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Dear Parishioners,
Happy New Year! Remember what I told you last week:
The First Sunday of Advent begins the new liturgical
year. We also should remember that the liturgical day
goes from sundown to sundown. So, our new year
began with First Vespers of the First Sunday of Advent,
both in the Ordinary and in the Extraordinary Form.
And, of course, the Ordinary Form, following the time prescriptions of the
liturgical day, had the First Sunday of Advent Mass yesterday at 4:15PM.
Yes, Christmas will be here before we know it. And if we don’t know it, TV,
radio and the internet will never tire of telling us and trying to sell us
something. I’m sick of it already and we still have four weeks to go! Well, at
least I’m hearing the word ‘Christmas’ a bit more often this year. Of course,
we get “holidayed” to death, but perhaps things are getting a bit better. Oh,
please, whom am I kidding?
I happened to be in Sam’s Club the other day. I was quite amazed to see that
they had “Advent Calendars” for sale. Advent Calendars are typically for
children and they have a particular “window feature.” Behind each “window”
(each window corresponding to one day in Advent) is a piece of chocolate. A
child would open one window per day and find his piece of chocolate. I first
saw such things when I lived in Germany. They had a quite classy look.
Well, no such luck on what I saw in Sam’s. Oh, yes, it had the words
‘Advent Calendar,’ but, was there ONE picture of Our Lord or the manger or
the Star of Bethlehem? Nope. But Santa Claus was all over the place.
That’s one of the unfortunate things about Advent. Society, the media and
retail treat it like Christmas. The closer we get to Christmas, even in the
classical music world, we hear Christmas music constantly, from Gregorian
Chant to Bach to Pärt. The lead up grows more and more intense every day
up to Christmas Day only to have the Christmas “phenomenon” fall flat on
its face on December 26. Come that day, not a Christmas carol within
earshot. What a shame. Christmas Day is the beginning of the Christmas
Season, not the end of it. When we “do” Christmas all during Advent, we
shorten Christmas by quite a bit. Christmas extends from December 25 to
February 2. I hope we here at St. Joseph and Ss. Peter and Paul get our
Christmas act together, know what it means and how to celebrate it. God
bless you, my children and my friends. A fruitful Advent to all of you.
Father Magiera
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
December 1/2, 2018
A Parish Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Fr. Michael W. Magiera, FSSP, KHS, ChLJ, Pastor
1329 Belleview Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436-2577
Phone: (815) 725-4469 FAX: (815) 725-1820
Rectory/Emergencies: (815) 725-1051
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com
Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois
Elizabeth Kelch, Co-DRE Denise Lonigro, Co-DRE Phone: (815) 729-9149 Phone: (708) 646-3834 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Office/Rectory Hours: Monday through Friday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mass Schedule
Ordinary Form Saturday 4:15pm
Extraordinary Form Sunday 10:00 am; 5:30 pm (Naperville)
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 7:30 am Thursday 5:15 pm, followed by Holy Hour and Benediction
Saturday 8:00 am (3rd Saturday at Poor Clares in Minooka, Illinois)
Holy Days of Obligation Ordinary Form: 5:15 p.m. anticipated Mass, if a priest is available
Extraordinary Form: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Confessions 30 minutes before Mass
Weddings For parishioners with faithful parish membership for at least one year. Please inquire at least 6 months prior to intended date.
Baptisms
Any weekday is possible, but Saturdays are preferred. To schedule your family’s Baptism, please call or email Fr. Magiera. Thank you very much!
WELCOME VISITORS! Worship Aides for both forms of the Mass are in the pew racks. We
welcome new parishioners. Census forms are in the back of the
church, either in racks or on the tables. Turn in your form to Fr.
Magiera or place your form in the collection basket. No need to
respond ‘Amen’ at Latin Mass Holy Communion.
Prayer Intentions for the living and deceased: Ben Bazik, Christy Becker, Richard Blaskie, Jim Dernulc, Mark
Evans, Cris Galounis, Michael Kelly, Mary Lund, Kathleen Mary
McNair, Ray Tomanio, Merlin Melnarik, Fr. Vytas Memenas, Kaira
Paramo, Stephanie Pavnica, Russler Family, Angie Schuman, Judy
Splayt, Fr. Chris Steinle, OSA, Jim Wright, Ken Zabel, Adele Stukas,
Aldona Peciura, Nancy Tomanio, Zita Stukas,
Hellmann/Roman/Kasperek, Robert Fearncombe, Jr., Isabella
Goodrich, Bonnie Reichstadt, Ellen McCague, Mary Mitchell.
RIP: Glen Dykhuizen, Tahara Dykhuizen, Barbara Schoenberger, Fran
Nelli, Dale Bixenmann, Arthur Birsa, Mary Rose Bucciarelli, Diane
Wolfe, Bonnie Nagra, Corinne Bowers.
Immaculate Conception Ordinary Form Mass: Friday, December 7th at 5:15 p.m.
Extraordinary Form Mass: Saturday, December 8th at 8:00 a.m.
Christmas Ordinary Form Mass: Monday, December 24th at 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Carols begin at 3:30 p.m.
Extraordinary Form Mass: Tuesday, December 25th at midnight
Tuesday, December 25th 10:00 a.m.
Mary, Mother of God
Ordinary Form Mass: Monday, December 31st at 5:15 p.m.
Extraordinary Form Mass: Tuesday, January 1st at 10:00 a.m.
2018 Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions
Sat., Dec. 1 First Sunday of Advent (O.F.)
4:15 pm Don Gould by Jan & Family
Sun., Dec. 2 First Sunday of Advent (1st cl.)
10:00 am Pro Populo
Mon., Dec. 3 St. Francis Xavier, Confessor (3rd cl.)
7:30 am Bertha Gornowicz
Tue., Dec. 4
7:30 am
St. Peter Chrysologus, Bp./Conf./Dct. (3rd cl.)
Don & Nancy Taylor (47th Anniversary)
Wed., Dec. 5
Unscheduled
Feria of Advent (3rd cl.)
Diane (Magiera) Wolfe by Denise Lonigro
Thur., Dec. 6 St. Nicholas, Bishop & Confessor (3rd cl.)
5:15 pm
In repentance and reparation for the sins
and offenses within our Church
by Altar & Rosary Society
Fri., Dec. 7 St. Ambrose, Bp./Conf./Dct. (3rd cl.)
7:30 am Diane (Magiera) Wolfe by Beth Hansen
Fri., Dec. 7 Immaculate Conception (O.F.)
5:15 pm Maria Fairman (Living) by Bartuce Family
Sat., Dec. 8 Immaculate Heart of Mary (3rd cl.)
8:00 am Frank Turk III (Living) by Family
Sat., Dec. 8
4:15 pm
Second Sunday of Advent (O.F.)
Rudy & Mary Prince and Andrew Tillie Suligoy
By Nancy & Carl Suligoy
Sun., Dec. 9
10:00 am
Second Sunday of Advent (1st cl.)
Pro Populo
Cook for our Carmelite Fathers
Our Carmelite Fathers need a new cook. Hours are
approximately 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Monday – Thursday.
Salary is negotiable. If interested, please contact Fr. Jeff at
By the Numbers – November 25th Collection: Regular Collection: 4:15pm $487.21
10:00am $1738.25
5:30 pm $952.50
Flowers 4:15pm $153.00
10:00am $200.00
Special Building 4:15pm $25.00
10:00am $70.00
5:30pm $40.00
Votive Candles $63.00
Mass Intentions $190.00
OLGS $100.00
December Holy Hour Music $150.00
Potluck $30.00
Calendars $80.00
Thanksgiving – Vincent de Paul $150.00
Beautification $1,142.00
Total $5,570.96
THANK YOU!!!
CMAA Status
2018 Goal: $17,100.
Amount Pledged: $24,095
Paid Pledges: $21,980
Balance Due: $2,115
Future Rebate, so far: $ 402.50.
No change from last week.
Potluck Please join us for our potluck brunch following the
10:00 AM Mass on Sunday, December 23rd, 2018.
Diocesan Employment Possibilities dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php for info on all jobs; Letters and
resumés to: [email protected].
Positions:
1. Joliet Catholic Schools Office seeks a full-time Administrative
Assistant
2. The Diocese seeks a Director for Evangelization
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Naperville Full-time Director of Faith Formation for High School and Young
Adult Ministry. To see the full job description, go to
https://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php. To learn more about
St. Thomas the apostle, see http//www.stapostle.org. Send letter of
introduction and résumé to Kathy Ferguson at
St. Joan of Arc, Lisle 820 Division St., Lisle, IL 60532, seeks a part-time Accountant. The
position is for 25 hrs. per week and non-benefited. Days/hours are
flexible. Duties: Accounts Payable Input; Parishioner Records; School
Tuition. Send completed application to Susan Fronek, Director of
Finance and Administration to the above address, or to
“The Gift of Forgiveness” An afternoon gathering of “Single-Again” men and women on
December 8th, 2018 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and concluding with a 4:00
p.m. Vigil Mass at the Blanchette Catholic Center. Please register by
December 4th online at https://conta.cc/2uNhR3z, call 815-838-5334,
or by emailing us at [email protected]. Please pay
the $15.00 fee at the door with cash or by check payable to Diocese of
Joliet.
CCW Raffle CCW will be hold a raffle to benefit improvements
to church accessibility. Donated were a Nativity
set and a red and white handmade afghan.
Chances sold before and after Masses on
December 1st, December 2nd, December 8th, and December 9th.
Chances are 6 tickets for $5.00. Drawing will be held on December 9th.
CCW Christmas Luncheon CCW Christmas Luncheon will take place at Al’s Restaurant on
Tuesday, December 4th at 1:30 PM. We will be ordering off the menu;
tip included in the bill. Call Felice at 8150-729-3205 by Monday,
December 3rd so an accurate count can be determined. All ladies of the
parish are welcome.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com
Join Flocknote our parish communication tool:
Text StJoes to 84576 or
sign up online with flocknote.com/StJoesRockdale
Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois
Annual Giving Tree Service Project Help bring some joy this holiday season by donating
to our Giving Tree! We are now accepting food,
toiletries, and monetary donations to help feed 20
families this holiday season. We also have gift tags
on the bulletin board near the entrance of the church
that include gifts for the residents at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Thank
you for your kindness in helping to make our Giving Tree a success!
We are also in need of families and friends who are looking to
volunteer their time this holiday season to help sort the donations and
shop for additional goods on Saturday, December 15th from 11:00-3:00
p.m. and Sunday, December 16th from 10:00-12:00 p.m. Thank you
for your time to help Rockdale families in need.
Hours for the Lord Confessions will be heard from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on
Friday, December 21st, 2018 at the Cathedral of St. Raymond
Nonnatus. Confessions will be heard in English throughout the day.
Confessions will be heard in Spanish when confessors are available.
Please check straymond.net the week prior for an updated schedule.
Both face-to-face and behind-the-screen options are available. This
event is sponsored by the parishes of the Joliet Deanery.
Ordinary Form Christmas Eve Procession All children are invited to process in with Father
Magiera by carrying a battery-operated candle or
poinsettia flower to the Manger. If you are able to
attend please email Mrs. Kelch
([email protected]) or stop by the office
before or after class so that we know how may items to have ready.
Thank you very much!
Sponsor a Needy Individual or Family for Christmas Catholic Charities is providing the opportunity for you to help their
clients at Christmas this year. The Gift of Christmas is an annual
program that fulfills wish lists for individuals who are served by
Catholic Charities.
Read stories about clients and choose who you would like to help this
Christmas. Or, if you prefer, you can direct your donation to an
individual or family who hasn’t been chosen yet.
Donating is simple: visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org and click on
“donate.” Or, call 815-724-1140 to make your donation over the
phone. To send a check, please note “Gift of Christmas” in the memo
and send checks to:
Catholic Charities
16555 Weber Road
Crest Hill, IL 60403
If you have any questions, please call 815-724-1140 or email
[email protected]. Thank you and God bless you! Merry
Christmas!
First Reconciliation Preparation December 2nd Chapter 3 Family 1st Penance Book
December 9th Chapter 4 Family 1st Penance Book
December 16th Chapter 5 Family 1st Penance Book
January 6th Chapter 6 Family 1st Penance Book
January 13th Family First Penance Book Due
January 13th Family Reconciliation Retreat
9:45-10:45 a.m.
January 19th First Reconciliation Service & Mass
2:30-5:15 p.m.
Christmas Choir (Ordinary Form) Come and share your gift of music with our parish. Sing in
our choir or play your instruments on a few Christmas songs
during our Christmas Eve Mass on December 24th. This will require a
few practices to ensure a successful performance. If you would like to
play your instruments, please let Mrs. Kelch know by December 9th so
that she has time to write music for you. Listed below are our
rehearsal times:
Friday, December 21st, 2018
Handbell Practice 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Instrumentalist Practice 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Choir Practice 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22nd, 2018
Choir Practice 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Instrumentalist Practice 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Handbell Practice 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Religious Education Program Calendar December Prayer Tested this Month: Hail Mary
December 2nd Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
December 9th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
December 16th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
December 23rd No Class – Merry Christmas
December 30th No Class – Happy New Year
January Prayer Test this Month: Glory Be
January 6th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
January 13th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
January 20th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
January 27th No Class
Crisis Magazine A suggested magazine article, “A Nursery Rhyme Pope Francis Would
Do Well To Read.” This is an article from Crisis Magazine:
www.crisismagazine.com
Confirmation Preparation December 9th Why do you want to be Confirmed? paragraph due
December 9th Chapter 5 Confirmation Book Completed
December 15th Giving Tree Service Project 10:00-3:00 p.m.
December 16th Chapter 6 Confirmation Book Completed
December 16th Giving Tree Service Project 10:00-12:00 p.m.
January 13th Confirmation Retreat 8:30-9:45 a.m.
January 19th Reconciliation Service & Mass 2:30-5:15 p.m.
January 20th Confirmation Letter Completed
February 3rd Confirmation Exam
February 10th Confirmation Shield Completed
February 25th Confirmation Practice at St. Paul’s Church
February 27th Rite of Confirmation at St. Paul’s Church 7:00 p.m.
Candidates & Sponsors Report 6:30 p.m.
Joliet American Legion Band
36th Annual
SOUNDS OF THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Sunday, December 9th, 2018
2:00 p.m.
Rialto Square Theatre
102 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60432
Tickets Available
Rialto Square Theatre
Thursday, November 29th
Monday, December 3rd
Friday, December 7th
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tickets also available on day of concert.
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Cost of Tickets
Non-perishable Food/Paper Products
(all donations benefitting local area, please give generously)