SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 5, 2010

SAINT ALBERT
THE GREATPARISH
ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
PRAY FOR US
5555 STATE ROAD BURBANK ILLINOIS 60459

REV. RICHARD MILEK, ADMINISTRATOR

REV. JOSEPH P. LYNCH, PASTOR EMERITUS
REV. MARIUSZ NAWALANIEC, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
IRVIN A. BRYCE, JR. PERMANENT DEACON

MASSES
SATURDAY
5:00 PM (Sunday Obligation)
SUNDAY
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM AND 5:00 PM POLISH MASSES
WEEKDAY MASSES (Monday-Friday)
6:30 AM AND 8:30 AM
SATURDAY MASS
8:30 AM
HOLY DAYS (Except Christmas and New Year)
Vigil Mass - 5:00 PM (evening before Holy Day)
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM - 6:00PM - 7:30 PM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
1st and 3rd Sundays at 3:15 PM
Baptismal Preparation Class RECTORY ………….……………….…(708)423-0321
Last Monday of month at 7:00 PM PLEBANIA (po polsku)……………...(708)423-0321
Parish registration and attendance at the For Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage,
Baptismal Preparation Class are required parish registration, convert instruction,
Prior to Baptism. prolonged illness at home.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE PARISH WEBSITE
All wedding arrangements must be made with a www.stalbertgreat.com
parish priest at least 5 months prior to scheduled date. E-MAIL
All couples are required to participate in a marriage StAlbert@archchicago.org
preparation program. Parish registration is a PARISH BOUNDARIES
requirement. Times of marriages are as follows: North-75th St. East-Cicero, West-Narragansett,
Saturday 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM South-87th St. Cicero to Austin)
Sunday—no weddings 83rd St. (Austin to Narragansett)
MINISTRY OF CARE……………….…(708)423-0321
Deacon Irvin A. Bryce Jr.
PRAYER NETWORK………………....(708)966-4068
Mrs. Marlene Rybicki
SCHOOL………………………………..(708)424-7757
Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski, Principal
5535 West State Road
http://home.comcast.net/-st.alberts/
CCD OFFICE…………………………...(708)636-0406
Mr. Kevin Wiseman, Coordinator
5535 West State Road
 MASS INTENTIONS
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010
7:30-For the Parishioners, Elaine Dziedziak
Feast of the
9:00-Fred & Theresa Berghuis, Bernard Holy
10:30-David Mahoney, Czaja Family
Immaculate Conception
12:00PM-Antonio Mercado Holy Day of Obligation - Masses in English:
Helen & Stanislaw Bachleda - Ksiedzulorz Family Tuesday, December 7th at 5:00 pm
1:30PM-POLISH MAS
-Stanislaw Tylka, Jan Cybulski
Wednesday, December 8th
-Eugeniusz Antoniak, Wladyslawa Loch 6:30 am, 8:30 am & 6:00 pm.
5:00PM-POLISH MASS
-Edward Berdowski
-Aleksander & Maria Skawinski
MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010 21st ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT
6:30-Vern Shipman OF PRAYER FOR LIFE
8:30-Elyse Razzapa
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 Come Pray With Us!!!
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz Uniting the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
8:30-Amancia Lanuza, Al Steffek with the Feast of St. Juan Diego
5:00PM-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-Vigil Mass
-For the Parishioners 9PM Dec. 8th ( Wed.) to 1 AM Dec. 9th (Thurs.)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8,2010 It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception that
FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and
6:30-Anna & James Shaughnessy
8:10-MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego. The Na-
8:30-SVD All Members - living & deceased tional Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two fests to
-Victoria Layman honor Our Blessed Mother. During the HOUR OF UNITY,
6:00PM-For the Parishioners 12AM-1AM EST., we will be united in churches across
7:30PM-POLISH MASS the county in prayer to end abortion and in reparation
-Boleslaw Kurkul
for sins against Gospel of Life. The National Night of
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz Prayer for Life is a pro-life prayer service consisting of
8:30-Wilhelmina Vintosio exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010 decades of the Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz prayer and hymns. Please join us!
8:30-Frank DaCorte, Mrs. Janina - Blessing
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
8:30-Steve Froemel, Helen Kieran Our Lady Of Guadalupe Mass
5:00PM-Stanley Ojer, Salvatore Imbarrato will be celebrated in Spanish & English
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010
7:30-For the Parishioners Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
-Charles Hollcraft
9:00-Fr. Gerry Roche
-Joseph Salvatore Imbarrato
10:30-John Lawlor Jr.
-Evelyn Bloczynski, Phyllis Crowe
12:00PM-Helena & Jozef Skibinski
-Stanislaw Chlebek
1:30PM-POLISH MASS
-Helena Latek, Helena Przybocki, Tadeusz Truty
5:00PM-POLISH MASS
-Boleslaw & Jadwiga Kurkul
-Zenon Stankiewicz - 1st Anniv. Of Death Inscenization of the Apparition of Our Lady to Juan Diego
6:30PM-OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE will take place during the Mass with participation of the
-For the Parishioners Mariachi Band . A L L A R E W E L C O M E T O A T T E N D !
 FROM FATHER RICH
Greetings from Archbishop Gustavo
from San Antonio.
Archbishop Gustavo made his official entry to the
St. Ferdinand Cathedral on Monday, November
22nd during the solemn Vespers. His Installation
Mass took place on Tuesday, November 23rd in the
presence of Cardinal Francis George, many bishops
and priests from Chicago Archdiocese. Please keep
Archbishop Gustavo in your prayers as he prom-
ised to keep all of us in his.
Archbishop of San Antonio
Gustavo Garcia Siller Fr. Rich presents Archbishop Gustavo with
______________________________________ a gift from priests and people of Chicago.

Second Collection, December 11-12, 2010

ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Soon your parish will be presenting the annual collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, which
provides for the care of elderly Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests.
As I reflect on the role that religious have played in our Church, I am reminded of the many ways in which
these dedicated women and men serve as bridges of faith. Through their service in Catholic schools and par-
ishes, they offer a bridge to both academic knowledge and faith formation. Through their corporal works of
mercy, they are bridges of hope, serving as models of God’s love to the poor, the sick, the lonely and the op-
pressed. In a special way during their retirement years, they serve as bridges of grace, embracing the oppor-
tunity to focus more fully on praying for our Church and our world.
I realize there are numerous worthy causes in need of assistance and that many individuals and families
continue to struggle financially. I ask you simply to offer what you can for the care of women and men who
have made such enormous contributions to our Church.
Thank you for your support of this appeal. During the upcoming Advent Season, you and those you love
will be in my prayers in a special way; please keep me in yours.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago

WEEKLY OFFERING
NOVEMEBR 21, 2010, ENVELOPES 714 NOVEMEBR 28, 2010, ENVELOPES 726
CONTRIBUTION $14,114.00 CONTRIBUTION $15,084.00
5:00PM……………...…..…..$2,555.00 5:00PM……………...…..…..$2,646.00
7:30AM…………...…..……..$1,821.00 7:30AM…………...…..……..$1,709.00
9:00AM…………...……..…..$1,757.00 9:00AM…………...……..…..$2,155.00
10:30AM…………...…………$2,161.00 10:30AM…………...…………$2,452.00
12:00PM…………...……...….$1,550.00 12:00PM…………...……...….$1,807.00
1:30PM…………...………….$2,472.00 1:30PM…………...………….$2,291.00
5:00PM…………...………….$1,204.00 5:00PM…………...………….$1,513.00
MAIL IN…………..…...……….$ 543.00 MAIL IN…………..…...……….$ 483.00
Children Envelopes……..….$ 51.00 Children Envelopes……..….$ 28.00
 SCHOOL NEWS

November 18, 2010 was a "great" day at St. Albert the Great Catholic School in Burbank.
The entire student body, faculty and staff had 100% attendance that day which prompted
the Principal, Mrs. Marilyn Kurowski to reward everyone with a glow in the dark rosary.

GIVE A LASTING GIFT: Are you having a problem deciding what to give your child(ren) for Christmas?
Why not give the gift that lasts a lifetime? Give the Gift of a Catholic Education, become part of our
school family. If you are considering a Catholic School Education for your child(ren), it is not too late to
register for the 2nd Semester of the current school year, or too early to register for the upcoming 2011-12
school year. St. Albert’s, known for its tradition of excellence for 57 years, is the only Catholic Grammar
School in Burbank. Our alumni proudly send their children and grandchildren to our school. We also
have students that come to us from the surrounding communities of Bridgeview, Oak Lawn, Chicago
Ridge, Justice, and Chicago. Save the dates! We welcome you to come and celebrate Catholic Schools
Week with us. The week will start with 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, January 30, 2011, followed by our Fa-
mous Pancake Breakfast in Rogers Hall. We also extend an invitation for everyone to visit our Open
House on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00p.m.
WENDY’S COMMUNITY NIGHT: We had a great gathering of family and friends in November, earning our
school $158.83. Gobble Gobble! We are extremely thankful for all who took the time out of their busy
schedules to participate in this event.
Join us for a “Holly, Jolly” holiday event, on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, anytime between 5-8 p.m.
Dine in or drive thru, at the Wendy’s at 79th and Harlem Ave. Together we will make a difference!
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS: The 2011 Entertainment Books are available for purchase in the school office.
The cost of each book is $25.00. They make wonderful gifts! If you would like to purchase one, please
contact the school office at 708 424-7757.

CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2010
Just a reminder that if you take a name tag from the 5:00 PM - Rev. Ted Ploplis
Sharing Tree, that the gifts for the children and fami- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2010
lies need to be returned before 5:00 PM Sunday, 7:30 AM - Rev. Joseph Mol
December 12 to allow enough time to sort and pack- 9:00 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
age gifts. Please make sure that the name 10:30 AM - Rev. Darrio Boscutti
tag is attached to the wrapped gift for easy identification. The gift 12:00 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
may be a toy or an article of clothing $15.00-$20.00. Early drop- 1:30 PM - Rev. Rich Milek
offs will be greatly appreciated. The earlier the better…Thank you. 5:00 PM - Rev. Rich Milek
 PARISH RECONCILIATION
You’re invited for
a delicious MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
Pancake Breakfast 6:00 PM - IN ENGLISH
with Santa
Sponsored by
The Holy Name BAPTISMS
Society The following babies became members of God’s Family
here recently:
Sunday, December 12th Maximilian Anthony Plewa, Izabella Lechwar,
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pamela Sanchez, Jaden Joseph Floyd, Caysen
Kenneth Melling, Michael Joseph Tralewski Jr.,
Szymon Rafal Chrobak, Gabrielle Maria Zubek,
OPLATKI SALE Ainsley Elizabeth Messina, Wioletta Wiktoria Bia-
“Oplatki” sale will take place after every Mass on las, Filip Jan Babula, Klaudia Greala, Amelia Lig-
December 11 and 12. Funds collected will be used narska, Andrew Alexander Vergara, Conrad
to help the needy of our parish. We thank you in Bydlon, Kamila Katarzyna Parzygnat, Weronika
advance for your support and generosity. Grobelny, Mia Maria Janowicz, Benjamin Wrobel,
Ryan Barczuk, Sebastian Szymczak, Nathaniel
St. Vincent De Paul Society Joseph Flores, Sebastian Rafacz, Anna Klimek,
LET US PRAY Adrian Czaja, Mateusz Bolcarovic.
We extend our best wishes and pray that what has begun in them
For the sick: Robert & Loretta Paulus, Wilhelmina will be brought to perfection.
Virtusio, Jean Chidichma, Shirley McVane, Lloyd Burtch, Are You Thinking about Priesthood?
Vicenta Eckhauz, Catherine, Katie & Lucy Hedderman,
Ken Martin, Misael Ibarra, Commella Barnett, Patricia
Williams, Andrea Pelicano, Carrie Hermann, Emily
Sekan, Becky Alter, Lorraine Kritikos, Marilyn
Buchalski, Rose Thomas, Don Kupiec, Raymond Trusk,
Maryann Sorn, Cheryl Korosa, Betty Anderson, Carol
Mariano, Penny Prokop, Umberto Botta, Mary Ann St. Joseph College Seminary
Riccio. For the deceased: Norah Wade, Edward is the college-level seminary for the
Sierakowski, Stanislaw Ponicki, William Jankowski. Archdiocese of Chicago At Loyola University Lake
Shore Campus 6551 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago
December 7 – December 11 at St. Albert’s Respond to God’s call by calling: Fr. Gerald Walsh
@ 773-973-8848 or email: gwalsh@luc.edu
Tuesday, December 7
7:00 pm Bingo
7:00 pm Pro-Life
Wednesday, December 8
6:00 pm Boy Scouts
Thursday, December 9
7:00 pm Parish Holy Hour
Friday, December 10
6:00 pm Cub Scouts
Saturday, December 11
4:00 pm Schola
 OD KS. RYSZARDA
Będąc w Teksasie na uroczystościach oficjalnego zaprzysiężenia Księdza
Biskupa Gustavo jako nowego Arcybiskupa Archidiecezji San Antonio
odwiedziłem najstarszą osadę polskich emigrantów w „Panna Maria”.
Osiedle zostało założone przez Księdza Leopolda Moczygębę i około sto
rodzin z Płużnicy i jej okolic. Emigranci opuścili Polskę i po niemal
dzisięciotygodniowej podróży dotarli do portu Galvesston. Pierwsi polscy
osadnicy, wioząc na wypożyczonych wózkach, niosąc w rękach swoje rzeczy,
pieszo dotarli do miejsca gdzie rzeka San Antonio spotyka się z małą rzeczką
Cibolo. W tym właśnie miejscu pod dębowym drzewem, w Wigilię Bożego
Narodzenia, 24-go grudnia, 1854 roku została odprawiona pierwsza Msza Święta.
W roku 1855, tuż obok tego samego dębowego drzewa zbudowano kościółek pod wezwaniem Maryi
Panny. Niestety w pierwszy kościół uderzył piorun i został on zniszczony. Budowa obecnego kościóła
została ukończona w roku 1877, natomiast powiekszono go w roku 1937.
Ks. Ryszard
DRUGA SKŁADKA (12-12-2010) ARCHDIECEZJI CHICAGO PRZEZNACZONA BĘDZIE NA WSPARCIE
EMRYTOWANYCH KAPŁANÓW I SIÓSTR ZAKONNYCH
Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie,
Coroczny Apel na Rzecz Funduszu Emerytalnego Osób Konsekrowanych (The Annual Retire-
ment Fund for Religious Appeal) jest źródłem pomocy tak bardzo potrzebnej siostrom i braciom zakon-
nym, którzy poświęcili swoje życie w służbie Kościołowi i światu. Nieśli oni posługę w szkołach,
szpitalach i organizacjach dobroczynnych nie prosząc o nic w zamian. Inwestowali nie w swoje plany
emerytalne, ale w ludzi oraz w przyszłość Kościoła, któremu służyli.
Mieszkańcy naszej archidiecezji zawsze ze szczodrością odpowiadali na ten doroczny apel; w
zeszłym roku ofiarowali na ten cel ponad 1 milion dolarów. W obecnym trudnym finansowo okresie
proszę, żebyście ofiarowali po prostu tyle, na ile was stać. Jestem dumny z waszej gotowości przyjścia
z pomocą naszym posuwającym się w latach zakonnicom i zakonnikom.
Dziękuję wam bardzo za wsparcie tej inicjatywy i proszę, żebyście zachowali siostry i braci zakon-
nych w waszych sercach i pamiętali o nich w modlitwach. W dzisiejszym gnębionym wieloma proble-
mami świecie są oni wciąż widocznym znakiem Chrystusowej miłości. Zapraszam was do przyłączenia
się do ich wędrówki z nadzieją i miłością - szczególnie teraz, w okresie Adwentu.
Szczerze oddany w Chrystusie,
Francis Kardynał George, O.M.I.
Arcybiskup Chicago

W środę 8-go grudnia przypada obowiązkowe

Święto Niepokalanego Poczęcia NMP
Msze Święte w języku polskim w naszym kościele o godz. 12:00 p.m. i 7:30 p.m.
Rekolekcje Adwentowe
Piątek 10-go grudnia 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sobota 11-go grudnia 12:00 p.m.
i 7:00 p.m. Uroczyste zakończenie Rekolekcji 12-go grudnia w czasie Mszy
Świętej o godzinie 1:30 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. Rekolekcje wygłosi Ksiądz Daniel
Kusa z Polski, z Częstochowy.
Spowiedź Adwentowa
Poniedziałek 20-go grudnia od godz. 10:30 a.m. do 12:30 p.m. i 5:00 p.m. do 8:00 p.m.