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ST. MARCELLINE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
822 S. Springinsguth Road | Schaumburg, IL 60193
P: (847) 524-4429 F: (847) 524-4597
Website: www.stmarcelline.com
ECHOING MARY’S DECISION The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The
mystery of salvation in Christ is not
a mystery that is solved, but a reality
beyond our comprehension that we
must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter
into the mystery: God waits, Adam
and Eve and all the souls of the dead
who long for paradise wait, angels
wait for new heavenly companions.
And there is much rejoicing when
her decision is “yes.”
We have less dramatic choices
offered to us, but the mystery of our
salvation in Christ is by no means
“solved.” We may understand it a bit
better due to Mary’s “yes.” We may
be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus
Christ. But it still remains a mystery
to which we all must give our own
“yes.” Soon we will be singing “O
come, let us adore him.” May our
Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s
“yes,” continue then, so we may enter into the mystery of our salvation
in Jesus Christ, God among us.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 21, 2014
TO THE COMMUNITY OF ST. MARCELLINE
As we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of Jesus’ birth over 2,000 years ago this
week I’d like to share the story with you that I read at the beginning of this season of Advent.
If you recall, the Cherokee tribes have a story about creation that encourages a Christmas insight it’s called, “Why Some Trees Are Evergreen.”
When the plants and trees were first made, the Great Mystery gave a gift to each species. But first he set up a contest to determine which gift would be most useful to whom.
“I want you stay awake and keep watch over the earth for seven nights,” he told them.
The young trees and plants were so excited to be entrusted with such an important job that the
first night they did not find it difficult to stay awake. However, the second night was not so
easy, and just before dawn a few fell asleep. On the third night the trees and plants whispered
among themselves in the wind, trying to keep from dropping off, but it was too much work for
some of them. Even more fell asleep on the fourth night. By the time the seventh night came,
the only trees and plants still awake were the cedar, the pine, the spruce, the fir, the holly and
the laurel.
“What great endurance you have,” exclaimed the Great Mystery. “You shall be given
the gift of remaining green forever. You will be the guardian of the forest. Even in the seeming
dead of winter, your brother and sister creatures will find life protected in your branches.” Ever since then all the other trees and plants lose their leaves and sleep all winter while the evergreens stay awake.
This tale does not use the usual Advent symbols of light and darkness. It talks about
greenness in the midst of barrenness and associates this greenness with the ability to stay
awake. This season of Advent which comes to an end this week has challenged us to “stay
awake” and “be prepared” for the Lord’s coming. I hope that during this season you have
found time to do just that, spiritually. Merry Christmas and may God’s grace and peace be
yours.
Fr. Hal
CHRISTMAS AT
MARCELLINE
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS, DECEMBER 24
3:00
3:15
9:20
10:00
Mass with the Joyful Noise
Handbell Choir
Mass in Diemer Hall
Festival Prelude
Mass with the Sanctuary Choir,
Jubilation Ringers and Harp
CHRISTMAS DAY MASS, DECEMBER 25
8:30am & 10:30am
Mary, Mother of God
January 1, 2015
Mass at 10:00 am
Mass Intentions
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Dec 22
8:30
MASS
†Mar n Makosh
†Nellie Makosh
Dec 23
8:30
MASS
All Souls
Dec 24
3:00
MASS
†Henry Link
†Bernice Link
†Joseph Volpe
†Cecelia Volpe
†Joan Wallner
3:15
†Gene Smorynski
†John R. Chris an, Jr.
†John C. Chris an
10:00
†Reg Posadzy
†Laverne Rigg
†Andrew Rigg
†Mar n Makosh
†Nellie Makosh
†John Kay
Dec 25
8:30
MASS
†Gragido Family
†Stanger Family
†Falduto Family
†Tom Lesiewicz Families
10:30
†Edmund Ryndak
†Joann Ryndak
†Joseph Ullo
†Lucre a Ullo
Dec 26
8:30
Communion Service
Dec 27
5:00
MASS
Violet La Man a, Special Inten on
Paul and Diane Migala,
45th Wedding Anniversary
†Dennis Niedbalski
†Steven Winiarz
†Lester Cole
Cardinal George
Patricia Levin
Esther Alm
Julia Pawlak
Be y Graffy
Madelyn Moller
Lori Mueller
Irene Chmiel
Roger Tedesco
Dolores Tedesco
Joan Blanford
Mary Pauley
Sandra Lim
Mary Hayes
Gerard Marzano
Adeline Sowinski
Be y Lanctot
Mary Hays
Nicole e Zullo
Charlo e Lorkowski
Barbara Karavas
Joan Gross
Tom Burgess
Margaret Dowling
Casey Fanning
Jill Herz
Timmy Hartne
Sandy Belmonte
Joseph Kudron
Rose Co on
David Larkin, Jr.
Janet Eberhardt
Keri Colestock
Daniel Degrazia
Penny Pope
Norman Labrasca
Angela Reagan
Dolores Trendel
Dave Keefer
John Bagow
Cathy Arnold Porzel
Ruth Linkenheld
Pat Wisniewski
If you wish to have your
name added or removed
from this list, please call the
Administration Center.
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
Our Military Men and Women
Kent Schnese
Dec 28
8:30
11:00
†Dec’d Tepe & Zizak Families
†Laverne Rigg
†Marie Samborski
†Robert J. Puoci, Sr.
†Jim Butz
†Arthur Hilado
†Remigio Pante, Sr.
†Camilo Hilado
†Wally Borla
†Jim Butz
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12;
Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab,
16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Saturday:
1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5
or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
Saint Viator
High School
1213 E. Oakton St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
ENTRANCE EXAM
Saturday, January 10, 2015
8am – 11:30am
Please bring two #2 pencils, $25 cash or
check (made out to SVHS), and
a completed Class of 2019 Information
Sheet from: www.saintviator.com
No calculators allowed
Any questions call Mr. Jason Kuffel at
847-392-4050 x 256
A NEW START CLUB
NEW YEAR’S EVE
DINNER DANCE
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31, 2014,
7:00PM- THURDSDAY
January 1, 2015--12:30AM
St. Matthew Church Hughes Center
1001 E. Schaumburg Rd. in Schaumburg IL
Appetizers, A catered dinner including (3) entrees, lots of side dishes. Wine, beer, pop, water,
Coffee, & tea Sweet table and champagne at
midnight.
Treasures from our Traditions
By the year 800, when anointing was defined
as the proper office of priests, very complicated
rituals began to take shape. Perhaps this was to
reassure the laity, who had memories of an earlier practice, that the new way was not only better,
but impossible for a layperson to conduct. Blessings and sprinkling of holy water, the singing of
as many as seven psalms, penance, anointing of
all the senses, viaticum, all capped off by the
clothing of the sick person in penitential garments, were part of the rite. This proved unwieldy, and creative spirits got to work. By the
1500s people made distinctions between visiting
the sick, anointing, and viaticum.
The attempt of the Church to be faithful to
the image of a healing Christ has some complicated history, including centuries when the celebration was rare. Most sick people had no access
to the rites at all; only monastics or the well off
had much hope of this care. Today, those unhappy days are long behind us, and the care of the
sick is an essential task in every parish’s life. As
Christmas approaches almost everyone comes in
contact with someone who is a candidate for pastoral care. You live out the best of our tradition
when you arrange for a sick person to receive
Holy Communion or the sacrament of the sick
and the consolation of regular contact with the
faith community.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
All you have to do is come & enjoy, the dinner
the dancing, the socializing, and help us ring in
the New Year 2015
Music by DJ: MARK CORNELL
Tickets $35.00
For tickets: mail the check made out to
“A New Start Club”, c/o Joan Neville.
212 Still Water Ct,
Palatine, IL 60067,
For information call:
Joan Neville 847-397-9643
Email: nevillejoan1@aol.com
Website: www.anewstartclub.com
Invite your friends. Other groups welcome!
CONTINUAL CHRISTMAS
A good conscience is a continual Christmas.
—Benjamin Franklin
C
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, P D, RN, LCPC, is a Licensed
Clinical Professional Counselor, with a PhD in Clinical Psychology and cer fied as an Addic ons Counselor. She assists individuals, couples, and families
dealing with personal issues and family problems.
For persons who cannot afford a professional fee,
low cost services will be available based on the
person’s assessment of what he or she can afford,
and no one will be turned away for financial reasons. Call her directly for an appointment at
847.845.8696.
Vocation Cross Schedule
Here is the schedule for the month of December for volunteers to pray for Vocations to become Catholic Priests
and Nuns. All parishioners are urged to sign up to receive the prayer cross at any mass you desire, by contacting Knights of Columbus member Charles Linkenheld at
847.352.6358, or email him directly at cbskitbath@hotmail.com. Pickup in Sacristy and return no
later than 4:00 pm the following week.
Jim Vaughan
12/28/2014
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St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry Needs
Paper Towels
Jello
Bathroom Tissue
Baby Wipes
Liquid Dish Soap
Cookies
Kleenex
Cereal
Saltine Crackers
Tuna
Diapers - sizes, 3,4 and 5
Thank you for providing the resources that allow us to
continue to assist area residents in need during these difficult times and maintain a well-stocked food pantry.
For assistance with:
Food call 847.524.9676
Confidential parishioner assistance
call 224.545.3734
KEEP ST. MARCELLINE UPDATED!
It is important that we have your correct information.
Please let us know when you change your home address,
phone number or email address, when you add to your
family or have a death in your family. Contact the Parish
Administration Center at 847.524.4429 or email blamantia@stmarcelline.com with your changes.
Check out our Website
www.stmarcelline.com
BULLETIN GUIDELINES
The Priests, Deacons, Staff and Parishioners of
St. Marcelline fully support the Chicago Archdiocesan program, “Protecting Gods Children.” At St.
Marcelline all adults over the age of 18 working
with youth, must follow the compliance guidelines
outlined on the St. Marcelline website. If you have
any questions, please call or email Howard Grossman at the Parish Administration Center.
All articles must be submitted to
blamantia@stmarcelline.com in a proofed MS Word document by Monday NOON, 11 DAYS PRIOR TO BULLETIN
DATE NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS. If the article is received
late, it will be published in the following week’s bulletin if
information is current. Content: Articles should include name of event, date, time, location and name and phone number of contact person to be included in the article. A brief description and/or graphic may be included in article submission.
Depending on size of Bulletin, articles may be reformatted
and/or edited. Event Deadline: Articles will run 1-2 weeks
depending on date of event and space in bulletin. Articles may
be published for a longer period of time as long as a fresh article is submitted.
Holiday Articles: All articles MUST BE IN 18 DAYS PRIOR
(NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS) for the weekend you would
like the article published. Holiday bulletin copy is always
requested by the publishing company at least a week to two
weeks ahead of time.
Longest Married Couple Project
You are cordially invited to attend
a
Prospective Parent Information
Night for
Saint Viator High School
to be held at
SAINT VIATOR HIGH SCHOOL
ACADEMIC COMMONS
1213 E. Oakton St.
Arlington Heights
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
7:00- 8:30pm
Join us to get all the information possible
to make the best decision for your family
for High School. Come find out why we
were named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2014. Rev. Corey Brost, C.S.V.
will speak about the many programs Saint
Viator has to offer your child. Please RSVP
to Jean Dziedzic at
Jdziedzic@saintviator.com or register
online at www.saintviator.com to reserve
The search for longest married
couples continues. In addition to
honoring the longest married
couple for the entire United States, recognition will also be given to a couple from each
state and territories who has achieved that
distinction. In the case of the United States
couple, appropriate gifts will be presented to
them at a ceremony to be held at their location during Valentine’s week. The state winners will receive personal recognition and a
special certificate of achievement during that
same time frame from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement. For more information go to wwwme.org.
Stewardship of our Treasure
November, 2014
Total Offertory
3% put in Stewardship Account
Net Amount to Parish
Total Amount Budgeted
Under Budget
$77,775.26
( 2,333.26)
$75,442.00
$82,500.00
4,724.74
Capital Improvement Fund
St. Agatha
Votive Lights
Catholic Camp./Human Dev.
Propagation of the Faith
All Saints
All Souls
Thanksgiving
Solemnity of Mary
Christmas
Christmas Flowers
Seminary Development
Immaculate Conception
SVDP
$ 9,324.00
1,085.00
329.00
1,473.00
10.00
1,645.00
954.00
2,162.00
5.00
10.00
25.00
3.00
25.00
55.00
Vocations to the Priesthood
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
For information about priesthood go to
www.ChicagoPriest.com or contact Fr. Francis Bitterman at 312-534-8298 or fbitterman@archchicago.org. For information on religious
life contact the Office for Religious/CAVA,
cava@archchicago.org, (312) 534-5240, and for the
Permanent Diaconate program contact Deacon Bob
Puhala at 847-837-4564 or bpuhala@usml.edu.
King David wished that the ark of God might have a
more permanent home. David may have envisioned something like the cedar palace where he resided. God had in mind
something more: a throne where David’s descendants would
rule for ever. A kingdom where Jews and Gentiles alike
would be welcome.
Mary’s prayerful nature led to an even more disturbing message. She would conceive and bear a Son though she
was not yet married. “How can this come about?” Mary wondered. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you,” she was told
(Luke 1:35).
Mary’s acceptance of this difficult challenge ushered
in this, the final age of God’s reign. What was once a secret
known only by chosen people like King David and his descendants must now be made clear to all so that, as Saint Paul
wrote to the Romans, we can be brought to the “obedience of
faith” “according to the command of the eternal
God” (Romans 16:26).
God gave us the greatest gift of love
when He sent His son to redeem us.
He asks us to love one another as He
loves us. Take the time to grow deeper in love with God, your spouse and
your family at a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekends are February 13-15, 2015 or
April 17-19, 2015 or June 12-14, 2015, all at Elk
Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim
& Kris at 630.577.0778 or contact us through http://
wwme-chicagoland.org .
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will fix a place for my people.
(2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16).
Psalm — For ever I will sing the goodness of the
Lord
(Psalm 89).
Second Reading — To the only wise God, through
Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Romans
16:25-27).
Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord.
May it be done to me according to your word (Luke
1:26-38).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
TRADITION PRESERVED
In recent years, the end of the baseball season has
seen the passing of one old ballpark after another. The home
of the local baseball team for decades is demolished even as
the city’s new state-of-the-art stadium prepares to open in
time for the next season.
Traditions don’t pass on without a fight. When Atlanta replaced a stadium a few years ago, a helicopter lifted
home plate from the old ballpark so that it could be replanted
in the new one. The portion of the wall from Pittsburgh’s old
Forbes Field that a World Series-winning home run flew over
was never destroyed.
Baseball is a game itself with very few rule changes.
It is essentially the same as it was first played nearly one hundred fifty years ago.
THE THRONE OF DAVID
The church changes. Physical church buildings are
remodeled or torn down and replaced. But whereas the game
of baseball could eventually pass away, God’s house, the
church, will never pass away.
King David worried that the ark of God dwelled
only in a temporary tent. The Lord assured David that the
divine everlasting permanence rested on much more than a
physical place. The House of David lived on in his descendants.
When the angel Gabriel announces the birth of the
Christ to Mary, we are told that God’s reign will have no end.
To Mary’s Son God “will give . . . the throne of David his
father; and he will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and
of his kingdom there will be no end” (Luke 1:32–33).
In our world filled with a plethora of changes—most
more significant than a game like baseball—we have trouble
comprehending something without end. Today’s Gospel recalls the time when this message was first announced with
full force. There are no other kings to come. This is only the
beginning. Jesus’ reign is forever.
MASS CELEBRANTS
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8:30
11:00
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27/28, 2014
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Father in Heaven,
our hearts desire the warmth of Your Love
and our minds are searching for the
light of Your Word.
Increase our longing for Christ our Savior
and give us the strength to grow in love,
that the dawn of His coming
may ind us rejoicing in His presence
and welcoming the light of His truth.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesdays, 9:00am to 7:00pm
If you would like to be a part of this ministry,
Call Carrie or Bob Alexander, 847.882.3250
PARISH CALENDAR
Sunday, December 21
 Handbell Choir
8:30
am
9
Monday, December 22
 Joyful Noise
7:00
pm
9
Tuesday, December 23
 Morning Bible Study
 GA
10:00
11:00
am
am
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Wednesday, December 24 - Parish Office Closed
Christmas Eve Masses
3:00 pm, 3:15 pm (Diemer Hall) and 10:00 pm
Thursday, December 25 - Parish Office Closed
Christmas Day Masses
8:30 am
10:00 am
Friday, December 26 - Parish Office Closed
 AA
7:30 pm
1,3
Saturday, December 27
 Confessions
4:00
pm Recon Rm
Sunday, December 28
 Handbell Choir
8:30
am
9
For an up to date list of all weekly calendar events
please go to www.stmarcelline.com
CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART
Christmas! ’Tis the season for kindling the fire
of hospitality in the hall, the genial fire of charity
in the heart.
—Washington Irving
SCRIP
Gianna Anticevich
Madeline Hutchinson
Gianna Anticevich and Madeline Hutchinson, two of our younger parishioners,
extend love and a caring heart to the homeless through their purchase of Scrip
cards which will be used to buy a meal.
St. Marcelline parishioners never fail to amaze with their generosity.
. . .Thank you all! . . .
Together we can accomplish
so much!
Priests
Rev. Harold B. Stanger
Pastor
pastor@stmarcelline.com
Rev. Paul Sims, CR, PhD
Weekend Associate
M A S S
S C H E D U L E
SATURDAY VIGIL
5:00pm
Mass
SUNDAY
8:30am
Mass
The Joyful Noise Children’s Choir - First Sunday of the Month
Deacon Couples
Joe and Rey Garcia
Bible Study
Tom and Pat LaMan a
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Mike and Darla Filipucci
Ministry of Care
Paul and Diane Migala
Marriage Prepara on
Don and Roxanne Maiers
Bap sm Prepara on/RCIA
Pastoral Staff
Dr. Marc Alan Brunelle, DMA
Director of Liturgy & Music
mbrunelle@stmarcelline.com
Direct Line: 847.524.0260
Mary Kramer, MPS
Director of Faith & Forma on
mkramer@stmarcelline.com
Direct Line: 847.524.1140
Alice Ciupka
Coordinator of Elementary Ed.
aciupka@stmarcelline.com
Direct Line: 847.524.4113
Howard Grossman
Youth Minister
Coordinator of JH/HS Educa on
hgrossman@stmarcelline.com
Direct Line: 847.524.9484
Barbara LaMan a
Office Manager
blaman a@stmarcelline.com
Pam Kwiatkowski
Parish Accountant
pkwiatkowski@stmarcelline.com
Robin Lesiewicz
Administra ve Assistant
rlesiewicz@stmarcelline.com
Len Kuczma
Buildings & Grounds
Keith Harvey
Weekend Maintenance
11:00am
Mass
The Sanctuary Choir and Jubilation Ringers
DAILY MASS
COMMUNION SERVICE
HOLY DAYS
8:30am
Monday, Tuesday, Friday
8:30am
Wednesday, Thursday
Check the Bulletin for Mass Times
PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
Rosary after 8:30am Weekday Mass
Respect Life Rosary - First Saturday of the Month - 8:00am
Eucharistic Adoration - Tuesday, 9:00am - 7:00pm
Benediction on 3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm
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BAPTISM
Parents need to attend a Baptism Preparation class. Baptisms are celebrated the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. More information is contained
on our website.
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RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 4:00 to 4:30 pm in the Reconciliation Room in Church, or by
appointment with a priest.
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The parish celebrates the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick on the
first Tuesday of the month at the 8:30 am daily Mass. For other requests
for Anointing of the Sick, please call the parish office.
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Please call the Parish Administration Center to register at least one year in
advance.
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847.524.9676 By appointment only
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847.524.4429 ~ 847.524.4597 (Fax)
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
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www.stmarcelline.com
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Marcelline #512144
822 South Springinsguth Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
TELEPHONE
847.524.4429
CONTACT PERSON
Barbara LaMantia
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