Santa Lucia - Santa Maria Incoronata Catholic Parish

3022 S. Wells St. • Chicago, IL 60616

Parish Administrator Fr. Stipe Renić, OFM

Mass schedule

Saturday (Sunday Vigil)

4 p.m.

Sunday

10 a.m.

Weekdays (Tuesday & Friday)

8:15 a.m.

Sick calls — at any time

Baptisms — by appointment

Confessions — before Masses

Weddings — arrange 6 months in

advance

Parish Office hours

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

Evenings - by appointment only

Parish Secretary

Nancy Grabowski ........ 312-842-6115

Fax ............................... 312-842-0908

Website .............. santaluciachicago.org

Email ....... bersantalucia@hotmail.com

Facebook ... SantaLuciaCatholicChurch

Santa Lucia School

3017 S. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60616

Principal

Eileen Sheedy ............... 312-326-1839

Fax ................................. 312-326-1945

Pre-School .................... 312-326-7509

Website ................santaluciaschool.net

Email ....... office@santaluciaschool.net

Facebook .................SantaLuciaSchool

December 25, 2016 SUNDAY MESSENGER

Saturday, December 24

CHRISTMAS EVE 4 p.m.

+ Linda Catino ….……………….……………………………….. sisters

+ Deloris Cerny …………………………………..………….……. family

+ Gina Nicastro ………………………….……………………….. family

+ Angie Gironda (20th anniversary remembrance)

………………………………….……………………….. Jim & Mary Rose

+ Robert Link ………………………. Len & Mary Fran Traficanto

+ Elsie Cemeno ……….………….. Len & Mary Fran Traficanto

+ Mary Parilla ………….………….. Len & Mary Fran Traficanto

+ Romano Ramundo …………….… Butch & Marlene Salvato

+ Dominic Petrizzo …….………....… Butch & Marlene Salvato

++ William & Gen Catino ……....… Butch & Marlene Salvato

++ Carl & Catherine Salvato ……. Butch & Marlene Salvato

++ Frank & Philomena Christiano …………... Ursula & Frank

++ Nick & Theresa Caravatta …………………. Ursula & Frank

++ Frankie Marasso & Pete Ronzio ………... Marasso family

++ Rocco & Angie Sabbia …………………………….... daughters

++ Joseph & Carmela DiPiazza ……………………….……. family

++ Frank & Palma Ursetta ……..………………………….… family

++ Frank & Betty Traficanto …. Len & Mary Fran Traficanto

++ of Parilla family …..………….. Len & Mary Fran Traficanto

For health of Fr. Nick ….………………………....…. Catino family

Midnight

+ Leroy Caputo ….....…………………………………...… niece Karli

+ Terry Tocco ….....……………………………………...… niece Karli

+ Brian Regnier ………………….……………..…………. John & Pat

+ Pina Spatafora …………...…….………………...…….. Joe Russo

+ Frank Ursetta ……..…………………………………...… Joe Russo

+ Rosa Cortese ……...…………………………………...… Joe Russo

++ Sam & Helen Ursetta ……………………………..… Joe Russo

++ John & Betty Quinlisk …….……………..…………. John & Pat

++ Jim & Rosetta Senerchia …….………..…………. John & Pat

++ Frank & Jennie Colosimo ………. Tom, MaryAnn, & Annie

++ Carl & Josephine Powell …….…. Tom, MaryAnn, & Annie

++ Dominic & Margaret Petrizzo ……………. granddaughters

++ Michael & Lucia Cappetto ………….……. granddaughters

++ Ralph (Papa) & Georgeann (Nana) Ferro

………….……………………………………...….. granddaughter Karli

++ Michael, Madeline, & Michael Cappetto Jr. …...… family

++ of Jackowiak, Iozzi, Ursetto, & Florez families

……………..……….….………………..…………. Roseann & Patricia

Special intentions ….……………………………………..…. Momma

Sunday, December 25

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS) 10 a.m.

+ Alice Dorchek …………...…….…………………….. husband Len

+ Ray Mancine …………...…….………………………….…….. family

+ Phillip Levato ….………………………..…... Ropke-Cobb family

+ Fern M. Strane ….…………….…………………..... Ropke family

+ Angelo Catizone ….…………….…... Angelo & Chris Catizone

+ Guiseppe Mandino …………..……..……………. Scalise family

+ Giacomo Crotolo ……………………..……………. Scalise family + Linda Catino ….………….…………. Butch & Marlene Salvato

++ Rocky & Angie Sabbia ……..…. Butch & Marlene Salvato

++ Michael & Mariano Coletta …….….….…………..……. family

++ Ronald Jr. & Theresa Ropke ………………………….… family

++ Frank & Palma Ursetta ……..………………………….… family

++ Rosario & Maria Scalise ………..……………. Scalise family ++ Pasquale & Theresa Mandino …..…………. Scalise family ++ Vincenzo & Carmela Crotolo ….……………. Scalise family ++ Luigi & Maria Scalise ……..……..……………. Scalise family ++ of Volpentesta family ………….….………………..…………. Joe ++ of Infelise family ………..………………..…………. Lynn family

Tuesday, December 27

St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 8:15 a.m.

+ Pat Contino (5th anniversary) ……………..……..…. Love, Sis

+ Baby Bruno ………………….…… Anna Marie Arcieri & family

++ Paul & Paulie Borik ….……………………..….… Len Dorchek

++ Frank, Clara, & Frankie Fittante

………………………………...…………. Anna Marie Arcieri & family

Friday, December 30

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 8:15 a.m.

+ Rose Capinegro ……..………………………………..…….… family

+ Michael Waters ..…………….………………………. Len Dorchek

Saturday, December 31 4 p.m.

+ Wliliam Lattyak ……………………………..…..……….……. family

+ Gina Nicastro ………………………….……………………….. family

+ Catherine Panozzo (anniversary remembrance)

………………………………….……………………….….. Marie & family

++ Joseph & Carmela DiPiazza …………….………….…... family

++ Frank & Betty Traficanto ……………...…. Len & Mary Fran

++ Michael, Madeline, & Michael Cappetto Jr. …...… family

Sunday, January 1

MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD 10 a.m.

+ Alice Dorchek …………...…….…………………….. husband Len

+ Marie Mannella …………...…….……………..… daughter Mary

+ Phillip Levato ….………………………..…... Ropke-Cobb family

+ Rose Saccaro ….…………….……………………………….... family

+ Gina Nicastro …………………………….……. Martorano family

++ Frank & Palma Ursetta ……………..……………………. family

++ Ronald Jr. & Theresa Ropke ………………………….… family

++ of Volpentesta family ………….….………………..…………. Joe

ALTAR SERVERS 4 p.m. – Jocelyn Aguilarm Sebastian Ayala,

Michaela Galvez, Marissa Mancine, Vickie Mancine

10 a.m. – Nicholas Barragan, Jose Diaz,

Andres Lopez, Giuseppe Ursettam Teresa Ursetta

LECTORS 4 p.m. – Marge Piegari

10 a.m.– Catherine Moy

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION 4 p.m. – Nancy Grabowski

10 a.m. – Eluisa Lynn

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD

(CHRISTMAS) THE GIFT OF GOD'S WORD On this day of gifts and gift-giving, it seems

appropriate that we take a moment to reflect on the

great gift of God's Word. Because it is creative,

God's Word always points to its author, always calls

us to respond. Because it is powerful, God's Word

can link the sublime with the ridiculous, the tran-

scendent with the immanent, the divine with the hu-

man. Because it is graceful, God's Word establishes

a relationship of deep intimacy between us and God.

At the heart of God's Word lies a tantalizing

tension between the mysterious and the mundane.

In our liturgical celebration, this unresolved tension

both reveals the meaning of life for us and calls us

to respond, to act upon that meaning.

Once accepted and opened, the gift of God's

Word is a gift that keeps on giving and keeps on

calling us to give in return. It dares us to be like the

gift-giver and to become gifts for others, not only at

Christmas, but at every moment of life.

CALENDARS Santa Lucia wall calendars for 2017 are

available in the entrance area of the church thanks

to Michael Coletta Sons Funeral Home.

PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS TO THE ALTAR If you would like to presents the gifts to the

altar, please, see one of our ushers before the Mass,

especially if a Mass is being celebrated for your de-

ceased loved ones or for your personal intention.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION DAY On Tuesday, January 10th, we will have

our monthly exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

from 9 a.m. (after 8:15 a.m. School Mass) until 3

p.m. Jesus is inviting each of us to come and spend

some time in prayer with him. During that time our

relationship with him will grow and the desire to

have him at the center of our lives will increase.

SAVE THE DATE

• Saturday, December 31

New Year’s Eve Mass of Thanksgiving

(4 p.m.)

• Sunday, January 1

New Year’s Day - Mary, the Holy Mother of

God Mass (10 a.m.)

• Friday, January 6

First All School Mass in 2017

THANK YOU ● Dear friends and parishioners, thank you

for all the moments we have been together in Ad-

vent and now in Christmas season!

● Thank you for making it a priority to partici-

pate in our celebrations, devotions and events.

● Thank you for all of your gifts to our parish

with which you unselfishly help the life of our parish

community. May the good God abundantly reward

you!

● A special thanks to everyone who in this

busy past weeks found time to help in decorating

and preparing our church for these glorious days.

Thank you for your time, effort and dedication.

● Thanks to all of you who donated for the

beautiful flowers adorning our church these holy

days.

● We are especially grateful for your Christ-

mas witness of love and faith in Christ our Lord. To-

gether we go forward in that faith into 2017!

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS WITH LOVE

Fr. Stipe

CHRISTMAS AT GRECCIO What better way to welcome the arrival of

the Christ Child than to take a brief journey to Grec-

cio, the spot in central Italy where St. Francis of As-

sisi created the first Christmas crib in the year 1223.

Francis, recalling a visit he had made years

before to Bethlehem, resolved to create the manger

he had seen there. The ideal spot was a cave in

nearby Greccio. He would find a baby (we’re not sure

if it was a live infant or the carved image of a baby),

hay upon which to lay him, an ox and an ass to

stand beside the manger. Word went out to the peo-

ple of the town. At the appointed time they arrived

carrying torches and candles. One of the friars be-

gan celebrating Mass. Francis himself gave the

homily. His biographer, Thomas of Celano, recalls

that Francis “stood before the manger, overcome

with love and filled with a wonderful happiness.” For

Francis, the simple celebration was meant to recall

the hardships Jesus suffered even as an infant, a

savior who chose to become poor for our sake.

On Christmas day, as we pray around the

Christmas cribs in church and in our homes, we wel-

come into our hearts that same Savior.

December 25, 2016 SUNDAY MESSENGER

TREASURE FROM OUR TRADITION An old joke asks, "What time is Midnight

Mass?" The answer is not really obvious, since Christ-

mas is unique in having several distinct celebrations.

The readings and prayers vary greatly from hour to

hour. The Vigil Mass hinges on the family heritage of

Jesus and his origins. The concept of "midnight" pre-

dates clock time, and really has to do with a celebra-

tion in the hours of darkness. Years ago, it was not

possible to receive Communion without fasting for a

full day, so the late hour of this Mass made it possi-

ble for the people to receive. The first Mass after sun-

rise, the Mass at Dawn, was once known as "The

Shepherds' Mass," and later Masses set aside stories

of Jesus' birth to focus on the key to the day's cele-

bration: John the Evangelist's majestic theology of

Christ's identity as the Word made flesh, dwelling

among us. One feast, four separate Masses. Only

monasteries manage the whole round. Parishioners

typically take just one entry point into the mystery.

Yet there is much to savor and celebrate in the com-

ing of Christ into the world. Christmas is not a day,

but a season. You still have two weeks to send those

Christmas cards before you're officially late!

ARE YOU A REGISTERED PARISHIONER? If you attend Mass here regularly, we encour-

age you to register as a member of Santa Lucia. Reg-

istering in the parish makes the process much easier

when it is time for infant baptism, religious education

registration, weddings and when asked to be a spon-

sor for baptism or confirmation. We welcome anyone

who wants to share in the life of Santa Lucia Parish.

Registering is easy! Visit or call the Parish Office

(312-842-6115).

LET US PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS WHO ARE ILL

AS WELL AS FOR THEIR CARETAKERS

Kati Kaup, Joe DiChiccio, Tony Giglio, Mary Mannella,

Josie Vitale, Lottie Christiano, Humberto Perez,

Connie Dastice, Annie Maggio, Jeanine Briatta,

Nicholas Tobar, Dolores Levielle, Sherry LaMantia,

Carol Ordzowialy, Gail Wodarski, Jerry Pizzotti,

Ida Ruffolo, Maria Senerchia, Irene Burich, Kate Drost,

Gianina Alberto, Paride Infelise, Barb Stack,

Katie Santello, Pat Hoffman, Brian Carnahan,

Mary Lou Donzelli, Lizzy Kaup, Breck Neiswender,

Jose Lara, Ofelia Lara, Mary Lou Walztoni,

Fr. Nick Marro, Pat Petrizzo, Efren Leanos Sr.,

Carmen Llamas, Marie Floros, Jordan McGrane,

Janice Gio, Anne Kavalauskas, Nina Mastro,

Frank Bruno

SANTA LUCIA PARISH

R E N E W M Y C H U R C H

The best way to keep Christ in Christmas

is to keep Mass in Christmas.

This Christmas, let us celebrate anew the fact

that God has come in the flesh to accompany and

save us! Let us not forget: Christmas is a season, not

just a day. The Church celebrates several important

feasts after Dec 25, especially: Jan 1 – Solemnity of

Mary, Mother of God (a holy day of obligation); Jan 8

– Feast of the Epiphany; Jan 9 – Feast of the Bap-

tism of the Lord (which traditionally finishes Christ-

mas Season).

SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

The SPRED Center, located above the church

on 30th and Lowe 1936 in Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario

Bergoglio, the.

WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT

December 18

Envelopes (75) $1,694.50 Loose Donations $ 233.00

TOTAL $1,927.50

(average gift $22.59)

SUNDAY MESSENGER

Fr. Stipe

Dear parishioners, friends and benefactors!

May the Incarnated Word of God - Jesus Christ, the newborn baby from the Bethlehem manger, bring love and closeness to our families and to every human heart.

Merry Christmas to all!