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Monday - Ponedjeljak, December 2, 2002

7:30 A.M. John Huels............... Catherine & Nick Perisin
Za pokojne obitelji Badrov..................... Pavo Badrov i ob.
Za sve zatvorenike......................................... ob. Bešlić

Tuesday - Utorak, December 3, 2002

7:30 A.M. Ivan Badrov......................................... obitelj
Lina & Dominic Marino........................................ family
Ivšan Rajković i ostali pok. ............. Ljubo i Vesna Krišto

Wednesday - Srijeda, December 4, 2002

7:30 A.M. Libra Balestri............................ Ann Contino
Vincent Balestri.................................... Muriel Rivchun

Thursday - Četvrtak, December 5, 2002

7:30 A.M. Nick Vladović.......................... Sutera family
Veselko Grbavac................................. Stipe Tokić i ob.
Patricia Pellegrini................... Catherine & Nick Perisin
Na nakanu......................................... Pavo Badrov i ob.

Friday - Petak, December 6, 2002

7:30 A.M. Peter Marra................................ Mary Fratto
Fred Accomando ( for health).................... Slavko Pervan
Special Intention........................................ Diana Krolo

Saturday - Subota, December 7, 2002

7:30 A.M. Jozo Erkapić..................... Tomo Erkapić i ob.
Vincent Balestri....................... Catherine & Nick Perisin
Michael Lozich ( for health).................................. family

5:30 P.M. Pete & Rose Previte.......................... children
William Catizone............................... M/M Pete Schurla
Rose Plepel........................................... Dorothy Plepel

Sunday - Nedjelja, December 8, 2002

7:30 A.M. Linda Humbert....................... husband Robert
Lucy Stanich....................................................... family
Dobra Balich.............................................. Millie Balich
Kraslen family.................................................. brothers
Phil & Mary Sutera.................................... Sutera family
Marge & John Sobocan................... M/M Matthew Pesce

9:30 A.M. Marija Bajama.................. daughter Ana Novak
Deceased of Bozich family..................................... Vera
Therese Casey........................... Perisin / DiCaro Family

11:00 A.M.
Boško Obradović............................ sestra Božica Pintar
Petar i Joza Zelić...................................... Ilija Zelić i ob.
Mijo Jukić.................................... sin Nediljko Jukić i ob.
Nikola Perić......................................... Marko Perić i ob.
Na nakanu......................................... Anica Ostojić i ob.
Andrija i Luca Lišnić............................... Tomislav Lišnić
Matija Šušnjara....................................... muž Stipe i ob.
Vjeko Gregor................................ Marko i Marica Hobar
Ante Mišura............................................ brat Dane i ob.
Anđelko Markić.................................. Louis Scalise i ob.
Šima Baričević..................................... sestra Ana Jović
Luka, Kata i Frane Brajković.................... Nena Zelić i ob.

 

Saturday, December 7, 5:30 P.M. Michael Passarelli
Sunday, December 8, 7:30 A.M. Matt Pesce
Sunday, December 8, 9:30 A.M. Jan Zekich
Nedjelja, 8. prosinca, 11:00 A.M. Katica Pavić i Mate Žaper

Saturday, December 7, 5:30 P.M. Dengler, B. Kenny, Amanda S.
Sunday, December 8, 9:30 A.M. Bertucci, Mossman, Racinowski
Nedjelja, 8. prosinca 11:00 A.M. K. Zelić, A. Mlinarić, M. Jurković, C. Pavišić


WEEKLY MEDITATION

Life consists of endless waiting and expectation.  That is our basic situation.  Our parents waited expectantly for us to be born.  As children we couldn't wait to grow up.  Young people await someone to love and to marry.  We all look forward to happiness, good fortune, company, recognition, vocations, and, even if we're not conscious of it, old age and death.

Today, the first day of Advent, a question is put to us.  What are our expectations, our hopes?  Perhaps the true realization of Advent for us would be the Gospel advice that we should be much more concerned about discovering and fulfilling the wishes of others than fulfilling our own.  That is what Jesus did.  He fulfilled the expectations of mankind.   Let's prepare ourselves to recognize Jesus in the manger and to follow Him with our lives by doing His will. 

 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

ADVENT REFLECTIONS    In today's bulletin you will find a Catholic Update pamphlet with short, scripture-based reflections for each day of Advent.  Please take the time to read them. We hope they will help you to prepare for a Christ-centered Christmas.

SECOND COLLECTION   Next week a second collection will be taken for the retired members of religious communities.  This national annual appeal is sanctioned by the Archdiocese of Chicago and supports the ill and aged of all religious communities. Please help!

H.S.A. NEWS    Join us for "Breakfast with Santa" on Sunday, December 8th.  Breakfast will be served from 8 A.M. - Noon. Cost: Adults $6.00; Children $3.00. Menu: pancakes, eggs, sausage or bacon, coffee, juice or milk.  Christmas pictures will be taken from 8:30A.M. ‑ Noon. Choice of three poses: Baby with a present, Child with Santa, Family in front of Christmas tree. $15.00 per pose; cost includes 2‑ 5x7, 4 ‑ 3x5, 8 wallets.

ENSEMBLE "VUGA" will be performing in our parish hall on Friday, December 6, at 8:00 P.M.  The 18 members of this group from Croatia will entertain us with music, songs, and dances in a two-part program.  Part 1 will include a medley of folkloric numbers from various regions of Croatia, featuring authentic regional garb. Part 2 will focus on Croatian Christmas carols and traditions presented by musicians, dancers, and singers arrayed in national costumes.  Two books on Croatian culture and history (written in Croatian and English) will also be available for purchase.  Come and enjoy the Christmas spirit of Croatia!  Tickets: $10.00  (Under age 12 - free)


CARDINAL STEPINAC KOLO GROUP will perform for the Christmas Around the World program at the Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday, December 7, at 2:30 P.M.

CROATIAN CHRISTMAS CARDS can be obtained at the rectory.

ST. JEROME SCHOOL NEWS We congratulate our Girls Varsity basketball team. The girls were undefeated and won 1st Place in the St. Agnes Thanksgiving Tournament! Congratulations to Markie Racinowski, Britanny Bertucci, Asya Doming, Kristina Mossman, Anna Platt, Kara Sheely, Marlene Olague, Lauren Playo. Thanks to the coaches Mark Racinowski, Denise Bertucci, Gil Domingo. We would also like to thank all the parents,  family, and  friends who came out and cheered them to victory.

HONOR ROLL STUDENTS    We are proud to announce that Daniel Hrvojevic, Michael Martinez, and Tomislav Rogi, graduates of our school, earned recognition on the Honor Roll at Mount Carmel High School.

REQUESTS FOR MASSES   Our church teaches us the  importance of praying for the dead and offering masses for their souls.  We are pleased that our parishioners remember their beloved deceased with memorial masses; however, we ask you not to request that all of your masses be celebrated on a Sunday because it is impossible to accommodate all of them.  We will be scheduling Sunday masses only for the anniversaries of the deceased.  All other masses will be scheduled during the week.  Please schedule anniversary masses well in advance.  It is our hope that you will respect this request.  Thank you!

 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Thursday evening from 7 to 9:00 P.M.  Come and visit Our Lord!

           

 

 

Thought of the Week

"When a man has compassion for others, God has compassion for him."

AmericanCatholic.org: Christmas Feature

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