FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MAY 14, 2011

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1 ST. THECLA CATHOLIC CHURCH 6725 W. DEVON AVE. CHICAGO, IL FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MAY 14, 2011 NICOLE ALJINDI THOMAS ATHEY IZABELA BATOROWICZ KONRAD BELZEK DARIA CZERNIAKIEWICZ DANIEL DRODZ WIKTORIA DUDZINSKA VERONIKA DUREK JACEK GORNIAK PIOTR JANKOWSKI RAFAL GOLASZEWSKI NATALIE KOWALCZUK JAKUB KOZLOWSKI JAKUB NICPON ERIC NOWAK MATEUSZ OPALINSKI PETER PASIEKA PIOTR PEKSA JR. MICHAEL POPLAWSKI KAROLINA RAPACZ VICTORIA SZCZOTARSKI MAXYMILIAN SZUL GRETA TETLAK VICTORIA TRYBA DANIEL URBANSKI MATEUSZ WEGLARCZYK JAKUB WYCISZKIEWICZ KACPER ZALEWSKI VANESSA ZALEWSKI ELIZA ZAREBSKI VICTORIA ZDZIECH

2 Weekly Parish Information Mon. May 15th, 8:30 a.m. Tue. May 16th, 8:30 a.m. Wed. May 17th, 8:30 a.m. Th. May 18th, 8:30 a.m. Fri. May 19th, 8:30 a.m. Sat. May 20th, 8:30 a.m. Mass Intentions +Wanda & Charles Thomas +Helen T. Ryszka +Joseph & Charlotte Kupiec +Dr. Edward Siarkiewicz +Edward Saraniec +Thomas Mahoney 5:00 p.m. +Joseph & Clara Vodnansky Sun. May 21st, 8:00 a.m. +Ronald E. Norton 9:30 a.m. For the Parishioners 11:00 a.m. (Collective Intentions) +Edward Kania, +Edward Budzisz, +Robert McNaughton, +Seamus Flanagan +-denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention The Thursday weekday Mass will now return to the usual time of 8:30 am. Thank you for your patience during the time Fr. Pawe³ had to be in school. 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) TODAY S READINGS First Reading - All peoples called by God will receive the gift of the Spirit if they repent and are baptized (Acts 2:14a, 36-41). Psalm - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading - Once we were like straying sheep; but now we have been returned to the shepherd, our guardian (1 Peter 2:20b-25). Gospel - The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures of abundant life (John 10:1-10). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 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. 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 Sacrificial Giving A Call To Stewardship Weekly Contributions: May 15, 2011 Total Collection $7, Last Year s Collection..$9, Difference Over/Short Collection.$1, Budgeted goal.$10, Difference Over/Short Budget..$2, Difference year-to-date Budget..$22, Maintenance Fund...$7.00 School Fund.$ Children s Envelopes $14.67 Parking Lot Fund.$ Sharing Parish $59.00 Catholic Charities.$2, 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. 2

3 Notes and updates from Fr. Gene Father Pawe³ receives a new assignment: Cardinal George asked Fr. Pawe³ to take a full time assignment at St. Joseph College Seminary in Chicago starting July 1 st. After much prayer and reflection Fr. Pawe³ fulfilled his promise of obedience and accepted the new assignment. He will be very instrumental in the spiritual formation of our future priests. I personally and all of us have benefited from his priestly dedication and his love for the Lord. For now let s keep him in our prayers and more information will be forthcoming. As of this date no word has been given whether or not we will have another priest. Congratulations to our First Communicants! What a wonderful experience that 90 of our children were baptized seven years ago and were considered new Christians. This and last weekend they all became witnesses of the faith in receiving Christ in the Eucharist for the first time. Guiding a child to receive the faith in Christ is the most precious thing we can do for them. Maintaining and growing in the faith is a lifelong commitment. Faith produces good works, faith leads to eternal life and faith allows us to know with God all things are possible. I look forward to seeing everyone at the Grand Golf Balls from Heaven this coming Saturday: We are counting on everyone s support. Our thanks to Lori Dobis-Misher and Kerri Caldwell for being the lead chairs for this event and doing a great job. We welcome volunteers to help at the event, please see pages 6 and 7 for more information. Our new shrine: The former baptistery area which was used for storage and occasional refreshments has been cleaned and transformed into a beautiful shrine. The images of Divine Mercy, Our Lady of Czestochowa, and Blessed John Paul II were all donated as well as the design, lumber, carpentry and installation of the altar. We sincerely wish to thank the Polish speaking members of our parish who so generously and anonymously donated to this project. Visit the shrine to pray, reflect, give thanks and praise to our Lord and venerate our Most Loving Blessed Mother. Also a member of the Knights is donating electric votive lights and are on the way. New sound system update: From the suggestion at the fall town hall meeting the church sound system was evaluated and the following is needed: Speaker replacement throughout the church, a new wireless microphone, sound mixer for choir area, and new wiring. The existing sound board and amps are relatively new and are in good condition. The cost of an entirely new system would fall into the range of $75 to 85k. Our cost will be $24k. Through the generosity of several individuals and a donation from the St. Thecla s Women s Council $21k is on deposit. For more information on the proposal please contact Joan Czerlanis at the parish office. If you are in a position to help with the balance your contribution regardless of amount would be most appreciated. Gluten free hosts for Holy Communion: For people who have a low tolerance for gluten there is an approved host that can be consecrated at Mass, and we now have them. If you need to receive this special host please come to the sacristy before Mass and let the priest know that you are attending the Mass. Before Holy Communion come up to the first altar step with the Extra-ordinary ministers of Communion and then proceed with them to the side of the altar to receive the gluten free host. FYI: these special hosts cannot be mingled with the regular hosts which contain gluten. Benchmarking Parish Transformations is a process designed by the Archdiocese for parishes who are in financial difficulty. To go forward we need to look at what St. Thecla is about and how we provide the funding. Examples to consider: a five year plan for the school that is renewed every five years; better coordination and overall vision for fundraising; ideas brought up at the town hall meeting; communicating information effectively and everyone s involvement is necessary. More will be forthcoming. The Cub Scouts recently planted flowers in front of church, and we thank them for the effort.what if a groups or individuals gave gardening time to shape the overall beauty of our landscaping? The request at the town hall meeting for the Mass in Polish to be at an earlier time was discussed by the Parish Pastoral Council and a subcommittee looked into the request and made this recommendation: Consideration #1: 12:30 p.m. is not a prime time when most people like to go to Mass. Currently at the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses the church is about 30% to 40% filled, at the monthly Family Mass it is about 85% filled and the 12:30 p.m. Mass in Polish the church is usually 75% filled. Consideration #2: Most Masses in Polish within the area are scheduled around the same time (12:00 noon or 12:30 p.m.) When the Polish speaking associate is unavailable it is difficult to get a substitute. Consideration #3: We hope that the change in the Mass schedule will be positive and will help unify the parish. St. Thecla s mission statement states St. Thecla is a multi-cultural community that welcomes, respects, and embraces all members of the community. (Adopted April 8, 2002) After prayerful and careful deliberation, the sub-committee recommends the following: The Saturday 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses will not change. We recommend the Mass in Polish be rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. The monthly Family Mass would be moved to 11:00 a.m. These Mass changes would be implemented in mid-may. All feedback will be reviewed and considered. If attendance changes and the need arises an additional Mass may be added. I appreciate the committee s effort and responsiveness to the request, yet delayed publishing it in light of Fr. Pawe³ s transfer as there is now more to consider. However, the next step in the process is to publish it and to consider and review feedback. The subcommittee members Mary Wach, Maribeth Ruehlmann, Greg Klein, Liz Gielniewski and the priests need to determine how we will move forward with this. (Continued on next page) 3

4 Notes and updates continued... Feedback was also given requesting that Sunday Baptisms start earlier. Now they are at 2:30 pm, the new times allow for an earlier start. The devotions that usually follow the 12:30 pm Mass would have to be rescheduled to an afternoon time after Baptisms. The Taize service during the Lenten mission, and the Triduum Masses really showed how we can come together and worship God as one community. 40 years ago Mass attendance at St. Thecla averaged 500+ people a Mass. An old Mass attendance count sheet that Mr. Shack took in April of 1970 resurfaced. For the weekend of April 18th, 1970 Sat. 7 pm Mass (now 5 pm) 510 people in attendance. Sunday 7 am Mass 170, 8:15 am Mass 355, 9:30 am Mass 535, 10:45 am Mass 560, and 12:00 noon 525. Last October 24th, 2010 the people attending Mass: Sat. 5 pm 185, Sun. 8 am 155, 9:30 am 170, 11 am 190 and 12: Biographical information: As an oversight we never published any background info. when I moved into the parish. Born at Resurrection Hospital on Easter Sunday in 1954 my first house was on the 5000 block of N. Moody Ave. My parents (the late Gene and Lucille) met singing in the choir at St. Constance. That particular Easter my folks were sitting toward the front of church during the 12 noon Mass because the choir steps were not easy to climb for mom. During (+)Fr. Ted Walenga s sermon mom nudged dad and said it s time and proceeded to walk out of church and head to Rez. Being a good friend and priest to my parents Fr. Ted came to the hospital to see if all was ok, and prophetically concluded I would become a priest. At age 5 we moved to Des Plaines where I attended St. Emily grade school, Maine West HS, Harper Community College and then Southern Illinois Univ. (Carbondale). Majoring in Radio-Television I was blessed to have worked for about 10 years in that field (production, writing and directing) until following the call to study for the priesthood. I have been fortunate to serve at the following parishes: St. Barnabas (101 st & Longwood), St. John the Evangelist (Streamwood), St. Edna (Arlington Hts.), and St. Mary (Des Plaines) and now St. Thecla. My four younger brothers are married with children: Paul & Carrie, Greg & Kim, Pete & Susan, and Jeff & Sandy. My oldest niece Lisa just finished grad. school and is engaged to Josh, Tommy is a junior at Kansas State, Matt is working and in school, Ben is graduating from high school this year and Kylie from 8 th grade. Recalling a comment my sister-in-law s father said at Lisa s baptism enjoy these years.. 20 of them will go by in a blink of the eye. The years have and it makes one not take anything for granted and yet realize how blessed we are. Thanks for every prayer you say and every effort and thought you give to help St. Thecla renew and grow! God s blessings upon you always, Fr. Gene COLLECTIONS EARMARKED FOR DIACONAL MINISTRIES Please accept my personal Thank You on behalf of the diaconate ministries of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Your generous contributions will help us to serve the poor and disenfranchised of our city. Your kindness and monetary support offers hope in the place of apathy. All of you have freely given to this cause and your gifts will make a difference to so many people who have no one to turn to in their time of need. Your contributions will offer a helping hand to people all around our city. I am most grateful to all of you for the good that comes from the heart. The month of May celebrates the fact that the Blessed Mother is the Queen of Heaven and Earth. May the Mother of God fill your homes with the peace of Christ in the days given us to serve each other. Thank you again for all your help! In the Peace of Christ: Deacon John X. Rottman John Hetland will be ordained a priest at Holy Name Cathedral on May 21st. He will celebrate his first Mass that day at 5:00 p.m. at Transfiguration of Our Lord 2609 W. Carmen Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60625, Tel: (773) TransOfOurLordCC@aol.com Reception to follow afterwards. Transfiguration is our sharing parish. 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, Helen Danilkowicz, Michael Kielbasa, Kenneth Kula, Joan Gijntoli Welcome to our Faith Recent Baptisms Allison Jane Arnold daughter of Mark and Michelle (Griffin) Arnold St. Thecla Leisure Club The Leisure Club meeting scheduled for May 19th, has been cancelled. We are at the Lido Banquets enjoying good food, friends and entertainment. If you re not with us, we will miss you! 4

5 Keeping in Mind Prayer List, US Military United States Air Force: A1C Heather Bosh, Airman Shane Garrison, Staff Sgt. Adam Krey, Tech Sgt. Richard L. Larsen, 2nd Lt. Andrew May, 2nd Lt. Peter A. Schroeder, SRA James E. Stay United States Army: Maj. Terence W. Bacon, Sgt. Sean Doherty, A/Sgt. Rachel Hall, Capt. Michael J. Kaye, Capt. Jared Lampe, WO. Steven Larmay, PFC. Thomas J. Lyons III, Capt. Gina Marie Mroszczak, PFC. Raymond Rau, Michael Spiwak United States Marines: LCPL. Philip E. Blais, 2nd Lt. Kevin Bowler, PFC Michael T. Brennan, Pvt. James Dinela, LCPL. Kyle Elmer, LCPL. Nathaniel J. Juncer, Capt. Michael C. Mroszczak, Capt. Craig V. Platt, LCPL. Jose Rivera, Master Sgt. Richard L. Sroka, S/Sgt. James E. Stonehouse United States Navy: Capt. Steven Stancy Parish Calendar for the week of May 15th - 22nd Monday - 2:30 p.m. Kidz Can Cook - Queen of Peace 2:30 p.m. Girl Scouts Kindergarten Daisies - St. Joseph the Worker 6:00 p.m. 4th Grade Girl Scouts - Church basement 6:00 p.m. 6th Grade Girl Scouts - St. Joseph the Worker Tuesday - Spring Show - Gym 3:30 p.m. Batting Cages - Church basement 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Wolf Den mtg. - St. Joseph the Worker 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Tiger den mtg. - Church basement 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus mtg. - Queen of Peace 7:00 p.m. Women s Council mtg. May Crowning, Ice Cream social, Church and Multi-purpose room 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 Thursday - 9:30 a.m. Al-Anon mtg., St. Joseph the Worker 7:00 p.m. Boy scouts mtg. - Church basement 7:00 p.m. CAPS mtg. - Queen of Peace 7:00 p.m. Pro-life mtg. - The Cenacle Friday - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Eucharistic Miracles Display, Falcon Hall 3:30 p.m. Batting Cages - Church basement 6:00 p.m. Pack night Saturday - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Eucharistic Miracles Display, Falcon Hall Golf Balls from Heaven Event & Raffle Sunday - 9 a.m. Eucharistic Miracles Display, Falcon Hall SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vocations Wednesday: St. John I Friday: St. Bernardine of Siena Saturday: St. Christopher Magallanes and His Companions 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 Have you ever heard of a murderer who was executed, whose limbs were torn off while still alive? Of course not! This is barbaric! A decent society would never permit this. But this is done in an abortion! No mercy is shown the pre-born; in fact, abortion is the cruelest and most barbaric attack against humanity and it is committed over 3,500 times a day across this nation. 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 8 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. A TISKET---A TASKET --THANK YOU FOR HELPING FILL ALL THE BASKETS St. Thecla Women s Council sends a GREAT BIG THANK YOU-to all the Bakers that donated so graciously.to the Baskets for Regency. Over 250 baskets and trays of goodies were delivered to the Regency Nursing Home and Adult Day Care Center on Good Friday. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the St. Thecla Brownie Troop that helped fill the baskets. YOU GIRLS DID A GREAT JOB!!! St. Thecla Women s Council News The St. Thecla Women s Council will honor Mary with the Rosary and May Crowning in Church at 7 PM on Tuesday, May 17 th (Please note the time change). This beautiful service has become a tradition each May and is a wonderful way to show our love and gratitude to our Heavenly Mother. Please join us for this very special devotion. Our last general meeting for the year will take place in Falcon Hall immediately following the Rosary and May Crowning. After the meeting, we will live up to our yearly tradition and enjoy a special ice cream treat, Make Your Own Sundaes. What a Sweet way to end another year! We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations, our sincerest thanks, and our best wishes to Rita Rattin who was selected as the St. Thecla Woman s Council s Woman of the Year. Rita was honored at a luncheon on Saturday, May 7 th at the White Eagle Banquet Hall. Congratulations Rita! We would like to sincerely thank all of you who so generously donated baby items to the annual Parish-wide Baby Shower. You can be sure that all of the items were appreciated and will be distributed to needy families and their babies at the Maryville Children s Health Care Center, the Crisis Nursery, and the Casa Imani home for parenting teens. The Women s Council is always in need of ladies of all ages to join our organization or even become a member of the Women s Council Board. If you feel you would like to take a more active role in this vital parish organization, please call Bernie at (773) Have a Safe and Relaxing Summer 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! Salve Regina! Now may be the right time to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in New Franken, WI - site of the first and only Church-approved Marian apparitions in the United States. Our Lady s message was simple: catechize the faithful. Then come visit the headquarters of Relevant Radio - only 20 minutes away in Green Bay - where catechizing the faithful through interactive Catholic programming is our daily mission. Great graces and blessings await you in Northeast Wisconsin! Relevant Radio Chicago 950AM, Chicago West 930AM, or NW Indiana 1270AM (Listen online at

9 Strona Duszpasterstwa Polskojêzycznego w parafii ªw. Tekli Chrystus naszym Światłem! Czwarta niedziela wielkanocna 15 maja 2011 r. Niedziela Dobrego Pasterza Jakiś czas temu słyszałem następującą historię: podczas przyjęcia wydanego specjalnie dla miłośników twórczości Szekspira ktoś z gości zwrócił się do jednego ze znanych aktorów szekspirowskich z prośbą o zaprezentowanie psalmu Pan jest moim pasterzem. Aktor wyrecytował psalm i otrzymał gromkie brawa. Następnie o powiedzenie z pamięci tego samego psalmu poproszono obecnego w towarzystwie księdza. Kapłan wyrecytował psalm, a odpowiedzią ze strony oniemiałych z zachwytu słuchaczy była głęboka cisza. Po pewnym czasie aktor powiedział: ja znałem słowa, ten człowiek zna Pasterza. Zmartwychwstałego Chrystusa, Pasterza, spotykamy w świętości oraz w ubóstwie innych. Innym miejscem spotkania z Nim jest osobista modlitwa - zarówno powszednia jak i spontaniczna. Modlitwa jest uznaniem, że istnieje miłosna więź pomiędzy Bogiem a modlącym się. Wiara w Boga w Trójcy Jedynego jest dla nas prawdziwym darem łaski: pozwala na równoczesną łączność z Ojcem, Synem i z Duchem Świętym. Każda żywa miłość powinna być i rutynowa i przewidywalna, ale powinna też mieć w sobie pewną dozę spontaniczności. Jeden z moich przyjaciół uważa, że poranny pośpiech - wyprawianie dzieci do szkoły, sprawdzanie zadań itd. - nie sprzyja modlitwie. Dlatego też zaraz po przyjściu do pracy, jeszcze przed sprawdzeniem i i rozmową z sekretarką, rezerwuje pierwsze 15 minut na modlitwę. Zamyka drzwi swojego biura i z modlitewnikiem w ręku modli się w intencji swojej żony, swojego dziecka ucznia liceum, starającego się o przyjęcie do orkiestry szkolnej - itd. Zważywszy, jak wiele różnorodnych zajęć mają wszyscy członkowie jego rodziny, każdy dzień przynosi nowe intencje i prośby, które należy przedstawić Bogu. Mój przyjaciel prosi też w swoich modlitwach o to, żeby podołać konkretnemu wyzwaniu, jakie jemu samemu niesie rozpoczynający się dzień. Co może zdziałać 15 minut osobistej modlitwy? Otworzenie się na siłę przewyższającą nasze umiejętności i talenty, świadomość energii duchowej wypełniającej nasze życie rodzinne i zawodowe, wewnętrzną ufność pozwalającą na wypowiedzenie prośby albo na pozostanie w ciszy i zasłuchaniu. Och, regularna modlitwa otwiera cały wewnętrzny świat - zarówno w nas jak i wokół nas! To prawda - przeznaczenie 15 minut każdego dnia na osobistą modlitwę jest wyzwaniem. Gdy modlisz się codziennie z oddaniem, powierzaj swoich bliskich Bogu; wyzwania pozostają, ale twoja zdolność do tchnienia Duchem Świętym w trakcie zmagania się z nimi będzie widoczna i dla ciebie samego i dla innych. Przyjmijcie Jego Zmartwychwstanie jako dar dla was! 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 A rchidiecezji pełniąc następujące funkcje: proboszcz parafii św. Jana od Krzyża w Western Springs, wikariusz parafialny w parafiach: 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, 22 maj, 12:30 p.m., +Czes³aw Grela, +Józef Kad³ub, +Jan i Aniela Mateja Ksiadz Pawe³ otrzymal nowe zadanie: Kardyna³ George poprosi³ Ks. Paw³a o wziêcie pod uwagê stanowiska (na pe³en etat) w Wyýszym Seminarium ªw. Józefa w Chicago z dniem 1-go lipca. Po modlitwie oraz refleksji Ks. Pawe³ dotrzyma³ swojej obietnicy pos³uszeñstwa Kardyna³owi i przyjà³ to nowe zadanie. Odegra znaczàcà rolê w duchowej formacji przysz³ych ksiêýy. Wszyscy zostaliºmy wzbogaceni poprzez jego przyk³ad kap³anskiego oddania oraz mi³osci Pana. Pamiêtajmy o nim w naszych modlitwach. Wiêcej informacji w nadchodzàcym czasie. Z dniem dzisiejszym, nie wiemy czy inny ksiàdz bêdzie w przysz³osci poslugiwa³ w naszej parafii. Niedzielna Msza w jêz. polskim zostaje przeniesiona na godz. 9:30 rano. Wiêcej informacji na ten temat w kolejnym biuletynie. System nag³osnieniowy: Pod uwagê zosta³y wziête sugestie z jesiennego spotkania rady parafialnej i nasz system nag³osnieniowy przeszed³ ewaluacjê. Sà pewne rzeczy które wymagajà naprawy oraz wymiany. Koszty nowego systemu wynios³yby oko³o $75 do $85 tysiêcy. Nasze koszty wyniosà $24 tys. Wiêcej informacji na ten temat równieý w kolejnym biuletynie. 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 7th graders learn about genetics by studying phenotype probability and polygenic inheritance in height. 8th graders make sense of the senses through engaging activities focused on vision, hearing, and touch. 6th grade students show off their artistic abilities with self portraits! 12