Saint Albert the Great

8000 south Linder avenue BURBANK

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT - DECEMBER 9, 2012

Parish

ILLINOIS 60459

God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low.

Baruch 5:7

REV. MICHAEL L. ZOUFAL, PASTOR REV. JOSEPH P. LYNCH, PASTOR EMERITUS REV. RYSZARD CZERNIAK, SCh. ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. ANTHONY BROOKS, SCh. ASSOCIATE PASTOR IRVIN A. BRYCE, JR., PERMANENT DEACON RAYMUNDO DIAZ DE LEON, PERMANENT DEACON MISSIONARY SISTERS OF CHRIST THE KING: SR. ANNA GORSKA, SR. MARIA NIWA, & SR. EWA SZPARGALA

Welcome
All are In this House of God PREPARE THE WAY

MASSES SATURDAY 5:00 PM (Sunday Obligation) SUNDAY 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (English-Polish) - 12:00 PM 6:15 AM, 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM (Polish) 6:30 PM (Spanish) WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday) 6:30 AM, 7:30 AM (Polish), 8:30 AM SATURDAY MASS 7:30 AM ( Polish) 8:30 AM FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION - All day, Bilingual Confessions 5:00-6:00PM, 6:00 PM Mass (Polish) HOLY DAYS Please refer to schedules printed in the bulletin prior to the Holiday. Vigil Mass - 7:00 PM (evening before Holy Day) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM Baptismal Preparation Class Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM Parish registration and attendance at the Baptismal Preparation Class are required prior to Baptism. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE All wedding arrangements must be made with a parish priest at least 5 months prior to scheduled date. All couples are required to participate in a marriage preparation program. Parish registration is a requirement. Times of marriages are as follows: Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, Sundayno weddings

OF THE LORD
PARISH OFFICE.(708)423-0321 or (708)423-0322 BIURO PARAFIALNE (po polsku) ..(708)423-0321 For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage, parish registration, convert instruction, prolonged illness at home. PARISH WEBSITE www.stalbertgreat.com E-MAIL StAlbert@archchicago.org PARISH BOUNDARIES North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett, South-87th St. Cicero to Austin) 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett) MINISTRY OF CARE.(708)423-0321 Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr. PRAYER NETWORK....(708)966-4068 Mrs. Marlene Rybicki SCHOOL..(708)424-7757 Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski, Principal 5535 West State Road www.stalbertcatholicschool.com CCD OFFICE...(708)636-0406 Mr. Kevin Wiseman, Coordinator 5535 West State Road

MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, December 10, 2012 6:30 +Leonard Young 7:30 +Jozef & Karolina Wilczek 8:30 + Fr. Gerry Roche, +Josie King 7:00PM - Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish) Tuesday, December 11, 2012 St. Damasus I, Pope 6:30 +Stephanie Moll 7:30 +Jozef & Karolina Wilczek 8:30 +Helen Kieran, Souls in Purgatory 7:00PM - Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish) Wednesday, December 12, 2012 Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:00AM - Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish) 6:30 +Guadalupe Martinez 7:30 +Rose Piwowar, +Bessie Urbanik 8:10 - MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH 8:30 +Emily Sekan, +Anthony Witkowski - Anniv. of Death 7:00PM - Our Lady of Guadalupe Thursday, December 13, 2012 St. Lucy, Virgin & Martyr 6:30 + 7:30 - POLISH MISSION, +Feliks Pilny 8:30 -Tom & Diane Soukup - 50th Wedding Anniversary -Vince & Tina Canino - Blessing 12:00PM - POLISH MISSION 7:00PM - POLISH MISSION Friday, December 14, 2012 St. John of the Cross, Priest & Doctor of the Church 6:30 7:30 POLISH MISSION 8:30 +Tony & Mary Wright -Jerry & Christine Baldwin - Blessing 12:00PM - POLISH MISSION 7:00PM - POLISH MISSION Saturday, December 15, 2012 7:30 POLISH MISSION, +Luz Gutierrez, +Jan Jagoda 8:30 +Mariano & Luigia Imbarrato, +Joseph Muchowicz 12:00PM POLISH MISSION 5:00PM +Charles Hollcraft, +Charles Balek +Stanley Ojer, +Michael Swiec 7:00PM POLISH MISSION Sunday, December 16, 2012 Third Sunday of Advent 6:15 7:30 +For the Parishioners, +Bridgie Lally 9:00 +Evelyn Bloczynski +John & Victoria Adamkiewicz 10:30 -Students, parents & teachers of the Polish Catholic .School I. Posadzego - Blessing, +George 12:00PM +Theresa Benard 18th Anniv. of Death +Wanda Jensen 1:30PM +Jozef & Karolina Kubicz, +George Frenette +Edward Slysz 2nd Anniv. of Death 5:00PM +Eugene Kramer 6:30PM +Jose Guadalupe Zavala, +Matilde Flores, +Nieves Chaidez, +Eloisa Flores, +Eloisa Villagomez

PARISH RECONCILIATION & CONFESSIONS

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in English Wednesday, December 19, 2012 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Polish Friday, December 21, 2012 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Polish 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Polish Saturday, December 22, 2012 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in English & Polish
AWAITING THE SALVATION OF GOD The world does not seem big enough to contain the jubilation of the first reading. In the Gospel reading, the Roman empire isnt big enough, either. The great powers of Rome are named and made to stand waiting for the arrival of Gods salvation. And we find Paul meditating joyfully on what really matters. According to Baruch, the city of Jerusalem is like a person standing on tiptoe looking for Gods salvation, which is coming from the east. Those who were led away on foot, heads down, now come back, a proud people. Why, the very way is smoothed out. The path is lined with fragrant, lush trees. It cant get any better than this, can it? Well, yes, it can. For a voice calls out in the desert. Here is the beginning of the salvation of God.
Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

LET US PRAY For the sick: Diana & Tom Soukup, Marge Nunez, Marlene Johanes, Andrea Pelicano, Janet Arndt, Mary Sochacz Marilyn Buchalski, Jim Kopec and Family, Eric Dulce, Pineda and Eckhart Families, Carmella Mazurek, Virginia Wolski, Arletta Ceynow, Carmen Salonga Family, Cermak Family, Olga Garcia, Michael Mazurek, John Bello, Alvarez Family, Bernice Ciszek, Valerie Farbin, Barbara Iacullo, Irene Korosa, Bill & Ruth Eichnamm, Diane & Robert Juris, Dorothy Reid, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Harriet Madey Alex Silverman, Don Kupiec, Richard Polancyk, Johana Pusateri, Janelle Demski, Bussie & Hedderman Families, Sister Patricia Labuda, Walter Anderson, Denis Hedderman & Family Shirley McVane, Katie and Lucy Hedderman, Cheryl Korosa, Penny Prokop, Mary Ann Riccio. For the deceased: Felix Andrulis.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Look around most Catholic churches, and you will discover an image of John the Baptist, often in the old baptistery, or in a window near where the font is or was located. He has two feast days in the calendar: one commemorating his birth, and the other his death. There are only three nativities in our calendar: for Jesus, for Mary, and for the Baptist. Johns birthday is reckoned according to the schedule given in Lukes Gospel of the angels announcement to Mary. The angel tells her that her cousin Elizabeth is in the sixth month of pregnancy, and so Mary hastens to help her. Reckoning Christmas as December 25, we count backwards nine months to March 25 for the Feast of the Annunciation. Then we count forward three months to June 24 for John the Baptists birth. Halfway to Christmas, his nativity gives ample reason for rejoicing in the summer, and his symbols of fire and water are used playfully in bonfires and dives into the sea. Even at the polar opposite of Christmas in the calendar, the energy of Christs birth in the Incarnation provides cause for rejoicing.
James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday December 24, 2012 Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Mass in English 8:00 p.m. Mass in Polish 10:00 p.m. Mass in Polish 12:00 a.m. Mass in English Tuesday December 25, 2012 Christmas Day
Holy Day of Obligation

6:15 a.m. Mass in Polish 7:30 a.m. Mass in English 9:00 a.m. Mass in English 10:30 a.m. Mass (bilingual) in English & Polish 12:00 Noon Mass in English 1:30 p.m. Mass in Polish 5:00 p.m. Mass in Polish 6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish Wednesday December 26, 2012 St. Stephen the Martyr 6:30 a.m. Mass in English 7:30 a.m. Mass in Polish 8:30 a.m. Mass in English 12:00 Noon Mass in Polish 7:00 p.m. Mass in Polish

Monday December 31, 2012 New Years Eve 6:30 a.m. Mass in English 7:30 a.m. Mass in Polish 8:30 a.m. Mass in English 5:00 p.m. Mass in English 7:00 p.m. Mass in Polish Tuesday January 1, 2013
Holy Day of Obligation

6:15 a.m. Mass in Polish 7:30 a.m. Mass in English 9:00 a.m. Mass in English 10:30 a.m. Mass (bilingual) in English & Polish 12:00 Noon Mass in English 1:30 p.m. Mass in Polish 5:00 p.m. Mass in Polish 6:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish

Our Second Collection next weekend will be for Christmas Flowers. Please, be generous and help make our church look beautiful in time for Christmas.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
IS THE SUBJECT OF PRESENTATIONS BY CARDINAL GEORGE IN SIX LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE ARCHDIOCESE Catholics from across the Archdiocese can choose from among six locations in Chicago and the suburbs to hear a presentation by Cardinal George on religious freedom. The intent of these evenings is to engage Catholics across the Archdiocese in discussions about the importance of religious freedom with respect to the new mandates and regulations surrounding the health care laws. Each of Cardinal Georges presentations will include ample opportunity for feedback and questions. Monday, January 14, 7 pm, St. Domitilla Parish, 4940 Washington St., Hillside

Happy Wedding Anniversary

50 years

Tom & Diane Soukup

ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL NEWS

St. Albert the Great Fall 2012 Raffle

Win an iPAD or i PHONE 5

Tickets are $5.00 or book of 5 for $25.00. Tickets may be purchased at the parish office.

Raffle Tickets need to be returned by Sunday, Dec. 16. Drawing will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012

MARKET DAY - COOKIE BONUS DAYS

The more boxes purchased, the more we earn! Up to 99 Boxes .15% Profit, 100-499 Boxes...30% Profit, 500+Boxes...45% Profit

Orders are due Dec. 10 - Order pick up is Mon. Dec. 17, 6-7pm The Top Sellers, and still Selling Champions, of the WFC Candy Sale 2012 at St. Albert the Great Catholic School are: L to R Leo Kanan, Mrs. Kurowski, Isabella Brodnick, and Meagan Hecker. Isabella Brodnick, 1st grade, sold 17 cases, Isabella received a $75.00 gift certificate for Best Buy and a $10.00 coupon for our Book Fair. Special thanks to her mom, Mary Brodnick for helping with the sale by taking some candy to work to sell. Leo Kanan, 6th grade, sold 16 cases. Leo received a $50.00 gift certificate for Best Buy and a $10.00 coupon for our Book Fain. Special thanks to his mom, Rocio Kanan for helping with the sale by standing at store entrances with him and his sister. Meagan Hecker, 5th grade, sold 10 cases Meagan received a $25.00 gift certificate for Best Buy and a $10.00 coupon for our Book Fair. Special thanks to her mom, Joyce Hecker for helping with the sale by taking orders at work and standing at stores. Thank you to our top 3 sellers and their parents and to all families and parishioners who sold, bought and ate candy to help us raise $10,000 for our school. ST. ALBERTS RECYCLES Paper Recycling: There are four bins in the carnival parking lot behind the school for people to place paper in for recycling. Please use them to discard your unwanted newspapers and magazines. All of the money raised by this program goes to help pay for school improvements. Box Tops for Education: These boxtops can be found on numerous grocery items. At any given time, everyone has several dollars worth in their kitchen cabinets, desks, etc. Mrs. Porfirio will be having another contest (date was announced last week ) so make sure to save your BOX TOPS, each one is worth a dime, what a deal!

Top Sellers!

Christmas Sharing Program

Please keep in mind that ALL GIFTS for the children whose names appear on the paper ornaments on our SHARING TREE are due by Sunday, December 16, 5:00 p.m. Please make sure that the ornament or a tag is attached to the gift so that we will be able to identify the gift with the child. The gift may be a toy or an article of clothing $15.00-$20.00. ( new please) Early drop-offs will be greatly appreciated. The earlier the better

registration before December 17th using the Contact Us tab on the left side.

Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy Luke 2:10 The angels proclaimed good news to the shepherds.... Today also, God proclaims the good news to those whom He calls to be His witnesses, and invites them to share this good news with the whole world. Is this good news of Gods calling addressed to you? Are you ready to preach Gods love to others? Come to adore the newborn Christ and to listen to Gods voice in your heart together with Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception. The program includes praying with Sisters, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, individual talks if needed, quiet time for personal reflection, sharing Christmas joy, and more... December 27-30. Justice, Illinois Why? Because God is calling many young women to religious life. You may be one of them. Who? Women 18-35 years old Cost $50 (financial aid available) For more information please contact Sr. Leonarda, OP at sr.Leonarda@sistersOP.com. Please, send your

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 WE WILL CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Our Lady of Guadalupe - Pray for us

Masses in Spanish 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Rosary in Spanish 6:30 p.m. Masses in English 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. Mass in Polish 7:30 a.m.

The 2013 Mass Book is Open

Please stop at the new rectory office (8000 S. Linder) if you would like to reserve Masses for your loved ones. New parish office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 8:30 pm Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Closed Sundays

KNOW THE MASS ONE WORD AT A TIME

December 10 - 15 at St. Alberts

Monday, December 10 7:00 pm Parish Council 8:00 pm Holy Name Society Tuesday, December 11 7:00 pm RCIA 7:00 pm Bingo Wednesday, December 12 8:10 am Morning Prayer of the Church 6:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm CCD Thursday, December 13 7:00 pm 7:00pm -Holy Hour/Adoration Parish Polish Mission Friday, December 14 7:00 pm Cub Scouts Saturday, December 15 8:00 am CCD

Sit

Why are you sitting around doing nothing? the owner of the vineyard says to the day laborers in Jesuss parable. Its a question and maybe a bit of an accusation we can sometimes toss at each other in our families. In fact, it happens. We can sit around and do nothing. But there is another side to sitting. Sit up and pay attention. This is really important. Weve heard that too. Sitting can mean receiving a message, learning something of value, or letting our-selves be affected by what we see and hear. Thats the sitting that goes on at Mass. We do sit at Mass, and we are ready to be touched by the Word of God. If we sit up and pay attention, how can we not be affected by the message? You are forgiven. You are loved. You have great gifts and responsi-bilities. You are connected to each other. You are the object of Gods hope.
OUR WEEKLY OFFERING DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2012 $15,634,50

Thank You very much for your support

Rekolekcje Adwentowe w naszej parafii wygosi Ks. Dr. Grzegorz Maj Ks. dr Grzegorz Maj, kapan archidiecezji przemyskiej, absolwent WSD w Przemylu. Studia magisterskie na Wydziale Teologii w Papieskiej Akademi Teologicznej w Krakowie; studia specjalistyczne z teologii dogmatycznej i doktorat na Paieskim Uniwersytecie witego Krzya w Rzymie. Rekolekcje: Rok Wiary Czasem Twoich Decyzji! Pozna sens wiary, jej podoe i fundament, zatrzyma si nad jej tajemnic. Podejmiemy trudne kwestii, przed ktrymi odpowiedzialny chrzecijanin-wierzcy nie moe uciec. Herosi wiary Abraham, Piotr, Jan Chrzciciel i Maryja uka nam dlaczego warto wierzy. Prosi bdziemy Boga: Panie Przymn nam wiary!!!
12-go grudnia, 2012 bdziemy obchodzi uroczysto Matki Boej z Guadalupe Msza w. w jzyku polskim bdzie odprawiona o godz. 7:30 rano.

16-go grudnia druga skadka bdzie przezna czona na kwiaty i dekoracje do Kocioa na w. Boego Narodzenia. Prosimy o szczodre wsparcie. 2012 - NOWY ROK

RORATY- R E K O L E K C J E - S PO W IE D - BO E NARODZENIE

Rekolekcje Adwentowe Czwartek 13-go Grudnia

7:30am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm
Poniedziaek 24-go Grudnia, 2012 Wigilia Boego Narodzenia 7:30 a.m. Roraty w jz. Polskim 8:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 4:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 8:00 p.m. Pasterka dla dzieci w jz. Polskim KOLDY PRZED 10:00 PM MSZ W. 10:00 p.m. Pasterka w jz. Polskim 12:00 a.m. Pasterka w jz. Angielskim Wtorek, 25-go Grudnia, 2012 Boe Narodzenie 6:15 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 7:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 9:00 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 10:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim i Polskim 12:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielski 1:30 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 5:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 6:30 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Hiszpaskim roda, 26-go Grudnia, 2012 w. Szczepana Mczennika 6:30 a.m. Msza w. w jez. Angielskim 7:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 8:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 12:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 7:00 p.m. Msza w. w jez. Polskim

Pitek, 14-go Grudnia

7:30am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm

Sobota 15-go Grudnia

zakoczenie

7:30am, 12:00pm, 7:00pm

Niedziela 16-go Grudnia

6:15am, 10:30am, 1:30pm 5:00pm

Spowied witeczna
Wtorek 18-go Grudnia (w jz. Angielskim) od godz. 6:00 p.m. do 8:30 p.m.

Poniedzialek, 31 Grudnia, 2012 Zakoczenie Starego Roku 7:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 8:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 5:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 7:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim Wtorek, 1-go Stycznia, 2013 Nowy Rok 6:15 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 7:30 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 9:00 a.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 10:30 a.m. Msza Sw. w jz. Angielskim i Polskim 12:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Angielskim 1:30 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 5:00 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Polskim 6:30 p.m. Msza w. w jz. Hiszpaskim

roda 19-go Grudnia

Rorarty - Msze wite ku czci

Najwitszej Maryi Panny na pamitk przyjcia nowiny Archanioa Gabriela zwiastujcego, i zostanie Matk Syna Boego. Zapraszamy wszystkich parafian do wzicia udziau w Roratach od poniedziaku do soboty o godz. 7:30 rano.

(w jz. Polskim ) od godz. 6:00 p.m. do 8:30 p.m.

Pitek 21-go Grudnia

(po Polsku) 10:30 a.m. do 12:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. do 8:30 p.m.

Sobota 22-go Grudnia

3:00p.m. - 5:00 pm (w jz. Angielskim i Polskim)