St.

Dennis Gift Card Program Christmas is right around the corner and gift cards make great stocking stuffers!
Need a gift for the teacher? Buy a gift card! Need a gift for your babysitter? Buy a gift card! That hard to buy for teenager? Buy a gift card!! A gift card is the perfect gift for the person who has everything! Check out gift card websites at www.glscrip.com, www.scrippro.com or www.mannaorders.net to see all of the retailers that participate in the program. If we dont have the card you are looking for at the gift card table, place an order its easy! Fill out the form for the cards you want to order, write a check, and your cards will be waiting for you at the next weeks Mass. Need gift cards during the week? Gift cards are available on Thursday mornings in the Parish Center from 8 to 9am and Friday mornings in the faculty lounge from 8 to 9am. If you have any questions or want to place a special order, please contact me at scripinfo@comcast.net or (815) 836-0661. Thank you for your support of the Scrip program. Denise Salvino

Council of Catholic Women Christmas Meeting

Tuesday, December 11th, Noon, Fracaro Hall Lunch, entertainment & raffle. Cost $10.00 Please RSVP by Dec. 9th, to secretary at 815-815-838-2592, ext. 0 Christmas raffle ticket deadline is December 8th. Available for sale in the parish office. The Giving Tree
Please consider sharing your blessings again this Christmas season with someone in need. Please select a tag, purchase the item(s) listed, wrap your gift, attach the tag to the gift and place it under the Tree. Gifts must be placed under the Tree by 12 p.m. December 9th so that they may be delivered to the appropriate places by Christmas. Again this year we will be helping those at the Daybreak Shelter, Lambs Fold, Vilaseca Day Care Center and the Guardian Angel Home. As always, thank you for your generosity and supportyour gift may be the only gift someone at one of these organizations receives this Christmas.

November 25, 2012

Solemnity of Christ the King 1214 Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL 60441
Phone 815 838-2592 Fax 815 838-2401 E-mail church@saint-dennis.org Web - http://www.saint-dennis.org Our Mission Statement St. Dennis is a welcoming, Spirit-led, Catholic Community called to be disciples of Christ, servants of those in need and celebrators of Gods love. WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:15 am, 11:00 am Daily Monday thru Friday 7:15 am (Changes to daily Mass may occur. View page 2 for all changes.) Glory & Praise Tuesdays 7:00 pm

St. Dennis Music Ministry:

Holiday happenings! On Friday, December 14th the Early Learning Center children will perform at 6:30 pm followed by the St. Dennis School Gr. 1-5 children performing The Nutcracker at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Free. All are welcome. On Sunday, December 16th at 1:30 pm the adult and childrens choirs and chimes will perform a Christmas concert in the church.

Dear Family, A few years ago I began to say upon greeting or leaving people, God bless you or Have a blessed day. Previously, I would always say Have a nice day or Good Morning or Goodnight. When I say God bless you I realized that is exactly what God does, so I leave the person with a gift of Gods special favor upon them. It also acknowledges the belief in our loving Father, our God. It is proclaiming our faith out loud. With the approaching Christmas season I encourage and invite you to bless those you encounter with a God bless you and Merry Christmas!. It is just a little way of acknowledging our faith out loud. Let us give Gods blessings to the cashier or sales clerk of the stores we frequent this Christmas. Let us bless them with our kindness and our faith. Have a wonderful Advent Season. In the Lords Love, Fr. Jim

SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:15 pm or Appt. Baptism Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to register and complete a Baptismal Request form. Marriage Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to Register, at least six months in advance.

Parish Office Hours

8:30 am 4:00 pm PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor Rev. James Curtin Associate Pastor Rev. Thomson Panakal Residents Fr. Mark Fracaro Sr. Ellen Thomas, r.c. Pastoral Associates Deacon Rob Weierman Sr. Joanne Vallero, CSJ Faith Formation Director Venus Wozniak Music Director Patti Johnson

Celebrated Advent
Prepare your family for Advent on Tuesday, Nov 27th from 6 pm to 8:30 pm. All ages welcome. Cost per household is $15. Registration required by calling Christen at 838-2592 x 114.

A Visit from St. Nicholas

Join us on Monday, Dec. 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, as professional actor, Terry Lynch, brings the story of St. Nicholas to life! Enjoyable for all ages. After the presentation, join us in preparing for St. Nicholas feast on Dec. 6th with a craft and blessing. Register at 815-838-2592 x 114. Cost is $5 each or $20 per household. At Home Retreat for Advent Adults are welcome to join Sr. Joanne to make time for Advent on Monday, Dec 3rd at 7 pm in Stalzer Rm. Register at 815-838-2592 x 110. Free. An Evening of Advent Reflection and Music Sr. Kathy Sherman, a renowned composer, vocalist and musician, will share her reflection on the Advent season on Wednesday, Dec 5th at 7 pm in the church. For young adult +. Register by calling Parish secretary at 815-838-2592 x 123. Free will donation.
Bulletin Information Center Please send all information by email to secretary@saint-dennis.org. Deadline to submit info for the bulletin is 4 pm Friday one week before you want it to appear. NOTE: In subject area, please type St. Dennis Bulletin. All info must now be in MS Word or Publisher document as an attachment. Thank you, Parish Office.

Help a family in need this Christmas by Adopting-A-Family or by providing gift cards or cash to the St. Dennis Outreach Program. See information sheet with sign up form in the Narthex or contact Sr. Joanne at 815-838-2592 x 110.

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We Welcome New Parishioners!

If you would like to join St. Dennis Parish or learn more about us, please contact the parish office at 815 838-2592 x 123 or stop in to pick up a new parishioner packet. We would like to welcome you to our parish family!

Healing Prayer
Lorrie Murphy 708 301-5107 murphyfisch@comcast.net

MONTHLY REMINDERS
SundayCatechesis of GS 9:15am, 5:15pm; Baptism 1pm MondayCatechesis of GS 4:30pm; Exodus 6:30pm TuesdayGlory & Praise 7pm 2nd TuesdayCCW 12pm - Sept., Dec., March & May WednesdayCatechesis of GS 6pm Thursday All Choir Practices; Bible Study 10am; RCIA 7pm Third Thursday Senior Luncheon First FridayHoly Hour 3:30pm SaturdayRCIA 3pm

Bulletin Editor
Contact the Parish Office secretary@saint-dennis.org

1201 Washington St.Lockport, IL 60441 815 838-4494 E-mailschool@saint-dennis.org PrincipalLisa Smith

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November 25, 2012

Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 24 1:30 pm Wedding of Natalie Balicki and Issa Alia 4:30 pm Edmund & Claire DaRosa by family, Raymond
Pesavento Months Mind by Teresa & Matt Monos

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering especially Sr. Ellen Thomas, John Climack, Charles Zambuto, John Renzi, Della Kabza

SAVE THE DATE

Believe It or Not-God-Bible Study: Join Deacon Rob on a 4week journey, titled In the Beginning. Mondays thru Dec. 3rd 7:00-8:30pm. Narthex. WORD ALIVE! Bible Study: Join us on Thursday Mornings, 10-11:30 am. in Parish Office Stalzer Rm. Upcoming sessions are Nov 29 and Dec 8. Call Sr. Joanne at 815 838 2592 X 110. Glory & Praise Worship & Gatherings will resume again on December 4th on Tuesday eve at 7 pm in the church with Mass of Healing with Fr. Jim Curtin Clothes for Haiti Ministry: To date the ministry has united with local churches and made over 42, 298 burial shrouds to send to Haiti. Other countries have begun contacting the ministry to provide burial palls and clothing for their countries as well. We have helped children in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. With so many countries in need, our volunteers are working monthly to help complete our mission of clothing children (living and dead) in "garments of praise". We need your help. We are looking for monetary donations to help with supply costs. If you would like to help please make checks payable to St. Dennis Church "Clothes for Haiti Ministry." We should be thankful for the luxuries we have-let us join together to help those less fortunate. 1st Reconciliation & 1st Communion Prep. Parents of children who wish to receive these sacraments this spring must register their child. The first mtg. for parents only is Wed, Dec. 12th, 7pm in church. Prep. evenings with children are: Jan. 11, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, April 12 & Rehearsal is April 27th in church. 1st Reconciliation will be on May 3rd & 1st Communion will be May 4th . Registration forms (green) can be found in Narthex, at www.saint-dennis.org or call Christen at 838-2592 x 114 or cmorris@saint-dennis .org . CHECK OUT THE ST. DENNIS WEB SITE at WWW.SAINT-DENNIS.ORG or visit us on Facebook! HELP NEEDED We are in dire need of Walmart, Gas and Pharmacy gift cards for our families in need in our St. Dennis Outreach program. We are very grateful for any help you can give. Please drop off cards in parish office or collection basket. God Bless you! Nov. 17/18 Collection (354 envelopes) .................... $ 10,341 Weekly Auto Debit (103) ........ 2,825 Monthly Auto Debit-weekly aver. (132) ............ 3,493 Total ........... $ 16,659
*$841 loose cash

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

This Week, the Flame of Faith will burn in memory of Chuck Pastore by Linda & family James ( NoNo) Morelli , Birthday Remembrance by family

Sunday, November 25 7:30 am Willie Tierney by Jim & family, Lillian Marchio,
Anniv of Death by family, W.H. Rubel Jr. by Rubel family 9:15 am Ruth Ketterer by Kurt & Toni Blaeser 11:00 am Josephine Suski by Duray family, Denise St. Fort, Anniversary of Death by St. Fort and Resto families

Weekly Operating Expenses ..... $ 18,400 Human Development Collection (114) .......... THANK YOU!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!! $ 1,694

Monday, November 26 7:15 am St. Dennis Parish Tuesday, November 27 7:15 am Joan Carbery by Patricia Carbery, Tom
McCanna, Wedding Anniversary Remembrance by Serena

Todays Scripture Readings Dan 7:13-14 Daniels vision of Gods everlasting dominion Rev 1:5-8 Christ the King has made us into a kingdom. John 18:33b-37 Jesus said, My kingdom does not belong to this world.

Please consider using auto debit in which your contribution is automatically withdrawn on a regular basis. Call Kathy at 815 838-2592 ext. 121 to enroll. PARISH CENTER DEBT...... $ 8,697 Giving the Glory to God Renovation: (as of 11/20/12) Total Pledged: $332,505 Number of families: 348 Payments received: $266,400 Next weeks second collection is for Debt Reduction. Copies of the 2011-2012 St. Dennis Financial Statement are available in the Narthex. Today's Solemnity of Christ the King honors Christ as King of the Universe and Lord of all creation. As such, today's readings testify to His kingship and that he will one day return in glory. This solemnity also invites us to open our hearts to Christ so he can reign more fully as the King and Ruler of our lives and hearts.

Readings for the Week

Mon: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5, Lk 21: 1-4 Tues: Rv 14:14-19, Lk 21: 5-11 Wed: Rv 15: 1-4, Lk 21: 12-19 Thurs: Rv 18: 1-2, 2123, 19: 1-3, 9a Lk 21: 20-28 Fri: Rom 10: 9-18, Mt 4: 18-22 Sat: Rv 22: 1-7,Lk 21:34-36 Of all visible creatures only man is able to know and love his creator. He is the only creature on earth that God has willed for its own sake, and he alone is called to share, by knowledge and love, in God's own life. It was for this end that he was created, and this is the fundamental reason for his dignity

Wednesday, November 28 7:15 am Deceased of the Boland & La Borence families

by Brian and Janet Boland

Thursday, November 29 7:15 am Ray Pesavento by Mark & Judith Dedin Friday, November 30 7:15 am St. Dennis Parish Saturday, December 1 1:30 pmWedding of Robert Bearlund & Lindsey Soderborg 4:30 pm Lloyd Finefield, Birthday Remembrance by Jerry
& Carol Richards, Edmund & Claire DaRosa by family

Sunday, December 2 First Sunday of Advent 7:30 am Ray Pesavento by Jim Rozanski 9:15 am Frances Graczyk by family, Mass of thanksgiving
for 65th Wedding Anniversary for Melvin & Eileen Kelm by family 11:00 am St. Dennis Parish Save the date: Advent begins next Sunday, December 2nd. December 8th is a Holy Day of Obligation for The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We will have a special Mass for this at 8:30 am. December 11th at 7 pm we will host an Advent Reconciliation Service in the church.

2013 Inspirational School Calendars

FOR SALE $25 each
All proceeds benefit St. Dennis School A wonderful gift for Christmas! Features all students and teachers of St. Dennis. Available at gift card table in Narthex, parish office or school office.

St. Dennis Rosary Ministry

FINAL SALE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! December 1st and 2nd in the Narthex
Do you need an inspirational gift for Christmas? Many Christmas items available. Is your favorite Rosary broken? We repair Rosaries free of charge. Check us out on the St. Dennis Website or call Kim at 815.560.2468 or Mary 573.434.7801 for more info.

Prayer Requests
Do you need prayer or know of someone in need of prayer? Contact the parish office at 838-2592 ext. 123 or secretary@saintdennis.org to add a prayer request to our daily e-mail prayer line.