FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MAY 7, 2011

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1 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MAY 7, 2011 MADELINE MARIE ARNOLD JACK CLAYTON BACOULIS VICTORIA ALEXIS BOEKELOO BRENDAN JOHN BORNER RYAN LUKE BRODERICK GABRIELLE ROSE BROSNAN SHEILA MARY BYRNE DOMINIC FRANCIS CANTORE IV ELLA MARGARET CHAMBERS CONOR JAMES CLYDE JONATHON COONLEY MAYA CRIBBIN/DUFFY MAURA ELIZABETH DEVLIN CHRISTIAN M. DICKMAN MATTHEW PETERSON DIETZ KATELYN ANN DUSZA VICTOR JOSEPH ELARDE ABIGAIL THERESE FARMER RYAN CHARLES FERGUSON SAMANTHA GRACE FERRARI JAMES FIDANZIA REBECCA ROSE GOTTSTEIN KAITLYN ELIZABETH HALLIHAN PATRICK HAMILTON MADISON GRACE KAUP JOSEPH PAUL KINNAVY BRETT MICHAEL KLAUSS ANDREW KOTTL NICOLE EILEEN KRISTUFEK ABIGAIL ROSE MAFFIA KUPKA GAVEN N. LEON CAROLINE ROSE LEYDEN GABRIELLA SOPHIA MALCZYNSKI ANN LYNN MARSZALEC MICAELA ANN MARTINEZ MARY GRACE MARTORANO JOHN MICHAEL MCCARTHY LILLY MORRIS GRACEY DIANE NIEDZIELAK RYAN LAWRENCE OLSEN ERIC OLSON MADISON HANNAH PRONEK GABRIELLE SKYE ROCHA JANELLE RODRIGUEZ LEILANI M. SACCONE EMILY SCHUTT ALAINA JEAN SEKERA BRYANA PATRICE SIDOR ALEXANDER ROBERT STRZALKA NATHAN TREJO NICHOLAS MARTIN TREKAS LEONARD JOSEPH URBANSKI RYAN HOWARD VAUGHAN TYLER QUENTIN VAUGHAN PATRICK JAMES WATSON COLIN JAMES WEBER JUSTIN MICHAEL WITKOWSKI LIAM JOSEPH WYDRA MAKAYLA EVA ZAREBSKI

2 Weekly Parish Information Mon. May 9th, 8:30 a.m. Tue. May 10th, 8:30 a.m. Wed. May 11th, 8:30 a.m. Th. May 12th, 7:30 a.m. Fri. May 13th, 8:30 a.m. Sat. May 14th, 8:30 a.m. 2 Mass Intentions +Raymond Kapela +John Nowak +Ellen Coddington +Andry family +Mary F. Bryk +Bernie Riley 5:00 p.m. +David Dugan Sun. May 15th, 8:00 a.m. +Henry Skawinski 9:30 a.m. For the Parishioners 11:00 a.m. (Collective Intentions) +Stacey Trepelas, +Albert Borek, +Amanda Sulkowski, +Lorraine Wawrzaszek, +Letecia Klein, +Richard Nickels +-denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention TODAY S READINGS First Reading - God has raised the crucified Jesus, who now pours forth the Holy Spirit upon us (Acts 2:14, 22-33). Psalm - Lord, you will show us the path of life (Psalm 16). Second Reading - Our faith and hope are in God who raised Jesus from the dead (1 Peter 1:17-21). Gospel - Through his words and in the breaking of the bread, the risen Christ made himself known to two disciples on their way to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 Fr. Tom Moran, who was an Associate Pastor at St. Thecla from 1982 until 1988, will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood during the month of May. He invites you a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, May 15th at 11:15 a.m. at Our Lady of the Brook Church. Thank you. Welcome to our Faith Recent Baptisms Charles Thomas Colt Rocha son of Charles and Heather (Parkes) Rocha Linnea Katrina Duggan daughter of Raymond and Susanne (Gustafson) Duggan Alana Christina Duggan daughter of Raymond and Susanne (Gustafson) Duggan Viktoria Gabriela Zdziech daughter of Czeslaw and Anna (Kirilova) Zdziech Maya Justyna Piecyk daughter of Bartosz and Dorota (Bleka) Piecyk Brooklyn Marie Wolfenden daughter of James and Dina (Presti) Wolfenden Vivian Grace Boice daughter of Matthew and Nicole (Bencal) Boice Sophia Navi Zayas daughter of Ivan and Marybel (Perez) Zayas Sacrificial Giving A Call To Stewardship Weekly Contributions: May 1, 2011 Total Collection $9, Last Year s Collection...$10, Difference Over/Short Collection $ Budgeted goal.$10, Difference Over/Short Budget.$ Difference year-to-date Budget..$25, Maintenance Fund...$0.00 School Fund...$64.00 Children s Envelopes $82.45 Parking Lot Fund.$ Sharing Parish..$ Thank you for your generosity to help meet our weekly financial goals. Please remember St. Thecla in your Will. Sign up for Automated Giving by visiting or by calling parish-1.

3 Weekly Parish Information Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Mass in Polish) Monday through Saturday: 8:30 a.m. Thursday Mass at: 7:30 a.m. Holy Days: Please see the bulletin Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Monday - Saturday following 8:30 a.m. Mass Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: Every Wednesday: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Benediction starting at 6:30 p.m. Rite of Reconciliation (Confessions): 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday or by appointment St. Thecla Staff: Pastor: Rev. Gene Dyer Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Gerald E. Rogala Associate Pastor: Rev. Paweł Komperda Deacons: Mr. John X. Rottman, Mr. Robert F. Cnota, Mr. Steven Wagner Director of Music: Mr. Robert Shack Business Manager/Minister of Care: Mrs. Joan Czerlanis School Principal: Mrs. Carol Styka Religious Education Director: Mrs. M. Louise Hanley Parish Admin. Asst./Bulletin Editor: Mrs. Anna Piech School Secretary: Mrs. Bea Sansone Office Hours and Addresses: Parish Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle (773) Fax: (773) parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle (773) Parish Calendar for the week of May 9th - 15th Monday - 2:30 p.m. Kidz Can Cook - Queen of Peace 6:00 p.m. 4th Grade Girl Scouts - Queen of Peace 7:00 p.m. First Holy Communion Rehearsal, General Anders Polish School, Church Tuesday - 1:00 p.m. Student Council Talent Show 3:30 p.m. Batting Cages - Church basement 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Tiger Den mtg. - Church basement 7:00 p.m. Student Council Talent Show Wednesday - Eucharistic Adoration 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Benediction 6:30 p.m. - Church 2:30 p.m. Kidz Can Cook, Queen of Peace 4:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 1st Grade Daisies mtg. - Church basement Thursday - 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon mtg., St. Joseph the Worker 2:30 p.m. Market Day Pick-up - Multi-purpose Room 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts mtg., Church basement Friday - 3:30 p.m. Batting Cages - Church basement 6:00 p.m. First Reconciliation and Penance, General Anders Polish School, Church Saturday - 1:00 p.m. First Holy Communion, General Anders Polish School, Church 2:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Father Daughter Dance, Sunday - Quick Picks will be available in the back of Church after Masses Our pastor, Fr. Gene will celebrate the 26 th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on May 18 th. Our Associate Pastor, Fr. Paweł, will celebrate the 5 th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on May 20 th. We congratulate and thank both Frs. Gene and Paweł for their dedication to their vocation and the people they serve. We have been richly blessed by their ministry and example of holiness. Let us remember them in our prayers and offer them words of encouragement and gratitude. Today, priest can be greatly uplifted by a simple prayer or a gentle word of appreciation from us! Please visit for more information MAY 8th- 3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER Have you ever considered a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? The journey of discernment is not an easy one. Just like the two men on the road to Emmaus from today s Gospel, we often need God s help to remind us of all the good God has done for us. For opportunities to explore your vocation, please contact Fr. Brian Welter at or at bwelter@archchicago.org. Go to for more information. For information about the religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at or at eramirez@archchicago.org. Stewardship - Thoughts on Giving May 8, rd Sunday of Easter "You will show me the path to life, abounding joy in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever." - Psalm 16:11 Jesus has shown us the path to abounding joy. It comes when we give generously of ourselves. It comes when we love and serve one another. Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus we don't always recognize Jesus' way. Or maybe we just try to ignore it. 3

4 Keeping in Mind My name is Nicholas Belsanti and I am a Life Scout at St. Thecla Troop 978 working on my Eagle project. I have chosen St Andrew's Life Center at 7000 N Newark and will be replanting their garden on May 21st. Currently the garden plants are dead or non existent. My plan is to replant the beds with perennial flowers and plants or small shrubs to give the garden color and make it enjoyable for the resident senior citizens and their families. I am in need of donations to purchase a variety of perennials, plants, small shrubs, mulch and soil. Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at mbelsanti@aol.com or call Thank you for your time and consideration! Mark your calendars for the display of the Eucharistic Miracles Saint Thecla Parish is proudly hosting the Vatican approved display on Eucharistic Miracles Friday 5/20/2011 Saturday 5/21/2011 and Sunday 5/22/2011 from 9 AM until 9 PM ALL DAYS The display will be located in handicapped accessible Falcon Hall, ample parking is available. for more information please see therealpresence.org web site With an extensive assortment of photographs and historical descriptions, the exhibition presents some of the principal Eucharistic Miracles (about 140 panels) that took place throughout the ages in various countries of the world and which have been recognized by the Church. By means of the panels, one can virtually visit the places where the Miracles took place. The exhibition has already visited many parishes in Italy and in other countries and has been translated into numerous languages. The miraculous accounts ranged from well-known visions such as Our Lady of Guadalupe to lesser-known ones such as the Eucharistic miracle that occurred in 1412 in Herentals, Belgium. A variety of miracles, including healings and visions, have been attributed to Eucharistic adoration. Come join us for Adult Volleyball!! Season may begin as early as May 1st. $ per team League is adults only, must be 21 or older to attend games If interested in getting your team or individuals in, please contact: Tom Creighton at Ann O Grady at or annogr@gmail.com If you need a babysitter feel free to contact one of the following: Kelly O'Grady, freshman at Regina or Katie O'Grady, 8th grader, or And 7th graders: Tommy Creighton, Breanna Klauss Sarah Ranallo Abbey Rosenquist Austin Zummo May Crowning Thanks From St. Thecla Women s Council We the St. Thecla Women s Council thank all the students who participated in our May crowning as they did a wonderful job. It was a beautiful ceremony due to the generosity of John Fay, Erin Nelson, Alexis Moreno, Edyta Subkowski, Anthony Trapalis, and Saxon Kotowski. Our gratitude and love to all of you for your participation in this special devotion to Mary. Wedding Banns Ryan Martin & Kelly Lemajeur - III Remember Our Sick - Please pray for all those in nursing homes, homebound or who require extended care and those who care for them: Florence Sufranski, Rita Bateo, James Delmedico, Lorraine McMahon, Frances Rutkowski, Genevieve Siemianowski, Elsie Buczynski, Geraldine Barnum Our Beloved Dead - Evelyn Ochab, Wladyslawa Stopka, Bernard Welch, Bernadette Strong, Emma Wisniewski, Dolores Crinion Secular Franciscan Order Is God calling you to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi? The Secular Franciscan Order is a religious order within the Catholic Church open to diocesan clergy and to married and single members of the laity. Secular Franciscans work together in local fraternities to deepen their own spirituality and to strive to conform their lives more fully to the Gospel of Christ. If this appeals to you, please call Mary Hobbs st or Dale Blum at for more information. St. Juliana Fraternity, SFO. See for complete fraternity listing. 4

5 Keeping in Mind WORLD YOUTH DAY CATECHETICAL SESSION IN VICARIATE IV Sunday, May 15, 4-7 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays in Church, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. with Benediction at 6:30 p.m. "The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth. Each moment that you spend with Jesus will deepen your union with Him and make your soul everlastingly more glorious and beautiful in Heaven, and will help bring about everlasting peace on earth." - Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta A Special Day at Mundelein Seminary Sunday, May 15th The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary and the Paluch Family Foundation will be hosting the Second Annual Mickey Paluch Festival on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at the Mundelein Seminary. The day will begin with Mass at 2:00pm in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception followed by musical entertainment, campus tours aboard a trolley and a fire truck and light refreshments in the Refectory. All are welcome to come and visit this beautiful campus and experience the sight and sounds of Mundelein Seminary. For further information or to RSVP call (847) In preparation for World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain and World Youth Day Chicago in August, this catechetical session will take place at St. Bernardine Parish, 7246 West Harrison Street in Forest Park, and is designed to prepare the teens and young adults attending with an understanding of this pilgrimage and the significance of what will take place in Spain and locally. CONTACT: Tom Howard, Vicariate IV Coordinator of Youth Ministry , thoward@archchicago.org We contend relentlessly for the dignity of the human person, of every human person, created in the image and likeness of God, destined from eternity for eternity, every human person, no matter how weak or how strong, no matter how young or how old, no matter how productive or how burdensome, no matter how welcome or how inconvenient. All are wanted by God, and therefore to be respected, protected, and cherished by us. Fr. Richard John Neuhaus Department of Parish Life and Formation Office for Asian Catholics Director: Teresita L. Nuval 3525 S. Lake Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois TEL (312) (312) FAX (312) Please join our celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Filipino Ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago At a Thanksgiving Mass in Honor of Mary Presider: Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. DATE: Sunday, May 29, 2011 TIME: 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: Holy Name Cathedral 735 North State Street Chicago, IL Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria followed by the Concert of Parish Filipino Choirs in the auditorium. For more information call the Office for Asian Catholics Department of Parish Life and Formation /8305 tnuval@archchicago.org/kstaszel@archchicago.org 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. The diocesan Project Rachel office makes referrals for confidential counseling by specially-trained priests and lay counselors to help anyone involved in an abortion find forgiveness, peace, and hope once again. More information can be found at or by calling HOPE. Bring the good news of peace, hope, and salvation to someone who is wounded by abortion and see their lives transformed. 5

6 St. Thecla s Grand Raffle Social Event Your Presence is Respectfully Requested, AS YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND: On Saturday, May 21 st Don t Get Tee d Off and miss this FUNdraising Event St. Thecla Grade School and Parish presents: Golf Balls From Heaven, The GRAND RAFFLE Social Event! In the Fairway Banquet Room from 6:30pm-11pm At nearby Tam Golf Course, Niles, IL Includes: Unlimited Food; Sweet Table with complimentary Coffee & Tea; Live Music; Cash Bar; Exciting Live & Silent Auctions; Live drawing of the Grand Raffle Winners and much, much more 6 Plenty of Seating for ALL with guaranteed reserved table seating for all Senior Citizens! Only 300 Event Tickets sold so purchase early. No event tickets sold at the door. Purchase before May 10 th in order to get the advance early bird event ticket price! Grand Raffle & Event Tickets now on sale after all Masses or in the Church & School offices Monday-Friday 9am-2pm. So grad your grab your friends and family and put your group together now! AND please do not forget to also purchase your GRAND RAFFLE TICKET too Grand Prize is $15,000 this year!!!

7 St. Thecla s Grand Raffle Social Event EVENT TICKET RESERVATION FORM Presented by St. Thecla Parish & Grade School Golf Balls From Heaven, the GRAND RAFFLE Social Event on Saturday, May 21, 2011 EVENT TICKET RESERVATION FORM: Name: Address, City, ST, Zip: Phone Number: Address: # of Event Tickets: Event Tickets $25.00 per person in advance before May 10 th * Event Tickets $22.00 per senior citizen 60+-years of age in advance before May 10 th * ALL Seniors 60+yrs or older- guaranteed Reserved Table Seating! ALL Event Tickets $35.00 per person after Tuesday, May 10 th through Sunday, May 15 th IF tickets are still available! Only 300 event tickets available so purchase your s early Absolutely NO event tickets sold at the door! Please return completed event ticket reservation form with your check made payable-st. Thecla School to: Kerri Caldwell c/o Nicholas, room 208 Other ways to purchase your event tickets: stop by the School or Church offices M-F 9am-2pm Any questions please call Kerri at or kasnicmedia@gmail.com Or Lori Dobis-Misher at

8 Keeping in mind THE MARY STRITZEL COONEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND 2nd Annual Benefit Event Saturday, May 14, :00 TO 11:00 PM Trinity High School 7574 W. Division River Forest, Illinois PLEASE COME AND JOIN US TO REMEMBER MARY AND RAISE MONEY FOR THIS WONDERFUL SCHOLARSHIP FUND!!! Voluntary Donation at the Door Grand Raffle Hors D oeuvres Cash Bar Live Music & DJ Basket Raffles For donation information, raffle tickets or any questions, please contact: Bridget Stritzel-Farragher at , STRITZEL01@COMCAST.NET LITANY OF HUMILITY by Merry Cardinal del Val, secretary of state to Pope St. Pius X from the prayer book for Jesuits, 1963 O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being loved, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being honored, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being praised, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being consulted, deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being approved, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being despised, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being wronged, deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being suspected, deliver me, O Jesus. Jesus grant me the grace to desire... That others may be loved more than I, That others may be esteemed more than I, That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, That others may be chosen and I set aside, That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, That others may be preferred to me in everything, That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should. The Council of Catholic Nurses of the Archdiocese of Chicago Invite all Catholic Nurses in Spiritual Community to The Celebration of Holy Mass at: Holy Name Cathedral Sunday May 22, 2011 at 9:30 am Mass 725 N. State Street Chicago, IL We are here to support and recognize each other in commitment to nurturing the growth of our faith. Please join us for brunch immediately following Mass in nourishing ourselves with tasty food, joyful new friendships, and the sharing of our special professional connectiveness at Roy s Hawaiian Fusion Restaurant. 720 N. State Street, Chicago, IL (directly across the street) Your family is welcome to join us for Mass and/or optional Brunch please RSVP now, as space is limited. Thank You. Persons Attending Mass Only Checks Payable to: Council of Catholic Nurses Persons Attending Mass & Brunch Send to: Sister Evelyn Giemza 7432 W. Talcott Avenue Chicago, IL $25.00 per adult/ $15.00 per child Council of Catholic Nurses Name: Phone or Check Total: $ Please note: RSVP & Pre-payment required. RSVP due by 5/12/11 ( Note: Tickets not available day of event.) For questions regarding Mass, brunch, or membership, Contact: Donna Ann Cornille at (224) New Membership Enrollment will be available after Mass, at the Brunch. 8

9 Chrystus naszym światłem! Strona Duszpasterstwa Polskojêzycznego w parafii ªw. Tekli Trzecia niedziela wielkanocna - 8 maja Przypominasz sobie uczucie, które towarzyszyło dwóm uczniom w drodze do Emaus: Czy serce nie pałało w nas, kiedy rozmawiał z nami? Czy pamiętasz ten moment, gdy jakaś rozmowa roznieciła w tobie płomień i pragnąłeś słuchać nadal, a potem zrobić coś z tą nowonabytą świadomością płonącą w twoim wnętrzu? Tak wygląda spotkanie z Panem. Pozwolę sobie zasugerować, że tak właśnie wyglądają momenty, gdy nawiązuje się łączność z Chrystusem. Umywanie stóp w Wielki Czwartek jest świętym obrządkiem, który przypomina nam o tym jak Jezus traktował tych, których kochał. Ten gest może stać się dla nas wielką inspiracją, gdy dostrzeżemy całe pokłady zawartych w nim znaczeń. Jeżeli ktoś czuje się kiedykolwiek zagubiony, niespokojny podminowany czy zdezorientowany, mam dla niego jedną sugestię: umyj czyjeś stopy... Nawet jeżeli nasze zmartwienia i troski są uzasadnione i trzeba się nimi zająć, to odłożenie ich na dalszy plan i zajęcie się w pierwszym rzędzie potrzebami innych sprawia, że zaczynamy słuchać. Poświęcenie uwagi bliźnim łączy nas z Chrystusem. Kilka lat temu czytałem historię o ojcu, który każdej zimy wraz z synem zgodnie z wypracownym przez siebie zwyczajem odbywał pewien rytuał. Co roku w pierwszą sobotę zimy udawali się razem do sklepu, gdzie kupowali dwanaście par rękawiczek dziecięcych. Następnie jechali w ten rejon miasta, gdzie przebywali bezdomni ze swoimi dziećmi. Tam ojciec wraz z synem rozdzielali między nich zakupione przez siebie rękawiczki i żywność. Następnie ojciec zabierał syna na śniadanie, w czasie którego prowadzili długie rozmowy. Dzięki ojcu syn miał okazję zobaczyć świat, jakiego nie znał; ten świat, jakiego nie znał, odkrywał również w sobie. W ubogich i poprzez ubogich spotykał Zmartwychwstałego Chrystusa. Serce płonęło mu w piersi; ten młody chłopiec już nigdy nie był taki sam! Pierwszym sposobem na znalezienie łączności z Chrystusem jest wsłuchiwanie się w potrzeby ubogich i obserwowanie tych, którzy im służą. Gdy widok otaczającej nas biedy odbierze nam spokój i poruszy każdego z nas do głębi, będzie to znaczyło, że głos ubogich został dosłyszany - głos Chrystusa zmusi nas do okazania miłości. Jednym ze sposobów, w jaki katolicy mogą służyć tym, którzy znajdują się w potrzebie jest złożenie dzisiaj ofiary w czasie kolekty na rzecz Katolickiej Organizacji Charytatywnej. Namawiam was również do przeczytania tego artykułu (jeden z serii artykułów o nawiązywaniu łączności z Chrystusem). Rodzice i Dziadkowie, poprowadźcie swoje dzieci i wnuki na spotkanie z Chrystusem; ułatwijcie im łączność z tymi, którzy są w potrzebie. Znajdźcie sposób, żeby wasi bliscy mogli dojrzeć twarz Chrystusa w ubogich, bezdomnych, uwięzionych spragnionych lub nagich. Przyjmijcie Jego Zmartwychwstanie jako dar dla siebie. Módlcie się: Chryste, bądź naszym światłem! Ks. prałat Rich Hynes Niniejsza seria ośmiu artykułów wielkanocnych zawiera teksty na temat łączności ze Zmartwychwstałym Chrystusem. Ks. prałat Rich Hynes ma za sobą 39 lat kapłaństwa. Służy w Archidiecezji Chicago jako Dyrektor Biura d/s Formacji i Życia Parafialnego. Uprzednio pracował w Archidiecezji na następujących pozycjach: proboszcz parafii św. Jana od Krzyża w Western Springs, wikariusz parafialny w parafii św. Marcina de Porres w Chicago, św. Anastazego w Evanston, św. Jakuba w Arlington Heights i jako ojciec duchowny w kolegium św. Józefa na Uniwersytecie Loyola. Intencje Mszalne, Niedziela, 15 maj, 12:30 p.m., +Jan Wasilik, +Mieczys³aw i ucja Kraszewski, +Henryk Rogowski, +Henryk Hadryk, +Marian Dekas, w 4-tà rocznicê ºmierci, +Henry Farbs, w 19-tà rocznicê ºmierci 8 MAJA III NIEDZIELA WIELKANOCNA Czy rozważałeś kiedyś wstąpnienie na drogę powołania kapłańskiego lub zakonnego? Podróż rozeznania powołania nie jest łatwa. Podobnie jak dwojga ludzi na drodze do Emaus z dzisiejszej Ewangelii, potrzebujemy łaski Bożej, aby dostrzec całe dobro, które zawsze pochodzi od Boga. Skorzystaj ze sposobności danej ci od Boga do rozeznania powołania, kontaktując się z ks. Brianem Welterem, pod numerem telefonu lub pisząc na adres bwelter@archchicago.org. W celu uzyskania informacji na temat życia zakonnego, skontaktuj się z s. Elyse Ramirez OP pod numerem lub pisząc na adres eramirez@archchicago.org. Zapraszamy również na stronę Ks. Gene, proboszcz naszej parafi, bêdzie obchodzi³ 26-cio lecie ºwiêceñ kap³añskich 18-go maja. Nasz wikary, ks. Paweł, bêdzie obchodzi³ 5-cio lecie ºwiêceñ kap³añskich 20-go maja. Gratulujemy oraz dziêkujemy ksiêýom Gene i Pawłowi, za ich oddanie swojemu powo³aniu oraz ludziom którym pos³ugujà. Jesteºmy niezmiernie b³ogos³awieni ich duszpasterstwem oraz przyk³adem ºwiêtoºci. Pamiêtajmy o nich w naszych modlitwach i ofiarujmy im s³owa wsparcia oraz wdziêcznoºci. Dziº, starajmy siê wspieraæ naszych ksiêýy przez modlitwê oraz s³owa docenienia z naszej strony! Zachêcamy do odwiedzenia homepage po wiêcej informacji (w jêz. angielskim) 9

10 Sacramental Information, R.C.I.A., Homebound/ Communion Visitations and Bulletin Baptisms: How to Become a Catholic: 2:30 p.m. on the First and Third Sunday of the Month. Baptismal Prep Class: Will be confirmed at time of Registration of the Baptism. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange a 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. Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be ed 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 articles to parish@saintthecla.org. Note - articles subject to editing. For more information call Anna at (773) website: 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 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 Want to Register as a Parishioner? Call the Parish Office for more information at

11 St. Thecla School News St. Thecla s Student Council This year s Student Council has done several exciting and wonderful things. Student Council held a bake sale and candy guess, and then made a donation to the Red Cross for the disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. They initiated a poster contest during Red Ribbon Week and a coloring contest the week of St. Patrick s Day. They also helped leprechauns hide gold candy coins in each of the classrooms. Student Council produced 300 door hangers and placed them on neighborhood doorknobs; the door hangers identified all the Lenten services offered at St. Thecla s and invited everyone to join us in our celebrations at church. Student Council is hosting a variety show on Tuesday, May 10. Students in grades 3 8 will be performing. Please join us for the 1:00 pm or 7:00 pm show. We will soon begin the process of nominating and electing the St. Thecla Student Council. Below are the Student Council classroom representatives and Officers. 4 th graders Ryan & Mary Kate 5 th graders Max & Clare 5 th graders Will & Ruth 6 th graders Elizabeth & Michael 7 th graders Colin & Noelle 8th grade Maggie & Tim Student Council Officers Saxon: Sergeant at Arms, John: President, Patrick: Publicity, Anthony: Treasurer, Alexis: Vice President and Erin: Secretary (not shown) Quick Picks will be available in the back of the Church after Sunday Masses on 05/15. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter; Mother s Day Tuesday: St. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka i Thursday: Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Friday: Our Lady of Fatima Saturday: St. Matthias; Armed Forces Day 12