28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12th, 2014

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12th, 2014 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 Business Manager Mr. Joe Wojtowicz School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano Music Director: Mr. Aaron Dixon Religious Education Coordinator: Mr. Ron Mazzoni 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 Adoration: Wed. 1:00 p.m. with Benediction at 3:00 p.m. Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Spowiedþ: Niedziela po polsku 11:00 do 11:25 a.m. Office Hours and Addresses: Church: 6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL 60631 Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm (773) 792-3077, FAX: (773) 792-3820 e-mail: parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) 763-3380 Visit us on the web at: www.saintthecla.org

Weekly Parish Information Mon. Oct. 13th, Tue. Oct. 14th, Wed. Oct. 15th, Thur. Oct. 16th, Mass Intentions 8:30am +Christopher Wynd 8:30am +Ted Sawa 8:30am +Rev.Edward Janas CR. 8:30am +Thomas Wynd Fri. Oct. 17th, 8:30am +Robert Swenie Sat. Oct. 18th, 8:30am +Therese K. Kennedy 5:00pm (collective intentions) +Robert Mader +Stanley Wudarczyk +Mea Podgorny +Jeanne & Norman Kwidd +Betty Kula +Christopher Strobel SI:Arthur & Patricia 50th Wedding Anniversary Sun. Oct.19th, 8:00am+Edward Labedz 10:00am (collective intentions) +Joseph Bednarz +Bernice Borucki +Jessica M. Martin-10th death Anniversary Deacesed Members of the Sweeney Family 11:15am-Mass in Falcon Hall 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish + Jan i Aniela Mateja +Bronis³aw i Michalina Skiºcim + Czes³aw Grela +Józef Kad³ub SI: W rocznicê ºlubu-Jolanta i Grzegorz Wasilik SI: Marcela-21 urodziny SI: Grzegorz, Boýena wraz z dzieæmi i wnuczkà SI: Bogdan,Halinka, córka i wnuki +denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention Parish Calendar for this week Monday Oct. 13th- Sport Practices -3-9:15 pm - gym Office and School Closed-Columbus Day Tuesday Oct. 14th- Children's Choir 3:30-4:30pm-Church Sport Practices 3-9:15pm gym Cub Scouts-6:30-7:30pm St. Joseph The Worker Gen.Anders Confirmation Catechism-7-8pm-Church Knights of Columbus 7:30-9:00-Mary Queen of Peace Wednesday Oct. 15th - Adoration 1pm-church; 3pm Chaplet & Benediction School Choir 3:15-4:15pm-church Sport practices-6:30-7:45 pm-gym Thursday Oct. 16th- Al-Anon - 9:30am 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker Leisure Club 11:30-3:00pm-Mary Queen of Peace Music Set-Up-6-7pm-Church Adult Choir 7-9pm-Church Boy Scouts-7:00-7:30pm-Russo Hall CAPS mtg.7-8:00pm-mary Queen of Peace Sport Games-6-8pm-gym, school kitchen Friday Oct. 17th- Thecla Tots-11:45am-12:30pm-gym Bible Study (Polish) -6:30-9:00pm Queen of Peace Room Haunted House-10:30pm-church basement Saturday Oct. 18th- General Anders-9-12:30 pm School, Mary Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker, Russo Hall Gen.Anders Dance Class-12:30-3pm-Mary Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker Eagle Scout Ceremony 1:30-7:00 pm-gym, Russo Hall Haunted House -7:00pm-10:30pm church basement Sunday Oct. 19th- Rel.Ed.-9:15-11:45am-gym,multipurpose room, school Baptism 1:30pm -Church Haunted House 6:00pm-9:30pm church basement READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21 TODAY S READINGS First Reading On this mountain the LORD will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a). Psalm I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23). Second Reading God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20). Gospel -I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]). 2

Where will you be 100 years from now? The eyes of the world see no further than this life; but the eyes of a Christian see into eternity. - St. John Vianney St. Thecla parish started in 1925 and next year we will have our 90 th anniversary! World Mission Sunday OCTOBER 18-19 This special collection is taken up under the auspices of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith to support the Church's mission work throughout the world. We are called to be missionaries through prayer, Eucharist and giving generously. This collection is supports the life-giving ministry of the Church among the poor and marginalized in more than 1,150 mission dioceses Niedziela Misyjna-18-19 PAZDZIERNIKA W nastepny weekend zostanie zebrana druga skladka na wsparcie Misji katolickich.papieskiego Dzieła Misyjnego ktore wspiera misje na calym swiecie. Bog zaplac za zlozone ofiary Columbus Day Monday October 13th The Parish Office & School are closed. W dniu 13 Pazdziernika biuro parafialne bedzie nieczynne z okazji Swieta Columbus Day. SAVE THE DATE The seventh grade class of St. Thecla s Parishhonors honor our Veterans and Military Personnel. We invite them to the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, November 9, 2014 followed with breakfast in the Queen of Peace Room RSVP: Please leave a message on Mr. Ron Mazzoni s parish phone 773-792-3077 Ever wonder who the Knights of Columbus are? Ever consider becoming a member? To find out who these men are and for more information about joining contact Tony Mangiaracina, Field Agent at (773) 202-0234. Adoration takes place every Wednesday in church starting at 1pm. At 3pm we conclude with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction. Come and spend time with our Lord. Adoracja Najºwiêtszego Sakramentu w naszym koºciele odbywa siê w kaýdà ºrodê od godz. 1 do 3:00 po po³udniu. Na zakoñczenie adoracji udzielane jest b³ogos³awieñstwo Najºwiêtszym Sakramentem. Our Beloved Dead Mary Kozlowska Mary Guzan The Leisure Club meets Thursday, October 16th, at 11:30 A.M. in the Queen of Peace room. For information, please call Joanie Ptak at 312-608-4092. God s blessings to all! Chicago 950AM, Chicago West 930AM, NW Indiana 1270AM (Listen online at www.relevantradio.com) Weekly Contributions: A note from the Finance Council 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. October 5th, 2014 Total Collection......$7,454.25 Maintenance Fund...$100.00 School Fund.....$0.00 Children s Envelopes.......$47.95 Parking Lot Fund.$47.00 Sharing Parish....$171.00 New Hymnal collection...$1,151.61 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 www.parishpay.com or by calling 1-866-parish-1. 3

October Respect Life Month / Paþdziernik miesiàcem obrony ýycia Events and projects to get involved in to support begin Pro-Life 1.)St. Thecla participates in the annual Baby Bottle Project benefiting The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland. This non-profit organization directly assists mothers and families experiencing crisis pregnancies by offering emotional, financial, material, and spiritual support through counseling, clothing & monetary provisions, prayer, and other aid. Each year the three locations together have over 5,000 appointments with expecting mothers. By God s Grace, the centers saved over 36,000 babies and their mothers from abortion since opening in 1984. Please take a Baby Bottle home with you, fill it with spare change, and return it the weekend of Oct. 25-26. 2.) Spiritually adopt an unborn baby. Spiritually adopting an unborn child involves praying for an unborn child on a daily basis for nine months. Take a prayer card they are at the church exits; give your adopted child a name and write it down on the back of the card. Every day say the prayer which is on the back of the prayer card. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much, I beg you to spare the life of (child s name), the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. (prayer of Archbishop Fulton Sheen) 3.) The 40 Days for Life campaign started and continues through November 2. This is a time for prayer, fasting and keeping vigil to end abortion. St. Thecla parishioners can participate in the prayer outside the Albany Clinic at 5086 N. Elston Ave. St. Thecla s day is October 21st Midnight to noon. Sign up sheets are at the church exits. Pray for Life! Jak zaangażować się w celu wsparcia kampanii Pro- Life ( Za-Zyciem)? 1.) Parafia Sw. Tekli uczestniczy w rocznym projekcie Baby Bottle. Jest to projekt organizowany przez Women`s Center -organizacje bezprofitowa, ktora bezposrednio pomaga matkom i rodzinom matek ktore znajduja sie w sytuacji kryzysowej z powodu ciazy. Organizacja oferuje konkretna pomoc finansowa, materialna emocjonalna, i duchowa poprzez poradnictwo, dostarczanie odziezy i potrzebnych srodkow finansowych. Każdego roku w trzech lokalizacjach, odbywa sie ponad 5000 spotkań z oczekującymi matkami. Dzięki łasce Bożej, od otwarcia organizacji w 1984 roku,zostalo uratowanych przed aborcja ponad 36.000 dzieci. Bardzo prosimy o zabranie butelki do domu, wypełnienie jej pieniazkami i zwrocenie butelek w weekend-25-26 października. 2.) Adopcja dziecka poczêtego:zachêcamy aby kaýda osoba w³àczy³a siê w ten projekt obrony ýycia poczêtego. Przez þ miesiêcy otaczamy zagroýone aborcja dziecko w ³onie matki modlitwà. Kartki z modlitwa bêdzie moýna znaleºæ z ty³u koºcio³a. 3.) 40 Dni dla Ýycia. Kampania-40 dni dla zycia-zaprasza wszystkich parafian Sw.Tekli do czuwania modlitewnego pod klinika aborcyjna w dniu 21pazdziernika od pólnocy do popoludnia nastepnego dnia. Osoby mogace uczestniczyc w tym czuwaniu prosimy o wpisywanie sie na liste która jest przy wyjsciu z kosciola.modlmy sie z intencji obrony zycia od poczecia do naturalnej smierci. 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 www.hopeafterabortion.com or by calling 1-888-456-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: 800-712-HELP (4357) 4

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, 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, 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: 2ndLt. Philip E. Blais, 2ndLt. Kevin Bowler, PFC Michael T. Brennan, Keep in mind... Pvt. James Dinela, LCpl. Kyle Elmer, SSgt. Benjamin Juhasz, LCpl. Nathaniel J. Juncer, Maj. Michael C. Mroszczak, Cpl. 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 Frank Bednarczyk Frank Bednarz Gino Belcaster John Belcaster Christina Bennett Rosemary Besyk David Bergthal Stella Bieniek Frank Bieniek Robert Blachowiak Franciszek Bosak Marian Brown Laurence Brueck Daniel Burke Krzysztof Bylica Herlinda Castellanos Irena Chmielowski Susan Christ Therese Ciborowski Eileen Cobb Kevin Connolly Dorothy Taylor Eileen Conway Mike Curtin John Dooley Sophie Dembek Jackie Dubiel Donald Edsey Kenneth Ellinger Genevieve Erazmus Kristen Formanski Nicolette Garrigan Frank Gibbons Joan Giuntoli Loretta Golubski Ann Gosciniak Ireta Gross Patrick Hall Gerald Halvey Dorothy Hennessey Frank Herbig Gerald Halvey Teresa Jozefczak Tommy Kernan Wladyslawa Kielar Beverly Kisiel Rita Koch Mary Kozlowski Tillie Kroll Stephanie Krupa Sophie Lally Anita Lapiszko Mary Lavalle Arlene Lewandowski Elizabeth Link Dorothy Lyjak Joan Lomasney Martin McCaffrey Eileen McGovern Lorraine McMahon Edward McManis Imleda Mizones Lillian Morris Gerrick Mueller Katharina Mueller Kim Murphy Julie Muza George Marcin Catherine Neumann Kathleen Numec Danuta Okrzesik John Orloff Patricia O Toole Bob Paige Susan Peterson Kevin Peterson Giselle Piekarski Estella Plaza Caroline Plodzien Thomas Podgorny Roman Poniatowski Raymond Prybil Joe Pulizzano Virginia Rozmarynowski Stanley Sadej Nancy Samp Anthony Sansone Mary Sarlo Peter Schroeder Eugenia 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 Zemba Burke Daniel Wanda Marshall Therese Neiman Walter Malinowski 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. 5

Year of Sacraments/Rok Sakramentow 8 The month of October is dedicated to praying the Rosary. All year long a group of people pray the rosary after the daily 8:30am Mass from Tuesday through Saturday. Consider joining them or commit to a time each day during the month to pray. REKOLEKCJE MLODZIEZOWE W CAMP VISTA Wspólnota Życia Chrześcijańskiego (WŻCh) działająca przy Jezuickim Ośrodku Milenijnym zaprasza na siódme już rekolekcje młodzieżowe w Camp Vista w Wisconsin, które odbędą się od 24 26 października 2014 (piątek wieczór do niedzieli). Temat tegorocznych rekolekcji to: Odkryj i pokochaj modlitwę Słowem Bożym. Rekolekcje prowadzi: o. Jerzy Mordarski SJ. W programie rekolekcji, jak co roku: Msza św., modlitwa indywidualna i wspólnotowa, konferencje, praca w grupach, czas spędzony razem, możliwość spowiedzi. Koszt tegorocznych rekolekcji wynosi $75 i obejmuje zakwaterowanie i jedzenie. Tel:773 946 2697

Nasza Wiara NABOÝEÑSTWA RÓÝAÑCOWE W parafii Sw.Tekli, po kazdej Mszy Sw. w niedziele, bedzie odmawiany Rozaniec w Kaplicy bocznej naszego Kosciola. Parafia ªwiêtej Trójcy w Chicago, zaprasza na Naboýeñstwa Róýañcowe. Odbywaæ siê bêdà przez ca³y paþdziernik,od poniedzia³ku do piàtku w po³àczeniu z Mszà ªwietà o godzinie 7:30pm. W kaýdy wtorek miesiàca paþdziernika zapraszamy szczególnie dzieci na Naboýeñstwa Róýañcowe.,,Błogosławieni ci, którzy słuchaja słowa Bożego i zachowują je wiernie. (Łk 11,28) Zapraszamy na rozważanie niedzielnych czytań liturgicznych,w każdy piątek o godzinie 6:30 p.m.,w budynku parafialnym (z wyjątkiem pierwszego piątku miesiąca).więcej informacji u Anny 312-953-3857. Serdecznie zapraszam wszystkich chetnych-szczegolnie mlodych-do wspolnego spiewu w ramach scholki.zapraszam tez kantorow, ktorzy chcieliby ubogacic liturgie swoim spiewem. Byc moze uda nam sie stworzyc cos ciekawego na chwale Boza.Po Mszy Sw. organista zaprasza do wymiany pogladow i sugestii podczas krotkiego spotkania. Organista Pawel Hynski. WYPOMINKI Polecamy Milosierdziu Bozemu naszych Zmarlych : Prosimy o wypisywanie drukowanymi literami imion i nazwisk naszych Zmarlych, zaznaczenie jednej daty kiedy chcemy aby WYPOMINKI byly wyczytane. Wypisane Wypominki prosimy wraz z ofiara wrzucac w kopercie podczas niedzielnej zbiorki pieniedzy na Mszy swietej. 11/02/14 11/09/14 11/16/14 11/23/14 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 9

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 e-mailed 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 e-mail articles to parish@saintthecla.org. Note - articles subject to editing. For more information call the office at (773) 792-3077. website: www.saintthecla.org 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 1-800-566-6170. To register as a parishioner; call the Parish Office for more information at 773-792-3077.

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