6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 23rd, 2014

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1 6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 23rd, 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) 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: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm (773) , parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) Visit us on the web at: When asked where he lived, Jesus said; COME, AND YOU WILL SEE. (cf. John 1:39)

2 Weekly Parish Information Mon. Feb. 24th, 8:30am Tue. Feb. 25th, 8:30am Wed. Feb. 26th, 8:30am Thur. Feb. 27th, 8:30am Fri. Feb. 28th, 8:30am Sat. March 1st, 8:30am Mass Intentions +Walter & Jean Ochab +Richard Nickels +Eleanor & Martin Stepek +Margaret O Hara +Thomas O Hara +Thomas Wynd (collective intentions) 5:00pm +Adeline Hickok +Bernie & Ken Buck +Jeanne & Norman Kwidd +Ronald Mader +Joseph Bednarz +Aleksander Kielar +Edward Labedz +Richard Lewandowski Sun. March 2nd, 8:00am +Andrew, Antoinette & Al Bryk 10:00am (collective intentions) +Sonny Hornon +Walter & Irene Mastalarz +John C. Barrett 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish O Boýe b³ogos³awieñstwo dla Roberta w dniu urodzin, +Józef Paszkowski, +Anna i Stanis³aw Paszkowscy, +W³adys³aw Wywrot, w rocznicê ºmierci, +Helena Sidor, w rocznicê ºmierci, +Stanis³aw Paw³owski, +Czes³awa Gralik, +Kazimierz Paw³owski, +denotestes deceased, SI - denotes special intention TODAY S READINGS First Reading Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18). Psalm The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Second Reading You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23). Gospel Offer no resistance; love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Is 49:14-15; Ps 62:2-3, 6-9; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34 Parish Calendar for this week Sunday February 23rd - Blood Pressure Screening after 8 & 10am Masses - church library Religious Education - 9:15am - school building and school gym Knights of Columbus meeting - 12:00pm - gym SMOW-White SMOW-Blue SMOW-Blue SMOW-White Monday February 24th- Children s Choir - 3:10pm - Church Boy Scouts - 7:00pm - Leyden Hall Tuesday February 25th- Adoration - school Saints - 6:00pm Saints - 7:00pm Cub Scouts - 7:00pm - Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Office Dining Room Wednesday February 26th- Eucharistic Adoration - Church - 1:00pm - 6:45pm Benediction - Church - 6:30pm - 6:45pm MSW-Blue - 6:00pm 7G vs MSW-White - 7:00pm Thursday February 27th- Al-Anon meeting - 9:30am 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker, Queen of Peace MSW (Wisdom) - 6:00pm Friday February 28th- End of 2nd Trimester Confirmation Retreat Day (Class of 2014) - 8:30am - 3:00pm - Mary Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker, Church, parish office dining room Thecla Tots - 11:45am - school gym SMOW-Blue - 5:30pm 5G vs OLD - 6:00pm - gym, kitchen 6G vs OLD - 7:00pm - gym, kitchen 8G vs OLD - 8:00pm - gym, kitchen Saturday March 1st - General Anders Polish Language School - 9:00am - 12:30pm - School, Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker, Parish Office Dining Room, Cenacle 4B vs SPC Blue - 10:00am - gym, kitchen 5B vs SPC Blue - 11:00am - gym, kitchen 8B vs SPC Blue - 12:00pm - gym, kitchen 6B vs SPC Gold - 1:00pm - gym, kitchen 7B vs SPC Blue - 2:00pm - gym, kitchen Sunday March 2nd- Religious Education - 9:15am - 11:30am Religious Education Family Mass - 10am - 11:00am - Church 8th grade Confirmation - 3:00pm - Church 2

3 FROM DEACON JOHN ROTTMAN'S DESK... I would like to invite you to consider joining the ministry volunteers at St.Thecla Parish... Volunteers are needed in the role of Lector of the Sacred Word and the position of Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. The role of the Laity in the daily and Sunday celebrations of the Liturgy is truly enhanced by individuals willing to assist at Mass in these important functions. The Offices and Ministries as defined by the Second Vatican Council, clearly state their importance in the celebration of Holy Mass at the Parish Church. If you would like more information about the role of a lay minister and other volunteer positions that serve our parish, please contact me at the parish office. I'm available at the parish office between 10:00am and 7:00pm to leave your name and contact information. Please call me, or see me after Mass, if I can answer any questions about becoming more involved at St. Thecla Parish. Thank you in advance for your consideration to become more active at St. Thecla Parish! Deacon John X. Rottman Weekly Contributions: Our Beloved Dead Purgatorial Society Compass Blood Pressure Screening Volunteers are offering blood pressure screenings this weekend after the 5 p.m., 8a.m. and 10 a.m Masses. High blood pressure is known as a Silent Killer since very often the individual experiences no symptoms. Regularly monitoring blood pressure is short and simple so stop in the back of Church after Mass today. Remember, it is a quick way to care for our health! A note from the Finance Committee Our January contributions were lower due to the recent bad weather as many were unable to attend Mass. Have you missed a weekly donation that you can catch-up on? Thank you for giving this your consideration. Our Lady of Fatima has asked us to pray the Rosary on the 1st Saturday of each month. All are invited on March 1st to join the Traveling 1st Saturday Prayer Group at the 5 pm Mass. Afterward the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed, we pray the Rosary followed by Benediction. Please accept our invitation to join us and pray for peace in our hearts, our family and in the world. The Promise of the Five First Saturdays: I promise at the hour of death to help with the graces needed for their salvation, whoever on the first Saturdays of five consecutive months, shall confess and receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary with the intention of making reparation to me. Word of Our Lady of Fatima, June 13th, Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary According to St. Louis Marie de Montfort February 20th begins the 33 days of preparatory prayers that continue through March 25th. Each day of prayer, representing one year in the life of Christ, may be done privately in our own homes using the consecration preparation books, available in the Church vestibule and Chapel. After these 33 days of prayers, all are invited to make or renew their Consecration together on THE SOLEMNITY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 Confessions 5:30 PM Angelus and Rosary 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Holy Mass St. Catherine Laboure in Glenview Pope John Paul II said, Reading this book was to be a turning point in my life this Marian devotion has since remained a part of me. It is an integral part of my interior life and of my spiritual theology and is an effective means for Christians to live faithfully their baptismal commitments. Consecrate yourselves and your families to Jesus through Mary! Due to the President's Day holiday the February 16th collection will be reported in next weekend 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. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 1:00pm to 6:45pm with Benediction at 6:30pm 3

4 Parish Life Save the dates: Monday to Wednesday March 24, 25, & 26, pm each night at St. Eugene s Church (Foster & Canfield) The speakers are hosts frequently heard on Relevant Radio Fr. Francis Rocky Hoffman, Fr. Simon and Sheila Liaugminas. More to come. Daty Misji Wielkopostnej w języku polskim Prowadzone przez ks. Adama SDS Rozpoczynają się w niedzielę 9 marca podczas Mszy o godz. 11:30am 7pm każdego wieczoru od poniedziałku do środy 10, 11 i 12, marca, 2014 w kościele św. Tekli. Więcej informacji wkrótce. St. Thecla Electronic Giving Is electronic giving right for you? If so, please consider enrolling in ParishPay today! More than 100 St. Thecla parish households are now participating and taking advantage of the benefits of electronic giving. It s easy to set up a recurring electronic debit (ACH) from your checking or savings account. You choose to have your account debited on the 5th or the 20th of each month. Or you can choose to have your monthly donation split evenly between two monthly debits. All Holy Day and Special Collection options such as Parish Maintenance, School Support and the Parking Lot fund are available with ParishPay as well. Donation elections can be changed at any time and you have the ability to receive notifications of all of your account activity. Benefits of electronic giving: Electronic giving is an easy, convenient and secure way to donate to and support St. Thecla parish. Eliminate the scrambled search for your checkbook and donation envelopes moments before mass is to begin. Easily view and print a statement of your donations or change your donations at any time. Ensure that your weekly donation gets to St. Thecla even when you don t (for example, when bad weather or a vacation causes you to miss a St. Thecla weekend or Holy Day mass). Go green eliminate paper envelopes and checks and set up secure, automatic, recurring (ACH) bank transfers from your checking or savings account. St. Thecla saves money on envelope and postage costs. Still not sure if electronic giving is right for you? Try a simple one-time donation through ParishPay to find out. Have you missed a weekly donation that you can catch-up on? Please consistently use your weekly contribution envelopes or consider enrolling in our electronic giving option today. See our parish website for a link to Parish- Pay, our electronic giving partner. Sign up for electronic giving by visiting or by calling parish-1. ParishPay enrollment forms are available in the church vestibule. You may also contact Mark McHugh of the St. Thecla Finance Council at markcmchugh@yahoo.com or (773) if you have any questions about enrolling in electronic giving for St. Thecla parish. We are thankful for your continued generosity and we appreciate your active support for this gift of our parish! Opens February 28 Check for local listings 4

5 Pro-Life Contact Us Option Line is a 24/7 Call center for those experiencing needing help finding a Pregnancy Help Center in their area. Phone: HELP (4357) 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 or by calling HOPE. February 23 I was hungry and you did not feed Me, I was thirsty and you did not give Me to drink, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me. That is His clear word from divine revelation. On the day of judgment, do you honestly think He will not add: I was slaughtered in an abortion clinic and you did nothing to rescue Me? The Women s Center Bulletin Announcement for February, 2014 In our nation over 1 million abortions are performed each year. The babies aren t the only victims of abortion. The other victims are their mothers, who in many cases were pressured into the abortion. Sooner or later they experience horrible grief and depression. At the Women s Center we try to help women struggling with a problem pregnancy and save them from grieving later. We need a strong Thursday Furniture Room volunteer from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. or 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. We also have an excellent opportunity for individuals or friends to work together. Volunteers are needed to clean baby bottles for reuse in our spare change fundraising, anytime Monday thru Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at our Chicago office. jkeenan@womens-center.org or call Jackie at We are happy to pass on your used baby equipment to mothers who cannot afford to buy it. We have a need for 2 strollers, 1 double stroller, 3 bassinets, 4 bouncers, 3 pack n plays, 2 changing tables, 3 walkers and 5 infant car seats. A donation receipt for tax purposes is available. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pick-up by a volunteer is needed, please call Ogłoszenie Centrum Kobiet do Biuletynu na luty 2014 r. W naszym kraju wykonuje się ponad 1 mln aborcji rocznie. Te dzieci nie są jedynymi ofiarami aborcji. Pozostałe ofiary to ich matki, które w wielu przypadkach były zmuszone do aborcji. Prędzej czy później odczuwają straszny smutek i depresję. W Centrum Kobiet staramy się pomóc kobietom w ciąży, które zmagają się z trudnościami. Potrzebujemy ochotnika na czwartki od 10 rano do 1pm lub 1pm do 4 pm do pomocy przy meblach. Mamy też doskonałą okazję dla osób indiwidulanych lub przyjaciół do wspólnej pracy. Potrzebni są wolontariusze do czyszczenia butelek dla dzieci w celu ponownego użycia w naszej akcji charytatywnej "drobne monety ratują dzieci", od poniedziałku do piątku w godzinach od 10 rano i 5 po południu w naszym biurze w Chicago. Kontakt przez jkeenan@womens-center.org lub telefonicznie z Jackie na numer Mamy zapotrzebowanie na 2 wózki, 1 wózkek podwójny, 3 kołyski, tak zwane bassinets, 4 foteliki do kołysania, tak zwane bouncers, 3 pack n plays, 2 stoliki do przewijania, 3 chodziki i 5 dziecięcych fotelików samochodowych. Będzie to bardzo pomocne, jeśli można dostarczyć te rzeczy do nas. Po nasz adres, lub jeśli potrzebne jest odebranie rzeczy przez jednego z naszych wolontariuszy, zadzwoń na nr

6 Year of Strong Catholic Parents/Rok Formacji Rodzicow You re probably familiar with the phrase, Seeing is believing. It conveys a doubting Thomas brand of suspicion as in I won t believe it until I see the proof. But Jesus had a different take. He tells us, Believing is seeing! The act of believing - that is, opening our hearts and losing our fears - can help us see that something better is possible in our present situation, no matter how dire it may seem. The very act of putting our trust and belief in the power of God opens our eyes to all sorts of possibilities, and that is certainly true in our families. With the eyes of faith, we parents can better see that God is at work in our home, helping us to be faithful, loving, generous, and, sometimes, even wise. - Tom McGrath Najprawdopodobniej znasz powiedzenie: Uwierzył, bo zobaczył. Nawiązuje ono do sceptycyzmu niewiernego Tomasza. Chodzi w nim o ten rodzaj wątpliwości, który mówi: Nie uwierzę dopóki nie zobaczę dowodu. Jezus jednak inaczej podchodzi do kwestii wiary. On mówi: Wiara jest zobaczeniem! Akt wiary jest otwarciem naszych serc i wyzbyciem się lęków może on pomóc nam dostrzec, że coś lepszego może się wydarzyć w naszej aktualnej sytuacji, bez względu na to jak okropnie byśmy jej nie postrzegali. Sam akt przekazania naszego zaufania i wiary w moc Boga otwiera nasze oczy na różnorakie możliwości, czego z pewnością doświadczamy w naszych rodzinach. Spoglądając oczyma wiary, jako rodzice możemy lepiej zobaczyć, że Bóg działa w naszym domu pomagając nam być wiernymi, kochającymi, hojnymi i czasem nawet mądrymi. - Tom McGrath 6

7 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, 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 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, 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 Keep in mind... 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 Rosemary Besyk David Bergthal Stella Bieniek Frank Bieniek Robert Blachowiak Franciszek Bosak Marian Brown Laurence Brueck Krzysztof Bylica Herlinda Castellanos John Celarek Eileen Cobb Susan Christ Mike Curtin John Dooley Sophie Dembek Donald Edsey Kenneth Ellinger Genevieve Erazmus Annie Fazio 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 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 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 Cecilia Walega Christine Wasowski Mary Widelka Anthony Wiorski Irene Wlezien Edward Wnek Julia Wojtanowski Paul Wyncott Julia Zeler Rose Zembal 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. 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. 7

8 St. Baldrick s On March 12, 2014 St. Thecla hosts our second annual St. Baldrick s Bash at1:00pm in Falcon Hall! Last year we had over 100 shavees and raised over $20,000 for childhood cancer research here at St. Thecla. St. Baldrick s is a day when we all work together for a greater good! Let s recreate the magic and excitement we created last year.all shavees must register online at and register under the join us tab. Set a fundraising goal, and send your personalized link to your friends and family to help raise money. Sign up get the buzz cut! It s for a great cause and it s a great look! Going Bald, Dan Gargano St. Thecla School, Principal The Catholic Conference of Illinois is offering a 91-day program of daily ed readings of the Social Teaching of the Church. This is a perfect opportunity to learn about what Pope Francis has been focusing on since his election last March. Participants receive a daily featuring a small section of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Chruch usually just a few paragraphs beginning on Ash Wednesday (March 5th) and continuing through June 8th. Go to and click on the 91 days banner to learn more and to sign up. 8

9 Sacrament of Confirmation / Bierzmowanie Confirmation - Sunday, March 2nd 3:00pm With Bishop Perry Please remember to pray for our young people who will be confirmed on March 2nd (Mass in English); and for our young people who will be confirmed on April 1st (Mass in Polish). Below are two prayers offered to the Holy Spirit that we as St. Thecla family could pray for our candidates. PRAYER FOR THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT O Spirit of Wisdom, preside over all my thoughts, words and actions, from this hour until the moment of my death. Spirit of Understanding, enlighten and teach me, Spirit of Counsel, direct my inexperience. Spirit of Fortitude, strengthen my weakness. Spirit of Piety, make me fervent in good works. Heavenly Spirit, make me persevere in the service of God, and enable me to act on all occasions with goodness and kindness, charity and joy, with long-suffering, mildness and fidelity. Let the heavenly virtues of modesty, continency and chastity, adorn the temple you have chose for your abode. Spirit of Reverence, by your all powerful grace, preserve me from the misfortune of sin. Amen. FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRT St. Bonaventure ( ) Lord Jesus, as God s Spirit came down and rested upon you, may the same Spirit rest upon us, bestowing his sevenfold gifts. First, grant us the gift of understanding, by which your precepts may enlighten our minds. Second, grant us counsel, by which we may follow in your footsteps on the path of righteousness. Third, grant us courage, by which we may ward off the Enemy s attacks. Fourth, grant us knowledge, by which we can distinguish good from evil. Fifth, grant us piety, by which we may acquire compassionate hearts. Sixth, grant us fear, by which we may draw back from evil and submit to what is good. Seventh, grant us wisdom, that we may taste fully the life-giving sweetness of your love. Bierzmowanie - Wtorek,1 Kwietnia o godz: 7:00pm Z Biskupem Andrzejem Wypych Proszę pamiętać w modlitwie o młodzieży z naszej parafii, którzy zostaną bierzmowani w dniu 1 kwietnia. Poniżej znajdują się dwie modlitwy do Ducha Świętego, abyśmy mogli, jako rodzina parafialna Św. Tekli, modlić się za naszych kandydatów. MODLITWA O DARY DUCHA SWIETEGO Duchu Święty Boże, Duchu Ojca i Syna, korząc się przed Boskim majestatem Twoim, w obliczu nieba i ziemi, poświęcam Ci i oddaję duszę mą i ciało. Uwielbiam blask nieskończonej Twej czystości, doskonałość Twojej sprawiedliwości, potęgę Twojej miłości. Ty jesteś światłem i siłą mej duszy, przez Ciebie żyję, myślę i działam. Obym niewiernością łasce Twojej nie zasmucał Ciebie, nie zgrzeszył przeciw Tobie! Spraw niech nieustannie wsłuchuję się w głos Twój, niech idę za Twymi natchnieniami. Duchu Św. Dawco daru mądrości, oświecaj mnie. O Duchu Św. Dawco daru rozumu, pouczaj mnie. O Duchu Św. Dawco daru rady, kieruj mną.,duchu Św. Dawco daru mocy, umacniaj mnie. O Duchu Św. Dawco daru umiejętności, rozpraszaj moją nieeświadomość. O Duchu Św. Dawco daru bojaźni Bożej, oswobódź mnie od wszelkiego grzechu. O Duchu Św. Dawco pokoju, obdarz mnie pokojem. Błagam Cię, Duchu Święty Boże, udziel mi mocy, abym w każdej chwili mego życia kierował się dobrocią i życzliwością, słodyczą i wiernością, cierpliwoscią i miłością, radością i wyrozumiałością. Amen. MODLITWA O 7 DAROW DUCHA SWIETEGO Duchu Przenajświętszy, racz mi udzielić daru mądrości, abym zawsze umiejętnie rozróżniał dobro od zła i nigdy dóbr tego świata nie przedkładał nad dobro wieczne; daj mi dar rozumu, abym poznał prawdy objawione na ile tylko jest to możliwe dla nieudolności ludzkiej; daj mi dar umiejętności, abym wszystko odnosił do Boga, a gardził marnościami tego świata; daj mi dar rady, abym ostrożnie postępował wśród niebezpieczeństw życia doczesnego i spełniał wolę Bożą; daj mi dar męstwa, abym przezwyciężał pokusy nieprzyjaciela i znosił prześladowania, na które mógłbym być wystawiony; daj mi dar pobożności, abym się rozmiłował w rozmyślaniu, w modlitwie i w tym wszystkim, co się odnosi do służby Bożej; daj mi dar bojaźni Bożej, abym bał się Ciebie obrazić jedynie dla miłości Twojej. Do tych wszystkich darów, o Duchu Święty dodaj mi dar pokuty, abym grzechy swoje opłakiwał, i dar umartwienia, abym zadośćuczynił Boskiej sprawiedliwości. Napełnij Duchu Święty serce moje Boską miłością i łaską wytrwania, abym żył po chrześcijańsku i umarł śmiercią świątobliwą. Amen. 9

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