CHRIST THE KING PARISH DIOCESE OF JOLIET

1501 South Main Street, Lombard, IL 60148 Rectory: (630) 629-1717 Fax: (630) 705-0692 Academy: (630) 627-0640 Fax: (630) 705-0139
WWW.CTKLOMBARD.ORG

DECEMBER 25, 2011

CHRISTMAS DAY

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you, You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Have a Blessed Christmas Season!

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Christ the King Directory

BISHOP: Most Rev. Daniel Conlon PASTOR: Rev. Peter Jarosz
630.396.6079; [email protected]

LITURGY:
Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, and 12:00 Noon

WEEKEND ASSISTANT: Rev. Robert Schoenstene

630.629.1717

WEEKDAY LITURGY: Monday-Friday 8:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Saturdays: 4:00pm-4:45pm M-F 9am; And by appointment

Deacons: Deacon Wayne Storrs 630.629.1717

Deacon Frank Lillig 630.396.6077 [email protected] Deacon Peter Robinson 630.629.1717 [email protected]

ST. PEREGRINE DEVOTIONS:

Second Saturdays at 11:00am

PASTORAL ASSOC./ ADULT FAITH FORMATION:

Eileen Maggiore 630.396.6076; [email protected]

ROSARY AND CHAPLET:

Weekdays at 7:35am Tuesdays 5:30pm

BUSINESS MANAGER: Elaine Colpo-Ward

630.396.6073; [email protected]

EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION:
1st Thursday 9:00am until 1st Friday at 8:15am Other Thursdays 9:00am-8:00pm

CHILDRENS FAITH FORMATION: Sherry Rochford

630.396.6078; [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND LITURGY: Bill Runge

630.396.6075; [email protected] PASTORS/PARISH OFFICE SECRETARY: Carol Clishem 630.629.1717; [email protected] BULLETIN EDITOR: Gina Gallo [email protected] ACADEMY SECRETARY/ PARISH FINANCE ASST.: Lori Bhardwaj 630.627.0640; [email protected] KINDERGARTEN TEACHER: Jill Placey, Academy Director 630.627.0640; [email protected] PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER: Karen Hanish

RECTORY HOURS:
Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am-3:00 pm Friday: 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. After Hours By Appointment REGISTRATION: We welcome you as a family member of Christ the King Parish. It is our hope and prayer that you feel at home with us at weekend masses, prayer times, and parish activities. First Sunday registration, come to parish office. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Arrangements for baptisms are made by attending a preparation meeting. Parish registration is a prerequisite for attending the meeting. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Please allow eight months of preparation time. Date arrangements are made after the initial meeting with pastor or a representative before any other commitments are made. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you or one of your loved ones are in need of the Sacrament contact the rectory or see the priest after Mass. In case of an emergency of illness or death, please contact the rectory, ext 1. SACRAMENT PREPARATION FOR CHILDREN: A child must be registered in Religious Education classes for two years prior to receiving the Sacraments of Initiation. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Individuals who are interested in becoming in full communion with the Catholic Church ought to contact the parish rectory for an appointment.

PRE-SCHOOL AIDE: Jan Waas KINDERGARTEN AIDE: Michelle Iwinski

FACILITIES MANAGER: Javier Aguilera 630.396.6093 [email protected] MAINTENANCE: Tony Azzolin, Joe Iapichino, Victor Mandin

Christ the King Mission Statement

The People of Christ the King in Lombard are a welcoming, vibrant faith community building the kingdom of God through our many ministries. We celebrate our diversity, seeking to realize the gifts of each member of our parish, as we are all joined together under one faith, in a spiritual journey of evangelization, service to others, and a reverence for all life. In the Eucharist, we find new life, and bring this life to others through stewardship, education, and worship.

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Sunday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:1114;Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:118[1-5, 9-14] Monday, December 26 St. Stephen Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday, December 27 St. John the Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4 Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday, December 28 The Holy Innocents 1 Jn 1:5 - 2:2 Mt 2:13-18 Thursday, December 29 St. Thomas Becket 1 Jn 2:3-11 Lk 2:22-35 Friday, December 30 The Holy Family

8:00 am

Intention of Celebrant

Christmas Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve 12/24 4:00pm in PLC 4:00pm in Church 10:00pm Carols w/ choir 10:30pm Midnight Mass Christmas Day 12/25 8:00am, 10:00am & Noon in Church New Years Eve/Day 12/31 -/01 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Regular Weekend Schedule Vigil: Saturday, 5:00pm Sunday, 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00pm The parish office will be closed 12/22/2011 through 1/3/2012

10:00 am Intention of Celebrant 12:00 pm Intention of Celebrant

8:30 am Walter & Helen Gierlasinski

8:30 am Helen Ostruwski

8:30 am Lawrence Van Dyke 7:00 pm Christmas Mass for life

8:30 am Dorothy Runge

Sir 3:2-7, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1 8:30am Anthony Cannata -3; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40] Saturday, December 31 St. Sylvester 1 Jn 2:18-21 Jn 1:1-18 Sunday, January 1 Solemnity of The Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67; Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21 4:00 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Jeffrey Hoder

Wednesday, December 28th, Mass at 7:00 pm celebrating Christs birth and a prayerful remembrance of all children who have died and are in the arms of Jesus. All children of the parish and parents who have lost a child are invited to this Christmas Season Mass.

8:00 am

Emily Rusek

10:00 am Aristotle & Mary Ann Villamil 12:00 pm Fred & Dorothy Runge

Pray for Healing

Marge Urbonas, Dave Hepko, Coletta Novak, John Cleary, Cathey Castro, Betty Adams, Terri Jirsa, Ali Broshar, Madalyn Lostumo, Kathleen Intiher, Marilynn Melichar, Fr. Bob Pietras, Rita Kiely, Michael Lang, Gonzalo Sadia, Rose Marie Bergantino, Deacon Joe Riggi, Steven Van Dyke, Joshua Hubbard, Joe Iwinski, Sean Hennessey, Joseph LaGioia, Fr. Ernie Norbeck, Isabel Carey, Sharon Fronczek and for all those in nursing homes, hospitals and homebound.
If it has been longer than six weeks since you or your loved ones name has been on the list, please call the rectory to give an update.

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Dear Parishioners,

December 25, 2011

There is a deep longing in the human heart for enduring love and, because God is Love this deep desire is really a longing for God. Indeed, God alone can fulfill this yearning, for He created within us this innermost longing for Him. On that first Christmas night, in response to Gods announcement through the angel that the Savior had come, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go, then, to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place which the Lord has made known to us. Like those first shepherds, we too have come to see, to find, the Infant Savior. Notice how He appears to us: so small, indeed, an infant. Why did God choose to have His son come to us in that sign? Our Holy Father explains, Gods sign [to us] is that he makes himself small; he becomes a child; he lets us touch him and he asks for our love. But in the Divine Plan, God wills that He is and that He gives us be passed on to our brothers and sisters. Just as He revealed His love to us in the sign of a small infant in the manger and continually reveals that love under the signs of bread and wine in the Eucharist, so do we proclaim, witness to and act as the instruments of His love in small ways: with a kind gesture, with some small help, with forgiveness. How loved each one of us is! In Jesus Christ, Our Savior and Lord, God is with us today, tomorrow and all days! So, we pray once again: O Come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel. It is our hope and prayer that in this past advent season our staff provided spiritual and community building opportunities for you. Now that we together begin the Christmas season on this feast of Christmas, we are grateful for our families, friends and visitors who have joined us for Eucharist. Thank you for the many ways in 2011 you have walked with the staff, parish leadership and clergy. We look forward to 2012 as another year of serving, walking with and praying for the parishioners we are privileged to serve. A Blessed Christmas to all and to all a happy, healthy new year. In Christ our King, Parish Staff and Clergy

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
In todays Christmas Mass at dawn we hear from the Gospel reading that God has entered quietly into the world. Not into the great city of Jerusalem, but into a small village about five miles south. Not into a noble family, but to an outcast couple keeping the newborn in a manger. Not announced by royal edicts, but to common shepherds, the first human heralds of Christs birth. As Christian stewards we simply allow Christ to live in us no matter what our circumstances happen to be. We allow Christ to share his love with us and reflect that love out to others. We now are the heralds of Christs Incarnation. What an unimaginable gift from a generous Lord. Good stewards rejoice in this gift and give glory to God.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Dec 10/11, 2011 Collection
# Registered Families Account White Envelopes Non-envelope users This weeks total Weekly Budget *Difference* (help us make up the difference) Green Envelopes* (Mortgage) Restricted Budget** Difference Gold Envelopes 68 84 $1,746,00 $1,731.00 +$15.00 $1,160.00 $962.00 $1,956.50 1400 No. 412 Households Amount $11,086.00 $2,017.39 $13,103.39 $12,692.00 + $411.39

Gold Budget (extra ordinary expenses) Retirement Religious

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Year of the Eucharist 2010-2011 Merry Christmas

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The next meeting of the Parish Leadership will Leadership be a Leadership Retreat Meeting & on January 3, 2012. The retreat will take place in Retreat the Parish Life Center from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. All members of the Pastoral Parish Council, Commissions and Committees of the parish are invited to attend. The focus of the retreat will be on the importance of parish leaders and how to develop new leaders. Commissions are welcome to meet on January 3 before or after the retreat. Refreshments will be provided by the Service Commission Members. Anyone interested in becoming involved in parish leadership are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Anna Weselak 630-6207797 or [email protected] or Deacon Frank Lillig 630-396-6077 or [email protected] Anna Weselak, Chairman Pastoral Parish Council

Today, the greeting Merry Christmas is on our lips and in our hearts. What does this simple greeting mean? We know, of course, that for many people, things are not merry today, and that for all of us, there are certain things that cause us anxiety and sadness. There is evil in the world and in our lives. But Merry Christmas does not mean that we always feel happy, nor does it mean that everything is going our way. What it means instead is that even if everything else is falling apart, we always have access to God. Christ has come to lead us to the Father and bring us a new relationship with God and each other in the life that never ends. Merry Christmas means that even in the midst of sadness, we can never lose this gift. We simply need to take hold of it and be faithful. He is with us always, and that brings a peace and joy that the world can neither give nor take away. Merry Christmas! To welcome the Divine Child today is to welcome all that he will do and teach. We welcome the one who will preach the Sermon on the Mount, instruct us by parables, and establish his Church. In welcoming the baby in the manger, we welcome the Lord at the table giving the Eucharist, and we welcome the Lamb on the cross. We welcome all he welcomes, and are to make room for all he loves, especially the most unwanted, marginalized, burdensome, or inconvenient. If we welcome the baby Jesus, we welcome every baby and we welcome his teaching that every life is sacred, and we live accordingly. Priests for Life

BABY BOTTLES FOR LIFE

First Parish Service Project for 2012 For the young moms Who come to Woman's Choice Services

This month our parish will be participating in a special service project to promote and further a Culture of Life within our parish and local community. The proceeds of this event will help support the life-saving work of Womans Choice Services, a Catholic pregnancy center in Lombard. With the generosity of this parish, the staff, and Fr. Peter, we will make good things happen for the clients. In the past, Christ the King has been so generous to Womans Choice Services, especially the Friday night prayer group, St. Vincent DePaul, Council of Catholic Women, among so many parishioners who serve as a volunteers at the Lombard office. On January 7th & 8th the bottles will be distributed to parishioners to take home. The bottles will also be given to Academy and Religious Education families. The bottle itself costs 62 cents each for Womans Choice Services to buy. If you will not be using the bottle, please do not take one. If you do take one please return on January 21 & 22nd to the narthex. Thank you in advance for your response to the call of the Gospel of Life, to serve those in great need! Womans Choice Services 123 W. St. Charles Rd., Ste. 101 Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 261-9564

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7:00 pm in Academy

Wed., Jan 4

7:00 pm in ER

Thurs., Jan 5

10:00 am in ER

Wed., Jan 11

7:00 pm in PLC

Sat., Jan 14

9:00 am in PLC

Wed., Jan 18

7:00 pm in PLC

Mon., Jan 23

7:00 pm in PLC

Leadership Night Every parish volunteer is encouraged to come to leadership evening. You will gain understanding of the various roles of the commissions. Bible Study Each first and third Wednesday evening of the month adults gather to study the Bible. They are continuing the Book of Isaiah. All are welcome to join. Break Open the Word Each Thursday morning parishioners gather and study the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. Everyone is welcome to join! Catholicism Week 9 The Fire of His Love: Prayer and the Life of the Spirit Fr. Robert Barron explores how the Catholic Faith transforms humanity through prayer, spiritual commitment, and the mystery of vocation. Healing Gods Way Dr. Tim Weselak and Dr. Gerard Hinley This 3 hour seminar will help transform your health. Topics include Nutrition, Exercise, Stress and Time Management. Catholicism Week 10 World Without End: The Last Things Fr. Barron journeys to Florence, Ireland and Rome to illustrate how this life is a preparation for an extraordinary world yet to come. Mass for Life A celebration of all life in solidarity with families and Friends of the participants on the March for Life. New Evangelization Course For anyone interested in learning more about the Pope Benedicts call to evangelization. This course is designed especially for lay volunteers to understand the mission of the Catholic Church.

Mon., Jan 30

7:00 pm in PLC

Parish Leadership
The Parish Leadership Team met on Tuesday, December 6, in the Early Learning Academy/Faith formation building. Staff and parish volunteers from all four commissions plus members of the Pastoral Parish Council were in attendance. The focus of the meeting was to discuss ideas for all four parish commissions to communicate with the parish and the community. The four parish commissions are Administration, Faith Formation, Service and Worship. If you have suggestions on how you would like these commissions to communicate with you, please feel free to contact me with your ideas. We will share the results of the December Leadership Team meeting at the next Pastoral Parish Council meeting on January 31, 2012. On behalf of the members of the Pastoral Parish Council, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Anna Weselak, Chairman, Christ the King Pastoral Parish Council ([email protected] or 630-620-7797)

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IRA ROLLOVER BENEFIT EXPIRING!

You only have until December 31 to take advantage of this Special Tax Benefit!
On December 31, 2011, the special tax-code provision that allows donors to make a tax-free gift from their IRA account to not-for-profit organizations will expire. This special tax break allows donors to make a direct distribution from their IRA accounts to a qualified charitytax free. By taking advantage of this opportunity before the end of the year, you can fulfill your obligation to take an IRA distribution, avoid taxes you would have to pay AND make a generous donation to the non-profit of your choice.

To qualify, you must meet the following guidelines:

For more information, please contact Elaine Ward at 630-396-6073 or email [email protected]

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December 25, 2011

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Living the Eucharist is a parish renewal program that will be offered to all parishioners this Lent season. Small groups will gather weekly for 6 weeks during the Lenten season. There is something for adults, teens and families. The weekly gathering will be 90 minute session reflecting on the Sunday readings and other topics each week. There will be a Living the Eucharist retreat on April 28, 2012.

LENTEN SIGN-UP CARD

___ I would be willing to host a small group at my home. Families: Would your family like to pray and share faith together, using the Living the Eucharist Family Activity Booklet? ___ Yes ___ No Thank you for your prayerful consideration. If you are not able to commit today, please take this card home, view the videos on the Living the Eucharist website recommended on the Sign-Up Sunday brochure, pray about the ways in which you can participate, then return the card. May the Lord bless you!

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Childrens Faith Formation at CTK

All parishioners, no matter your age are called by baptism to take part in lifelong faith formation. Parents, grandparents and godparents are responsible to see that children have the opportunity to grow in their faith. The family and parish are in a partnership to pass on the faith. We have a "FIRM FOUNDATION" which we are called to share - something that will help us through life and lead us to eternal life.

A note about the Christmas Season Tis the season, or so they say. When do the 12 days of Christmas actually happen? If you answered after Christmas then you are correct! Christmas does not begin until Christmas Eve and the Christmas Season lasts through the Baptism of Jesus. The twelve days of Christmas beginning December 26, through January 6, the traditional Feast of the Epiphany. In the Early Church, the birth of Jesus was celebrated as part of the feast of the Epiphany. It wasnt until around the year 330 that the Church of Rome moved the day to December 25. Today, during those 12 days, we celebrate many feasts. The Sunday after Christmas, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family. (This year however, it will be celebrated on December 30.) January 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation as we celebrate the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. There is the Epiphany which is celebrated on the second Sunday after Christmas. Make sure you remember to continue the celebration of Christmas throughout the season. Your children are out of school, so spend some time baking cookies or creating Christmas scrapbooks. Keep those Christmas Carols playing and keep the tree up. If you have a real tree, take the ornaments off and place the tree outside decorated with popcorn strings, pine cones covered in peanut butter and bird seed, cereal strings or any other food the birds would like and let the birds enjoy the leftover tree!

"We hold a treasure of faith Lets pass it on! Let us know if the staff can assist and support you in this task. Your children are a gift and blessing to our parish. Fr. Jarosz

RE Reminder: We are on Christmas Break! 1

January 4th and Sunday, January 8th, Our 8th grade Confirmation Class will resume sessions with our Confirmation Retreats on Sunday mornings. All 8th grade students will participate in all the retreats. The first one begins Sunday, January 8th, at 8:45 AM in the PLC. This retreat is for the Sponsor as well as the Candidate for Confirmation. We will attend the 10:00 Mass as part of these retreats. Students are asked to dress appropriately for Mass.

We will see everyone in 2012 on Wednesday,

Merry Christmas!

Have a wonderful Christmas Break!

Students are required to attend Mass during break.

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The teens are headed out for an Excellent adventure.. You can come too! Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:45 AM-8:20 PM
Meet us at the Lombard Train Station as we head out Downtown (Chicago) in search of Jesus! We will be walking around, passing out our gifts to the homeless as we head to Navy Pier for lunch and a bit of fun. We will also attend Mass at Holy Name Cathedral later that evening before heading home. We need supplies for our gifts. We can use small personal hygiene items such as hand lotion and sanitizer, toothbrushes and toothpaste, or combs. We can also use warmer cold weather gear such as gloves, hats, and scarves. If you can donate gift cards in $5 denominations to fast food restaurants such as McDonalds or Subway, we will give those out too. We will also hand out simple food items such as energy bars, gum, granola bars, and individual instant drink packets. Please drop any items off by Sunday, December 25th, in the Narthex. We do need some adult chaperones, so please consider helping us out with this awesome experience! Call Sherry Rochford for more information. Please RSVP by December 26th.

CTK-Youth MinistryMerry Christmas!

The young people of our Parish would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful new year. Our Gathering will come together again on January 15, 2011 in the Meeting Room down at the ELA. Join us for a night of fun and fellowship as we look at dignity..who deserves it? We will also have a planning session for our Youth Council on Tuesday, January 17th. If you would like to be a part of the Council, please pick up an application in the back of Church or call Sherry Rochford at 630-3966078 for more information. If you are a Junior or Senior in High School, keep Presidents Day weekend, February 17-20, open. This is STIK V. We will join St. Isidores and other Parishes from the Diocese, for the Kairos retreat at the Pastoral Center in Romeoville. This is an awesome opportunity to just relax and be in Gods time! January also brings us Life Month. Pray for those who will be traveling to our Nations Capital to pray and March For Life!

Parish Involvement:

As a gift from God, every human life is sacred from conception to natural death. The life and dignity of every person must be respected and protected at every stage and in every condition. The right to life is the first and most fundamental principle of human rights that leads Catholics to actively work for a world of greater respect for human life and greater commitment to justice and peace. USCCB

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CHRIST THE KING PARISH EVENTS

SUNDAY 12/25
Church Church Church

THURSDAY
Office Closed Adoration Break Open the Word

12/29
9:00 am 10:00 am Church ER

Office Closed Christmas Mass 8:00 am Christmas Mass (Interpreted Hear- 10:00 am ing impaired) Christmas Mass 12:00 pm

MONDAY
Office Closed Baptism St. Vincent De Paul RCIC (For Children)

12/26
11:00 am 12:00 pm 7:00 pm Narthex ER Rectory

FRIDAY
Office Closed Prayer Group

12/30
7:00 pm ER

TUESDAY
Office Closed Rosary and Chaplet

12/27
5:30 pm Church

SATURDAY
Confessions Mass

12/31
4:00 pm 5:00 pm Narthex Church

WEDNESDAY
Office Closed Out N About Childrens Choir Mass of Holy Innocents

12/28
All Day 5:30 pm 7:00 pm Downtwn Ch/PLC Church

NEXT SUNDAY

1/1
Church ER Church

Mass 8:00 am Mass (Interpreted Hearing impaired) 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm

Ministry Schedule for Saturday, December 31 and Sunday, January 1

Mass Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Altar Server Presider Ministers of Care

Saturday 5:00 PM

S. Wick

D. Denn, D. Hernandez M. Maderak, J. Maderak A. Weselak J. Benshoof, M. Brudnicki C. Clishem, C. Paulsen M. Stellmach M. Klomfar, J. Krupka I. Olson, A. Schaaf M. Schaaf R. Beckman, P. Millsap S. Pierscionek, B. Sasso J. Sasso

H. Krause S. Rudman

Fr. Peter Jarosz

Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday 12:00 PM

R. Villamil

L. Grunert C. Grunert H. Bellamkonda E. Prado K. Prado D. Lavedas A. Sandei

Fr. Peter Jarosz

A. Patel

Fr. Bob Schoenstene Fr. Bob Schoenstene

V. Paras

D. & A. Alzona, C. Paulsen A. Pellegrini K. Vibar M. Iwinski L. Michalik F. Rossi Deacon P. Robinson E. & E. Mears

CHURCH NAME & NUMBER Christ The King #512918 ADDRESS 1501 South Main Street Lombard, IL 60148 PHONE 630.629.1717 CONTACT PERSON Gina Gallo 630.290.6367 or Eileen Maggiore 630.308.1127 SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 E-Mail from [email protected] Adobe Acrobat NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12

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