Saint Albert the Great

8000 south Linder avenue BURBANK

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - December 2, 2012

Parish

ILLINOIS 60459

I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land.

Jeremiah 33:15

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

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

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 3, 2012 St. Francis Xavier, Priest 6:30 +Albert & Marie Heiden 7:30 +Stanislaw Bafia 8:30 +Margaret Haran 5th Anniv. of Death +Souls in Purgatory, Rafael Rodriguez 7:00PM - Novena to the Immaculate Conception Tuesday, December 4, 2012 St. John Damascene, Priest 6:30 +Stanislaw Tylka, -Marian Jelcz - Blessing 7:30 +Jozef Wilczek 8:30 +Shaughnessy & Mearna Families +Benny Lonero, +Laverne Kupiec 7:00PM - Novena to the Immaculate Conception Wednesday, December 5, 2012 6:30 +Rose Piwowar +Frank & Bernice Kurzawa 7:30 +Stefania & Jan Bryja 8:10 - MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH 8:30 +Antonio Mercado +Souls in Purgatory 7:00PM - Novena to the Immaculate Conception Thursday, December 6, 2012 St. Nicholas, Bishop 6:30 +Vern Shipman, +Donna Wesselhoff 7:30 +Jozef Wilczek 8:30 +Mae Wiatrowski, Leonard Young 7:00PM - Novena to the Immaculate Conception First Friday, December 7, 2012 St. Ambrose, Bishop 6:30 Purgatorial Society 7:30 +Jozef Wilczek 8:30 +Theresa & Umberto Botta 6:00PM +Zofia, Jan & Natalia Ryczynski 7:30PM - Novena to the Immaculate Conception Saturday, December 8, 2012 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 +Stefania & Jan Bryja 8:30 10:00 - Novena to the Immaculate Conception 12:00PM +Stanislaw Chlebek 14th Anniv. of Death 5:00PM +Salvatore Imbarrato, +David Mahoney +Anna & James Shaughnessy +Mary & Joseph Trojak Sunday, December 9, 2012 Second Sunday of Advent 6:15 7:30 +For the Parishioners, +Soukup Family +Ciesielczyk Family, +Kiwak Family 9:00 +Fr. Gerry Roche 3rd Anniv. of Death +James Klimek, William & Ethelreda Sullivan 10:30 - Jozef & Maria Nawojowski 31 Wedding Anniversary +Konrad Ostapowicz 5th Anniv. of Death 12:00PM +John Lawlor Jr., +Ellen Kandich +Marian Jelcz - Blessing 1:30PM +Edward Berdowski, +Eugenia Berdowski +Leon & Sophie Latocha, +Stanislaw & Maria Chlebek 5:00PM 6:00PM - ROSARY (in Spanish) 6:30PM Jacinta & Antonio Amaya

National Night of Prayer

The National Night of Prayer commemorating the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe feast days will again be held Saturday night Dec. 8, from 8pm to 12am. The evening will be held Nationwide and consist of the rosary, the Devine Mercy Chaplet, quiet prayer time, and will conclude with Benediction. It is not necessary to attend the whole evening if you cant, but if you are able to spend some time with Our Lord, He will be here waiting for you. You will never be closer to Him in this life. Our country needs prayer now more than ever. Please try to spend some time with Our Lord celebrating His Mothers Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Remember God will never be outdone in genOplatki sale will take place after every Mass on December 8 and 9. Funds collected will be used to help the needy of our parish. We thank you in advance for your support and generosity.
St. Vincent De Paul Society

Womens Care Center would like to thank all St. Albert the Great parishioners who donated to our baby bottle collection. The total amount collected so far is $9,425.We are so pleased with your response and are very blessed by your generosity! We are deeply grateful to your pastor, Father Michel Zoufal, and to Bernadette Strezo, pro-life coordinator, for all their support and leadership in this event. Thanks also to those who helped pass out and collect bottles. Because of your sacrifices large and small, Womens Care Center will be able to help save babies' lives through compassionate counseling, free ultrasounds and material assistance given to their moms and dads in crisis. May the Lord of Life bless you for caring for His littlest ones!

THANKS FOR BEING LIFE SAVERS!

Happy Wedding Anniversary 31 years - Jozef & Maria Nawojowski LET US PRAY
For the sick: Andrea Pelicano, Janet Arndt, Mary Sochacz, Marilyn Buchalski, Jim Lopec & Family, Eric Dulce, Pineda & Eckhart Families, Carmella Mazurek, Virginia Wolski, Arletta Ceynow, Salonga Family, Cermak Family, Olga Garcia, Michael Mazurek, Alvarez Family, Valerie Farbin, Irene Korosa, Bill & Ruth Eichnamm, Diane & Robert Juris, Salvatore Bottari, Theresa Lonski, Harriet Madey, Don Kupiec, Richard Polancyk, Johana Pusateri, Janelle Demski, Hedderman Family, Sister Patricia Labuda, Walter Anderson, Denis Hedderman & Family Shirley McVane, Katie and Lucy Hedderman, Cheryl Korosa, Penny Prokop, Mary Ann Riccio. For the deceased: Leonard Young, Sonia Casper.

ARCHDIECESE OF CHICAGO

December, 2012

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Your parish will soon present the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, an opportunity to honor and thank retired Catholic sisters, brothers and religious-order priests for their generous service to our Church and our world. Whether we realize it or not, we are all beneficiaries of the tremendous contributions made by women and men religious to the Church and to the world. Through their lives of prayer, good works and complete sacrifice of self, they served the schools that not only taught many of us to read and write but to know and love the Lord. They began the hospitals where many of us were born and where we were treated when we were ill and the nursing homes where our elderly family members were cared for with dignity and respect. They fostered the social programs that fed the hungry and were often a voice for those who could not speak for themselves. I remain grateful for all these and the many other ways in which they have been of service to the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago. I realize there are numerous worthy causes in need of assistance and that many individuals and families continue to struggle financially. I ask you simply to offer what you can for the care of women and men who have made such enormous contributions to our Church. Thank you for your support of this appeal. During the upcoming Advent season, you and those you love will be in my prayers in a special way; please keep me in yours. Sincerely yours in Christ, ...Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago

Immaculate Conception Novena Mass & Novena Prayers with Benediction

Monday December 3, 2012
Rev. Zygmunt Ostrowski Sch. Provincial Treasurer for Society of Christ Fathers

Thursday December 6, 2012 Rev. Dennis Koopman, O.F.M

Franciscan Friars at St. Gratian Friary, Countryside, IL

7:00 PM Mary as an example of Faith Tuesday December 4, 2012

Rev. Dennis Koopman, O.F.M Franciscan Friars at St. Gratian Friary, Countryside, IL

7:00 PM Mary Mother of Unity Friday December 7, 2012

Rev. Anthony Brooks Sch. Associate Pastor St. Albert the Great

7:00 PM Mary, Queen of Peace Wednesday December 5, 2012

Rev. Dennis Koopman,O.F.M Franciscan Friars at St. Gratian Friary, Countryside, IL

7:30 PM Mary, Queen of all Saints Saturday December 8, 2012

Rev. Michael L. Zoufal Pastor St. Albert the Great

7:00 PMMary's Fear at the Annunciation

10:00 AM Mary Immaculate Patroness of America

JOIN US IN CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Wednesday December 12, 2012 MASS Schedule: 5:00 am (Spanish) 6:30 am (English), 7:30 am (Polish), 8:30 am (English) 6:30 pm (Rosary in Spanish) 7:00 pm (Spanish)

ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL NEWS

St. Albert the Great Fall 2012 Raffle

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Please return the ticket stubs and money to the parish office or deposit them in the Sunday collection basket.

Drawing to be held in school Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Just a reminder that If you take a name tag from the Sharing Tree, the gifts for the children and families need to be returned before 5:00 PM Sunday, December 16th to allow enough time to sort and package gifts. We ask families to limit the selection to one (1 )tag so that everyone can participate. Please make sure that the name tag is attached to the wrapped gift for easy identification. The gift may be a toy or an article of clothing, $15.00-$20.00. If a tag has Senior written on it, the gift is intended for a senior citizen. Early drop-offs will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please call Alice at the school office, 708-424-7757.

SHARING TREE

Michael Russel OBrien is coming to do a Christmas Concert for Pawsassistingwoundedworriors.org

At Our Lady of the Ridge 10820 S. Oxford, Chicago Ridge, Il. 7:30 pm. doors open at 6:30 pm December 13, 2012 (Thursday) For tickets ($15.00 each) and more information contact Pam Barnett @708-369-1981 (Tickets are also sold at the rectory)

All children of our parish are invited to meet with Santa Claus . Sunday, December 16, 2012 after the 10:30 am Mass
in Rogers Hall

Take picture with Santa, receive a christmas present, play raffles, enjoy desserts, juice (coffee for adults).
Sponsored by Sr. Anna and Polish Catholic School.
Under guidance and supervision of Sr. Anna, Students of the Polish Catholic School are decorating gingerbread cookies. Gingerbread cookies will be ready for sale to all parishioners just in time for Christmas.

Admission $10.00 Tickets are available at the parish office.

WEDDING BANNS III-Anthony Noe & Amanda Harcar I-Michael Pickett & Elizabeth Minarich

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING NOVEMBER 24 & 25, 2012 $14,488.50

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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4 Bingo 7:00 pm 5 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts 6:00 pm SVD 6:30 pm CCD 7:00 pm-8:30 pm 6 Adoration 7:00 pm 7 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm 12 8

2 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

3 Seniors 11:00 am Pro Life 7:00 pm

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

9 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 11 Bingo 7:00 pm RCIA 7:00 pm Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy scouts 6:00 pm CCD 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 18 Bingo 7:00 pm 20 Adoration 7:00pm

10 Parish Council 7:00 pm Holy Name 8:00 pm

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

13 Adoration 7:00 pm

14 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm

15 CCD 8:00am 10:00am

16 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

17 Seniors 11:00 am

21 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm

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MARKET DAY PICK UP 6:00 PM

19 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am Boy Scouts 6:00 pm SVD 6:30 pm

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CHRISTMAS EVE

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23 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT __________________ 30 HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

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NEW YEARS EVE

NEW YEARS DAY

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

26 Morning Prayer of the Church 8:10 am

27 Adoration 7:00 pm

28 Cub Scouts 7:00 pm

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ARCHDIECEZJA CHICAGO
Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie,

Grudzie, 2012 r.

Wkrtce w waszej parafii bdzie miaa miejsce doroczna Kolekta na Rzecz Funduszu Emerytalnego Osb Konsekrowanych. Bdzie to okazja do uhonorowania i wyraenia naszej wdzicznoci wobec emerytowanych katolickich sistr, braci i ksiy zakonnych za wiern posug, jak nieli Kocioowi i wiatu. Bez wzgldu na to, czy jestemy tego wiadomi czy nie, wszyscy korzystamy z dobrodziejstw codziennej, ogromnej pracy wykonywanej na rzecz Kocioa i caego wiata przez osoby konsekrowane. Przez ycie wypenione nieustann modlitw i wyton prac byli oni wzorem bezprzykadnego powicenia suc swoj wiedz w szkoach, w ktrych wielu z nas nauczyo si nie tylko czyta i pisa, ale rwnie poznawao Boga i nauczyo si Go kocha. Zaoyli szpitale, gdzie wielu z nas przyszo na wiat i gdzie bylimy leczeni, gdy zasza taka potrzeba. Zaoyli domy opieki dla starszych czonkw naszych rodzin, ktrymi opiekowali si starannie szanujc jednoczenie ich godno i okazujc naleny im szacunek. Prowadzili programy spoeczne, dziki ktrym godni mieli zapewnione poywienie. Byli rwnie czsto gosem tych, ktrzy sami nie mogli przemwi w swoim imieniu. Jestem im ogromnie wdziczny za ca pomoc i wszystkie formy posugi, jakie wiadczyli dla mieszkacw archidiecezji Chicago. Jestem wiadom tego, e wiele spraw potrzebuje wsparcia finansowego i jest tego wsparcia godnych. Wiem take, e wiele osb indywidualnych i rodzin wci boryka si z niezwykle cik sytuacj materialn. Dlatego prosz, ebycie w tym trudnym okresie ofiarowali po prostu tyle, na ile was sta dla zapewnienia opieki nad tymi niewiastami i mczyznami, ktrzy tak wiele ofiarowali i tak wiele zdziaali dla naszego Kocioa. Dzikuj za wsparcie, jakiego udzielicie na rzecz tej kolekty. Podczas nadchodzcego Adwentu bd pamita w modlitwie o Was i Waszych bliskich w szczeglny sposb i prosz ebycie i Wy modlili si za mnie. Szczerze oddany w Chrystusie, Francis Kardyna George, O.M.I. Arcybiskup Chicago

Zapraszamy Wszystkich Parafian do Udziau w Roratach

Roraty w naszej parafii rozpoczn si 3-go grudnia, 2012 i bd odbywa si od poniedziaku do soboty o godz. 7:30 rano.

W Sobot 8-go Grudnia, 2012 przypada

wito Niepokalanego Poczcia NMP

Msze w. w jz. Polskim odbd si w Sobot o godz. 7:30 am i 12:00 pm W rod, 12 Grudnia bdziemy obchodzi wito Matki Boskiej z Guadalupe. Msza w. w jez. Polskim o godz. 7:30 rano

Roraty dla dzieci w Sobot, 8 grudni a o godz . 12:00 pm

Uczniowie Polskiej Szkoy Katolickiej im. Ks I. Posadzego dekoruj pierniczki, ktre bdziemy mogli kupi przed witami Boego Narodzenia. Dochd bdzie przeznaczony na odnowienie Kaplicy Wieczystej Adoracji.