On this page (scroll down):
- Parish Calendar
- Parish Annual CARNAVAL
- Prayer Service for Christian Unity Week
- Adult Faith Formation Spring 2012
- Pope John XXIII Elementary Education Survey
- Teen Choir Fest 2012--April 21, 2012
- Women and the Diaconate
- Weekly Intercessions
- St. Nick's List
- Peace & Justice
- RCIA
Parish Calendar
(Check out events and meetings at the Parish. Also, look here first, before reserving space for meetings on our campus.)
CARNAVAL
S T . N I C H O L A S
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Saturday February 18, 2012 6:00PM - 11:00PM
Misericordia Heart of Mercy, Jean Marie Ryan Center
6300 N. Ridge Avenue Chicago, IL 60660
Reservations online: Por reserva en el inter net:
http://tinyurl.com/StNicks-Carnaval2012
Reservations must be received by Monday February 13.
No Tickets will be sold at the event.
Es necesario hacer sus reservaciones por el lunes, 13 de Febrero.
No se puede comprar boletos en la puerta del evento.
Or, print out and bring your reservation to the Parish Office:
Invitation / invitación (English / Español)
Reservation Reply (English)
Respuesta de Reservación (español)
If you are soliciting donations, print out copies of Donation Form
Live music by grammy-nominated
Sones De México Ensemble Chicago
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
between the feasts of St. Peter and St. Paul
January 18 through January 25, 2012.
Begun in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity is celebrated each year in cities and towns across
the country and around the world. The Week of
Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated this year
from January 18 to 25. In addition to prayer services
at individual churches, there will be ecumenical services
throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Everyone
is invited to attend the Evanston community
service on Tuesday, January 24. The service will begin
at 7:00 pm at the Northwestern University Alice S.
Miller Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd. St. Nicholas Parish is
one of the sponsoring Evanston Christian congregations
along with St. James Armenian Church, Grace
Lutheran Church and Northminster Presbyterian
Church. Please plan to attend.
SEMANA PARA LA UNIDAD CRISTIANA
Comenzado en el año 1908, se celebra la Semana de
Oración para la Unidad de Cristianos en varias ciudades y
pueblos, en este país y en todas partes del mundo. La
Semana de Oración por la Unidad de los Cristianos se
celebrará este año del 18 de enero al 25. Mas que los
servicios de oración en las iglesias individuales, habrán
servicios ecuménicos en todas partes de la área de
Chicago.
Todos están invitados al servicio de la
comunidad de Evanston
el martes, 24 de enero. El
servicio comenzará a las 7:00 pm en
Northwestern University,
Alice S. Miller Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Rd. La
Parroquia de San Nicolás es una de las congregaciones
cristianas que están patrocinando este servicio en
colaboración con St. James Armenian Church, Grace
Lutheran Church y Northminster Presbyterian Church.
Favor de asistir si pueden.
Adult Faith Formation Winter 2012 Events
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Pope John XXIII Elementary Education Survey
(for parents of children in preschool through 8th grade)
The Pope John XXII School Board is currently engaged in an effort to assess the strengths and opportunities of Pope John XXII, which is a joint mission of St. Nicholas and St. Mary Parishes. We recognize that parents consider many important factors when making school decisions for their children, and we respect the choices you have made. We would greatly appreciate your help, however, in understanding your perceptions of Pope John XXIII School, the seriousness with which you considered it, and the factors that led you to choose another school. Please help us understand your views by taking a brief survey. This will help us to improve the Pope John XXIII School offering and also enable us to better understand the views and needs of those who have made different choices.
While the survey is offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago, your responses will be specific to Pope John XXIII School so that we can better understand parents' views in our specific community. To access the survey, please go to the following link:
In English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SchoolSurveyEnglish
En espanol: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SchoolSurveySpanish
The survey will be available online until February 6. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Click Here to enter Teen Choir Fest Website
ODW Presents: Teen Choir Fest 2012 | Let Us Stand
Click here for a discussion about
Women and the Diaconate
Intercessions: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 21-22, 2012
For the baptized, the believers, and all Children of God;
For ears to hear the Word of God;
For courage to proclaim the reign of God, we pray . . .
For peace wherever there is fighting;
For soldiers, refugees, and children in war zones;
For the people of Nigeria, Syria, South Sudan,
Mexico, Iraq, and Afghanistan;
For youth in Chicago and Evanston
who suffer from bullying and beatings, we pray . . .
For those who are affected by disaster or accidents;
For the victims of the shipwreck in Italy and for their families;
For the homeless and all who experience hardship in cold weather, we pray . . .
For the poorest of our nation, often forgotten in political debate;
For public servants charged with protecting the needy;
For immigrants, the elderly, the unemployed,
and the imprisoned;
For children, born and unborn,
For compassion in public policy, we pray . . .
For the Body of Christ at Saint Nicholas;
For all who share their gifts in the liturgy;
For the youth who are preparing for Confirmation;
For the members of the parish pastoral council, we pray . . .
For our sick, who await comfort and healing;
For John Grand, Laurie Ann Hooley, George Kotrba (ko-ter-ba),
Graziano Peña (pain ya) Perez, and Ricardo Rodgriguez Tamayo; for Kim Roper, Sean Roper, Dennis Lebeau, and Barbara Newberger;
For all who care for them or walk with them in hard times, we pray . . .
For our dead, who seek the embrace of Christ, for
Etta James; for Virginia Belak (bee-lack), aunt of Marge Gambow;
For Kathyrn Hirn; for Walter Martin; for Domingo Tovar, the father-in-law of Tranquilo (trang kee lo) Cortes, for Elizabeth Patterson, on the 3rd anniversary of her death; and
(4:30 PM Mass) +Stephen & Maxine Mielzarek, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray.
(9:00 AM Mass) +Etienne Lauture, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray.
(11:00 AM Mass) +Enya Angeles, niece of Ampy Basa, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray
(1:00 PM Mass) +Abelardo Mendoza, Senior, on the anniversary of his death, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray.
For the prayers etched in our hearts (pause) and in this, our parish book of prayer, we pray . . .
The St. Nick's List
The St. Nick's List is a basic directory of registered parishioners who have job skills they want to offer. It is a link between those who need services and those who provide services. It is an opportunity for us to think globally, but hire and work locally. The St. Nick's List is an on-line directory that is also available in print in the Parish Office.
Please visit it at St Nick's List
La lista de San Nicolás
La Lista de San Nicolás es un directorio básico de feligreses registrados quienes tienen habilidades de empleo que quieren ofrecer. Es un vínculo entre personas que requieren servidios y las que proveen servicios. Es una oportunidad de pensar mundialmente, pero de contratar y trabajar localmente. La Lista de San Nicolás es un directorio en la red de Internet que también se publica como un guía y esta en la Oficina Parroquial. Por favor visite la pagina al St Nick's List
Peace & Justice Committee
The Family Support Hotline: a free 24-hour information and referral resources for families caught in our broken immigration system; connects families to attorneys, ministers, and social services. For more information contact scervantes@icirr.ogr .
Solidarity with the Congress Parkway Vigil: Rosary at 7 am on Fridays continues in St. Nick’s church. Prayer cards are available in Spanish and English.
Our next monthly meeting is Sunday, February 5, 2012.
All are welcome!
RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process for those considering becoming Catholic.
Specifically, it is:
- For those who are not baptized and are in the process of making a decision to become Catholic;
- For those who were baptized in another faith and are thinking of becoming Catholic;
- For those who were baptized Roman Catholic and have not received Eucharist or Confirmation.
The process is designed to assist those interested in Catholicism to learn about our faith, our tradition, and our celebrations. Each person is invited to reflect on his/her own relationship with God and the faith community. We journey through this process together, assisting each other in our response to God’s call.
If you or someone you know might be interested in participating in the RCIA, please call Sr. Christina at 847.864.1185, x 23 for more information. Our sessions are held on Mondays at 7:00 pm in the Parish Office though other arrangements can be made.
