Old St. Mary`s Church - Old St. Mary`s Catholic Church

Old St. Mary’s Church
1500 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 - Chicago’s First Catholic Parish - Established in 1833 - The Paulist Fathers serving our parish since 1903.
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OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
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OLD ST. MARY’S IS
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.
Founded in 1833, Old St. Mary’s parish is the
first Catholic parish in the Chicago area. Guided
for more than a century by the vision of the
Paulist Fathers, we are a diverse and welcoming
community dedicated to serving the spiritual
needs of the South Loop and greater Chicago
area.
Large print missalettes are available near the
entrance. Please return them after Mass.
Special hosts are available in the sacristy for
those who are gluten intolerant.
Do you have difficulty walking to the
front of the church for communion?
As a unified Church and School community,
Old St. Mary’s Parish promotes the mission of
the Paulist Fathers to welcome those who have
been away from the church, to build bridges of
respect and collaboration with people of diverse
backgrounds and religions, and to promote
justice and healing in our society.
Please ask an usher to let the communion ministers
know where you are so the ministers can bring
communion to you. Receiving the Body of Christ is
too important to miss out. The ministers do scan
the congregation, so if you forget to let an usher
know, put your hand up so they can see you. We
want to accommodate you.
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PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray for those novices and seminarians who are
preparing for ministry to the Church with the Paulist
Fathers, who have staffed Old St. Mary’s since 1903.
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS— Items submitted electronically are due by 5PM on Mondays.
The deadline is Noon on Monday, if you cannot send the item electronically.
Please Email items to [email protected]. Thank You!
PARISH STAFF
Father Paul Huesing, CSP, Pastor
[email protected]
Father Patrick Johnson, CSP, Associate Pastor
[email protected]
Father Robert Cary, CSP, Preaching Ministry
[email protected]
Melissa Carnall, Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Deirdre Long, Director of Religious Education
[email protected]
Catherine Zdziarski, Youth Minister
[email protected]
Scott Williams, Director of Liturgy and Music
[email protected]
Dawn Burns, Business Manager
[email protected]
Renette Coachman, Bulletin Editor
Julie Martin, School Principal
Vanesa Jackson, Receptionist
Mamie Smith, Receptionist
Tonette Miller, Receptionist
Jim Foy, Facilities Engineer
Dennis Davis, Maintenance
December 27, 2015
PARISH PHONE: 312.922.3444
WEB SITE: www.oldstmarys.com
SCHOOL PHONE: 312.386.1560
SCHOOL WEB SITE: www.osmschool.com
MASS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY: 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6 p.m.
DAILY MASSES:
8:30 a.m.—MONDAY—FRIDAY
12 NOON—SATURDAY
HOLY DAYS:
8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
FRIDAY 9 a.m. TO NOON
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SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK: FIRST SATURDAY: AFTER NOON MASS
BAPTISM: SECOND, FOURTH AND FIFTH SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH.
PLEASE GO TO OUR WEB SITE TO REGISTER FOR BAPTISM
CONFESSION: SATURDAY 11:30 TO 11:50 a.m. AND AT OTHER
TIMES BY APPOINTMENT
COMMUNION/SICK CALLS: UPON REQUEST
December 27, 2015: HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
Events This Week at Old St. Mary’s
Sunday, Dec 27:
No meetings scheduled
The Paulist Fathers and Staff of Old
St. Mary's thank you for your
Monday, Dec 28:
7 p.m. - Young Adult Bible Study, Donovan Hall
7 p.m. - Knights of Columbus, Commons
Tuesday, Dec. 29:
6:15 p.m. - Legion of Mary, Donovan Hall
Wednesday, Dec. 30:
7 p.m. - Choir Rehearsal, Church
Thursday, Dec. 31:
New Year’s Eve - No meetings scheduled - Office closed
Friday, Jan 1:
New Year’s Day - No meetings scheduled - Office closed
Saturday, Jan 2:
No meetings scheduled
Sunday, Jan 3:
No meetings scheduled
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Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus,
Mary, and Joseph
magine: three New Year’s celebrations in
little over a month! In late November, Advent
began the new liturgical year; December 8,
the Jubilee Y ear of Mercy; this coming
Friday, the New Year 2016. In today’s Gospel,
after three days of anguish, Mary tells Jesus how
desperately she and Joseph have been searching
for him. Mary could be speaking for the whole
human race. With religious persecutions raging,
international and domestic conflicts seething, our
family and friends suffering various difficulties,
not to mention our own personal problems, how
much our world needs Jesus as another New Year
veiled in mystery begins! As we pray for God’s
mercy to enfold our world and embrace each of us
in 2016, let our New Year’s resolution be to live
the Jubilee Year of Mercy by being for others, as
Mary was, a channel of God’s mercy and an
instrument of Christ’s peace.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Christmas greetings and
thoughtful gifts; and wish you and
your families a happy and blessed
Christmas season and new year.
God bless you!
EPIPHANY HOUSEHOLD BLESSING
There is a long-standing Catholic tradition
of the blessing of homes on the
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord—
January 3rd.
If you would like to observe this tradition
in your household, please pick up an
Epiphany of the Lord: Catholic Household
Blessing leaflet from the tables in the
Commons. The blessing leaflet is also
posted on the Old St. Mary’s Web page—
www.oldstmarys.com.
Parish Offices Closed
Parish offices will be closed on
Thursday, December 31 and
Friday, January 1. Mass on Thursday is at
8:30 a.m. Mass on Friday, New Year’s Day,
is at 10 a.m..
SPECIAL COLLECTION
There will be a special collection next
weekend, January 2/3, to support the
pastoral work of the Church in Latin
America. There will be special envelopes
in the pews which can use to make a
donation.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
December 27, 2015
2015 CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERINGS
In memory of Mathew Kobak, MD and Bernice Torreano by Dr. Sharon Kobak
In memory of Fred & Christine Schieber and Adam & Mary Gorza by Miss Mary Anne Schieber
In memory of Joseph & Virginia Ryan by Mr. William T. Ryan
In memory of all deceased members of Woon & Julia Szeto Families by Mr. & Mrs. Woon Szeto
In memory of Mary Gory and Betty Kukulski by Mr. & Mrs Thomas Gory
In memory of Frank Hough by Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Hart
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Iglesias and Mr. & Mrs. Carreon by Mr. & Mrs. Howard Kim
In memory of James Montgomery by Ms. Yonne Montgomery
In memory of Nena C. Fogata by Miss Grace Fogata
In memory of Edward Ouimet and Kevin Ouimet by Mr. Patrick Ouimet
In memory of Julie, Vincent and John D’Aversa by Ms. Angela J. D’Aversa
In memory of Marth Hernandez, Eva & Manuel Cabral and Ana Gonzalez Hernandez
by Ms. Carolina Hernandez
In memory of James L. & Ruth H. Sheerin by Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Sheerin
In memory of Terrorist Victims Worldwide by Dr. Abigail M. Martinez
In memory of Brad Carr by Mr. Glenn Carr
In memory of Fred Bartlett and Helen Smolinski and In honor of Patsy Pollack by Ms. Lynda Bartlett
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Gamble by Ms. Darneice Gamble
In memory of Thomas & Christine Hughes and Stanley & Mary Usellis by Mr. & Mrs. John Hughes
In memory of Richard Hodgkinson, Lavern Hodgkinson and Gail Gardner by Ms. Joan Brooks
In memory of David Mattes, Leonard & Mabel Mattes, and George Jaap
and In honor of Bill McArdle by Mr. & Mrs. George Mattes
In memory of Ted & Agnes Kelly, James G. Kelly, John Vollard, Richard & Lorraine Payton
and Fr. Dudley Day by Mr. Edward Payton
In memory of Pat & Bill Burnett by donor unknown
Donations for Flowers also received from:
Ms. Belinda Palma, Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Dollear,
Dr. & Mrs. Justin Song, Mrs. Angelina Ihejirika,
Kathleen Flynn & Gerard Oliveri,
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hobson,
Mr. & Mrs. Manuel Cepeda,
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Villanueva,
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Winfield,
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Apel,
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Sommers, Mr. & Mrs. Chizoba Ngene,
Dr. & Mrs. Matthew DeStefani,
Mr. Richard Hastings,
Mr. John Campbell,
Mr. & Mrs. Ruelito L. Benjamin,
Mr. & Mrs. Dave Tracy,
Mr. Tom Zasada & Mrs. Barabara Banach,
Mr. & Mrs. Nestor Carlos,
Mr. Ted Sveda & Ms. Janet Seehausen,
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Seiler,
Mrs. Carol Burgan
Dr. Ted Flynn & Mrs. Trish Bermudez,
Mr. Salvador Serrano Jr. ,
Mr. & Mrs. David Becker,
Ms. Christine Talley, Ms. Jackie Braun,
Mr. & Mrs. Tristan Santos,
Ms. Stephanie Remenschneider
Thank you everyone for your donations to enhance the beauty our church in expressed or silent memory of your loved ones.
We have made every effort to record your names accurately, please forgive any typographical errors.
December 27, 2015: HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH
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TODAY’S READINGS
Saturday December 26
5:00 p.m.
Katharina Atmadja
Sunday December 27
8:30 a.m. † Carmelita Lucente
11:00 a.m. † Francisco F. Carrera
6:00 p.m. People of the Parish
Monday December 28
8:30 a.m. † Angelico Tiongco
Tuesday December 29
8:30 a.m. † Patrick Campbell
Wednesday December 30
8:30 a.m. † Margaret Brinker
FIRST READING - Hannah gives her son Samuel
back to the LORD, leaving him in the temple at
Shiloh: “As long as he lives, he shall be
dedicated to the LORD” (1 Samuel 1:20-22, 2428) or Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14
PSALM - Blessed are they who dwell in your
house, O Lord (Psalm 84) or Psalm 128.
SECOND READING - We are children of God when
we believe in the name of God’s Son, Jesus
Christ, and love one another just as he
commanded us (1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24) or
Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17].
GOSPEL - Joseph and Mary find the lost Jesus in
the temple in the midst of the teachers, listening
to them and asking questions (Luke 2:41-52).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Thursday December 31
8:30 a.m. † Elizabeth Gory
MONDAY: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18
Friday January 1
10:00 a.m. † Joseph Ryan
WEDNESDAY: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40
THURSDAY: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18
Saturday January 2
12:00 p.m.
TUESDAY: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35
Jeremy Mark
STEWARDSHIP
“See what love the Father has given us, that we should
be called children of God; and so we are.” (1 JOHN
3:1)
During this season of giving, let us remember the most
important gift we have received – being children of God. As
God’s children, it’s important that we express our love for
others as well. Tell your spouse, children and other family
members and friends that you love them, frequently.
FRIDAY: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7;
Lk 2:16-21
SATURDAY: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28
SUNDAY: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a,
5-6; Mt 2:1-12
OLD ST. MARY’S
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Children’s Mass— Sunday, January 31st at
8:30 a.m.

Open House at Old Mary’s School to kick
off Catholic Schools Week for 2016,
Sunday, January 31.

There will be no Liturgy of the Word for
Children on Sunday, January 31 at the
8:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. Masses.
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OLD ST. MARY’S CHURCH
PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE AND TURKEY
Travel with our pastor, Fr. Paul Huesing, to
Greece and Turkey.
Where: Thessaloniki, Phillippi, Kavala,
Kalambaka, Meteora, Delphi, Corinth, Athens,
Piraeus, Mykonos, Kusadasi (Turkey),
Ephesus (Turkey), Patmos, Santorini, Istanbul
(Turkey)
Trip Dates: September 24 – October 6, 2016
Cost: $4,599 Airfare and ALL-included.
To register, please contact (855) 842-8001 or
(508) 340-9370. You can also register online at
www.proximotravel.com.
If you have any questions about the itinerary
or other details, contact Fr. Paul at Old St.
Mary’s.
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY
The Baby Jesus with his Mother Mary and with
St. Joseph are a simple but so luminous icon of
the family. The light of mercy and salvation for
all the world, the light of truth for every man, for
the human family, and for individual families.
This light which comes from the Holy Family
encourages us to offer human warmth in those
family situations in which for various reasons,
peace is lacking, harmony is lacking, and
forgiveness is lacking. May our concrete
solidarity not diminish especially with regard to
families who are experiencing more difficult
situations due to illness, unemployment,
discrimination, the need to emigrate...Let us
pause here for a moment and pray in silence
for all these families in difficulty, whether due to
problems of illness, unemployment,
discrimination, need to emigrate, due to
difficulty in understanding each other and also
to disunion. Let us pray in silence for all these
families. +Pope Francis11
From Crossing the Threshold of Mercy,
A Spiritual Guide for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy,
edited by Mark-David Janus, CSP, PhD.
DECEMBER 27, 2015
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Entrance Exam
On Saturday, January 9 at 8 a.m., De La Salle
Institute will be holding its entrance exam for
the young women and men who are interested in
becoming members of the Class of 2020.
The entrance exam will take place at the Institute
Campus for Young Men at 3434 S. Michigan
Ave. in Chicago.
Students are asked to bring the $25 test fee
along with two No. 2 pencils. Calculators
are not allowed.
If you have any questions, please contact De La
Salle’s Director of Admissions, John Brogan, at
(312) 842-7355 ext. 147 or [email protected].
De La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic secondary school
rooted in the tradition of Christian Education begun by St. John
Baptist de La Salle. Founded in 1889, its mission has been, and is,
to foster a desire for excellence in education. Young people from a
variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds are given the
opportunity to fully develop their abilities so they may be active,
contributing members of our complex changing society.
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QUIGLEY CHAPEL CONCERTS
Come and enjoy free one-hour classical
concerts on the second Saturday of each
month at 2 PM, in the Archbishop
Quigley Center St. James Chapel, located
on the N.E. corner of Rush & Pearson
Streets, just west of Michigan Ave. These
concerts run from September through
May. No reservations or tickets are
required. Free-will offerings are gratefully
accepted
The concert on Saturday,
January 9 features
Heather Wittels, violinist,
and member of the first
violin section of the
Chicago Lyric Opera
Orchestra
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End of Year Tax
Statements
End of Year Charitable Gifts
Many people time their charitable giving
for the end of the calendar year. If you are
considering making charitable gifts at this
time, please consider a gift to Old St.
Mary’s Parish. From a tax perspective,
gifts of securities, real estate or other assets
that have gone up in value since they were
acquired are the hands-down winners.
Why? Because donors receive a double tax
benefit: they can deduct the full fair
market value of their appreciated assets—if
owned for more than one year—and they
save again by avoiding all capital gains
taxes on their “paper profit.”
If you would like to make a gift to the
parish and have any questions or
concerns, please contact our
Tax statements will automatically be
issued to everyone for whom we have an
email address and a record of
contributions for 2015.
If you will need a tax statement, please make sure we
have your current email address. You can update your email
address in a number of ways.
1. Visit our website www.oldstmarys.com and click on the
JOIN/INFORM US tab and select Information Update Form.
2. Visit our website and send us a message by clicking on
Contact Us in the upper right hand corner of the website.
3. Send an email to bulletin@oldstmarys or
[email protected].
Whichever method you choose, please be sure to
send us the information by January 15, 2016.
We will begin issuing statements the week of January
18, 2016.
For those of you who do not have and email address,
your statement will be sent by surface mail. Please make
sure we have your correct address. Call 312-922-3444 or
drop a note in the collection basket if there is a change.
pastor, Fr. Paul Huesing.
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