6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL. 60631 Divine Mercy Sunday April
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6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL. 60631 Divine Mercy Sunday April
6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL. 60631 Divine Mercy Sunday April 27, 2014 St. Thecla Staff: Pastor: Fr. Gene Dyer Weekend Associate: Fr. Luke Kleczka, SDS Pastor Emeritus: Fr. Gerald Rogala Deacons: John X. Rottman, Robert Cnota, Steven Wagner and Michael McManus Music Coordinator: Mrs. Ewa Kowcz-Fair, (773) 594-1005 Business Manager Mr. Joe Wojtowicz School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano Religious Education Coordinator: Mr. Ron Mazzoni [email protected] Office Staff: Ms. Marsha Geurtsen Mrs. Stephanie Zawadzki Mrs. Anna Piech School Secretary: Mrs. Bea Sansone Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Mass in Polish) Monday through Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Holy Days: Please see the bulletin Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Tue. - Sat. following 8:30 a.m. Mass Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Spowiedþ: Niedziela po polsku 11:00 do 11:25 a.m. Office Hours and Addresses: Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm (773) 792-3077, e-mail: [email protected] School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) 763-3380 Visit us on the web at: www.saintthecla.org Canonization of Blessed Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II Kanonizacja błogosławionych Jana XXIII i Jana Pawła II Weekly Parish Information Mass Intentions Mon. April 28th, 8:30am +William and Genevieve Siemianowski Tue. April 29th, 8:30am +Barbara Savage Wed. April 30th, 8:30am +John C. Barrett Thur. May 1st, 8:30am +Richard Kuszynski Fri. May 2nd, 8:30am (collective intentions) +George Hill +Catherine Nosalik +Barbara Savage +John Sadler SI - Luke Tulach Sat. May 3rd, 8:30am +Joseph Bednarz 5:00pm +Mulqueen Family Sun. May 4th, 8:00am 10:00am +Andrew, Antoinette, Al Bryk (collective intentions) +Walter & Irene Mastalarz +John C. Barrett +Silvester Gonsalves and Family +Phillip Gonsalves and Family +Joseph D’Souza and Family +William Kuenstle +Cathleen Russo +Robert Kaye SI - 50th Wedding Anniversary Robert and Jacqualine Ring 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Jolanta Tekien, +Anna Budzik, +Marianna i Jan Osiecki, +Bronis³aw Zych, +Stefan i Stanis³awa Karaº, +Julia Szewczyk, +Franciszek, Teresa i Tadeusz Meres, O b³ogos³awieñstwo Boýe i opiekê Matki Boýej z okazji 60-tych urodzin dla Tadeusza +denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention MASS INTENTION BOOK FOR 2015 WILL OPEN AFTER EASTER, STARTING IN MAY “The extermination of millions of preborn children, in the name of the fight against poverty, actually constitutes the destruction of the poorest of all human beings.” - Pope Benedict XVI TODAY’S READINGS First Reading - All who believed were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, the communal life, the breaking of the bread, and prayer (Acts 2:42-47). Psalm - Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Second Reading - God has given us an undiminished inheritance, safeguarded for us in heaven (1 Peter 1:3-9). Gospel - The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts (John 20:19-31). 2 Parish Calendar for this week Sunday April 27th Blood Pressure Screening - after 8:00am and 10:00am Mass - library in the back of church Religious Education - 9:15am - school & gym Divine Mercy Prayer Service - 3:00pm - Church 6/7 Boys 7 on 7 - 7:00pm - gym Monday April 28th Classes Resume Children’s Choir - 3:10pm - Church Tuesday April 29th 8th grade Graduation Retreat with Fr. Terry - 8:30am Track Practice - 3:00pm - gym Boy Scouts - 6:30pm - St. Joseph the Worker Wednesday April 30th Battle of the Books Progress Reports go home First Reconciliation for School - 12:30pm - Church Eucharistic Adoration - Church - 1:00pm - 5:45pm - Benediction at 5:30pm First Reconciliation for Religious Education - 6:30pm Church Thursday May 1st All Out Crazy Wear Day - school Al-Anon meeting - 9:30am – 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker, Queen of Peace Ronald McDonald Presentation - 10:00am Leisure Club meeting - 11:30am - Queen of Peace Track Practice - 3:00pm - gym First Communion Practice - 6:30pm - Church Block Party Meeting - 7:00pm Friday May 2nd School’s Mother’s Day Mass - 8:30am - Church Girl Scouts Brownies - 3:00pm - St. Joseph the Worker Saturday May 3rd General Anders Polish Language School - 9:00am 12:30pm - School, Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker, Parish Office Dining Room, Cenacle First Communion photos Leyden & Falcon Halls First Communion - 11:00am - Church Women’s Council mother/daughter brunch set-up - 4:00pm - Leyden Hall Sunday May 4th May Crowning & Family Mass - 10:00am Women’s Council mother/daughter Brunch - 7:00am 3:00pm - Ledyden Hall Religious Education - 9:15am - gym & school 6/7 Boys 7 on 7 - 7:00pm - gym Chicago 950AM, Chicago West 930AM, NW Indiana 1270AM (Listen online at www.relevantradio.com) Women’s Council News Mother/Daughter Mass & Brunch is May 4th after the 10 am Mass. In order to accommodate everyone please RSVP Maribeth @ 773-266-3831 by April 30th. SAVE THE DATE: Rummage Sale is June 27th 28th 29th. Donations will begin being accepted on June 16th. Drop off items in Leyden Hall. Weekly Collections: The Feast of Divine Mercy April 27, 2014 The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday. The Lord specifically asked that it be recited as a Novena, especially on the nine days before the Feast of Divine Mercy. He promised, “By this Novena (of Chaplets) I will grant every possible grace to souls” (796). The Novena prayer is available at the entrances of the Church. The Divine Mercy Prayer Service takes place this Sunday at 3:00pm in church. Nowenna Miłosierdzia Bożego - W sierpniu 1937 roku, Pan Jezus kazał siostrze Faustynie zapisać tę Nowennę, polecając odprawianie jej przed Świętem Miłosierdzia, począwszy od Wielkiego Piątku. Obiecał, "W tej nowennie udzielę duszom wszelkich łask" (Dz. 796). Nowenna jest dostępna przy wejściach do kościoła. Naboźeństwo do Mikosierdzia Bozego odbędzie się o godz 3:00pm w kościele. Weekly Contributions: April 13, 2014 Total Collection…....…...............................................$7,348.50 Maintenance Fund……………………………...........$365.00 School Fund……………………………..……..…….$0.00 Children’s envelopes...………………………………$4.58 Parking Lot Fund…………………………………….$110.00 Sharing Parish……………………………..................$70.00 April 20th, 2014 The chart above shows the weekly detail and trends behind the St. Thecla offertory collections for the month of March. A comparison to last year and to the fiscal year 2013 – 2014 budget is also shown. Monthly electronic giving (ParishPay) has been spread equally over each week of the month and is included in the weekly totals above. We are $22,508 short of the weekly collections budget fiscal year-to-date Year-to-date weekly collections are running $9,826 lower than last year A note from the Finance Council So far this fiscal year, the Sunday Weekly collections, Holy Day collections and the Christmas collection have all fallen short of the budgets that we established. In addition, it’s disappointing that - in total, these collections are running lower than last fiscal year. We need to maintain the momentum of the great financial progress we made in the last fiscal year. Have you missed a donation that you can catch up on? Are you able to increase your Sunday contribution this year if you haven’t done so already? Thank you for giving this your consideration. We are thankful for your continued generosity - and we appreciate your active support for this gift of our parish! Regular envelopes…....…..........................................$8,551.00 Children’s envelopes...……………………………...$27.05 Easter (to date)……………………………………...$16,005.00 Holy Thursday………………………………………$1,015.00 Good Friday Holy Land…………………………….$1,074.00 Easter Flowers………………………………………$73.00 Maintenance Fund……………………………..........$87.00 Parking Lot Fund……………………………………$49.00 Sharing Parish…………………………….................$12.00 Thank you for your generosity on Easter Sunday! Your care for our parish is a testimony to your faith in our Lord. Have you considered signing up for Automated Giving? Visit www.parishpay.com or by calling 1-866-parish-1. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 1:00pm to 5:45pm with Benediction at 5:45pm Please notice the change in the time for Adoration. Our 2nd graders will receive their 1st Confession on Wednesday; and their 1st Holy Communion next Saturday. Please keep them in your prayers. 3 Easter Flower Offering Miss Carmen L. Grau Ms. Eleanora Kulm Mrs. Helen Fischer Mrs. Lottie Niekrasz E. & W. Niekrasz Family S. Iwan Family H. Mazikowski Family Mrs. Wanda Zbikowski Edmund A. Zbikowski Walendziewicz Family Nalewajko Family Henry Zbikowski Family Mrs. Catherine Neumann Patricia Micucci Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Wojcik Mr. & Mrs. Grzegorz Wasilik Helena Koziol Mrs. Arlene Dusenbery Dusenbery Darold Majka Family Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Wuthrich Mary Beth Helbig Lillian and Vincent Murphy Marie Widlund Walter Wuthrich Ellen and Bob Gorlewicz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Colello Evelyn Zawada Lucille Colello Jeannette Grandolfo Irene Truchel Mr. & Mrs. Norman Prestine Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Matrin Jessica Martin Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Horn Marie Horn Rose Marie Taft William Horn Salvatore Galluzzo Mr. John Caponi John J. and Carmella Caponi Rosemary and Michael Ucci Mr. & Mrs. Marian Pekala Mr. and Mrs. James Thorpe Walter and Tessie Hebda Mr. Stanley Surawski Irene Zych Tadeusz, Irena Surawski Victoria, Robert Johnson Suzanne Johnson Mrs. Elizabeth Mack Mrs. Rita Rattin Luciano Rattin Mrs. Mary Ann Nickels Richard Nickels 4 Miss Joan Ptak John & Helen Ptak Rita & Michael Abbinanti Joseph & Sophie Waclawski Stanley & Catherine Ptak Mr. Victor Feliciano Crispina S. Feliciano Mrs. Theresa Sawa Ted J. Sawa The Jezierski Family Miss Rosemarie Wolski Emilia & Edwin Wolski Mrs. Lucille Wujcik, Anne Wujcik Michael Wujcik Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Zychowski Tess Zychowski Ignatius and Lorraine Wawrzaszek Miss Eleanor Masiarz Mrs. Barbara Ryan Larry Ryan Mr. & Mrs. James Balthazar Mr. & Mrs. William Ryan Agnes Brace Mr. Edward McGinniss Mrs. Lillian Schreiman Walter Schreiman Mrs. Patricia Fabrizio Mr. & Mrs. William Puralewski Josephine Chmiel Mary Puralewski Mrs. Nancy Haran Tom Haran Frank & Francine Halpin Susie O’Leary Matthew Bollinger Mrs. Cecilia Bragagnolo Ido Bragagnolo Mr. & Mrs. Costel Macovei Stella A. Beck Mrs. Amelia Gomez Many that are forgotten in the military Guadalupe Arechigan Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Sullivan Benvenuti Family Dorta Delgado Family Boue Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bekielewski Mary & Joseph Golubski Frank & Rose Bekielewski Lynn Bekielewski Lomax Georgian Jozwiak Mrs. Mary Kay O’Leary Timothy O’Leary Joseph O’Leary Mary Kay Keane Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D’Andrea D’Andrea - Ferro Family Mr. & Mrs. Don Bohdanyk Henryka Waskowski Maria & Joseph Bohdanyk Mr. & Mrs. David Dempsey The Poor Souls Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Demspey Josephine Brownfield Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Hanley Jerome & Sonia Hanley Bruno & Sara Demaertelaere Susan R. DeLorenzo Frank Donatello Mrs. Shirley Murphy Edward R. Murphy Maryellen Murphy Cooper Marilyn A. Kapuscik Edward & Lottie Kapuscik Paul & Mary Wiencek Peter & Julia Kapuscik The entire Kapuscik Family Mr. & Mrs. George Stasinos Kabosky Family Stasinos Family Mr. and Mrs. David Schimpf Mr. & Mrs. Slawomir Zawadzki Zofia Bogacz Ms. Paula Bernacki Tom Bernacki & Deceased Members Bernacki Family Deceased Members Stermer Family Jim Spirek Joe Mylnarski Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kernan Kernan & Murphy Families Mrs. Catherine Vedner Mrs. Ingeborg Soens Mr. and Mrs. Brigido B. Pingad Easter Flower Offering Mr. & Mrs. Wies³aw Przybys³awski Kazimiera, Stefan Szmaj Genowefa, Józef Przybys³awski Teodora, Marceli, Jan, Edmund Stróýyk Józefa, Jan, Janina, Anna Kijak Mr. and Mrs. Marek Wêglarczyk Ewelina Duda Mrs. Wanda Michalak Mr. & Mrs. Józef Skowron Mrs. Teodozja Kotas Mr. and Mrs. Stanis³aw Zajàc Mary Zajàc Aniela, Paul Yarmolenko Kazimiera, Stefan Szmaj Teodora, Marceli, Jan, Józefa, Edmund Stróýyk Genowefa, Józef Przybys³awski Mrs. Josephine Grela Jan, Aniela Mateja Chester Grela Józef Kad³ub Jan, Antonina Stafira Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sendlak Edward Sendlak Stanis³awa Sendlak Tadeusz Dudek Urszula Doliñska Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gadomski Jan Wójcik Edmund Terlikowski Barbara Karaº Andrzej Ko³odziejczak Mr. and Mrs. Józef G³adysz Mr. and Mrs. Jan Wêglarczyk Deceased members of the Wêglarczyk Family Deceased members of the Luberda Family Mr. & Mrs. Jan Jasien Mrs. Halina Sadkowska Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Skura Maria & Stanis³aw Skura Maria & Stanis³aw Rebacz Józef Dàbek Irena & Chester Kramarz Mrs. Pelagia Mietek Mr. & Mrs. Ted Grela Magdalena B³êka Andrzej B³êka Aleksandra Grela Jan Grela Mr. & Mrs. Józef Penar Albina Humanicki Sophie Ligeza Florence Kontek Stanis³aw & Stanis³awa Ligeza Mrs. Joan Karas Hank Karas Felix and Harriett Karas John and Florence Pepsnik Donald Pepsnik Mrs. Charmaine Geis David and Mildred Geis Paul and Rose Koegel Clarence and Emily Hailmann George and Ann Paczkowski Mr. & Mrs. Stan Niedzwiecki Hipolit Adamski Cpl. Christopher E. Zimny, U.S.M.C. Emilia Niedzwiecka Gregory Niedzwiecki Gary Swierad Barbara Alger Robert and Dorothy Moore Ted and Beverly Swierad Orin Cassata Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cwik Lillian Cwik Joseph Cwik Edith Tousley Mr. John Gregorio Mr. Richard Bukowski The Bukowski Family Gerhard Martens Mrs. Olga Serafin Edward L. Serafin Makarski Family Mr. John Haley Victoria A. Haley Mr. & Mrs. John Edens Nick & Ruth Kob Mrs. Mildred Lewan Karen Ann Lewan Casimir & Monica Jablonski Eugene Young Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mader Mader Family Richter Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bryant Robert & Agnes Bryant Robert Comiskey Mr. and Mrs. Mark Arnold Alex Griffin Jeff Arnold Rick Green Cathleen Russo Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Lam Rosemary Kwok Maria Lam S.C. Lam C.S. Chu Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palmert Joseph & Wanda Krozel Mrs. Mary Sieka Stanley Sieka Mrs. Frances Golembieski Golembieski Hoffman Family Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mangler Walter & Helen Migdal Elaine Carbone Peter & Ethel Manglaras Geraldine Migdal Mary Lopeman Anna Kusibab Miss Virginia Swierczynski Anthony & Frances Swierczynski and son Henry Mrs. Frank L. Gazdik Gazdik & Palinkas Families Mr. & Mrs. Donald Centnarowicz Family & Friends Mrs. Wanda Marshall John L. Marshall Katherine Burgiel Victoria Kaval Mrs. W. Borghi Angelo Borghi Patrick O’Brien Kate & Dennis Frowley Doreen, Cathy & Mike Conoboy Mr. & Mrs. John L. Nelson Ruth Sahs James Noble Michael Svois Mr. and Mrs. Bogdan Krupa Jan & Felicja Krupa Casey & Maria Kinel John Kinel Anthony Kilarowski Mr. Joe Fazio Ann Fazio Nunzio Fazio Sam Fazio Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rudny Natalia & Wies³aw Szczêsny Piotr Ýurek Emilia, Jan, Józef Dul Jadwiga Pachlita Susan Baird Bill & Dixie Rickert Chief Ray Rickert CFD Ms. Rose Ligeza Genevieve Ligeza Marion Ligeza Joyce Garb, Barbara Garb Garb Family 5 Easter Flower Offering continued Mr. and Mrs. John Pappone Ann Tasso Carmella Pappone Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Cottini Deceased members of Cottini & Mahoney Families Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lonquist Marie Rita Schwarz Bertel Lonquist Mrs. Mary Dugan William & David Dugan Mulqueen Family Viola & Bill Dugan Paul Laurence Mr. Chester Barabas Mrs. Joanna Boksa Jadwiga Wasilik Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Tomeczko Michael J. Tomeczko Mrs. Ann Donatello Frank Donatello Mrs. Charlotte Bartkowicz Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Plaza Mr. and Mrs. Edward Przybyslawski Mr. and Mrs. Gino Belcaster John & Clara Nowak Nick & Mary Belcaster The Orzechowski Family Julius Belcaster Judy DeGrazia Ted Wendell Mrs. Stephanie Hill George R, Hill George & Mary Hill Joseph, Stefania & Edward Kania Leonard & Josephine Quick Chester & Joan Kowalczyk Fran Zehner Mr. Robert Pistorio Mrs. Catherine McLoughlin Luke John McLoughlin Shamus Keogh Mrs. Mary Borner Jack Borner Mr. John Corcoran Maria P. Arevalo Mr. and Mrs. Miroslaw Mastela READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36, or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Mrs. Edwina Skolmoski Mary Cyza Walter Cyza Walter Skolmoski Ron Skolmoski Mr. & Mrs. Kris Gielniewski Wac³awa & Wac³aw Gielniewski Helena Szczechowicz Józef Szczepanik Stanis³aw Szwarc Janina & Jan Warzel Theresa Krajewski, Lottie Krajewski John, Sally, Irene, Jan, Walter Krajewski Frank, Henrietta, Dolores, Eugene Krajewski Matt Mary Rycho Kay Edward Draus Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wisniewski John & Emma Wisniewski Mr. and Mrs. Wieslawa Zurek Ignacy Piotrowicz Mr. and Mrs. Jacek Kutek Mr. and Mrs. Bartholome Makowski We will include more donors in the next bulletin Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 St. Thecla Middle School News - Language Arts 6th GradeThe sixth grade class has been studying figurative language. They have familiarized themselves with terms such as alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, personification, metaphor, and simile. The students created their own songs and dance moves to define these terms and demonstrate examples of each. We had a lot of fun enjoying the musical styles presented. We then began applying our knowledge of figurative language to interpreting poetry. The sixth graders can now identify these literary devices, and are beginning to understand their purpose. This unit will conclude with students writing a story in which they apply all of their figurative language knowledge. 7th GradeThe seventh grade class is diving into Shakespeare. We began our unit by reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The students enjoyed reading this humorous tale of love, magical fairies, and foolish behavior. We then watched a film version of the play. Students are currently working on writing a compare and contrast essay to discuss the similarities and differences between the play and the film. Coming up soon, students will be acting out scenes from the play. Later, we will read Romeo and Juliet, and the students will write another essay. This time they will compare and contrast Romeo and Juliet to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 8th GradeThe eighth grade class has just finished their poetry unit. The students have been working hard to analyze and interpret the overall mood and theme of various poems along with many other literary devices. They worked to create a poem anthology. For this project, students chose a number of poems that interested them. They interpreted the meaning of each poem and identified many literary devices. The students also included a short biography of each poet. They wrote a short explanation of why they chose each poem and what it meant to them. This class is now studying a Shakespeare unit as well. 6 Special Pro-Life Pilgrimage 7 Year of Strong Catholic Parents/Rok Formacji Rodzicow A lot of the suffering I have known has come from failing to practice acceptance. Acceptance is neither resignation nor throwing in the towel. It is not a passive stance. Instead, it is taking the irrefutable step of saying yes to what is, rather than wishing for something else. Once we say yes to life on life’s terms, we give ourselves the power to choose our response and allow God enough room to act in the situation. Let us pray: “God, I know that this situation is difficult and disheartening. But I will not lose hope. I will rise to this challenge, knowing that even my smallest efforts will be outmatched by your desire for my well-being. Help me accept what is, so that I will be open to discovering with you what will be.” - Tom McGrath If you know someone who has lost a child or grandchild to abortion, or was in any way responsible for an abortion, and now suffers from remorse or sadness or simply doubts that God can ever forgive them, please let your friend know about the Church’s post-abortion ministry, called Project Rachel. More information can be found at www.hopeafterabortion.com or by calling 1-888-456-HOPE. April 27 – “What society would continue if it declared that it is the right of citizens to kill innocent persons by majority [vote]? In the best scenario it would be converted into a tyranny, against which upright persons would have to react, according to this advice by Gandhi: ‘As soon as one understands that obeying unjust laws is contrary to his dignity as a man, no tyranny can dominate him.’” - Most Reverend Francisco Gil Hellin 8 Źródłem wielu cierpień, jakie znam jest brak stosowania akceptacji. Akceptacja nie jest ani rezygnacją, ani poddaniem się. Nie jest przyjęciem pasywności. Przeciwnie, jest ona podjęciem koniecznego kroku, powiedzeniem „tak” temu, co jest, niż raczej pobożnym życzeniem sobie czegoś innego. Kiedy powiemy życiu „tak”, na zasadach ustalonych przez życie, przydamy samym sobie siły wybierania naszej odpowiedzi i damy Bogu wystarczająco dużo przestrzeni do działania w konkretnej sytuacji. Módlmy się słowami: „Boże wiem, że ta sytuacja jest trudna i niewesoła. Jednak nie utracę nadziei. Stanę na wysokości tego wyzwania pamiętając, że nawet mój najmniejszy wysiłek będzie przewyższony Twoim pragnieniem mojego dobra. Pomóż mi zaakceptować to, co jest, tak abym był otwarty na odkrywania tego, co będzie”. - Tom McGrath Contact Us… Option Line is a 24/7 Call center for those experiencing needing help finding a Pregnancy Help Center in their area. Phone: 800-712-HELP (4357) Keep in mind. . . Prayer List, US Military United States Air Force: SrA Michael J. Archam, A1C Heather Bosh, SrA Nicole Coreil A1C Scott Frisco A1C Shane Garrison, SSgt. Adam Krey, Lt. Andrew May, 2ndLt. Peter A. Schroeder, SSgt. James E. Stay SSgt. Sentara Stay SSgt. Matt Tredwell United States Army: MAJ. Terence W. Bacon, SGT. Sean Doherty, SGT. Rachel Hall, CPT. Gina Marie Healy, CPT. Michael J. Kaye, SGT. Robert Lach, CPT. Jared Lampe, WO. Steven Larmay, SPC. Thomas J. Lyons III, PFC. Raymond Rau, SPC Thomas Rohl, 1LT. Michael Spiwak United States Marines: LCpl. Philip E. Blais, 2ndLt. Kevin Bowler, PFC Michael T. Brennan, Pvt. James Dinela, LCpl. Kyle Elmer, SSgt. Benjamin Juhasz, LCpl. Nathaniel J. Juncer, Maj. Michael C. Mroszczak, Cpl. Brian Pasterczyk, Capt. Craig V. Platt, LCpl. Jose Rivera, MSgt. Richard L. Sroka, SSgt. James E. Stonehouse United States Navy: SN E-3 Joseph J. Daly CAPT. Steven Stancy We keep those who are serving in the military in our prayers. Please print the name of your loved one and drop it in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office. Their names will remain on the list until you notify us of their return. Also notify us if their rank changes. Sick List - We pray for all those in nursing homes, homebound or who require extended care and those who care for them: Help us with the responsibility of keeping the sick list up to date and accurate. Please call the office when the status of someone’s health changes. Joseph Augustin Charlotte Bartkowicz Frank Bednarczyk Frank Bednarz Gino Belcaster Christina Bennett Rosemary Besyk David Bergthal Stella Bieniek Frank Bieniek Robert Blachowiak Franciszek Bosak Marian Brown Laurence Brueck Krzysztof Bylica Isabel Cappellectta Herlinda Castellanos Eileen Cobb Eileen Conway Susan Christ Mike Curtin John Dooley Sophie Dembek Donald Edsey Kenneth Ellinger Genevieve Erazmus Kristen Formanski Nicolette Garrigan Frank Gibbons Joan Giuntoli Ann Gosciniak Ireta Gross Lenore Grow Patrick Hall Gerald Halvey Dorothy Hennessey Frank Herbig Gerald Halvey Teresa Jozefczak Joseph Kaye Tommy Kernan Michael Kielbasa Beverly Kisiel Rita Koch Mary Kozlowski Tillie Kroll Stephanie Krupa Mary Lou Kuszynski Sophie Lally Maria Laskowski Mary Lavalle Arlene Lewandowski Elizabeth Link Joan Lomasney Martin McCaffrey Edward McGinniss Eileen McGovern Martha McHugh Lorraine McMahon Edward McManis Dolores Mick Imleda Mizones Lillian Morris Katharina Mueller Kim Murphy Julie Muza Święty Michale Archaniele! Wspomagaj nas w walce, a przeciw niegodziwości i zasadzkom złego ducha bądź naszą obroną. Oby go Bóg pogromić raczył, pokornie o to prosimy, a Ty, Wodzu niebieskich zastępów, szatana i inne złe duchy, które na zgubę dusz ludzkich po tym świecie krążą, mocą Bożą strąć do piekła. Amen. Therese Neiman Kathleen Numec Danuta Okrzesik John Orloff Patricia O’Toole Susan Peterson Kevin Peterson Giselle Piekarski Estella Plaza Caroline Plodzien Thomas Podgorny Roman Poniatowski Raymond Prybil Joe Pulizzano Eileen F. Redding Stephania Rosa Virginia Rozmarynowski Stanley Sadej Nancy Samp Anthony Sansone Mary Sarlo Peter Schroeder Jean Siemianowski Janina Sikora Laura Smith Janina Sroka Helena Starzynska Judith Wolff-Stenzel Dorothy Struck Helen Surdey Dorothy Taylor Janis Taylor Patricia Timm Carol Turchan Cecilia Walega Christine Wasowski Mary Widelka Anthony Wiorski Irene Wlezien Edward Wnek Julia Wojtanowski Paul Wyncott Julia Zeler Rose Zemba Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, —by the power of God—thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. 9 General information Baptisms: How to Become a Catholic: Please contact the Parish Office to arrange a Baptism. Baptismal Prep Class: Will be confirmed at time of Registration of the Baptism. Marriages: The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation for the Archdiocese of Chicago ask that a minimum of 4 months be set aside for personal preparation for marriage. Couples should refrain from setting a firm date or making any other arrangements until after they have met with a parish priest or deacon to discuss marriage plans. Please note that Weddings do not take place during Lent. Adults or teenagers interested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, or Eucharist) or those who are interested in the Catholic Faith should call the Parish Office for more information about the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). Homebound/Communion Visitations: St. Thecla Church has several ministers of care who can regularly take communion to those in need. Please call the Parish Office to arrange for communion for yourself or a homebound loved one. THANK YOU, BULLETIN ADVERTISERS Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be e-mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office by 10:00 a.m. on Fridays (8 days prior to publication date). Holidays subject to longer lead times. Please e-mail articles to [email protected]. Note - articles subject to editing. For more information call the office at (773) 792-3077. website: www.saintthecla.org This bulletin is subsidized completely by those companies whose advertisements appear on the last two pages. If you have the opportunity, you may thank them in the name of our parish by using their products or services. Should you desire to participate as a sponsor of our bulletin, you may contact J.S. Paluch Company at 1-800-566-6170. To register as a parishioner; call the Parish Office for more information at 773-792-3077. Save the date - May 31st ! We need the entire parish’s support and we’re requesting the following: First, please make arrangements to attend, and bring friends, family neighbors……… it should be a great time to get out together! Get your event tickets and raffle tickets now! We can still use volunteers. There’s something for everyone: set‐up, running games for children and adults, security, bar‐tending, selling raffle tickets, food service, event coordination, security, clean‐up, and more! You also get a chance to meet and work with other parish members and families! We can use any donations or valuables that you think could support the event’s suc‐ cess. If you are able to part with some items that others might find appealing (tickets to sporting events, gift certificates, or other great items that you hap‐ pened to get 2 of….) For more information, please contact the event coordinator: Krissy Butler at 773‐ 909‐6884 or email: [email protected] or contact volunteer coordinator Gretchen Dietz at 773‐677‐0350 or email: [email protected] 12