FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 19, 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 HOLIDAY MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2010
7:30-For the Parishioners, Steve Froemel Christmas Eve (Fri.) December 24, 2010
9:00-Lillian Pawlikowski, Christopher Janowiak 4:00 p.m. (English)
10:30-Egan & McKearney Families, Joseph Wojcik 9:30 p.m. (Polish)
12:00PM-Faustine Nowicki, Shirley Rojek 11:45p.m. (Christmas Carols in English)
1:30PM-POLISH MAS
-Jozef & Karolina Kubicz, Jan Latek 12:00 a.m. (Midnight Mass in English)
5:00PM-POLISH MASS Christmas Day (Sat.) December 25, 2010
-Jozef Gaber, Sebastian Rafacz - Blessing Holy Day of Obligation
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010 7:30 a.m. (English)
6:30-Louis & Adeline Bal
8:30-Josephine Rolewicz 9:00 a.m. (English)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010 10:30 a.m. (English)
6:30-Frances Tomazkiewicz 12:00 p.m. (English)
8:30-Frank DiNovella 1:30 p.m. (Polish)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,2010
6:30-Mary Westberg 5:00 p.m. (Polish)
8:10-MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH New Years Eve (Fri.) December 31, 2010
8:30-Sipiora & Lonski Family 5:00 p.m. Vigil (English)
-John Bourke 5th Anniv. of Death 7:00 p.m. (Polish)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010
6:30-Frances Tomaszkiewicz New Years Day (Sat.) January 1, 2011
8:30-For the Parishioners Not a Holy Day of Obligation
7:00PM-SIMBANG GABI 8:30 a.m. (English)
-For the Parishioners 10:30 a.m. (Polish)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2010
CHRISTMAS EVE 12:00 p.m. (English)
6:30-Kelly & McGarry Family 1:30 p.m. (Polish)
8:30-Gerald Mahoney & David Mahoney 5:00 p.m. (English) Sunday Vigil
-Adam Urbas, Kasia & Krzysztof -Blessing
4:00PM-Phillip Gerek, Elaine Dziedziak, Adam Jarosz
9:30PM POLISH MASS A WARM WELCOME TO OUR
-Tadeusz Truty, Jan & Janusz Koch NEW PARISHIONERS:
-Janina Frankiewicz, Anna Kloskowska
12:00AM– For the Parishioners Ludwika Strama, Krzysztof & Anna Kowalczyk,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2010 Czeslaw & Elzbieta Chrobak, Stanley &
CHRISTMAS DAY
7:30-Sean Murphy, Rosaria, Salvatore & Ercole Sturino
Bernadeta Szczech, Frances Valerio, Krzysztof
9:00-Theresa Botta, Umberto Botta - Blessing & Aneta Sochacki, Marcin & Katarzyna
10:30-Al Steffek, Evelyn & Vito Mattera Nowojowski, Renee & Daniel Turza.
12:00-Anthony Cerrone, Frasch & Tormenti Family
1:30PM-POLISH MASS
LET US PRAY
-Jozef gal, Stoch family - Blessing
5:00PM– POLISH MASS For the sick: Robert & Loretta Paulus, Jean
-For Parishioners
Chidichma, Shirley McVane, Vicenta Eck-
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010
7:30-For the Parishioners, Marietta & Carmine Cesario hauz, Catherine, Katie & Lucy Hedderman,
9:00-Jacob & Genevieve Klumbis, Robert O’Grady Ken Martin, Misael Ibarra, Commella Bar-
10:30-Vincent Petravich - Birthday Rememb. nett, Patricia Williams, Andrea Pelicano, Car-
-Mariano & Luiga Imbarrato rie Hermann, Emily Sekan, Becky Alter, Lorraine
12:00PM-Puleo Family, Margaret, Joseph & Robert Kasper Kritikos, Marilyn Buchalski, Rose Thomas, Don Kupiec,
1:30PM-POLISH MASS
-Michael Drozdowski ,
Raymond Trusk, Maryann Sorn, Cheryl Korosa, Betty
-Anna & Jozef Smolka - 33rd Wedding Anniversary Anderson, Carol Mariano, Penny Prokop, Umberto
5:00PM-POLISH MASS Botta, Mary Ann Riccio.
-Boleslaw & Jadwiga Kurkul
 FROM FATHER RICH
We continue our Advent Journey and wait for the Lord. Our entire life is an Advent. We are waiting
for very important things and decisions as the parish and as individuals. Our focus at this moment
however should be on the coming of the Lord. When He comes, it will be easier to make and accept any
decision in our lives. St. Joseph wanted to leave Mary when he found out that she was with the child
because he didn’t understand how it happened. There are many things that happen in our lives which
we don’t understand, still we should trust the Lord and accept Him with open heart. We shouldn’t be
afraid of presenting Christ to someone who does not yet know Him. Christ is the true answer to all the
questions which concern the human person and his destiny. Helping a brother or sister to discover
Christ is a true act of love for one’s neighbor and beautiful Christmas present. Let us remember during
this Christmas the importance in our society of hospitality in all its forms; from opening the door of
one’s home, and still more of one’s heart.
Eucharistic Obligations for Christmas — Saturday, December 25, 2010 — and for the Feast of the Holy
Family — Sunday, December 26, 2010.
Because Christmas Day falls on a Saturday this year, all of the Masses taking place on Saturday are Masses of
Christmas, even if the Mass takes place in the early afternoon/early evening. Because Christmas is a Solem-
nity and a Holy Day, no anticipated Masses for Sunday (which is the Feast of the Holy Family) may be offered
that day.
God Bless! Fr. Rich
From
Seminarian
Mark
Mundelein Semianry is inviting you to purchase “Christmas 2010” CD. They make wonderful Christmas gifts and I
hope that parishioners of my home parish; St. Albert the Great will support me by purchasing these CDs this Sun-
day after each Mass or during the Christmas Holidays. This beautiful Christmas album has been a labor of love and
prayer for the Mundelein Seminary Choirs and Instrumentalists for the past three months.
I hope that through our expression of prayer, music, we can transport you right to the manger scene in Beth-
lethem, where we will together experience true love, joy and peace as we come and adore the Lord.
The minimum suggested offering of $15 or 2 for $25. Please make checks payable to USML/Mundelein Seminary
with Christmas CD on the memo line. All of the proceeds, beyond the cost of production, will go towards support-
ing the Liturgy and Music Programs of the seminary as well as the Organ Fund.
Again, thank you for all of your prayers and support. Together with the Choirs of Mundelein Seminary Under
the direction of Linda M. Cerabona Marek Smolka.

CELEBRANT SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2010 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010
CHRISTMAS EVE 7:30 AM - Rev. Darrio Boscutti
4:00 PM - Rev. Rich Milek 9:00 AM - Rev. Ted Ploplis
9:30 PM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec 10:30 AM - Rev. Rich Milek
12:00 AM - Rev. Rich Milek 12:00 AM - Rev. Joseph Mol
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2010 1:30 PM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
CHRISTMAS DAY 5:00 PM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
7:30 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec
9:00 AM - Rev. Joseph Mol
ON CHRISTMAS EVE, FRIDAY, DEC. 24TH
10:30 AM - Rev. Phil Hogan RECTORY WILL BE OPEN
12:00 AM - Rev. Mariusz Nawalaniec FROM 8:30 AM TO 12:30 PM
1:30 PM - Rev. Rich Milek AND WILL RE-OPEN
5:00 PM - Rev. Rich Milek SUNDAY, DEC. 26TH AT 8:00 AM
 SCHOOL NEWS
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 Educa-
tion, 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

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
Famous 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.

CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN: Recently our Junior High students participated in an essay contest
sponsored by Bill LipinskI. I am very pleased to announce that Lauren Klamerus (8) was the First

Longest Night of the Year Memorial Service Monday, December 21

This first day of winter will be marked with a nationwide, prayerful remembrance of those who have
died on the streets, homeless and alone. The local service will take place in the Archdiocese at Old St.
Patrick’s Church, 700 West Adams in Chicago. This special memorial is sponsored by the Ignatian
Spirituality Project, a Jesuit initiative that makes the Spiritual Exercises available to those who are
marginalized, and the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless that seeks to build community, hope and
transformation among those experiencing homelessness.For more information, contact The Ignatian
Spirituality Project, 773-465-8699.

Save the Dates

SIMBANG GABI MASS PRO LIFE MASS
With Bp. Raymond Goedert Presiding With Francis Cardinal George
Thursday, December 23, 2010 Saturday, January 15, 2011
at 7:00 p.m. at 5:00 p.m.
All parishioners are invited to join in this Special celebration of our Christian Faith.
 TRUST IN GOD
On this final Sunday of Advent our
scriptures focus on the historical birth of Jesus,
who is son of David and Son of God, child and
king, Jesus and Emmanuel.
Isaiah the prophet begs Ahaz to ask for
a sign, to allow God to offer him reassurance of
the survival of the Davidic dynasty. The king
hypocritically refuses to “tempt the LORD” in
that way (Isaiah 7:12), but the prophet fore-
tells the birth of a son, an heir to the throne,
who will prove the Lord’s enduring protection
of God’s chosen lineage on the throne of David.
The child will be called Emmanuel.
Matthew’s reference to this history in
his description of the birth of Jesus highlights
the contrast between the faithless refusal of
trust shown by Ahaz, and the complete trust in
God shown by Mary and Joseph in bringing
about the birth of Jesus Christ.
© Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.
BINGO
St. Albert the Great BINGO
is held every Tuesday night in Roger's Hall
(church basement).
All proceeds benefit St. Albert the Great School.
Doors open at 4:00 PM,
early bird special a 6:45 PM.
Full restaurant style kitchen.
Join us for an evening of fun.
PLEASE NOTE, THER WILL BE NO BINGO ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH.
December 21 – December 24 at St. Albert’s
Tuesday, December 21
7:00 pm Bingo
Wednesday, December 22
6:00 pm Boy Scouts
Thursday, December 23
7:00 pm Simbang Gabi Mass
Friday, December 24
6:00 pm Cub Scouts
Lira Singers
Christmas Concert of Polish Carols
at St. Albert’s
Sunday, December 26th
at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets may be purchased at the rectory
$25.00 - adult, Children to age 16 - $10.00
We have a permission from the Bishop to host
this concert of religious songs in our church.
Lira Singers is the charitable organization and
the whole profit from the concert will go to chil-
dren for the scholarship so that they can con-
tinue cultivate their culture and develop their
talents. We are aware that that
the entrance to the church
should be available to everyone,
so if there is anyone who can-
not afford buying the ticket,
please contact the rectory for
the free admission ticket. We
will make sure that the dignity
of our church shall be pre-
served and this Christmas caroling will bring us
closer to God and one another.
WATCHING AND WAITING
In his love Christ has filled us with joy
as we prepare to celebrate his birth,
so that when he comes at the end of time
he may find us watching in prayer,
our hearts filled with wonder and praise.
—Adapted from the second Preface for Advent,
 OD KS. RYSZARDA
Człowiek jest istotą, która jest ciągle w drodze i która ciągle na coś lub na kogoś czeka. Oczekujemy w
obecnej chwili na ważne wydażenia i decyzje jako parafia, jako rodzina i jako indywidualna osoba.
Najważniejszym jednak jest teraz oczekiwanie na przyjście Chrystusa, który jest “Prawdziwym Doradcą”
i kiedy przyjdzie wszystko stanie się prostsze i bardziej zrozumiałe. Chrystus bowiem jest centrum i
sensem naszego życia. Nie obawiajmy się przedstawić Chrystusa tym, którzy jeszcze go nie znają, albo
nie stał się On jeszcze najważniejszą częścią ich życia. Święty Józef postanowił oddalić Maryje, bo nie
rozumiał swojej roli w tajemnicy poczęcia Syna Bożego. W chwilach trudnych i niezrozumiałych, w
chwilach próby i doświadczenia nie oddalajmy się od Boga lecz podejdźmy z ufnością do żłóbka jego
Syna, gdzie znajdziemy ukojenie, zrozumienie i zbawienie.
Ks. Ryszard

Od Seminarzysty - Marka Smołki

Seminarium Mundeline wydało swoją płytę „Christmas
2010”. Jest obowiązkiem każdego kleryka, jak również
naszego kleryka Marka, aby przed Świętami Bożego
Narodzenia oraz podczas Świąt rozprowadzić te płyty w
parafiach przy których pracują i udostępnić ich kupno
wszystkim, parafianom. Na płycie jest 25 piosenek w
5-ciu różnych językach, jak rownież w języku polskim. Koszt płyty wynosi $15 za jedną
lub $25 za dwie. Jest to oczywiście tylko donacja którą Seminarium sugeruje, osoba
kupująca może również złożyć większą ofiarę.
Prosimy o wsparcie naszego Seminarzysty Marka. Płyty te są wspanialym prezentem pod choinke!

Spowiedź Adwentowa (po polsku i angielsku) Poniedziałek 20-go grudnia

od godziny 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. i 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia Zakończenie Starego Roku
Piątek 24-go grudnia, 2010 Piątek, 31 grudzień, 2010
9:00 p.m. kolędy 7:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m. Pasterka Nowy Rok
Boże Narodzenie Sobota 1-go stycznia, 2011
Sobota 25-go grudnia, 2010 10:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m.

Zapraszamy na Świąteczny Koncert Zespołu LIRA

w Kościele Św. Alberta
Niedziela, 26-go grudnia o godz. 6:30 p.m.
Bilety dla dorosłych $25.00 dzieci do 16-tu lat $10.00
Po więcej informacji prosze dzwonić na plebanię 708-423-0321

Restauracja Mabenka zaprasza na Zabawę Sylwestrową

w piątek 31-go grudnia o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem.
7844 S. Cicero Ave, Burbank, IL. 708-423-7679