULE Weekdays: 8:00 AM - M, T, F, S Communion Service: 8:00 AM - TH OLPH Devotion 5:45 PM - W Week Evening: 6:00 PM - W Vigil Mass Sat: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:30 AM & 10:00 AM 12:00 PM - Spanish COMMUNAL MORNING PRAYER Mon-Sat 7:45AM CONFESSIONS: Wednesdays 5:00-5:30 PM Saturdays 4:00-4:30 PM First Fridays 5:00-5:30PM & by appointment

PARISH CONTACT 1880 Ash Street 847-824-2026 Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 847-824-3842 (fax) OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30-12 & 1-5PM Saturday 9:00AM to 1:00PM Sunday Closed CHURCH: 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, Illinois 60018 WEBSITE: www.ststephendp.org EMAIL: sspasst@sbcglobal.net

PARISH OFFICE STAFF: Rev. David Arcila Pastor Bill Warmouth Deacon Tony Towey Deacon Ivan Lazcano Deacon Toni Olague Rel. Ed. Assistant Marieth Quintero Music Director Phyllis Rotondo Bookkeeper Noreen Johnson Parish Secretary Esequiel Teran Receptionist Daniel Roldan Weekend Help Andrzej Kasprzyk Maintenance

Family Mass Sunday, January 28, 2018 at

10:00am Mass

We are looking for greeters, ushers, lectors, choir members and gift bearers.

If your family would like to participate in this Mass,

please contact Libby McGuire-Giovanni at 847-302-5879

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Create your user name and password (you need this to login later)

If you have any questions about how to sign up for this free faith formation program, please call the office.