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 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 24th, 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 Choir Director: 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: 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 simply said; COME, AND YOU WILL SEE. (cf. John 1:39)

2 Weekly Parish Information Mass Intentions Mon. Nov. 25th, 8:30am +Casimer & Monica Jablonski Tue. Nov. 26th, 8:30am +Luke John McLoughlin Wed. Nov. 27th, 8:30am +Jeanne Corcoran Thur. Nov. 28th, 9:00am Thanksgiving Day +Barbara Savage Fri. Nov. 29th, 8:30am Sat. Nov. 30th, 8:30am 5:00pm (collective intentions) +Lawrence & Helen Meyer +Joseph Bednarz +William J. & William G. LaFleur +Trinette Massey SI - Dugan Family Sun. Dec. 1st, 8:00am +Sally Bukowski 10:00am (collective intentions) +Rosemary Kwok +Bill & Genevieve Siemianowski +Therese K. Kennedy +James Moriarty +Walter & Irene Mastalarz +Joseph Bednarz 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Za dusze w Czyºæcu cierpiàce, +Mieczys³aw i ucja Kraszewscy, +denotestes deceased, SI - denotes special intention TODAY S READINGS First Reading - The Lord said to David, You shall shepherd my people Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3). Psalm - Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading - Thanks to the Father who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light (Colossians 1:12-20). Gospel - Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom (Luke 23:35-43). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44 Parish Calendar for this week Sunday November 24th- Religious Education - 9:15am - gym, kitchen 4B vs Saints - 2:00pm - gym, kitchen 5B vs Saints - 3:00pm - gym, kitchen 8B vs SRB - 4:00pm - gym, kitchen 7B vs SRB - 5:00pm - gym, kitchen Monday November 25th- Children s choir - 3:10pm - church Tuesday November 26th- 11:30am dismissal, Parent/Teacher Conferences Tiger Den meeting - 6:00pm - St. Joseph the Worker Boy Scouts Wolf Pack meeting - 7:00pm - Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus meeting - 7:30pm - Parish Office Dining Room Wednesday November 27th- No School Music rehearsal - 10:30am - church Eucharistic Adoration - Church - 1:00pm - 6:45pm Benediction - Church - 6:30pm - 6:45pm Thursday November 28th- No School - Facilities Closed for Thanksgiving Al-Anon Mtg. - 9:30am 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker, Queen of Peace Boy Scouts Troop 978 meeting - 7:00pm - Leyden Hall Friday November 30th- No School Saturday November 31st - Sunday December 1st - SPC Gold - 4:00pm SPC Gold - 5:00pm SPC Gold - 6:00pm Blood Pressure Screening This Weekend 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. NOVEMBER 24, 2013 CHRIST THE KING Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. How will you make Christ the King and remember His merciful love? If you have ever considered a vocation to the priesthood, contact Fr. Francis Bitterman, fbitterman@archchicago.org or at , or go to For information on religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at or eramirez@archchicago.org 2

3 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays in Church, 1 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. with Benediction at 6:30 p.m. Welcome to our Faith - Newly Baptized Annabelle Kimberly Rottman daughter of John and Laura (Panico) Rottman Mass on Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving. Leisure Club Tickets for our Christmas party at the White Eagle on December 5 th $ For information, please call Joanie Ptak at or Happy Thanksgiving blessings to all! Typhoon Haiyan Philippines Emergency Appeal Just a few days ago, a storm of tremendous size and impact, Typhoon Haiyan, has passed over the Philippines, killing nearly 10,000 of our Filipino brothers and sisters and with more than 600,000 displaced. Unfortunately, the region is barely recovering from a 7.2 magnitude earthquake just three weeks ago and there is a shortage of supplies. Typhoon Haiyan is the equivalent to a category 5 hurricane and the impact from the storm has left the Philippines and nearby islands with no water, shelter, or electricity. CRS will prioritize emergency shelter, water and sanitation, household relief items (blankets, kitchen items, cookware), potable water, and toilets in this time of emergency. Catholic Relief Services is working with the local government, Caritas and local parishes to maximize response and recovery efforts to reach those most affected by this destructive storm. To support CRS respond to this emergency in the Philippines, please appeal to your parishioners to make a donation which can be sent to: Typhoon Haiyan Philippines Emergency Appeal Catholic Relief Services 3525 S. Lake Park Ave. Chicago, IL The second collection today is for The Catholic Campaign for Human Development 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: November 17th, 2013 Chicago 950AM, Chicago West 930AM, NW Indiana 1270AM (Listen online at Total Collection......$ Maintenance Fund...$0.00 School Fund......$62.00 Children s Envelopes....$38.00 Parking Lot Fund..$ Sharing Parish...$80.00 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 Parish Life Updates... Music at Mass: In last weekend s bulletin we posed the question, What is the voice for music at Mass? Opera, country, jazz, rock and other forms all have a particular voice that appeals to one s preferences. Music at Mass, however, must inspire us to sing and pray well and its voice is our collective voices praising the Lord. Liturgical music can t be solely based on a favorite kind of music opinions. Last Saturday a gifted musician, Glenn de Castro, began leading the music at the 5pm Mass. Starting next Sunday music will resume at the 8am Mass led by Karen Huber. Mic Archer (pianist, percussionist), Paul Hyski (organist) and Ewa Fair will begin to create and develop the foundations for music at the 10am Mass more to come. Mr. Archer will also accompany the children s choir at Family Mass, and Mr. Hyski will also be the organist for the 11:30am Mass in Polish. Mr. Shack our long time organist continues to play the piano for the 8:30am daily Mass. Welcome Glenn, Paul and Mic to St. Thecla. Senior members of The St. Patrick High School choral group are scheduled to sing with Mr. de Castro at the 5pm Mass today and we are delighted they can be with us. Pray unceasingly as our world becomes increasingly secularized and violent...including the weather. Starting next Sunday at the conclusion of the announcements let s commit to praying the Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen) and the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel asking for their guidance, protection and for the conversion of all souls to our Lord. These prayers have been inserted on the front inside cover of the hymnal. For those of us who can remember...during and after World War II, the Korean conflict and the cold war era these prayers were always said at the end of Mass. When the Mass was changed in 1965 these prayers were omitted as a standard part of the Mass, and we stopped saying them. Yet, we still have the option to pray them. The prayer to St. Michael is printed each week on page 5 in the bulletin; below is the Hail Holy Queen. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee to we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears! Turn, then, O most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Priest: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. All: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. This coming Friday after the 8:30am Mass volunteers will decorate the sanctuary for Advent your help would be appreciated. Also the group of dedicated people who vacuum and clean the windows every Monday morning (starting at 7am!...or if you can t come until 7:30 that s ok too) could use a couple of extra hands keeping our church clean. The memorial envelops for All Souls: Often I have the opportunity to celebrate special Masses where the names of your deceased loved ones are remembered. Due to the success of the Haunted House we are leaving the infra-structure in place. As this is our largest fund raiser; taking the structure down and rebuilding it is costly and very time consuming. The activities like the Polish school s Christmas play and the Scouts Pancake breakfast will take place in Falcon Hall. Fr. Jose Fernando Zuleta from Transfiguration parish writes: Transfiguration parish is very grateful for the support received from St. Thecla. The donations of $678 and $561 received during the months of September and October have been a great help for us. May the Lord continue to bless us all in this ministry in which we invest our time, talent and treasure so as to be able to continue our mission. In Christ, Fr. Zuleta On behalf of Deacons John, Bob, Steve, Mike; our principal Mr. Gargano, our faculty, school and parish office staff members we wish you a very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for all of you and the gift of this parish. With much love and God s blessings..fr. Gene ST. THECLA WOMEN S COUNCIL NEWS Our annual Christmas party - Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30PM in Leyden Hall. Tickets are $20 for WC members and $23 for non members. They will be available at the November meeting or by calling Maribeth at (773) "Something s Cooking Custom Catering" will serve a complete dinner that includes; Organic Baby Mixed Greens, Salad, Sautéed Boneless Breast of Chicken Vesuvio, Fresh Roasted Salmon with Fresh Basil Sauce, Parmesan Potato Wedges Provencal, Fresh Grilled Vegetables, dessert, and beverage with a special Christmas performance. There will also be a "split the pot" raffle and fun galore! You certainly don't want to miss this terrific holiday treat, so call your friends and make plans to join us on December 17th. We enjoy serving our St Thecla community and thank everyone for supporting our events. Happy Thanksgiving to You and Your Families 4

5 Dear St. Thecla Families, Our Thanksgiving holiday will be here soon enough. Once again we ask for your generosity of heart to help the many unemployed/underemployed families of our sharing parish. The past 20 years the families of St Matthias/Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish have benefitted from the kindness of our St. Thecla Parish. We are a small community but a compassionate community. In the past the families of our parish have answered the call to help others. I am aware many families in our own neighborhood are also suffering through the struggles of unemployment and the difficulties of this economy. For those of us who can help with this food drive, Thank you for your continued support. Your kindness will help many families you may never see. We ask each of you to please purchase three (3) cans of soup or three cans of non-perishable items. Suggestions: Soup.Dinty Moore Beef Stew Peanut butter/jelly...canned fruits. canned vegetables tuna cereal Do not bring packaged goods, goods & cartons that may open or spoil in transport. CAN GOODS ARE THE MOST PRACTICAL FOR THEIR PARISH PANTRY. Bring your food items to St Thecla School/ Religious Ed Center or to the Church Library. Food Drive ends: This coming Friday, November 29, 2013 Food is Delivered: This coming Saturday, November 30, 2013 after the 8:30 am Mass. PLEASE HELP US DELIVER FOOD TO TRANSFIGURATION/ST MATTHIAS. If you have any questions, please contact me. Peace, Deacon Mike McManus (773)

6 Keep in mind... 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 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 Ken Buck 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 Regina Horak 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 Zembal Rose Therese Neiman Theresa Nitka 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 Frank Bednarczyk 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 6 Our Beloved Dead We Pray for the Souls in Purgatory 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.

7 Pro-Life What can I do to help stop abortion? Pray daily. Read! Be more informed about abortion. Wear the precious feet pins, use pro-life bumper stickers, decals, use stickers on envelopes, wear pro-life T-shirts, take part in Life Chains, conduct prayer vigils, distribute pro-life literature in church and elsewhere, picket an abortuary, get involved in sidewalk counseling. Domestic Violence Outreach In an emergency, dial 911 or call the National Domestic Violence 24-Hour Hotline at , TTY for counseling assistance. Website 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. 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) 7

8 Parish life 7th & 8th Grade Students Honor Veterans On Sunday, November 3rd, the 7th and 8th graders of Saint Thecla Parish showed their appreciation for the sacrifices made by our military veterans by hosting a breakfast for them. St. Patrick High School First Quarter Honor Roll Below are the honor roll students who are from St. Thecla. First Honors requires that a student have an A average (G. P. A. of 3.6 or higher). Second Honors requires that a student have a B average (G. P. A. of 3.00 or better). FIRST HONORS Daniel Walsh 15 SECOND HONORS Nathan Euler 17 Thomas Creighton 16 Austin Zummo 16 Michael Ruehlmann 14 Patrick Devlin '16 Payton Bauer '17 Steve Lombardi '17 Santa Needs Help! Christmas is coming soon, and Catholic Charities is gathering toys, gifts and clothing for children and families in need. Please join our annual Celebration of Giving as a donor or volunteer. For more information, please contact Lisa Jerzyk at ljerzyk@catholiccharities.net or at (312) Sycharowskie Warsztaty 12 Kroków Sycharowskie warsztaty 12 kroków skierowane są do osób, które zdecydowane są żyć w pełnej jedności sakramentalnej z Panem Bogiem oraz zgodnie z nauczaniem Kościoła katolickiego i charyzmatem Wspólnoty Sychar wypełniać swoje życiowe powołanie. Sycharowskie warsztaty dla chrześcijan Wreszcie żyć 12 kroków ku pełni życia skierowane są do osób, które pragną pójść drogą nawrócenia, pojednania z drugim człowiekiem, a w szczególności ze swoim współmałżonkiem, wierząc, że za decyzją zgodną z wolą Boga idzie Jego łaska. Każde sakramentalne małżeństwo jest do uratowania, gdyż z Ewangelii wynika, że każdy człowiek ma szansę się nawrócić i wypełnić wolę Bożą zapisaną w ślubowanej przed Bogiem przysiędze małżeńskiej. Każdy uczestnik warsztatu rozpoczyna warsztat po przerobieniu testu-kwestionariusza i omówieniu jego punktów w ramach indywidualnej rozmowy z prowadzącym lub współprowadzącym warsztat. Warsztaty trwają od ośmiu do dziesięciu miesięcy. Spotkania odbywają się co dwa tygodnie. Na wykonanie codziennego zadania domowego trzeba poświęcić około pół godziny. Przynoszą wielkie owoce, szczególnie owoc przemiany, jeśli uczestnik regularnie wykonuje wszystkie zobowiązania warsztatowe. Nowe grupy Sycharowskich 12 kroków będą rozpoczynać swoje spotkania jesienią. Zainteresowani winni się już teraz zgłaszać. Kiedy zbierze się grupa, nie większa niż dziesięć osób, to będzie można rozpocząć regularne spotkania w terminie dogodnym dla wszystkich. Zgłaszamy się zaraz, gdy jesteśmy zdecydowani sobie pomóc, żeby otrzymać wstępne materiały informacyjne i pierwszy arkusz materiałów roboczych. Po wypełnieniu zadań wstępnych (zajmuje to około dwóch tygodni) będzie ustalony termin pierwszego spotkania grupy. W tych sprawach kontaktujemy się z Alicją (tel ), Anią - mieszkający na Południu (tel ) lub z ojcem Jerzy (tel ). Więcej informacji na temat grup: 8

9 Adoracja Najºwiêtszego Sakramentu w naszym koºciele odbywa siê w kaýdà ºrodê od godz. 1 do 6:45 po po³udniu. Na zakoñczenie adoracji udzielane jest b³ogos³awieñstwo Najºwiêtszym Sakramentem. Serdecznie zachêcamy do udzia³u w adoracji. Strona Duszpasterstwa Polskojêzycznego w parafii ªw. Tekli Spowiedþ ªwiêta w jêz. Polskim, bêdzie moýliwa od godz. 11 do 11:25, czyli pó³ godziny przed Mszà ªw. Ojciec ukasz Kleczka - superior i kustosz Sanktuarium w Merrillville, wraz ze wspó³braæmi, bedà zajmowaæ siê polskim duszpasterstwem w naszej parafii. 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. Wspólnota Trudnych Małżeństw Sychar Jeśli Wasze małżeństwo przechodzi kryzys; jeśli ten kryzys trwa od dawna; jakikolwiek kryzys; jesteście już wiele lat po ślubie i nie spodziewaliście się takiej sytuacji; jeśli trudno Wam ze sobą rozmawiać - zapraszamy do Sycharowskiego Ogniska Wspólnoty Trudnych Małżeństw Sychar w Chicago, 5835 W. Irving Park, Jezuicki Ośrodek Milenijny. Jeśli przeżywasz trudności w swoim małżeństwie, jesteś po rozwodzie, porzucony przez współmałżonka i potrzebujesz wsparcia - zapraszamy Ciebie gorąco. W każdą pierwszą sobotę miesiąca o godzinie rozpoczynają się modlitwy w Waszych intencjach: Msza święta i okolicznościowe modlitwy w intencjach osób w kryzysie. Następnie około godziny w sali na dole jest wspólne spotkanie grupy wsparcia. Ktoś może zechce umówić się na indywidualną rozmowę z księdzem lub na sakramentalną spowiedź świętą. Istnieje możliwość umówienia się na spotkanie się z psychologiem terapeutą. Także wówczas można zapoznać się z warsztatami 12 kroków jak również dowiedzieć się o Spotkaniach Małżeńskich LISTOPAD 2013 UROCZYSTOŚĆ CHRYSTUSA KRÓLA Jezu, wspomnij na mnie, gdy przyjdziesz do swego królestwa. W jaki sposób uczynisz Chrystusa swym Królem i będziesz pamiętał o Jego miłosiernej Miłości? Jeśli kiedykolwiek rozważałeś w sercu powołanie do kapłaństwa, skontaktuj się z ks. Francis Bitterman fbitterman@archchicago.org lub pod numerem telefonu Zapraszamy również na naszą stronę internetową Niech będzie pochwalony Jezus Chrystus! Teraz i na wieki! Liga Katolicka Pomocy Religijnej Polsce i Polonii oraz Ks. Biskup Andrzej P. Wypych, D.D. Krajowy Dyrektor Wykonawczy Ligi Katolickiej Serdecznie zaprasza do uczestnictwa w Polonijnej Mszy Świętej Jubileuszowej z okazji 50. rocznicy Sakramentu Święceń Kapłańskich Jego Eminencji Księdza Franciszka Kardynała George, O.M.I. Niedziela, 8 grudnia 2013 roku, godzina 15:00, Kościół pw. Św. Ferdynanda 5900 W. Barry Ave., Chicago, IL Gość Honorowy: Ks. Franciszek Kardynał George, O.M.I. Arcybiskup Chicago Główny Celebrans: Ks. Bp Andrzej P. Wypych, D.D. Biskup Pomocniczy Archidiecezji Chicago Bezpośrednio po Mszy Świętej zapraszamy na poczęstunek w sali parafialnej. Przedstawiciele Organizacji Polonijnych proszeni są o kontakt telefoniczny z Ks. Proboszczem Zdzisławem Torbą: Warsztaty: Naturalne Planowanie Rodziny. Naprotechnologia. Zapraszamy kobiety i mężczyzn, małżonków i narzeczonych, pojedyncze panie oraz panów na warsztaty Naturalnego Planowania Rodziny. Prowadzimy je w Jezuickim Ośrodku Milenijnym (5835 W Irwing Park, Chicago), w salce na dole, w każdą niedzielę. Rozpoczynają się o godz i trwają około jednej godziny. Są one bezpłatne. Można się także umówić na prywatne/osobiste konsultacje dla par/kobiet. Będzie można także skorzystać z prywatnych konsultacji dla par/kobiet. Dla małżonków starających się o dziecko proponujemy konsultacje kwalifikowanego instruktora Naprotechnlogii (Technologii Naturalnej Prokreacji) dozwolonej przez Kościół. Zespół prowadzący warsztaty: Anna, Ewa, Grażyna Warsztaty organizuje i wspiera fundacja Strong Family (Silna Rodzina) działająca przy Jezuickim Ośrodku Milenijnym w Chicago 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

11 St. Thecla School News Jr. High Happenings As the end of the first trimester is upon us, the junior high has been keeping busy. Every week during Hall Time the students have been creating art masterpieces, based on the monthly theme. In Novel Study, the eighth graders recently finished reading Agatha Christie s Murder on the Orient Express. We culminated this great novel with watching the 1974 movie, as well as participating in our own Thecla Murder Mystery! The seventh and eighth grade students also got the opportunity to go see James and the Giant Peach at Notre Dame High School. The students had a great time, and many are looking forward to attending high school there in the next year or two. We ended the trimester with a day that included a Fall Prayer Service, as well as Crazy Hat Day. The prayer service took place around the tree we planted last year for Earth Week. The proceeds from Crazy Hat Day are going to be donated to the Red Cross to help in the Philippines. Congratulations to our Academic Bowl Team Abbie Alonzo, Brighid King, Victoria Olson, Madeline Meade, Nicole Kielba, Gabriella O Hehir, and Elizabeth Malarski proudly represented St. Thecla at the Trinity Academic Bowl and brought home a 2 nd Place Trophy! Great job, girls! 12