February 15, 2015 - St. Thecla Parish

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15th, 2015
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
The Order of Mass is on page 2.
The month of February is dedicated to
the Devotion to the
Holy Family
A litany can be found on page 4.
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 8:30a.m. Mass
Adoration: Wednesday 1:00 to 3:00p.m. followed
with Benediction
Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m.
Spowiedþ: po polsku –Niedziela 11:00-11:25a.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: [email protected]
School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave.,
(773) 763-3380
Visit us on the web at:
www.saintthecla.org
The Order of Mass
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Prayer Before Mass
Loving Father, as on my earthly pilgrimage I come to receive Your beloved Son under the veil of a
sacrament, may I one day see Him face to face in glory, who lives and reigns with You for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Introductory Rites
Processional Hymn:
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Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Grosser Gott
Sign of the Cross and Greeting
Penitential Act
Gloria
Collect
At the conclusion, all reply: Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
The readings can be found on page 70 of the Breaking Bread Hymnal.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 32
“I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.”
Gospel Acclamation (Stand)
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Chant Verse, R/.
Homily
Profession of Faith
Universal Prayer
At the conclusion, all recite the “Hail Mary.”
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Preparation of the Gifts
The Offertory Chant (Psalm 119: 9-10) (Sing as a responsorial)
R/: “How can the young walk wi|thout fault; only by keeping |your words.
With all my heart |I seek you; keep me |on your path.” Chant Verse, R/.
Stand V. Pray brothers and sisters…
R/. May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, and
for our good and the good of his holy Church.
Prayer over the Gifts
At the conclusion, all reply: Amen.
The Preface
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
Hosanna in the highest.
The English translation and chants of The Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English
In the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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The Eucharistic Prayer (kneel)
At the Consecration, the Holy Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross is made present again.
Memorial Acclamation
V. The mystery of faith.
R/. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection,
until you come again.
The English translation and chants of The Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English
In the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
The Doxology
At the conclusion, all reply: Amen.
The Communion Rite
The Lord’s Prayer
The Sign of Peace
At the fraction, the Agnus Dei begins.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
The English translation and chants of The Roman Missal 2010, International Commission on English
In the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Holy Communion
V. Behold the Lamb of God
R/. Lord, I am not worthy, that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.
Communion Antiphon (Matthew 5: 3, 5)
R/. “Blessed are the poor |in spirit; the kingdom of heaven |is theirs.
Blessed are |the meek; for they shall in|herit the earth.” Chant Verse, R/.
Communion Hymn
471
All Is Well with My Soul
Ville du Havre
Silent Prayer
Prayer after Communion
At the conclusion, all reply: Amen.
The Concluding Rite
Hail Holy Queen and Prayer to St. Michael (on next page 4)
The Blessing and Dismissal
Retiring Procession: 485
Where Charity and Love Prevail
Christian Love
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Prayers
LITANY TO THE HOLY FAMILY
A Prayer After Receiving Holy Communion
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, be my sanctification;
Body of Christ, be my salvation;
Blood of Christ, fill all my veins;
Water of Christ's side, wash out my stains;
Passion of Christ, my comfort be;
O good Jesus, listen to me;
In Thy wounds I fain would hide;
Ne'er to be parted from Thy side;
Guard me, should the foe assail me;
Call me when my life shall fail me;
Bid me come to Thee above,
With Thy saints to sing Thy love,
World without end. Amen.
A Spiritual Communion Prayer for those unable to
receive the Eucharist
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most
Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this
moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were
already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never
permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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 do 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.
V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R/: That we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. 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.
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We invite you to pray this Litany at home.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear
us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy
on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on
us.
(respond “Pray for us” after each …)
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, …
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, most worthy of our veneration, …
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, “the Holy Family” from all time, …
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, divine child, pure spouse, and
chaste spouse, …
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, restorers of fallen families, …
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, image of the Blessed Trinity here
on earth, …
Holy Family, tested by the greatest of difficulties, …
Holy Family, with suffering on the journey to Bethlehem, …
Holy Family, without a welcome in Bethlehem, …
Holy Family, visited by the poor shepherds, …
Holy Family, obliged to live in a stable, …
Holy Family, praised by the angels, …
Holy Family, venerated by the wise men from the East, …
Holy Family, greeted by the pious Simeon in the temple, …
Holy Family, persecuted and exiled to a foreign country, …
Holy Family, hidden and unknown in Nazareth, …
Holy Family, faithful in the observance of divine laws, …
Holy Family, perfect model of the Christian family, …
Holy Family, center of peace and concord, …
Holy Family, who Joseph is a model of paternal care, …
Holy Family, who Mary is a model of maternal diligence, …
Holy Family, who Jesus is a model of filial obedience, …
Holy Family, poor in material goods, but rich in God’s blessings, …
Holy Family, our support in life and our hope in death, …
Holy Family, protector of our parish, …
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, ...
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare
us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us,
O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have
mercy on us.
Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us.
Let us pray. O God of infinite goodness and kindness, who
has deigned to call us to this Family, give us the grace to
venerate Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, so that, imitating them in
this life, we may enjoy with them the life to come. We ask
this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Weekly Parish Information
Mass Intentions
Mon. Feb. 16th,
8:30am
+Dominik Horak
Tue. Feb. 17th,
8:30am
+Jack Borner
Wed. Feb. 18th,
See the Ash Wednesday info. on page 12
Thur. Feb. 19th,
8:30am
+Lawrence and Helen Meyer
Fri.
Feb. 20th,
8:30am
+Michael Bolger
Sat. Feb. 21st,
8:30am
+Therese K. Kennedy
5:00pm
+John Sadler
+John & Clara Nowak
+Aleksander Kielar
+Edward Kieca
8:00am
+Edwin Wolski
Sun. Feb. 22nd,
10:00am
+Bernice Borucki
11:15am
Mass in Falcon Hall
11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish
+Janusz Szuba
Rose Pizzo
Volunteers will offer blood pressure screening next
weekend after the 5 p.m., 8 a.m. and 10 a.m Masses. High
blood pressure is known as a “Silent Killer” since very often
the individual experiences no symptoms. Getting your blood
pressure checked is a short and simple health screening that
you should do regularly. Plan to stop in the back of Church
next weekend. Remember, it is a quick way to monitor your
health!
Weekly Contributions:
February 8th , 2015
Total Collection…....…...................................$ 8,101.95
Maintenance Fund……………………….......$ 424.00
School Fund……………………………..…...$
5.00
Children’s Envelopes...……………………....$
0.00
Parking Lot Fund…………………………….$
41.00
Sharing Parish………….…………………….$ 115.00
A note from the Finance Council
Have you missed a weekly donation that you can catch up on?
Thank you for giving this your consideration.
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
COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY
Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone,
and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
Parish Calendar for this week
Monday Feb.16th Sport Practices-3-9:15pm
Tuesday Feb.17th Sport Practices-3-9:15pm-gym
 Girl Scouts cookie delivery 9am-6pm-QoP
 Burning of the Palms-2:30-parking lot
 Weblo-6:30-7:30pm-SJW
Wednesday Feb.18th  See the Ash Wednesday schedule on back page
 Sport Practices-3-6:45pm- gym
Thursday Feb.19th Al-Anon Mtg-9:30-11am-SJW
 Leisure Club-11:30-3pm-QoP
 Sport Practices-3-5:30pm-gym
 Music set-up-6-7pm-church
 Adult Choir-7-9pm-church
 Bible study-7-9pm-parish dining room
 Boy Scouts-7-8:30pm-gym
 Boy Scouts-7-7:30pm-RH
 CAPS Mtg.-7-8pm-QoP
Friday
Feb.20th Sport Practices-3-4:15pm-gym
 Bible Study (Polish)-630-9pm-QoP
 Stations of the Cross see back page
Saturday Feb.21st Gen.Anders Polish School-9-12:30pm-QoP, SJW, RH
 Gen.Anders Dance-12:30-3pm-Qop, SJW
 Sport Practices-10am-5pm-gym,school kitchen
Sunday
Feb.22nd Blood pressure screening after Masses
 RelEd-9:15-11:30-gym,RH
 Children’s Choir Practice - 4-5pm church
 Knights of Columbus Mtg.12-5pm-gym,RH
 Sport Practices-7:30-9pm-gym
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.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21;
Mk 8:11-13
Tuesday:
Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,
9c-10; Mk 8:14-21
Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17;
2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Friday:
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Saturday:
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32
Sunday:
Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22;
Mk 1:12-15
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Keep in mind. . .
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
AIG. Keith Daniel Garrison
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
SPC. Neil A. Dunn Jr.
United States Marines:
2ndLt. 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
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 or
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 list up to date and accurate. Please call the office when the status of
someone’s health changes.
Joseph Augustin
Barbra Ammemdola
Maria Baratti
Frank Bednarczyk
Frank Bednarz
Gino Belcaster
John Belcaster
Christina Bennett
Rosemary Besyk
David Bergthal
Stella Bieniek
Frank Bieniek
Franciszek Bosak
Marian Brown
Laurence Brueck
Daniel Burke
Krzysztof Bylica
Herlinda Castellanos
Irena Chmielowski
Susan Christ
Therese Ciborowski
Eileen Cobb
Kevin Connolly
Jodi Chmiel
Susan Carroll
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Eileen Conway
Mike Curtin
John Dooley
Sophie Dembek
Jackie Dubiel
Burke Daniel
Donald Edsey
Kenneth Ellinger
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
Stephanie Krupa
Sophie Lally
Anita Lapiszko
Mary Lavalle
Elizabeth Link
Joan Lonasney
Arlene Lewandowski
Elizabeth Link
Dorothy Lyjak
Wanda Marshall
Martin McCaffrey
Eileen McGovern
Edward McManis
Imleda Mizones
Lillian Morris
Gerrick Mueller
Katharina Mueller
James Mullins
Kim Murphy
Julie Muza
George Marcin
Walter Malinowski
Catherine Neumann
Kathleen Numec
Therese Neiman
Danuta Okrzesik
John Orloff
Patricia O’Toole
Bob Paige
Kevin Peterson
Giselle Piekarski
Estella Plaza
Caroline Plodzien
Thomas Podgorny
Roman Poniatowski
Raymond Prybil
Joe Pulizzano
Virginia Romarynowski
Stanley Sadej
Anthony Sansone
Mary Sarlo
Peter Schroeder
Eugenia Siemianowski
Janina Sikora
Laura Smith
John Tentele
Dorothy Taylor
Janina Sroka
Helena Starzynska
Dorothy Struck
Helen Surdey
Janis Taylor
Patricia Timm
Judith Wolff-Stenzel
Cecilia Walega
Christine Wasowski
Mary Widelka
Anthony Wiorski
Irene Wlezien
Edward Wnek
Julia Wojtanowski
Paul Wyncott
Julia Zeler
Rose Zemba
Parish Life
The following note is posted on our parish web-site.
Recently the Archdiocese of Chicago invited St.Thecla School to join a process to form a regional Catholic school. We declined
the idea as we continue to grow our school and assure that the great 90 year parish tradition will continue for many years to come.
Please contact us to schedule a tour during school hours so you can see the difference a Catholic Education at St. Thecla makes in
a child's life. We warmly welcome you to be a Thecla family.
God bless and looking forward to meeting you.
Fr. Gene Dyer, Pastor and Mr. Dan Gargano, Principal.
Plans are underway for the Parish Block Party June 6th - keep the date for our 90th year celebration!
St. Thecla Music Ministry
Children’s Choir Grades 1-8
Upcoming Mass Dates
Palm Sunday, March 29th, 2015---9 AM Call
May Crowning, May 3rd, 2015---9 AM Call
Rehearsal Schedule
Sunday, February 22nd, 2015, 4-5 PM
Sunday, March 8th , 2015, 4-5 PM
Sunday, March 22nd, 2015, 4-5 PM
Sunday, April 12th, 2015, 4-5 PM
Sunday, April 26th, 2015, 4-5 PM
We also encourage students (including high school and college) who play an instrument or have a vocal talent to consider presenting a musical selection at any of the 10 AM Masses. Please contact me for more information (see below).
Open Call to Parishioners
Please consider being a part of the Adult Choir at St. Thecla. We rehearse every week from 7-830 PM on Thursday evenings. The
choir sings twice a month. We would love to have you be a part of this ministry.
Warmest regards and blessings,
Mr. Aaron Dixon, Director of Music
(773)-792-3077 x.203 [email protected]
St. Thecla School –Kindergarten
St. Thecla’s kindergarten started off the new year with a ROAR! For the last three weeks students have been working diligently to
learn all about dinosaurs in our pre-historic thematic unit. They read books, solved math problems and completed science experiments that were all related to dinosaurs. Kindergarteners learned what it is like to be a paleontologist as they used tools to excavate fossils out of fossil rocks. Students develop the joy for learning in experiments with fossil, dinosaur bones, and volcano
models. To show off their DINO-mite work students displayed pictures of their favorite dinosaur experiments on a large prehistoric mural in their classroom. With all their outstanding work and accomplishments I am certain they will be ready and prepared
to stomp into their last trimester of Kindergarten. -Miss Toro, Kindergarten Teacher
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Nasza Wiara
Polski Dystrykt AA-tel 312-458-0625 www.polskieaachicago.com
Leczenie uzaleznien: Zrzeszenie Polsko-Amerykanskie-773-282-8206- Ola-wewnetrzny 346, Piotr –wewnetrzny 347.
Schronisko dla bezdomnych-tel 773-282-8206 , wewnetrzny 326 lub 319.
Stop przemocy– tel.773-282-8206 wewnetrzny 333 lub 331 (ofiary przemocy) . 357 lub 344– sprawcy przemocy
Haymarket Center-leczenie uzaleznien (po polsku) Daniel-312-208-6309, Andrzej-312-217-5208, Grzegorz- 312-208-0341
Anawim-schronisko dla bezdomnych –773-486-8342 www.trojcowo.com lub 1125 N.Cleaver St. Chicago
Dzienna Pomoc Bezdomnym-Kosciol Sw.Jacka 773-342-3636 www.bazylikaswietegojacka.com
Rainbow Hospice –Centrum Wsparcia w zalobie-847-292-2342 www.rainbowhospice.org/polish
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.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Presidents’ Day
The Seven Holy Founders of the
Servite Order; Mardi Gras; Shrove Tuesday
Witaj, Królowo, Matko milosierdzia, zycie, slodyczy i nadziejo nasza, witaj! Do Ciebie wolamy wygnancy, synowie Ewy; do Ciebie wzdychamy jeczac i
placzac na tym lez padole. Przeto, Oredowniczko
nasza, one milosierne oczy Twoje na nas zwróc, a Jezusa, blogoslawiony owoc zywota Twojego, po tym
wygnaniu nam okaz. O laskawa, o litosciwa, o slodka
Panno Maryjo!
K. Módl się za nami święta Boża Rodzicielko.
W. Abyśmy się stali godnymi obietnic Chrystusowych
Wednesday:Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence;
Almsgiving
Thursday: Chinese New Year 4713
Friday:
Abstinence
Saturday: St. Peter Damian
The Annual Catholic Appeal is much different than a onetime special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you
can make a gift payable in installments. As you review the
work enabled by your contribution to the Annual Catholic
Appeal, please reflect on God’s gifts to you. He has given
you all that you have. With these gifts, you are entrusted
with responsibility. Your gifts to our parish, to the Archdiocese and to the work of the Church throughout the world should be
given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God gives you. Each pledge makes a difference because all parishes participate in the
campaign and the gifts of many enable our Archdiocese to deliver needed ministries and services. Our combined gifts not only signify our gratitude to God, they fund a significant portion of the work of our Archdiocese. After our parish goal of $35,827.08 is
reached in cash, 100% of any additional funds come back to our parish to help to fund our needs. While this goal will is assigned
to us this year, rest assured that there is no responsibility to fulfill this goal during the first year (active phase) of the To Teach
Who Christ Is Campaign which St. Thecla will participate in this coming July 2015.
Papież Franciszek wzywa nas do udziału w Festiwalu
Przebaczenia
27 i 28 lutego 2015
Pope Francis has described his vision of the Church as a field
hospital in the middle of a terribly wounded world. The
Church herself is populated by wounded and sinful members,
but by God’s grace she still serves as an instrument of healing
and forgiving mercy. During Lent 2015, the Church in the
Archdiocese of Chicago wants to bring the medicine of mercy
not only to the Catholic faithful but also to anyone who stands
in need of healing and forgiveness. Second Weekend in Lent
Across two days (Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February
28), the Church in Chicago will offer special opportunities for
the celebration of the Sacrament of Penance and for prayers of
healing. The Catholic faithful, especially those who have been
away from the sacraments, are urgently invited to come and
share in God’s mercy. That second weekend of Lent, Paul’s
letter to the Romans will be read at every Mass. And we, the
Church, will proclaim and embrace his words: “If God is for
us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:11) Everyone is Invited Every human being lives with elements of brokenness.
Every human soul knows its fragility. In Chicago, we are more
aware than ever of the wounds inflicted on our city and its
people by violence, gangs, drugs, domestic abuse, child neglect, economic injustice, and a spirit of mistrust among people of different races, cultures, languages, and ways of life.
The city begs for the mercy of God and for healing. And the
Catholic Church in Chicago wants to be a field hospital where
all people can find the medicine of God’s mercy. Encounter
God’s Mercy This focused time to encounter the mercy of God
in our lives is inspired by Pope Francis who called the Church
in Rome to a “Festival of Forgiveness,” an annual Lenten observance to embrace God’s mercy. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, we join our Holy Father and local churches throughout
the world in their observance of this graced opportunity.
Papież Franciszek przedstawia swą wizję Kościoła jako
„szpitala polowego” wśród zranionego świata. Kościół jest
pełen rannych i grzesznych członków, ale przez łaskę Bożą,
nadal służy jako narzędzie uzdrowienia i miłosiernego przebaczenia. W czasie Wielkiego Postu, Kościół w Archidiecezji
Chicago chce wprowadzić lekarstwo miłosierdzia nie tylko do
Katolików, ale także dla każdego, kto stoi w potrzebie uzdrowienia i przebaczenia. Drugi weekend w Wielkim Poście
W ciągu dwóch dni (w piątek, 27 lutego i w sobotę, 28 lutego),
Kościół w Chicago oferuje specjalną możliwości celebracji
sakramentu pokuty i modlitwy o uzdrowienie. Katolicy,
zwłaszcza Ci, którzy są z dala od sakramentów, niezwłocznie
są zaproszeni do udziału w Bożym Miłosierdziu. W tym
drugim weekendzie Wielkiego Postu, podczas każdej Mszy
św. będą odczytywane Listy świętego Pawła do Rzymian, a
my jako Kościół będziemy głosić i przyjmować jego słowa: „
Jeżeli Bóg z nami, któż przeciwko nam?(Rzymian 8:31)
Wszyscy są zaproszeni Każdy człowiek żyje i jest tego życia
świadom zawsze może popełniać błędy. Każda ludzka dusza
ma swoje słabości, wahania. W Chicago jesteśmy jeszcze
bardziej świadomi ran zadawanym naszym mieszkańcom
poprzez przestępczość, gangi, narkotyki, przemoc domową,
zaniedbywanie dzieci, niesprawiedliwość ekonomiczną oraz
nieufność wśród ludzi różnych ras, kultur, języków a także
różny poziom życia społecznego. Nasze miasto błaga o
miłosierdzie Boga i jego uzdrowienie. Kościół katolicki w
Chicago chce być „szpitalem polowym”, gdzie wszyscy ludzie
mogą znaleźć lekarstwo Miłosierdzia Bożego. Spotkanie z
Bożym Miłosierdziem Ten wyjątkowy czas spotkania z
Bożym Miłosierdziem w naszym życiu, zainspirowany przez
papieża Franciszka, który wezwał Kościół w Rzymie do
“Festiwalu przebaczenia” jest coroczną wielkopostną celebracją Bożego Miłosierdzia (w sakramencie pokuty i pojednania). Z tej okazji Archidiecezja Chicago w łączności z
Ojcem Świętym oraz Kościołami lokalnymi na całym świecie
również chce uczestniczy w świętowaniu nieskończonego
Miłosierdzia Bożego
Churches in our area where priests will gather to hear confessions on Feb. 27th 12noon to 12 noon on Feb. 28th
St. Paul of the Cross (English)
320 South Washington Street Park Ridge
St. John Brebeuf (English and Polish)
8307 North Harlem Avenue Niles
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.
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.
Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be e-mailed or
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dropped off at the Parish Office by 10:00 a.m. on Fridays (8
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lead times. Please e-mail articles to [email protected].
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office at (773) 792-3077. website: www.saintthecla.org
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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.
Tuesday, February 17th at 2:30 pm - We will burn last year’s palms to use for ashes.
Ash Wednesday is February 18th - ashes will be distributed at the following times.
 During the 8:30am Mass with our St. Thecla school students
 At a brief prayer service at 12noon
 At a brief prayer service at 4:30pm
 During the 5:30pm Mass in Polish
 During the 7:00pm Mass in English
Also on Wednesday: Adoration begins at 1:00pm with the recitation of the rosary; and concludes at 3:00pm
with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction.
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 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. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence, are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.
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 Środę 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.
Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent
 7:00pm in English
 8:00pm in Polish
Confessions
Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45pm (English)
Sundays 11:00 to 11:30am (Polish)
St Thecla / St Eugene’s 2015 Lenten Mission, March 16-18, 2015
“Serving our Neighbors across the Archdiocese of Chicago”
Where: St Thecla Church
Mon., March 16: Bishop Joseph N. Perry, Auxiliary Bishop Archdiocese of Chicago
Topic: “How can we better foster the Love of God and the love of neighbor across the Archdiocese of Chicago?”
Tues., March 17: Deacons Dennis Brown and Mark Duffey Vicariate I – Archdiocese of Chicago
Topic: “Just Neighbors” Presentation – Inspiring us to greater service to our neighbors in need.
Wed., March 18: Sister Kate O’Leary Our Lady of the Angels Mission
Topic: “How the Our Lady of the Angels Mission brings the light of Christ to their neighbors in the Humboldt Park Neighborhood.”
Rekolekcje wielkopostne -beda prowadzone w jezyku polskim przez ksiezy Salwatorianow od poniedzialku –23 marca do
srody –25 marca o godzinie 7 wieczorem kazdego dnia w naszym kosciele. Temat rekolekcji juz wkrotce zostanie podany przez
ksiezy Salwatorianow. Wszystkich serdecznie zapraszamy .
Parish Bible study begins February 19th: Please join Deacon Steve Wagner for
weekly Bible study in the Parish office beginning February 19 at 7 PM.. We plan to meet weekly
during Lent and explore both the Old and New Testament readings proclaimed during the Sunday
liturgy. Join us and enrich your Lenten journey and discover more ways God shares his love for
us.
Cotygodniowe spotkania biblijne w jezyku polskim –w piatki o godz.6:30.
Zapraszamy.