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The Sacred
APRIL 30, 2016
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
MAY 15, 2016
Heartbeat
Sacred Heart
PENTECOST SUNDAY
Parish
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May 15, 2016
SHARINGS FROM THE PASTOR
The Feast of Pentecost does a number of things for our
liturgical year. Obviously the first thing is that it commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus who had been hiding in the upper room as
they waited to see whether or not the authorities that put
Jesus to death would be coming after them. With the
coming of the Holy Spirit their fears were allayed and
they became imbued with the evangelical spirit that
would ultimately change the world as it had been formed
by the Roman Empire.
The movement of the disciples into the world to preach
the Good News, that is to say, to evangelize, also marks
the beginning of the Christian movement. The eleventh
chapter in the Book of the Acts of the Apostles tells us
that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first called
“Christians.” While this term was probably intended as an
insult to begin with, it was adopted by the disciples as a
fitting description of their identity.
Although the early Christians thought that they were preparing the world to receive the Lord back for the final
judgment in a very short time, the delay of the second
coming forced the movement to begin to structure itself
as a more permanent entity. This led to the sense of
Church being a confederation of individual communities
of believers that were united by “one Lord, one faith, one
Baptism, one God and Father of all.”
Because the most prevalent structure around was the Roman empire, this hierarchical model of organization was
adopted by these communities as their structure developed into the institution we have come to know as the
Catholic Church. It would add on the adjective Roman
when there was need to distinguish the western and eastern parts of the church. Sadly, this distinction would become a permanent separation later on and this division
(along with many others) is still with us today.
A part of the explanation for this division of the unity of
the Church has to do with the way human beings tend to
create bureaucracies out of their institutions. It all too often happens that bureaucracies become more intent on
keeping themselves going in familiar patterns rather than
to emphasize the purpose for which they were founded to
begin with. This has led the Church into some unfortunate situations even though there are also some very inspiring and glorious times in the Church’s history as well.
Since Pentecost brings to
mind the role of the Holy
Spirit in the life of the
Church, we might take a
moment to observe that it
is one thing to have the
gifts of the Spirit within
our tradition. It is another
thing to discern where,
when and how these gifts
are to be used for the
evangelical mission of the
Church. The very human
element that each of us brings to the Church can be
positive or it can be negative. Our history shows us both,
in ample examples.
This Pentecost also brings us the challenge to be the
membership of the Church today that actively and
prayerfully seeks to discern just where, when and how we
are to apply these gifts of the Holy Spirit to our church
and our world.
In the Archdiocese of Chicago, we are engaged in a
process to do just that. We have talked before about the
call of Archbishop Cupich to renew the Church of
Chicago. Elsewhere in this issue of
The Sacred Heart Beat you will find some thoughts on
ways of applying the Jubilee of Mercy to this renewal
effort. I hope everyone will take the time to prayerfully
reflect on this reflection and take steps to implement it in
your daily life as well as in the life of the parish and the
church at large.
And since Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of
the Church:
Happy Birthday everyone!
Father Pat
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Pentecost Sunday
May 15, 2016
[I]n one Spirit we were all baptized into one
body.
— 1 Corinthians 12:13a
A PRAYER TO THE SPIRIT
Spirit of Jesus, poured out in flames of fire upon your
disciples on the day of Pentecost, we pray to you:
Set afire the hearts of your faithful so that they will
announce in all the languages of the world the wonders of
the salvation of God.
—From Come, Lord Jesus by Lucien Deiss, CSSP, copyright © 1976, 1981, Lucien Deiss. Published by
World Library Publications. p.182
In grateful acknowledgement
of his years of service,
you are invited to the
Retirement Celebration of
Rev. Patrick M. Tucker
Sunday May 22, 2016
Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
12:00 PM
Sacred Heart Church
The church wakes up to an amazing message this
morning. Look around and see who has been called.
Listen to the voices of those who proclaim Jesus is
Lord. You’ll find no race of people left out; you’ll
find no language on earth unfit to proclaim the glory
of God. We call Pentecost Sunday the “birthday of
the church.” In many ways, the church is still being
born. Only when we all know the peace Jesus offered
in today’s Gospel will we really know the fullness of
the Holy Spirit.
St. Paul assures us in today’s second reading that “all
of us have been given to drink of the one Spirit.”
When we look around us in the church we should see
everyone. But we don’t. Not yet. What is holding us
back from fully embracing the one Body of Christ?
When will we see our differences as manifestations of
the same Holy Spirit?
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Pentecost Sunday
Monday:
Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday:
St. John I
Friday:
St. Bernardine of Siena
Saturday:
St. Christopher Magallanes and
Companions
Blessed Virgin Mary
Armed Forces Day
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the
apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11).
Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face
of the earth (Psalm 104).
Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into
one body and given to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians
12:3b-7, 12-13) or Romans 8:8-17.
Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and
sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or
retain sins through the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23) or
John 14:15-16, 23b-26.
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Friday, May 8, 2016
On Friday, May 6th, at 7:00P.M. Forty Six students received the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION at
Sacred Heart Parish. The Most Reverend Francis J. Kane conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation during a
Eucharistic Liturgy. We rejoice with those confirmed, and promise them our prayers, along with best wishes
for a Spirit-filled life.
Philip Anglin
Zuzanna Aleksandra
Dawid Baldyga
Katie Beltz
Brian Boleaga
Olivia Bukowski
Leanjo Cabusas
Emily Ciezobka
Anna Danko
Nico Dimundo
Daniel Gacek
Wiktoria Gabrysiak
Anna Gasiorek
Artur Granat
Bradley Jaunich
Alec Jovanovic
Damian Kiernia
Emily Kleffman
Patrick Kupiec
Julia Lesnicki
Caroline Lepak
Stephanie Lepak
Karolina Mlynarczyk
Marcel Mlynarczyk
Samantha Morgan
Carlos Padilla
Megan Pasderetz
Tyler Pesce
Isabella Rabianski
Lauren Riskus
Theodore Ristucci
Liam Sidor
Miecio Smith
Robert Stanek
Gabriela Stefaniak
Katherine Stotts
Kaylie Swiat
Iris Thornberry
Joshua VanderVeen
Diana Vargas
Andrew Villalobos
Joshua Williams
Zachary Wisnicki
Patricia Wrobel
Dominika Zdziebko
Jan Zmuda
Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ Solemnity of Pentecost
Announcing the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis challenged us to proclaim God’s mercy “to
everyone without exception . . . again and again, with new enthusiasm and renewed pastoral
action” (Misericordiae Vultus, 12). Pentecost proclaims that the door locked for fifty days is thrown open at
last. No longer closed in on itself, the community speaks to crowds from different backgrounds, distant
lands, exotic languages. Everyone hears their native language. The Spirit does not restore Babel’s
uniformity, but forges unity-in-diversity of language, race, nationality—embracing all without exception.
During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pentecost’s Spirit summons us afresh from mediocrity and isolation to
share God’s mercy with the world. “This is our mission!” Francis exclaims. We are “given the gift of the
‘tongue’ of the Gospel and the ‘fire’ of the Holy Spirit, so that while we proclaim Jesus risen, living and
present in our midst, we may warm . . . the heart of the peoples, drawing near to Him, the way, the truth,
and the life” (Regina Coeli address, Pentecost Sunday, May 24, 2015). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Papal quotes Copyright © 2015, Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.
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ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Renew My Church
[email protected]
www.archchicago.org/renew
835 N. Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Jubilee of Mercy
Pentecost: May 14-15
An Invitation to join Archbishop Cupich in renewing the Archdiocese of Chicago
As Pope Francis recently remarked, we are living not only in an era of change but a change of era. This is a time to dream big. That
is why we have launched Renew My Church, a pastoral planning process designed to bring those dreams to life and to strengthen the
vitality of our parishes for generations to come. Just as the Holy Spirit filled the disciples at the first Pentecost and sent them on
mission, the Holy Spirit is with us today, calling us to a new Pentecost to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ in a fresh way to the
world. This work belongs to every parish and every Catholic across the Archdiocese.
On this Pentecost day, Archbishop Cupich is inviting us to join him in making real this dream of vibrant parishes that live out the
Gospel and share the love of Christ in word and deed. It will take a steady faith – a faith that is imaginative, that trusts that Christ is
leading us and empowering us to make bold decisions that will shape the Church for generations to come.
At the heart of this process is the demand to read the signs of the times and discern where Christ is calling us to fulfill his mission.
There are challenges: decreasing Mass attendance; treasured church buildings in need of repair, declining numbers of priests,
religious, deacons, and lay ministers, as many move towards retirement.
Addressing this situation will require prayer, humility, hard work, creativity, tough choices, and new sacrifices. It is true that by the
time this consultative process is complete, we will mourn together the loss of some parishes. But that will not be the final word. By
having the boldness to leave behind familiar ways of doing things, we can seize the moment as one not simply of loss, but rather of
renewal.
Renewal comes from placing Christ at the center of the community and accompanying each other on this journey toward missionary
discipleship. Rooted in Christ and strengthened by sacramental grace and the bonds of fellowship, the Church in Chicago will grow
joyfully and fruitfully in response to Christ’s call to “Renew My Church.” Therefore, Renew My Church will have at its core a
strong focus on mission. The goal will be to ensure that local parishes have the support they need to strengthen their faith
communities and live out our missionary call in ever more vibrant ways.
Why is this process called Renew My Church?
As St. Francis of Assisi was praying in the Church of San Damiano, he heard Christ speak to him: “Go, repair my Church.”
Eventually St. Francis realized that Christ was calling him to renew the Church - not only as a physical structure, but as the whole
people of God. The dying and rising of Christ continue to take place in every age in the dying and rising of the Church. We must
take up the mission of proclaiming Christ as a Church whose community is united and whose focus is on the renewal that comes
through the Resurrection.
What will happen next? When will my parish be affected?
All parishes across the archdiocese will be part of “groupings” for pastoral planning. Within a grouping, parishes will come together
to gather information and evaluate options for the pastoral needs of the local area. They will all have a say.
Admittedly, the end result of this planning will differ according to the mission priorities, needs, and realities of the Church in that
area. The goal is to have a vibrant Catholic presence that reflects responsible stewardship of our collective resources: the gifts of lay
people, deacons, religious, and lay ecclesial ministers, our priest personnel, finances, and buildings. For some groupings, the results
will include changes to parish configurations, including potentially fewer parishes. For other groupings, parish configurations may
not change, but parishes will be expected to plan for enhanced collaboration with one another, and to identify how they may further
support parishes in other areas of the archdiocese.
We will begin this fall with a “pilot” program involving a small number of groupings and anticipate we will refine the Renew My
Church grouping planning process based on learnings from these pilots. Subsequent groupings will then enter into a focused
planning effort over the course of the next two to three years.
Who will make decisions?
Representatives from each parish will form a Grouping Planning Committee to gather information and evaluate options for the
pastoral needs of the local area. The Grouping Planning Committee will make preliminary recommendations to an Archdiocesan
Planning Commission comprised of leaders who represent the diverse backgrounds, skills, and experiences of Church that mark the
Archdiocese. The Archdiocesan Planning Commission will review the recommendations. If the preliminary recommendations are
accepted, they will be forwarded to Archbishop Cupich for consultation with the Archdiocesan Presbyteral Council. After consulting
with the Presbyteral Council, Archbishop Cupich will make the final decisions.
What is expected of me as a Catholic in the Archdiocese of Chicago?
Remain hopeful and open to ways to share, contribute, and collaborate throughout the process of Renew My Church. Archbishop
Cupich has invited us to pray for wisdom, discernment, and courage as we begin pastoral planning through Renew My Church.
Please use the prayer card available at your parish beginning on Pentecost to pray at home with your families, at parish meetings, and
in other community groups. We will continue to recite this prayer during Mass periodically across the Archdiocese.
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When will we know the results of the survey?
Thank you to the more than 30,000 Catholics who responded to the recent online survey, and the thousands who mailed in a
response via paper copy. Archdiocesan staff is in process of inputting paper responses. Initial results will be shared this summer.
A final word
This will be hard work. But, what in life worth doing does not involve hard work? The immigrants who built our churches, schools,
hospitals and charitable agencies were not daunted by the prospect of hard work. Neither should we be daunted, as we begin this
new springtime for the Church, this new Pentecost, this change of era.
Jubileusz Miłosierdzia
Zesłanie Ducha Świétego: 14-15 maja
Zaproszenie do uczestnictwa wraz z Arcybiskupem Cupichem w odnowieniu Archidiecezji Chicago
Papież Franciszek niedawno zauważył, że żyjemy nie tyle w epoce przemian, ale w czasie zmiany epok.
Jest to dobry moment do podejmowania wielkich marzeń. Właśnie z tego powodu zainaugurowaliśmy
Odnów mój Kościół. Jest to proces duszpasterskiego planowania, stworzony dla urzeczywistnienia marzeń, a także po to, by umocnić żywotność naszych parafii dla nastających po nas pokoleń. Podobnie jak
Duch Święty napełnił apostołów w dzień Pięćdziesiątnicy i posłał ich, by pełnili misję, tak samo i dziś
Duch Święty jest z nami, wzywa nas do nowej Pięćdziesiątnicy, abyśmy w orzeźwiający sposób nieśli
światu Dobrą Nowinę o Jezusie Chrystusie. To dzieło przynależy wszystkim parafiom i wszystkim katolikom w całej archidiecezji. Podczas tegorocznej Pięćdziesiątnicy Arcybiskup Cupich zaprasza nas, abyśmy wraz z nim urzeczywistniali marzenia o witalnych parafiach żyjących Ewangelią i abyśmy w słowie i w działaniu przekazywali innym miłość Chrystusa.
Wypełnianie tego dzieła będzie wymagało silnej i trwałej wiary – wiary pełnej wyobraźni, wiary ufającej w to, że Chrystus prowadzi nas i daje nam siłę do podejmowania odważnych decyzji kształtujących Kościół dla przyszłych pokoleń. W sercu tego procesu
znajduje się żądanie odczytywania znaków czasu i rozeznawania miejsc, w których Chrystus wzywa nas, abyśmy pełnili Jego misję.
Stoimy przed różnymi wyzwaniami: malejąca liczba osób uczestniczących w niedzielnej Mszy św., wartościowe budynki kościelne
wymagające remontów, malejąca liczba księży, powołań zakonnych, malejąca liczba diakonów i duszpasterzy świeckich, przejście
w niedługim czasie wielu duszpasterzy na emeryturę. Rozwiązanie tej sytuacji będzie potrzebowało modlitwy, pokory, ciężkiej
pracy, twórczego podejścia, podejmowania trudnych decyzji i składania nowych ofiar. Prawdą jest, że kiedy ten proces konsultacyjny zostanie ukończony, wspólnie pogrążeni będziemy żałobą po utracie niektórych parafii. Jednak to nie będzie ostatnie słowo.
Mając odwagę na porzucenie znanych nam dotąd sposobów działania, możemy spoglądać na ten czas nie, jako po prostu na czas
strat, co raczej przyjmować go, jako czas odnowy. Odnowa przychodzi wraz z umieszczeniem Chrystusa w centrum wspólnoty i
towarzyszenia jeden drugiemu na drodze pełnienia misji apostolskiej. Zakorzeniony w Chrystusie, umocniony łaską sakramentalną i
więzią wspólnoty, Kościół w Chicago będzie wzrastał w radości i będzie przynosił owoce w odpowiedzi na wezwanie Chrystusa
„Odnów mój Kościół”. Dlatego właśnie kręgosłupem „Odnów mój Kościół” będzie zdecydowana koncentracja na misji Kościoła.
Dołożymy wielu starań i włożymy wiele wysiłku w to, aby zapewnić wsparcie lokalnym parafiom. Będzie ono im potrzebne do
umacniania wiary wspólnotowej i wcielania w życie wezwania do życia misyjnego w najbardziej żywotny z możliwych dotąd
sposób.
Dlaczego ten proces nazywa się Odnów mój Kościół?
Kiedy św. Franciszek modlił się w kościele św. Damiana usłyszał mówiącego do niego Chrystusa: „Idź i odbuduj mój Kościół”. Po
jakimś czasie Franciszek zrozumiał, że Chrystus wzywał go do odnowy Kościoła - nie jedynie, jako fizycznej konstrukcji, ale
całości, jako Ludu Bożego. Umieranie i zmartwychwstawanie Chrystusa wciąż odbywają się w każdym wieku w umierającym i
zmartwychwstającym Kościele. Musimy podjąć misję proklamowania Chrystusa, jako Kościół stanowiący zjednoczoną wspólnotę i
skoncentrowany na odnowie, która przychodzi przez Zmartwychwstanie.
Co dalej się wydarzy? Kiedy będzie to dotyczyło mojej parafii?
Wszystkie parafie w Archidiecezji będą częścią “grupowania” w celu dokonania planów duszpasterskich. Wraz z grupowaniem,
parafie spotkają się, aby zebrać informacje i dokonać ewaluacji różnych opcji odpowiadania na potrzeby duszpasterskie danego obszaru. Wszystkie parafie będą miały możliwość wyrażania swoich opinii. Oczywiście, końcowy rezultat tego planowania będzie
zróżnicowany i uzależniony od priorytetów misji, potrzeb i realnej sytuacji Kościoła w konkretnej okolicy. Naszym celem jest, aby
katolickie wartości uobecniane były w odpowiedzialnym zarządzaniu naszymi zasobami: darem osób świeckich, diakonów, zakonników i zakonnic, świeckich duszpasterzy kościelnych, naszych księży, personelu zajmującego się finansami i personelu odpowiedzialnego za opiekę nad budynkami. Dla niektórych grup uzyskanie wyników planowania będzie oznaczało zmianę konfiguracji parafii, co potencjalnie może tam oznaczać zmniejszenie liczby parafii. Dla innych grup konfiguracja parafii może nie ulec zmianie, jednak będziemy oczekiwać, że parafie będą planowały znaczącą współpracę pomiędzy sobą i będą szukały sposobów umożliwiających wspieranie w przyszłości innych parafii w różnych częściach archidiecezji. Jesienią bieżącego roku rozpoczniemy realizację programu pilotażowego, w którym będzie uczestniczyła mała grupa parafii. Spodziewamy się, że nauka wyciągnięta z realizacji programu pilotażowego pozwoli nam na ulepszenie procesu grupowego planowania programu Odnów mój Kościół. Następnie,
grupy przejdą do realizacji skoncentrowanego planowania trwającej przez kolejne dwa lub trzy lata.
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Kto będzie podejmował decyzje?
Reprezentanci ze wszystkich parafii utworzą Komisję Grupowego Planowania, której zadaniem będzie zgromadzenie informacji i
dokonanie oceny różnych opcji odpowiadających na duszpasterskie potrzeby danej okolicy. Komisja Grupowego Planowania dokona wstępnych rekomendacji, które zostaną przekazane Archidiecezjalnej Komisji ds. Planowania składającej się z liderów reprezentujących zróżnicowane środowiska, mających różnorodne umiejętności i doświadczenia Kościoła w naszej archidiecezji. Archidiecezjalna Komisja ds. Planowania rozpatrzy rekomendacje. Jeśli rekomendacje wstępne zostaną przyjęte, będą one przekazane
do Arcybiskupa Cupicha, aby skonsultował je z Archidiecezjalną Komisją Kapłańską. Po konsultacjach z Archidiecezjalną Komisją
Kapłańską Arcybiskup Cupich podejmie ostateczne decyzje.
Czego oczekuje się ode mnie, jako wierzącego Archidiecezji Chicago?
Trwania w nadziei i bycia otwartym na różnorodne sposoby dzielenia się dobrami, uczestniczenia i współpracy w procesie Odnów
mój Kościół. Arcybiskup Cupich zaprasza nas, abyśmy rozpoczynając planowanie w ramach programu Odnów mój Kościół modlili
się o mądrość, umiejętność rozeznawania i o odwagę. Prosimy, abyście korzystali z kart modlitewnych dostępnych w Waszej parafii
od dnia Zesłania Ducha Świętego i odmawiali wydrukowaną tam modlitwę z Waszymi rodzinami w Waszych domach, podczas
spotkań parafialnych i podczas innych spotkań wspólnotowych i spotkań grup. Modlitwę tę będziemy odmawiali w całej archidiecezji przy różnych okazjach.
Kiedy będziemy znali rezultaty ankiety?
Dziękujemy ponad 30,000 wiernym, którzy odpowiedzieli na niedawną ankietę w formie elektronicznej i tysiącom, którzy przesłali
swoje odpowiedzi pocztą w formie drukowanej. Pracownicy Archidiecezji są w trakcie przygotowywania odpowiedzi. Pierwsze
rezultaty zostaną przekazane tego lata.
Ostateczne słowo
Czeka nas ciężka praca. Jednak, czyż wszystko, co ma w życiu jakąś wartość nie wymaga poważnego wysiłku? Imigranci, którzy
budowali nasze kościoły, szkoły, szpitale i instytucje charytatywne nie byli zniechęceni perspektywą ciężkiej pracy. Podobnie także
i my nie powinniśmy obawiać się wysiłku rozpoczynając nową wiosnę Kościoła, nową Pięćdziesiątnicę, zmianę epoki.
Once again we are helping the women and infants of the Women’s Center by providing a little extra for God’s little ones. All we ask is for your pocket change. Baby bottles
will be available in the narthex THIS weekend, May 7 & 8th, for your families to collect
spare change. Bottles should be returned on Father’s Day Weekend June 18 & 19.
THE DATE FOR THE WHITE ELEPHANT SALE IS:
SATURDAY and SUNDAY~ JUNE 4 & 5, 2016 ~ from 8am to 6pm
We will be accepting donations of clean useable items starting May 16, up until June 1, from 12-8pm.
Please no furniture, clothes, shoes or TV’s. We will be in the narthex the weekend of May 14 & 15,
after all Masses, for Volunteer sign up. For any and all questions or to volunteer please call Kathi Arena
at 708-701-1406.
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We acknowledge the women in our lives who are or have been our mothers. We also celebrate those wives, grandmothers, godmothers, aunts, sisters, daughters, and friends who
have been like mothers to us. We pray for them this Mother’s Day, as we remember the
love, kindness, and nurturing these women — young and old, living and deceased — have
brought to our lives.
Katherine Debre
Angela Di Aporto
Helen Fedor
Helen Hickey
Gloria Hildreth
Billie Baloun
Emily Czanja
Anna Debre
Eva Debre
Lee Kirwan
Mary Ellen Kirwan
Cecilia Netschneider
Nancy Puder
Mary Rizzo
Louise Thometz
Eileen Van Loon
Katherine Zajac
A C C W
WOMAN OF THE YEAR
All ladies of the parish, family, friends
and neighbors are welcome to join
us this Sunday for our celebration of
this year’s:
Woman of the Year
MARGE HOENIG
Please join us for a delicious breakfast as we honor
Marge, who has been active at Sacred Heart Parish
and ACCW since 1975. She will be recognized for all
her hard work, dedication and accomplishments
What a wonderful time for mothers, grandmothers,
daughters, aunts, nieces, neighbors and friends to
celebrate together.
The morning will begin with Mass at 9:00AM followed by breakfast in the Moscow Center.
Members of the Holy Name Society will meet on
Monday, May 16th, starting with Mass at 7 PM,
then followed by a short general meeting in the
Moscow Center.
Our guest speaker, Bob Walsh, a retired Safety
Director of the Cook County Sheriff’s Dept., will
enlighten us on Safety Awareness. This presentation
is open to all men of the parish, their friends or
neighbors. After the meeting we invite you to join
us for fellowship, beverages and refreshments.
Reminder: Officers meet at 6:30pm on Monday.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
The Sacred Heart Fun Club will have their regular
meeting this Wednesday, May 18th, at 12:00 Noon
in the Moscow Center. Join other Seniors for friendship, refreshments, and Bingo.
REMINDER: The Fun club will have their annual
Mother’s /Father’s Day luncheon, with entertainment, on Thursday, May 26th at the Garden Chalet.
Tickets will be sold at the May 18th meeting. Tickets are $1.00 luncheon is open to members only.
We will start with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and a
May crowning by our woman of the year,
Marge Hoenig. Then after a short business meeting,
we will escape to places we have only seen on news
casts. We hope to see you there, in the Ministry
Center at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Everyone is invited to join
us on this adventure!
Please join Fr. Pat for a Bible Study session this
Thursday, May 19, at 7:00 PM, in the
Ministry Center (St. Boniface Rm.).
Yes, this is no mistake.
Your special guy may want to attend the May
ACCW meeting with you to hear Laura and Charles
Wells tell us all about their recent trip to Viet Nam,
Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma) and other exotic
places – complete with photos.
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Summer Music Series 2016 Dates
Please mark your calendars for the 2016 Summer Music Series, which is right around
the corner!
Wednesday, June 1st at 7:00 P.M. (Moscow Center) – Sacred Heart: The Story of Us (Pops Show –
Featuring the Sacred Heart Players)
Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:00 P.M. (Church) – Saxophone Recital – Featuring
Joshua Rodriguez
Sunday, July 10th at 4:00 P.M. (Church) – “Eternal Light and Rest”: Choral Meditations on Eternal
Life and the Resurrection – Featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem, Op. 48 with the Sacred Heart Cantori
Wednesday, July 27th at 7:00 P.M. (Church) – Voice Recital – Featuring soprano,
Michelle Gliottoni Rodriguez
Sunday, August 21st at 4:00 P.M. (Ministry Center Gym) – A Celebration of Legends, Pops, and
Heroes (Pops Show – Featuring the Sacred Heart Players)
Thank you to our Sacred Heart parishioners and friends who have supported most generously our
Summer Music Series in the sharing of their time, talent, and resources. A free will offering benefits
the Sacred Heart Music Department.
May the peace and joy of the Risen Christ be with you always!
James Grzadzinski, Music Director
What’s cooking at Sacred Heart?
First of all we apologize. We know everyone expected to
have a new Sacred Heart Cookbook by now and happily
trying out new recipes. However, the committee felt there
weren’t enough recipes to fill this book. We only had
270+; we were hoping to have 500+. We wanted this
cookbook to be your favorite “what’s for dinner?
reference book! So we are asking if you can submit more
recipes. We would especially like to receive more main
dish recipes. Sacred Heart is well known for its “sweet
tooth” as evidenced by the many dessert/candy recipes we
received. Don’t get me wrong, we all enjoy something
sweet — but after we have our main course, right? There
will be additional recipe forms in the Ministry Center
office. After you’ve filled them out please return them to
the Ministry Center to the attention of Cookbook
Committee. Please submit by August 31 as we hope to
have the cookbook available for sale at our Vendor Show
in September and the Craft Show in October.
Any questions please call Theresa
McCasland at 708.598.2710.
This year the Lovin’ Links will be celebrating their
33rd Anniversary Mass and Reception. This event is
open to all married couples of the parish.
So circle the date on your calendar
SATURDAY
~ JUNE 18TH, 2016 ~
Beginning with Mass at 6:30 PM
in the Sacred Heart Day Chapel
followed by a wine and cake
reception in the Moscow Center.
CIRCLE
THE
DATE!
JUNE 18
Musical entertainment by the “Dyed in the Wool”
singers/musicians. There will be No Dinner and No
Charge for the reception but a free will offering to
help defray costs will be most appreciated.
Any questions call Bob or Mary at 708.598.7311.
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Sacred Heart Religious Education
Sacred Heart Parish offers Religious Education classes for children in grades 1 through
8. Catechesis in each grade level is based upon a progressive doctrinal context. The
scope and sequence of the curriculum is as follows:
1st—God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
2nd—Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
3rd—Formation of the Church
4th—The Ten Commandments
5th—The Seven Sacraments
6th—Old Testament
7th—New Testament
8th—Preparation for Confirmation
Our classes meet by grade level beginning the week of September 14, 2016.
The schedule is as follows:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grades
Wednesday 4:30-6:00 P.M.
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th Grades
Wednesday 6:30-8:00 P.M.
To accommodate the needs and schedules of some families we also offer a summer
alternative to our religious education year. This two-week summer intensive program
for grades 3 through 7 will be held from 8:45 A.M—12 Noon., from June 16-30.
Tuition rates for 2016-2017 are as follows:
by May 31
June 1 and after
One child—$245
One child—$295
Two children—$390
Two children—$440
Three or more—$510
Three or more—$560
Additional Fees for Books & Supplies
For more information, please contact the Religious Education Office at 708-974-3900
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AROUND THE COMMUNITY
May is Mental Health Month
Since 1949, Mental Health America and its affiliates
has reached millions of people through the media,
local events, and screenings. This year’s theme is Life with a
Mental Illness and encourages individuals to share what life
with mental illness feels like for them by tagging social media
posts with #mentalillnessfeelslike. Posts will be collected and
displayed at www.mentalhealthamerica.net/feelslike.
Some people think that only those diagnosed with mental illness need to pay attention to their mental health.
But the truth is that your emotions, thoughts, and attitudes
affect your energy, productivity, and overall health. Good
mental health strengthens your ability to cope with everyday
situations and with serious crises and challenges. Good mental
health is essential to creating the life that you want. Just as you
brush your teeth, you can take steps to promote your mental
health. Visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-healthinformation to learn more about mental health, including information and resources regarding specific mental illnesses.
Women at Risk (WAR) International:
Party with a Purpose
Learn about domestic and global human trafficking and the
risks facing women today. Create a community of protection
and empathy for trafficked women and children. Shop for
beautiful jewelry and other hand– made gifts crafted by trafficking survivors. Restore women and children to lives of dignity and worth.
Where?: Our Lady of the Woods Parish 10731 W 131st St.,
Orland Park, IL. When?: Wednesday, May 18th 7 PM - 9 PM
Every $300 in sales supports one month of expenses for a
woman living in a safe house.
ST. LAURENCE H. S. ALUMNI GOLF OUTING
St. Laurence High School Alumni Association will sponsor its
27th Annual STL Golf Outing—Friday, May 27th
At the beautiful Broken Arrow Golf Club in the southwest
suburb of Lockport, IL. Registration is at 12 Noon /shotgun
start begins at 1:00P. Cost is $150. per person.
The cost includes golf, cart, food and refreshments on the
course, a delicious dinner, and open bar. Please call Ed
Kozak Class of 1979, at 708.458.6900, Ex. 244, for reservations, sponsorship opportunities, or information.
GAELIC PARK IRISH FESTIVAL
6119 West 147th Street, Oak Forest
Sponsoring an indoor/outdoor Irish Festival
Memorial Day Weekend ~ May 27 thru May 30
Admission price includes 2 indoor & 4 outdoor covered stages,
covered seating areas presenting continuous entertainment,
unlimited free carnival rides, Irish step dancing competition.
Irish import stores & food & refreshments available for
purchase. For info call 708. 687.9323 or visit website:
www.chicagogaelicparkirishfest.org
THIS WEEK
SACRED HEART
MONDAY, MAY 16
~ 8:00A Wrap Packages for Service Members
~ 10:00A Chair Holy Yoga
~ 12::00P White Elephant Collection
~ 7:00P Holy Name
~ 7:00P Ministry of Consolation Training
TUESDAY, MAY
MAY 17
17
TUESDAY,
~ 12 Noon Special Events
~ 7:00P ACCW Mtg.
~ 7:30P Queen of Peace Prayer Group
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
~ 10:00A Chair Holy Yoga
~ 12:00P White Elephant
~ 12:00 P Fun Club
~ 1:00P Pastoral Staff Meeting
~ 6:30P LOSS Program
~ 7:00P SH Chorale
THURSDAY, MAY 19
~ 12:00P White Elephant Collection
~ 7;00 Bible Study
~ 7:00P BINGO
FRIDAY, MAY 20
~ 12:00P White Elephant Collection
~ 7:00P DOOR TO HOPE (PC 5-6)
SATURDAY, MAY 21
~ 12:00P Set-Up For Fr. Tucker Retirement Celebration
SUNDAY, MAY 22
~ 12:00P Fr. Tucker Retirement Mass/Reception
~ 1:30P Baptisms
P L E A S E, J O I N U S!
Interested in helping? We will get-together to wrap packages for our service members on Monday, May 16 , in the
Moscow Center Hall from 8:00 AM - 10:00 A.M. If you’d
like to donate items, you can drop them off that morning.
If you are not able to donate items but wish to help, we do
accept monetary donations to help defray the cost of mailing packages. We are most grateful for any help.
Checks can be made out to Twisted Sisters,
cost of sending packages $12.50 per box.
Thank you and God Bless!
Dorothy Doornek & The Twisted Sisters
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SATURDAY, MAY 14
4:30 PM — MARIE VITALO
BILL KIMMEY
MICHAEL MOORE
NATHAN RIVERA
IRENE WAWRZYNIAK,
BERNARD MCCARTHY
ALICE KISALA, ADELINE WOJCIECHOWICZ
SUNDAY, MAY 15
7:30AM — RICHARD DREW
CHARLES BUSCH FAMILY
9:00AM — EVA & FELIX PAULAUSKIS
MARY C. BOLAND, THOMAS GALLINA
ANDRZEJ BYRDAK, KRZYSTOF DUROWSKI
10:30PM — BOB BLIGH
HABAS FAMILY
FR. ROBERT HERNE
MARY MC CARRON
MAUREEN D. BLANKSHAW
GEORGE MUNGONGO
BERNARD P. ANICH, SR
VALERIE TRANOWSKI
DAVID & GERRI CODY CELEBRATING 50TH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
12:00PM — HELENA LATEK, ZOFIE TRUCHAN
STANISLAWA OKAS, ANIELA BARTYZOL
MONDAY, MAY 16 (9:00AM)
ROBERTA RUDOLPH
CONCETTA MAZZULLA
TUESDAY, MAY 17 (7:30AM)
MICHAEL BEMBENEK
RAY VELASQUEZ, BARBARA IWANIEC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 (9:00AM)
ALFREDO MARES
THURSDAY, MAY 19 (7:30AM)
ED CAVATO
FRIDAY, MAY 20 (9:00AM)
ROBERT OWEN
SATURDAY, MAY 21
7:30 AM — POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY
4:30 PM — RUSS & ANGELINE MILLER
LETA MILLER, ANN PALIAKAS
EDWARD & LAVERINE SILEKIS
ALICE KISALA, ADELINE WOJCIECHOWICZ
SUNDAY, MAY 22
7:30AM — CHERYL & MARY WANTROBA
9:00AM — EVA & FELIX PAULAUSKIS
ANDRZEJ BYRDAK, THOMAS GALLINA
KRZYSTOF DUROWSKI, ALICE TUMPANE
10:30PM — BOB BLIGH, FR. ROBERT HERNE
GEORGE MUNGONGO, VIRGINA MANICH
TONY FARINELLA, VALERIE TRANOWSKI
MICHAEL CASTLE, BERNARD P. ANICH, SR.
12:00PM — INTENTION OF FR. PAT TUCKERI
ANTONI, BRONISLAWA, & TADEUSZ BYKOWSKI
SATURDAY, MAY 21
4:30PM—Al & Phil Anglin, Volunteer
SUNDAY, MAY 22
7:30 AM — John Jukic, Ava McGuire, Volunteer
9:00AM — Halie Bala, Frankie Piatkiewicz, Dominika Klich
10:30AM — Alex Gmiterek, Jacqueline Perez, Volunteer
12:00PM — Matthew Biernack, Johann Cuta,
Michael Szczerba
(Alternate: Francesca Hammerstein)
B A PT I S M A L P R E PA R AT I O N
Tuesday, May 31, at 7:00 P.M.
Parents having a child in the near future are asked
to attend ONE Baptismal class. It is mandatory that
parents attend the class first then call and make
arrangements for Baptism. Class is held
in the Moscow Center building. Please call
708.974.3336, Press 0, to register.
Please pray for the following: Paul Mikula, Sr., Mary Busch,
Darlene Kohn, Roberta Paulauskis, Laura Barajas, April Ponte,
Elevera Werr, Franciszka & Stanislaw Kojs, Jeanne Sikora,
Kris Tassone, Antoinette Paciora, George McCague & Son,
Robert Burkey, Spencer Kolman, Cheryl Kolber, Loretta Lia,
Kateri Garbauski, James Fernatt, Marcia Hobar, Vickie Jablecki,
Diane Cervencik, Lillian Wrobel, Ethel Hivick, George Metoyer,
Lorraine Bischoff, Dorothy March, Gayle Jones, James Fernatt,
Emmitt & Marion Hays, Theresa Greeps, Keith Donofrio,
Richard Pach, Denise & Rich Jandura, Christopher Connolly,
Connie Jasik, Margaret Malanowski, Daisy Diaz, Kurt Klecan,
Thomas Ready, Baby Jeremiah Adams, Baby Westyn D’Angelo,
Jean De Fries, Carol McGovern, Nathan Rivera, Noel Bigyan,
Josephine Capaccio, Daniel Calibraro, Brooke Rose Rezko,
Linda Ptak Jimmy Szimakowski (Elvis) and Brian McQuery.
REST IN PEACE
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of:
MARY KINSLEY
NANCY MITCHELL
KATHERINE A. SCANLON
Please pray for their souls and all the souls of the
faithful departed.