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la santa risa
ST TERESA PARISH PAGE 2 Saturday Dec. 20 4:00 pm Sunday Dec. 21 8:30 am Sunday Dec. 21 10:00 am Domingo Dec. 21 12:15 pm Altar Servers/ Monaguillos Mary S Guadalupe F Maria F Sara F Bob C Roxanne S Marco Elvir Esteban Martinez Ricardo Valtierra Erika Flores Jose Mercado Jr Lectors/ Lectores Helen Chigaros Kerri Lilienthal Virginia Marsick Jorge Flores Mariana Parra Communion Ministers/ Ministros de la Comunión *Burma Mathews *Mary Herman Deacon David Irene Granger Rita Kanosky *Laura Shellie *Joann Whitman Deacon Ron Tricia Kohan Ron O’Connell *Shelly Grimsley *Nick Blanchette Deacon David Nathan Blachette Lerlita Evans Antonio Elvir Kimberly Valtierra Dolores Pizano Bertha Aviles Emma Elvir Rosario Lira Esmeralda Tellez Rosa Chavez Greeters/ Ujieres Dennis Brady Laura Brady Kathy Bessette Mike Jamnik Steve Kelley Randy Howard San Juana Valadez Alberto Vasquez Angela Mercado Gloria Valadez Liturgical Schedule ST. TERESA PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRIES Monday December 13, 2014 For all the Parishioners of St. Teresa December 14, 2014 Ron & Kathy O’Connell (Family) 60th Wedding Anniversary † Dorothy Staniszeski (Phil & Barb Staniszeski) Emma & Antonio Elvir (Family) 32nd Wedding Anniversary December 15, 2014—No Mass Tuesday December 16, 2014—No Mass Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m. December 17, 2014 Mike & Michele Lane (Sylvia Lane) 25th Wedding Anniversary December 18, 2014 Joe Lopez (Joe Lopez) Friday 8:00 a.m. December 19, 2014 † Joe Angelo (Phil & Angeline Angelo) CCW “Joy in January” Kankakee Country Club Sponsored by the CCW Deanery .Saturday 4:00 p.m. January 3, 2014 $21.00 per person Sunday 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. December 20, 2014 Thomas Gowjiel (Georgene Hawkins & Rosalyn Szymborski) December 21, 2014 For all the Parishioners of St. Teresa † Barb Benoit (Mark & Sue Richie) Octavio & Maria Trinidad Garcia (Family) Wedding Anniversary Tuesday/Martes—Dec. 16 4:00—6:00pm Clinic opens at 2:00pm- come no later that 2:30 as we take not appointments and fill up fast. Wednesday/Miércoles—Dec. 17 9:00-11:00am Certified Nurse Practitioner. Clinic opens at 8:30am Friday/Viernes—Dec. 19 9:00am-12:00noon St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Please pray for the sick of our parish Jackson Smith Judi Buchholtz Nicolasa Gaytan Erin Richey MASSES OF THE WEEK Reynaldo Bolivar Mary Warner David Spargur Mary Harris Donald Lambert Dennis Brady Paid Reservations must be received by Dec. 22 Contact Sharon Jackson at 815-937-1556 for reservations or information Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. ST TERESA PARISH HOLY LAUGHTER When I hear laughter, I am always intrigued about the reason of the laughing. Laughter is such a beautiful, liberating sound that makes me want to join in, and share in that joy of the moment. It has a way of bonding people and making some unforgettable memories that bring joy again when remembered. Laughter is one of the things that I love about our church. Some people might think that laughing is irreverent, that it destroys the solemnity of our celebration. While that may be true for misplaced occasions of laughing, I believe that when a church is able to laugh it out when something goes a bit septic at the liturgy, or when a point is being made in the homily and people are getting the image, that laughing may just be the only holy thing to do at the moment, to show our ability to look beyond an error in the blooper, or a funny idea that was shared. In this case, laughter is a sacred expression, and in some special way, I want to believe that when the Church cracks in holy laughter, God is laughing along. Have you ever wondered what God’s laughter might sound like, and what feeling his holy laugh might bring to the world? I can only imagine that as God watches our every move and our daily idiosyncrasies, His heavenly home must be filled be holy laughter, and the angels and saints are surely laughing along. This weekend is Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent. (See the Liturgical Calendar for Advent to find the date of Gaudete Sunday this year.) The Introit for Gaudete Sunday, in both the Traditional Latin Mass and the Novus Ordo, is taken from Philippians 4:4,5: "Gaudete in Domino semper" ("Rejoice in the Lord always"). So this is REJOICE Sunday. Like Lent, Advent is a penitential season, so the priest and deacon normally wear purple vestments. But on Gaudete Sunday, having passed the midpoint of Advent, the Church lightens the mood a little, and they may wear rose vestments. The change in color provides us with encouragement to continue our spiritual preparation for Christmas. For this same reason, the third candle of our Advent Wreath first lit on Gaudete Sunday, is traditionally rose-colored. And so, Saint Teresa, my prayer for us for this Gaudete Sunday is for us to never run out of reasons to laugh, celebrate, rejoice and give thanks for the goodness of the Lord. God bless our church! In the joy of the Lord, Fr. Sunny Castillo PAGE 3 LA SANTA RISA Cuando óigo risas, siempre me siento intrigado acerca de la razón de las risas. El reír es un soniodo tan maravilloso y libertador que me hace querer unirme y compartir la alegría del momento. En cierta manera es un vínculo para unir a la gente que hace memeorias inolvidables que traen alegría al recordarse. La risa es una de las cosas que yo amo de nuestra iglesia. Alguna gente puede pensar que el reír es algo irreverente, que eso destruye la solemnidad de nuestra celebración. Mientras eso puede ser la realidad cuando la risa no tiene sentido, yo creo que cuando la iglesia puede reirse cuando se hizo un pequeño error en la litúrgia, o cuando se señala algo en la homilía y la gente lo comprende, esa risa puede ser la única y santa cosa que se hace al momento, demuestra nuestra habilidad de ver más allá del error, o de alguna idea cómica que se compartió. En éste caso, la risa es una expression sagrada, y de cierta manera especial, creo que cuando la Iglesia se revienta en un santo reír, Dios se ríe también. Alguna vez, has deseado saber cómo se oye Dios cuando se ríe, y cómo puedría afectar Su santa risa a la humanidad? Yo puedo simplemente imaginárme cómo Dios vigila nuestro cada movimiento y nuestras diarias idiosyncrásias, Su casa celestial ha de estar llena de santa risa, y los ángeles y santos han de estar ciertamente riéndose también. Éste fin de semana es Domingo Gaudete. Domingo Gaudete es el Tercer Domingo de Adviento. (Ver el Calendario de Adviento para encontrar la fecha de Domingo Gaudete de éste año.) El intróit para Domingo Gaudete de Latin Tradicional y el Novus Ordo, está tomado de Filipenses 4:4,5: “Gaudete in Domino Semper” (“Alégrense en el Señor siempre”). Así es que éste es Domingo de Alegría. Como en la Cuaresma, el Adviento es una temporada de penitencia, así es que el sacerdote y el diácono normalmente usan vestiduras moradas. Pero en el Domingo Gaudete, después de pasar el punto medio de Adviento, la Iglesia aliviana un poco la disposición, y éllos pueden usar vestiduras de color rosado. El cambio en color nos provée con ánimo para continuar nuestra preparación Navideña. Por ésta misma razón, la tercer vela de la corona de Adviento que se prende el Domingo Gaudete, es tradisionalmente de color rosado. Así es que, Santa Teresa, mi oración por ustedes para éste Domingo Gaudete és para nosotros,que nunca nos falten rezones para reir, celebrar, alegrarse y dar gracias por las bondades del Señor. ¡Que Dios bendiga nuestra Iglesia! ST TERESA PARISH Welcome - Bienvenido 361 St. Joseph Ave • Kankakee IL 60901 Phone (815)-933-7683 Fax (815) 933-7692 Parish Office Hours Horario de la Oficina Hispana Mon. - Thurs. 9am-3pm Fri. 9-12noon Martes a Jueves 11:30 am-3pm Mass Schedule Weekend Saturday (Vigil) 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30 & 10:00 am Domingo 12:15 pm Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am Misa en Español Weekday Parish Staff Directory Youth Ministry Ken & Michelle Barrie 427-8130 Music Ministry Jane Veers 933-6058 Música Español Joel Cordero 386-6678 St Vincent de Paul Society ext 212 Prayer Line Barb Jepson 937-9260 Rita Kanosky 939-0319 Parish Media Links Lisieux Pastoral Center Kathy Wade StteresaLisieux@sbcglobal.net Azzarelli Outreach Clinic Parish Nurse & Director Helen Chigaros RN 815-928-6093 azzarellioutreach1@sbcglobal.net Aquinas Catholic Academy/ Academia Católica de Aquino 815-932-8124 Mrs. Dana Berg St. Patrick & Teresa Religious Education/ Educacion Religiosa y Doctrina 366 E. Hickory, Kankakee Coordinator of Religious Ed Fostering Stewardship as a way of life In gratitude of God’s gifts of time and talent to us we gratefully acknowledge and salute Simbang Gabi & Voices of Christmas Performers Also, Mary Talamantes and Jodi Schaumburg who have donated countless hours of hard work and devotion to St. Teresa Parish Weekly Collections Sunday Offering for December 7, 2014 $ 7,577.53 $300 & higher (2) • $200-$299 (3) $100-$199 (15) • $75-$99 (10) •$50-$74 (14) $25-$49 (36) • $11-$24 (37) • $10 & under (58) Our Goal each Week to cover our expenses is $6, 650.00 Nuestra Meta por Semana para cubrir los gastos es de $6, 650.00 Thank you for your kind generosity and your deep love of St. Teresa ¡Gracias por su Generosidad! The Family of Ann Keethers expresses deep gratitude for the prayers and concerns offered by our St. Teresa Family on behalf of Ann during her time of hardship. Be sure that our prayers were answered in accordance with God’s will. Ann and her family are wishing everyone a joyful Christmas. Website www.stteresacatholics.org Facebook Saint Teresa Church in Kankakee, IL Email stteresa361@sbcglobal.net 366 E. Hickory, Kankakee School Principal Time, Talent & Treasure Sunday Envelope Breakdown Pastor/Párroco Fr. Santos “Sunny” Castillo Deacons Ronald Whitman & David Marlowe Financial Director Lilia Belka ext 226 Ministry Coordinator Donna Worth ext 227 RCIA (Convert Preparation) ext 227 Ministerio Hispano Silvia Barajas ext 229 Sr. Elsie Gamez Secretaries Kathy Dummer & Sylvia Lane Bulletin Information Please e-mail articles by Mon. @ 11am to stteresabulletin@yahoo.com Director 815-939-2913 PAGE 4 815-932-0314 Marcia Brown-Medina Sacrament Procedures Confessions Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm Baptisms Pre-baptism Class is required before your date will be set. Please register two to three months in advance! Baptisms English—2nd Sunday of Month Weddings Spiritual Preparation begins at least SIX MONTHS in advance. Please do not make your reservations until you have met with the pastor Communion Visits Call the Parish Office Adoration at Night 9:30 pm - 5:00 am in Spanish First Saturdays Eucharist Adoration in English 1st Friday of month after 8:00am mass Requisitos de los Sacramentos Confesiones Sábados 3:00-3:30 pm Bautizos Platicas Pre-bautismales segundo domingo de cada mes son requeridas antes de fijar la Fecha de Bautismo. Favor de inscribirse con dos a tres meses de anticipo. Bautizos 1er Domingo del Mes Bodas Preparación Espiritual empieza por lo menos con SEIS MESES de anticipo. No haga preparaciones para su celebración antes de reunirse con el párroco. Visitas de Comunión Llame a la oficina. Quince Años y Presentaciones Llame a la oficina. Adoración Nocturna 1er Sábado del mes 9:30 pm5:00 am ST TERESA PARISH PAGE 5 AQUINAS CATHOLIC ACADEMY News and Events The Family of St. Teresa Parish extends its deepest Sympathy to the family of Dennisse Salazar May her soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed Rest in Peace. RESPECT LIFE PRAYER Dec. 13/14 Annual Christmas Cookie Walk Saturday 10am—5:30pm and Sunday 7:30am-12noon Cookies sold at $6.00/lb. Tuesday, December 16 Annual Christmas Program Matinee Performance 1:30 pm Evening Performance 6:30pm SAVE THE DATE: Annual Dinner/Auction Friday, February 13, 2015 Mardi Gras Theme “Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determionation. Christ with you: be not afraid.” Address of John Paul II to the Bishops and Apostolic Administrators of Albania on their “AdLimina” Feb. 3, 2001 “No os canséis de alzar con firmeza vuestra voz en defense ^is de vuestrpo compromise de tutelary con valiente determinación la dignidad de toda persona humana. “Discurso del Santo Padre Juan Pablo II a los prelados de la Conferencia Espicopal de Lbania en visita “ad Limina”, 3 febrero de 2001. HomeStar Bank & Financial Services College Scholarships Chairmen Sharon Jackson & Denise & Randy Howard The Catholic Education Foundation, (CEF), has awarded $97,540.00 this year to Aquinas Catholic Academy in support of our students who have qualified for financial assistance. The CEF provides scholarship awards each year to qualified grade school and high school students who apply. APPLICATION TIME FRAME IS JANUARY THRU MARCH 2015 If you would still like to offer your pledge of support for the Scholarship Campaign contact CEF (815) 221-6127 Applications are available online at www.homestarbank.com/scholarship.htm and at Homestar Bank Financial Services HomeStar Customer Scholarship $8,000 scholarship, deadline is February 6, 2015 HomeStar NAACP Scholarship $2,000 scholarship, deadline is April 10, 2015 HomeStar Hispanic Partnership of Kankakee County Scholarship $2,000 scholarship, deadline is April 10, 2015 CHRISTMAS AND YEAR END GIVING An “Investment” in Your Parish For many years, our Catholic parishes have benefited from the enormous contributions and dedication of religious men and women (priests, brothers and sisters) who have given their entire lives in the service to parishes, schools, dioceses and many other Church ministries. Now, our Catholic Church and educational ministries are even broader and serve more people than ever before despite the decline in the numbers of religious. Many dedicated lay people now staff these programs and must compensated with just and living wages. Your Christmas and year end gift is an investment in these quality programs. The Essential Wisdom of the Saints The practice of virtue became attractive, And seemed to come more naturally. At first, my face often betrayed my inward struggle, but little by little sacrifice, even at the first moment, became easier. St. Therese of Lisieux $15,000 CARPET PROJECT/ PROYECTO ALFOMBRA Thank you for the initial support of the fundraising efforts to replace the carpet in the church. Gracias por su apoyo y esfuerzo en la recaudacion de fondos para remplazar la alfombra en la Iglesia. Approximately $6,000 raised to date ST TERESA PARISH PAGE 6 Simbang Gabi mass and Voices of Christmas Concert Date Nights are coming to Kankakee Parishes Jan. 17, Feb. 21, Mar. 21, & Apr. 18, 2015 Here’s how it works: Couples will meet at one of the four Kankakee Parishes at 6:00pm. From 6-6:30pm, couples will be welcomed and will watch a 15 minute DVD on some aspect of marriage and given some reflection questions. By 6:30 you have left the parish and are on your way for your date! To sign up, please contact David & Jolynne Keiser (815) 932-0360 Or Dave & Brenda Lystila (815) 936-0612 Cost is $15 per couple for supportive materials A note from your Nurse: Wholistic Parenting Third Sunday of Advent December 13/14 The theme of “rejoicing in the Lord”, links the Scripture passages in today’s readings. The Book of the Prophet Isaiah states, I rejoice heartily in the Lord, in my God is the joy of my soul. In the Gospel, St. John the Baptist gives witness to the Light that is Christ, that through Him all people may believe. St. Paul, in his First Letter to the Thessalonians, encourages us to rejoice always, never cease praying, render constant thanks; such is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. How do we, as baptized stewards in the Lord, respond in gratitude for this tremendous gift– our life in I pray that you and your loved ones enjoy all the peace, joy, love, and wholeness that is Christmas. As we reflect on God’s great gift of His precious Son, I would like to share some thoughts with you about wholistic parenting. Wholistic parenting focuses on the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of children and is only possible with God’s help. Our children all have physical needs that require our attention. To protect their health, use a child restraint system when they are passengers in a car, make sure the home is child-proof, and keep a stocked first aid kit available. The psychosocial dimension of parenting takes time, concern, patience, and thoughtfulness every day. Specific things that can be done are: learn more about child development, use discipline as a teaching tool, be generous with love, attention, affection and praise while being cautious with discipline. Jesus sets a wonderful example for us in the way He interacted with children. Some specific things we can do to promote our children’s spiritual dimension are: try to reflect God’s unconditional love with our children, share spiritual truths with children starting at a very early age, and role-model to children the spiritual behaviors we would like them to have.
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