Dear Parishioners and Friends, This Sunday the Church celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. A star appeared in the east to the Three Wise Men, or as tradition says to The Three Kings -- Casper, Melchior and Baltazar -- which led them to the newly born Jesus, the King of the Universe. The Wise Men prostrated themselves and did him homage offering gifts: gold for a King, myrrh for a Human Being, and incense for God. Traditionally, today after returning home from Mass we mark our entrance doors with 20 C M B 10 so that the intercessory prayers of the Magi would protect our homes and families from the intrusion of evil. My heartfelt thanks to those who made offerings for the flowers and holiday decorations. My heartfelt thanks also to those who personally prepared the trees, the manger, and the decorations: Sister Agnieszka Jach, Jan Mleczko, Tomasz Pierzchanowski, Stanisław Purchla, Franciszka Purchla, Józef Milewski, Kazimierz Milewski, Teresa Milewski, Edmund Milewski, Danuta Milewski, Wac³aw Milewski, Lucjan Majewski, Arleta Gromek, Artur Gromek, Bogdan Gromek, Dorian Gromek, Daniel Gromek, Piotr Bro¿yna, Piotr Myszyñski, Agnieszka Myszyñska, Katarzyna Owczarczyk, Sylwester Brodka, Walter Zalewski, Jadwiga Zalewski, Jacek Matuszewski, Agata Wach, Renata Zolnik, Wojciech Zolnik, Maja Zolnik, Micha³ Zolnik, Berenika Stelmaniak, Helena Siatkowska, Maria Paw³owska, Joanna Stasiak, Józef Czarny, W³adys³aw Bzura, Abratañski, Władysław £opatkiewicz, Franciszek Kołek, Stanisław Chrobak, Grażyna Krajewska, Eugene Chojnowski, Maria Chojnowski. Also, many thanks to all who cleaned the church: Sister Agnieszka Jach, Władysław Cholewa, Jean Rogoz, Ela Partyka, Janusz Partyka, Claudia Nizio, Zofia Zegar, Paweł Babiarz-Wojnarowski, Maria Chojnowska, Zofia Sitek, Josefina Potaczek, Grażyna Krajewska. The Pastoral Staff and I thank all our dear volunteers, who throughout the year helped with their time, talent and energy. The Appreciation Party for our volunteers will take place on Saturday, January 16th, in the “Handzel Center.” The invitation is in our bulletin. Please reply as soon as possible so that we can prepare adequately. Warm greetings to the well-known and extremely talented singer and musician Rev. Stefan Ceberek, who today, January 3rd, will perform a Concert of Christmas Carols at the Copernicus Center on Lawrence Avenue. Tickets may be purchased at the box office at Copernicus Center up to two hours before the concert. Young men eighteen years and older who are considering serving God in the priesthood are invited to a weekend meeting at the Major Seminary in Mundelein. The first meeting will be on January 15th to January 17th; the second meeting, on April 16th to April 18th. For further information please call me at the rectory; or call Rev. Joe Noonan at 1-312-534-8298. More information on this topic can also be found on the intenet of the Archdiocese of Chicago, www.chicagopriest.com May the Infant Jesus abundantly bless all in the coming New Year.