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ST TERESA PARISH
Sunday
Dec. 20
8:00 am
Community Mass
Saturday
December 19
4:00 pm
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Sunday
Dec. 20
10:00 am
Domingo
20 Diciembre
12:00
St. Rose
Altar Servers/
Monaguillos
Trevor Wilson
Leah Wilson
Ian Lilienthal
Collin Lilienthal
JB Rojos
Lars Menigoz
Ricardo Valtierra
Sarita Fernandez
Ricardo Cruz
Cassandra Valtierra
Lectors/
Lectores
Diane Sheehan
Tricia Kohan
Wendy Langlois
Rogelio Benites
Nancy Benites
Communion
Ministers/
Ministros
de la
Comunión
Amy Anderson
John Brill
Janet Brill
Ruth Styck
*Tatia Godin
*Mary Herman
Laura Shellie
Deb Adams
Deacon
*Beth Arocha
*Jan Anesi
Roxanne Storke
Terri Doehring
Deacon
Maria Trinidad Garcia
Mariana Parra
Salvador Sacramento
Antonio Elvir
Esmeralda Tellez
Dolores Pizano
Celene Valtierra
Greeters/
Ujieres
Jackie Robinson
Jack Dornburg
Francis Fritz
Ann Fritz
Sid Masse
Barb Masse
Phyllis Bergeron
Ted Bergeron
Albryan Valladares
Angela Mercado
Anselmo Juarez
Aracely Diaz
ST. TERESA PARISH OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Azzarelli Clinic:
Tuesday, Wednesday ,Thursday
Martes, Miercoles, Jueves
 Registered Nurse
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Clinic opens at 8:00am
Monday/Lunes - Dec. 14
Clinic opens at 12:00 noon
 Doctor Day
2-4:00 pm
Come no later than 12:30. No appointments, first come, first
served.
Wednesday/Miercoles - Dec. 16
Clinic opens at 8:00 am
 Certified Nurse Practitioner
9 -11:00 am
 Pharmacist
9 am—12 noon
Friday/Viernes—Dec. 18
 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
9:00 am—12 noon
The Third
Sunday of Advent
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Jackson Smith
Judi Buchholz
Mary Warner
Jose Gaytan
Isidoro Fernandez Rosa Toledo
Celia Gonzales
Patty Lamie
Elias and Silvina Cortes
Ed Menigoz
Bev Johnson
Catherine VanVoorhis
Francisca Saldivar
Donna Vela
MASSES INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Dec. 12, 2015 Community Mass at St. Rose
† Rae Hernandez (Lori Ciaccio)
Dec. 13, 2015
† David Miller (Helen & Bill Chigaros)
10:00 a.m.
† Bob Hisel (Parish Family)
12:00 p.m.
Narvid Gaytan (Parish Family)
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
Thursday
8:00 a.m.
Dec. 14, 2015—No Mass
Dec. 15, 2015—No Mass
Dec. 16, 2015
Mike & Michele Lane (Silvia Lane)
26th Wedding Anniversary
Dec. 17, 2015
† David Miller (Helen & Bill Chigaros)
Friday
8:00 a.m.
Dec. 18, 2015
† Bob Hisel (Patricia Memenga)
Saturday
Dec. 19, 2015
Community Mass at St. Rose
4:00 p.m.
† Bob Hisel (Diane & Jim Boudreau)
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Dec. 20, 2015
† Patricia Kohl (Ron & Joann Whitman)
For All of the Parishioners of St. Teresa, St.
Martin, and St. Rose churches
Gloria Mendez (Parish Family)
12:00 p.m.
ST TERESA PARISH
JOYFUL, JOYFUL
Gaudete Sunday! The pink candle of joy is lit,
and the church rejoices for the coming of Christmas.
More than ever, I recognize that the world needs
joy. This year, the world has been filled with
stories of terror and fear. The violence all around us
seems to have escalated, and the temptation to despair is
always looming over us. We live in a broken world, and
we desperately need a savior and healer.
Even for our three churches, I feel the need for joy. Over
the past six months, we have been going through major
transitions in our communities. Everyone has been affected by the change of mass schedules and the loss of
two pastors here. There have been many instances of
simply being mixed up, as everything is being tried and
tested for the practices that work. Although I feel that
there have been tremendous successes along the way,
there have also been enough reasons to sigh and lose
our cool.
But we choose joy! We can choose joy! There are many
reasons for joy! As a priest, I think of the everyday opportunities that God provides me to be an agent of joy to others, and I melt in gratitude. Last week, the children of the
Faith Formation Program have received their first reconciliation. I could immediately see the joy in the children
when they receive their absolution, maybe partly for the
forgiveness of sins, and partly because it was all over and
they do not have to be nervous anymore. (smile here.)
But toward the end of the lines, one little Hispanic girl
wanted to “go to confession”. Her name is Brie-Brie. She
closed her eyes as she sat on the chair, this little girl who
was probably barely three years old, and solemnly kept
her hands together in prayer. She was so excited to pray
and do what her brother just did – to receive God’s love
and joy! And being there to witness all this together with
her parents also brought so much joy to me.
Church, there are many blessings that escape our attention every moment of every day. As we begin the year of
mercy on December 8, let us also begin to make the most
of the benefits of God’s mercy. This weekend, we have
advent confessions. This is another opportunity for joy. I
have started wrapping gifts, and I choose to do it joyfully,
thinking of the people who will receive them.
Our Savior is coming, and Christmas is near. Let us
adorn our lives with joyfulness, because God is good, and
His grace abounds in our world, more than ever before!
In the mercy and joy of the Lord,
Fr. Sunny Castillo
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JUBILOSO, JUBILOSO
¡Domingo Gaudete! La vela rosada está prendida, y la iglesia está jubilosa por la Navidad
que se acerca.
Más que nunca, yo reconozco que el mundo necesita júbilo. Este año, el mundo abunda con
historias de terrorísmo y temor. La violencia sigue aumentando, y la tentación a la desesperación necesita un
Salvador y un curandero.
Aun para nuestras tres iglesias, siento que necesitan alegría. En los seis meses pasados, nuestras comunidades
han pasado grandes transiciones, Todos han sido
afectados por los cambios del horario de misas y la
pérdida de dos pastores. En muchas ocasiones nos hemos sentido confusos, según vamos calándo las prácticas que trabajan. Aunque siento que hemos pasado por
grandes éxitos, hay también bastantes razones que nos
hacen suspirar y perder el control.
Pero escogémos el júbilo! Podemos escoger la alegría!
Hay muchas razones que nos proporsionan la alegría!
Como sacerdote, pienso en las oportunidades diarias
que Dios me dá para ser agente de alegría para otros, y
me desvanesco con gratitud. La semana pasada, los
niños del Programa de Formación de Fe recibieron su
primera reconciliación. Inmediatamente podía ver la alegría de los niños al recibir la absolución, quizá en parte
por el perdón de los pecados, y en parte porque yá todo
había terminado y yá no se sentían nerviosos. (sonrisa).
Pero al fin de las lineas, una niña Hispana quería “ir a
confesarse.” Su nombre es Brie-Brie. Al sentarse en la
silla cerró sus ojos, esta niña probablemente tenía unos
tres años, y solemnemente juntaba sus manos en
oración. Estaba muy emocionada para rezar y hacer lo
que su hermano acababa de hacer – para recibir el
amor y la alegría de Dios! Y al estar allí junto con sus
padres también me causó mucha alegría!
Iglesia, hay muchas bendiciones cada momento del día
que escapan nuestra atención. Así como hemos comensado el Año de Misericordia el 8 de diciembre, hay que
comensar también en aprovechar la gran misericordia de
Dios. Este fin de semana tenemos las confesiones del
Adviento. Hay va otra oportunidad para alcanzar la alegría. He comensado a envolver regales, y escogo hacerlo con alegría, pensando en la gente que los vá a recibir.
Nuestro Salvador ya viene, y la Navidad se acerca.
Adornémos nuestras vidas con gran alegría, porque Dios
és bueno, y Su gracia abunda en nuestro mundo, más
que nunca!
En la misericordia y alegría del Señor,
Padre Sunny Castillo
ST TERESA PARISH
Welcome - Bienvenido
361 St. Joseph Ave • Kankakee IL 60901
Phone (815) 933-7683
Fax (815) 933-7692
EMERGENCY # (815) 216-6733
Parish Office Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 9am-3pm
Fri. 9-12noon
Horario de la Oficina Hispana
Martes a Jueves
9:30am-3pm
Mass Schedule
Weekend Saturday Community Mass at St. Rose 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am
Misa en Español
Domingo 12:00 pm
Weekday
Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am
Parish Staff Directory
Pastor/Pastor
Fr. Santos “Sunny” Castillo
Associate Pastor /Pastor Asociadio
Fr. Roy Jacob
Deacons
Ronald Whitman & David Marlowe
Financial Director
Lilia Belka ext 226
Ministry Coordinator
Donna Worth ext 227
RCIA (Convert Preparation)
ext 227
Ministerio Hispano
Silvia Barajas ext 229
Sr. Elsie Gamez
Secretaries
Kathy Dummer & Sylvia Lane ext 221
Bulletin Information Please e-mail articles by Mon. @ 11am to
[email protected]
Youth Ministry
Ken & Michelle Barrie 427-8130
Music Ministry
Jane Veers 933-6058
Música Español
Ema Segura 592-4175
St Vincent de Paul Society
ext 212
Prayer Line
Barb Jepson 937-9260
Rita Kanosky 939-0319
Parish Media Links
Website
www.stteresacatholics.org
Facebook Saint Teresa Church in Kankakee, IL
Email
[email protected]
Lisieux Pastoral Center
Director
815-939-2913
Kathy Wade
[email protected]
Azzarelli Outreach Clinic
Parish Nurse & Director
Helen Chigaros RN
815-928-6093
[email protected]
Aquinas Catholic Academy/
Academia Católica de Aquino
366 E. Hickory, Kankakee
School Principal
815-932-8124
Mrs. Dana Berg
St. Patrick & Teresa Religious Education/
Educacion Religiosa y Doctrina
366 E. Hickory, Kankakee
Coordinator of Religious Ed
815-216-7267
Marcia Brown-Medina
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Time, Talent & Treasure
Fostering Stewardship as a way of life
In gratitude of God’s gifts of time and talent to us we
gratefully acknowledge and salute
Colette Raymond
Weekly Collections
Sunday Offering for Dec. 6, 2015
$ 7,822.54
Sunday Envelope Breakdown
$300 & higher (5) • $200-$299 (2)
$100-$199 (12) • $75-$99 (11) •$50-$74 (9)
$25-$49 (36) • $11-$24 (37) • $10 & under (38)
Our Goal each Week
to cover our expenses is $6, 650.00
Nuestra Meta por Semana
para cubrir los gastos es de $6, 650.00
Thank you for your kind generosity and your deep love of St. Teresa
¡Gracias por su Generosidad!
Pope Francis’ Prayer for the
Year of Mercy
Lord Jesus Christ, You have taught us to be
merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that
whoever sees you, sees him.
Sacrament Procedures
Confessions at St. Rose
Saturday 3:00-3:30 pm
Baptism Classes
Pre-baptism Class is required
before your date will be set.
Please register two to three
months in advance!
St. Teresa 1:15 pm
2nd Sunday of the month
St. Martin 7:00pm
2nd Monday of the month
Baptisms in English
2nd Sunday of Month 2:30 pm
Weddings
Spiritual Preparation begins at
least SIX MONTHS in advance.
Please do not make your
reservations until you have met
with the pastor
Communion Visits
Call the Parish Office
Adoration at Night
9:30 pm - 5:00 am in Spanish
First Saturdays
Eucharist Adoration in English
1st Friday of month 8:30am
Procedimiento para
Sacramentos
Confesiones en Santa Rosa
Sábados 3:00-3:30 pm
Platicas Pre-bautismales
Platicas son requeridas antes
de fijar su fecha. Favor de
inscribirse de 2 a 3 meses de
anticipación.
Sta. Teresa - 10 am-12 pm
3er Domingo del Mes
Sta. Rosa 4:00 pm
2 do Domingo de l Mes
Bautizos Espanol
1er Domingo del Mes 12:00
Bodas
Preparación Espiritual empieza
mínimo SEIS MESES de
anticipo. No haga
preparaciones para su
celebración antes de reunirse
con el párroco.
Visitas de Comunión
Llame a la oficina.
Quince Años y Presentaciones
Llame a la oficina.
Adoración Nocturna
1er Sábado del mes 9:30 pm
ST TERESA PARISH
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AROUND OUR COMMUNITY
JOY IN JANUARY
All St. Teresa ladies are invited to attend a
luncheon sponsored by the CCW Deanery
Third Sunday of Advent
The Gospel today is very clear! Everyone is asking John the
Baptist: “What should we do?” (See Luke 3:10-18) That is
the perfect question as we wait for Jesus Christ to come the
second time. Let us be found doing the Corporal Works of
Mercy:
Feeding the Hungry, Giving Drink to the Thirsty, Sheltering
the Homeless, Clothing the Naked, Visiting the Sick, Visiting the Prisoners, Burying the Dead, and Giving Alms to the
Poor.
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Who needs my second coat, blanket, or boots?
Who needs a tithe of my food budget, of my time, of my
conversation?
Who needs to hear good news? How can I proclaim it
by word and by deed?
Year of Mercy Prayer Service
St. Martin of Tours
Monday, Dec. 14
6:30-7:30 pm
This is the first in a series of prayer and service events for the
Year of Mercy. The evening will begin with a talk on the
“Mercy of God” followed by Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament, singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the
blessing and sending forth of our “Family Adoption” Christmas
Baskets.
IN THIS YEAR OF MERCY
SHARE THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
Kankakee Catholics from St. Martin, St. Rose
and St. Teresa have joined together to share
the joy of the Christmas season with others.
This is the first of monthly opportunities to
participate in the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Take a tag off of the GIVING TREE in any of the three
churches.
 The remaining tags on the trees will go to support the
Azzarelli Outreach Clinic and the St. Vincent de Paul Food
Pantry
Thank You to everyone who brought items for our
sponsored families, we will be distributing those
items soon!!

Encouraged by Pope Francis, we are invited to become
“islands of mercy in a sea of indifference”.
Jan. 2, 2016
11:30 am
Cost: $25.00
Kankakee Country Club
Call Sharon Jackson at 815-937-1556 before
Dec. 18 to attend. Entertainment by Pat Skelly
INTER-PARISH ADVENT SERIES
Praying and Sharing Together in this
Holy Season of Advent
Participants will use the Advent issue of
THE WORD AMONG US, which will be provided
St. Anne Parish—Parish Hall
10:00 am—11:00 am, Tuesday, Dec. 15
St. Patrick Parish—St. Patrick Convent, 456 S. Indiana
7:00 pm—8:00 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 15
Maternity BVM Parish—Parish Library
10:00 am—11:00 am, Thursday,
Dec. 17
Sessions will be facilitated by Srs. Theresa
Galvan, CND & Helen Kavanaugh, CND
COME JOIN US…
In preparation for Christmas, you are
invited to sing in the children’s choir.
We will be singing at the
4:00pm Christmas Eve mass
Ages 6 and up
One Practice left: Dec. 19, 9:00—10:00 am
“Regardless of our circumstances and whether
people acknowledge it, nothing and no one can
take away our God-given dignity.”
USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program
“Independientemente de nuestras circumstancias y de si las personas lo reconocen, nada ni nadie puede
sacarnos la dinidad que Dios nos otorgó”.
Programa Respetemos la Vida 2015-16, USCCB
ST TERESA PARISH
Citizen Sunny...
Congratulations on becoming
a US Citizen
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Simbang Gabi
Mass and Celebration
Welcome Back
Fr. Mario
Nurse Notes: Dec. 13, 2015
Brighten the holidays by making your health and
safety a priority and be ready to enjoy the holidays. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe
and healthy.
1. Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of
germs. It’s flu season. Wash your hands with soap and
clean running water for atleast 20 seconds.
FREE SMOKE DECTECTORS
RESIDENTS OF KANKAKEE COUNTY
10 year sealed lithium battery Kidde 9010
Call the Kankakee Fire Dept. for appt. 815-936-3629
DETECTORES DE HUMO GRATIS
RESIDENTES DE LA CIUDAD DE KANKAKEE
10 Año sellada la bacteria de litio Kidde 9010
Llame al Dept de bomberos de Kankakee en 815-936-3629
Fr. Tony Update:
The heart surgery went well however
Fr. Tony is having vision problems.
He requests our prayers.
Prayers and well wishes may be sent to:
Fr. Tony Taschetta
c/o St. John Vianney Villa
1464 Green Trails Dr.
Naperville, IL 60540-8372