When asked where he lived, Jesus simply said; COME, AND YOU WILL SEE. (cf. John 1:39)

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1 6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29th, 2013 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 Business Manager Mr. Joe Wojtowicz School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano Religious Education Coordinator: Mr. Ron Mazzoni 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: see page 2 for this week. (773) , parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) Visit us on the web at: When asked where he lived, Jesus simply said; COME, AND YOU WILL SEE. (cf. John 1:39)

2 Weekly Parish Information Mon. Dec. 30th, 8:30am 2 Mass Intentions +Stacey Trepelas Tue., Dec. 31st, 8:30am +Bernice Cwiklik New Year s Eve & New Year s Day Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God - a holy day of obligation. Masses: Tuesday - 5:00pm Wednesday - 8:00am, 10:00am and 11:30am (in Polish) Thur. Jan. 2nd, 8:30am - SI - Pro-Life Action League Fri. Jan. 3rd, 8:30am - SI - Women s Centers of Chicago Sat. Jan. 4th, 8:30am - +Purgatorial Society 5:00pm +Barbara Savage Sun. Jan. 5th, 8:00am +Michael Christy Mullane 10:00am (collective intentions) +Walter & Irene Mastalarz +Anne B. & Bruno Depa +Therese K. Kennedy +Edward Wojtanowski +Robert Shirley 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Wojciech Luberda, w rocznicê ºmierci, +Jan i Aniela Mateja, +Czes³aw Grela, +Józef Kad³ub, +Mieczys³aw i ucja Kraszewscy, +denotestes deceased, SI - denotes special intention TODAY S READINGS First Reading - Those who honor and comfort their parents shall never be forgotten (Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14). Psalm - Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128). Second Reading - You are called into one body. Bear with one another; forgive one another; let Christ s peace control you (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]). Gospel - Joseph rose, took the child and his mother, and fled to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Friday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Parish Calendar for this week Sunday December 29th- Blood Pressure Screening - 9:00am & 11:00am - library in the back of church Monday December 30th- No School - Christmas Break Tuesday December 31st- No School - Christmas Break Facilities Closed - New Year s Eve Wednesday January 1st- Solemnity of Our Blessed Mother - Holy Day of Obligation No School - Christmas Break Facilities Closed - New Year s Day Thursday January 2nd- No School - Christmas Break Al-Anon Mtg. - 9:30am 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker, Queen of Peace Friday January 3rd- No School - Christmas Break Saturday January 4th - Knights of Columbus FREE Throw Contest - 11:00am - gym SJB - 3:00pm SJB Black - 4:00pm SJB - 5:00pm Sunday January 5th - Religious Education - 9:15am - school building & gym Family Mass - 10:00am - Church SRB - 1:30pm SRB - 2:30pm SRB - 3:30pm Our Beloved Dead Ken Buck Joseph Hordosi Theresa Nitka Compass Blood Pressure Screening Volunteers from Compass will be in the back of Church to check blood pressures this weekend. They will be available after the 5:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses. It is a quick measure you can take to monitor your health. Plan to stop by. Parish Office hours during New Year s week Mon. Dec. 30 th 9:30am - 5:00pm Tues. Dec. 31 st - CLOSED Wed. Jan. 1 st - CLOSED Thurs. Jan. 2 nd - 9:30am - 5:00pm Fri. Jan. 3 rd 9:30am - 5:00pm Sat. Jan. 4 th 9:30-1:30pm

3 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Due to Christmas and New Year s Day falling on Wednesday; adoration resumes on January 8th Chicago 950AM, Chicago West 930AM, NW Indiana 1270AM (Listen online at Stewardship - Thoughts on Giving Lord, what do You want me to do today with all the gifts You have given me? Then be sure to listen for His response throughout each day. As baptized disciples of Jesus Christ we continue to support the parish first and foremost through our prayers and through our giving back to God in return for all His blessings given to us. There are four ways of giving to God. 1. Planned giving: Money is designated in the household budget for the Lord. 2. Priority giving: Give to God first before all other expenses. 3. Percentage giving: A percentage is given instead of a dollar amount. 4. Progressive giving: The percentage is increased at a regular interval. These four ways of giving are not based solely on the need for money; but more importantly on our need to give. Weekly Contributions: December 8th, 2013 Thanksgiving.$10.00 Immaculate Conception...$ Solemnity of Mary.$25.00 Christmas Flowers...$ Christmas Offering..$ Share in the Care..$1, December 15th, 2013 Total Collection......$7, Maintenance Fund...$ School Fund......$0 Children s Envelopes....$6.00 Parking Lot Fund..$ Sharing Parish...$ December 22nd, 2013 Due to an earlier bulletin deadline, the totals will be printed in next week s bulletin. 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

4 Christmas message from Cardinal George Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Celebrating the 50th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood this December fills my heart with gratitude to God and with countless memories of people I have met and places I have served throughout my priestly ministry. I was ordained by Bishop Raymond Hillinger just before Christmas at St. Pascal Church, the parish in which I grew up on Chicago s northwest side. When I became the Archbishop of Portland, Oregon, Brother Claude Lane, OSB of the Benedictine Monastery Mount Angel Abbey, created an icon for me that brought together two titles of Our Lady that he knew were significant to me: Our Lady of the Snows, patroness of the northern missions served by Oblates, and Our Lady of Guadalupe, because in Yakima the vast majority of Catholics are of Mexican descent. In this beautiful icon, the serene nativity scene is framed by storm and snow, and Brother Claude depicts Our Lady of Guadalupe gazing at the Christ Child on her lap. A black sash that indicated in Aztec culture that she was pregnant is now tied around her swaddled baby who has the face of his mother and yet something more. It s always more: the sash signifies it is this baby that gives birth now to a new world. It s a world where snow falls on the Esquiline Hill in Rome in August and where roses bloom on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City in December. It s a new world that looks like Jesus, son of God and son of Mary. It is a world in which God took on our human nature so that we could see the glory of God in an infant and so that our lives would be brightened by the truth about God and about ourselves. Christ took our nature to his divine Person so everything we are and do is elevated; everything is graced except sin itself. If we give ourselves up to what Christ is doing to and for us, we begin to see with the eyes of Christ, to know others and ourselves at a different level, and to do entirely commonplace acts for God and with God. At our best, all of us want a world marked by truth and justice, by peace and love, for those desires are born of our redeemed nature itself. May the newborn Jesus fill your heart with joy! You are in my prayers; please keep me in yours. Merry Christmas! Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie, Pięćdziesiąta rocznica moich święceń kapłańskich, którą będę obchodził w grudniu przepełnia moje serce uczuciem wdzięczności wobec Boga i przywodzi na pamięć niezliczone osoby, które napotkałem oraz miejsca, w których służyłem jako kapłan. Święceń kapłańskich udzielił mi tuż przed świętami Bożego Narodzenia biskup Raymond Hillinger. Miały one miejsce w kościele św. Pascala - parafii położonej w północno-zachodniej części Chicago, gdzie dorastałem. Po mojej nominacji na arcybiskupa Portlandu w stanie Oregon, brat Claude Lane, OSB z benedyktyńskiego klasztoru Mount Angel Abbey, namalował dla mnie ikonę. W jednym wizerunku opowiedział o dwóch tytułach Maryi mających dla mnie wielkie znaczenie: Matce Bożej Śnieżnej (Our Lady of the Snows), patronce północnych misji oblatów oraz o Matce Bożej z Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe), gdyż w Yakimie, w stanie Oregon, znaczącą większość katolików stanowią wierni pochodzenia meksykańskiego. Na tej pięknej ikonie, pełna pokoju scena narodzenia, obramowana jest wizją śnieżnej zawieruchy. Brat Claude umieścił tam wizerunek Matki Bożej z Guadalupe spoglądającej na siedzące na Jej kolanach Dzieciątko Jezus. Czarna szarfa, która w kulturze azteckiej symbolizuje stan błogosławiony niewiasty, jest teraz zawiązana wokół Dzieciątka, które ma twarz swojej Matki. Zostało tam jednak zawarte coś jeszcze. Zawsze można dostrzec coś więcej: szarfa podkreśla, że właśnie to dzieciątko jest tym dzieckiem, które przynosi teraz narodziny nowego świata. Jest to świat, w którym na górze Esquiline w Rzymie w sierpniu pada śnieg, a na górze Tepeyac w Mexico City w grudniu, zakwitają róże. Jest to nowy świat wyglądający jak Jezus, Syn Boga i Syn Maryi. Jest to świat, w którym Bóg przybrał naturę ludzką, po to, abyśmy mogli w Dzieciątku dostrzec chwałę Bożą i żeby nasze życie zostało rozświetlone prawdą o Bogu i o nas samych. Chrystus do swojej świętej Osoby dodał naszą ludzką naturę, dzięki czemu wszystko czym jesteśmy i co robimy zostało wywyższone; wszystko, oprócz grzechu zostało uświęcone. Jeżeli poddamy siebie samych temu, czego Chrystus dokonuje w nas i dla nas, zaczniemy patrzeć oczami Chrystusa. Dostrzeżemy siebie samych i innych na innym poziomie, a nasze najbardziej powszednie uczynki spełniać będziemy dla Boga i z Bogiem. Każdy z nas pragnie świata, w którym panowałyby prawda i sprawiedliwość, pokój i miłość, ponieważ te właśnie pragnienia wpisane są w naszą odkupioną naturę. Niech nowonarodzony Jezus napełni Wasze serca radością! Zawsze modlę się za Was i proszę abyście i Wy pamiętali o mnie w swoich modlitwach. Wesołych Świąt Bożego Narodzenia! Szczerze oddany w Jezusie Chrystusie, Francis Kardynał George, O.M.I., Arcybiskup Chicago 4

5 Prayer List, US Military United States Air Force: AIC Michael J. Archam, A1C Heather Bosh, SRA Nicole Coreil A1C Scott Frisco A1C Shane Garrison, SSgt. Adam Krey, TSgt. Richard L. Larsen, 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 Keep in mind... 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, Capt. Michael C. Mroszczak, PFC 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 Geraldine Barnum Frank Bednarz Gino Belcaster Rosemary Besyk David Bergthal Stella Bieniek Frank Bieniek Robert Blachowiak Franciszek Bosak Marian Brown Laurence Brueck Krzysztof Bylica Herlinda Castellanos Eileen Cobb Susan Christ Mike Curtin John Dooley Anthony Sansone Sophie Dembek Donald Edsey Kenneth Ellinger Genevieve Erazmus William Edwards Annie Fazio Kristen Formanski Nicolette Garrigan Frank Gibbons Joan Giuntoli Ireta Gross Patrick Hall Gerald Halvey Dorothy Hennessey Frank Herbig Adeline Hickok Gerald Halvey Teresa Jozefczak Joseph Kaye Tommy Kernan Michael Kielbasa Beverly Kisiel Rita Koch Mary Kozlowski Tillie Kroll Stephanie Krupa Sophie Lally Maria Laskowski Mary Lavalle Arlene Lewandowski Elizabeth Link Joan Lomasney Martin McCaffrey Edward McGinniss Eileen McGovern Lorraine McMahon Edward McManis Dolores Mick Imleda Mizones Lillian Morris Katharina Mueller Kim Murphy Julie Muza 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 Mary Ann Pulizzano Eileen F. Redding Stephania Rosa Virginia Rozmarynowski Stanley Sadej Nancy Samp Mary Sarlo Eugene Sendlak Peter Schroeder Janina Sikora Laura Smith Janina Sroka Helena Starzynska Judith Wolff-Stenzel Dorothy Struck Helen Surdey Dorothy Taylor Janis Taylor Patricia Timm Cecilia Walega Christine Wasowski Mary Widelka Anthony Wiorski Irene Wlezien Edward Wnek Julia Wojtanowski Paul Wyncott Julia Zeler Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host by the Divine Power of God cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. 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. 5

6 Christmas Flowers The following parishioners contributed to the Christmas Flowers envelope in the memory of their loved ones: Mr. & Mrs. A. Borghi Angelo Borghi Patrick O Brien Cathy & Mick & Doreen Conoboy Kate & Dennis Frawley Miss Virginia Swierczynski Anthony & Frances & Henry Swierczynski Christine, Lourdes & Richard Hermansen Mr. & Mrs. Gino Belcaster John & Clara Nowak Nick & Mary Belcaster Judy DeGrazia Ted Wendell The Orzechowski Family Mr. & Mrs. Bogdan Krupa Maria & Casey Kinel John Kinel Felicja Krupa Jan Krupa Theresa Krajewski Lottie Krajewski John, Sally, Irene, Walter Krajewski Frank, Henrietta, Jan, Eugene Krajewski Matt & Mary Rylko Dolores Krajewski Kay & Ed Draus Susan Baird Deceased members of the Rickert Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert Karnowski Henry Karnowski Rose Karnowski Mr. & Mrs. Stanislaw Zajac Mary Zajac Aniela, Paul Yarmolenko Kazimiera, Stefan Szmaj Teodora, Marceli Stróýyk Genowefa, Józef Przybys³awski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Palmert Joseph & Wanda Krozel Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Panek June, William, Joseph Banqert Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Kufner Irene & Clarence Kufner June & Bob Vernon Mr. & Mrs. Batrosz Piecyk Stanislaw Bleka Mary Lopeman Anna S. Kusibab Dr. & Mrs. Anthony Lam Maria Lam Rosemary Kwok C.S. Chu S.C. Lam Mrs. Jadwiga Chudzynski Stanley Chudzynski Jane & Marian Kaczmarski Gary Swierad Barbara Alger Ted & Beverly Swierad Robert & Dorothy Moore Michael Cipriano Orin Cassata Mr. & Mrs. James Thorpe Walter & Tessie Hebda Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Zychowski Tess Zychowski Lorraine & Ignatius Wawrzaszek Mrs. Mary Kay O Leary Timothy O Leary Mrs. Frances Golembieski Golembieski & Hoffman Families Mrs. Arlene M. Prugar Bryk Family Prugar Family Mr. & Mrs. Stan Niedzwiecki Hipolit Adamski CPL. Christopher E. Zimny, U.S.M.C. Emilia Niedzwiecka Gregory Niedzwiecki Mr. & Mrs. John L. Nelson Ruth Sahs Mrs. Barbara Ryan Mr. & Mrs. James Balthazor Larry Ryan Bill & Kathy Ryan Ellen Anderson Mr. & Mrs. David Schimpf Stacey Schimpf - Trepelas Lorraine Gunko Mrs. Frank L. Gazdik Gazdik & Palinkas Families Marilyn A. Kapuscik Edward & Lottie Kapuscik Helen & John Strong Paul & Mary Wiencek Peter, Julia, Stan, Walter & Leo Kapuscik Ms. Joanne Maris Cappelletti Family Mr. & Mrs. Jan Weglarczyk Weglarczyk Family Luberda Family Mr. & Mrs. George Stasinos Kabosky Family Stasinos Family Mr. & Mrs. Wieslaw Przybyslawski Kazimiera, Stefan Szmaj Genowefa, Józef Przybyslawski Teodora, Marceli, Jan, Edmund Strózyk Józefa, Jan, Janina, Anna Kijak Mr. & Mrs. Kazimierz Brozyna Janina & Stanis³aw Balejko Kazimierz Balejko Teresa Wiºniewska Stanis³awa & Karol Brozyna Mr. Jozef Murtas Maria Murtas Jenette Murtas-Killmer Jery Murtas Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McDermott Tadeusz Kieca Kieca Family James McDermott McDermott Family Bob Lane Daniel Higgins Higgins Family Daniel McDermott Mrs. Maria Kieca Tadeusz Kieca Kieca Family Smagacz Family McDermott Family James McDermott Gracie Mysliwiec Molda Family Chmura Family 6

7 Christmas Flowers Mr. & Mrs. William Labuz Walter Labuz Tom Tonelli Joe & Jessie Labuz Mrs. Karl Varga Karl Varga Charles & Mary Vargo Mrs. Nancy Haran Tom Haran Frank & Francine Halpin Susie O Leary Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Gladysz Mr. & Mrs. Janusz Sobkow Mrs. Alina Rogoz Mrs. Halina Sadkowska Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Penar Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mader Mrs. Guy Grandolfo Mrs. Janina Niewdach Mrs. Eleonora Kulm Dianne Strobel Mr. & Mrs. Grzegorz Burzawa Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bekielewski Mr. John Corcoran Mrs. Pelagia Mietek Mr. & Mrs. Edward Przybyslawski Mr. Kenneth Buck Mr. Chester Barabas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pawlowski Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Boksa Mrs. Karen Kielar Miss Eleanor Masiarz Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ward Mr. & Mrs. Jan Winarski Mr. & Mrs. Mark Fitzgerald Mr. Edward McGinniss Mr. & Mrs. Marcin Nicpon Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gadomski Mrs. Maria Bochula Mr. & Mrs. Grzegorz Wasilik Patricia Micucci Mr. & Mrs. Mieczyslaw Pawlowski Mrs. Carmen Grau Mrs. Josephine Grela Ewelina Duda Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Skowron Mr. & Mrs. Ted Grela Mr. & Mrs. Marek Weglarczyk Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Wojcik Jadwiga Wasilik Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sendlak Mr. & Mrs. Zbigniew Winnicki Mrs. Stefania Makowski Maria P. Arevalo Mr. Robert Pistorio Mrs. Wladyslawa Kielar Mrs. Helen Fischer Mrs. Catherine Neumann Mr. & Mrs. Brigido B. Pingad Mr. Carl Zabaly Mrs. Charlotte Bartkowicz Mr. & Mrs. Marian Pekala Mrs. Joanna Boksa Mrs. & Mrs. John Pappone Ann Stadnyk Carmella Pappone Mrs. & Mrs. Michael Phillips Thomas Kelley Edward Phillips Betty Phillips Hank & Tim Phillips Mr. Victor Feliciano Crispina Feliciano Mrs. & Mrs. Donald Centnarowicz Family members Friends Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bryant Robert Comiskey Robert & Agnes Bryant Casey Family Mr. & Mrs. Roger Stachnik Roman & Ruth Stachnik Pam Garcia Jim Zembron Ed Schaal Mrs. Susan Peterson Raymond Peterson Mrs. Theresa Sawa Jezierski Family Mrs. Lucille Wujcik Anne Wujcik Walter & Michael Wujcik Sokolowski Family Mrs. Josephine Anderson Norman B. Anderson Deceased members of Joseph Giambrone Family Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Skura Józef Dàbek Maria & Stanislaw Skura Maria Rebacz Irena & Chester Kramarz Mr. & Mrs. Henry Karas Mr. & Mrs. John Pepsnik Mr. & Mrs. Felix Karas Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sroka Mr. Donald Pepsnik Mrs. Mary Ann Nickels Richard Nickels Mrs. Mary Ann Nickels Richard Nickels Mr. Joseph Krajewski Dolores & Eugene Krajewski Stella & Walter Czech Irene Krajewski William Czech Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Guidice Bernice & Joseph Cwiklik Anne & Leo Guidice Bishop Edwin M. Conway Estela Espino Mrs. Charmaine Geis David Geis Paul & Rose Koegel Clarence & Emily Hailmann George & Ann Paczkowski Mrs. Anne Gosciniak Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Plaza The Palumbo Family The Plaza Family Mrs. Mary Borner Jack Borner Mrs. Eileen McGovern Mrs. Alice Mae Norton We will continue to publish all the names in the upcoming bulletins. Thank you for helping our sanctuary look beautiful for Christmas. 7

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10 General information Baptisms: 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. 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 the office at (773) website: How to Become a Catholic: 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 To register as a parishioner; call the Parish Office for more information at

11 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Contest All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held Saturday, January 04, 2014 at 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at St. Thecla's gym located at 6323 North Newcastle Chicago, IL. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing through local, district, and state competitions. International champions are announced by the K of C headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and girls will compete in their respective age and gender divisions. Since its beginning in 1972, over 2.5 million youths have participated in the contest. All contestants on the local level are recognized for their participation. Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Entry forms can be accessed online at the KC supreme website ( or at the event prior to the competition. Please reference the FAQ list via the Knights of Columbus Free Throw website or for additional questions call Mike Morris directly at (773) With more than 1.7 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world s largest Catholic lay organization. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, the community, families, and young people. The Knights of Columbus at all levels of the organization raised and distributed to charity and rendered many hours of volunteer service. Please do not call the school regarding this event. Sincerely, Championship Chairmen SK Mike Morris (773) Contest Announcement Zapraszamy chłopców i dziewczęta w wieku od 9 do 14 lat do udziału w lokalnym poziomie konkurencji dla Rycerzy Kolumba - Mistrzostwach w rzucie wolnym. Lokalny turniej odbędzie się w sobotę, 4-go stycznia 2014r. o godzinie 11:00 do 14:00 w sali gimnastycznej św Tekli mieszczącej się przy 6323 N. Newcastle Chicago, IL. Coroczne Mistrzostwa w rzucie wolnym są sponsorowane przez Rycerzy Kolumba. Mistrzostwa obejmują zawody okręgowe i stanowe. Zarządy główne Rycerzy Kolumba wyłaniają międzynarodowych zwycięzców na podstawie wyników konkursów lokalnych - stanowych. Chłopcy i dziewczęta uczestniczą w zawodach w wielu grupach wiekowych. Od swojego początku w 1972 roku, ponad 2,5 mln. młodych ludzi wzięło udział w Mistrzostwach w rzucie wolnym. Doceniamy wszystkich tych którzy uczestniczą w zawodach. Uczestnicy zobowiązani są do przedstawienia dowodu wieku i pisemnej zgody rodziców. Formularze zgłoszeniowe są dostępne on-line na stronie internetowej Rycerzy Kolumba ( ) lub bezpośrednio przed zawodami. Proszę odwołać się do strony Rycerzy Kolumba lub w sprawie dodatkowych pytań dzwonić do Mike Morris (773) Rycerze Kolumba to największa na świecie katolicka organizacja świecka, z ponad 1,7 mln członków. Zapewnia członkom i ich rodzinom możliwość wolontariatu w służbie dla Kościoła Katolickiego, społeczności, rodzin i młodzieży. Organizacja Rycerzy Kolumba zebrała i przeznaczyła środki pieniężne na cele charytatywne oraz poświęca i służy swoim czasem godzin wolontariatu. Proszę nie dzwonić do szkoły w sprawie tych zawodów tylko bezpośrednio do Mike Morris (773)