St. MARCH 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent Thomas Becket MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 9:00am & 12:30pm 7:30am & 10:45am Polish Weekdays: 9:00am Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Friday 7:00pm Mass in Polish PARISH PHONE NUMBER (847) 827-9220 PARISH E-MAIL: stthomasbecket@stbmp.org PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Chris Kulig Administrator: Rev. Curt Lambert Pastor Emeritus: Rev. John Roller Deacon Couple: Tony and Doreen Jannotta: (847) 690-9970 jannotta@comcast.net Administrative Assistant: Krystyna Maciorowski kmaciorowski@stbmp.org Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor: Liz Mika: emika@stbmp.org Business Director: Patrick Reynolds: preynolds@stbmp.org Religious Education & Formation: Renata Sosin: (847) 296-9051 rsosin@stbmp.org Music Director: Paula Kowalkowski pkowalkowski@stbmp.org (847) 298-5450 Maintenance: Mariusz Klimek 1321 Burning Bush Lane Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 www.stthomasbecketmp.org
FRIDAYS IN LENT PIĄTKI W WIELKIM POŚCIE: 9:00am Mass in English Msza Św. w jęz. angielskim 9:30am Stations of the Cross in English Stacje Drogi Krzyżowej w jęz. angielskim 6:15pm to 6:45pm - Confessions / Spowiedź 6:20pm - Stacje Drogi Krzyżowej: marzec 16 Stations of the Cross in Polish 7:00pm - Msza Św. w jęz. polskim Mass in Polish 7:30pm - Gorzkie Żale Lamentations in Polish Enrich your Lent with a free Lenten Scripture video series: https://stpaulcenter.com/lent-2018/ High School and College Age Youth Group Youth Knights of the Immaculata NEXT MEETING ON SATURDAY, MARCH 10th @ 5:30pm CONFIRMATION 2018 This Sunday at 2pm at St. Emily s parish, 18 of our students will receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Please continue to pray for these students as they are about to receive this last sacrament of initiation to become full Catholics. Students in our 8th Grade Religious Education program: Arana Eliana, Erhabor Bernice, Garcia Brianna, Grabowy Catherine, Macialek Victor, Piskorz Hubert, Wisniewski Victoria Students from the Wanda Rutkiewicz Polish Language Academy: Ciukaj Aleksander, Lechowicz Victoria, Szopa Dominik, Tor Parick, Wojtylo Krystian Our High School age group: Dionido Michael, Kowalik Adrian, Pastuszka Peter, Przadka Adrian, Tegos Marcel, Wicha Jakub HOSPITALITY Please join us this Sunday after the 7:30am, 9am and 10:45am morning Masses for coffee and treats. THANK YOU to the Men s Club for sponsoring the Hospitality this month. Zapraszamy dzisiaj po porannych Mszach Św. do sali parafialnej na poczęstunek. EASTER FLOWER COLLECTION Weekend of March 11 KOLEKTA NA KWIATY WIELKANOCNE - 11 marzec In Memory of: Ku czci pamięci Requested by: Ofiarodawca: Suggested Offering/ Sugerowana Ofiara $10 $20 Other/Inna: Please print clearly so your loved one s name can be included in an upcoming bulletin. Prosimy wypełnić czytelnie imiona i nazwiska będą wymienione w przyszłym biuletynie. 2 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Community
SOUP AND BREAD SUPPERS A light supper of soup and bread is served in the hall at 6:30pm on Tuesdays, March 13 & 20 followed by a presentation at 7pm: Come and learn the meaning of the words I desire mercy, not sacrifice I did not come to call the righteous but sinners. (Mt 9:13) A video series on the Divine Mercy by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, facilitated with discussion by seminarian Elliot Zak. LENTEN CONFESSIONS / WIELKOPOSTNA SPOWIEDŹ Multi parish Confessions at St. Cecilia parish on March 19 @ 7pm Marzec 19 o godz. 7pm w parafii Św. Cecylii w jęz. angielskim i polskim March 23 at St. Thomas Becket from 6pm to 8pm Marzec 23 parafia Św. Tomasza Becketa od 6-8pm w jęz. polskim i angielskim March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent l 3
FR. CHRIS CAN RECEIVE WRITTEN CORRESPONDANCE WHILE HE IS AWAY. IF YOU WISH TO WRITE TO HIM, PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR LETTERS/CARDS AT THE PARISH OFFICE AND THEY WILL BE FORWARDED TO HIM. KS. KRZYSZTOF MOŻE OTRZYMYWAĆ KORESPONDENCJĘ PODCZAS SWOJEJ NIEOBECNOŚCI. WSZYSTKIE LISTY/KARTKI NALEŻY DOSTARCZYĆ DO BIURA PARAFIALNEGO. BĘDĄ MU PRZEKAZANE. PRZYGOTOWANIE DO SAKRAMENTU MAŁŻEŃSTWA W naszej katolickiej tradycji, związek małżeński jest Sakramentem. Dlatego tak wysoko cenimy małżeństwo i dlatego też przygotowanie do tego Sakramentu jest bardzo ważne. Jednodniowa sesja w jęz. polskim w zakresie wymagań Archidiecezji odbędzie się: 14 kwiecień 2018 Zapraszamy do uczestnictwa nie tylko naszych parafian. W celu zapisania się prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym: 847 827-9220. Bricks in our Memory Garden can be ordered to mark any special occasion in your life, or for your deceased loved ones, or just in thanksgiving. Bricks can be ordered anytime through the parish office BUT will be send to production on the 1st of each month. They will be installed in the garden one month later. For more information please call the parish office. Cegiełki w naszym Ogrodzie Pamięci mogą być zamawiane ku czci pamięci naszych zmarłych lub na każdą inną specjalną okazję: ślub, chrzest, dziękczynna, etc. Cegiełki będą wysyłane do producenta 1-go każdego miesiąca i będą zainstalowane miesiąc później. Informacja w biurze parafialnym: Elżbieta (847) 827-9220. 4 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Community St. Thomas Becket Women s Guild St. Joseph s Table and Special Speaker Please join us for the Women s Guild meeting on Monday, March 19th. The meeting will begin at 6pm with a St. Joseph s Day Table potluck dinner. Please bring a meatless salad or entrée to share. The business meeting will follow. We will also be announcing our Woman of the Year. Our special guest speaker, Leslie Goddard, a renowned historian and actress, will portray the elegant and poised First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Leslie will take us back to 1964, with her dramatic portrayal. We will meet the private woman behind the public myth, as she worked to transform the White House into a museum of history and culture to inspire the nation toward patriotism and public service. Our speaker will start at 7:30pm. As always guest and new members are welcome. Tickets for the April 28th Fundraiser will be available for purchase at this meeting and in April after Masses. Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Tickets Auction starting bid $120 (Value $260) 2 great seats 5 and 6, Row 4, in Section 219. Game on Wednesday March 21, 2018 Auction sheet in the lobby. Bid ends March 4th. Licytacja dwóch biletów na mecz Chicago Bulls z Denver Nuggets 21-go marca trwa do 4-go marca w przedsionku kościoła.
Palm Sunday Sunday March 25 - Niedziela Palmowa Saturday 4:30 PM Mass in English / Msza Św. w jęz. angielskim Sunday 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM Mass in English Msze Św. w jęz. angielskim 7:30 AM & 10:45 AM Mass in Polish / Msze Św. w jęz. polskim X Holy Thursday March 29 - Wielki Czwartek 7:30 PM Bilingual Mass / Msza Św. dwujęzyczna After Mass Adoration until 12 AM / Adoracja do północy X Good Friday March 30 - Wielki Piątek 9:00 AM Morning Prayer (E) / Modlitwa Poranna w jęz. angielskim 12:00 PM Stations of the Cross (Bilingual) Droga Krzyżowa (dwujęzyczna) 3:00 PM The Lord s Passion in English Męka Pańska w jęz. angielskim 7:30 PM The Lord s Passion in Polish / Męka Pańska w jęz. polskim X Holy Saturday March 31 - Wielka Sobota 11:00 AM & 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Baskets Święcenie Pokarmów 7:30 PM Easter Vigil (Bilingual) / Wigilia Wielkiej Nocy (dwujęzyczna) X Easter Sunday April 1 - Wielkanoc 9:00 AM & 12:30 PM Mass in English / Msze Św. w jęz. angielskim 5:30 AM, 7:30 AM & 10:45 AM Mass in Polish Msze Św. w jęz. polskim X Easter Monday April 2 - Poniedziałek Wielkanocny 9:00 AM Mass in English / Msza Św. w jęz. angielskim 7:00 PM Mass in Polish / Msza Św. w jęz. polskim WHAT TO GIVE UP Give up complaining. Focus on Gratitude Give up pessimism Become an Optimist Give up worry Trust Divine Providence Give up bitterness Turn to Forgiveness Give up hatred return Good for evil Give up negativism. be Positive Give up anger Be More Patient Give up pettiness became Mature Give up gloom enjoy the Beauty all around you Give up jealousy... pray for Trust Give up gossiping control your Tongue Give up sin turn to Virtue Give up giving up Hang in there! LIVE THE LITURGY If we continue to journey through life without genuine self-knowledge, without knowing how our relationships ought to be ordered and what truth is, the path we walk will always be only dimly lit. In fact, when we make the wrong choices or find ourselves forgetting who we are, we can easily find ourselves in darkness. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. " Jesus is the light that came into the darkness. It is not enough for us to simply believe that Jesus is the Christ but we must live our lives in witness to this truth. The choices we make and the priorities we establish are going to either speak of someone who really does not care, someone who is confused, or someone who is wholeheartedly convinced of God's love. Which are you? March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent l 5
DON T WE ALL ENCOUNTER MOMENTS IN LIFE WHEN WE NEED GOD; BUT DON T FEEL HIS PRESENCE? MOST OF US HAVE PAST REGRETS AND WORRIES ABOUT THE FUTURE WHICH KEEP US FROM ENJOYING THE PRESENT! Fr. Henri Nouwen, a great Catholic spiritual writer of modern times, will guide us to living in the Here and Now and to Living in the Spirit in this very special bedside book which will be the basis for a weekly guided reflection and discussion beginning Wednesday., April 11th, following the 9am morning Mass. Together we will learn to live in the present experiencing joy, embracing suffering, trusting prayer, being compassionate, understanding and family relationships, forgiving enemies, discovering who we really are! Books are available. Questions? Contact Spiritual Life Members: Jo Rene Anderson (847) 463-6322 jander41@wideopenwest.com Or Doreen Jannotta (847) 690-9970 jannotta@comcast.net INTENCJE MSZALNE Drodzy Parafianie, Z uwagi na wzrastającą liczbę intencji mszalnych zamawianych w ostatniej chwili, t.j bezpośrednio tuż przed rozpoczęciem Mszy, i związanych z tym różnego rodzaju trudności, zmuszeni jesteśmy o poproszenie zaniechania tej praktyki. Prosimy natomiast o zamawianie intencji Mszalnych korzystając z przygotowanych do tego celu kopert i przekazywanie ich odpowiednio wcześniej do biura parafialnego. Przed Mszą będzie można nadal zamawiać intencje dotyczące spraw nagłych czy nieprzewidzianych. Koperty dostępne są w przedsionku kościoła. Dziękujemy za współpracę i zrozumienie. 6 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Parish Community
10-CIO DNIOWA WIELKOPOSTNA PIELGRZYMKA DO ZIEMI ŚWIĘTEJ Z KS. KRZYSZTOFEM KULIG I KS. ROBERTEM PAJOR MARZEC 11-20, 2019 Szczegóły na ulotkach umieszczonych w przedsionku kościoła. Rezerwacje będą przyjmowane do 15-go sierpnia, 2018. Pielgrzymką opiekuje się biuro podróży: Trans World Travel, Inc 847-432-2400 Detailed information can be found on the trip fliers in the lobby. Reservation are due by August 15. Trans World Travel, Inc 847-432-2400 A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan with Fr. Ed Panek October 30 to November 10, 2018 OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY 2020 with Fr. Ed Panek - May 26 to June 5, 2020 Fliers are available in the lobby. Complete information and reservations for both trips: Trans World Travel, Inc 847-432-2400 Pilgrimage to the Treasures of Poland celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland s National Independence. 11 day trip with Fr. Rafal Stecz from St. Emily parish September 10-20, 2018. Fliers are available in the lobby. More information at: 847-824-5049 Xt 224 Fr. Rafal. March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent l 7
COMING UP THIS WEEK Sunday, March 11, 2018 HOSPITALITY 12:30pm Family Mass 2pm Confirmation @ St. Emily MANNA pick up your orders Monday, March 12, 2018 12pm Senior meeting 7pm Parish Pastoral Council meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2018 6:30pm Soup & Bread Supper 7pm Divine Mercy Presentation Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7pm Choir Thursday, March 15, 2018 6pm Polonia 6:30pm SPRED Friday, March 16, 2018 9am Mass (E) 9:30am Stations of the Cross (E) 6:15pm ConfessionS 7pm Mass (P) 7:30pm Gorzkie Zale (P) Saturday, March 17, 2018 Food Drive Sunday, March 18, 2018 Food Drive Informacje o "Renowacji Kościoła." Chrzcielnica została usunięta, nowa będzie już na swoim miejscu przed Wielkim Tygodniem. Następnym naszym krokiem będzie udoskonalenie systemu nagłaśniającego ze szczególną uwagą na parafian z problemem słuchu. Nasze plany i dokumentacja są w dalszym ciągu przygotowywane do akceptacji przez Archidiecezję, podzielimy się z państwem postępami po Wielkanocy. Do dnia dzisiejszego na konto "Uczyć kim jest Chrystus" wpłynęło trochę ponad $215,000. docelową sumą do przeprowadzenia renowacji kościoła zgodnie z planami potrzebujemy $369,000. Bardzo prosimy o kontynuowanie wsparcia finansowego, jak również nowe zobowiązania są w dalszym ciągu miłe widziane, po więcej informacji zapraszamy do biura parafialnego. Bóg zapłać! MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 17/18 MASS TIME LECTOR PRESIDER MUSIC/ CANTOR 4:30pm Rev. Chris Ciaston Sandy Kasia Margaret M. Patti W. Margaret M. Mira L. Bob K. Debbie H. 7:30am Rev. Peter Wojcik Adam W. Jozefa K. Adam S. Anna C. Halina S. Lukasz B. Dariusz B. 9:00am Rev. Peter Wojcik Paula K. Theresa E Brian W. Edyta W. Bob D. Marlene P. Daisy K. Sandy O. 10:45am Rev. Ed Panek Adam W. Agnieszka N. Beata K. Jan K. Agnieszka N. Jan K. Wojciech G. 12:30pm Rev. Ed Panek Paula K. Theresa E Mary K. Grzegorz K. Marlena K. Kamila K. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SACRISTAN Bogdan Z. SUNDAY OFFERING / KOLEKTA Each Sunday Budget March 4 Building Fund March E-Giving YTD Budget YTD Actual Collections $ 7,800 $ 6,949 $ 2,665 $ 1,012 $ 283,787 $ 282,525 CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE The old Baptismal font has been removed and the new one will be in place by Holy Saturday. An upgrade of our sound system will equip assisted listening devices for people with hearing aids and with hearing problems. Our plans are still under review with the Archdiocese of Chicago. We will share with the parish AFTER EASTER, a full update on our progress and plans. To date we have collected over $215,000 to use on remodeling our church (Goal is $369,000). PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR SUPPORT of your To Teach Who Christ Is pledge. Additional pledges/ donations can still be made, contact the office for more details. Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) & Finance Committee 8 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Parish Community
MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: READINGS OF THE WEEK 9:00am & 12:30pm 7:30am & 10:45am Polish Weekdays: 9:00am Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Friday 7:00pm Mass in Polish Readings for the Week of March 11, 2018 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 or Mi 7:7-9/ Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 9:1-41 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 or Mi 7:7-9/Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 9:1-41 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]Jn 5:17-30 or Mi 7:7-9/Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 9:1-41 Thursday:Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 or Mi 7:7-9/ Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 9:1-41 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 or Mi 7:7-9/Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [1a]/ Jn 9:1-41 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/ Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53 or Mi 7:7-9/Ps 27:1, 7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [1a]/ Jn 9:1-41 Next Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 [12a]/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Observances for the Week of March 11 Sunday: 4th Sunday of Lent; Daylight Saving Time begins Saturday: St. Patrick, Bishop; St. Patrick's Day; Day of abstinence Next Sunday: 5th Sunday of Lent (3rd Scrutiny) Duszpasterstwo Imigranci-Imigrantom Małgorzata Antoniak: 847-917-0422 Catholic Cemeteries: www:catholiccemeterieschicago.org 708-449-6100 Zespół POLONIA Anna Krysińska 847-529-2555 Give Central On line donation system accessible through our website: www.stthomasbecketmp.org PARISH PHONE NUMBER (847) 827-9220 PARISH FAX NUMBER (847) 827-0370 PARISH E-MAIL: stthomasbecket@stbmp.org PARISH WEBSITE www.stthomasbecketmp.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/ Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Thursday 8:00am - 2:00pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed INFORMACJE PARAFIALNE Parafia Świętego Tomasza Becketa zaprasza całą wspólnotę polskojęzyczną do wspólnej modlitwy i nabożeństw. Msze Św. w jęz. polskim niedziela: 7:30am i 10:45am piątek: 7:00pm w jęz. angielskim sobota: 4:30pm niedziela: 9:00am i 12:30pm Parish Mission Statement We, the parish family of St. Thomas Becket, are a community of believers united in Christ, who dedicate ourselves to proclaim the Good News and foster a sense of belonging. As we gather together in prayer and worship, we draw our nourishment from His word and the Bread of His Table. With shared responsibility we go forth to serve and affirm our sisters and brothers. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to build the Kingdom of God within and beyond our parish. My, Parafia Świętego Tomasza Becketa, jesteśmy wspólnotą wiernych zjednoczonych w Chrystusie, którzy troszczymy się o Boże dziedzictwo i z oddaniem głosimy Dobrą Nowinę. We wspólnym gromadzeniu się i modlitwie, karmimy się Jego Słowem i Chlebem z Jego Stołu. Z poczuciem wspólnego obowiązku podążamy w służbie naszym braciom i siostrom. Pod przewodnictwem Ducha Świętego dążymy do budowania Królestwa Bożego wewnątrz i poza naszą parafią. Sunday, March 11, 2018 7:30am Ludmiła i Michał Długi Jan Chmielarz Kazimiera Adamska Kazimierz i Ireneusz Zajkowski SPECIAL: Józef Długi urodziny SPECIAL: Marcin i Jagoda o zdrowie 9:00am Margaret Mary McCarthy George Robbins Cesare Scaramella Donald Rose Joan Butera John Anderson 10:45am Bronisław Korona Adam Kulig SPECIAL: Alżbieta operacja SPECIAL: Józefa Grzegorczyk 101 urodziny SPECIAL: Marcin i Jagoda - o zdrowie SPECIAL: Teresa Skowron - o zdrowie 12:30pm Adeline & John Osso Monday, March 12, 2018 9:00am Ken Motyka Rose Boylan Tuesday, March 13, 2018 9:00am Rev. Frank Wachowski Wednesday, March 14, 2018 9:00am Adam Kulig Thursday, March 15, 2018 NO MASS OR SERVICE Friday, March 16, 2018 9:00am Patricia Cooper 7:00pm Teresa Kowczyk Saturday, March 17, 2018 4:30pm Joseph Pietranek Kevin Gregory Bruno Panek Sunday, March 18, 2018 7:30am Edward Plesiński Izabela Stawczyk Irena i Józef Lisek 9:00am Margaret Mary McCarthy Wallace Robbins 10:45am Kazimierz Zalewski 12:30pm Edna Bigda Bruno Panek March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent l 9
To Register in Our Parish, for Baptisms & Weddings Please call the rectory to make arrangements: 847-827-9220. Sacrament of Penance Friday: 6:15pm-6:45pm, Saturday: 3:30-4:15pm. First Fridays of the month: 5:30pm-6:45pm and ADORATION: 5:30 6:45pm REJESTRACJA DO PARAFII, SAKRAMENT CHRZTU I MAŁŻEŃSTWA Prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym w celu ustalenia daty: 847-827-9220. PreCana - przygotowanie do Sakramentu Małżeństwa - obowiązkowe. Kurs w języku polskim w naszej parafii odbędzie się w dniu: 14-go kwietnia 2018 r. SAKRAMENT POKUTY Piątek: 6:15pm-6:45pm i Sobota: 3:30pm- 4:15pm. PIERWSZE PIĄTKI MIESIĄCA Spowiedź i Adoracja Najświętszego Sakramentu: 5:30pm-6:45pm, Msza Św. w jęz. polskim: 7pm WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: Who invented the Stations of the Cross? Answer: The first Stations of the Cross were walked by Jesus himself on the way to Calvary. Known as the "Via Dolorosa" ("The Way of Suffering") or the "Via Crucis" ("The Way of the Cross"), it was marked out from the earliest times and was a traditional walk for pilgrims who came to Jerusalem. The early Christians in Jerusalem would walk the same pathway that Jesus walked, pausing for reflection and prayer. Later, when Christians could not travel to the Holy Land, artistic depictions of "The Way of the Cross" were set up in churches, or outside and Christians would walk from station to station, reading the Gospel account of the Passion, or simply praying and reflecting on each event. While the content or place of each station had changed, the intention was to make a minipilgrimage and follow--literally--in the footsteps of Jesus. This devotion became better known in the Middle Ages, and the Franciscans are credited with its spread. Lent is a time when many people make the Stations and some churches present Passion plays or Living Stations. But anyone can pray the Stations at any time. It is a simple and personal reflection on the passion of Jesus and what it means to us. 10 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Parish Community