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December 2008

Dec.: December 2008 Office of Divine Worship Calendar for information about solemnities, feasts, memorials, etc.
parish eventDec.: Scripture Opportunities Around the Diocese during December.  Contact: Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411.  For those interested in Scripture study.
parish eventSigned for the DeafDec.: Signed Masses Around the Diocese during December.  Contact: Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411.  For the deaf community.
Hispanic MinistryDec.: ¿Se Habla Espanol?  Counseling in Spanish on Wednesdays through Agape Missions of Joliet at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Joliet.  Every Wednesday counseling in Spanish is available to individuals, couples and families.  The cost is free.  For an appointment call Carlos Aquino, MA at 815-723-1548 x23.  For information about Masses in Spanish in the Diocese of Joliet click HERE.
Marianjoy eventDec.: Community Support and Education Events, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Center, Wheaton.  Call for more information: 630-462-4081.  For information about Marianjoy support groups, e.g., caregivers, chronic pain, & stroke support groups, click HERE.
Hispanic MinistryDec.: ¿Se Habla Espanol?  Promotion of the Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Parishes and Distribution of Christmas Gifts in December.  Contact: Office of Hispanic Ministry, 815-834-4037.
Dec. 1: Leadership night for PPC Chairs. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Yvonne Debruin, Office of Ministry Formation, 815-834-4001.
Dec. 1-12: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The Peace & Social Justice Office is pleased to announce that the annual Advent Peace Pilgrimage to the Holy Land will be Dec. 1-12 under the spiritual direction of Bishop George Lucas of the Diocese of Springfield-in-Illinois. Full details can be found at www.paxjoliet.org or contact Tom Garlitz, 815-834-4028.
Dec. 3: Diocesan Feast Day - St. Francis Xavier, Patron of the Diocese
Dec. 3-4: National Young Adult Ministry Leadership Forum, Cleveland, OH. For more information Paul Jarzembowski, Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411.
Dec. 4: Institute of Spiritual Companionship. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Yvonne Debruin, Office of Ministry Formation, 815-834-4001. Flyer. This program runs from Sep. 2008 - Nov. 2009.
Dec. 4-7: National Conference for Catholic Youth Minsitry (NCCYM), Cleveland, OH. For more information Paul Jarzembowski, Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411.
Dec. 5: Employee Mass & Reflection. 9:00 a.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Sr. Judith Davies, 722-6606.
Engaged EncounterDec. 5-7:  Engaged Encounter Weekend. St. Charles Center, Romeoville.  8:00 p.m. Fri. to 3:00 p.m. Sun. For more information Brian and Melissa Gordon, Catholic Engaged Encounter, 630-375-7072 or Center for Family Ministry, familyministry@dioceseofjoliet.org, 815-838-5334. A weekend experience designed to help couples prepare for marriage. 
  ¿Se Habla Espanol?
Dec. 6: St. Nicholas' Feast Day
Dec. 6: Capacitacion Classes. 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,  St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Oliva Cervantes, Office of Hispanic Ministry 815-834-4037.
Dec. 7: St. Ambrose's Feast Day
Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Dec. 8th - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is always a day of obligation, except in years when December 8 falls on Sunday and the solemnity is observed on December 9.
Dec. 9: St. Juan Deigo's Feast Day
Dec. 11: JOB articles due at the Chancery.
Dec. 11: Institute of Spiritual Companionship. 1/2 day, St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information contact Yvonne Debruin, Office of Ministry Formation, 815-834-4001. Flyer. This program runs from Sep. 2008 - Nov. 2009.
Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe's Feast Day
Dec. 13: St. Lucy's Feast Day
Dec. 13: Talleres. 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Oliva Cervantes, 815-834-4007.
Dec. 13: Mesa Directiva. 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Oliva Cervantes, 815-834-4007.
Dec. 13-14: National Retired Religious Fund Collection at Parishes. For more information Vicar for Religious, 815-834-4000
Dec. 14: St. John of the Cross' Feast Day
Dec. 15: Diocesan Board of Education Meeting. 6:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information MaSry Judge, Catholic Schools Office. 815-838-2181.
Dec. 16: JOB inserts due at the Chancery.
Dec. 18: Youth Ministers Gathering, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Paul Mach, Religious Education Office, 815-727-6411.
Dec. 19: Diocesan Christmas Party. St. Charles Center, Romeoville. For more information Sr. Judith A. Davies, 722-6606
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
Dec. 24 - Jan. 1: Diocesan Offices Closed - Christmas Holiday

Dec. 25: Christmas  

Christmas is always a day of obligation.

Dec. 26: St. Stephen's Feast Day
Dec. 27: St. John the Apostle's Feast Day
Dec. 28: The Holy Innocents' Feast Day

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