Second Sunday of Lent

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1 Second Sunday of Lent March 1st, 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 March is dedicated to the Devotion of St. Joseph 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 Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm (773) , FAX: (773) parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) Visit us on the web at:

2 The Order of Mass Second Sunday in Lent The Introductory Rites Processional Hymn: 5PM 466 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say Kingsfold 8 & 10 AM 136 Turn Our Hearts Sign of the Cross and Greeting Penitential Act: Please Kneel The Confiteor followed by the Kyrie Eleison Gloria (omitted during Lent) Collect At the conclusion, all reply: Amen. THE LITURGY OF THE WORD The readings can be found on page 77 of the Breaking Bread Hymnal. Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 116 I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living. Gospel Acclamation (Stand) Glory and Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ. Chant Verse, R/. Homily Profession of Faith Universal Prayer At the conclusion, all recite the Hail Mary. Preparation of the Gifts THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST The Offertory Chant (Psalm 80: 2,4) (Sing as a responsorial) R/: Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved 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 2 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.

3 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 Lord s Prayer The Sign of Peace The Communion Rite At the fraction, the Agnus Dei begins. Holy Communion 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. 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/. Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. Chant Verse, R/. Communion Hymn 414 In Christ Alone 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: 494 We Walk By Faith 3

4 Prayers 4 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. 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. LITANY TO ST. JOSEPH We invite you to pray this at home during the month of March. When this litany is prayed in public, the congregation responds to a leader with the words in italics. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, 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. Holy Mary, pray for us (after each line) Saint Joseph, Renowned offspring of David, Light of Patriarchs, Spouse of the Mother of God, Chaste guardian of the Virgin, Foster-father of the Son of God, Diligent protector of Christ, Head of the Holy Family, Joseph most just, Joseph most chaste, Joseph most prudent, Joseph most strong, Joseph most obedient, Joseph most faithful, Mirror of patience, Lover of poverty, Model of artisans, Glory of home life, Guardian of virgins, Pillar of families, Solace of the wretched, Hope of the sick, Patron of the dying, Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. V. He made him the lord of His house: R. And ruler of all His substance. Let us pray. O God, who in Thine unspeakable providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thine own most holy Mother: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in heaven, whom we reverence as our defender on earth: who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

5 Mass Intentions Mon. Mar. 2nd, 8:30am +Robert Swenie Tue. Mar. 3rd, 8:30am +Joseph & Charlotte Kupiec Wed. Mar. 4th, 8:30am + Sonny Hernon Thur. Mar. 5th, 8:30am +Weronika & Ludwik Sajdak Fri. Mar. 6th, 8:30am +Jeanne R. Corcoran Sat. Mar. 7th, 8:30am +Walter & Irene Mastalarz 5:00pm +Wanda Krozel +Mary Ferraresi +Robert Mader +Josephine Starczowski +Genevieve Erazmus +Tom Collins Sun. Mar. 8th, 8:00am +Wanda Krozel 10:00am +Bernice Borucki +Chris Strobel +Genevieve Erazmus +Raymond Swistara +Robert & Joan Musker +John & Helen Pierzchala Weekly Contributions: 11:15am Mass in Falcon Hall 11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Anna Klosowiak +Edward & Stanislawa Sendlak +Marcelina & Wilhelm Roknicki +Stanislaw Sieka +Helena & Wincenty Dobkowscy +Wladyslaw i Stanislaw Pawlikowscy SI: W intencji Michalka February 22nd, 2015 Total Collection......$ 7, Maintenance Fund...$ School Fund.....$ Children s Envelopes......$ 3.00 Parking Lot Fund.$ Sharing Parish..$ Ash Wednesday $ 1, 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 or by calling parish-1 For all our deceased family members and friends 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) Weekly Parish Information Parish Calendar for this week Monday Mar.2nd- Sport Practices-3-9:15pm Adult Education-7-8:15pmpm-church Baptism prep.class-7-8-pdr Tuesday Mar.3rd- Sport Practices-3:9:15pm-gym WEBLO-6:30-7:30pm-SJW Gen.Anders-1st Communion catechism-7-9pm-church Women`s Council Mtg.7-9pm-PDR Block party Mtg-7-8pm-Russo Hall Wednesday Mar.4th - Adoration 1 to 3pm followed with Benediction Sport Practices-3-9:30pm- gym, school kitchen Music set-up-6-7pm-church Adult Choir-7-9pm-church Girls Scouts 3-4:30-SJW Girls Scouts-5-6:30-SJW AC mtg.-7-8pm-russo Hall Thursday Mar.5th- Al-Anon Mtg-9:30-11am-SJW Sport Practices-3-5:30pm-gym Bible study-7-9pm-parish dining room Boy Scouts-7-8:30pm-gym Boy Scouts-7-7:30pm-RH Friday Mar.6th- Sport Practices-3-7:30pm-gym Stations Of the cross-7pm English 8pm Polish Saturday Mar.7th- Gen.Anders Polish School-9am-12:30pm-QoP, SJW, RH Gen.Anders Dance-12:30-3pm-Qop, SJW Sport Practices-9am-1pm-gym, school kitchen Sunday Mar.8th- Rel.Ed. 9:15-11:45am - gym, Russo Hall, school; Mass at 11:15am in gym - 4:00-5:00pm church Children s Choir practice Sport Practices-7:30-9pm-gym March 8th-Daylight Saving Time Begins READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]; Ps 19:8-11; 1 Cor 1:22-25; Jn 2:

6 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, 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 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 Vincent Platt Raymond Prybil Joe Pulizzano Virginia Romarynowski Irena Saraniec 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 Patricia Timm Janis Taylor Judith Wolff-Stenzel Cecilia Walega Christine Wasowski Mary Widelka Anthony Wiorski Irene Wlezien Edward Wnek Julia Wojtanowski Paul Wyncott Julia Zeler Rose Zemba 6

7 February 23, 2015 Dear St. Thecla Parish Community, From the Office of the Archbishop Dear Parishioners; Thank you for the collaborative effort and the time we took arrive at the decision to remain as a neighborhood school. Please remember we were given a choice to participate in or opt out of the regional plan. On Feb. 20th I respectfully wrote Archbishop Cupich of our parish decision. We are still an Archdiocesan parish and school that remains the same. I shared with the Archbishop my confidence in your commitment to continue growing the enrollment and supporting the parish and its school with responsibility. We are currently organizing our fundraising and marketing efforts and more on this will come. Printed below is his response. Remember you are in my prayers every day. -Fr. Gene My prayers and blessings are with your community as we prepare to enter the Lenten season. In the short time that I have served as Archbishop of Chicago, I have been incredibly impressed with the commitment and dedication that our pastors, parishes, faculty, administration, families, and students demonstrate toward achieving exceptional Catholic education. I believe that as Catholic adults, we share in the duty to continue this legacy of providing excellent academic and faithfilled education that enriches our faith and our community. Today, the world and the Church are very different from when Catholic education began here in Chicago over 130 years ago, and the landscape is more complex than ever. Given the changes in our Catholic population, the demographic shifts within the region, economic considerations and the increasing costs to operate schools, we are called to find innovative ways for parish communities to continue providing exceptional academic and faith-filled education and build on our proud legacy. For these reasons I am fully behind the regional planning process, as I believe that it gives us a chance to manage the future rather than have the future manage us. Recently, I invited the St. Thecla parish and school leadership to participate in a pilot regional planning process, along with a select group of Catholic schools in the northwest corner of Chicago. At a meeting on January 19, which I personally attended, our Office of Catholic Schools presented up-to-date data about the finances and enrollment in these parish schools along with demographic information and trends. Your pastor, Father Gene Dyer, and your principal, Mr. Dan Gargano, were in attendance. All the pastors were informed that because of the limited finances of the Archdiocese, it was now necessary to ask these parishes to collaborate in a regional planning process that would determine how best to use our resources going forward. All the parishes were informed that they have the option of participating in the regional planning, but choosing not to participate would mean that the Archdiocese regrettably would not be in a position to offer financial support either in the present moment or in the future if it is needed. Opting out would also mean the following: 1. Non-participating parishes in the regional planning process would assume all financial responsibility for their school. This is important to emphasize since parishioners need to weigh the impact that going alone eventually could have on the future viability of the parish. 2. The Archdiocese would not be able to provide any financial aid, which would include unpaid Archdiocesan bills, payroll loans, operating grants, or new scholarship support to the school. This excludes requests of funds through the Cardinal s Emergency Scholarship program administered by the Office of Catholic Schools. 3. Parishes that opt out of participating in the regional planning could continue to financially support their schools, but only if the parish financial support to the school does not lead to any Archdiocesan financial aid to the parish. 4. If the parish does not have sufficient financial reserves on hand in advance to cover forecasted school operating deficits, the pastor will be obligated to announce a school closure. This announcement would be made during the academic year and would be effective at the close of that school year. The pastors and principals were urged to speak to their leadership and let me know by February 20 if they would be willing to participate in the regional planning process. On February 20, Father Dyer wrote to me indicating that after thoughtful consideration and consultation with various stakeholders within the St. Thecla community, the parish had declined the opportunity to participate in this regional program. Fully respecting the parish leadership s decision and insisting on full transparency to parishioners, I thought it only fair to communicate directly with you about this development, so that all parishioners are fully aware of this situation, particularly how this decision affects your school and your parish now and in the future, as outlined above. My genuine hope is that your future will be secure, as I treasure Catholic schools and value the sacrifices made by the St. Thecla community. Your kind understanding of our need to use our limited resources through regionalization is much appreciated. You will remain in my prayers, and I ask for your prayers for all those participating in the regional planning process. In due time, I look forward to visiting your parish, and with all my heart I thank you for your continued devotion and commitment to passing on faith and knowledge to the next generation. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago

8 Parish Life Confessions Saturdays 4:00 to 4:45pm (English) Sundays 11:00 to 11:30am (Polish) Bible Study (parish office) Thursday 7:00pm in English Friday 6:30pm in Polish (except 1st Friday) Stations of the Cross - Fridays in Lent 7:00pm in English 8:00pm in 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 Each evening begins at 7:00pm 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? Bishop Perry was ordained as a Priest: May 24, 1975, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. He taught at the Catholic University of America, Washington D.C.,J.C.L (Licentiate in Canon Law) Canon Law Instructor. He was ordained Bishop June 29, 1998, Chicago, IL Officer - Zacchaeus House, South Side Chicago - It is a home for men who need to take time to heal as well as a provide a home for those men who are homeless. Archbishop Emeritus George describes Zacceaus House as a "transitional safe house" for men who want spiritual direction. 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. Mark Duffey (left) was ordained a Deacon in the Archdiocese of Chicago in In addition to his Liturgical and Sacramental service, he has been active in ministry for 30+ years in retreats on topics of social justice, faith formation and respect life programs. Dennis Brown was ordained a Deacon in His ministry work includes: Pastoral Associate/Director of Adult Faith Formation at St.Mary s in Buffalo Grove and St. Patrick Wadsworth (19 years), and manager of Faith-based Relations for America's Second Harvest for the past 4 years. Now retired he is now assigned as a Deacon to Catholic Charities. 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. Sr. Kate O'Leary was born and raised in Chicago. She attended St. Cornelius School and Resurrection High School. She received a Bachelors in Nursing from Xavier University, Cincinnati OH. In 2009, After working at Loyola Medical Center for 3 years as a nurse, she entered the Franciscans of the Eucharist. Since then, she has continued to serve the poor on the West Side of Chicago out of The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels. Sr. Kate is pictured with Sr. Stephanie at the summer bible camp for Our Lady of Angels. The St. Thecla Women's Council Lenten Service Mission: We are collecting items for Kolbe House; a house that helps inmates during their transition time. Some items on their wish list are writing supplies, stamps, men's underwear sizes M, L, XL, white athletic socks, and gift certificates to Payless Shoes, or Office Max/Office Depot. Any monetary/gift certificates can be dropped of at the Parish office in on envelope marked "Women's Council". We will have a box in the usher's room for the above mentioned items. Thank you for your help and support. Questions please call Diane at Adult Religious Education takes place this Monday night 7-8pm in the church. We will finish the discussion on the Sacrament of Penance (chapter 7) and continue with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (chapter 8) in our workbook Sacraments, Source and Life of the Church. The class concludes time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Newcomers are welcome. Save the date Saturday, June 6th - St. Thecla Neighborhood Block Party Next weekend - annual raffle tickets go on sale $25 a ticket! Details to follow THE ART OF LISTENING If you want God to listen to you when you pray, shouldn t you listen to God when God speaks to you? Anonymous 8

9 Stewardship of Time and Talent St. Thecla Music Ministry Dear Parents, I would like to thank you and all the children who participated in the Christmas Eve Children s Choir. The students did a great job! We are pleased to announce the upcoming schedule for the Children s choir. This choir will now be comprised of students in Grades 1-8. Upcoming Mass Dates Palm Sunday, March 29 th ---9 AM Call May Crowning, May 3 rd ---9 AM Call Rehearsal Schedule Sunday, March 8th, 4PM Sunday, March 22 nd, 4 PM Sunday, April 12 th, 4 PM Sunday, April 26 th, 4 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 PM on Wednesday 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) x.203 adixon@saintthecla.org Holy Week HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2015 Friday, March 27 1;30 and 6:30pm Living Stations of the Cross presented by St. Thecla 8th grade students Palm Sunday Weekend (March 28-29) Sat. Mass at 5:00pm Sun. Mass at 8:00, 10:00am (in English) 11:30am (in Polish) Confessions 11:30am to 3:00pm (in English & Polish) Holy Thursday, April 2 8:30am Morning Prayer 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper and Washing of the Feet Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament follows Mass until midnight Good Friday, April 3 8:30am Morning Prayer Liturgy of the Lord s Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00pm in English 5:00pm in Polish 7:30pm Stations of the Cross (in English) Holy Saturday, April 4 8:30am Morning Prayer 11:30am to 12:30pm Blessing the Easter Food Baskets 8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass (fulfills Sunday obligation) Easter Sunday, April 5 5:30am Procession and Easter Mass in Polish 8:00 and 10:00 Masses in English 11:30am Mass in Polish 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. Polski Dystrykt AA-tel Leczenie uzaleznien: Zrzeszenie Polsko-Amerykanskie Ola-wewnetrzny 346, Piotr wewnetrzny 347. Schronisko dla bezdomnych-tel , wewnetrzny 326 lub 319. Stop przemocy tel wewnetrzny 333 lub 331 (ofiary przemocy). 357 lub 344 sprawcy przemocy Haymarket Center-leczenie uzaleznien (po polsku) Daniel , Andrzej , Grzegorz Anawim-schronisko dla bezdomnych lub 1125 N.Cleaver St. Chicago Dzienna Pomoc Bezdomnym-Kosciol Sw.Jacka Rainbow Hospice Centrum Wsparcia w zalobie

10 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 ed 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 articles to parish@saintthecla.org. Note - articles subject to editing. For more information call the office at (773) website: 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 To register as a parishioner; call the Parish Office for more information at

11 Congratulations to Confirmandi This Sunday March 1st at 3:00pm Bishop Andrew Wypych confirms our St. Thecla school and religious education students. Abbie Barbara Alonzo Claire Veronica Anderson Amanda Maria Augustin Ryan Adalbert Bendig Mary Kate Maria Borner Malachy Michael Byrne Evan Michael Cano Jakub Isaac Chrobak Joseph Patrick Dickman Rachel Clare Dietz Samantha Olivia Dwyer Melissa Matilda Eckert John William Euler Gabbie Mary Margaret Ferguson Michael Francis Ford Michael Francis Gallagly Alejandro John Gonzalez Alexander Sebastian Grela Sarah Juliana Haras Keegan John Kane Michael Joseph Kinnavy Giuliana Victoria La Porte Edward Michael Lizak Elizabeth Symphorian Malarski Morgan Elizabeth McCarthy Joseph Eugene McFarland Sydney Anne Meyer Madison Helen Mitchell Sean Finnian Moriarty Katie Karolina Morris Aoife Julia Mulkerrins Ryan Joshua Nelson Jakub Francis Nicpon Gabriella Gemma O Hehir Catalina Mackina Perez John Paul Raya Summer Cecilia Rocha Robert Michael Rosenquist Nicole Sophia Solarz Ashling Imelda Staunton Meghan Priscilla Staunton Patrick Jude Tobler Alexandra Emma Trekas Sean Thomas Watson Mary Claire Catherine Weber Matthew Joseph Weiss This past Tuesday February 24th Bishop Andrew Wypych confirmed the students from General Anders Polish School. Michal Jozef Bobowik Natalia Karolina Brazkowski Oliwia Weronika Ligia Burda Caroline Lucja Chodak Ada Krzysztof Gebala Nicole Konstancja Juszczyk Patrick Sebastian Juszczyk Wiktoria Monika Kosinska Andrzej Czeslaw Kostrzewa Nicole Jadwiga Kwietniak Katarzyna Cecylia Anna Lechowski Bartosz Jakub Lipiszko Wojciech Jozef Lipiszko Wiktoria Magdalena Lucek Klaudia Cecylia Majerczak Jessica Julia Mastalerz Claudia Weronika Mastela Julia Tatianna Matuszek Dawid Benedykt Minorczyk Marcin Maksymilian Nieradka Nicole Kinga Rafallo Justyna Faustyna Slusarczyk Aleksandra Matylda Swiac Kevin Andrzej Szczepaniec Jakub Jerzy Wasilik Jessica Izabela Wasko Magdalena Anna Zarebski Olivia Joanna Zurniewicz