St. Cletus Canticle 600 W. 55th Street - La Grange, IL (708) Rectory (708) School January 22, 2012

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1 PARISH STAFF REV. ROBERT CLARK Pastor REV. EDGAR RODRIGUEZ Associate Pastor REV. KENNETH BAKER Associate Pastor REV. CHARLES GALLAGHER Pastor Emeritus REV. RON ANGLIM Weekend Associate REV. MR. JESÚS & SILVIA CASAS Deacon Couple PASTORAL STAFF Paulette Bolton Worship (708) Deacon Jesús Casas Hispanic Ministry (708) Kristen Maxwell Youth Ministry (708) Mary Beth Ford Social Concerns (708) Debbie Lestarczyk Business Manager (708) Justin Sisul Music Ministry (708) Christopher Wagner Technology (708) Stuart Heyes Ministry of Care (708) SCHOOL STAFF Jeff Taylor School Principal Kathy Lifka Assistant Principal Mary Lee Krieger Secretary Jeannie Scalzitti Receptionist/Office Assistant (708) St. Cletus Canticle 600 W. 55th Street - La Grange, IL (708) Rectory (708) School January 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF Sr. Pat McKee Director of Religious Education Holly Kallal Secretary (708) RECTORY STAFF Patricia Drobny Bulletin Editor/Office Assistant Bobbie Kallal Human Resources Mary Zwolinski Parish Accounting (708) All are welcome. Handicapped parking is located in front of church. Personal hearing devices are available from the ushers/greeters. Children s Chapel available for the young and the restless in the rear of the church.

2 Page Two Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 Mass Intentions for the Week of January 23 - January 29, 2012 Day Time Intentions Monday 8:00 a.m. Betty Verhowen Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Yolanda Kerelis, Andrew Frank Bultas, Jr. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Dr. Rudy Necz, Jack McLaughlin, Pauline Cuttill Thursday 8:00 a.m. John Wagner, Sr., Dolores Zolnierczyk Friday 8:00 a.m. Lawrence Vieceli, Erik Geyer Saturday Sunday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Ann Jiganti Henry & James Meske, Mary Jane Harrison, Georgia Popp Phillip C. Butkus, Lucy Pittacora Patricia Halm, Bertha Welch Alice Raece, Eugene Sorrentino Dr. W. James Syms Parishioners of St. Cletus Please remember our sick in your prayers: Bob Kunkel, Denny Dine, Sr., Harry Fisher, Mary Dybas, James McSweeney, John Karch, Gertrude Koenig-Stoiber, Gerdi Dorso, Loretta Pavlik, N. Zagrodnik, Bob Zimmerman, Breann Moddes, Betty Niwa, Joan Workman, Betty Zapf, Donald Cuttill, Idolina Montano, Sue Kremer, Gail Pankow-Locker, Kathryn Super-Wilson, Lydia Ciaglia, Maeva Bishop, Katie Meyer, Howard Pohlman, Evelyn Kilker, Jessica Gundling, Joe Saban, Ola Maveety, Jean Weekley, Marilyn Matesevac. Also pray for our parishioners who are in nursing homes or are homebound and unable to attend Mass. Sunday: Monday: SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children; St. Vincent; Chinese New Year 4710 St. Francis de Sales The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Ss. Timothy and Titus St. Angela Merici St. Thomas Aquinas Monday, January 24, 2012 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Please pray for those who have died and their families Patrick G. Blaine, father of Elizabeth Carolan Scott Malcak, son of Tony & Rose Malcak Joseph Patrick McDermott husband of Joanne Don McMillin, husband of Linda A NEW DAY DAWNS Today we hear how Jonah, sent by God to warn the people, storms through the streets of Nineveh, scaring the citizens out of their wits. And it works! God has a change of heart, seeing "by their actions" how the people turn from evil (Jonah 3:10). A new day dawns. Next we hear Paul telling the Corinthians, "The world in its present form is passing away" (1 Corinthians 7:31). He calls for a change of heart. Stopping short of telling them to stop carrying out their everyday activities, he urges them rather mysteriouslyto live "as though" they aren't doing the things they are doing. A new day has dawned. Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, "The kingdom of God is at hand!" (Mark 1:14). Simon and Andrew abandon their nets and even their father and follow him. A new day had dawned. Everyone has to change when a new day dawns: the Ninevites, the Corinthians, the apostles, even Jesus! Didn't a new day dawn today for us as well? Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

3 January 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page Three Parish Announcement Capital Campaign for Saint Cletus Church Starting more than twelve years ago, Saint Cletus began discussing the needs for more meeting space, a large gathering area for the parish and overall improvements to the campus. After enlisting the services of various professional consultants, Saint Cletus was able to determine the structural needs of the campus and the desires of our parishioners. Comprised of more than 2,700 families and educating more than 425 children, our Parish is a vibrant, active and growing faith community. Indeed, the time has come to expand our horizons and begin Living our Faith, Building our Future. This week marks the beginning of Living our Faith, Building our Future, the capital campaign for Saint Cletus Parish and School. This extraordinary effort will help provide for current and future generations of parishioners by raising $5 million for the expansion of Saint Cletus and for the construction of a new multi-use Parish Center on the front of the existing education building. The new multi-use facility will serve everyone in the Parish by providing space for small - and large-group meetings, educational and social events, assemblies and presentations, as well as sport activities. The purpose of the campaign is to empower parishioners, Parish organizations, and friends of Saint Cletus to commit to our future and generously support the campaign. Enabled by a 3 to 5 year pledge period, Saint Cletus can plan to address the financial commitments of this extensive expansion and construction project. The success of this campaign depends on the participation and sacrifice of every member of our Parish. Already, more than 25 families have offered to serve as volunteers for Living our Faith, Building our Future. Their efforts are led by our Campaign Committee: Roman Szabelski, General Chairperson; Rob Luxem, Tim O Brien and Alice Williams, Major Gift Chairpersons; Anne Babirak and Peter Okkema, Special Gifts Chairpersons; and Bobbie Kallal, Campaign Administrator. Not all generations are blessed with the ability to make a powerful impact on their community and contribute to the success of future families and children. We have this unique opportunity to answer this call to service and embrace the challenging obligations of such an undertaking. Over the coming weeks and months, all Parish families will be asked to give a sacrifice of their time, talent and treasure. To ensure success, the campaign needs you to: Pray for its progress, Volunteer a few hours of your time, and Consider a sacrificial pledge when visited.

4 Page Four Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow a day at a time. SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012 THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME Discipleship 101 How did you begin your journey as a follower of Jesus? Perhaps your parents saw to your baptism, although some make that decision later in life. Others had the advantage of a Catholic education or religious instruction that was parish-based. Many had special mentors in the faith: priests and sisters, grandparents or siblings, friends or teachers whose love and example made Christianity both credible and attractive. Consider how to give the gift of faith to children. You, too, can be a spiritual mentor! TODAY S READINGS: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 (68) Jesus said to them, Follow me and I will make you fish for people. MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Let grace and love unite During the Reformation the church headed into the chaos of conflicting views of how it should function. It was a dark time in church history that saw much division and persecution. Through all this darkness, however, the light of Christ was still present. Even though the church was divided, there still was hope. When we tear one another apart, we lose sight of what is truly important God s grace and love. Instead of creating divisions among ourselves, let s embrace a sense of community and compassion for one another to allow God s grace to shine through the darkness and enter our hearts. TODAY S READINGS: 2 Samuel 5: 1-7, 10; Mark 3:22-30 (317) If a kingdom is divided against itself, the kingdom cannot stand. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 FEAST OF FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH The great communicator In 1923 Pope Pius XI proclaimed Saint Francis de Sales a patron saint of writers and journalists because he made extensive use of flyers and books in his work as a spiritual director and defender of the Catholic faith. De Sales, who served as bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622, was also a polyglot, known as a clear and gracious stylist in French, Italian, and Latin. He even developed a form of sign language in order to teach a deaf man about God and thus is also the patron saint of the deaf. There are many ways to communicate the glory of God to the world. What is your particular gift and how will you use it to spread the Good News? TODAY S READINGS: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mark 3:31-35 (318) Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF PAUL, APOSTLE You re never an impossible mission for God The details of the story vary, but whatever happened to Saint Paul on the road near Damascus was literally a turning point in his life. What was so incredible about Paul s turning around his conversion was not only the dramatic suddenness of it but also the fact that it happened in the midst of his persecution of Christians. He literally changed sides in mid-stride, switching his allegiances completely. Paul s conversion was a decisive statement on God s part that personal change is always possible. Have faith, and therefore hope, in that power today. TODAY S READINGS: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Mark 16:15-18 (519) About noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 Get fired up Known as the Light to the Gentiles, Saint Paul was a master with words and images, which continue to resonate 2,000 years after they were first written. Picture what happens when you stir a smoldering fire: Sparks snap and fly then a flame bursts from the center and a warm, reassuring blaze ignites from the ashes. Our eternal, internal flame never dies but merely dims through forgetfulness. It needs only to be revived by our memory. Suddenly we become aware of the inner resources we had forgotten or didn t know we had. Today when your spirit is flagging, conjure an imaginary stick and kindle into flame the presence of God that is within you. Make it a blazing fire, generating great quantities of heat and light. TODAY S READINGS: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5 (520); Mark 4:21-25 (320) I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 FEAST OF ANGELA MERICI, VIRGIN - Step out and step up Saint Angela Merici did two things that may seem small now but in her time (16th-century Italy) were huge: She organized a group of single laywomen to teach the uneducated girls of her town. In her time, very few women had any schooling, let alone became teachers, and the ones who did have some education were nuns, who, like other unmarried women, rarely went out on their own. Her community eventually became the Ursuline religious order. It s easy to ignore the fact that things people now take for granted came about because of someone who had a daring idea and the courage to carry it out. Their example can also serve to inspire you as well to take a bold step to do good in the world. TODAY S READINGS: 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mark 4:26-34 (321) To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God? It is like a mustard seed that... is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 FEAST OF THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Faith can be an open question Last November an Oxford-style debate on the proposition the world would be better off without religion ended with the audience voting that those who argued for the claim were the winners. Saint Thomas Aquinas would have been intrigued, and perhaps if he were on the opposed team the outcome might have been different, but he wouldn t have been afraid of the debate. The truth of our faith, Aquinas said, becomes a matter of ridicule among the [nonbelievers] if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false. Catholics have an enviable intellectual tradition, and we honor the patron of schools, colleges, and students when we not only read and pray but study and learn and are not afraid to ask questions. TODAY S READINGS: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mark 4:35-41 (322) Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey? 2012 by TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. PHONE: ; mail@takefiveforfaith.com; WEBSITE: Licensed for noncommercial use. All rights reserved. Scripture quotes come from the New American Bible. Contributors: Alice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Caroline Hopkinson, Father Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Ann O Connor, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. Tuohy, and Sister Julie Vieira, I.H.M.

5 January 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page Five MY LIFE'S JOURNEY OF FAITH STUART HEYES, DEACON CANDIDATE In my first article I explained my faith journey up to a meeting that Marlene and I had with Fr. Charles in At this meeting as we discussed my greater involvement in the compassionate care ministry and my willingness to do more, Marlene, half-jokingly suggested that he'd be asking me to consider being a deacon next. Apparently, Fr. Charles thought this was an idea worthy of further consideration and the following weekend, after Mass, told us that the Archdiocese Deacon Formation Program (now called the Institute for Diaconal Studies) had information sessions for those inquiring about the vocation of a deacon, the next being two weeks later on November 4, After some discussion Marlene and I decided we'd go with Fr. Charles to the Seminary in Mundelein to find out more. We went on a gorgeous fall day and for those of you who have not had the opportunity to visit let me say it is a most spiritual peaceful and beautiful place, well worth a visit, particularly if you get a guided tour as we did from someone who studied there. The information session was led by Fr. Dennis Stafford, the program's Spiritual Director who addressed the uncertainty, unease, feelings of unworthiness, academic concerns etc. that all of the 10 or so couples attending clearly had. HOW DO I DISCERN GOD'S CALL AND WHAT GOD WANTS OF ME? The question I had Do I want to be a deacon and what's involved? was the wrong question. The question to be answered was What does God want me to be? moreover how do I discern the answer and act upon it, after all God calls all of us to be active in our faith journeys. Discernment requires a heart ready to listen and respond to prayer and reflection and a head prepared and open to learn about the diaconate and then ponder which choice in my faith journey will bring the greatest joy to God, the world and Marlene and I? Surely the answer would be revealed as we learned more about the role and the kind of men (and wives) needed. This is a summary of the type of men (couples) sought, the role/ministries and an answer to Who is a Deacon? WHO IS A DEACON? John Paul II addressing the role of deacon said: Service is at the very heart of the diaconate to which you have been called: to be a servant of the mysteries of Christ and at the same time a servant of your brothers and sisters he further noted the diaconate is a visible sign of service to which all baptized are called, the deacon to is configured to Christ the servant. Deacons are men called by God to a ministry of service who, like priests, receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. However, the deacon may be married with children and lives in the lifestyle and secular world of the laity. The person of a deacon, his ministry, the personality traits and the criteria for acceptance into the formation program are covered in my next article!! Stuart Heyes Deacon Candidate

6 Page Six Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 St. Cletus School s elementary program offers a strong educational curriculum guided by Illinois State educational standards. In addition to our 1st-8th grade program with an average classroom size of 22 students, St. Cletus offers 3 and 4-year-old full-day preschool, half-day preschool options, as well as half and full-day Kindergarten classes. Our well-rounded academic program offers Spanish, art, music, physical education, library and technology, both in the classroom and in the technology learning center. Daily religion classes, service hours, and regular school Masses also help our students to develop into mature, responsible young adults. Other opportunities available at St. Cletus School are Junior Great Books, Student Council, Scouting (for boys and girls), athletic programs, band, choir, various after-school clubs, and before and-after-care programs. If your child is just beginning his/her education, or if you are considering a change, please call the school to make an appointment to visit or to register. Open registration for the general public will begin January 23, Our Open House for Catholic Schools Week will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2011, beginning with 9:30 a.m. family Mass at Church and continuing in the school right after Mass until 12:30 p.m. Please join us! Feel free to call the school office Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at (708) if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment to visit our school. St. Cletus School is a great place to be stop by to learn more! Jeff Taylor Principal

7 January 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page Seven It s invention time! The inventions have arrived and what clever minds we have in 5th grade! Please mark your calendars to view the inventions. What a great way to kick-off Catholic School s Week. The inventions will be available to view on Sunday, January 29, during our Open House in rooms 116 and 117. Also the student s reading projects are on display. Room 116 completed their Character Can projects. It s amazing how they transformed ordinary cans into a book character. Inside the cans, you can read all about their favorite character in the novel, The Magic Thief. Room 117 completed their projects for the novels they chose to read. They created dioramas, artifacts, Venn Diagrams, and letters of life lessons, just to name a few. The January poems, A Year in Review, are fantastic! They mastered the poetic device of using couplets. Please take a moment to read them and reminisce on activities from last year! Submitted by Joanne Clancy

8 Page Eight Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 ROE VS WADE January 22 is the 39 th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade when the Supreme Court legalized abortion at any stage. Today 4400 babies are killed each day by abortion. That is one million six hundred and six thousand each year (1,606,000) an American Holocaust... In the message from Our Holy Father, he says: As you, your Bishops and great numbers of the faithful from throughout the United States gather at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray for an end to the tragedy of abortion in your country, I assure you of my spiritual closeness and my sharing in your concern for the continuing holocaust of innocent human lives. This anniversary of the decision which effectively legalized abortion on demand in the United States is a call to people of good will to reflect seriously on the devastating consequences of that step. Now is the time for recommitment to the building of a culture of absolute respect for life from conception to natural death. You can join the Solemn Vigil Mass For Life brought to you LIVE from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC at 5:30 p.m. (cst) Sunday evening over the Eternal Word Television Network EWTN.Comcast Cable Channel 119. Then on Monday, January 23, at 8:00 a.m. our time, EWTN brings you LIVE and complete coverage of the most important pro-life event of the year, the annual March for Life. You ll be apart of it all, from interviews with participants from across the U.S., including preeminent, pro-life speakers. Then follow the March for Life procession up Constitution Avenue, and join the Rally for Life at the National Mall. LOOK FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE RESPECT LIFE TABLE IN THE FOYER AND THE BULLETIN BOARD AT THE EAST SIDE OF THE FOYER. Wayne & Marianne Hamilton St. Cletus Parish Coordinators of Respect for Life Ministry LET US CONTINUE TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY ESPECIALLY Lt. Cdr. Amy Sloan Bloyd Michael Carr US Coast Guard Alexandria, Virginia Captain Anthony Cech, Chaplin Schofield Barracks Ft. Bragg, NC Sgt. Franklyn Cuchana 2nd Lt., Thomas G. Dybicz Sgt. Michael Fittanto M/Sgt. Patrick Hegeman Sgt. Joseph Kaminski Kevin Lewis Pfc. Zackus McLoed Capt. Robert Mele Capt. Steven Muscolino Spf. Kyle Nicholson Pvt. James Reisel Pfc. Eugene Sapinski Greg Vlach S/Sgt. Daniel Hattie Matthew Sparks Ranger Ft. Benning, GA Kabul, Afghanistan USMC Okinawa, Japan Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan F Afghanistan Wichita, KS Ft. Bragg, NC Ft. Benning, GA Afghanistan Afghanistan F Afghanistan USMC San Diego, CA Please let us know of others serving in the military also when friends and loved ones return from deployment overseas. Call Eugenia Callison at (708) for more information. GIFT What I am is God s gift to me. What I become is my gift back to God. Anonymous

9 January 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page Nine FOOD PANTRY UPDATE Thank you for your faithful response to the pantry s needs. Your donations, along with those from various area churches, businesses, and organizations, are what keep us up and running. As we gear up for our February monthly distribution, most needed items include dry pinto beans, jelly, spaghetti and assorted noodles, boxed sides, canned meat, canned fruit, juice, paper goods (toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels) and diapers. It s not necessary to bring every item we need each week (although we will graciously and gratefully accept them!), but if everyone could just bring one or two items, it would help us greatly. Your donations can be dropped off in the designated food bins in the Church vestibule when you come to church on the weekend, or daily from 7:45 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Thanks again for continuing to answer Christ s call to feed the hungry. Mary Beth Ford - Director of Social Concerns JOB SEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP INTERFAITH CAREER NETWORK (ICN) invites you to join us when the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange hosts a six-week job support workshop beginning Tuesday evening, January 24, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A sixth session has been added which will focus on how to make a career change. On Tuesday, February 14, featured speaker, Dennis Hamilton, will help you prepare a strategy, conduct skills assessment and identify transferable skills. The First Presbyterian Church of La Grange is located at 150 South Ashland Avenue. Please enter on Ashland Avenue and take the stairs to the lower level, Room G-9. Whether you have lost your job or are looking for a new one and even college grads looking for their first job, this workshop will help you put together a job search strategy and specifically cover job search resources, elevator speech preparation, interviewing techniques, how to network and use the social networking sites as well as handling your emotions throughout this often overwhelming process. This workshop is open to all and there is no fee for attending. We hope you will join us! For further information, please call FPCLG s church office at (708) ICN MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING Interfaith Career Network invites you to our monthly networking meeting on Thursday, February 2, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Our program will begin with a presentation by one of our experienced networkers, Peter Sturdivant. He will discuss why to and how to network in a group. Plus, offer tools to help you prepare and tips for success. Following Peter s opening, expand your networking with 1-2 roundtable sessions. Share leads, information and tips. Network and strategize your job search through shared conversation and connections with other job seekers. Bring copies of your resume or a network handbill. Don t have one? Come anyway. Bring a friend if you d like. This meeting is open to all and there is no fee to attend. Come to the First Baptist Church, 20 North Ashland Avenue in La Grange (across from the La Grange Post Office). Please use the Bell Avenue entrance. ICN offers job support through various programs throughout the month. For further information on all programs, please visit our website at ICN FREE RESUME REVIEW Interfaith Career Network invites you to a free resume review. Join us on Saturday, February 4, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Cletus Education building (Room 201), 700 West 55 th Street in La Grange. Have a helpful 20-minute one-onone conversation with a Human Resource or other search related professional for some ideas and suggestions that may enhance or refresh your resume. Looking for some helpful job search strategies? Need some coaching with your elevator speech? This is a terrific opportunity. Don t miss it! Please enter the school at the flag pole entrance. Interfaith Career Network (ICN) offers job support through various programs throughout the month.

10 Page Ten Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 TEEN FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM: Our large group meets this Sunday, January 22, in Morrissey Hall at 3:15 p.m. It is the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision. We welcome Linda Couri, a former abortion-industry insider turned pro-life advocate as our speaker. Bring your friends! All teens and adults are welcome to join us for this wonderful talk. Registration is ongoing! We are always welcoming newcomers! Please contact Kristen with any questions. FLEECE MATERIAL NEEDED :At our large group session on Sunday, February 12, we will be serving the community by making blankets for patients at the RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale. We are in need of 2 yard pieces of fleece material. If you would like to make a donation, please leave it in the rectory to the attention of Kristen Maxwell. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. Please submit all donations by February 5. TEEN HOSTED MASS: All teens and families are welcome to join us this Sunday, January 22, at 5:00 p.m. for our teen hosted Mass. All teens are welcome to stay for pizza and social immediately following in room 201 of the education Building. Parents are invited for coffee in room 102 while they wait for their teens. ATTENTION 8 TH GRADERS!: Do you want to learn more about youth ministry? Are you interested in participating next year? Please join us this Tuesday, January 24, from 6:30 8:00 p.m. in Room 201 of the Education Building for a drop-in style social with pizza, snacks, and games. PRAYER GROUP FOR PARENTS OF TEENS: Take time out of your busy day to pray and reflect! We will meet again this Friday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m., in our teen room in the Education Building. Please join us! Bring a friend! All are welcome! ST. CLETUS KAIROSIANS: We have created a new Facebook group for those who have attended St. Cletus hosted Kairos retreats (K3, K6, and K9). It will allow us to keep you updated on Kairos reunions and other pertinent information. There is a link to it on our website STAY UP-TO-DATE ON OUR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS: Like St. Cletus Youth Ministry on Facebook! You can do this on our webpage Kristen Maxwell Youth Ministry

11 January 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Page Eleven Sunday Collection January 15, 2012 Total Active Registered Families 2,768 Collection Statistics Amount Collected # of envelopes used - this week 660 $ 22,058 Envelope Users % of registered families 24% 3,331 Loose Checks/Cash 1,682 Electronic Giving Weekly Collection Budget: $27,000 $ 27,071 Total Over (under) Budget $71 *$500 Weekly Deposit into Savings Account This Fiscal 1/15/12 Actual Sunday Collections $766,658 Hail Mary Our prayers are being answered. Budgeted Sunday Collections 756,000 Mass attendance is increasing. Keep Praying! YTD Over (Under) than budget $10,658 Fr. Bob, Pastor *Our goal: Living our Faith, Building Our Future - for the remainder of the fiscal year, to make a weekly deposit of $500 into our Parish s Savings Account. WEEK AT A GLANCE DAY/DATE TIME LOCATION/ ROOM # EVENT Monday, January 23 9:00 p.m. MH Men s Basketball Tuesday, January 24 5:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. S-201 C S-200 MH Jr. High Social Parent Eucharist Meeting RCIA High School Boys Church League Wednesday, January 25 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. RB MH Mission Ladies High School Boys Church League Thursday, January 26 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. S-Music S-Music S-102 S-Music MH Children s Choir Contemporary Choir AA Closed Meeting Chancel Choir High School Boys Church League Friday, January 27 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. S-208 S-Music S-207 Parents of Teen Prayer Group Spanish Choir Spanish Ministry Bible Class Saturday, January 28 Sunday, January 29 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. C Entire School MH Catholic Schools Week Mass Catholic Schools Week Open House Catholic Schools Week Open House C Church CV..Church Vestibule (East & West) MH.Morrissey Hall S. RB School (Education Building) Rectory Basement Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. - Mark 1:15

12 Page Twelve Third Sunday of Ordinary Time January 22, 2012 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Cletus Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago is a Christian community of believers and followers of Christ Jesus. We call and welcome all to join our family of faith as we seek to live the Gospel values in our daily lives, community and world. We are committed to providing spiritual nourishment through the worship of God, celebration of the sacraments, Christian education, and use of our time, talent and treasure in serving others with compassion and love. MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish) Weekdays: Mon. thru Sat. 8:00am Evening before Holy Day: 7:00pm Holy Day: 6:30am, 8:00am BAPTISMS 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:30am. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend the Baptism Preparation class. Please make arrangements by calling the Rectory office ( ). WEDDINGS Dates and times are reserved for registered parishioners. Initial arrangements must be completed five months in advance of the wedding date. HOME/HOSPITAL VISITATION AND COMMUNION CALLS Please contact the Ministry of Care office ( ). EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION Adoration begins following the 8:00am Mass and continues during the day until 6:15pm the first Tuesday of the month. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed at 6:15pm followed by Benediction. Hispanic Adoration continues from 7:00pm until 8:00pm. CONFESSIONS Confessions every Saturday of the month: 4:15-4:45pm. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Chairperson: Ed Burke Vice-Chairperson: Joe Bamberger Recording Secretary: Xavier Polanski Corresponding Secretary: Elizabeth Goellner-McLean Worship Ministry: Colleen Hagen Justin Sisul Finance Liaison: Brian Kapusta Parish at Large: Joe Bamberger Youth Ministry: Dawn Dion Education Ministry: Marty Mulcrone (School) George Pach (Rel. Ed.) Adult Faith Formation: Mike Pusatera Pastoral Care Ministry: Gary Lewis Jim Matthews Development Ministry: Ed Burke Staff Representative: Paulette Bolton Hispanic Ministry: Silvia Casas Louis Lopez Social Concerns: Dick Ford Peggy Meidell Parish Life: Fr. Edgar Rodriguez ST. CLETUS SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS Pastor: Fr. Bob Clark Principal: Jeff Taylor Chairperson: Tim O Brien Vice Chairperson: Luke Sheridan Secretary: Jeanne Kelly Athl. Association President: Amy Grace FSA President:: Rose Dostal PPC Rep: Marty Mulcrone Tech. Committee Rep: Mark Staelgrave Marketing: Heather Alpe Bridget Garvey Finance: Ed Burke Bob Gray Alumni: Cathy Hinckley Policy & Planning: Jim Krecek Recruitment & Retention: Mary Schramka

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