St. Ansgar Catholic Church

18 de Diciembre

2016

Cuarto Domingo

de Adviento

He aquí que

la virgen concebirá y dará a luz un hijo, a

quien pondrán el nombre de Emmanuel, que quiere

decir “Dios con nosotros”.

Mateo 1:23

PRAY FOR THE SICK OREN POR LOS ENFERMOS

Graciela Ascencio Kyle Drexler

Benny Connor Stopka

Betty Welu Cathy Hengels Carol Carlson

Salvador Contreras Guadalupe Argueyo

Hipolito Sanchez Camila Paz Carol Stone

Phyllis Romeo Kevin Ramirez Uriel Rodriguez Ron Borchardt Mary Sagert

Ofelio Hernandez Ascencion Garcia Charles Shumway

Ray Shumway Tom Shumway

Anna Boho Rosa Galvan Jen Ariano

Francisco Lara Michelle Wozniak

Guadalupe Gonzalez Refugio Rodriguez

Greg Grier Ellen Eickman

Maria del Carmen Velasco David Velasco

Logan Williams Verne Clary Bill Modlisz

Samuel Torres Montiel Samuel Lechuga Jose Villanueva

Jesus Rivera Maria Soto

Zareli Saavedra Bud Brown

Adriana Arenas Jerry Gore Jane Gore

Mindy Dabels

Bernice Keto Laurel Pence

Donna Starrett James Young

Rubi Mora Nicholas Lindblad Soledad Guzman

Sandra Beck Adriana Contreras Esmeralda Macias

Lynn Penze Elena Cruz

Luis Oscar Oviedo Marcela Loeza

Sofia Hernandez Erik Hernandez

Robert Vollendorf Anthony Klama

Phil Ariano Emily Esquivel

Emma Hernandez Sandy Macek Patricia Marte

Barbara Luebke Sr. Bernadette Voss Daniel Meza Rios

Teresa Rios Patrick Sylvester

Anna Muller Pamela Bonfield

Carol Crain Kitty Heflin

Alfredo Sanchez Ervin O. Ceron Leticia Ceron

Wendy Calderon Maria Garcia

Sandy Kascewicz Debbie Loose

Antonio Vences Irma Montecinos

Peggy Clary Jose Jesus Rivera Nabor Sandoval Ofelia Aragon Hugo Pelayo

Born to Eternal Life

Ignacio Juarez and Alfonso Moncada (husband of Diana) have passed into Eternal Life. We pray that they will inherit the promise of Christ.

Sunday, December 18 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar 7:30 am Health improvmement of Anna Muller; Maria Alfaro, Rafael Alfaro, Juan Alfaro, Gudelia Albarran 9:00 am Cumpleaños de Felipe López; Sara Ramírez, Gonzalo Ramírez, Manuel Mata, María Del Belén Zúñiga, Eustolio Zúñiga, Adela Dolores Enríquez, María Enríquez Vargas 11:00 am Edwin & Jean Baggs, Alexa Bertram, Emiliane, Antuanette, and Helena Bou Assaf 1:00 pm Cornelio Guzmán, José Sánchez, Elodia Cárdenas Fernández, Héctor Vargas, María Isabel Segovia, Jesús Robles Alaniz y Pedro Cruz Escalante Monday, December 19 5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar Tuesday, December 20 5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar 8:00 am Thomas & Joan Kean 7:00 pm Hugo Rodríguez, Aureliano Chávez y Eustacio Rosales Wednesday, December 21 (St. Peter Canisius / San Pedro Canisio) 5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar 8:00 am Health improvement of Anna Muller Thursday, December 22 5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar 8:00 am Jane Whiteside, Rosario Montenegro 7:00 pm Por la salud de Alfredo Peralta y Jamarios Stevens Peralta Friday, December 23 (St. John of Kanty / San Juan de Kanty) 5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar 8:00 am Jane Whiteside Saturday, December 24 (Christmas Eve / Nochebuena)

5:00 am Filipino Mass: People of St. Ansgar 5:00 pm English Mass: The Vigil of Christmas 9:00 pm Por la salud de Alfredo Peralta y Jamarios Stevens Peralta; Natividad Gurrola, Abigail Gurrola, Ventura Gurrola, Francisca Santoyo y Jesús Leonardo Díaz Martinez Sunday, December 25 - The Nativity of the Lord 7:30 am Health improvement of Anna Muller 9:00 am Por la salud de Alfredo Peralta y Jamarios Stevens Peralta; Florinda Zavala 11:00 am Margaret Rice 1:00 pm Carmen Cartagena, Margarita Soto, Enriqueta Jiménez e Isaura González

MASS INTENTIONS INTENCIONES DE LAS MISAS

Weekly Calendar

Monday, December 19 4:15 pm Christmas Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, December 20 7:00 am Holy Hour 7:00 pm Posada Wednesday, December 21 7:00 am Holy Hour Thursday, December 22 7:00 am Holy Hour Friday, December 23 7:00 am Holy Hour 6:00 pm Private Confessions 4:15 pm Christmas Choir Rehearsal Saturday, December 24 9:00 am Private Confessions

Immaculate Conception Collection Colecta de la Inmaculada Concepción $ 1,170 December 11 Collection Colecta del 11 de diciembre $ 5,664 Building Fund Collection Collecta para el Fondo de Mantenimiento $ 2,656 Christmas Flowers Colecta para las Flores de Navidad $ 1,083

Lecturas de la Semana Readings for the Week

Lunes: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Martes: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-4ab, 5-6; Lc 1:26-38 Miércoles: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Jueves: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Viernes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lc 1:57-66 Sábado: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Domingo: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]

Monday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Tuesday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Thursday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Friday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Sunday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS

Closing at Noon Closed Friday, December 23 December 24, 25, 26 & 31 January 1 & 2

HORARIO DE OFICINA EN DÍAS FESTIVOS

Cerramos al mediodía Cerrado Viernes 23 de Diciembre 24, 25, 26 y 31 de Diciembre 1 y 2 de Enero

Friday, December 23

6:00 pm—8:00 pm

Saturday, Dec. 24 & 31

9:00 am—12:00 pm

Viernes 23 de Diciembre 6:00 pm—8:00 pm Sábado 24 y 31 de Diciembre 9:00 am—12:00 pm

Simbang Gabi is celebrated in the Philippines in a novena of nine consecutive dawn Masses, to heighten the faithful’s anticipation of the coming of our Savior. Here in the northwest suburban Chicago area we follow this tradition through a series of dawn and evening Masses at several area churches, including our own. Everyone is invited to join us in this beautiful celebration and share in the joy of friendship. The local area celebrations are schedule as follows:

Sunday, December 18 5:00 am St. Ansgar

3:00 pm St. Peter Damian, Bartlett 630-837-5411

5:00 pm Our Lady of the Wayside, Arlington Heights 847-253-5353

Monday, December 19 5:00 am St. Ansgar

Tuesday, December 20 5:00 am St. Ansgar

Wednesday, December 21 5:00 am St. Ansgar

Thursday, December 22 5:00 am St. Ansgar

Friday, December 23 5:00 am St. Ansgar

Saturday, December 24 5:00 am St. Ansgar

Saturday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Sábado, Diciembre 24 - Nochebuena

5:00 pm English 9:00 pm Español Sunday, December 25 - Christmas Day Domingo, Diciembre 25 - Navidad

7:30 am & 11:00 am English 9:00 am & 1:00 pm Español Saturday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve Sábado, Diciembre 31 - Último Día del Año

8:00 am English Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

9:00 am — 12:00 pm

Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento

Evening Masses

5:00 pm English 6:30 pm Español

Sunday, January 1 - Mary, Mother of God Domingo, Enero 1 - María, Madre de Dios

7:30 am & 11:00 am English 9:00 am & 1:00 pm Español

St. Ansgar Parish Raffle 2016

December 20, 2016

Grand Prize $1,000.00

2nd Prize $500.00 3rd Prize $300.00

4th—10th Prizes $100.00

Donation $5.00 per ticket $20.00 per book of 5 tickets

Tickets Sales after weekend Masses or at the Parish Office.

St. Ansgar Rifa Parroquial 2016

20 de Diciembre, 2016

Primer Premio $1,000.00

2do Premio $500.00 3er Premio $300.00

Premios del 4to—10mo lugar $100.00

Donación $5.00 c/u $20.00 paquete c/ 5 boletos

Boletos a la venta después de las Misas y en la Oficina Parroquial.

Last days to return your tickets!! ¡Últimos días para entregar sus boletos!

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And you will also be helping our parish with fundraising!

COMPRE AHORA LAS TARJETAS DE REGALO LIBRE DE IMPUESTOS EN LA IGLESIA ST. ANSGAR

¡Y al mismo tiempo estaría ayudando a la Parroquia a recaudar fondos!

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Our parish made $135.96 profit this past weekend! Thanks for your support!

¡La parroquia obtuvo $135.96 de ganancia por la venta de tarjetas la semana pasada! ¡Gracias por su apoyo!

Virgen de Fátima Peregrina La Legión de María de San Ansgar, invita a las familias que deseen recibir la visita de la Virgen de Fátima Peregrina en su hogar, a que se apunten después de las Misas el fin de semana o llamando a la señora Balbina Rojas al 630-333-0958.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION By now, the first Christmas carols are heard in the home, but usually not yet in church. What is a “carol” anyway? Originally, a carol was any kind of communal song sung at a festival such as a harvest. By the thirteenth century or so, carols were associated with household celebrations. “Carol” comes from the Old French carula, meaning a circular dance. Carols weren’t for church, since the language of liturgy was Latin and the carols were in the common language. Their characteristic sound comes from medieval chord patterns, and they often have strong refrains for everyone to sing. Even in the churches of the Reformation, carols didn’t make it into church services until the 1870s or so, since there was a preference for psalms. Anglicans resisted popular carols; most of our beloved carols came via the Methodists, an offshoot of the Church of England. The Catholic Church generally didn’t admit carols to liturgy either, but we didn’t make laws against them. We are told that the beloved carol “Silent Night” comes from Catholic Austria and a harried parish music director. Joseph Mohr, the priest of St. Nicholas in Oberndorf, had written the words in 1816, but offered them to his music director, Franz Gruber, when the church’s organ broke. Mohr asked him to write a melody that could be played on guitar as a prelude to Mass. Gruber finished the tune just hours before midnight Mass in 1818. The people were shocked to hear a guitar in church, but were charmed by the sweet lullaby. The church was swept away by a flood in the 1990s and the village later relocated, but the townspeople have set up the “Silent Night Memorial Chapel” at the site. Today the carol is in print in some three hundred languages. How wonderful that the pipe organ broke on that night! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

La tradición mexicana de las Posadas se acompaña de las tradicionales piñatas. Aunque hay piñatas de animales y caricaturas, la piñata original es una estrella con siete picos. La piñata llegó al continente con los misioneros agustinos procedentes de España, mismos que la habían recibido de italianos; y éstos, a su vez, la obtuvieron de Marco Polo quien conoció decoraciones de animales coloridos en China. El asociar la piñata con las Posadas viene de la cultura Náhuatl quienes celebraban a Huitzilopochtli (dios de la guerra) del 17 al 26 de diciembre. Estos ponían cazuelas de barro decoradas con listones y plumas sobre palos en el templo. Al romperlas, tesoros y alhajas caían a los pies de su dios. Los misioneros mezclaron las dos costumbres para la catequesis. La estrella de siete picos representa al diablo y los 7 pecados capitales, mientras que la venda en los ojos es la fe en Cristo. El acto de pegarle a la piñata son nuestros esfuerzos cristianos a pesar de las desorientaciones que trae la vida. Romper la piñata es estar bañado con la gracia del Espíritu Santo y recibir los dones de Dios. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Martes, 20 de diciembre 7:00 pm Misa y Posada

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St. Ansgar Catholic Church Archdiocese of Chicago

PARISH STAFF/ PERSONAL PARROQUIAL

REV. EDUARDO GARCIA-FERRER Pastor / Párroco

REV. ROBERT COLEMAN Associate Pastor / Pastor Asociado

REV. JOHN TAPPER Pastor Emeritus / Párroco Emérito

JOHN & SUE SZAREK

Permanent Deacon Couple/Diácono

ESPERANZA CARREÑO Coordinator of Religious Education

FATIMA BRIGNONI

CARMEN GALVAN

ERICA HERNANDEZ

MARGARET NACHTRAB

GABRIELA VARGAS

Office Staff / Personal de la Oficina

2040 LAUREL AVENUE HANOVER PARK, IL 60133-3252 PHONE: 630-837-5553 FAX: 630-837-9847 WEB PAGE: www.Stansgar.weebly.com EMAIL: stansgar@archchicago.org CATECHISM: www.catechismweekly.com

OUR PARISH LOGO IS ADAPTED FROM A MONUMENT IN BREMEN, GERMANY, MARKING THE ORIGI-NAL BURIAL PLACE OF ST. ANSGAR. THE VIKING SHIP AND CROSS RESTING ON THE PAG-ES OF A BIBLE REPRESENT OUR PATRON, ST. ANSGAR, BRINGING THE MESSAGE OF JESUS TO THE PEOPLE OF SCANDINAVIA.

SATURDAY EVENING MASSES (Fulfill Sunday obligation): 5:00 PM English 6:30 PM Spanish

SUNDAY MASSES: 7:30 AM & 11:00 AM English 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM Spanish

6:00 PM Filipino - First Sunday of every month.

DAILY MASSES: 8:00 AM English (Tuesday through Saturday)

HOLY DAY MASSES: 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM English

EVENING MASSES: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00 PM Spanish. First Friday of the month 7:00 PM Spanish.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: 7:00 AM—8:00 AM - Tuesday through Saturday.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 9:00 AM—10:00 AM English & Spanish Confession can also be arranged by appointment for any reasonable time. BAPTISMS: Third Saturday of every month at 12:00 PM English. Second & fourth Sunday every month at 2:30 PM Spanish. Parents & godparents must attend a class. Call Parish Office for class dates. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least nine months in advance. This time span is necessary to fulfill the diocesan guidelines for proper preparation. Call the Parish Office. CARING MINISTRIES: Hospital Visitation & Communion for Shut-Ins Call the Parish Office.

ADULT CATECHESIS (RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Call the Parish Office.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (catechesis only)

Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

HORARIO DE OFICINA

Domingo 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunes, Miércoles y Viernes 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

4:30 PM - 8:00 PM (únicamente catequesis)

Martes y Jueves 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM