On this page (scroll down):

• Parish Calendar
• Parish Annual CARNAVAL
• Dance Lessons for CARNAVAL
• Coffeehouse/Open Mic Night
• Adult Faith Formation Spring 2012
• Pope John XXIII Elementary Education Survey
• 2011 Contribution Statements / 2011 Informes de Contribuciones
• 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

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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

DANCE at CARNAVAL 2012 !

Get ready to dance by taking a special 2-hour dance class offered by parishioners Brad and Julie Harbaugh.

Next Sunday afternoon (Feb 5th) from 2:30 – 4:30 pm in Oldershaw Hall. This class will feature three dances to accompany songs played by Carnaval’s grammy-nominated band, Sones de Mexico. Open to all. $25 per person; $40 per couple. Just Show Up!

Coffeehouse/Open Mic Night
Saturday, February 4
Join in our first parish Coffeehouse/Open Mic Night Saturday,
February 4 at 6:30 pm in Oldershaw Hall!

Share your talent of singing, playing an instrument, performing
magic tricks, joke-telling, dramatic reading, poetry, acting,
or maybe all of the above. All entries are welcome, so
please submit your entry by Wednesday, February 1. Coffee
and all the fixins’ will be provided. If you’d like to
BYOB or bring an appetizer, a dessert, or other goodies
to share, please do.

This event is free of charge! As an effort to raise money
for the Teen Choir Fest (which will take place at St.
Nick’s this spring), we will pass the hat for any donations
that you might feel inclined to offer. This is such an awesome
way for us to enjoy the company of our community
and to celebrate all of the many gifts we have been given.
Bring your friends!

Café de Talentos/ Micrófono Abierto
Sábado, 4 de febrero
Acompáñenos en nuestro primer Café de Talentos/ Micrófono Abierto

el 4 de febrero a las 6:30 pm en Oldershaw Hall.

Comparta su talento de cantar, tocar un
instrumento, realizar trucos de magia, diciendo chistes,
lectura dramática, poesías, actuación, o tal vez todo lo
anterior. Todas las participaciones son bienvenidos, así
que por favor envíe su registración antes del miércoles 1
de febrero. Café y todos los 'platos tradicionales de un
café serán proporcionados. Si desea traer su propia bebida
alcohólica o traer un aperitivo, postre, o golosinas para
compartir, por favor hágalo.

¡Este evento es gratuito! Como un esfuerzo para
recaudar dinero para el Festival de Coro de Jóvenes (que
tendrá lugar en San Nicolás de esta primavera), vamos a
pasar el sombrero para cualquier donación que usted
puede sentirse inclinado a ofrecer. Esta es una forma
increíble para disfrutar de la compañía de nuestra
comunidad y para celebrar todos los dones que se nos ha
dado. ¡Invite a sus amigos!

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.

2011 Contribution Statements
      In coordinating the annual mailing of parishioner contribution statements, we realized that we were spending hundreds of dollars in stamps, paper, and ink without knowing whether or not parishioners wanted to receive a statement or wanted that statement in paper format. To be better stewards of parish resources, we have decided not to do a general mailing of statements to all contributing households. However, we are happy to provide a 2011 Financial Contribution Statement to any and all households who would like to receive one.
      If you want a statement of your 2011 parish contributions please contact the parish office via phone or email. Let us know whether you prefer to receive your statement in electronic or paper format. Usually we can send out your statement within one business day (Monday through Friday).
      Thank you all for you ongoing generosity!

2011 Informes de Contribuciones
      En el proceso de coordinar la preparación de los informes anuales de contribuciones de cada familia, nos dimos cuenta que nos cuesta bastante dinero para estampas, papel, y tinta, sin conocer si los parroquianos querrían recibir los informes o si prefieran recibirlos en forma electrónica. Para ser mas responsables con los recursos parroquiales, hemos decidido no mandar los informes a todos automáticamente. Todavía, estamos dispuestos proveer el 2011 Informe Financiero de Contribuciones Parroquiales para todas las personas que lo quieran.
      Si quiere un informe que presenta todas sus contribuciones durante el año 2011, favor de notificar a la oficina de la parroquia por teléfono o email. Díganos si prefiera un informe de forma electrónica o imprimada. Usualmente lo podemos mandarlo dentro de un día (lunes hasta viernes).
      Gracias a todos por su generosidad continua!

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Women and the Diaconate

Intercessions: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 28-29, 2012

For our Church and all who follow the call of Jesus;

For all prophets, pastors, and pilgrims;

For unity among all Christians and children of God, we pray . . .

For all who experience famine or hardship;

For people facing drought in the countries of West Africa;

For migrants who must leave home and family to find work;

For those without heat or shelter in the winter’s cold, we pray . . .

For peace in all places where there is fighting;

For the people of Syria, Nigeria, Mexico, Colombia, Afghanistan, and Iraq;

For youth who are involved in the violence of gang warfare;

For courage to beat our swords into ploughshares, we pray . . .

For the many needs of our country and our community;

For schools in need of teachers and supplies;

For jobs for all who support their families;

For working people trying to make ends meet, we pray . . .

For the parishioners of Saint Nicholas

and those whom we welcome as guests;

For Rosalie Murphy and Elizabeth Polycarpe, visiting our sharing parish, Ste. Anne in Limonade, Haiti,

For the staff, faculty, and students of Pope John XXIII,

For the young people who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, we pray . . .

For our sick and those in need of health care;

For Pamela Goulbourne, Jody Miller, Mike Rodriguez,

and Elizabeth Seitz , the mother of Pattie Seitz and Nancy Seitz Marcheschi; we pray. . .

For those who mourn and for those who comfort them;

For all who have died, to see God face to face;

For John Grand, Guillermo (Gi air mo) Maldonado,

Blanca Abarca, and Maria Martinez;

For  (4:30 pm Mass) +Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Bourdeau, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray.

        (9:00 am Mass) +Fred Wright, for whom this Mass is offered we pray.

        (11:00 am Mass) +Enya Angeles, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray.

        (1:00 pm Mass)   And for the Intentions of the Salgado-Martinez family, for whom this Mass is offered, we pray . . .

For all the prayers written in our parish book of prayer, for all the prayers in our hearts (pause) 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!

Peace & Justice Year in Review 2010-2011 (Click Here)

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.