la santa risa

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.