6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2014

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1 6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL First Sunday of Lent March 9, 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 Mass Intentions Mon. March 10th, 8:30am +Ellen Goddington Tue. March 11th, 8:30am +Jeanne and Norman Kwidd Wed. March 12th, 8:30am +Richard Soens Thur. March 13th, 8:30am +Edward Labedz Fri. March 14th, 8:30am +David Long Sat. March 15th, 8:30am +Victoria and Robert Johnson (collective intentions) 5:00pm +Richard Lewandowski +Jeanne and Norman Kwidd +Wally Schreiman +Genevieve Ligeza +Robert and Elvie Hopkins +Therese K. Kennedy +Joseph Bednarz +Edward Labedz +Christopher Strobel Sun. March 16th, 8:00am +George R. Hill 10:00am (collective intentions) +Salvatore and Amanda Palumbo +Michael J. O Hara +Margaret Mary O Hara +Luke John McLoughlin 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Jan i Aniela Mateja, +Czes³aw Grela, +Jan i Aleksandra Grela, +Józef Kad³ub, +Gertruda i Tadeusz Gadomscy, +Józef Rogóz, +Józef Panek TODAY S READINGS First Reading - The man and the woman ate the fruit of the one tree that God had told them to avoid, and their shame overtook them (Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7). Psalm - Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned (Psalm 51). Second Reading - Death reigned from Adam to Moses, but now grace and life abound in Christ Jesus (Romans 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]). Gospel - Jesus was led into the desert by the Spirit and there he fasted for forty days and forty nights (Matthew 4:1-11). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 Parish Calendar for this week Sunday March 9th - Quick Picks will be sold in the back of church after 8am & 10am Masses Religious Education - 9:15am - school building and school gym 4G vs. SPC-Blue - 1:00pm - gym, kitchen MSW White - 1:30pm 5G vs. SPC-Blue - 2:00pm - gym, kitchen 6G vs. SPC-Gold - 3:00pm - gym, kitchen 8G vs. SPC-Gold - 4:00pm - gym, kitchen 7G vs. SPC-Blue - 5:00pm - gym, kitchen SPC Gold - 6:00pm 6/7 Boys 7 on 7-7:00pm - gym Monday March 10th- TerraNova Testing Mass at Regency - 1:30pm 5B Practice - 3:00pm - gym Children s Choir - 3:10pm - Church 8B Practice - 4:30pm - gym 6G practice - 5:45pm - gym 6B Practice - 7:00pm - gym Block Party Meeting - 7:00pm - Lenten Mission (in Polish) - 7:00pm - Church 7G Practice - 8:15pm - gym Tuesday March 11th- TerraNova Testing 4B Practice - 3:00pm - gym 5G Practice - 5:45pm - gym 7B Practice - 7:00pm - gym Cub Scouts - 7:00pm - Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus meeting - 7:00pm School Advisory Council - 7:00pm Lenten Mission (in Polish) - 7:00pm - Church 8G Practice - 8:15pm - gym Wednesday March 12th- TerraNova Testing St. Baldrick s Eucharistic Adoration - Church - 1:00pm - 6:45pm Benediction - Church - 6:30pm - 6:45pm 5B Practice - 3:00pm - gym 4th Grade Girl Scouts - 4:00pm - St. Joseph the Worker 8B Practice - 4:15pm - gym 5G vs. SJB - 6:00pm - gym, kitchen 7G vs. SJB - 7:00pm - gym, kitchen Lenten Mission (in Polish) - 7:00pm - Church 8G vs. SJB-Black - 8:00pm - gym, kitchen Thursday March 13th- Al-Anon meeting - 9:30am 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker, Queen of Peace 11:30am dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences Market Day - 3:00pm MSW-Blue - 6:00pm 7G Practice - 6:30pm - gym Boy Scouts - 8:00pm - gym 2

3 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 1:00pm to 6:45pm with Benediction at 6:30pm Lenten Regulations on Fasting and Abstinence (From March 5, 2014, Ash Wednesday, to the Paschal Triduum) Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 7:00pm We always give up something each Lent, how about adding something important everyday as well? Families could be encouraged to do this together. We have fallen away from the Bible, or at least that is what everyone told me when I said I was going to make a Catholic audio Bible. With your help, I know it can be done! Let's energize Catholics everywhere. The APP. is FREE, and so easy to use. We offer the readings of the day on the APP. to give people the opportunity of hearing it as well as reading it. The Gospels are broken down into manageable daily segments. Visit to download the App for FREE today! In His Service, Michael Stark Executive Producer, Truth & Life Bible FREE Daily Lent Reflections - Would you like a deeper, more powerful Lent this year? Then sign up for Father Robert Barron's FREE daily Lent reflections at LentReflections.com or by texting LENT to Each day, from Ash Wednesday (March 5) until Easter Sunday (April 20), the creator and host of the CATHOLICISM film series will send you a short reflection, straight to your inbox. There's simply no better way to super-charge your Lent. Be sure to sign-up at LentReflections.com! Our Beloved Dead Kenneth Vydra Parish Calendar for this week continued Friday March 14th- No School - Staff Development Thecla Tots - 11:45am - gym 6G Practice - 5:15pm - gym Saturday March 15th - General Anders Polish Language School - 9:00am - 12:30pm - School, Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker, Parish Office Dining Room, Cenacle MSW (Wisdom) - 1:30pm MSW White - 1:30pm MSW Blue - 2:30pm Saturday March 15th - 6/7 Boys 7 on 7-7:00pm Quick Picks are available in the back of the Church after 8 & 10 a.m. Masses this Sunday March 9th 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: A note from the Finance Committee We need to maintain the momentum of the great financial progress we made in the last fiscal year. Have you missed a weekly donation that you can catch up on? Thank you for giving this your consideration. March 2nd, 2014 Total Collection......$7, Maintenance Fund...$10.00 School Fund......$16.00 Children s Envelopes....$4.20 Parking Lot Fund...$93.00 Sharing Parish...$ 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

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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. March 9 The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. Pray and work to end abortion and euthanasia. This Wednesday we host our 2 nd Annual St. Baldrick s Day (1-2:30pm). The head-shaving event with the St. Baldrick s Foundation helps Children s Cancer Research. The afternoon includes raffles, music, dancing and of course crew cuts! We are asking parents and adults to help by sponsoring a shavee. You can donate or sign Thank you in advance for your cooperation! 5

6 Year of Strong Catholic Parents/Rok Formacji Rodzicow Have you found yourself as a parent reacting without thinking? Maybe you had a fit of anger. Maybe you sulked. Maybe you found yourself blurting out words your mother used to say that you vowed would never come from your lips. Such outbursts are often caused by anxiety. When that happens, it s time to consider. You might ask, Consider what? Take Jesus advice and consider the lilies of the field and the birds of the air who trust in the Lord and are taken care of by God. Jesus contrasts anxiety and faith. In the Kingdom of God, faith banishes fear and trust diminishes anxiety. Advertisers and newscasters bombard us with messages meant to increase our anxiety. Instead, listen for the voice of Jesus who invites you to share in his life of fullness. - Tom McGrath Czy zdarza ci się przyłapywać siebie samego na tym, że w pewnych sytuacjach reagujesz bez zastanowienia? Może takie zachowania zdarzają ci się w przypływie gniewu? Może masz czasami zły humor? A może przyłapujesz się na wyrzucaniu z siebie słów, których twoja matka kiedyś używała, a ty przyrzekałeś sobie, że one nigdy nie znajda się na twoich ustach? Przyczyną takich reakcji bez zastanowienia często jest niepokój. Kiedy coś takiego ci się przydarzy, oznacza to, że przyszedł czas na rozważenie. Możesz zapytać rozważenie, czego? Pójdź za radą Jezusa i przyjrzyj się liliom na polu albo ptakom na niebie, które ufają Jezusowi i, którymi Bóg sam się opiekuje. Jezus wprowadza kontrast pomiędzy niepokojem a wiarą. W Królestwie Bożym wiara wygania lęk, a zaufanie wygania trwogę. Twórcy reklam i wiadomości bombardują nas informacji potęgującymi nasz lęk. Zamiast oglądania ich, słuchaj głosu Jezusa, który zaprasza cię do dzielenia się pełnią Jego życia. - Tom McGrath Hope Out of Darkness: Lent 2104 I was a stranger and you welcomed me.. (Matthew 25:35) Pope Francis teaches we Christians are called to confront the poverty of our brothers and sisters...to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it. (Lenten Message 2104) Many immigrants today experience the poverty of living in the shadows of society. During this season of Lent, let us take practical steps to accompany immigrants living in these shadows. Let us pray and act to alleviate the fear of family separation through detention and deportation. ACTION: Send a postcard to your Representative by accessing the USCCB Justice for Immigrants website at Learn practical ways to accompany immigrants by downloading the Office for Immigrant Affair s 2014 Lenten Calendar, at Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education 3525 S. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL Elena Segura (312) , esegura@archchicago.org 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 Christina Bennett 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 Kathy Russo 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 Letter from Pope Francis to Families / List Papieza Franciszka Do Rodzin Dear Families, With this letter, I wish, as it were, to come into your homes to speak about an event which will take place at the Vatican this coming October. It is the Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is being convened to discuss the theme of pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization. Indeed, in our day the Church is called to proclaim the Gospel by confronting the new and urgent pastoral needs facing the family. This important meeting will involve all the People of God bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, and lay faithful of the particular Churches of the entire world all of whom are actively participating in preparations for the meeting through practical suggestions and the crucial support of prayer. Such support on your part, dear families, is especially significant and more necessary than ever. This Synodal Assembly is dedicated in a special way to you, to your vocation and mission in the Church and in society; to the challenges of marriage, of family life, of the education of children; and the role of the family in the life of the Church. I ask you, therefore, to pray intensely to the Holy Spirit, so that the Spirit may illumine the Synodal Fathers and guide them in their important task. As you know, this Extraordinary Synodal Assembly will be followed a year later by the Ordinary Assembly, which will also have the family as its theme. In that context, there will also be the World Meeting of Families due to take place in Philadelphia in September May we all, then, pray together so that through these events the Church will undertake a true journey of discernment and adopt the necessary pastoral means to help families face their present challenges with the light and strength that comes from the Gospel. I am writing this letter to you on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. The evangelist Luke tells us that the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph, in keeping with the Law of Moses, took the Baby Jesus to the temple to offer him to the Lord, and that an elderly man and woman, Simeon and Anna, moved by the Holy Spirit, went to meet them and acknowledged Jesus as the Messiah (cf. Lk 2:22-38). Simeon took him in his arms and thanked God that he had finally seen salvation. Anna, despite her advanced age, found new vigour and began to speak to everyone about the Baby. It is a beautiful image: two young parents and two elderly people, brought together by Jesus. He is the one who brings together and unites generations! He is the inexhaustible font of that love which overcomes every occasion of self-absorption, solitude, and sadness. In your journey as a family, you share so many beautiful moments: meals, rest, housework, leisure, prayer, trips and pilgrimages, and times of mutual support Nevertheless, if there is no love then there is no joy, and authentic love comes to us from Jesus. He offers us his word, which illuminates our path; he gives us the Bread of life which sustains us on our journey. Dear families, your prayer for the Synod of Bishops will be a precious treasure which enriches the Church. I thank you, and I ask you to pray also for me, so that I may serve the People of God in truth and in love. May the protection of the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph always accompany all of you and help you to walk united in love and in caring for one another. I willingly invoke on every family the blessing of the Lord. Drogie Rodziny, Staję na progu waszego domu, by powiedzieć Wam o wydarzeniu, które jak wiadomo będzie miało miejsce w październiku w Watykanie. Chodzi o Nadzwyczajne Zgromadzenie Ogólne Synodu Biskupów, zwołane, by dyskutować na temat: Wyzwania duszpasterskie związane z rodziną w kontekście ewangelizacji. Kościół bowiem jest dziś powołany do głoszenia Ewangelii, także stawiając czoło nowym pilnym wyzwaniom duszpasterskim dotyczącym rodziny. To ważne spotkanie angażuje cały Lud Boży, biskupów, kapłanów, osoby konsekrowane i wiernych świeckich Kościołów partykularnych całego świata, którzy aktywnie uczestniczą w jego przygotowaniu poprzez konkretne propozycje i niezbędny wkład modlitwy. Wsparcie modlitewne jest niezwykle potrzebne i znaczące, zwłaszcza z Waszej strony, drogie rodziny. To zgromadzenie synodalne jest bowiem poświęcone szczególnie Wam, Waszemu powołaniu i misji w Kościele i w społeczeństwie, problemom małżeństwa, życia rodzinnego, wychowaniu dzieci oraz roli rodziny w misji Kościoła. Dlatego proszę Was o intensywną modlitwę do Ducha Świętego, aby oświecił ojców synodalnych i prowadził ich w tym niełatwym zadaniu. Jak wiecie, rok po tym nadzwyczajnym zgromadzeniu synodalnym zbierze się zgromadzenie zwyczajne, które podejmie tę samą kwestię rodziny. Także w tym kontekście, we wrześniu 2015 roku odbędzie się Światowe Spotkanie Rodzin w Filadelfii. Módlmy się więc wszyscy razem, żeby przez te trzy wydarzenia Kościół podjął prawdziwą drogę rozeznania i odpowiednie środki duszpasterskie, aby pomóc rodzinom w stawieniu czoła aktualnym wyzwaniom ze światłem i mocą, które pochodzą z Ewangelii. Piszę do Was ten list w dniu, kiedy obchodzimy święto Ofiarowania Pana Jezusa w świątyni. Św. Łukasz Ewangelista mówi nam, że Maryja i Józef zgodnie z prawem Mojżeszowym przynieśli Dzieciątko do świątyni, aby przedstawić Je Panu, i że dwoje starców, Symeon i Anna, pobudzeni przez Ducha Świętego wyszli im na spotkanie i rozpoznali w Jezusie Mesjasza (por. Łk 2, 22-38). Symeon wziął go w ramiona i dziękował Bogu, że wreszcie "ujrzał" zbawienie. Anna, pomimo zaawansowanego wieku, odnalazła nową moc i zaczęła mówić wszystkim o Dzieciątku. Jest to piękny obraz: dwoje młodych rodziców i dwie osoby starsze, zgromadzeni przez Jezusa. Naprawdę Jezus sprawia, że pokolenia spotykają się i jednoczą! On jest niewyczerpanym źródłem tej miłości, która przezwycięża wszelkie zamknięcie, każdą samotność i smutek. Na Waszej drodze życia rodzinnego dzielicie ze sobą wiele pięknych chwil: posiłki, odpoczynek, pracę domową, zabawy, modlitwy, podróże i pielgrzymki, dzieła solidarności... Jednakże, jeśli nie ma miłości, wówczas brak radości, a prawdziwą miłość daje nam Jezus: On daje nam swoje Słowo, które oświeca naszą drogę; daje nam Chleb życia, który podtrzymuje codzienny trud naszego pielgrzymowania. Drogie rodziny, Wasza modlitwa w intencji Synodu Biskupów będzie cennym skarbem, który ubogaci Kościół. Dziękuję Wam i proszę Was o modlitwę również za mnie, abym mógł służyć Ludowi Bożemu w prawdzie i miłości. Niech Wam wszystkim towarzyszy opieka Najświętszej Maryi Panny i świętego Józefa, i niech Wam pomaga podążać razem w miłości i wzajemnej służbie. Z całego serca przyzywam Bożego błogosławieństwa dla każdej rodziny.

9 Rekolekcje Wielkopostne w języku polskim Rekolekcje Wielkopostne Prowadzone przez ks. Adama Styc, SDS Kim jestem? Rozpoczynają się w niedzielę 9 marca podczas Mszy o godz. 11:30am Jestem człowiekiem 7pm każdego wieczoru od poniedziałku do środy 10, 11 i 12, marca, 2014 w kościele św. Tekli. 10 Marzec Jestem człowiekiem wierzącym 11 Marzec Jestem członkiem Kościoł 12 Marzec Jestem człowiekiem powołanym Wielki Post i Wielkanoc Gorzkie Zale W kazda niedziele po Mszy Swietej W kazdy Piatek Droga Krzyzowa o godz. 8:00pm Spowiedz Wielkopostan Niedziela, 13 Kwietnia 12:30 3:00pm Wstrzemięźliwość od potraw mięsnych musi być przestrzegana przez wszystkich Katolików, którzy ukończyli 14 rok życia, w Środę Popielcową oraz we wszystkie piątki w okresie Wielkiego Postu. W Środe Popielcową wszyscy Katolicy, którzy ukończyli 18 rok życia a nie przekroczyli 59 lat, zobowiązani są do zachowania Postu. Osoby które mieszczą sie w tych granicach wiekowych mogą sporzyć jeden posiłek. Dwa mniejsze posiłki dozwolone są w przypadku gdy są one konieczne do utrzymania się danej osoby na siłach, ale jedzenie pomiędzy posiłkami nie jest dozwolone. Paschalny Post jak również wstrzęmieźliwość od pokarmów mięsnych obowiązuje w Wielki Piątek i zachęca się do ich przestrzegania również w Wielką Sobotę. Zapisy do szko³y im. Gen. W³. Andersa Polska szko³a im. Gen. W³. Andersa zawiadamia, ýe juý rozpoczê³a zapisy na nowy rok szkolny 2014/2015 r. - które trwaæ bêdà w kaýdà sobotê przez ca³y marzec i kwiecieñ 2014 r. od godz. 9:00am do 12:30pm., w budynku szko³y 6725 W. Devon Ave., Chicago przy parafii ªw. Tekli. Szko³a przyjmuje dzieci w wieku 3-4 lat do przedszkola, 5-6 do klasy 0 oraz dzieci do klas od I do VIII, równieý do I, II i III klasy licealnej. Lekcje religii przygotowujàce do I KOMUNII Komunia w klasie III i BIERZMOWANIA. Po wiêcej informacji proszê dzwoniæ: Formularz dostêpny na stronie internetowej Dyrekcja i Komitet Rodzicielski 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