St Jerome Croatian Catholic Church


Dec. 9 - 16, 2001
Dec. 2 - 9, 2001	DEC. 16 - 23, 2001
Nov. 25 - Dec. 2, 2001

Important Links: Daily Meditations Daily Mass Readings

ADVENT Reflections Saint of the Day

Mass Intentions

Monday, December 17, 2001

7:30 A.M. Nick Botica................................................... wife Vi

Ivan Badrov......................................................... Zdenka Sičić

Za pokojne roditelje................................ Stipe i Jaka Pudar

Tuesday, December 18, 2001

7:30 A.M. Theresa Hill........................................ Marion Roti

Ivan Badrov......................................................... Zdenka Sičić

Angie Pudar................................................. Ana i Ante Pudar

In memory of Salerno and Gurgone family............... family

Wednesday, December 19, 2001

7:30 A.M. Natalie Ruggiero.......................................... family

Mary Catizone........................................................... John Rak

Leslie Bedalow.......................................... Pauline Bogetich

za zdravlje djece....................................... Stipe i Jaka Pudar

Tona Knetl................................................ Gen & John Botica

Thursday, December 20, 2001

7:30 A.M. Ivan Kosić.................................... Frank Uremović

Ivan Badrov....................................... obitelj Perice Duševića

Za sve pokojne............................................ Ante i Ana Pudar

Nick Botica ............................................. Josephine Hanson

Friday, December 21, 2001

7:30 A.M. Dec. mem..of Sutera & Vladovic fam Sutera fam.

Ivan Badrov....................................... obitelj Perice Duševića

Toma Botica...................... daughter Josephine & children

Saturday, December 22, 2001

7:30 A.M. Ivan Badrov..................... obitelj Perice Duševića

Na čast Krvi Kristovoj......................................... Ikica Čuvalo

Dragica Mišura............................................... obitelj Ive Šipić

5:30 P.M. Elizabeth Valela....... Deborah Magyar & family

Ross M. Cannatello....................................................... family

Rosalie & Rocco Zic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . . . Mary Zic

Anna Marie Nisivaco................................... by husband Alex

Walter Jurasich................................................ Kirinčić family

Angie Previte................................................................... family

Dom Leodoro................................................................ family

Sunday, December 23, 2001

7:30 A.M. Joseph Gagliano, Jr.......................... Mary Tadin

Barbara Stroden....................................... Debby Kodzoman

Marija i Jerko Plišić........................................................ family

Angeline H. Pudar.......................................................... family

9:30 A.M. Dec. mem. of Albert Caponigro fam........ family

11:00 A.M. u spomen:

Ivan Babić.......................................................... Valerija Babić

Filip Lišnić........................................ Jure i Milica Lišnić i ob.

Matija Šušnjara.............................................. muž Stipe i ob.

Andrija i Luca Lišnić.................... sin Tomislav Lišnić i ob.

Anđa Tokić.................................................. Zdravko Koprcina

Na nakanu......................................................... Zdenka Vasilj

Stipe Pervan.................................................... Mate Čaljkušić

Mattie Stanley.......................................... Petar & Ann Komar

Marko i Miroslav Vlaho........... obitelj Niko i Blago Planinić

George Paljetak............................... Tony & Maryann Pehar

Draga Soldo...................................................... Zdenka Vasilj

Mirko Šušnjara............................................. .Obitelj Iva Šipić

Anđa Tokić……………………………………..Neda Roscich

L E C T O R S

Saturday, December 22, 5:30 P.M. D. Crane

Sunday, December 23, 7:30 A.M. M. Pesce

Sunday, December 23, 9:30 A.M. T. Ferro

Nedjelja, 23. prosinca. 11 A.M. Tihana Jurković i Katica Pavić

ALTAR SERVERS

Saturday, December 22, 5:30 P.M. Babich, Cannatello, Raddatz

Sunday, December 23, 9:30 A.M. Atteo, Ciaravino, Huels

Nedjelja, 23. prosinca 11:00 K. Zelić, D. Hrvojević i K. Jurković

WAITING IN JOYFUL HOPE

Jesus gives us a reason to hope. He can help us set things right. It's time we stop blaming others... "oh, if only my wife were not so mean to me...if only my boss recognized my abilities". Some say "if only we had a different pastor". In like manner the pastor might respond, "if only I had different parishioners". Stop whining. If you want, you can have a new life. This Sunday we light the third candle of the Advent Wreath. Its rose color signifies rejoicing. For that reason today is called Gaudete Sunday. It means "rejoice"! Some might say, "Well, I don't feel all that joyful". Neither did John the Baptist in his prison cell. Biblical joy is not so much a feeling as a conviction. Another great teacher of joy is St. Francis of Assisi. As a young man he visited Rome. He prayed at the tomb of St. Peter in gratitude to the saint, and tossed some coins through the grill. When he came out to the street, he met a beggar. On a whim Francis asked the beggar to exchange clothes with him. Since Francis was working for his own father, a cloth merchant, he had an elegant robe. The beggar was delighted, especially since Francis' remaining coins were in the pocket. Francis sat on the corner doing what was most humiliating for a middle class man - he begged from passers-by. That day he experienced inexplicable joy. That joy formed the basis for one of the most incredible adventures in Christian history.

THIRD SUNDAY ( PRAYER)

We beseech Thee to listen to our prayers, O Lord, and by the grace of Thy coming enlighten our darkened minds, Thou who lives and reigns with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

On the third Sunday in Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the Church can no longer contain her joyful longing for the coming of the Savior. We light the rose candle and rejoice that our redemption is so close at hand. Gaudete comes from the Latin antiphon, which begins, "Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete.." [Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice...]. On this day, rose-colored vestments are worn to express this joyousness.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS 6:00 P.M. Parents! Any child (age 3 or over) is welcome to be in the church procession for this mass. If you would like your child to participate, please contact Laura (773 - 254 - 0010) or Eva (312 - 842 - 5485) by Wednesday, December 19^th .

NEWLY BAPTIZED Today Alexa Catezone, daughter of George and Bonnie (Wielkiewic) Catezone, received the sacrament of Baptism. The godparents are John Catezone and Renata Caruso. Congratulations!

PARISH REGISTRATION Register as a parishioner to become part of the St. Jerome parish family! If you are not registered it is difficult for us to serve you and contact you with parish information. Also, if we are to testify to your ability for sponsorship in Baptism, Confirmation, or as a witness to a Catholic marriage, you need to be registered. Parish registration is also necessary before arranging a baptism or a wedding.

SCHOOL TOY DRIVE through Dec. 20. Please drop off all new toys at the school office. Thank you!

Recipes for "A Taste of St. Jerome" The H.S.A. is collecting recipes for a parish cookbook. Everyone is invited to submit as many as 4 recipes to be published in a beautiful spiral bound cookbook. They should be typed or printed on the Recipe Collection Cards. All completed recipe collection cards should be returned to the school office or placed in the box located at the back of the church by December 21st. Questions? Contact Kathy Sarkauskas at 773-376-0622.

ST. JEROME SCHOOL Christmas Program WILL BE HELD IN OUR CHURCH on Wednesday, December 19^TH at 7 P.M. This is a very beautiful program prepared by our school children and their teachers. Please join us and support our children.

Reconciliation Service This evening (Dec. 16) at 6 P.M. you will have the opportunity to ready your heart and soul for the birth of Our Lord by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Several priests will be available to hear confessions. Please take advantage of this time to prepare a sacred place to receive Him!

YEARLY ENVELOPES The 2002 church envelopes are in the rear of the church. Please take yours. If you do not see your box, please let us know. Also, if you have changed your address, phone number, etc. please inform us so that we can keep our records up to date.

"2002" CALENDARS are available in the back of the church through the courtesy of Dave and Judy Ruzich to whom we express our gratitude for this useful item.

REMINDER: We sing, we pray, we reflect, and we get in touch with Christ in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us every Thursday from 7-9 P.M. He awaits you!

ARCHDIOCESE ON THE RADIO

Don't miss Catholic Radio programming each weeknight from 9 - 9 :30 P.M. on AM - 1160 WYLL !

Voice of St. Jerome Parish, each Saturday morning from 10 - 10:30 A.M. on 750 AM (W N DZ).

TV PROGRAM ON HEALING AND PRAYER Most of us or someone we love will face a serious illness. Many Americans believe that prayer can help people recover. A&E Investigative Reports: Healing and Prayer: Power or Placebo, (Paulist Productions) examines this issue on Monday, December 17, 9 - 10 P.M. CST (Check local listing.)

Thought of the Week

"No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow."

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