6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL. 60631 Fourth Sunday of Lent March 30, 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) 584-1005 Business Manager Mr. Joe Wojtowicz School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano Religious Education Coordinator: Mr. Ron Mazzoni rmazzoni@saintthecla.org Visit us on the web at: www.saintthecla.org Office Staff: Ms. Marsha Geurtsen Mrs. Stephanie Zawadzki Mrs. Anna Piech School Secretary: Mrs. Bea Sansone Office Hours and Addresses: Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm (773) 792-3077, e-mail: parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) 763-3380 When asked where he lived, Jesus said; COME, AND YOU WILL SEE. (cf. John 1:39) 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.
Weekly Parish Information Mass Intentions Mon. March 31st, 8:30am +Hank Karas Tue. April 1st, 8:30am Wed. April 2nd, 8:30am Thur. April 3rd, 8:30am Fri. April 4th, 8:30am Sat. April 5th, 8:30am Sun. April 6th, 8:00am 10:00am +Cathleen Russo +Bruno and Sara DeMaertelaere +John Sadler (collective intentions) +John and Sophie Ochab For the Parishioners 5:00pm +Joseph Bednarz +Andrew, Antoinette, Al Bryk (collective intentions) +Walter & Irene Mastalarz +Norman Kwidd +John Sadler +Eugenia & Antoni Klokowski +Ewa & Stanislaw Nurek +Jan, Zofia, & Tadeusz Cyrazy +Aniela & Antoni Sniezny SI - In thanksgiving; Jun & Julie Sevilla Jr. 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Józefa Papaj, +Kazimierz Tuszyñski, O Boýe b³ogos³awieñstwo w dniu urodzin i dobre przygotowanie do I Komunii ªw. dla Józia Toni Sosnowski, podziêkowania Bogu za sto lat ýycia, jako Weteran walczàcy o wolnoºæ Polski u boku Genera³a Andersa, w setnà rocznicê, prosi o dalszà opiekê Boýà, +Henryk i Barbara Matysek, +Franciszek i Jan Undas, +Leon Gàska, +Mariola Janik, O szczêºliwe rozwiàzanie dla Darii, + ucja, Atanazy, Helena, Mieczys³aw i Maria +denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention MASS INTENTION BOOK FOR 2015 WILL OPEN AFTER EASTER, STARTING IN MAY TODAY S READINGS First Reading - As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the LORD rushed upon David (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm - The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading - You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel - The man who had been blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]). Readings for the Week are on page 4. Parish Calendar for this week Sunday March 30th - Religious Education - 9:15am - school & gym Scouts sell pancake breakfast tickets after 8 & 10am Mass 6/7 Boys 7 on 7-7:00pm - gym Monday March 31st- Biedron Practice - 3:00pm - gym Children s Choir - 3:10pm - Church 8B Practice - 4:30pm - gym 6B Practice - 7:00pm - gym 7G Practice - 8:15pm - gym Tuesday April 1st- Stations of the Cross - School - 12:45pm - Church Track Practice - 3:00pm - gym Dinner with Bishop Wypych- 4:00pm - Dining Room 6B Practice - 4:30pm - gym Boy Scouts - 6:30pm - St. Joseph the Worker Confirmation (Polish) - 7:00pm - Church Women s Council Meeting - 7:00pm - Parish Office Dining Room 7B Practice - 7:00pm - gym Knights of Columbus meeting - 7:30pm - Queen of Peace 8G Practice - 8:15pm - gym Wednesday April 2nd- Eucharistic Adoration - Church - 1:00pm - 6:45pm Benediction - Church - 6:30pm - 6:45pm Enrichment - 3:00pm - gym 8B Practice - 4:15pm - gym Finance meeting - 7:00pm - Dining Room AC meeting - 7:00pm Thursday April 3rd- Al-Anon meeting - 9:30am 11:00am - St. Joseph the Worker, Queen of Peace Leisure Club meeting - 11:30am - Queen of Peace Stations of the Cross - School - 12:45pm - Church Enrichment - 3:00pm - gym JV BB Practice - 4:30pm - gym 7G Practice - 6:30pm - gym Parish Block Party Volunteer Sign-Up Meeting - 7:00pm Boy Scouts - 8:00pm - gym Friday April 4th- Stations of the Cross - 1:30pm 5th Quarter Party - 4:30pm - gym Saturday April 5th- 1st Communion & Reconciliation Retreat - 8:30am - gym, Church, Leyden Hall General Anders Polish Language School - 9:00am - 12:30pm - School, Queen of Peace, St. Joseph the Worker, Parish Office Dining Room, Cenacle JV Softball - 3:00pm - gym Sunday April 6th- Pancake Breakfast - 8:00am - Leyden Hall Religious Education - 9:15am - school & gym Family Mass - 10:00am - church 6/7 Boys 7 on 7-7:00pm - gym 2
Tickets for the Pancake Breakfast are available after Masses this weekend. Saturday May 31st Includes the Grand Raffle tickets on sale after Mass $25 a ticket! First prize $3,000 Second prize $1,500 Third prize $500 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday 1:00pm to 6:45pm with Benediction at 6:30pm The Leisure Club will meet on Thursday, April 3rd, 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! Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 7:00pm On Friday April 11th the 8th graders will offer Living Stations at 6:30pm Due to low attendance we will no longer offer Lenten vespers. Our Beloved Dead Lorraine Dieringer 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 23rd, 2014 Total Collection......$7,369.25 Maintenance Fund...$5.00 School Fund......$30.00 Children s Envelopes....$1.85 Parking Lot Fund...$189.00 Sharing Parish...$10.00 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 www.parishpay.com or by calling 1-866-parish-1. 3
Holy Week Holy Week - 2014 - Wielki Tydzień Confession before Easter - Sunday April 13 12:30pm (right after 11:30am Mass) until 3:00pm Spowiedź Wielkopostna - Niedziela, 13 Kwietnia 12:30-3:00pm Holy Thursday/ Wielki Czwartek, April 17: 8:30am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until midnight Good Friday/ Wielki Piątek Męki Pańskiej, April 18: 8:30am Morning Prayer 3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord s Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 7:00pm Stations of the Cross 8:00pm Droga Krzyżowa Holy Saturday /April 19: 8:30am Morning Prayer 11:30am until 1:00pm Blessing the Easter food baskets Od godziny 11:30am do 1:00pm święcenie pokarmów No Confessions / Nie ma Spowiedźi 8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass (fulfills the Sunday obligation) Wielkanoc 5:30am Procesja i Rezurekcja Easter Sunday 8:00 and 10:00am Holy Mass of Easter 11:30am Msza Św. Zmartwychwstania Pańskiego 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. Wielki Post i Wielkanoc Gorzkie Ýale - W kaýdà niedzielê po Mszy ªwiêtej W kaýdy Piàtek - Droga Krzyýowa o godz. 8:00pm 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. Notes: The Mass on Holy Thursday and the Good Friday Liturgy will be in English; with a reading and some songs in Polish. The Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday at 8:00pm will be all in English and the 5:30am procession and Mass will be all in Polish. The solemn high holy days of the Church the Triduum take place on Holy Thursday afternoon (Apr. 17th) and continues to Easter Sunday night (Apr. 20th). All of the parish buildings (gym, school, Leyden hall, Queen of Peace, St. Joseph etc.) are shut down during this period and are not to be used. All Catholics make every effort to attend the Triduum services. The 4th Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as Laetare Sunday. Laetare is Latin for the word rejoice which is the first word of the antiphon at the Introit of the Mass. Laetare sets a tone of joyful anticipation of the Easter mystery, as does the use of rosecolored vestments. This is the only Sunday in Lent when flowers are permitted in the sanctuary. 4 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
The Scrutinies for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Our Faith This weekend the Church continues the Scrutinies these are prayers for the Elect who will receive the Sacraments for the first time at the Easter vigil they are rites to encourage self-searching and repentance. At St. Thecla Divya Chona has attended the RCIA sessions and as a catechumen recently committed to be Baptized, Confirmed and receive Holy Communion. Her name was enrolled in the Book of the Elect in the Rite of Acceptance at Holy Name Cathedral. The primary purpose of the Scrutiny is for the Elect (here and around the world) to deepen their understanding for coming to Christ, accepting the gift of faith and placing their trust in Him. The Elect come to the realization that it is the Lord himself calling them to the Sacraments and understanding His abiding presence in their lives. The second part of the Scrutiny is the Prayer of Exorcism: The Catholic Church teaches that these prayers are meant to uncover, and then heal all that is weak, defective and sinful within their souls; and then bring out and strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good. The evil one wants to tempt them into sin, create confusion or some havoc in their day to day life, especially as they get closer to receiving the sacraments for the first time. Our prayers ask the Lord to deliver them from this evil power, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ. Scripture connection: The symbol in today s Gospel is light. The man blind from birth received his sight as he put his faith and trust in Jesus. Imagine the first person he sees is Jesus himself! Eyesight is a very precious gift; to be able to see all of creation and glorify God. Eyesight also allows us to see the results of sin and evil and can lead us to enlighten our own conscience to avoid whatever leads us into the darkness of sin; and the darkness of no longer perceiving our Lord s guiding hand. An interesting paradox takes place in this gospel. The people with eyesight refuse to accept the source of the man s miracle and become very blind to the gift of faith. Our Lord still offers each of us the light of faith or the eye of faith to see His presence in the Eucharist, in creation and in our brothers and sisters. We cannot achieve this spiritual illumination, this seeing, on our own a choice is always presented to us. We can remain in stubborn blindness, willfully rejecting the gift being offered, or we can accept the shining truth that transforms us into witnesses to the faith. The Second Scrutiny calls for the Spirit of Truth. Let us as the family of St. Thecla offer prayers so our Elect and those around the world will trust in the truth of Christ; and in it find freedom of mind and heart to persevere in sharing this belief regardless of persecutions, temptations or failures. Together let s enter the Scrutiny. Eagle Scout Project for the Women s Centers Luis Rentas, St. Edward School class of 2010, is working on his Eagle Scout Project, a Baby Shower for the Women s Center. He is seeking donations to help the Center to provide material support for mothers and families in need. Suggested donation items include diapers (sizes newborn to 5), outfits, sleepers, onesies, receiving blankets, bibs, shampoo, towels, washcloths, and baby wipes, maternity clothing, clothing for mom (average age is 22 years old), and clothing for children up to size 12. Donation bins will be placed in St. Edward Church, Our Lady of Victory, and St. Bartholomew. Items can be dropped off during Church hours. For larger items, e-mail Luis and he and his fellow scouts are happy to provide pick-up service. Donations are accepted through April 20 th. He may be reached at lrentas1@yahoo.com. St Thecla Women s Council s Annual Rummage Sale Friday June 27th, Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass takes place Sunday, September 14, 2014, at 2:45 PM, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Couples married in 1964 interested in attending this celebration should contact their parish to register. For further information call the Marriage and Family Ministries Office at 312.534.8351 or visit the website: www.marriageandfamilyministries.org. 5
Year of Strong Catholic Parents/Rok Formacji Rodzicow How do you define success as a parent? As Catholics we look to Jesus as the one whose birth, life, death, and Resurrection most completely and reliably reveal God s dream for us. God wants a relationship with each of us. God wants to be part of all our struggles and our joys, our emptiness and our fullness. God wants us to be free so we can be fully alive. As parents our task is to lead our children to know God, love him, and follow his ways. We know that despite our attempts to protect them, our children will experience the full range of human experiences, emotions, and temptations. We succeed when we pass on to them the conviction that no matter what happens, they can always turn to God who is at their side. - Tom McGrath Jak rozumiesz odnoszenie sukcesów w byciu rodzicem? Będąc katolikami spoglądamy na Jezusa, jako Tego, Kogo narodziny, życie, śmierć i Zmartwychwstanie w najbardziej kompletny i wiarygodny sposób, odkrywa marzenie Boga o nas. Bóg pragnie relacji z każdym z nas. Bóg pragnie być częścią naszych zmagań i naszych radości, naszej pustki i naszego spełnienia. Bóg chce, abyśmy byli wolnymi, dzięki czemu każdy z nas będzie mógł cieszyć się pełnią życia. Naszym zadaniem, jako rodziców jest doprowadzanie naszych dzieci do poznania Boga, kochania Go i podążania Jego drogami. Wiemy, że mimo podejmowania przez nas prób ochrony, nasze dzieci będą doznawały całej gamy ludzkich doświadczeń, emocji i pokus. Odniesiemy sukces, jeśli przekonamy je, że bez względu na to, co może się wydarzyć w ich życiu, one mogą zawsze wracać do Boga, który znajduje się po ich stronie. - Tom McGrath SUMMER ATHLETIC and SCIENCE CAMPS AT RESURRECTION Resurrection College Prep High School offers the following summer camps. Athletic Camps for Girls entering grades 4-12: Basketball, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Running, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball. Camp schedules and registration forms are available on the Resurrection s website at www.reshs.org or by call 773.775.6616 Ext. 110. Camp Invention Morphed sponsored by Invent Now Kids, is a science camp for girls and boys entering grades 1-6 June 23-27. Information and registration is available at 800.968.4332 or www.campinvention.org. Program information is also available at www.reshs.org. Questions regarding the program at Resurrection can be directed to Camp Director Dawn Konow at dkonow@reshs.org or 773.775.6616 Ext 110. MIKE SMALL S BASKETBALL CAMPS Mike Small runs sessions of his popular fundamental camps, at several locations throughout the Chicagoland area for boys and girls Grades: K 6. For dates, times and locations go to www.mikesmall.com The emphasis will be on fundamentals with game experience and various contests. All students will be separated according to age and ability. If you have any questions contact Mike or Tina Small at info@mikesmall.com or call: 847.635.8437 Chicago 950AM, Chicago West 930AM, NW Indiana 1270AM (Listen online at www.relevantradio.com) 6
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, 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 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 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 Carol Turchan 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
Pro-life 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) March 30 If we are not part of the solution, we are part of the problem. As we sleep and eat with our enemies and patronize entertainment venues that fund this killing giant (Planned Parenthood), the innocent and defenseless babies pay the ultimate price with their lives. On judgment day we will have to give a full account. Join pro-life today. 8 Biuletyn «The Women s Center» na marzec 2014 5. marca rozpoczęliśmy okres Wielkiego Postu. W tym świętym okresie rozważamy ze smutkiem mękę i śmierć Pana Jezusa, ale również z nadzieją i radością oczekujemy Jego Zmartwychwstania. Podobnie wiele kobiet, które nie planowały być w ciąży są zmartwione i smutne. Zgłaszają się do Women s Center, gdzie otrzymują pomoc, fachową poradę i wsparcie modlitewne, a kiedy urodzą swoje dziecko i kołyszą je w swoich ramionach, przepełnia je radość. W 2013 roku ocaliliśmy ponad 1,000 dzieci oraz ich matki przed grozą aborcji. Bardzo potrzebujemy do obsługi aparatów ultradziękowych [ultrasound sonographers] wolontariuszy z uprawnieniem lub pielęgniarki przeszkolone w tej dziedzinie. Aby uzyskać więcej informacji prosimy dzwonić do Kathleen na numer 708-425-0707. Potrzebujemy silnego wolontariusza do naszego Magazynu Mebli w czwartki od 10:00 rano do 1:00 po południu albo od 1:00 do 4:00 po południu. Mamy też doskonałą okazję dla pojedyńczych osób i grup przyjaciół chcących pomagać wspólnie. Potrzebni sa wolontariusze do przygotowania dziecięcych buteleczek do następnego użycia w naszej akcji zbiórki drobnych pieniędzy na cele Women s Center. Praca w dowolnych godzinach od od poniedziałku do piątku pomiędzy 10:00 rano a 5:00 po południu w biurze na Cicero [5116 N. Cicero]. Prosimy, używajcie naszą stronę internetową jkeenan@womens-center.org albo dzwoniąc do Jackie na numer 773-794- 8807. Potrzebne są pieluszki w rozmiarze 1, 4 i 5. Jeśli chcielibyście zorganizować zbiórkę pieluszek [a diaper drive] skontaktujcie się z Jackie dzwoniąc na numer 773-794-8807 albo przez pocztę elektroniczną jkeenan@womens-center.org. Cieszymy się, że możemy podarować Wasze używane rzeczy dziecięce matkom, których nie stać na ich kupno. Potrzebne są 4 wózeczki, 2 podwójne wózeczki, 2 nocniczki; 4 siedzonek do bujania-kołysania [tzw. bouncers]; 5 kompletów z potrzebnymi rzeczami dla dziecka, kiedy wychodzimy z domu, tzw. pack and plays; 2 stoliczki do przewijania, 2 chodziki na kółkach, kiedy dziecko uczy się chodzić [walkers]; 5 krzesełek do samochodu dla niemowląt. Możemy dostarczyć pokwitowanie do rozliczenia podatkowego. Będzie to dla nas wielkim ułatwieniem, jeśli sami te rzeczy do nas dostarczycie. Aby uzyskać adres, lub aby zgłosić by ktoś odebrał mebelki prosimy do nas dzwonić na numer 773-794-1313.
Bierzmowanie wtorek, 1 kwiecien, 2014 Ks. Biskup Andrzej P. Wypych, D.D. Biskup Pomocniczy Archidiecezji Chicago Bierzmowanie Karol Jozef Budzik Oliwia Weronika Burda Anna Sylwia Elzbieta Chodak Julia Katarzyna Dlugopolski Patrycja Victoria Doroszewski Ewelina Marta Filar Julia Cecylia Gladysz Emilia Felicja Meda Gladysz Kevin Mateusz Gniedziejko Mateusz Michal Kornec Mateusz Lukasz Koziara Michael Daniel Jan Kozikowski Camilla Sophia Mastela Mack Marek Matelski Nicolle Maria Magdalena Milewska Mark Roger Mikolaj Olszewski Maxamilian Kevin Pecak Karolina Agata Przybylska Lucas Mateusz Rywak Damian Krzysztof Pawel Sikora Beata Teresa Sypos Olivia Elzbieta Szpunar Alexandra Maria Anna Szul Michal Franciszek Wyciszkiewicz Idalia Kinga Zachara 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.
St. Thecla School News News from 5th grade... Students have been working hard in 5th grade to prepare for the annual standardized tests. Students practiced Math skills, reviewed maps, and applied editing tools to pieces of writing. During the first week of March, the 5th graders, along with the students in grades 3, 4, 6, and 7, took the Terra Nova Tests. Everyone did a wonderful job. For our monthly Art theme, students focused on recycled pieces of art. The 5th graders created collage letters using old magazines to spell out a special message to help them remember the importance of Lent being a time to prepare for Jesus' Resurrection. The message is on one of the bulletin boards in our classroom to help us remember how we need to spread God's Love, especially during this time of year. -Miss Jennifer Miller St. Thecla School is an amazing school where students in prekindergarten through 8th grade learn to value the diverse cultures that shape who we are as a community. At St. Thecla School, students are loved, respected, and celebrated, and they are taught to show their love for others by serving our community. Our school is blessed with caring students, a dedicated staff, active parents, and committed parishioners. St. Thecla School is also paving the way with ipads and Smart Board technology that are fully integrated into our curriculum. This technology allows St. Thecla to fulfill students educational needs and adjust to their lifestyles, incorporate collaborative learning, and most importantly, provide our children with the opportunity to explore learning and to teach each other. We invite you to explore our website to gain a sense of St. Thecla s educational philosophy, but the best way to get to know St. Thecla School is to visit us! We welcome you to schedule a tour so you can see the classrooms, meet our faculty and students, and have all of your questions answered The mission of St. Thecla School, as part of St. Thecla Parish, and the Archdiocese of Chicago, is to provide quality education that reflects the Catholic way of life. All based on the teachings of Jesus, we want our students to be: Service-oriented members of the community Collaborative workers Self-directed learners Complex thinkers Effective leaders Our philosophy We believe: That the parents are the primary educators of their children. That the faith life of each student should be nurtured emphasizing Catholic values. That as a part of the Catholic Community of St. Thecla Parish we share a mission of service and stewardship. In an all encompassing curriculum that meets the mental, spiritual, social, physical, and emotional needs of all students. In encouraging creative thinking and problem solving skills. That as a Catholic school we are preparing students to assume the duties of Christian citizenship. In celebrating our students God given talents through fine arts and athletic programs. In our Lord s message to love one another. 12