December 26, 2010 - Old St. Patrick`s Church

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Table of Contents
December 24, 2010
to
January 2, 2011
Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Bulletin
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WELCOME!
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Christmas Present
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Room at the Inn
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Siamsa na nGael
Concert Choir
Bank of America
Chicago Marathon
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Thank You for
Deck The Hall
Old St. Patrick’s Church
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Christmas and New Year’s
Mass Schedule
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Giving to Old St. Pat’s
10
Too Hot to Handel
12
Annual Volunteer Sunday
Foundations
Youth Ministry
Pancake Breakfast
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First Friday Club
of Chicago
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Harbor of Hope
“Serving the life and work of the laity in the world.”
Old St. Patrick’s Mission
Please visit our Web site and the online gift shop at www.oldstpats.org.
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WELCOME!
If someone were to ask me how I
might translate the greeting of
Merry Christmas, I think I
would use the expression
located just above these words:
WELCOME! If there is one
conviction I believe so deeply in
Fr. Tom Hurley
my heart and one that people
seeking a Church need to hear, it is this one. So
on behalf of the marvelous staff of extraordinary
people who pastor this Church each and every
day in the spirit of
We are absolutely
wanting to create a
honored and
unique, life-giving,
privileged to open
experience of Church
wide the doors of
rooted in the Gospel
this Church to all of of Jesus Christ:
Welcome!!!
you who found
We are absolutely
your way here
honored and
to celebrate the
privileged to open
mysteries of
wide the doors of this
Christmas.
Church to all of you
who found your way here to celebrate the
mysteries of Christmas. If you are here for the
first time, welcome to this historic place of
worship as we usher in the 155th year of grace,
beginning with our ancestors in faith who
gathered in this building for the very first time
with Midnight Mass, 1856.
For the past few months, beginning in
September, the vibrant mission of Old St. Pat’s
has been centered around a thematic expression
which has been at the heart of our programming
and prayer: Life Without Borders! We believe
the borders and barriers that separate the
human family prevent us from being fully alive.
In turn, such obstacles make it impossible for us
to know and to experience the truly life-giving
presence of God reflected most deeply in the
solidarity of the human community. Yet, we
believe, as St. Paul emphasized: nothing shall
separate us from the love of God.
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The mysteries of Christmas celebrate our God
who crossed the ultimate border into our
humanity and became One with us as One of us.
Jesus lived life as a border crosser. His mission
was to cross the cultural, political, and
sociological barriers of his day in order to teach,
preach, and live the Kingdom of God, which is a
kingdom of solidarity and welcome.
Today, in our world, there are many barriers that
divide us. May our celebration of the Prince of
Peace this Christmas help us to welcome more
deeply the mysteries of the God who calls us to
respect and communion, rather than division
and exclusion.
Most importantly, as you come to Old St. Pat’s
during these Christmas days, if you hear nothing
else, please hear and believe the sentiment that
I express wholeheartedly as pastor and on behalf
of a place that tries so hard every day to be a
great experience of Church: WELCOME!
There are too many people who have been hurt
by our imperfect Church
To the people
and only reluctantly come
of God, of whom here this Christmas.
we are all called: If you are struggling in
any way with the journey
pitch your tent
of faith, I hope this
and make your
Christmas will be a new
home here.
beginning. To the people
of God, of whom we are all called: pitch your
tent and make your home here. Feel your place
here and welcome again the mysteries of the
Incarnation. Let no barriers prevent our God
from being born in us once again!
Welcome, Merry Christmas,
and Thanks for being here!
Fr. Tom Hurley
Pastor
C OMMUNITY FAITH F ORMATION
CHRISTMAS PRESENT
It seems to many that the true spirit of Christmas disappeared
from American life some time ago. The traditional manger, with
shepherds and angels adoring the infant Savior, is no longer
seen in department store windows, and when one appears in a
public space, it quickly becomes an occasion for litigation.
Offering the traditional greeting “Merry Christmas” has become
an affirmative act of Christian self-identification. In advertising
and casual conversation it has been replaced by “Happy
Holidays,” because, though the vast majority of Americans
profess to be Christians, in this age of interfaith sensibilities
Christmas shares billing with Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
All the religious feasts of the season, however, are swallowed up
in a consumerist frenzy of spending. Economists and broadcast
journalists take the fiscal pulse of the nation by counting off the
length of the shopping line at Best Buy on Black Friday. The
biblical Christmas stories have been replaced by “How the
Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Frosty the Snowman.” Even Frank
Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which attempted to redeem the
spirit of generosity, in tune with the Gospel message, from the
grasp of unregulated capitalism, has been replaced as a
Christmas ritual by the nonstop broadcast of Jean Shepherd’s
satirical film “A Christmas Story.” Culturally there is no doubt
the Christian Christmas has been displaced, subverted and
buried under a mountain of commercial trivialities and
cultural kitsch.
It would be comforting, of course, if the wider culture reenforced our faith and if pious Christian customs, like manger
scenes and caroling, had broader appeal. The crass
secularization of the season, however, could well spur us to
reflection on a kind of spiritual asceticism that renounces
unchallenging sentimentalism about Christmases past. For
appropriating the Gospel spirit of identifying with the poor, as
presented throughout Luke’s narrative, or with the persecuted
and refugees, as in Matthew’s account of the flight into Egypt, is
far more important for Christians than preserving reassuring
public images of the Nativity.
Such attitudes are also more in keeping with the Evangelists’
intentions than the representation of their narratives. Neither
Mark’s Gospel nor John’s contains an infancy narrative, and
John’ s majestic prologue—“The Word was made flesh and
dwelt among us”—focuses on the mystery of the Incarnation
and our share in its blessings. If we feel deprived by the vapid
secularity of “the holidays,” we would do well to consider
instead how we who belong to the body of Christ can extend the
grace of the Incarnation to our contemporary world.
Knowing that every person shares in the grace of the
Incarnation, how should we celebrate? First, let us rejoice that
God is with us, not just at Christmas but at all times, and that
there is no corner of the world in which Christ is not present.
The rest of the answer will be found in the morning headlines
and evening television news from Afghanistan, Haiti and the
Sudan. We will find it in a walk through the soup kitchens,
homeless shelters and crime-ridden neighborhoods of our
hometowns. There we will find, as Gerard Manley Hopkins, S.J.,
wrote, “Christ plays in ten thousand faces/ lovely in limb and
lovely in eyes not his.” Our hearts will tell us what to do next. It
is in our service of the world, in our defense of human rights, in
our welcoming of migrants, in the promotion of forgiveness and
the fostering of unity among peoples that the power of the
Incarnation courses through today’s world.
At the same time, we should not neglect works of imagination
that attempt to infuse the popular mind with the Christmas
spirit. When Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol,” he
intended to redeem the bleak work ethic of Victorian England
with a renewal of Christian charity, just as in the wake of the
Great Depression Frank Capra sought with “It’s a Wonderful
Life” to revive a sense of community and the common good.
Transforming imaginations is integral to incarnation. We who
are the church—especially artists, writers, filmmakers,
advertisers and broadcasters—need to do today what Dickens
and Capra did for their times.
New campaigns of evangelization should enlist artists of every
sort and utilize every new medium to spread the good news.
Christian artists and communicators must find one another and
imagine ways to communicate God’s love in an urban, digital
culture, as St. Francis did with his crèche in the pastoral Italy
of his day. Those with other talents should offer financial
support and patronage to the promotion of new Christian art.
Even as we live out the Incarnation in charity and social
commitment, through our creativity and inventiveness,
Christians need to retell the Christmas story in ways that
awaken the hearts of today’s Scrooges to the meaning of
Christmas present.
Reprinted from America Magazine, The National Catholic
Weekly, December 20, 2010.
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ROOM AT THE INN
MARGARET SILF
The casting has taken place for the pre-school nativity play. My
daughter called me a few weeks ago to tell me the news: her
firstborn, and the apple of all our eyes, had been chosen to
be...the donkey! I think the proud parents had been hoping for
an angel at least, given that she is—though I may have some
bias—a very cute little 18-month-old with the fuzzy beginnings
of what might become golden hair. But no. The donkey. I was
thrilled and I said so. The donkey is something very special.
How often have I found myself particularly drawn, in prayer, to
the simple, warm-breathed, burden-bearing donkey.
Thoughts of the donkey turned my attention to a couple who
live on our street. Let me call them Mary and Joe, and let me
tell you a little of their story, because it is its own Nativity story.
My neighbors were willing to take children of any age and any
degree of disability.
Mary and Joe are as normal and regular a couple as it gets.
They have a grown family and are actively bringing up their
small granddaughter so their daughter, a single mom, can
continue to work. They struggle to keep going in today’s
economic climate, but they are the kindest neighbors anyone
could ever wish for. I bless the day they moved into our
neighborhood.
Earlier this year they were accepted as foster parents for
children who have been taken into the care of the social
services department because of sickness, abandonment or
abuse. I could not believe my ears when Joe told me they were
willing to take children of any age and any degree of disability
or difficulty and that they just thought it would be good to make
some small difference to a few young lives and share the little
they have.
So what’s with the donkey? Well, I have seen the donkey—in
the form of the social worker’s car—come by three times now
over the past few months and park outside Joe and Mary’s
humble “inn,” carrying a needy mother and child on its rough
back.
The first placement took us all by storm. Three teenage boys
arrived—imagine three troubled teenage boys arriving in your
home for an indefinite period. But these were three very special
boys. They spoke hardly any English. They needed halal food
and opportunities to pray five times a day. They did not know
whether their families were alive or dead.
They were refugees from Afghanistan. Their father had been
killed in the conflict, and their mother had courageously
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smuggled them out of the country to save them from the
Taliban and the killing fields. After six months crossing Asia and
Europe in a truck, they arrived in England and were granted
refugee status. Mary came around a few days after their arrival
to invite me to meet them. I looked into the sad and gentle eyes
of these war-torn children and saw the face of another middleeastern Child, fleeing conflict and bringing peace.
Next came two little boys whose father had upped and left and
whose mother was doing drugs. They too were gently laid into
Joe and Mary’s “stable,” where their deep woundedness was
tended by loving hands until their own family could look after
them. There were no shepherds, no wise men, just a little taste
of tenderness from caring strangers.
The present incumbents of Joe and Mary’s “crib” came a couple
of weeks ago: a 6-week-old baby girl, taken into care because
she already had been assaulted by her natural family and, along
with her, her 15-year-old mother, who had also suffered abuse
and domestic violence. This teenage mom is a child herself, still
in shock and badly needing Mary’s parenting guidance. The
baby girl now sleeps safely at night. Perhaps the angels hover
over her as once they did in Bethlehem. Perhaps a lone star
rises, carrying a prayer that her life might become something
better than its brutal beginning. But change like that does not
come down with the Christmas sparkle straight from heaven. It
comes through the daily struggle of good people like Mary and
Joe, who labor to bring a little more love and hope and trust
into the world and who welcome whoever the “donkey” brings.
Mary and Joe don’t go to church. Should I be “converting”
them? Or should I be asking for the grace to let my own heart
be converted by their example?
When I see my own little donkey next week on her big day, with
her homemade big ears, I shall be torn, I’m sure, between
smiles and tears. And I will be praying that she grows up to be a
woman with room in her heart for the ones without another
human heart to beat for them.
Margaret Silf lives in Staffordshire, England. Her latest books
are Companions of Christ: Ignatian Spirituality for Everyday
Living and The Gift of Prayer.
Reprinted from America Magazine, The National Catholic
Weekly, December 14, 2009.
C ELEBRATIONS
Save the Date!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011
TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE IN FEBRUARY!
HAVE YOU MADE
YOUR NEW YEAR’S
RESOLUTION YET?
SIAMSA NA NGAEL CONCERT CHOIR
WE HAVE!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 marks the 15th year of our annual
Siamsa na nGael program at Chicago's Symphony Center.
This year’s concert will feature music from the Chieftains’ new
album, Santiago; South American music arranged by Scott
Stevenson, and Celtic tunes arranged by Gary Fry. It is a program
you won't hear anywhere else, and an event you won't want to miss.
We extend an invitation to you to be a part of this celebration of the
Celtic Arts by joining the Old St. Pat's Siamsa Choir. If you are a
singer — professional, amateur, Karaoke, or shower — please come
and join us. You will meet some wonderful new people and create
beautiful choral music! You will laugh and be inspired! You will be
able to tell your friends you sang on stage at Chicago Symphony
Center, and in Gaelic no less!
Join Old St. Pat’s newly created
Charity Team for the
Bank of America Chicago Marathon on
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2011.
This is your opportunity to help Old St. Pat’s
respond to the needs of homelessness in our
community this year!
Please let us know if you are interested in:
1. Participating as a runner;
Auditions will be on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Old
St. Pat's Rectory, just behind/west of the Church at 718 W. Adams.
Our first rehearsal will be on Thursday, January 13, 2011 and will
continue every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 - 9:15 p.m. until the
concert. Choir members will have an opportunity to sing songs in
Spanish, English and Gaelic, and are encouraged to bring their
castanets, and/or dress in flamenco costumes for the choir rehearsals.
2. Volunteering as a committee member;
To sign-up for an audition time, or for more information, please
contact Bill Fraher at 312.831.9353,
or [email protected].
Email your response to
[email protected], or call
312.798.2338.
3. Donating items, or providing services
throughout the training process;
4. Sponsorship opportunities.
The excitement is building for Old St. Pat’s
Inaugural Charity Team and we would love
to have you and your friends “run” with us!
Additional details to follow.
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C ELEBRATIONS
THANK YOU FOR DECK THE HALL
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010 DECK THE HALL
TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS RAFFLE WINNERS!
hank you to everyone who attended
and supported Deck The Hall,
December 2, 3 and 4, 2010.
The concert raised vital funds for the
ongoing operations and programs of
Old St. Patrick’s, including our wonderful
Liturgies and music.
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We also are grateful to all the volunteers
who helped make this event happen!
IF NOT FOR YOU
Rose Riccordino
Roundtrip airfare for two to Ireland on Aer
Lingus plus roundtrip limousine service
from O'Hare-Midway Limousine.
James Tierney
Tickets for the 2010-11 Chicago Wolves
season and a gift certificate to Ruth's Chris
Steak House.
Ann Krilcich
Two-night stay at the InterContinental
Chicago on Michigan Ave plus a gift
certificate for Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Deborah Wilson
A one-night stay with breakfast for two at
the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown
Chicago.
Roger Carlson
“Chef for a Day” at Moto Restaurant.
J. P. Lotarski
An overnight stay for two at the Holiday Inn
Chicago Mart Plaza.
Aimee Garrity
Bed and Breakfast Package for two at the
Chicago Hilton.
Deborah Wilson
Sunday Brunch for two at the Four
Season's Hotel Chicago.
Marilyn Tenzer
Two tickets to the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra.
Chuck Roth
Six passes to “Adler After Dark” at the
Adler Planetarium plus a gift certificate to
Palace Grill.
Lisa Durham
An overnight stay at The Crowne Plaza
Chicago Metro Hotel and a gift certificate
to Rosebud Restaurants.
W. Heidkamp
Two tickets to 2011 Deck The Hall
Concert/Reception and a gift certificate to
The Signature Room at the 95th.
Robert Dahlke
A personal training assessment at Blakely
F.I.T. and two tickets to Old St. Patrick's
2011 World's Largest Block Party.
We gratefully acknowledge the following
companies and individuals for their generous donations to Deck The Hall.
Adler Planetarium
Aer Lingus
Berghoff Catering & Restaurant Group
Blakely F.I.T.
Catering by Michael’s
Chicago Beverage
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago Wolves Pro Hockey
Connie's Pizza
Edible Arrangements
Four Season's Hotel Chicago
Hill & Valley Rock Island Illinois
Hilton Chicago
Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown Chicago
Michael Krayniak, Sound Production
Margaret Nelson,
Lighting Design & Production
Moto Restaurant
O'Hare-Midway Limousine Service
Palace Grill
Rosebud Restaurants
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
The Crowne Plaza Chicago
Metro Hotel
The Signature Room at the 95th
Work of Art Cakes
C ELEBRATIONS
OLD ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR’S
MASS SCHEDULE
Date
Event
Time and Location
Friday, December 24
Christmas Eve Masses:
No 7 a.m., or 12:10 Mass
Family Mass/Christmas Pageant
3 p.m., Church, Fr. Paul Novak
Celtic Candlelight Mass
3 p.m., Church Hall, Fr. Paul O’Connor
Family Christmas Carol Starlit Mass
hosted by BluePrints
3:30 p.m., FXW Gym, Fr. Jack Wall
Family Mass/Christmas Pageant with FXW Choir
5 p.m., Church, Fr. Jack Wall
Foundations Youth Ministry Hosted Mass
5 p.m., Church Hall, Fr. Tom Hurley
Midnight Mass
10:30 p.m.: Church doors open
11:15 p.m.: Music begins
Midnight: Mass begins, Fr. Tom Hurley
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Masses
Mass Schedule: 7, 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m.
No 12:45 or 5 p.m. Mass
Sunday, December 26
Feast of the Holy Family
Mass Schedule: 7, 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m.,12:45, 5 p.m.
Friday, December 31
New Year’s Eve
Mass Schedule: 5 p.m.
No 7 a.m. or 12:10 p.m. Mass
Saturday, January 1, 2011 New Year’s Day
Mass Schedule: 10 a.m.
Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
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D EVELOPMENT
All of us at Old St. Pat’s continue to be humbled and grateful for the members, friends and families whose generous support and commitment
remain strong and undaunted. Your gifts not only support the beautiful Advent and Christmas Liturgies, but also allow all of us continue on this
journey of discovering a deeper experience of God’s compassionate, loving presence in each one of our lives.
Please be sure to remember Old St. Patrick’s Church with a special gift this Christmas season. You can make your gift by:
• contributing on-line at www.oldstpats.org;
• consider matching your annual gifts to Old St. Pat’s through your employer’s corporate matching gift program.
Thank you!
Please note: all gifts must be postmarked by December 31, 2010 in order to receive 2010 tax credit.
UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE YEAR’S END
Here are some strategies many financial planners are suggesting to
their clients, including several that can reduce this year’s tax bill.
Consider donating appreciated stock and securities
You will be entitled to a charitable deduction equal to the fair
market value of the donated stocks and securities, up to
30 percent of your adjusted gross income. Further, you will avoid
income tax on the capital gain of those stocks and securities
while supporting the mission of Old St. Pat’s.
Cash expired U.S. savings bonds
All series E and H bonds have now reached “final maturity” and
no longer pay any interest. Contributing the proceeds from
these bonds to Old St. Pat’s will produce a charitable deduction
that offsets tax on any unreported interest and reduces other
taxable income. Better yet, you can fund a gift annuity for
Old St. Pat’s with savings bonds proceeds and receive a
deduction and partly tax-free payments, as well.
Convert to a Roth IRA
Anyone with a traditional IRA can convert to a tax-free Roth IRA
and future withdrawals will not be taxed. Most or all of what
you convert in 2010 would not be taxable until 2011 and 2012.
However, you can elect to have converted amounts taxed in
2010 (while tax rates are lower), which is even more attractive
if you can establish large charitable deductions.
Get creative with your giving.
You can arrange a charitable gift annuity that provides you or a
family member with partly tax free payments (helpful if tax rates
go up in future years), plus a 2010 tax deduction. Or you might
consider a deferred payment charitable gift annuity that
augments your retirement nest egg. Because your initial gift
annuity payment is postponed for several years, your 2010
deduction will be magnified. Contributing a personal residence
(including a vacation home) or farmland can create exceptionally
large deductions, even though you keep lifetime use and
occupancy of the property.
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Begin your planned gift to
Old St. Patrick’s
by joining
The Legacy Society!
Regardless of the amount of
your planned gift or the
method the gift is received,
your membership in
The Legacy Society reflects
your commitment to ensuring the existence and vibrancy of
Old St. Pat’s community for generations to come!
For more information on how to become a member of The Legacy
Society, or if you would like to learn more about exciting ways to
give, maximizing the tax benefits of giving and receiving an
income for life, please contact Kate Rhodes at 312.798.2338, or
Rich Goode at 312.534.7848. You can also find more information
on the web at www.parishgift.org.
A Special Christmas Gift Idea
Are you looking for a unique gift idea this
Christmas? The Book of Patrick
provides a perpetual remembrance on a
date you indicate, by listing an individual or
family intention. The names will be
remembered on the chosen date each year in the
weekly bulletin, during the Prayers of the Faithful, and in the
Book of Patrick displayed in the alcove on the south side
of the Church near the vestibule doors. We are happy to notify an
individual of the remembrance through a special
acknowledgement card. We request a donation of $100 that
supports the capital needs of Old St. Patrick’s.
To honor a loved one, please complete the Remembrance Form
at right, visit www.oldstpats.org/bookofpatrick or contact
Bridget Evers at [email protected] or 312.831.9368.
D EVELOPMENT
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES – INCOME FOR YOU…
A GIFT TO THE FUTURE OF OLD ST. PATRICK’S
A charitable gift annuity is an extraordinary way to make a gift to Old St. Pat’s, increase your income and slice your tax bill — all in one
transaction! The Archdiocese of Chicago created its charitable gift annuity program so members and friends could make gifts of
significance to their parishes while still retaining an income stream from the gifted assets during their lives. The parishioner contributes
cash or securities (stock, mutual funds, etc.) and receives a fixed amount of income for the rest of their life (or for the lives of two people).
Donors who arrange charitable gift annuities also enjoy several tax benefits, including charitable deductions and payments that are partly
tax free during their life expectancies. For gift annuities arranged in the next few months, tax free payments will be at record high levels.
Gift annuities offer five distinct advantages:
Income for life — at attractive payout rates for one or two lives;
Tax deduction savings — a large part of your donation is a deductible charitable gift;
Tax-Free Income — a portion of your annual payment is a tax-free return of principal;
Capital Gains Tax Savings — when you contribute securities for a gift annuity, you minimize any taxes on your “paper profit;”
Deep satisfaction — from knowing that your generosity will touch the faith lives of future members at Old St. Pat’s.
You can choose…How frequently payments to you will be made — monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually; one-life or two-life
annuities; cash or securities to fund your donation. Cash donations provide maximum tax-free payments; gifts of securities allow you to
minimize capital gains taxes.
A planned gift is one opportunity that will guarantee Christmas celebrations at Old St. Patrick’s for years to come. A planned gift ensures
that the mission of Old St. Patrick’s will remain vibrant and relevant for future generations. Your thoughtful planned gift will make sure that
everyone who enters this community will find the welcome, joy, and comfort which the Old St. Patrick’s community provides not just during
the Advent and Christmas seasons, but throughout the year. Please consider these creative and beneficial opportunities for you and your
family, as well as Old St. Patrick’s Church.
Book of Patrick Remembrance Form:
Person(s) to be honored/remembered: ____________________________________________________________
Date of Remembrance: ______________________________________________________________________
Please inform the following person(s) of my remembrance of them or their loved one:
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________ City/ State/ Zip: ____________________________
(The amount of your donation is kept confidential)
Your Name: __________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________ City/ State/ Zip: ________________________________________
___ My check of $100 is enclosed. (Please make checks payable to Old St. Patrick’s Church)
___ Please charge my gift of $100 to : ___Visa ___MC ___ Disc ___AmEx
Credit Card Number:___________________________________________ Exp Date: ______ / ________
Signature: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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MUSIC MINISTRY
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A WAKENINGS
OPEN YOUR HEARTS THIS CHRISTMAS
BY JACLYN MULOOLY
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to
tune into a local FM radio staton. For me, it is a
beautiful way to put myself in the spirit of the
Christmas season. The music in my car
cheerfully escorts me while driving between
home and work.
Jaclyn Mulooly These festive songs are a pleasant reminder this
truly is “the most wonderful time of the year.”
In addition to Christmas songs that are played throughout the
entire day, stories, reflections, prayers and seasonal wishes are
shared by both listeners and DJ’s. While driving home one
evening, the following revelation was shared, adding another
profound dimension to the Christmas story for me. As most of you
can recall from sacred scripture, around the time of Jesus’ birth,
a census was decreed by Caesar Augustus. Each and every person
in the entire Roman world was to travel to his own town to
register. Joseph, being of the line of David, was required to go
to Bethlehem to register his family. When they arrived in
Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph began to look for shelter throughout
the town. Every single inn they journeyed to was overbooked and
overcrowded, and as the story goes, they were turned away.
This is where the account becomes “significant”… the town Mary
and Joseph traveled to, this town of Bethlehem, is of Joseph’s
lineage. Therefore, not only was Mary who was a mere 13 or 14
years old, and very much pregnant, turned away from warmth,
protection and shelter for herself and her newborn baby, but
Joseph was turned away from his very own family members.
While they may not have been his brothers or sisters, uncles or
aunts, they were very likely his cousins or distant relatives. These
relatives, mindful of their heritage and family connection with
Joseph, closed the door and turned him away from the inn to a
crude stable where Mary gave birth alone. If only these relatives
had opened their doors, and opened their hearts to Joseph and
Mary, just imagine… they would have witnessed God’s greatest
miracle and gift to us all.
Too often, we get caught-up in the business of life, most especially
around Christmas. How often have we closed our hearts to
compassion, to empathy, to kindness and concern for others?
How often have we closed the door to other people, or even to our
own family members, unable to support or care for them in their
time of need, too busy with our own agendas or important matters
that fill an entire day’s worth of activity, or fearful that by putting
others ahead of our own needs, we may very well neglect
ourselves and our own desires? How often have we closed our
hearts to life-giving moments that could have a profound impact
on our own life, or the way in which we live?
Ajahn Chah, a Buddhist monk, likens the heart to the hand.
“If you hold out your open hand you realize that you can rest
things on the open hand, but its use is limited. If you close your
hand to a fist you realize it can grasp things, but again its use is
limited. It is only because we can close and open our hand in
response to circumstances that we realize our hand truly works
for us.” It is the same with the heart — we realize we can
sometimes close our hearts, knowing we can save ourselves from
experiencing sadness, or heartache, or unfamiliarity, or even
uncomfortable, demanding and exhausting situations.
Knowing we can open our hearts provides us with the sympathy,
kindness and gentleness to act lovingly towards all, to act with
peace and joy, and to be compassionate to everyone in our lives.
Opening our hearts affords us the opportunity to experience the
every day miracles, as well as those miracles that a tender child,
the Savior of the world, brings to us. When you open your heart,
you are not saddened by the past, or anxious about the future, but
you are content with the present. You are able to fully give
yourself to each and every life-giving moment in which you find
yourself, or that may be presented to you. I pray you continue to
open your hearts this Christmas and throughout the New Year.
Jaclyn Mullooly is Coordinator of Liturgy at
Old St.Patrick’s Church.
ADULT SPIRITUALITY AND FAITH FORMATION
Save
the
Date
Beloved Retreat
Friday-Sunday, February 18-20, 2011
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
FOUNDATIONS YOUTH MINISTRY
Start the New Year off Right!
Foundations Youth Ministry
Annual
Volunteer Sunday
Pancake Breakfast
Expand Your Borders at Old St. Pat’s:
Get Involved!
Sunday January 9, 2011
We value your relationship with and commitment to Old St. Pat’s
and would love to have you join us in the Church Hall from
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, 2011 for our First Annual
Volunteer Sunday. Volunteer Sunday is designed to showcase all
of the ways you can become more deeply involved in the Old St.
Pat’s community. We have identified 70+ organizations that
make up the fabric of Old St. Pat’s. Participating in this once-ayear event offers you numerous opportunities to become better
acquainted with the wide range of local and global volunteer
programs supported by the members and friends of Old St. Pat’s.
Old St. Pat’s Charity Team
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Music Ministry
The Cara Program
Old St. Pat’s
Young
Adult
Ministry
Harmony, Hope and Healing
Weddings
Coprodeli USA - Peru
Rite of Christian Initiative of Adults (RCIA)
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S.P.O.K.E.S. Family Service
Bridget Evers
Associate Director of Advancement
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ministry of Prayer
The Justice Initiative
Beth Marek
Director of Outreach
Sunday, January 23, 2011
$10 for adults,
$5 for children 12 & under
Old St. Patrick’s Church Hall
700 W. Adams, Chicago
All proceeds will go toward the
Old St. Patrick’s Foundations
Youth Ministry Summer Worktours!
If you would like more information on these or
other programs at Old St. Patrick’s Church,
please contact Bridget Evers at 312.831.9368, or
visit our website at www.oldstpats.org.
FAMILY MINISTRY
Calling all
Old St. Pat’s
Fathers and
Daughters!
Attention
all Dads!
Join us for a
S.P.O.K.E.S.
(St. Pat’s Opportunities for Kids to Experience Service)
and Feed My Starving Children
Monday, January 17, 2011
Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian
organization committed to feeding God’s starving children
hungry in body and spirit.
The approach is simple:
children and adults
hand-pack meals
formulated specially for
starving children, and
they ship the meals to nearly 70 countries around the world.
Please join S.P.O.K.E.S. at the Feed My Starving Children
warehouse at 555 Exchange Court, Aurora on Monday,
January 17, 2011 from noon - 2 p.m. (Martin Luther King Jr.
Holiday). What better way to celebrate the life and lessons of
Dr. Martin Luther King than to serve the global community.
Families are encouraged to volunteer together and share in the
joy of giving. For more information on the mission of Feed My
Starving Children, please check-out their website at
www.fmsc.org.
Please register for this life-giving field trip by contacting
Kate Nolan at 708.829.1752, or [email protected].
Please be sure to call today to reserve your family’s spot.
Feed My Starving Children request children five and older
volunteer with an adult.
We look forward to sharing this very special day
with your family.
Rockin’ Sock Hop
and be ready to
dance the night away with
your favorite young ladies!
february 4, 2011
6-9 pm
church hall
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club meets on the second Sunday
of every month from September to June.
Book Club meetings are held in the library
on the third floor of the Fr. Jack Wall
Mission Center at 711 W. Monroe,
from 9:30 – 11 a.m. The library is
wheelchair accessible. All are welcome.
Contact either Eileen Sutter at 312.575.4214,
or Jean Lyon at 773.545.0482.
Date
Book
Author
Sunday,
January 9, 2011
Year of Wonders
Geraldine Brooks
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ENCORE
Recognizing that each new season of our lives brings with it its own graces, joys, challenges and opportunities; Encore is your invitation to come together with
other “seasoned” adults (men and women, single and married, age fifty or older) at Old St. Pat’s to share your enthusiasm for life, learning, service, and fun!
Come Join Us at the Theater!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Do you love the Beatles music? Then
RAIN : A Tribute to the Beatles is a
must see for you! Join Encore on
Thursday, February 10 for this
tribute to the Beatles and the music
that shaped a generation. The
performance is scheduled at the Ford Center/Oriental Theater, 24
W. Randolph Street (between State and Dearborn), Chicago.
Old St. Pat’s Presents:
Journey to
Reinvention
for Women
with Mary Kay Slowikowski
RAIN covers the Beatles music from their Liverpool beginnings
through the psychedelic late 60s and their long-haired hippie,
hard rocking rooftop days. RAIN is a multimedia, multidimensional experience. A fusion of historical footage and
hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video
screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups while all the
music and vocals are performed totally live! Join Encore and sing
along with your faves; "Let It Be," "Hey Jude," "Come Together"
and "Can't Buy Me Love” ...and all the others!
Are you interested in developing a framework for change?
Do you need to revitalize yourself to be effective in 2011?
The special Encore package includes Dress Circle tickets with a
pre-performance reception. Our group will enjoy a reception in a
private room with open bar and canapés prior to the performance,
plus open bar, cookies and brownies during intermission. This
show and reception would also make a wonderful Christmas gift
for that special Beatles fan in your life!
• Match What is Possible to What Is Necessary.
There is no time like the present to reinvent yourself. The Journey
to Reinvention is a wonderful time just for you to recharge and
renew who you are.
• What Are Your Aspirations? Find Your Purpose.
• Follow the Framework for Change.
• Balance the Practical With the Possible.
When:
Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost:
$35 - includes lunch
Cost for the package is $95 per person.
Where:
711 W. Monroe St., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60661
As there are a limited number of seats available, please reserve
your seats for this special show today! To reserve your seat,
please contact Denise Stauder at [email protected], or
312.266.1919.
Parking:
Free parking is available in the lot on the
Southeast corner of Des Plaines & Adams.
To honor Encore’s contract with the theater and to ensure your
tickets can be mailed to
you on time, checks must
be received by Old St.
Patrick’s no later than
Tuesday, January 18,
2011. Mail your check for
$95 per person to:
Please make your checks payable to Old St. Patrick’s Church.
Attn: Encore/RAIN
711 W. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Reservations: Please call 312.648.1021 or 630.985.7570
no later than January 18, 2011.
Please mail your checks to:
Attn: Tammy Roeder
Chicago, IL 60661
Vendor tables available for $135 (this includes table, workshop,
and lunch).
Mary Kay heads up the Encore group here at Old St. Pat’s and is
the founder of the Zip Code Discussion Series. She is an
internationally known speaker and was the first female
motivational speaker to appear nationally on PBS. A victim of
crippling panic attacks and agoraphobia, Mary Kay overcame many
obstacles in life to become the successful speaker she is.
Mary Kay doesn’t come out of a book - she comes out of life!
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ENCORE
MARRIAGE MINISTRY
Dinner with Encore —
The Dining Room at Kendall College
Thursday, January 27, 2011.
Eat someone's homework. Really! Kendall College
Dining Room is an extraordinary classroom
providing students with the opportunity to
gain real-world experience in a professionally run fine dining
restaurant under the supervision of Kendall's experienced faculty.
Thanks to an outstanding faculty and dedicated students, Kendall
College produces the finest chefs and pastry chefs in the Midwest.
Come dine with the students at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January
27, 2011 before they become famous. You even get to grade them!
The Dining Room, located at 900 North Branch Street, Chicago,
offers guests an amazing view of the Chicago skyline and lots of
free parking. Visit www.kendall.edu to read more about The Dining
Room at Kendall College.
The cost is $45 per person (includes three-course dinner, American
coffee, soft drinks, and gratuity).
Reservations: To make your reservation, please contact Denise
Stauder at [email protected], or 312.266.1919. Send your check
(payable to Old St. Patrick’s Church) to:
Wedding Schedule
If you are engaged and would like to be married at Old St.
Patrick’s Church, please contact Jo Ann O’Brien, wedding
scheduler/coordinator, at [email protected], or 312.831.9383.
Volunteer wedding assistants will facilitate your rehearsal and
assist at your wedding ceremony.
Wedding Banns
May the Winds of Heaven Dance Between You.
I
Jeffrey Colgren & Patti Sullivan
Jung Francis Koral & Meghan Kathleen Doyle
Michael Stancati & Brittany Thomas
II
Michael Thomas Byrne & Amanda Martinez
Lorentz “Larry” Albert Feltes & Shirley “Ann” Hartlage
III
Sean Francis Hopkins & Julie Ann Popp
Attn: Encore/Kendall
Chicago, IL 60661
Michael Mauceri & Jamie Schaefer
LITURGY
January 2011 Liturgy Schedule
If you would like to volunteer as a minister or coordinator for
one of our Liturgies, please complete the form below and place
it in the RED file folder, located in the hanging file on the wall
in the Usher’s closet, or mail it to Old St. Patrick’s Church, Attn:
Jaclyn Mullooly, 711 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60661.
Eucharistic Coordinator
Hospitality Coordinator
Lector
Eucharistic Minister
Hospitality Minister
Name: __________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Sunday, January 2 – Epiphany of the Lord
Church
7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
5 p.m.
Hall
11:15 a.m.
Sunday, January 9 – Baptism of the Lord
Church
7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
5 p.m.
11:15 a.m.
Sunday, January 16 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church
7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
5 p.m.
Phone: __________________________________________
Please mail a hard copy of the schedule to the address above.
Sunday, January 23 – 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church
7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
5 p.m.
Saturday, January 1, 2011 –
New Year’s Day, Mary Mother of God
Church
10 a.m.
Sunday, January 30 – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church
7 a.m. 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m.
12:45 p.m.
5 p.m.
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OLD ST. PAT’S YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Old St. Pat’s Young Adult Ministry Calendar
DATE/TIME
EVENT
LOCATION
Monday,
January 3, 2011
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Young Adult Couples Faith Sharing Group Kick-off
We are kicking-off 2011 with a new six-week pilot program at Old St. Pat’s
meant to draw together a small group of couples (married or dating) who are
interested in sharing their reflections, questions, and experiences with one
another — all through the lens of their Christian faith. Together, the group will
decide future meeting times/locations according to each member’s availability.
If you have any questions, please contact Keara at [email protected],
312.798.2328.
3rd Floor Library,
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
711 W. Monroe, Chicago
Saturday,
January 8, 2011
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
January Service Saturday
Please join other young adults from Old St. Pat’s as we head to the South Side
to help sort and package donated medical supplies with the Hospital Sisters
Mission Outreach to ensure items such as clean bandages, unused testing
supplies, and pain-relievers can be shipped to Haiti and other places where
they can serve people in great need. We will meet at the Old St. Pat’s Church
steps at 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, January 8 and carpool to the site. If you have
any questions, please contact [email protected].
Hospital Sisters
Mission Outreach
5213 W. 65th Street,
Bedford Park, IL
Thursday,
January 13
6:30-8 p.m.
2nd Annual “Un-Decorating the Church” Party
Taking down Christmas decorations is never as much fun as putting them up —
but when you invite a few friends and add pizza, music, and drinks ... even “undecorating'”Old St. Patrick's Church becomes a party! We will meet in the
Church at 6:30 p.m. to help pack-up and put away the Christmas decorations,
and when we’re finished — we will enjoy pizza and drinks in the Rectory.
R.S.V.P. to Keara at [email protected], or 312.798.2328.
and Rectory
700 W. Adams, Chicago
Monday,
January 24, 2010
6:30 – 8 p.m.
“How to Buy Your First Condo/House” Class
If you are thinking about buying your first place, join us for this FREE session
and learn some of the basics about the process! Jim Fredian, a realtor with
@properties, will share some of his advice and wisdom. He has a great deal of
experience working with first-time buyers. Pizza and drinks will be served.
Please R.S.V.P. to [email protected].
Room 21,
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center
711 W. Monroe, Chicago
old st. pat’s offices
fr. jack wall mission center, 711 w. monroe
will be closed beginning
saturday, december 25, 2010
and will reopen sunday,
january 2, 2011.
Merry Christmas!
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S OCIAL C ONCERNS
The John and Christopher Buciak
Old St. Pat’s/American Red Cross Blood Drive
A Huge Success — Thanks To You!
On Sunday, November 28, Old St. Pat's held its annual
Blood Drive. Even though the date of the Drive was the Sunday
of Thanksgiving weekend and a lot of our regular donors were
out of town, more than 100 people donated God's gift of life for
others in need. This was the first year our Blood Drive had an
official name: "The John and Christopher Buciak Blood Drive."
Donating blood in the spirit and honor of a friend or family
member is a wonderful way to share life to others.
We would like to thank everyone involved in the annual Blood
Drive, especially our generous donors who are indeed the
perfect example of a living Christ in a difficult world. We also
would like to thank our many volunteers who helped to make
the day run so smoothly. In fact, we had a record high number
of volunteers this year. Special thanks are extended to Mary
Holmquest for giving wonderful massages to our donors.
The winners of the Donor Appreciation Raffle are listed to the
right. We are thankful to these companies for their generous
donations, especially to Kiehl's and Patagonia for donating
the Grand Prizes.
We take off our hats to Bill Jacobs of PIECE for supplying
their award-winning pizza, and to Trader Joe’s for their fresh
bananas so our donors could have a healthy post-donation
meal. Also, many thanks to Baker's Square for giving gift
cards to all the donors.
In addition, I would like to personally acknowledge with
heart-filled thanks the Old St. Pat's staff who helped support
the Blood Drive this year, particularly the hard working and
ever caring Maintenance Crew who were ready to go on an
early, cold Sunday morning. We could never manage this
Blood Drive without them!
Please save the date of Sunday, November 13, 2011 for our
next Blood Drive. Meanwhile, we encourage you to donate a
pint of blood as often as every 56 days. Look for a Blood Drive
near your home or office by entering your zip code at:
www.redcrossblood.org. Many people will have new life
because of your willingness to share a pint of blood. This is
one of the greatest gifts one can give.
Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas Season and a
New Year filled with health and happiness.
May God bless our donors, volunteers and sponsors.
Mark Buciak
Volunteer Blood Drive Director
[email protected]
773.307.0033
THE BLOOD DRIVE
APPRECIATION
RAFFLE
WINNER
Pati Flannery
SPONSOR & PRIZE
Kiehl's: $200 of skin care products
Robert Jungwirth
Patagonia: Computer Travel Bag
Francis Shimandle
& John Anderson
Isaacson & Stein Fish Company
Gift Certifities for the freshest fish
in Chicago
Jennifer Moskop
K-CHULA Hair Salon
Gift Card for a great cut and style.
Jennifer also wins one gallon of
Trader Joe’s famous Eggnog!
Divorce Support Group – You are Not Alone
Sunday, January 2, 16, and 30, 2011
This is a networking group for men and woman who are separated or
divorced. “You are Not Alone” is a chance to talk with other men and
women who are separated or divorced. We meet to discuss topics of
importance to those seeking to heal during and after one of life's
most difficult transitions. We are not professional counselors, but
are your peers who have been there and simply wish to listen and
offer encouragement. We meet every other Sunday, from 10:45 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. in Room 23, Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center, 711 W.
Monroe, Chicago.
This is a free, drop-in networking group and no registration is
required. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at
[email protected].
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S OCIAL C ONCERNS
Holiday Evening of Service
Hunger Never Takes a Holiday
Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD)
Wednesday, December 29
Whether you are single or married, young or "50 and better,"
adventurous or not, you are invited to join in helping to stamp out
hunger in Cook County. Even if you have never worked at the
Greater Chicago Food Depository with Connections, Encore, Old St.
Pat’s Outreach or on an individual basis, you are invited to join our
joint Old St. Pat's contingency for a holiday evening of service. Each
worker will earn $5/hour credit for the GCFD agencies supported by
Old St. Pat’s Outreach — part of a network of 650 GCFD food
pantries, shelters and soup kitchens. These credits are used by our
agencies to offset their costs of food purchased from GCFD.
packages, label each package and pack these smaller packages into
boxes for distribution.
Administrative assignments for those not able to stand for three
hours may be available. These tasks consist mostly of mailings
and/or compilation of publicity packets.
An optional light, low cost supper will be available at 5:15 p.m.
For complete information, please contact Jim Holbrook at
773.237.2625, or [email protected].
Please come! Join the fun! Help Hungry Neighbors!
Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD)
Old St. Pat’s Group Volunteer Dates
Help Us Stamp Out Hunger!
4100 W. Ann Lurie Pl., Chicago
773.247.3663
Please join us from 6 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 29. The
GCFD is located at 4100 West Ann Lurie Place (42nd Place), Chicago.
Our Tasks: Please note these functions require standing:
When perishable foods have been donated, the preparation of those
foods for distribution is always the priority for our assignments. We
often work “bread”...sorting by date and freshness quality...then repackaging for distribution.
Should a large group be present at the same time we serve, we may
be part of assembling "emergency food packages," provisions for a
family of four for four days. Each volunteer adds the same item to
each package (moving on a continuously running conveyor belt).
Another task: various kinds of cereal, pasta, or rice arrive in 500
pound drums. We re-package these items into convenient size
Group
Date/Time
Contact
Joint
Group
Wednesday,
December 29, 2010
Joint Holiday Evening
Work Session
6 - 9 p.m.
Jim Holbrook
[email protected]
Connections Saturday, January 8, 2011 Christine Miller
9 a.m. - noon
[email protected]
Outreach
Saturday, January 8, 2011 Mary Beth Riley
9 a.m. - noon
[email protected]
630.655.9447
PLEASE HELP!
As Old St. Patrick’s is Chicago’s oldest church and oldest public building,
this sacred space is special to all who find their way here. Knowing how
all of us appreciate and revere this sacred place, we ask for your help
and cooperation in maintaining this historic church.
Did you know:
➢ spilled beverages stain the carpet and marble floor?
➢ dropped food can be ground into the carpet and some of that
food, especially raisins, can never be completely removed?
➢ keys, pens, and metal toys have scarred many of the
pews, and these pews will have to be removed,
restored, and reinstalled?
It is important that we know the consequences if we do not care for this magnificent church.
Please help us preserve the beauty of this grand church for generations to come.
Thank you.
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S HARING T HE M ISSION
First Friday Club of Chicago
Date:
Friday, January 7, 2011
Speaker:
Lou Manfredini
WGN Radio's Mr. Fix-It
Topic:
“Your Faith and Your Business: What Do You
Need—What Are You Willing to Give Back?”
Time:
Noon
Location:
Union League Club, Main Lounge,
65 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago
Cost:
$30 for members, $35 for guests
Reservations: Join the Old St. Pat’s table to take advantage of
the special member’s prices.
Call Table Captains before noon Tuesday,
January 4, 2011: Paula Krupka, 312.280.2642;
Peggy Pecoraro, 773.774.5250, or Mary Ann
Sullivan, 708.829.3399. Because of contractual
arrangements with the Union League Club,
once your reservation is made, your lunch fee is
required, even if you cannot attend. The dress
code at the Union League Club is business casual
for men and women, no jeans or tennis shoes.
Lou Manfredini has integrated his entrepreneurial business acumen
with his faith-rooted commitment to community. After more than
10 successful years in construction through which he gained a
tremendous amount of knowledge on homes, Manfredini
considered ways to more broadly share his
expertise with others. He began with a
home improvement call-in radio show
that, with his respectful responses to his
audience, quickly caught on. Today, 15
years later the show, “Ask Mr. Fix-It” is
the number one Saturday morning radio
program in Chicago.
Manfredini also hosts and co-produces a nationally syndicated
television and radio show called HouseSmarts (NBC5 Chicago on
Saturday and Sunday mornings), and radio segments called House
Smarts Minutes reaching millions of listeners and viewers each
week. Manfredini also is a frequent contributor to television and
print media. He is the home improvement contributor for
NBC’s Today Show and a contributor on NBC 5’s Morning Show
in Chicago.
He has authored five successful home improvement books for
homeowners who want to understand how their homes work.
Manfredini’s belief that success in business carries responsibility
for a larger good is demonstrated by his considerable support of a
number of charitable activities in a variety of ways. He continues
to operate his own hardware store in Chicago, keeping him
up-to-date on the homebuilding industry’s latest trends and
technology. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Mary Beth,
and their four children.
The First Friday Club of Chicago
[email protected]
www.firstfridayclubchicago.org
A Word of Thanks
to our Advertisers
Those companies and individuals whose advertisements appear on the last six pages of
the weekly bulletin, subsidize the printing of the Old St. Pats bulletin.
When you have the opportunity, please thank them in the name of
Old St. Patricks by using their products and services.
Should you wish to advertise in the bulletin, please contact Jim Braun, advertising sales
representative, Liturgical Publications Inc. LPI, at 800.950.9952, extension 2446,
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OLD ST. PATRICK’S AND ST. CLARE — A CHRISTMAS STORY
As we come to the end of 2010, we give thanks for the blessings of
another year and especially the honor of having journeyed with the
people of St. Clare’s Parish in Waveland, MS these past five years.
From the devastation and destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in
2005, we come this year to a moment of deep abiding gratitude for
the generous life shared between our two communities of faith.
On August 29, 2010, Old St. Patrick’s Church celebrated the end of
our five-year mission knows as “Harbor of Hope” and all that has
been accomplished in bringing forth renewed life and a new Church
building to St. Clare’s in the Gulf State region. Here again is a final
report of all the good work that has been made possible because of
the generosity from the people of Old St. Patrick’s.
Elda Anderson (left), Ron Forest, Lou Forest and Patrick Anderson
gather together in the Forest’s home, one of the first homes to be
rebuilt by volunteers from Old St. Patrick’s Church.
Dixieland musicians exit Old St. Pat’s after participating in a
celebratory Mass on Sunday, August 29, 2010.
Fr. John Cusick, (left),
Fr. John Wall and Fr. Tom Hurley
celebrate the successful
completion of the Old St. Pat’s /
Harbor of Hope commitment.
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Celebrants at the Dedication Mass for the newly built St. Clare
Church on Friday, September 17, 2010.
The newly build St. Clare Parish Church.
The charts and pictures try to quantify some of your incredibly, generous efforts:
Donations: $526,500
• 1,160 days of volunteer time — here in Chicago, and down on the Gulf.
Harbor of Hope; volunteer labor in Mississippi alone is valued at more than
$200,000 and much of this was applied to defray the county’s FEMA bill;
• Some $65,600 in self-paid transportation and other travel expenses was
generously donated along with $29,000 in religious icons and supplies for
the new Church;
• a $20,000 trust fund to the neediest families for scholarship assistance;
• several truckloads of emergency supplies in the early hours of the disaster,
and continuing shipments in the months and years that followed.
• purchased raffle tickets and donated silent auction items to support
St. Clare’s annual fundraising bazaar;
• set up an account at a local home improvement store to furnish rebuilding
materials while giving a boost to the local economy;
• as steward of a $50,000 grant from the people of Ireland, Harbor of Hope
furnished a kitchen and installed a sound system for the community building.
Distribution of Cash Donations:
$229,500
• You visited lonely residents in their homes,
• kept up correspondence throughout the years, exchanged cards, gifts and
phone calls,
• celebrated the happy times of new babies, weddings
• and consoled families grieving the loss of loved ones.
The list goes on and can never be complete because of the many quiet gestures
of love and fellowship the Old St. Patrick’s community extended to the people of
St. Clare as part of organized trips and one-to-one fellowship.
Old St. Pat’s Harbor of Hope Outreach Initiative and the community of St. Clare
Parish in Waveland, Mississippi cannot fully express our gratitude for all you
have done to make St. Clare whole once again. The parish members are now
celebrating Mass in a permanent building (not a tent!) and they look forward
to each day with renewed hope. We did it together, one step at a time.
Thank you, Merry Christmas and Happy 2011.
St. Clare’s new tabernacle,
a gift from the Old St.
Pat’s community.
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ACCESSIBILITY AND GENERAL INFORMATION
FAMILY MINISTRY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
For your comfort and convenience . . .
The Adoption Group
The rest rooms are located on the lower level of the
church, at the foot of the north stairwell, in the foyer of the
church hall, and at the west side of the hall. The hall may
be reached via the north stairwell, or the elevator in the
north tower only. The balcony can be accessed by using
either the north or south stairwell.
In consideration for all, please put all cell phones and
beepers on silent mode as we begin Mass.
If you have difficulty approaching the altar for Holy
Communion, please tell an usher, and Communion will be
brought to you.
Low-Gluten Hosts Available at all Masses
Low-gluten hosts are available for those who, for
health reasons, cannot receive the regular Communion
host. If you would like to receive a low-gluten host,
please inform the Mass coordinator, before Mass
begins. At Communion, please identify yourself
to the presider as the person to receive the
low-gluten host.
Braille and large print worship aids are available for your
convenience. Please ask an Usher if you would like to use
one of these items.
We do have a small lift, without stairs, for access to the
church and hall. The entrance is on Des Plaines Street,
through the gate just north of the main church steps.
If you need a hearing device, please ask an usher.
A sign language interpreter will be available at the 5 p.m.
Mass every Sunday. Please sit in the second or third
pews on the Joseph side of the altar if you would like to
utilize this service.
EXIT In case of an emergency, please exit the church through
the three sets of double doors located in the rear of the
church or by the exit door located behind the
Altar screen.
If there is anyway we can be of better service, please let us know.
The purpose of the Adoption Group is to provide a supportive
social network for adoptive families. For more details, please
contact Mary and Len Carnevale at 708.421.0945 or
[email protected].
Nursery Service
Nursery service is available during the 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Masses
in The Frances Xavier Warde School building. Enter the school on
Des Plaines Street.
The Baptismal Program and Schedule
The Baptismal Program offers educational opportunities for
parents. To schedule a baptism, please contact Betty O’Toole,
Baptism Scheduler, at [email protected] or 312.798.2366.
Family Choir
The Family Choir is open to family members who would like to
share their talents. For more information, please contact
Bill Fraher, Music Director, Old St. Pat’s at 312.798.2353,
S.P.O.K.E.S.
St. Pat’s Opportunities for Kids to Experience Service
Inspired by Old St. Pat’s Outreach, S.P.O.K.E.S. was formed to
introduce our children to outreach projects in which they can feel
they have made a difference to others.
Moms And Tots Group
The Moms and Tots Group meets at least monthly, usually on
weekday mornings. We would love to have you and your little
ones join us. Meet and socialize with other moms while the kids
play. Suggested for newborns through preschool age.
For additional information, please contact Mara Myers at
773.726.2296, or [email protected].
MagnifiKids — A Weekly Publication for Children
Family Ministry is happy to offer families of children, ages 5 to 12,
a weekly publication that explains and offers activities for the
Sunday readings. On Liturgy of the Word Sundays, the magazine
is offered to the children. Copies of MagnifiKids can be found
in the vestibule of the Church. Please take a copy for your
child/family.
Inclusion and Accessibility Statement
Old St. Patrick’s Church celebrates the goodness of life by continually creating an experience of hospitality, friendship, prayer, and service
that responds to all human needs.
It is our intention to make every activity and event accessible and inclusive. If you should ever encounter a barrier blocking or impeding
your worship at Old St. Patrick’s Church, please contact Bridget Evers at 312.831.9368.
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And because he had been warned in a dream, he departed for the region of Galilee. He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been
spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazorean. - Mt 2:22b-23
Friday 12/24
Morning:
2 Sm 7:1-5,
8b-12,
14a, 16/Lk
1:67-79
Saturday 12/25
Vigil: Is 62:1-5/
Acts 13:16-17,
22-25/Mt 1:1-25
or 1:18-25
Midnight:
Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn:
Is 62:11-12/
Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20
Day:
Is 52:7-10/
Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18
or 1:1-5, 9-14
Sunday 12/26
Sir 3:2-7,
12-14/
Col 3:12-21
or 3:12-17/
Mt 2:13-15,
19-23
Monday 12/27 Tuesday 12/28 Wednesday 12/29 Thursday 12/30 Friday 12/31
1 Jn 1:1-4/
1 Jn 1:5---2:2/ 1 Jn 2:3-11/
1 Jn 2:12-17/
1 Jn 2:18-21/
Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Mt 2:13-18
Lk 2:22-35
Lk 2:36-40
Jn 1:1-18
Mass Remembrances
Book of Patrick
Saint of the Week
Mass Remembrances commemorate a birthday,
special anniversary, or the anniversary of a loved
one’s death on the date of your choice (two weeks
notice required to meet bulletin printing deadline).
Includes a Mass card. Please call 312.648.1021.
The Book of Patrick offers perpetual
remembrance of a loved one who has passed or a
special date, including weddings and other
sacraments, chosen by the donor. The $100
donation benefits Old St. Patrick’s. For information,
please contact Bridget Evers at 312.831.9368.
December 26
Feast Day of St. Stephen
(d. 36 A.D.)
All we know of Stephen is found
in Acts of the Apostles, chapters
Six and Seven. It is enough to
tell us what kind of man he was:
At that time, as the number of
disciples continued to grow, the Hellenist
(Greek-speaking) Christians complained about the
Hebrew-speaking Christians, saying their widows
were being neglected in the daily distribution. So
the Twelve called together the community of the
disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect
the word of God to serve at table. Brothers, select
from among you seven reputable men, filled with
the Spirit and wisdom, whom we shall appoint
to this task, whereas we shall devote ourselves
to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” The
proposal was acceptable to the whole community,
so they chose Stephen, a man filled with faith and
the Holy Spirit.... (Acts 6:1-5)
Acts says Stephen was a man filled with grace and
power, who worked great wonders among the
people. Certain Jews, members of the Synagogue
of Roman Freedmen, debated with Stephen but
proved no match for the wisdom and spirit with
which he spoke. They persuaded others to make
the charge of blasphemy against him. He was
seized and carried before the Sanhedrin.
In his speech, Stephen recalled God’s guidance
through Israel’s history, as well as Israel’s idolatry
and disobedience. He then claimed his persecutors
were showing this same spirit. “You always
oppose the Holy Spirit; you are just like your
ancestors” (Acts 7:51b).
His speech brought anger from the crowd.
“But filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen looked up
intently to heaven and saw the glory of God and
Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and he
said, ‘Behold, I see the heavens opened and the
Son of Man standing at the right hand of God....’
They threw him out of the city, and began to stone
him....As they were stoning Stephen, he called out,
‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.... Lord, do not hold
this sin against them’” (Acts 7:55-56, 58a, 59, 60b).
Friday, December 24, 2010
John Danaher (✝), Officer Michael Flisk (✝),
Frances Novak (✝), John "Tim" Phelan (✝)
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Irene Cedro (✝), Richard Cosgrove (✝),
Richard & Maggie Daley, Edward & Dorothy Hanlon (✝),
Kenneth W. Hansen (✝), Donald & Dolores Hansen (✝),
Odelia Marlin, Martin Munster (✝),
Frances Novak (✝), Mrs. L. Paff, John Petro (✝),
John "Tim" Phelan (✝), Margaret "Peggy" Rothewell (✝),
Florence & Frank Siuda, Mary Storey (✝),
Arthur Treanor (✝)
Sunday, December 26, 2010
7 a.m.
Ann Mallin (✝)
8 a.m.
Patrick H. Nallon (✝),
John Sullivan (✝)
9:30 a.m. Bill Broderick (✝)
11:15 a.m. Frances K. Leist (✝)
12:45 p.m. Bill Kunkle
5 p.m.
Joseph Petracosta,
Jack & Jon Thomas Pettigrew
Monday, December 27, 2010
Catherine Danaher (✝), John "Tim" Phelan (✝)
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Duggan Family, Peter Laylo (✝)
Thursday, December 30, 2010
(✝) deceased
Prayer Requests
For Those Who Are Sick
Bob Agnew, Kathryn Ann Andriano,
Daniel Blythe, Joanne Grant, Kelley Menighan
Hensley, Pat McCann, Dennis McConnell,
Mike McKenna, Michael McKeown,
Suellen Miller, Mary Jayne Stefani
For Those Who Have Recently Died
Lieutenant Shawn Collins, Leonard DesJardins,
Fred Field, Marie Hermatz, Eddie LaBoy,
Dr. Douglas Loberg, Josh Lynn, Peter Rascia
Ellen Archer, Jacqueline Carroll & Family,
Avril M. & Virgil C. Craig, Judy Facinelli,
Hollis Peter Fritzsche, Viola Holas, Kiley Michelle
Jaquays, Christina O'Reilly McHugh
Saturday, December 25, 2010
George & Lynn Bryk, Colleen Burns, Irene & Joe
Capella, Julia Morahan Carlin, Don Cartright,
Kevin & Maureen Cogan, Maureen Curran, Tom &
Rita Dempsey, Mrs. Katherine Duffy, Richard J.
Heffernan, Virginia Huber, William Johnson,
Thomas J. Leyden, The James Martin Family,
Mary C. Murray-McCarthy, Rosemarie McKay,
Tom & Mary McKean, Judith McMahon, Carmen
Mendoza, Liberta Morrissey, Annie Murray, Robert
O'Connor, John J. "Tim" Phelan Peter Neuman &
Karen Popowski, Catherine "Kay" Sullivan
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Children & Grandchildren of Marlene & Malachi
Flanagan, Thomas Lamb, Sr. Hortense Marie,
Lyn Z. McKeaney, Margaret Frances Millard,
John J. O'Connor, Connor George Olen,
Luke Patrick, James W. Sinclair, Allen J. Simmons,
William H. & Mary Lee Wallace
Monday, December 27, 2010
Betty & Joe Gavin, Monica Lynch, Michael J.
Piorkowski, Bruno Roti, Cynthia "Thia" Rountree
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Matilda Bruscoli, Mary & Martin Igoe, Laura
Kulpa, Justin Lynch, Patrick J. Lynch, Malone W.
Mygatt, Joseph J. O'Shaughnessy, Mary Sloan
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Suzanne Berry, Thomas Capriotti, Mr. & Mrs. Jack
Farrell, Marlene P. Hellwig, Brian Hogan, Pat & Katie
Horan, Leah Marias, Delores & Jack Naye, Grace A.
Riley, Dolores M. Swibes, Tommy Van Wazer
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Ron Ameche, Phyllis Barnes, Kelley R. Beach, The
Downes Family, Robert Janson, Rev. Daniel
Murtaugh, Daniel J. Walsh, Sara L. Walters
Buzz Harper, Edward C. Hughes, Lorraine Janek,
Paul Von Driska
Adapted from “The Saint of the Day”
American Catholic Website,
http://www.americancatholic.org.
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They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. - Mt 2:10-11
Saturday 1/08
Tuesday 1/04 Wednesday 1/05 Thursday 1/06 Friday 1/07
Monday 1/03
Saturday 1/01 Sunday 1/02
1 Jn 4:11-18/
1 Jn 4:19---5:4/ 1 Jn 5:5-13/
1 Jn 5:14-21/
Is 60:1-6/Eph 3:2- 1 Jn 3:22---4:6/ 1 Jn 4:7-10/
Nm 6:22-27/
Mk 6:34-44
Mk 6:45-52
Lk 4:14-22a
Lk 5:12-16
Jn 3:22-30
3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Mt 4:12-17,
Gal 4:4-7/Lk
23-25
2:16-21
Mass Remembrances
Book of Patrick
Saint of the Week
Mass Remembrances commemorate a birthday,
special anniversary, or the anniversary of a loved
one’s death on the date of your choice (two weeks
notice required to meet bulletin printing deadline).
Includes a Mass card. Please call 312.648.1021.
The Book of Patrick offers perpetual
remembrance of a loved one who has passed or a
special date, including weddings and other
sacraments, chosen by the donor. The $100
donation benefits Old St. Patrick’s. For information,
please contact Bridget Evers at 312.831.9368.
January 6
Feast Day of St. André
Bessette (1845 – 1937)
Sickness and weakness dogged
André from birth. He was the
eighth of 12 children born to a
French Canadian couple near
Montreal. Adopted at 12 when both parents had
died, he became a farmhand. Various trades
followed: shoemaker, baker, black smith—
all failures. He was a factory worker in the United
States during the boom times of the Civil War.
At 25, he applied for entrance into the
Congregation of the Holy Cross. After a year’s
novitiate, he was not admitted because of his
weak health. But with the urging of Bishop
Bourget, he was finally received. He was given the
humble job of doorkeeper at Notre Dame College
in Montreal, with additional duties as sacristan,
laundry worker and messenger.
In his little room near the door, he spent much of
the night on his knees. On his windowsill, facing
Mount Royal, was a small statue of St. Joseph,
to whom he had been devoted since childhood.
When he heard someone was ill, he visited them
to bring cheer and to pray with the sick person.
He would rub the sick person lightly with oil taken
from a lamp burning in the college chapel. Word of
healing powers began to spread.
When an epidemic broke out at a nearby college,
André volunteered to nurse and not one single
person died. The trickle of sick people to his door
became a flood. His superiors were uneasy and
suspicious, and the doctors called him a quack.
“I do not cure, St. Joseph cures,” he said again
and again. In the end, he needed four secretaries
to handle the 80,000 letters he received each year.
For many years, the Holy Cross authorities had
tried to buy land on Mount Royal. Finally, the
owners yielded and André collected $200 to build
a small chapel and began receiving visitors there.
The magnificent Oratory on Mount Royal took
50 years to build. The sickly boy who could not
hold a job died at 92. He is buried at the Oratory
and was beatified in 1982. At his canonization in
October 2010, Pope Benedict XVI said St. Andre
"lived the beatitude of the pure of heart."
Adapted from “The Saint of the Day”
American Catholic Website,
http://www.americancatholic.org.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
7 a.m.
Gary Finnin
8 a.m.
Brenda Wallach (✝)
9:30 a.m.
Mark J. Anderson & Family,
Marion Norton,
Danno Spellan (✝)
11:15 a.m. Maggie Daley,
Guadalupe O. Ramirez (✝)
12:45 p.m. Michael Lafferty
5 p.m.
Grace Kuhn (✝)
Mr. Ortiz-Ang (✝)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Albert Luckett (✝)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
(✝) deceased
Prayer Requests
For Those Who Are Sick
Bob Agnew, Kathryn Ann Andriano,
Daniel Blythe, Joanne Grant, Kelley Menighan
Hensley, Pat McCann, Dennis McConnell,
Mike McKenna, Michael McKeown,
Suellen Miller, Mary Jayne Stefani
For Those Who Have Recently Died
Lieutenant Shawn Collins, Leonard DesJardins,
Fred Field, Marie Hermatz, Eddie LaBoy,
Dr. Douglas Loberg, Josh Lynn, Peter Rascia
Pastoral Care
Do you know someone in need of Pastoral
Care amongst our Old St. Pat’s community?
Please contact Bernadette Moore Gibson at
312.798.2389.
Prayer Requests
Names of the sick or recently deceased are listed
for one week in the prayers of the faithful and
two subsequent weeks in the bulletin. Please call
Bernadette Moore Gibson at 773.848.1868 to add
a name to the list.
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Janet & Rudy Budach, Colleen Burns,
Marie E. Graf, Patrick L. Haney, Richard Harris,
Mary Ann T. Lange, Daniel J. B. Martin,
Mr. & Mrs. M. Ron Miniat, Maryann Mize
Owens Family, Helen Ryan,
Rev. David Vavasseur, Jeffery Vickery,
World Peace, Patricia Brennan Zuba
Peter Bagnuolo, Msgr. Dan Cantwell,
Rosanna M. Carney, Mary Lydon,
Eva Margaret Lynch, Erin Brennan Zuba
Concetta Briata, Mary Kiley Cotter,
Ken Courtright, Sr., David Christopher Dolan,
Sharon Downey, Willis Daniel Farmer,
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hartwig & Family,
Mary N. Igoe, Basil & Elaine Libovicz,
John & Mary McLaughlin, Clare K. Riordan
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Inez Fischer Hathcock, Robert E. McGuire,
Aubrey Rose Wood
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Colleen Burns, Anne Fernbach Cowhey,
Edward Kennedy, Barbara A. McGrath,
Ellen Sutley
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Henry Chavez, Ting Chen, Joan M. Corboy,
Bill Muellner, Marguerite McSheehy O'Brien,
Arthur J. O'Connor, Marguerite R. Owens,
Guy C. Packard, Robert Curt Reimann, Jr.,
Frank J. Saletta, M.D.,
Infant Girl Bobbi Shephard, Robert F. Wallwork
The Shea-Bidwill Family, Ray Brennock,
John & Katherine Cotsirilos,
Brendan Timothy Graber, Darrell Green,
Mary McGeehan, Barbara Brown Nelson
Saturday, January 8, 2011*
Odette Bicudo, Jason Borst, Mary Burns Lamb,
Aladino DiPasquale, Lucy DiPasquale
*As there are no Masses scheduled on
Saturday, these names will be read on
Friday, January 7, 2011.
Welcome...
M EMBERSHIP S ERVICES
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We are honored to have you worship with us today and hope your experience was both meaningful and enjoyable. Our greatest hope is that you will return.
The vibrant experience of Old St. Pat’s is created by its members. We invite you to form an ongoing relationship with Old St. Patrick’s Church and help to contribute
to this spirited and energetic community. This registration form will provide us with your basic information so we may connect with you and further discuss the
many ways you may become a part of Old St. Pat’s. We look forward to meeting you!
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❍ Please send Sunday Giving envelopes.
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Please return this form to: Bridget Evers, Old St. Patrick’s Church Offices, 711 West Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60661, or fax to 312.648.9025.
You may contact Bridget at 312.831.9368, or [email protected] with any questions.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
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Old St. Patrick’s Church • 700 West Adams Chicago, IL 60661
Fr. Jack Wall Mission Center • 711 W. Monroe • Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312.648.1021 / Fax: 312.648.9025
www.oldstpats.org
Mass Schedules:
Sunday Masses: 7, 8, 9:30, 11:15 a.m., 12:45, and 5 p.m.
Monday – Friday Daily Mass: 7 a.m. and 12:10 p.m
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Friday, 11:45 a.m.
DEPARTMENT/GROUP
NAME
PHONE
EMAIL
Accounting
Janette Nunez
Linda Vasquez
312.798.2305
312.798.2307
[email protected]
[email protected]
Adult Faith Formation
Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
312.831.9373
[email protected]
Baptisms
Betty O’Toole, scheduler
312.798.2366
[email protected]
Beloved
Tammy Roeder
312.798.2350
[email protected]
Book of Patrick
Bridget Evers
312.831.9368
[email protected]
BluePrints/8th Grade
Experience
Becky Terlep
312.798.2329
[email protected]
Fr. Thomas J. Hurley
Fr. Paul C. O’Connor, S.J.
Jeannine Chavez
Fr. John J. Wall
Fr. John Cusick
Fr. Edward Foley, OFM Cap.
Fr. Pat McGrath, SJ
Fr. Paul Novak, OSM
Fr. William O'Shea
312.831.9363
312.831.9381
312.831.9377
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Buildings/Grounds
Andrew Rhodes
312.798.2345
[email protected]
College Ministry
Ryan Malawy
Communications
Tristin Handley
Veronica Sepin
312.798.2309
312.831.9364
[email protected]
[email protected]
Community Outreach
Adult Literacy Program
Blood Drive
Chicago Food Depository
The Children’s Place
Harmony, Hope & Healing
House of Mary and Joseph
Interfaith House
Little Brothers –
Friends of the Elderly
Marah’s Permanent Housing
Special Olympics
St. Agatha’s Sharing Parish
Su Casa
U of I Hospital Pediatrics
Beth Marek
Marilyn and Joe Antonik*
Mark Buciak*
Mary Beth Riley*
Katie Byrne*
Marge Nykaza
Kate Boege*
Beth Marek
Joe Harzich*
312.831.9361
773.286.3390
773.307.0033
630.655.9447
312.863.1120
773.294.0267
312.337.7953
312.831.9361
312.835.4932
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
RoxAnne Rochester*
Greg Benacka*
312.553.1777
708.271.4460
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jim Karczewski*
Sue Siekierski*
630.279.0144
312.546.4312
[email protected]
[email protected]
Connections
Elizabeth C. Gain*
773.677.9283
[email protected]
Database
Christy Salazar
312.831.9354
[email protected]
Development
Kate (Moffatt) Rhodes
Judi Nealey
312.798.2338
312.798.2348
[email protected]
[email protected]
Encore
MaryKay Slowikowski*
Family Ministry
Bea Cunningham
Katie Brandt
Clergy
Pastor
Associate Pastor
Admin. Assistant to Pastor
Pastor Emeritus
In Residence:
Visiting Clergy:
[email protected]
[email protected]
312.831.9351
312.831.9352
[email protected]
[email protected]
* volunteers
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DEPARTMENT/GROUP
NAME
PHONE
EMAIL
Foundations Youth Ministry
Becky Terlep
312.798.2329
[email protected]
Global Outreach
Coprodeli, Peru
Friends of Fabretto, Nicaragua
LIFT - India
Global Alliance For Africa
Beth Marek
Sasha Chetyrkina
Tom Gleason*
Laura Field
Dan Quinn
Jonathan Shaver*
312.831.9361
312.234.9592
773.227.6556
312.961.5054
412.996.9670
312.399.2830
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hospitality
Anna Van Handel
312.831.9372
[email protected]
Jewish Catholic Dialogue
Gina LaPalio Lakin
773.631.1436
[email protected]
Justice Initiative
Bob Kolatorowicz
312.831.9379
[email protected]
Liturgy
Jaclyn Mullooly
312.798.2367
708.692.6628 (cell)
[email protected]
Marriage Ministry
Annulment Support Ministry
Jack Berkemeyer
Patty Stiles
312.798.2386
847.220.3011
[email protected]
[email protected]
Membership
Bridget Evers
312.831.9368
[email protected]
Music
Bill Fraher
Laura Higgins
Tina Villapando
312.831.9353
708.606.8498
312.798.2342
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office Manager
Joanne Gresik
312.831.9370
[email protected]
Pastoral Care Ministry
Bernadette Moore Gibson
[email protected]
Grief Support Facilitators
Judi Black, Ken Vossekuil
312.798.2389 prayer line
773.848.1868 pastoral cell
312.466.9473
RCIA
Keara Coughlin
312.798.2328
[email protected]
Receptionist
Andrea Swain-Kurowski
312.648.1021
Eric Weinheimer
Ray Andrew*
Eileen O’Shea
Wanda Menghini
Mary Reiling
312.798.3305
312.644.4950
312.906.9908
312.466.9610
312.466.0700
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Bob Hill*
Sandy Downes*
Susie Morales
Co-Directors: Rev. John Cusick &
Dr. Kate DeVries
Socorro Perez
312.540.9878
312.627.9031
312.627.9031
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
312.466.9473
www.yamchicago.org
Special Events
Sheila Greifhahn
Annette Buys
312.798.2343
312.831.9355
[email protected]
[email protected]
Spiritual Companionship
Tammy Roeder
312.798.2350
[email protected]
Tours of Old St. Pat’s
Jim McLaughlin*
630.852.7269
[email protected]
Wedding Ministry
Wedding Volunteers
JoAnn O’Brien
Mary Jo Graf*
Robin Ramel*
312.831.9383
312.360.1622
708.366.1293
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Women’s Spirituality
Mary Anne Moriarty*
312.861.0382
Young Adult Ministry (OSP)
Keara Coughlin
312.798.2328
Sharing the Mission
The Cara Program
Career Transitions Center
First Friday Club of Chicago
The Frances Xavier
Warde School
Harbor of Hope
Horizons for Youth
Young Adult Ministry Office
of the Chicago Archdiocese
YAM Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
* volunteers
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December 26, 2010 - Old St. Patrick`s Church

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