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St. Petronille Parish
TheSecond
Sacrament
Sundayofof Advent
Reconciliation in Advent
December 12, 19
4pm until 4:45pm
Parish Reconciliation Service and Individual Confessions:
December 14
7:30pm
Immaculate Conception
(Holy Day of Obligation)
December 7 (Vigil)
December 8
7:30pm
6:15am, 8am & 7:30pm
10am School Mass
The Christmas Mass Schedule
Nativity of the Lord
(Holy Day of Obligation)
December 24
December 25
4pm in the Church & PLC
6pm & 10:30pm* in the Church
*Music begins at 10pm
7:30am, 9:30am, & 11:30am
Mary Mother of God
(Holy Day of Obligation)
December 31
January 1
5pm
8am & 10am
The Christmas Season extends through the weekend of
January 9/10: The Baptism of the Lord.
Second Sunday of Advent
December 6, 2015
“I am the Immaculate Conception.”
December 8 – A Holy Day of Obligation
These were the words uttered to
St. Bernadette Soubirous by the Virgin
Mary in her 16th apparition in Lourdes,
France on March 25, 1858. The peasant
Thank you for your contributions to the collection for
French girl did not know what Our Lady
the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
meant by those words, and many of us
(CCHD)! Your generous gifts will help CCHD end
today are still unsure. In his article, “Mary’s Immaculate
Conception”, Fr. William G. Most explains, “In teaching
poverty in the United States through better education,
improved housing, and economic development. Through that Mary was conceived immaculate, the Catholic Church
teaches that from the very moment of her conception, the
CCHD and its beneficiaries, we demonstrate Catholic
Blessed Virgin Mary was free from all stain of original sin.”
social teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring
On December 8, 1854, Pope Pius IX issued an apostolic
glad tidings to the poor . . . to proclaim liberty to
constitution, known as the Ineffabilis Deus to clarify the
captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the
importance of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic
oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18).
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St. Petronille Parish
Second Sunday of Advent
2015 CCW Luminary Sale
Cleaning
Out Your
Closets?
The Council of Catholic Women is
organizing the Christmas Luminary Sale. Our
Christmas Eve display will include luminaries
purchased by parishioners and members of our
community. We hope to increase the number of luminaries in
this year’s display, providing a beautiful candle-lit pathway to
the Church on Christmas Eve. All proceeds will benefit
ministries of St. Petronille’s CCW. Some of those ministries
include: Adopt-a-Family, the Catholic High School Scholarship,
Parish Homebound Visits, and Donut Sunday.
Christmas Eve Church Display: $5 ~ Purchase a
luminary to be displayed outside the Church on Christmas Eve.
Luminaries may be purchased in honor or memory of a loved
one. These honorariums and memorials will be identified on a
sign in the Narthex as well as in the bulletin. This is a preorder sale and all order forms must be received by Dec. 6.
Home Luminary Kits: $10 ~ Luminary kits will be available to
purchase after each Mass during November and through the 2nd
week of December. Each kit includes enough supplies to set up
10 luminaries. The kits are bundled in holiday ribbon, making
them suitable for gift giving and will provide a lovely lighted
path to one’s home.
Please set aside
any winter coats
you no longer
wear or need. We
will be having a
winter coat drive
on Dec. 13 after
all the Masses.
Youth
Ministry is
hosting:
Parents Night Out
Church Display orders are due TODAY
Submit form with cash or check made payable to:
St. Petronille CCW
Drop off at the parish office or mail to:
Val Yaros 750 Highview Ave., GE, IL 60137
For questions please contact:
[email protected] or 773-401-9652
Visit www.stpetschurch.org to purchase on line.
A “holiday” event for children 3 –10 years old.
* Games * Crafts* Music * Snacks * Stories
December 11th 6:30-9pm in the Parish Life Center
Fundraiser for Mission Trip to the De La Salle Blackfeet
Catholic School in Browning, Montana
I wish to purchase a luminary in honor of:
$12.00 per child with max of $30.00 per family.
__________________________________________________
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
3. ____________________________
Child’s Name_______________________________Age______
4. ____________________________
Child’s Name_______________________________Age______
I wish to purchase a luminary in memory of:
Child’s Name_______________________________Age______
1. ____________________________
2. ____________________________
Please allow my child to attend Parent’s Day Out at
St. Petronille Dec. 11, from 6:30-9pm
Parent’s Signature_________________________________
3. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
Name: __________________________________________
Email ____________________________
Emergency Phone________________
Phone: ______________E-mail:
Food allergies or other concerns_________________________
Please make checks to St. Petronille YM and return by
Dec. 9 to: St. Petronille YM Office
425 Prospect Ave. Glen Ellyn
630 469-0404 x2106
[email protected]
TOTAL # of luminaries ____x $5 = ______
TOTAL # of home kits _____x $10= ____
CHECK # :_________ CASH:___________
December 6, 2015
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St. Petronille Parish
Second Sunday of Advent
Enter Door 4 - Gymnasium
Service Opportunity For Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
English Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 13 at 4pm
St. Michael Catholic Church
310 S. Wheaton Avenue
Featuring the combined choirs
of St. Michael Catholic Church,
St. Paul Lutheran Church,
St. Petronille Catholic Church,
First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn,
& Sacred Heart Catholic Church under the
direction of acclaimed British composer and
conductor, Philip Stopford.
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At the northwest corner of
Geneva and
Bloomingdale Roads, close
to the northwestern
most corner of St.
Petronille’s parish
boundaries, is a small (46bed) Alzheimer’s and
Memory Care facility called
Autumn Leaves. For a few
months now Deacon Bob has been conducting
Communion services there, on the first and third
Wednesdays of the month, at 9:30am in the morning.
Other EMHCs would be welcome to bring Holy
Communion to the Catholic residents of Autumn Leaves
on the second, fourth, and/or fifth Wednesdays of the
month. Deacon Bob will be happy to train you and ease
you into this ministry. Ideally, we will have as many as
three parishioner volunteers, in addition to Deacon Bob,
to serve this need. If you are available and willing,
please contact Deacon Bob either by email, at
[email protected], or at 630 660-4335.
St. Petronille Parish
Second Sunday of Advent
Weekly Mass
Intentions
Monday, December 7 St. Ambrose
6:15am For our Parish
8:00am Margaret & Art Horner(si)
r. Joe & Mary Jane Abel
7:30pm Irene Grikenis(d)
r. Ron & Kathy Yurcus
Tuesday, December 8 Immaculate Conception
6:15am Patricia Weber(d)
r. Helen Manning
8:00am Vinton Boecher(d)
r. R. Boecher
Kate Olsen(d)
r. Maureen & Tom Olsen
10:00am Mary Ruth Clowdsley(d)
r. St. Petronille PO
7:30pm Margaret & James Geraghty(d)
r. Ann & Jim Geraghty
Wednesday, December 9
6:15am Lenore Connors(d)
8:00am Gene Guerino(d)
r. Family
r. Ron & Kathy Yurcus
Thursday, December 10
6:15am Howard Rubison(d) r. Bordewick Family
8:00am Peggy & Rocky Romano(si)
r. Barnett Family
Friday, December 11
6:15am Rev. Bernard Gruenes(d)
r. Mary & Bob DiChristofano
8:00am Thomas O’Sullivan(d) r. Melka Family
Saturday, December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe
8:00am Peggy Doerries(d)
r. Douglass Family
Kay Hession(d)
r. Douglass Family
5:00pm Suzanne Leder(d)
r. Leder Family
Sunday, December 13
Third Sunday of Advent
7:30am Krejcik Family(d)
r. Family
9:30am Marianne Bowles(d) r. Family
Betty Kilker(d)
r. Beth Kilker
11:30am Major Charles Henry Weil(d)
r. Stevens Family
5:00pm Mike Bozic(d)
r. Ed & Marianne Gilligan
Mary Pat Gannon(d) r. Scruggs Family
(d)=deceased
December 6, 2015
(si)=special intention
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We pray for:
Catherine Cullen
(mother of Mike Cullen)
that she may now enjoy the great blessings of
eternal life. We pray also for her family and friends,
that they may find peace in the promises of Christ.
Eucharistic Adoration Every Friday
We have the exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament in the Mary
Chapel every Friday from 310pm with 24-hour Adoration on
First Fridays. The Blessed
Sacrament, exposed in the
monstrance, brings Jesus very
close to us, and all are welcome
to come and pray. To make a
regular weekly or monthly
commitment to prayer, please call Helen Maiorano
at 630-469-2033 for more information.
On December 12 - 7:30-9pm Colonial Hall
Movie Night and Mexican Pastries
In honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, we are going
to show the latest movie regarding the tilma
and Our Lady.
Remember members of the military,
especially relatives of our own
parishioners, in your prayers.
Michael Boatright
Peter Carey
Christopher Cavoli
Mitch Chmielarz
Patrick Daigle
Robert Donnelly
Joe Doyle
Anthony Iovinelli
Patrick Kelleher
Francis J. Koykar
Justin Lewandowski
Brian McDevitt
Christopher Melka
J.J. Miller
Mike Misner
Joseph O’Carroll
Paul Orbegoso
Eric Peterson
Dan Roman
Tony Russo
John Ryan
Mark Ryan
Jason Sta Ana
David Stefanik
Steven Tutaj
St. Petronille Parish
Anniversaries
Richard & Gloria Gogola
December 8 - 53 years
Brian & Carol Murray
December 9 - 15 years
We welcome the
following children
recently baptized
into our Church
family of faith:
Thomas Victor
son of Kevin & Vanessa (Rodriguez)
Fitzgerald
Blaire Bayer
son of Brian & Tiffany (Bayer)
Magnan
The Rite of
Christian
Initiation of
Adults
Please pray for
these adults who
are currently on the journey of
considering becoming Catholic, or
completing their full reception into the
Catholic Church by receiving the rest of
the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism,
Eucharist, Confirmation):
Dan LaPenna, Julia Malkowski,
Kate Nelson,
Nancy Reppe, Robert Reppe,
Jessica Trilli-Stobaugh
Donut
Sunday
TODAY
PLC
after all morning
Masses!
Second Sunday of Advent
Please call Karen O’Brien, 630 469-0404 x2108,
with names to be added/removed to this list.
Current Sick List:
Parishioners: Max Adduci, Michelle
Bearman, Carol Bonus, Harold Bonus,
Carmine Bosco, Lillian Bukiet, Michael
Clifford, Mary Conrad, Bill Delahanty,
Ginny Elbrecht, Patricia E,
Matt
Evangelista, Marge Fahrforth, Donna Foley,
Ann Geraghty, Carol Gorman, Mary Grennan, Casey Hass, Ann Healy, Don
Heldmann, Ann Hellman, Teresa Lamesch, Evelyn Lechner, Guy Lapore,
Imelda Lopez, Marcie Matze, Jean Mazza, Molly McKenna, Mary Ann Mikus,
Lisa Moon, Maddie Nelson, Rita Perrett, Mary Porter, Ginny Scruggs, Louise
Stuffelbeam, Ken Trantowski, Jeff Valaika, Michael Wilken, Tom Zur.
Friends/Relatives: Tina Baker, Cheryl Barton, Toni Betting, Georgia Boehlke,
Terry Boehlke, Kathy Burns, Erin Carter, Emily Chow, Kathryn Dahlke, Debbie
Burdett-Dodd, Babara Dougherty, Tom Franke, Pam Frasco, Raymond Frasco,
Bradley Godish, Jenine Gollogoy, Susan Gransee, Ernest Gray, David Higgins
Addy Horne, Bishop Joseph Imesch, Virginia Irons, Nick Issac, Danielle
Janninck, Anne Jones, Nancy K, Nancy Kososki, Emme Lankheit, Edward
Lawrence, Marc LeMieux, Amanda Long, Apple Long, Janie Lormore, Rose
Mastauskas, Joseph Maggio, T.J. Marco, Barbara Marselle, Kathy McIntosh,
Paul McKinnon, Robert McNulty, Joseph Meier, Mary Meyer, Clara Miller,
Rochel Modica, Suzanne Nalon, Ron Palumbo, Bill Peplinski, Ginger Sather,
Sylvia Scandora, Clark Schebel, Clare Schmidt, Julian Sims, Sue Snodgrass,
Alice Spencer, Chris Spencer, Noel Spencer, Sean Spencer, Natalie Stahnaker,
Jeff Survillas, Betty Tatera, Mitch Tyczynski, Kathy Tyczynski, Austin
Tyczynski, Tony Tyczynski, Len Tyrrell, Rosalie Ventimiglia, Alison Wallace,
Joe Wallace, Corrine Weber, Louella White, John Willis, Diane Woods,
Theresa Zicari.
Homebound/Nursing Home/Chronic Health Conditions:
Parishioners: Debbie Bogacz, James Chambers, Marie Chmelik, Eileen
Crayton, Elsie Elischer, Nancy Grant, Erica Gustafson, Karen Harbour, Mary
Ann Kaminski, Jean Leyman, Vince McMahon, Diana Michals, Lillian Moroni,
Donna McMahon, Ethan Moon, Victoria Pirtle, Alyce Wiedner, Edward Wolski
and Mary Jane Woods.
Friends/Relatives: Brian Hayes, Timothy Hickey, Kamara Martin, Dee Rankin.
Bold type denotes new to the list this week.
Thank you for your generous support of St.
Petronille Parish. May God bless you for
your sacrifices for His Church.
Actual
OFFERTORY COLLECTION [1]:
Weekly
Fiscal Year to Date
11/29/15
$ 32,150
$ 673,364
Budget
11/29/15
$ 30,538
$ 671,846
Over/(Under)
$
$
11/29/15
1,611
1,518
Offertory Collection Budget For Fiscal Year:
$1,733,785
[1] Includes Sunday, Christmas, Easter & EFT offertory as of specified dates.
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St. Petronille Parish
A Christmas Blessing
Each year, on the third Sunday of
Advent, children gather with their
families in St. Peter’s Square in
Rome for “Bambinelli Sunday”. The children bring with them
figures of the Christ Child – the “Bambinelli” – from their
family’s Nativity scene (presepe or crèche). During the noontime
Angelus prayer, the pope blesses the children and the figurines
they have brought.
We at St. Petronille also have an annual blessing of the
Bambinelli! On the third Sunday of Advent, December 13 this
year, after 11:30am Mass, a priest will call forth all those who
brought their “Bambinelli” – the Jesus figure from their nativity
scene at home. Father will bless the Bambinelli and the
children, just as Pope Francis will be doing in Rome.
Middle School Ministry
Valerie Della Penna Director, 469-0404 x4113
[email protected]
Confirmation Works of Mercy Update
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Cards for Serenity House—Dec 10, 4-6pm
Christmas Caroling—Dec. 13, 6:30-8:30pm
Dodgeball Tournament—Feb. 5 (grades 8 and up)
Our Confirmation Candidates have been busy
taking up Pope Francis’ call to live out the
Works of Mercy. This year all 100 of our 8th
graders will focus on the Corporal Works of
Mercy as they work in their small groups at the
Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva. While
each group will be doing different work, all will
have the same experience of feeding our hungry
brothers and sisters.
Additionally, each
candidate will assist at the DuPage County
Convalescent Home on a Sunday morning.
Candidates wheel the Catholic residents down to
the dining room where they celebrate Mass
together! What a great way to live out the
Corporal AND Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Please keep our young people, and their parents,
in your prayers as they continue on this faith journey.
Upcoming Middle School Events
Adult Prayer Buddies Needed
Please consider being an adult Prayer Buddy.
To participate, mail or drop off a picture of yourself
(4x6 size or smaller) and your full name and address
to St. Petronille Christian Service. Each adult will also
receive a picture of his/her Second Grade prayer
buddy.
Throughout the year, the adults and Second
Graders are asked to add each other to their daily
prayers. The program is to help our Second Graders
understand that the members of the Parish Family love
and care about them. It is also an opportunity for our
adults to feel connected to our School and Faith
Formation children during their exciting Sacramental
year.
Thanksgiving Baskets
The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, CCW and Christian Service
collaborated to provide
Thanksgiving baskets
to
St.
Petronille
parishioners who were
in need of assistance.
The
Food
Pantry
provided a turkey, a
box of canned items,
and a bag of potatoes.
Plus, CCW donated a Jewel gift card to all recipients to help
offset any additional holiday food costs. On Nov. 20, Marcy
Farrell, Elizabeth Lewis, and I handed out 22 baskets to
preregistered parish families. Thank you Marcy, Elizabeth, CCW,
and the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry for all your help!
UNUSED MEDICATION DROP-OFF
Dr. Vic and Mary Jane Trinkus will be in the PLC collecting
unused medications after the Masses on Dec. 13. Medications
that have expiration dates until spring of 2016 will be considered
for use on the Medical Mission trip. Please remember to cross off
your name on the labels. Out-of-date medications can be taken to
the Glen Ellyn Police Department or the Fire Department.
Embracing Solo Events for 2015
Embracing Solo is a St. Petronille social group for anyone who
would like to attend certain events as a group. To sign up for an
event either email Karen O’Brien at [email protected] or
call 630-469-0404 x2108.
(see email and website for flyer and permission forms)
Want to see pictures from our events? Follow
Saint Petronille Church Glen Ellyn on Facebook!
Did You Know?
From 1957-2014, twentyeight Sisters of the Blessed
Virgin Mary have taught at
St. Francis High School in Wheaton.
December 6, 2015
Christian Service
Bambinelli Sunday
Karen O’Brien, Director, 469-0404 x2108
Second Sunday of Advent
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Group Events:
 Barones: The second Wednesday of every month a
group of parishioners have dinner at Barone’s during
their early bird specials! Dine, Fellowship, and Fun!
Wednesday December 9 at 4pm.
 Teen Mass and Dinner: Join us for 5pm Mass and
dinner with the teens at 6 pm, Dec. 13
 Lessons & Carols: Come sing Christmas Carols as we
recall Jesus’ birth. Dec. 13 at 4pm, St Michael’s
Church.
Second Sunday of Advent
Join us for an Advent
Evening of prayer and reflection. As we look
forward to Christmas and the New year, we can
spread HOPE to those living in a “desert” and
JOY to those who despair.
"Today, amid such darkness, we need to
see the light of hope and to be men and
women who bring hope to others."
~ Pope Francis
Making plans for Spring Break Yet?
Make them with St. Pet’s Youth Ministry for the Spring
Break Mission Trip to the De La Salle Blackfeet School!
March 25 – April 3, 2016.
The Spring Break trip is for 12 teens and two adults who
are interested in working in the classroom as aides for
three days, doing service for two days and exploring
Glacier National Park for a day. We will spend Easter
with the beautiful people at the Little Flower Catholic
Church on the Blackfeet Reservation and the volunteers
who live and work there. We travel by train and we stay
in the bunkhouse on the Holy Family Mission, where we
cook our own meals and enjoy the Two Medicine River,
hike the Buffalo Jumps (weather permitting), and spend
time in the quiet. Applications available in Youth
Ministry
Office
or
by
email
at:
[email protected]
A $200 deposit is due with application. Total cost will
depend on price of train tickets. We should be able to
keep costs around $400 per person. Applications due by
Dec.15.
Susan Tutaj, Director,
469-0404 x4000
Focus on Faith:
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Congratulations to the 108 families of our parish
celebrating First Reconciliation. Please keep our
2nd Grade families in your prayers as they journey
toward First Holy Eucharist.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
CLOW will be held this week and next (12/13)
during the 9:30am Mass. We will take a break
and then return for the Lenten season on Feb. 21
IF we get enough adults to continue this ministry.
Each week there are between 50-70 children that
come for CLOW. It would be a disappointment to them if
we cannot continue to offer it. We need at least 3-4 adults to
supervise and 1 adult to lead each week. The lesson is
already planned and is always a reflection on the days
readings. Please call to help: 630-858-3796 x4109.
Faith Formation
[email protected]
Mary Miller, Director, 469-0404 x2106
Youth Ministry
St. Petronille Parish
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
The Catholic Daughters invite ALL parishioners to
join us to raise money for charity at this year’s CDA
Bake Sale on Dec. 13, following all morning Masses.
Please drop-off homemade baked goods
in the PLC (door 2) on Dec. 12 from 9am – 1pm
Money from Catholic Daughters fundraising
efforts goes toward many charities, including
these:
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St. Petronille L.I.F.E. Fund to support our school
St. Petronille Faith Formation Fund to support our
families
Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet
Habitat for Humanity
Family Shelter Service, Wheaton
Illinois Citizens for Life
Time Out Retreat: January 17-18, 2016 Lit On Life – Living Intentionally as a Christian in a Secular World
Cost: $75 – Sign up by January 1, 2016
The Time Out Retreat is for High School teens and is led by high school teens. A small group has been working
on providing you with a great experience of prayer, discussion, activities, rest and more. Take some time out of
your busy schedule and see what “Living Intentionally” is all about!
Parents Night Out: Friday December 11 6:30-9 pm Parents – take a break for dinner out, shopping, or just
some quiet time at home while we (junior high and high school teens and adults) watch your kids! Children 3-9
are welcome to join us. Cost: $12/child or $35/family. There will be games, stories, movies, crafts and snacks for
the children. Sign up by Dec. 9 – forms in the bulletin or contact the YM Office. Volunteers needed – junior high
girls or any high school student (great service opportunity) [email protected] or 630-469-0404 x 2106.
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St. Petronille Parish
Second Sunday of Advent
Library Link
Readings for the
Advent and
Christmas seasons
December 7-13, 2015
Monday, December 7
7:30pm Bible Study
Rm & Door Number
Parish Office, 3
Tuesday, December 8
8:30am
7:00pm
Coffee after Mass
Cursillo
PLC, 2
Colonial Hall, 6
Wednesday, December 9
8:30am Coffee after Mass
PLC, 2
4:15, 6 & 7:30pm - Faith Formation Classes
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
8:30am
8:00pm
Adoration
Reconciliation
Chapel
Church
Saturday, December 12
4:00pm
Reconciliation
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Church
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Sunday, December 13
1:00pm
4:00pm
5:00pm
Baptism
Lessons & Carols
RCIA
There is so much to do, so much on our minds
during the weeks before Christmas that it is difficult to
carve out some time for a quiet reflection of the meaning
of the Season.
While the Parish Library has a wonderful
collection of materials that provide spiritual nourishment
any time of the year, the following books or parts of
them are more specifically relevant to the Advent and
Christmas seasons.
These books can be found in a special display
beneath the Library Bulletin Board.
Church
St. Michael’s
Church
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Our RCIA
Candidates
for were
called by
name to
come into
Full
Reception
in the
Catholic
Church at
the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus by
Bishop Siegel on Nov. 22. Candidates are in
the back row from left to right: Julia
Malkowski, Dan LaPenna, Kate Nelson,
Nancy Reppe, Bob Reppe. We welcome and support
them as a parish family as they continue learning about
the Catholic faith in preparation for reception of
Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.
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Christine Balaty, Director, 469-0404 x2107
[email protected]
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Adult Faith Formation
Do you have older children needing the sacraments of
Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Holy Communion or
Confirmation? Please call 630-858-3796 x4109 to discuss an
individual plan. We look forward to celebrating sacraments
with your family.
December 6, 2015
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The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander, 232.91
HOU.
Divine Intimacy by Father Gabriel of St. Mary
Magdalene, O.C.D. (242.3 GAB)
Reflections on the Sunday Gospels by Fr. James
Gilhooley. (242.3 GIL)
Prayers and Devotions : 365 Daily Meditations by
Pope John Paul II. (342.3 JOH)
Fresh Bread by Joyce Rupp. (242.3 RUP)
The Blessings of Christmas by Pope Benedict XVI.
(242.33 BEN)
Behold, He Comes : Meditations on the Incarnation,
Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, (242.33)
The Vigil by Wendy M. Wright. (242.332 WRI)
Silent Night, Holy Night: let’s Get Ready for Jesus
by Margarita Genters 242.33 GEN
Fathoming Bethlehem : Advent Meditations, by
Robert F. Morneau (242.332)
A Book of Family Prayer by Gabe Huck. (249 Huc)
Weaving Faith & Family by Eileen Marx. (249
MAR)
Religious Customs in the Family by Fr. Francis X.
Weiser, S.J. (249 WEI)
The Parish Library is open during regular Parish
Office Hours, Monday – Friday, 9am – 4:30pm Door 3.
The library operates as an open library with selfcheckout of materials. Easy instructions for borrowing
books and periodicals can be found on the Library
bulletin board. There is a printed catalog of the
Library’s holdings in a binder beneath the bulletin board.
On Wednesdays there will usually be a volunteer in the
Library to provide assistance from 9:30 to 11:30am.
St. Petronille Parish
Second Sunday of Advent
Pastoral Life:
ST. PETRONILLE PARISH
420 GLENWOOD AVENUE, GLEN ELLYN IL 60137
(630) 469-0404
Web Site: http://www.stpetschurch.org
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
9AM - 5PM M-F (SEPT - MAY)
9AM - 3:30PM M-TH, 9AM-NOON F (JUNE-AUG)
PASTORAL STAFF
FR. JAMES DOUGHERTY, PASTOR, X2100
FR. SUNDAR RAJ KOCHERLA, PAROCHIAL VICAR, X2101
FR. JOHN SULLIVAN, SENIOR PRIEST, (630) 849-5006
FR. JOHN PALMER, C.S.V., WEEKENDS
REV. MR. RONALD YURCUS, DEACON, X2305
REV. MR. JOHN SPIEZIO, DEACON, X2313
REV. MR. ROBERT CASSEY, DEACON, (630) 858-8373
Adult Faith Inquiries (RCIA):
Contact Christine Balaty at x 2107 for information.
Anointing of Sick:
Please phone the Parish Office. Communal celebration held
seasonally.
Communion Calls:
Communion for homebound available. Phone parish office.
Parish Registration:
A special welcome to our new parishioners. Please
introduce yourself and register your household as soon as
possible. Please call the parish office at 469-0404 x0.
Mass Schedule
Weekdays 6:15am & 8am
Saturday 8am
Sunday Liturgies Celebrated:
Saturday
 5pm
Sunday
 7:30am
 9:30am
 11:30am
 5:00pm
Ministry Offices at 420 Glenwood Avenue:
Adult Faith Formation :
MS. CHRISTINE BALATY, DIRECTOR, X2107
[email protected]
Christian Service:
MRS. KAREN O’BRIEN, DIRECTOR, x2108
[email protected]
Liturgy and Music:
MR. ERIC RASMUSSEN, DIRECTOR, X2104
[email protected]
DEACON JOHN SPIEZIO, LITURGY COORDINATOR, X2105
[email protected]
Second Sunday of each
month:
5pm Teen Mass
Holy Days:
Vigil 7:30pm
Holy Days 6:15, 8am and
7:30pm
Ministry Offices at 425 Prospect Avenue:
National Holidays: 9am only
Grade School:
MAIN: (630) 469-5041 FAX : (630) 469-5071
E-mail address: [email protected]
MS. MAUREEN ASPELL, PRINCIPAL, X3101
[email protected]
MRS. KAREN GRONWICK, SECRETARY, X3000
[email protected]
Middle School Ministry:
MRS. VALERIE DELLA PENNA, DIRECTOR, X4113
[email protected]
Faith Formation (P3-Gr. 8):
Main: (630) 858-3796 x4000 Fax:(630) 858-6232
E-mail address: [email protected]
MRS. SUSAN TUTAJ, DIRECTOR, X4109
[email protected]
Youth Ministry:
MRS. MARY MILLER, DIRECTOR, X2106
[email protected]
Eucharistic Adoration:
Fridays 3-10pm
First Friday of each month:
24 hours following 8am Mass
Sacrament of
Reconciliation:
Saturday: 4:00-4:45pm.
First Friday of each
month: 8-9pm.
Other times available by
appointment with priest.
Communal Reconciliation
celebrated seasonally. The
Reconciliation Room is
located in the southeast
corner of the Church.
Sacrament of Baptism
Pre-Baptismal catechesis
held third Monday of the
month. Phone parish office
to register. Baptisms held
Sundays at 1:00pm. For
adult baptism inquiries,
phone parish office.
Sacrament of
Marriage:
Couple must personally
notify the parish office at
least six months prior to
the preferred wedding
date.
Parish Office:
420 Glenwood 630 469-0404 fax: 630 469-0412
E-mail address: [email protected]
MRS. DIANE MAKOWSKI, BUSINESS MANAGER, x2103,
[email protected]
MRS.CLAIRE TANSLEY, SECRETARY, X0
[email protected]
MRS. JUDI FRONCZAK, BOOKKEEPER, X2004
[email protected]
MRS. MARIANNE GRAUNKE, BOOKKEEPER, X2005
[email protected]
MRS. PAULA BARNETT, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR, x2302,
[email protected]
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St. Petronille Parish
Second Sunday of Advent
The Parish Nursery
is open during 9:30am Mass on Sundays
September - May for all walkers to 3 year
olds. Stop by and learn more about your
Parish nursery. For additional information,
please call Paula Barnett at 630 235-7892.
PRAYER CONNECTION
(urgent prayer ministry)
Prayer requests which are deemed urgent should be called into
Joan Loesch at 630 469-2784. We also invite parishioners to
join the Prayer Connection as ‘pray-ers’. Contact Joan Loesch
for more information at 630 469-2784 between 9am and 9pm
any day.
Reporting Sexual Abuse:
Anyone with
reason to believe that a child has been abused or is
being abused should report their suspicions to civil
authorities. Contact: Illinois Department of Children
and Family Services: 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800-2522873) or local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim
Assistance Coordinator is available to help victims/
survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or
volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim
Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon
and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach
to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance
Coordinator can also assist in making a report to civil
authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim
Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.
MINISTRY OF CARE VISITS
We have many trained ministers of care ready to bring
Communion and visit our sick and/or homebound parishioners.
Please contact our Liturgy Coordinator at 630 469-0404 x2105
for more information.
December 6, 2015
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Please remember
St. Petronille Church and School in
your Will or Estate plans.