6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL. 60631
Third Sunday of Easter
April 14th, 2013
St. Thecla Staff: Pastor: Rev. Gene Dyer Associate Pastor: Rev. Artur Marat Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Gerald Rogala Deacons: John X. Rottman, Robert Cnota, Steven Wagner and Michael McManus Choir Director: Mrs. Ewa Kowcz-Fair Business Manager/Ministry of Care: Mrs. Joan Czerlanis School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano Religious Education Coordinator: Mr. Ron Mazzoni Parish Admin. Asst./Bulletin Editor: Miss Kathy Dusza School Secretary: Mrs. Bea Sansone
Office Hours and Addresses: Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:15a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (773) 792-3077, e-mail:
[email protected] School: 6323 N. Newcastle, (773) 763-3380 Visit us on the web at: www.saintthecla.org
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: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Sat. or by appointment
A VISION FOR ST. THECLA Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this parish. He is the unseen but ever-present teacher as well as the source of our inspiration.
Weekly Parish Information Mass Intentions
Parish Calendar for this week
Mon, April. 15, 8:30 am + Robert Swenie 7:00 pm Confirmation (Mass in Polish)
Monday- Rummage Sale clean-up, Tax Day, Children's choir practice - Church, 3:10pm – 3:55pm, Varsity Baseball vs St. Eugene 3:45pm – 5:15pm , General Anders Polish School Confirmation Dinner in Church 7pm- PDR, Rel. Ed.(Polish) Confirmation 5pm – 7pm. Tuesday- Knights of Columbus Regular mtg./Night of Reflection - QP 7:30pm – 9:00pm, W/C General mtg. - Moriarty Hall 7:30pm – 9:30pm, Men's Open Gym Wednesday- Eucharistic Adoration 1:00pm – 6:45pm , Scouts Wolf Den meetings QP 6pm – 8pm ,Benediction -C 6:30pm – 6:45pm Thursday- Market day pick-up, Al-Anon Mtg.-SJW, 9:30am – 11:00am , variety Show Gym 1-7pm, Leisure Club - QP 11:30am – 2:30pm, Girl Scouts Daisies mtg. - SJW 3pm – 4pm, adult choir - church 7pm – 9pm , CAPS General Beat mtg. - QP 7pm – 8pm Friday- St. Thecla band - Queen of Peace 10:00am – 11:30am Thecla Tots - school gym 11:30am – 12:15pm, Pack 3978 Cub Scouts - church basement 6:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday- General Anders Polish Language School - S, QP, SJW, P, C HS Final Exams 9:00am – 12:30pm ,Choir singing 5pm – 6pm Sunday-
Tue. April 16, 8:30 a.m.+ Ray Kapela Wed. April 17, 8:30 a.m. + Richard Soens Thu. April 18, 8:30 a.m. +Edward Saraniec Fri. April 19, 8:30 a.m. +Stanley and Katherine Wojtanowski +Wanda and Charles Thomas Sat. April 20, 8:30 a.m. +Chester Banas 5:00 pm +Rita Wogan Sun. April 21, 8:00 a.m.+ Andrew, Antoinette and Al Bryk 10:00 a.m.+ Mae Podgorny +Richard Dvoratchek 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Anna Kusibab (8 years) +Bronislaw Zych +Stanislawa and Stefan Karas +Barbara and Julia Szewczyk +Stanislaw Dymon +Stefan Turaczy (1 month after death) + denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God exalted Jesus as leader and savior (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41). Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading — To the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might (Revelation 5:11-14). Gospel — When the disciples came ashore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread (John 21:1-19 [1-14]).
Weekly Contributions: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 2
April 7th, 2013 Total Collection…....…................................................$9,116.00 Maintenance Fund……………………………................$217.00 School Fund………………………………..…………...…$0.00 Children’s Envelopes…………………………………….$42.81 Parking Lot Fund………………………………...............$82.00 Sharing Parish………...………………...….....…...........$252.00 End of month Parish Pay……………………………...$2,687.00 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.
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April 14, 2013 3rd Sunday of Easter As we hear in the Gospel, the Risen Lord Jesus stays close to us through the ministry of Peter and others who feed the sheep of Jesus. How am I mindful and grateful for the ministry of Word and Sacrament that sustains my life through the ministry of the Church?
At Mass, we receive Holy Communion. We don’t take Holy Communion. We hear, “The Body of Christ,” and the host is placed in our hands or on our tongue. We receive the Bread of Life. This pattern is so important, and it’s not just fussing about words or gestures. The action captures the reality that is so morant. The Lord is feeding his people in the Eucharist. We are not taking our own food. We are not feeding ourselves. It is the Lord who in his generous love feeds and sustains us. Perhaps our independent spirits push us to want to take care of ourselves and to feed ourselves, and maybe even control the whole of our lives. Receiving Holy Communion redirects us to our true dependency on him who feeds us and sustains. And it is the Lord.
Jak słyszymy w Ewangelii, nasz Zmartwychwstały Pan, Jezus Chrystus, pozostaje blisko nas poprzez posługę Piotra i innych uczniów, którzy troszczą się o Jego owczarnię. Czy myślę o wartości posługi duszpasterskiej przejawiającej się w głoszonym Słowie Bożym i Sakramentach Świętych? W jaki sposób okazuję wdzięczność za sprawowanie tych dwóch wymiarów posługi Kościoła, a które to podtrzymują mnie przy życiu?
Podczas Mszy Świętej przyjmujemy Komunię Świętą. Nie mówimy, że bierzemy Komunię Świętą. Po usłyszeniu „Ciało Chrystusa” i złożeniu na naszej dłoni lub języku Hostii Świętej, otrzymujemy Chleb Życia. Ta wypracowana forma udzielania Komunii Świętej oraz sposób jej określania jest bardzo ważna – i nie chodzi tutaj o zwykłe (powszechne) wytykanie błędnie używanych słów, czy gestów. Moment przyjmowania Komunii Świętej zawiera w sobie rzeczywistość, która jest bardzo istotna dla nas, ludzi wierzących. To Pan nasz karmi nas, swój lud Boży, w Eucharystii. W tym momencie, nie bierzemy swego własnego pokarmu i sami się nim nie karmimy. To właśnie Bóg, w swej hojnej miłości, karmi nas i utrzymuje przy życiu. Często nasz duch indywidualizmu popycha nas w kierunku samowystarczalności i chęci zadbania przez nas samych o siebie, począwszy od zapewnienia sobie pokarmu, a skończywszy na całkowitej kontroli wszystkich aspektów naszego życia. Otrzymywanie Komunii Świętej przekierunkowywuje nas na prawdziwą, naturalną zależność od Tego, który nas karmi i utrzymuje przy życiu. A jest nim nasz Bóg Ojciec.
Our Beloved Dead Fr. Ralph Strand Norman Kwidd
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Parish Life
2013 Taste of Thecla Ad Book For as little as $35.00 for a ¼ page announcement or up to $110.00 for Full Page announcement you can place that special mention in the upcoming “Taste of Thecla” Program/Ad Book. All proceeds from your donation benefit St. Thecla Parish. The books will be available the night of the event which will take place in Falcon Hall on Saturday, April 27th. Please see the samples below…
Or Offer Congratulations to Your Special Loved One….
To Order YOUR Ad, Congratulations or a Shout Out to Your Teachers or Coaches please email Krissy Butler at
[email protected] or call 773.909.6884 by April 16, 2013 is the FINAL DEADLINE for Material…
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The Taste of Thecla is Saturday, April 27th in Falcon Hall Raffle Tickets and Admission Tickets are on sale after Mass or at the parish office.
Early bird special Purchase Your Grand Raffle Ticket by Wednesday, April 17th for the EARLY Bird Drawing of a $100.00 Gift Certificate to Jewel or Dominick's YOUR Choice.
DISH DAYS
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Thursday, April 18, 2013 Cut out and present this flyer Dish, Dine & Drink will donate 15% of your total bill to SAINT THECLA SCHOOL!! Enjoy a meal (dine in or carry out) with family and friends while helping to support a parishioner’s business and our school! DISH, DINE & DRINK * 6169 N. Northwest Highway * 11AM – 2AM * (773) 594-0100
Building our future….. Special $200 Raffle for supporting our Brick Paver Fundraiser! You’ll recall that, as part of our parish Brick Paver Fundraiser, we are selling personalized, engraved bricks that will be installed in the walkway in front of the church. The bricks are a lasting testament to your school, family, event, memories, or loved one(s). The funds are also an important source for our parish finances. For those that have not yet purchased a brick, please take the time to support this important cause and make a permanent mark on this parish. Fundraising is a key component to St. Thecla’s ability to not only survive, but thrive. As a special incentive, those that purchase bricks before the Taste of Thecla night on April 27th, will be entered into a drawing for a $200 cash prize! The winner will be chosen during the Taste of Thecla (winner need not be present). We want to offer our sincerest appreciation to the following families for grabbing the torch from prior generations and paving the way to the bright future for St. Thecla Parish! They will also be entered into the $200 raffle! Thank you for the great support, Fr. Gene and the Brick Paver Fundraising Committee
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One brick at a time…..
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Barrett Family
John Borner Family
Kupka Family
O'Grady Family
Bernie Riley
Mary Borner
Fischer Family
St. Thecla Athletic Council
Schutt Family
Czerlanis Family
Curry Family
Bukowski & Kulm Family
Stancy Family
Golubski Family
Caldwell Family
Schmidt Family
McHugh Family
Art Rosenquist Family
Reider Family
O’Leary Family
Parrillo Family
Rottman Family
McCarthy Family
Paula Bernacki
Christine Koza
Wisniewski Family
Soens Family
Bosse Burzinski Family
Butzen Family
Donatello Family
Ptak Family
Wagner Family
Savage Family
Wuthrich Family
Kaup Family
Schreiman Family
Plaza Family
Schauderna Memory
Kuksuk Family
Pawlowski Family
Jim Ricter
Mary A Siuta Memory
Bednarz Family
Tom & Nancy Haran
Kapela Family
Niersbach Family
Cottini Family
Haran Family
Jurgens Family
O'Brien Family
Klinger Family
Nelson Family
Bonk Family
McGovern Family
Kazimierz Kinel
Family Tradition
Schimpf Family
Kevin Moriarty Family
John H Kinel
Ed/Joan Bentley Memory
Glab Family
Fred Addante Memory
Hanley Family
Centnarowicz Family
Vargo Family
Vincenzina Lopiccolo
Wujcik Family
Hermesdorf Family
Trapalis Family
Pat Leyden Family
Brosnan Family
Mc Loughlin Family
Kielba Family
Bill Leyden Family
Joan M. Stark
Jessica Martin Memory
Becker Family
Anderson Family
Dietz Family
Madeline Moriarty Family
Dwyer Family
Fitzgerald Family
Broderick Family
Sisters of the Resurrection
Rattin Family
Krajewski Family
Torrez Family
Grandpa Labuz/Kinnavy Family
Olejnik Family
Fidanzia Family
Quinn Family
Ernest McCulloh Memory
Varga Family
Kufner Family
Collins Family
John/Helen Pierzchala Memory
Ryan Family
Zychowski Family
Leanne Vondran
Robert/Joan Musker Memory
O'Hehir Family
Jim Shrader Family
Boksa Family
Elizabeth Doherty Memory
Haley Family
Patrick Moriarty Family
The O'Connors
Jack Sweeney Loved Brick
Parker Family
Chris McCarthy Family
Krozel Memory
Chester & Arlene Szyska
Mr. Paul Kessler
Cub Scout Pack #3978
Palmert Family
Edward Saraniec Memory
Ranallo Family
The Lenczowski Family
Stafford Family
George Plodzien Memory
Candella Family
St. Thecla Leisure Club
Gorzynkski Family
Zbikowski Family
….Seniors receive 10% discount
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S.T.W.C. St. Thecla Women’s Council News
Today is the last day for our Rummage Sale Sunday April 14th 8:00am to 3:00pm STWC’s next meeting is on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30 PM in Moriarty Hall. This month we will be entertaining ourselves at a “Game Night” which includes Darto (our version of Bingo!), pizza, beverages (wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea) and dessert. A promising evening of “fun and games” ….so take a break, relax, and enjoy the camaraderie with many of your friends and neighbors. In May, STWC is sponsoring a special Mother/Daughter Mass and Brunch on Sunday, May 5th. Please see the special article below. Every Wednesday during May we meet at 10 AM to pray the rosary with the residents of the Regency Nursing Home. Men and women are invited to help out. If you can offer about an hour of your time on these mornings, please consider volunteering. For more information call Rita at (773) 792-2189.
Mother/Daughter Mass and Brunch Sunday May 5th at 11:00am (after the 10:00am Mass) All women of the parish, especially mothers and their daughters and grandmothers are cordially invited to the 10 AM Mass. Then come to an enjoyable light brunch in Moriarty Hall. This event has been growing in popularity each May, so please plan on joining us this year. In order to accommodate everyone, please call Maribeth at (773) 763-3831 to RSVP by Thursday, May 2nd.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The Gospel today sees Peter and his colleagues after the Resurrection, returning to Galilee and resuming the family business. They are fishing by night. Although it is true that fish feed by night, the mention of darkness here is more about the human spirit than it is about fishing advice. Modern life keeps darkness effectively under control; much of the world has been glowing radiantly through the night for a century. Yet just as surely as the Risen Christ breaks into Peter’s fishing, so does he break into the usual patterns of our own darkness, electric lights notwithstanding. It is Easter, and we are the people of the light. In our tradition, Evening Prayer, celebrated in monasteries, parishes, cathedrals, and homes everywhere, is a kind of solemn protest against the darkness and its claims, an act of praise for our light bearing God, and a commitment to carrying that light forward. Sunset is a turning point of our day, felt less acutely in an electrified world, but still an effective reminder that one day darkness overtakes us all. Yet Easter has taught us in a hundred ways that the victory belongs to the Bearer of Light. Easter summons us to transform our everyday “blackouts,” perhaps in a way as simple as a whispered prayer of thanks at evening for the blessings of the day. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
The Saint Thecla School Advisory Council has three vacancies for the term beginning May of 2013. Any person wishing to serve on the Council must be a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in St. Thecla School or a registered parishioner. Council members must be at least twenty-one (21) years old. Full and/or part-time employees of the School or members of their immediate families shall not be eligible to serve on the Council. The term of each voting member shall commence upon the end of the May meeting. Each voting member shall hold office for a term of three years. Interested candidates should contact Mr. Gargano at
[email protected] for more information. Dan Gargano St. Thecla School, Principal 773-763-3380
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Keeping in mind... Prayer List, US Military United States Air Force: AB Michael J. Archam, A1C Heather Bosh, A1C Shane Garrison, SSgt. Adam Krey, TSgt. Richard L. Larsen, Lt. Andrew May, 2ndLt. Peter A. Schroeder, SSgt. James E. Stay 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, PFC. 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: 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.
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.
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, Joseph Bednarz, Gino Belcaster, Rosemary Besyk, David Bergthal, Stella Bieniek, Frank Bieniek, Robert Blachowiak, Franciszek Bosak, Marian Brown, Kristen Formanski, Marian Brown, Ken & Bernie Buck, , Herlinda Castellanos, Eileen Cobb, Susan Christ, John Dooley, Donald Edsey, Kenneth Ellinger, Genevieve Erazmus, William Edwards, Nicolette Garrigan, Leon Gaska, Frank Gibbons, Joan Giuntoli, Ireta Gross, Patrick Hall, Dorothy Hennessey, Adeline Hickok, Regina Horak, Gerald Halvey, Teresa Jozefczak, Joseph Kaye, Theresa Kennedy, Tommy Kernan, Michael Kielbasa, Beverly Kisiel, Rita Koch, Mary Kozlowski, Stephanie Krupa, Norman Kwidd, Sophie Lally, Maria Laskowski, Arlene Lewandowski, Elizabeth Link, Joan Lomasney, Diane Marzano, Martin McCaffrey, Edward McGinniss, Lorraine McMahon, Edward McManis, Dolores Mick, Imleda Mizones, Lillian Morris, Katharina Mueller, Matthias Mueller, Kim Murphy, Julie Muza, Therese Neiman, Theresa Nitka, Kathleen Numec, Danuta Okrzesik, John Orloff, Patricia O’Toole, Zofia Pazik, Giselle Piekarski, Estella Plaza, Caroline Plodzien, Thomas Podgorny, Roman Poniatowski, Raymond Prybil, Dolores Ptasnik, Theodore J. Ptasnik, Joe Pulizzano, Mary Ann Pulizzano, Eleanor Purciarello, Eileen F. Redding, Stephania Rosa, Sylwester Rosa, Virginia Rozmarynowski, Stanley Sadej, Mary Sarlo, Eugene Sendlak, Peter Schroeder, Janina Sikora, Laura Smith, Janina Sroka, Helena Starzynska, Dorothy Taylor, Nancy Samp, Judith Wolff-Stenzel, Dorothy Struck, Helen Surdey, Dorothy Taylor, Janis Taylor, Cecilia Walega, Christine Wasowski, Mary Widelka, Anthony Wiorski, Irene Wlezien, Edward Wnek, Julia Wojtanowski, Paul Wyncott, Francais Riley
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.
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) 9
General information Baptisms:
How to Become a Catholic:
1:00 p.m. on the First and Third Sunday of the month, (in English), Second and Fourth Sunday of the month (in Polish) Baptismal Prep Class: Will be confirmed at time of Registration of the Baptism. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange a 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.
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 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
[email protected]. Note - articles subject to editing. For more information call Kathy at (773) 792-3077. website: www.saintthecla.org
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Want to Register as a Parishioner? Call the Parish Office for more information at 773-792-3077.
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