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VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH

779 S. YORK ROAD ELMHURST, IL

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Prepare the way of the Lord

VISITATION, ELMHURST, IL NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Monday, November 30

6:15 A.M. Violet Janousek

8:15 A.M. Claire Guistolise

Tuesday, December 1

6:15 A.M. Marge Thallemer

8:15 A.M. Florence and Ralph Abbott

Wednesday, December 2


8:15 A.M. Sam and Frances Caruso

Thursday, December 3


8:15 A.M. Don Gallagher

Friday, December 4

6:15 A.M. Ralph Bullock

8:15 A.M. Ed Ahern

Caroline Tripicchio

Saturday, December 5

8:15 A.M. Pedro Bautista Jr.

5:00 P.M. Mary Ann Potempa

Sunday, December 6

7:00 A.M. Jim and Lois O’Connell

8:15 A.M. Stan and Tony DeFilippis

Ed Ahern

10:00 A.M. People of the Parish

12:00 P.M. William Gozder

Flame of Faith Intentions

Candles will burn perpetually this week before the

Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady,

Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

For the repose of the soul of Tony Wolan.

May he rest in peace.

By: Irene Lauer Dinning

To get the job I’m interviewing for, or a job in

my field in the near future.

By: Chris

For a smooth and easy resolution with legal

matters and that a person will tell the truth.

For thanksgiving and healing prayers for

Marciano Esteban for one month.

By: Mrs Esteban

In memory of Violet Janousek.

For my father, Arthur Berg.

By: Royal F. Berg

Armed Forces Prayer List

The following men and women will be remembered in

prayer as long as they continue to serve in our Armed

Forces. We pray that God will watch over them and bring

them home safely.

United States Army

CPT Joseph Doyle (Ft. Bliss, Texas)

CPT Patrick Leen (Italy)

United States Marine Corps

LCPL David Byrne (Spain)

PVT Nicholas Acevedo (California)

United States Air Force

MSGT Kevin M. James (Italy)

United States Coast Guard

CPO Patrick Kirby (Texas)

If you would like to add a name to this list, please call

the Rectory Business office at 630-834-6700. Thank you.

Please Pray for Our Sick

Marilyn Lawley

If you or a member of your family is ill or hospitalized

and would like to be placed on our Prayer List, please call

the Rectory office and let us know.

Due to privacy issues we will only honor requests made

by you or a family member. Your name will remain on the

list for two weeks. If you wish your name to remain on the

list after two weeks, you or a family member will need to

call again to request that we continue to include it. Thank

you.

Church Vigil Candle Intentions

Before the statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph in the

church, vigil candles burn for requested intentions. If you

would like to have either candle lit, please

contact the Rectory office. Intentions will be

listed in the bulletin.

This week candles will burn for the following

intentions:

For the protection of the men and women

of our armed forces, especially those serv-

ing the Middle East.


PARISH BUSINESS

Visitation Little Samaritans Program

The Little Samaritans program accepts children walking

to five years of age during the 8:15 and 10:00 A.M. Masses.

The class includes a religious story from the Bible, a craft

relating to the story of the day and, of course, playtime.

There is no need to pre-register and you can bring your

children to the classes as little or as often as you like.

Little Sams will not meet on Sunday, December 6.

Sessions are held in the Parish Center. If you have any

questions, please call Donna Monaghan at 630-834-5383.

First Sunday of Advent

Reflection

Tough economic times weigh on everyone. While some

people seem to be able to afford everything, go every-

where, and enjoy what they want, there are so many people

that have come to a point in their lives where every penny

is pinched and every purchase scrutinized. Data released

by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that consumers are

spending less on big-ticket items to afford basics. House-

holds hit by layoffs, the tight job market, and heavy debt

burdens are holding back on spending. The savings rate

has dropped, indicating that consumers are using up scant

resources to stay afloat. Even people who might be able to

spend a little more are being cautious, because the eco-

nomic mood is so gloomy. The words of Jesus in today’s

Gospel could well characterize the overall global experi-

ence, “on earth nations will be in dismay.”

It might seem a bit odd that we begin Advent, which is a

season of hope, with a rather dismal and disturbing Gospel.

The end of time is not something that we usually think

about to any great extent. We are often more concerned

with the anxieties of daily life, as the Gospel puts it. Those

daily worries seem like enough for most of us. We don’t

need to add the end of the world on top of it.

But for many people today, in this economic environment,

daily anxieties can seem like the end of the world. Bills

mount up, tensions grow, jobs or homes are lost. We need

this season of hope to renew our own longings and expec-

tations. The prophet Isaiah reminds us that God fulfills his

promises. God’s mercy endures in every generation, in-

cluding ours. The actions we take to assist others become

an expression of God's mercy and a sign of God’s renew-

ing hope. In the weeks to come even a small kindness to

someone could help to ease anxiety, and help that person

believe that redemption is at hand.

©2012 Liturgical Publications Inc

Sharing Tree

Just a reminder—if you didn’t get an ornament last

weekend and still wish to participate in our Parish Christ-

mas Sharing Tree, check the trees today.

All wrapped gifts need to be returned at any of the

Masses on the weekend of December 5 and 6. All gifts

need to be in by the start of the noon Mass.

Helpful Hint: Take a picture of your ornament when you

take it off the tree. You’ll have the information handy

when you go shopping and/or you misplace the ornament!

Any questions, please contact:

[email protected]

or 630 834-6700 x 212

Armed Forces Prayer List

For many years the names of family members of our

parishioners who are currently serving in our armed ser-

vices have been published in our bulletin on a prayer list.

Occasionally we receive a request to change a rank or

place of service, or to delete a name,

In an effort to have an accurate listing we are asking

that you contact the rectory if there has been any changes

you wish to have reflected on this list. You may also call if

you have any concerns or questions Thank you

Visitation Rectory Business Office

630-834-6700

First Saturday Devotion

On Saturday, December 5 there will

be First Saturday Devotions including

the Holy Rosary after the 8:15 A.M.

Mass in the Parish Center.


Sunday Collection - November 22 $20,473.58

Second Collection $7,759.75

129 parishioners contributed through E-Giving.

Thank you for your kindness

and generosity to our parish.

LECTOR, EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF

THE EUCHARIST, MUSIC MINISTER* AND

ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENTS FOR

DECEMBER 5-6

Please remember Visitation Parish

in your will and estate planning.

Please call the Rectory at 630-834-6700

for more information. Thank you.

Daily Altar Server Assignment

Monday - Saturday Nov. 30 - Dec. 5 8:15 A.M.

Monday Paddy and Regan Toole

Tuesday Johnny Falduto and Colin Hill

Wednesday Kate and Will Sebastian

Thursday Nina Brucci and Francesca Revello

Friday Dominico and Giovanna Gaudio

Saturday Nolan and Caden Schaer

Lectors &

Music

Ministers*

Extraordinary

Ministers of the

Eucharist

Altar

Servers

Saturday

5:00 P.M.

Kelley Fowler

Jim Brown*

Jack &

Krystyna

Bob Kaminski

Mary Lewis

Dianne C. Carter

Linda Swieton

Jack Devine

Jim Hoffman

Lauren

Hoffman

Sunday

7:00 A.M.

Laura Kern

Jim Brown*

Suzy Salgado*

Michael O’Ryan.

Jerry Ostermann

Tsue Ostermann

Linda Smith

Nora Kenny

William Russ

Francesca Size

Sunday

8:15 A.M.

Gerry Arcaro

Barb Masters*

Regina Gibbons*

Rosalie Pulia*

Karen Boozell

Velma DuRocher

Ray Hill

Kevin O’Reilly

Danny Roberto

Michael

Schafer

Cassandra Sika

Sunday

10:00 A.M.

Paul Klenck

Adult Choir*

Joyce Bennett

Robert Bennett

William G. Burke

Jeanne Regan

Erin Peterson

John Prabhu

Francesca

Revello

Sunday

12:00 P.M.

Marie Flynn

Barb Masters*

Chorale*

Elizabeth Fisette

John Kimec

Elizabeth Maloney

Kelley Mical

Cate Marzano

Joe Marzano

Katerina

Vasquez

Reading for the Week of, Nov. 29, 2015

Carmela Marie Smith, daughter of

Dominick and Krissie Fernandez

Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps

25:4-5, 8-10, 14/1 Thes 3:12

--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36

Monday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps

19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22

Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps

72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17/Lk

10:21-24

Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps

23:1-6/Mt 15:29-37

Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps

118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27/Mt

7:21, 24-27

Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps

27:1, 4, 13-14/Mt 9:27-31

Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-

26/Ps 147:1-6/Mt 9:35--

10:1, 5a, 6-8

Next Sunday: Bar 5:1-9/Ps

126:1-6/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk

3:1-6

Monday Evenings

On Monday evenings at 7:00 P.M. we pray for

our ordained. Please take some time to pray

with us and bring your rosary.

If you need a rosary, I will provide one.

God bless you.

Deacon Jim Eaker

630-530-7596


Celebrating Advent 2015

Daily Mass—The Scripture readings and prayers at the daily Advent Masses capture well the spirit of preparation and

expectation which are the hallmarks of this season. Masses are celebrated Monday through Friday at 6:15 A.M. and 8:15 A.M

and on Saturday at 8:15 A.M. If you can’t attend daily Mass, try following the Scripture readings at home. The readings for

daily Mass are listed in the bulletin each week.

Sacrament of Confession—Through this sacrament, we can “straighten the crooked paths” that we have taken in our

lives and make ready the way of the Lord. Confessions are heard from 4:00–4:45 p.m. on Saturdays. There will be a Com-

munal Penance Service on Monday, December 14, at 7:00 P.M. at Mary, Queen of Heaven Parish 426 N. West Ave-

nue, Elmhurst.

Eucharistic Adoration—The Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for quiet prayer and meditation. If

you would like to commit to an hour of adoration each week, there is a sign–up sheet in the narthex.

Spiritual Reading—There are many good Advent books available to assist you on your spiritual journey to Christmas.

Service to the Needy—The Sharing Tree and PADS are just a couple of the ways we can help spread the joy of this sea-

son with our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Think of ways you and your family can offer your time and energy to be of

assistance to someone in need.

Marian Devotions—During Advent, we share the joyful expectation that our Blessed Mother must have felt as she

looked forward to the birth of Jesus. The Rosary and other devotions help us journey with the Blessed Virgin through this

season. On Tuesday, December 8, we observe the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, a holy day of obligation. Mass-

es at will be celebrated at 6:15 and 8:15 A.M., and 5:00 P.M. There is also a Vigil Mass on Monday, December 7, at

7:00 P.M.

Advent Family Prayer—Advent is a wonderful season to begin or develop a program of daily family prayer. The fol-

lowing are some traditional ways of observing this holy season in the home:

The Advent Wreath is a centur ies old custom that or iginated in Germany. The four candles on the wreath repre-

sent the four weeks of Advent. One candle is lighted on each of the four Sundays of Advent to signify the approaching light

of Jesus’ coming. The circular wreath signifies the endlessness of God. Green branches remind us of life and hope. At home,

the wreath can be lit at the family meal accompanied by a special Advent meal prayer or Scripture reading.

The Advent Calendar consists of a biblical scene with the 24 days before Christmas marked on it, each date with a

little door concealing an image behind it. As the doors are opened each day, the story of Jesus’ birth is told with pictures and

Scripture passages. Religious Advent Calendars are available at Catholic bookshops.

The Manger Scene traces its or igin to St. Francis of Assisi, who wanted to make the story of Jesus’ birth more real to

believers. There is an old Advent custom where children place a piece of straw in the empty manger every time they do a good

deed. The straw of their good deeds softens the bed of the newborn baby Jesus at Christmas. Also, on the Fourth Sunday of

Advent, parishioners will be invited to bring in their image of the Baby Jesus to be blessed at Mass.

Spiritual Works of Mercy

How can we be merciful like the Father in this First Week of Advent? The Collect (opening prayer at Mass) asks

God to give us the resolve to run forth to meet Christ. So, we begin this new Church year running once more to be with Christ who

is coming to us. At this meeting, let us be found doing works of mercy. The Spiritual Works of Mercy are: counseling the doubt-

ful, instructing the ignorant, admonishing the sinner, comforting the sorrowful, forgiving injuries, bearing wrongs patiently,

and praying for the living and the dead.

Who needs mercy this week?

What righteous deed of mercy will I do?


FAITH FORMATION

Faith Matt-ers

By Matt Pozen—Director of Parish Faith Formation

Vatican II: 50 Years Later

In this bulletin series, we have been exploring the history of the 21 ecumenical councils recognized by the Catholic Church. The first eight met between 325 and 870 near the city of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, while the remaining 13 councils met in various cities in the areas of Italy, France, and Switzerland. These 13 western coun-cils can be divided into a group of seven medieval councils (1123 to 1312), three renaissance councils (1414 to 1517), and three modern councils (1545 to 1965).

Last week we looked at the aftermath of the second modern council, Vatican I (1869-70), by exploring the pontificates of Leo XIII (1878-1903), Pius X (1903-14), and Benedict XV (1914-22). It was during Benedict’s reign that Europe descend-ed into World War I (1914-18).

The Versailles Treaty of 1919 inflicted heavy penalties and reparations on Germany. Pope Benedict was prophetic in his criticism of the harsh terms of this treaty, fearing that it would lead to more problems in the future. Before he died, Bene-dict was able to complete the compilation of all Church law into the 1917 Code of Canon Law, and he dismantled some of the anti-modernist paranoia of Pius X. He also appointed Achille Ratti (the future Pope Pius XI) as ambassador to Poland, and Eugenio Pacelli (the future Pope Pius XII) as ambassador to Germany.

In 1922, Achille Ratti was elected to the chair of St. Peter, taking the name Pius XI (1922-39). During these years Eu-rope saw the rise of Fascism in Germany (under Adolf Hitler) and Italy (under Benito Mussolini). It was Pius XI who negotiat-ed the Lateran Treaty of 1929 with Mussolini, officially establishing Vatican City as an independent state. Blinded by his fear of communism in the USSR, Pius was all too willing to lend his support to Fascism. In 1930, after the Anglican Church approved the use of artificial contraception for married couples, Pius issued his encyclical Casti Connubii, condemning all forms of birth control, even natural ones. In 1933, through his ambassador to Germany (Eugenio Pacelli), Pius established a concordat (treaty) with Hitler’s Germany. To his credit, after witnessing the harsh policies of Fascism in Germany, Pius later condemned Nazism through a letter in German called Mit Brennender Sorge (“With Burning Zeal”), which was smug-gled into Germany in 1937 and read from the pulpits of every Catholic Church.

In 1939, just six months before Hitler invaded Poland and World War II began, Pope Pius XI died and was succeeded by Eugenio Pacelli, who took the name Pius XII (1939-58). As World War II progressed, the Nazi genocide of Jews intensified, such that by the end of the war almost six million had lost their lives. Trying to remain diplomatically neutral during the war, Pius never issued a clear condemnation of the genocide, though the Vatican did much to shelter thousands of Jews and other refugees. Ever since the war, there has been an ongoing debate about the so-called “silence” of Pope Pius XII, and whether he could have done more.

On a more positive note, during a radio address in 1944 Pius spoke positively about democracy, thus moving away from the anti-modern stance of his predecessors. This openness to modernity early in Pius’ reign can also be seen in his 1943 encyclical Divino Afflante Spiritu, which embraced some of the modern methods of interpreting the Bible. He also lent sup-port to the “liturgical movement”, which strove to reform the liturgy by going back beyond the medieval and Tridentine mass to the development of the liturgy in the early Church. This “return to the sources” of Christian life (the Bible and the writings of the early Church Fathers) led to a movement, especially in France, known as La Nouvelle Theologie (The New Theology), and some of the theological leaders of this movement would later on become key voices at Vatican II (1962-65). (One of the young German theologians in this movement was Fr. Joseph Ratzinger, who would later be elected as Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.)

By the 1950s, toward the end of his reign, Pius XII swung in a more conservative direction. In 1950 he issued an encycli-cal called Humani Generis, in which he seemed to step back from his earlier support for the Biblical movement and the New Theology. Some of the key leaders of the New Theology movement were silenced and prevented from teaching and writing. In that same year, Pius officially defined the dogma of the Assumption of Mary (that at the end of her life Mary was assumed by God, body and soul, into heaven.) Alongside Pius IX’s 1854 definition of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, these two decrees mark the only times that the prerogative of papal infallibility has been invoked. In 1951, Pius mitigated the traditional 12-hour fast before receiving communion, changing it to one hour. This allowed the possibility of celebrating evening masses, so the 1950s saw the rise of the Saturday evening parish mass. After 1951, Pius withdrew more and more from the public eye, surrounding himself with a few ultra-orthodox advisers and cared for by the infamous Sister Pasquelina. He died on October 10, 1958.


SCHOOL

MANNA

Visitation Tuition Assistance Program

This past week 30 Visitation Grade School and other organization program families purchased $15,500. in gift certificates through our MANNA program. The earned tuition credit for the past week was $725.

You can visit the school website (www.visitationelmhurst.org) to view or print our most recent updated MANNA Order Form. For additional information or to place a large order, please call

MANNA Walk-in Service

Wednesday 7:30-8:30 P.M. and Friday 2:00-3:30 P.M.

MINISTRIES

Just as in each of our lives we always need to begin again, to get up again, to rediscover the meaning of the goal of our lives, so also for the great human family it is always necessary to rediscover the common horizon to-ward which we are journeying. The horizon of hope! This is the horizon that makes for a good journey. The season of Advent…restores this horizon of hope, a hope which does not disappoint for it is founded on God’s Word. A hope which does not disappoint, simply be-cause the Lord never disappoints! He is faithful! He does not disappoint! Let us think about and feel this beauty.

The model of this spiritual disposition, of this way of being and journeying in life, is the Virgin Mary. A sim-ple girl from the country who carries within her heart the fullness of hope in God! In her womb, God’s hope took flesh, it became man, it became history: Jesus Christ. Her Magnificat is the canticle of the People of God on a journey, and of all men and women who hope in God and in the power of his mercy. Let us allow ourselves to be guided by her, she who is mother, a mama, and knows how to guide us. Let us allow ourselves to be guided by her during this season of active waiting and watchfulness. (Source: Pope Francis’ Angelus message on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2013)

This Advent season, let yourself be guided by the Vir-gin Mary to the Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist Ado-ration Chapel to receive the hope and love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. During your time of adoration be watchful and joyous in anticipation of the coming of the Messiah. This feeling cannot be bought at any store, or found under any tree; it can only originate in ones heart and soul after experiencing the beauty of Emmanuel in all of His glory in the Holy Eucharist.

The Perpetual Adoration Chapel is opened 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. Don’t delay. Come and adore Him, Christ the Lord!

Seeking Parishioner for Adoration Chapel

There is currently an Empty Hour, Friday 1:00-2:00 A.M. Two or more parishioners are needed to come forward to fill each hour. Other adorers are in hours that need part-ners. Please contact Mary Lewis at 630-941-9173 or Joan Taylor at 630-530-8963 to register or for more infor-mation.

Christmas Caroling with the Family at

Park Place

O’ Come All Ye Faithful … to Park Place to do some Christmas Caroling!! All are welcome to join us as we try to spread some Christmas joy to the residents throughout Park Place. We will meet in the Park Place lobby, 1050 Euclid Ave., on Tuesday, December 8 at 6:30 P.M. Once inside, we will break up into smaller groups so we can cover all areas. We will provide the sheet music for you and we should probably finish around 7:30 P.M. Please sign up the whole family by clinking on the link below. If you have any

questions, please contact Bridget Winkiel at 630-533-6728 or [email protected] . Volunteer here: http://vols.pt/Rbsc25 .

“The best way to spread Christmas Cheer,

is singing loud for all to hear!”

~Buddy the Elf

The Visitation Grade School student council is collecting Box Tops for Education. Find these labels on the many food and non–food items you have in your home right now. Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Green Giant, Hefty, Ziploc, Land–O–Lakes, and Progresso are only some of the partic-ipating brands.

Please help us raise funds for school by sending in these labels. See the school website for a complete list of products.

Advent

O Come, O Come

Emmanuel.


DIOCESAN

Childcare Volunteers

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet is seeking childcare volunteers to help out at the “Winter Out of Poverty” series that runs from January 4 through February 29, 2016 every Monday night from 6:30-9:00 P.M. at Marian Park Apart-ments 2088 W. Roosevelt Rd. Wheaton, IL. Anyone who is interested should contact Robin Poage at 630-495-8008 ext. 2122 or [email protected].

To learn more about the programs and services

Catholic Charities provides in DuPage County, visit

catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.

OUTSIDE EVENTS Breakfast with Santa

Sunday, December 6, 2015

9:00 A.M.-Noon at the Elmhurst Knights of Columbus, 537 S. York Road

Adults:$8, $5 for children, children under 2 free

Food, games, crafts and a visit from Santa! Fun for all ages.

Pastoral Staff

Pastor: Rev. Scott Huggins

Part-time Associate: Rev. J. Damien Graziano

Weekend Assistants: Rev. Gerald Tivy

Rev. Thomas Sularz

Deacons: Jay Janousek, Anthony Spatafore, James Eaker School Principal: Dr. Christopher Dransoff Facilities Manager/ Pastoral Associate: Deacon Anthony Spatafore

Director of Parish

Faith Formation: Matthew Pozen

Music Director: Mrs. Barbara Masters

Youth Ministry: Marcia Lane–McGee

Business Manager: Mrs. Debbie Johnson

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00 P.M. Sunday 7:00, 8:15, & 10:00 A.M., 12:00 noon. Daily Masses: Monday - Friday - 6:15, 8:15 A.M. Saturday - 8:15 A.M. Confession: Saturday 4:00 - 4:45 P.M.

Phone Numbers

Rectory 834-6700 School 834-4931

Music Office 834-8190 Rectory Fax 834-6711

School Fax 834-4936 Youth Ministry 279-7058

Religious Ed 279-7058

St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive

Mary Queen of Heaven

December 5 & 6

The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be at Mary Queen of Heaven, 426 N. West Avenue, Elmhurst on December 5 and 6. Feel free to drop off any clothing donations at the truck at Mary Queen of Heaven. There is a special need for coats, hats, gloves, scarves and other winter clothing. We also have a special need for blankets. If you have any ques-tions you can call the St. Vincent de Paul main office at 630-293-9755. Thank you for helping us help others. We wish all of you a blessed Christmas.

Montini Catholic High School Hosts

December “Meet Montini”

Montini Catholic High School will be hosting an even-ing “Meet Montini” on Tuesday, December 1. The event begins at 7:00 P.M. in the Learning Resource Center. The Admissions and Administration Team will lead an informal informative session which provides an opportunity to ask questions, meet the faculty and tour the school.

To RSVP or for more information please contact Kim Richmond, Admissions Coordinator at

[email protected] or call 630-627-6930 ext 182. Montini Catholic High School is located at 19W070

16th Street in Lombard.

Third Annual Fair Trade Artisans’ Market

December 6

8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Immaculate Conception Parish

Discover handcrafted items by skilled artisans from over fifteen de-veloping countries. You’re sure to find one-of-a-kind beautifully crafted items for everyone! Items include clothing, jewelry, baskets, ornaments, crèches, home décor, coffee, olive oil, chocolate and much more. Your purchases mean fair wages

and continuing work for artisans around the world, ena-bling them to dream and plan for a better future, helping pay for food, education, health care and education for their families.

Your purchase makes a world of difference.


Adoration Chapel ........................ Mary Lewis .......................... 941-9173

Joan Taylor .......................... 530-8963

Altar Servers ............................... Deacon Tony Spatafore ........ 834-6700

Bereavement Ministers ............... Patti Riggs ............................ 832-7798

Casserole Ministry ...................... Kathy Best ........................... 832-7673

Council of Catholic Women ........ Mary McCann ...................... 605-8817

Crypt of the Saints ...................... Richard Montalbano ..... 708-774-1946

Deacons ....................................... Jay Janousek ........................ 834-2863

Tony Spatafore ..................... 834-6700

Email ........... [email protected]

Jim Eaker ............................. 530-7596

Elizabeth Ministry ....................... Clarita Iozzo ......................... 941-3929

Fathers’ Club ............................... Craig Heiss........................... 530-4252

Finance Committee Chairperson . Terese Feeney ...................... 832-1778

Knights of Columbus .................. Sean O’Leary ................ 773-490-6738

Kevin O’Reilly ..................... 442-4546

John Kwit ............................. 886-6718

Ladies’ Bowling .......................... Sharon Bresnahan ................ 530-1053

Ladies’ & Couples Bridge ........... Peg Majewski ....................... 941-9170

Ladies’ Golf League.................... Lynn DeFilippis ................... 834-5290

Little Samaritans ......................... Donna Monaghan ................. 834-5385

MANNA Tuition Assistance ....... David James ......................... 834-0967

Men’s Bowling ...................... Sev Delabar ................................ 833-7766

Men’s Small Groups .............. Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

PADS ..................................... Bob & Tricia Havlir .................... 530-5268

Parish Pastoral Council .......... Mike Deardurff ............................ 903-6396

Parish Faith Formation .......... Matthew Pozen ............. 279-7058, Ext. 502

Prayer Groups—Blue Army .. Mary Parpan ................................ 941-7910

Prayer Quilt Ministry ............. Karen Verner ............................... 834-6700

RCIA ..................................... .................................................... 834-6700

School Board Chairperson .... Jeff Harrison ................................ 530-8496

Scouting ................................. Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Jim Herrmann .............................. 941-7854

Social Service Outreach ......... Deacon Tony Spatafore ............... 834-6700

[email protected]

SPRED ................................... Melanie Schneider ....................... 782-0868

Ushers .................................... George Klein ................. [email protected]

Valentino Activity Center ...... Linda Roberts .............................. 941-7785

“Viz” Seniors ......................... Mary Ann Kramer ....................... 833-2167

Vocation Committee .............. Pam Gaudio ................................. 833-8812

Joan Taylor .................................. 530-8963

Women’s Volleyball .............. Dawn Larson . [email protected]

Youth Ministry ...................... Marcia Lane-McGee ................... 917-5108

Bulletin Deadline Friday 4:30 P.M. Suzanne Noonan ................ 834-6700

Parish Directory

Monday, November 29

SPRED 6:00 P.M. PH

Prayer for Priest 7:00 P.M. C

Tuesday, December 1

School Advent Reconciliation 9:30 A.M. C

CCW Advent Dinner 5:30 P.M. Carlisle

Wednesday, December 2

Bible Study 12:30 P.M. PC

Prayer Quilt 1:00 P.M. PC

Brownies 3:00 P.M. PC

CCW Book Study 4:15 P.M. Convent

CCW Book Study 7:00 P.M. PC

MANNA 7:30 P.M. PC

Thursday, December 3

CCW Mops 9:30 A.M. PC

Friday, December 4

School Mass 8:15 A.M. C

MANNA 2:00 P.M. PC

Saturday, December 5

Confession 4:00 P.M. C

Sunday, December 6

RCIA 9:30 A.M. PC

Sharing Tree 7:00 A.M. PC

Parish Activity Calendar

November 30 - December 6

Solving Your Home Technology Problems!

[email protected] • 630-537-0556IN HOME TECH SUPPORT

Mike VossParishioner

630-663-1444

Contact Jim Braun to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2446

Dr. Milan Doshi DDS • MS

Orthodontics, LTD

Formerly Dr. Lang’s Of"ce

135 Robert T. Palmer Drive

Elmhurst, IL 60126

630/279-4739

www.bracesbylang.com

RUSS’S ALL PLUMBING & SEWER, INC.

SEWER • WATER • EXCAVATING POWER RODDING • HYDROJETTING VIDEO INSPECTION OF SEWER LINES

630-932-8617

Commercial &

Residential

Licensed • Bonded

Insured

(630) 530-1540

Kathy MundleBuying, Selling or Renting?

Parishioner • Broker

210 N York St. Elmhurst, Il

Call, Text or Email

24 Hour Voice Mail

630-617-6096Cell: 630-531-1825www.KathyMundle.com

“LET THERE BE LIGHT”

We’ll light the lamp for you.

Natural Gas Generators For Your Home

FREE Consultation, Expert Installation

IC Parishioner Owned

www.powerplaygenerators.com

(708) 620-POWR (7697)

*Ask about our Parishioner Discount

Tree Removal & Trimming

Commercial Land Clearing

Emergency Storm Damage

Free Woodchips

(630) 834-3409 www.dawsonstreeservice.com

FREE ESTIMATES FULLY INSURED

Family Owned & Operated Since 1964

ELMHURST PLAZA STANDARD

Domestic & Import Auto Repair Towing * Car Wash * Diesel Fuel

630.279.4848 York & Butter"eld

COMMERCIAL

INDUSTRIAL

RESIDENTIAL

FREE ESTIMATES

Joseph Fese, President Phone (630) 530-5944Master

Installers

Lic #104000585

FOR AD INFO CALL JIM BRAUN 1-800-950-9952 • WWW.4LPi.COM VISITATION, ELMHURST

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NOTRE DAME FAMILY CENTER

REV. JAMES N. WATZKE, PH.D.Depression - Anxiety - Stress - Diag. Eval.

Family, Marital, Adolescent Separation - Divorce - Substance Abuse

ADDH - Medicare -Español

Oak Bk. Ter. (630) 691-1114

Chicago (312) 861-0651

ARTHUR B. AHLGRIM SCOTT A. AHLGRIM

Four Generations of

Family Dedication

567 SOUTH SPRING ROAD ELMHURST, IL 60126-3859

(630) 834-3515 www.ahlgrim.com

BYRNES & WALSH, LLC

Commercial, Industrial, Residential

Real Estate Appraisal & Consulting

Kevin A. Byrnes, MAI (Parishioner)

630-624-0935www.bhwappraisal.com

*Licensed Plumbers

*Guaranteed Work

Same Day Service!Since 1988

630-920-9099

7 Days

a Week

Service

$25.00 off with ad

Sump Pumps

Water Heaters

MR. G’S RESTAURANT

Buy 1 Meal, Get 2nd 1/2 OffValid Sundays Only

929 S. York • 630-279-8887

Make A Difference. Be a Mentor

To Donate Please call (312) 207-5600 http://www.bbbschgo.org

Compliments Of

BILLTIM CLEANING SERVICES

Tim Prousa

ANTHONY M. TONELLIPAINTING & DECORATING

Interior / Exterior

A-1 Work

(708) 256-7177

Richard Feeney Parishioner

State FarmInsurance Co.

9568 W. Grand Ave. 847-455-0079

Richard A. Stultz847-34-PIANO

(847-347-4266 [email protected] www.stultzpiano.com

! Associate Member

!"Piano Technicians Guild

(8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8 (8

!"Pian

Tuning

Repairs

Action Regulation

Signature HomesMary Lou Scala | Broker Associate ABR, CNC, GRI, SFR, SRS

www.marylouscala.com

(630) 915-3373 Cell | (630) 325-4343

22 N. Lincoln Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

Each Office Independently Owned And Operated

West-Hill CARSTAR Auto BodyJoe, Mark & Adam Esposito

Parishioner4907 Butterfield Road, Hillside

708-449-7477

www.ComfortByRHC.com

Residential - Commercial - New ConstructionPhone 630-250-0001 • Fax 630-250-7773

[email protected]

Proud Service Provider to Visitation

CANTORE CONSTRUCTION CO.-Since 1890-

For all your construction needs.925 S IL Rte. 83, Elmhurst, IL 60126

630.832.8600 • 630.832.8680F • www.cantoreconstruction.com

Great Oaks Construction, Inc.

ELMHURST RESIDENTIAL

CUSTOM BUILT HOMES

BUILD ON YOUR LOT OR OURS!!

FREE ESTIMATES!!

630-202-9038

DR. JEFFREY T. BOLANDBraces for All Ages • Licensed Specialist • Free Consultations

455 N. York Rd. • www.straightersmile.com • (630) 279-5577

Pray for

Vocations

Contact Jim Braun to place an ad today!

[email protected] or (800) 950-9952 x2446

York & Butter"eld 630-758-0512

$2.00 Off Haircutwith this ad Not Valid with Other Offers

Terry’s Appliance Service

Service Most Major Appliances

RICH OLSEN - PARISHIONER

(630) 359-3448

“MOE FOR YOUR MONEY”

941-1777 • 111 E. Crescentwww.moe4yourmoney.com

Thank You for letting us service your cars since 1980

A KEANE MAINTENANCE

GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIR

• Gutters Repitched • Fascia & Soffit Repair • Oversized Downspouts • Roof Repairs • Screens & Covers • Snow & Ice Removal

630-330-9265 FULLY INSURED

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Industrial & Contractors Rental Equipment Specialist

NATIONAL LIFT TRUCK, INC.Sales, Service, Parts, Rentals

Operator Safety Training, Specialized Hauling & Storage

3333 Mt. Prospect Rd., Franklin Park, IL 60131 • www.nlt.com

(630) 782-1000

Steve May Landscaping

• Landscape Architecture

• Installation • Maintenance

• Pavers/Retaining Walls

(630) 889-0918

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Visitation

from these Fine Contractors and Businesses that built the New Parish Center

(630) 833-6100 4mymechanic.com

Mike Larson - Parishioner 285 W. Butter"eld, Elmhurst

NEW SALE PRICING!!!40’ CONTAINER STORAGE

& OUTSIDE STORAGE

ELMHURST 630-832-8600

LUSCOMBE MUSIC In Tune With Your Musical Needs

Instruments For Rent And Purchase, Music,

Lessons, and Repairs, Gifts for Musicians

122 W. Vallette, Elmhurst • (630) 833-7381 www.luscombemusic.com

Parishioners

TK Concrete Elmhurst

630-279-1111

Erwin Steinhebel & Sons, Inc.

Custom Landscape Planting & Computer Aided Designs

• Landscape Construction & Installation • Custom Design & Installation of Brick Pavers

(630) 834-3662 967 SWAIN AVENUE

FAX (630) 941-3728 ELMHURST, IL 60126

&

ED THE PLUMBER ED THE CARPENTER

Best Work • Best Rate

Satisfaction Guaranteed As

We Do All Our Own Work

$$ Parishioner Discount $$

(630) 663-1444

MARTINEZ JANITORIAL SERVICE, INC.

Carpet Cleaning Window Washing

Lawn Maintenance For Your Hm or Ofc

Serving Visitation for 30 years

(630) 595-9677 / 595-3553

32 S. VILLA AVE., VILLA PARK, IL 60181 630-832-1760

Roberto’sRistorante& Pizzeria

on Spring RoadPICK-UP OR DELIVERY ONLY

$1.00 OFF ANY STYLE 14”, 16”, OR 18” PIZZA

279-8474 (VIS)Not Valid with Any Other Offers

487 Spring Rd., Elmhurst

Mamma Maria’s Pizza

$100 OFFAny Size Pizza Over $8.00

Pick-Up or Delivery

832-0555130 W. Valette

Elmhurst VIS

JAMES M. DONNER ATTORNEY AT LAW

ParishionerReasonable Rates

• Probate Avoidance Trusts • Wills • Social Security Disability • Real Estate • Personal Injury • General Practice

17 W. 220 22nd. St., Ste 200

Oakbrook Terrace 630-530-7212


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Hickey’sHome Repair

& Remodeling LLC

630-337-3079 www.hickeyshome.com

Parishioner

20 Years Experience

Insured Free Estimates

Gutters • Soffits • Fiscia • Siding

Reroofs • Tearoffs • Repairs

Free Estimates

Mike Wachholz Elmhurst • 630-833-0075www.hawkeyeroofing.com

HARRY & DIANE HOWARTH Broker, GRI, ABR - Fine Home Specialist

@properties®130 West Park Ave. c: 630.841.2612

e: [email protected]

ATPROPERTIES.COM

Marilyn Ross Kosik Parishioner Serving YOU since 1974 630-640-3046 www.marilynkosik.com

JOHN L. PEZZA Parishioner Member of IL

Landscape Contractor’s Association Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce

J.P.’s Landscaping , Inc.COMPLETE LAWN MAINTENANCE

Planting of Evergreens & Shrubs Spring & Fall Clean-Up • Sodding

(630) 941-9250

134 South York Road Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-3498

Phone (630) 832-0018 Fax (630) 832-3719

www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

Owned & Operated by the

Gibbons Family Since 1935

YORK BARBER STYLE SHOPMEN’S HAIRSTYLING

Precision Hair Cutting

2 Barbers Parishioner921 S. York Rd. 833-1607

Two Locations:

Fitz’s Pub

172 N. Addison, Elmhurst • 630-530-0777

Daily Food & Drink Specials!

Fitz’s Spare Keys

119 N. York, Elmhurst • 630-379-5007

Daily Food & Drink Specials,

Private Party Rooms from 50 to 300 available!

Compliments of

EIGRAM CLINICAL

NUTRITION

PARISH MEMBER

630-575-0855

Support Our AdvertisersCheck the ads on this page before you check the yellow pages.

Barbara L. Wagner, CFP®

Estate & Retirement Planning /Parishioner

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

630-285-1122, ext [email protected]

Member FINRA/SIPC

John E Nathan, DDS, MDS

American Board Certi#ed Pediatric Dentist

Dentistry Exclusively for infants, Children,

Adolescents, Medically Compromised, and

Neurologically ChallengedAssociate Professor, Northwestern University,

Feinberg School of Medicine; Attending Housestaff, Children’s Memorial, On Staff, Hinsdale Hospital.

815 Commerce, Oak Brook • 630 574-7336 www.johnenathandds.com

JIM LANGWORTHY PARISHIONER

[email protected]

773.372.8027

Elmhurst, IL

From the honey-do list to bathroom remodels

Made in USA

Since 1923

MONTALBANO, INC.Parishioner

Refinishing • Reupholstering Restoration • Repairs

Replacement Hardware & Parts Restored Antiques

New Furniture Capodimonte Lamps

Giftware

134 W. LAKE STREET

NORTHLAKE, ILLINOIS 60164 USA

Phone: (708) 409-5100www.montalbanofurniture.com

Law Offices of Laura M. Urbik Kern, L.L.C.

Because Your Family Matters

Family Law

Mediation

Adoption &

Guardianship

Traffic Tickets

630/993-1230 www.laurakern.comParishioner

DR. BRIAN REARDON GENERAL DENTISTRY

530 Cherry Ln. Elmhurst

630-832-8045Parishioner

DR. DANIEL FORNATTO

DENTISTRY FOR

THE ENTIRE FAMILY

833-8088 Parishioner 917 S. York Rd., Elmhurst


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Flor D. Loya-Costabile, D.D.S. Pediatric Dental Specialist

Parishioner

134 W. Vallette Street

630-501-0046

www.loyakidsdental.com

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www• HOMEMADE OFFERINGS •

Good Times • Great Food

447 Spring Rd., Elmhurst Plenty of Parking

630-833-1602 www.thesilveradogrill.com

• heating • air conditioning • energy management- Commercial Only - Contact: Bob Cesario

700 Cooper Ct., Suite A, Schaumburg, IL 60173 847-342-9100

• Still Serving • Lunch • Dinner • Catering • Banquets Seating Up to 150

• Delivery

15% PARISHIONER DISCOUNT WHEN YOU BRING IN THIS AD.

Open 11:00 Monday-Saturday • 12:00pm Sundays

630.834.4374940 N. York Road, Elmhurst www.melinaselmhurst.com

atering

15% PARI

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