All are welcome. Handicapped parking is located in front of church. Personal hearing devices are available from the ushers/greeters.

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1 PARISH STAFF REV. ROBERT CLARK Pastor REV. EDGAR RODRIGUEZ Associate Pastor REV. KENNETH BAKER Associate Pastor REV. RON ANGLIM Weekend Associate REV. MR. JESÚS & SILVIA CASAS Deacon Couple REV. MR. STUART & MARLENE HEYES Deacon Couple PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Ken Baker/Paulette Bolton Worship (708) MUSIC MINISTRY (708) Deacon Jesús Casas Hispanic Ministry (708) Elizabeth Tomasek Youth Ministry (708) Mary Beth Ford Social Concerns (708) Deacon Stuart Heyes Ministry of Care (708) Debbie Lestarczyk Business Manager (708) Christopher Wagner Technology (708) St. Cletus Canticle 600 W. 55th Street - La Grange, IL (708) Rectory (708) Español (708) School Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 SCHOOL STAFF Jolene Hillgoth President Margaret Hayes Principal Mary Lee Krieger Administrative Assistant Jeannie Scalzitti Receptionist/Office Assistant (708) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF Paulette Bolton Director of Parish Catechesis/ Formation Barb Campbell Administrative Assistant (708) RECTORY STAFF Patricia Drobny Bulletin Editor/Office Assistant Bobbie Kallal Human Resources/Records 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 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 Mass Intentions for the Week of June 22 June 28, 2015 Day Presider Time Intentions Subject to change Monday Fr. Baker 8:00 a.m. Harry, Sandy and John Fisher Tuesday Fr. Baker 8:00 a.m. Dalphine Marciszewski Wednesday Fr. Clark 8:00 a.m. Judy DeMatteo Thursday Fr. Baker 8:00 a.m. Dalphine Marciszewski Friday Fr. Clark 8:00 a.m. Dr. Julio Battistoni, Walter Maveety, Patrick Mahoney Saturday Sunday Fr. Rodriguez Fr. Clark Fr. Clark Fr. Baker Fr. Clark Fr. Rodriguez and All TBA 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. Tim Schilling Benjamin Patrick Hyink, Mary Suchy, Grace Copp, Georgia Popp, John Fogarty Dolores E. Kuchta, Josephine Felice, Frances Kennedy James Maveety, Darryl DeYoung Clara Romanowski, Geraldine Plaza, Pauline Miller Catherine Mlot, Deacon Walter & Frances Klimcke, Josephine Felice, Thomas J. Moran, Mary Zupancic David Israel Villagomez Please remember our sick in your prayers: Steve Woynicki, Irina Fursman, Linda Mantey, Marshall Johnson, Diane Bridges, Karl Rodey, Catherine McCord, Nancy Gibson, Jean Weekly, Peter D. Rivera, Carolyn McDonough, Gerda E. Dorso, Judy Duque, Carolyn Sharpe, Stacy Rodey, Joanne Stevens, Linda McMahon, Roy Jenkinson, Erin Lively, Pauline Passardi, Bruce Byrne, Ed Barnicle, Glen Peters, Emily Ann Dziedzic, Collette Grisko-Dote, Dave McCoy, LaVerne Gill, Richard Rottinger, Ed Vokurka, Sr., Fernando Cabral, Joyce Arnold, Jackie Schickel, Loretta Johncola, Denise Rowalka, Sharon Mylan, Mary Jamrozik, Shellye Bolton, Emily Devine, John Duda, George Duda, Marilyn Matesevac. Also pray for our parishioners who are in nursing homes or are homebound unable to attend Mass. GOD S WORD TODAY During the past few years we have seen the tremendous destruction wrought by tsunamis and hurricanes. Surging water has a destructive power sometimes beyond imagining. We can understand why the disciples most of whom were experienced fishermen feared for their lives when the squall came up and waves began to break over the boat. This story, recounted in today s Gospel, can inspire us to turn to the Lord when we are faced with those things that bring fear and desperation into our own lives. Let us not be afraid to ask God to come to our aid, especially when the storms of worry, fear, and anxiety begin to crash over our own lives. From Saint Margaret Sunday Missal, copyright J. S. Paluch Company St. Cletus Parish Welcomes Lily Kathryn Brazee, daughter of Michael & Kathryn (Moss) Brazee Dominic Phillip Budde, son of Michael & Gina (Vazzana) Budde Delaney Eve Charlesworth, daughter of Christopher & Kelly (Gallagher) Charlesworth Lincoln James Charlesworth, son of Christopher & Kelly (Gallagher) Charlesworth Ava Maria Juzkiw, daughter of Eric Ledezma & Chandra Juzkiw Joseph Raith Martin, son of Marlin & Rachel (Young) Martin Liam Garrett Muir, son of Thomas & Kelly (McMillin) Muir Beau Theodore Scott, son of Adam & Lisa (Mitchell) Scott to the Catholic Faith through the Sacrament of Baptism.

3 June 21, 2015 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three NOTES FROM FATHER BOB TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2015 We all know that dogs can smell fear. There are even some people who are of the opinion that computers and all things technical can smell fear. Fear is one of the essential emotions that we are lucky enough to be able to experience. We are not complimenting people when we say of them, they have no sense of danger. By making that judgment about people we are noting that there is something important lacking in them. Some people seem to be more in tune with situations of imminent danger than others. When danger surrounds us, our natural resources kick in; we act instinctively and this helps preserve us from whatever the danger might be. I guess the only thing worse than never experiencing fear, is living in a state of perpetual fear. The disciples were right to be alarmed at the sudden change in weather. All too often they would have seen fellow fishermen caught unawares or catapulted into life-threatening situations. Their alarm is heightened by the fact that Jesus is blissfully unaware and is lying sound asleep. It is obvious from the disciples decision to waken Jesus that they expect him to do something. It is obvious that they don t know quite what that something might be. Perhaps they just want another pair of hands to bail out the incoming water, or perhaps they just want the reassurance of his calming presence. From the way they react after the event, we can be reasonably sure that the disciples were not expecting Jesus to take the fantastic action that he did. Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him. This incident happens near the beginning of Jesus ministry and the poor disciples obviously haven t really worked out who Jesus is and what he is about. If the disciples had believed at that point that Jesus was truly the messiah, then there would have been no need for the fear they experienced and there certainly would have been no lack of faith. The disciples continue to struggle with Jesus identity. They don t doubt his special charisms or they would not have left all to follow him, but Jesus is forever surprising them. He constantly leaves them awe-struck; he even throws them into confusion. Now they are only too aware that their master has power, even over nature. When disaster strikes and danger is close by, many people, who wouldn t normally turn to prayer, find themselves on their knees. And it s interesting to note how many people bless themselves when their plane is taking off. Those of us who do try to pray regularly should not stand in judgment of such people: it is probable that our own prayer becomes more intense in such situations. Their responses may well be signs that deep down these people do realize that Jesus is Lord and Savior and that he is close to them. The sadness is that they and we often fail to learn the lessons from such experiences. When the danger is gone and the panic is over, it is all too easy to slip back into a life where Jesus plays only a minor part. If we only see Jesus as Lord and Savior in time of trouble then we are missing out on knowing him and being in a relationship with him. Surely today is a good time for us to review how we relate to Jesus and ask ourselves, Who is this person? Even the wind and the sea obey him. Any relationship depends on openness between the two parties. Are we open to being in relationship with the Lord? If we are then we will make sure that there is some time in our day for quiet and reflection, some time that is prayer time. When we make space in our lives for this time then we will find that our lives are less hectic, a lot of our petty fears will be calmed, our relationship with Jesus will be deepened and our experience of his love will be real. Only by getting to know Jesus, can we be ready to answer the question when asked by other people, Who is this person? Blessings Always, Father Bob Clark Pastor

4 Page Four Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Father s Day; Summer begins Monday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Wednesday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Saturday: St. Cyril of Alexandria; Blessed Virgin Mary THE WIND AND THE SEA READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mt 7:6, Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab, 15ab, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: Gn 16:1-12, [6b-12, 15-16]; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43] Living along the shores of Lake Superior the big lake, as the locals call it you can often hear the advice, Respect the lake; don t take it for granted. People who know Lake Superior respect its power and watch out for its many moods. Sunken ships and boats crushed into kindling are testimonies to what the lake can do. The readings of this Sunday evoke our memories of the lake, of the mighty Mississippi River, or of the ocean itself. Who but God can control these mighty waters and set limits to their advance? The lake described in today s Gospel was a body of water subject to sudden storms and churned into dangerous waves by terrible winds. But these mighty agents are subject to God. The sailor and the fisher all respect the water. Even more, they respect the awesome power of the Maker of wind and sea. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. ON FATHERHOOD One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert Happy Father s Day! CLOSER God is closer to me than my own breath. Anonymous

5 June 21, 2015 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Five SOCIAL CONCERNS ST. CLETUS RUMMAGE SALE: JUNE 27 REMINDERS: Wednesday, June 24, 10 AM-6 PM is the last day to drop off your Rummage Sale donations at Morrissey Hall (St. Cletus gym). Donation receipts will be available for tax purposes. You can still volunteer. Just visit to view the times we are working and drop by to lend a hand! Support the sale, which benefits the good works of the St. Vincent DePaul Society, by shopping Saturday, June 27 between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Visit our special rooms filled with great deals, including Treasures, Home Décor, Children s Ware, and Sporting Goods Invite your relatives, friends and neighbors to champion this worthy cause and find unique, well-priced items. Purchase raffle tickets for this year s surprise items. Thank you for your continuing support of the Social Concerns Ministry and those we help. MORE RUMMAGE SALE NEWS! Help Support Our Veterans and Save Our Earth Recycle Your Used Electronics and Computers We have added another benefit to our Rummage Sale Drop off Dates. When you bring your approved rummage sale donations, you can also drop off the following electronic items in the Collection Receptacle provided by Vet Tech: Cable Boxes, Cell Phones, Computers, Copiers, DVD Players, Faxes, Keyboards, Laptops, Mice, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Servers, Stereos, Telephones, VCR s. (Please note, Televisions are not accepted.) THE KEELING FAMILY FOUNDATION VET TECH. US PROGRAM Collects and recycles E-Waste and rebuilds computers. Provides IT training for our veterans to help them secure their CompTIA A+ Certification. Over 130 veterans have received their certification and are back in the work force. The computers collected are used as training tools to teach computer and network repair. Over 2700 computers rebuilt in the training classes have been donated to those in need. Any material collected that cannot be reused are recycled in accordance with Illinois Law. FOOD PANTRY UPDATE THANK YOU to all who have contributed to our efforts by donating items, providing financial support, cheerfully giving of your time to shop for, sort and shelve the groceries, make up the bags, carry the bags for set-up in the Church narthex, and assist our families on the night of monthly distribution. As we stock our pantry shelves and make up bags of non-perishables, most needed items this week include dry pinto beans, canned fruit, juice, diapers, baby wipes and paper towels. Mary Beth Ford Director of Social Concerns

6 Page Six Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 It s not too late to sign your children up for the Religious Education year! Registration forms can be found online at the parish website ( stcletusparish.com/ministries/religious-education/re/) or in the Religious Education Office or the Parish Rectory. It is vital to our planning process that all children are registered by July 1, 2015 so that we can ensure we have the right number of Catechists, books and materials to accommodate each child. St. Cletus offers religious education classes for children in Grades 1-8, as well as preschool aged children (3 yrs K). You must be a registered parishioner to enroll your child in our program. If you need to register in the parish, please contact the Rectory at (708) If you are new to the program, please bring a copy of your child s baptismal certificate when you register (unless they were baptized at St. Cletus). Every year of religious education builds on the previous year. Please make every attempt to have your child attend each year, like they do in their primary school. Sacramental Preparation is a two year process, with children in Second Grade receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist (after completing 1 st and 2 nd Grade) and children in Eighth Grade receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation (after completing 7 th and 8 th Grade). Older children in need of the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist will attend special classes. Grades 1-6 meet on Sundays (9:15-10:45 a.m.) or on Mondays (6-7:30 p.m.). Grades 7-8 meet on Sundays (9:15-10:45 a.m.) Early Childhood Program (3yrs K) meet on Sundays (9:30-10:30 a.m.) Please be sure to register your child/ren now! Boldly go where others have gone before, and help pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ and our Catholic Faith! This fall, over 400 children and teens, preschool through 8 th Grade, will sign up to learn more about Jesus and our Catholic faith. At this time, we don t have enough Catechists to teach them. You can help by becoming a Catechist for our Religious Education ministry. As you nurture the faith of our young, you will be surprised at how much you learn and grow in your own faith! As one long-time Catechist put it, I learn so much from the children! We provide you with training, materials, lesson plans, resources and support. Classes begin on September 20 and 21. We have openings for Sunday morning classes and Monday evening classes. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact either Paulette Bolton (pbolton@stcletusparish.com) or Barb Campbell (bcampbell@stcletusparish.com) in the Religious Education Office (708) Please join us in this fun, engaging and rewarding ministry! Paulette Bolton Director of Parish Catechesis/Formation Paulette Bolton Director of Parish Catechesis/Formation

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8 Page Eight Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 THE BABIES AND MOMS THANK YOU! Women's Care Center of La Grange would like to thank all the parishioners who participated in the recent Mother's Day baby shower for our center. The lovely infant outfits will look beautiful on our babies, the blankets and sleepers will keep them warm, and the diapers and wipes will come in handy. We were truly impressed with the generosity of all of you who donated such wonderful gifts. May God bless you as you have so richly blessed us and the mothers and babies we serve. WEDDING BANNS Claudia Nava & Everardo Garcia Looking for fun this summer? Plan on SUMMERFEST 2015 at St. Louise de Marillac from July at 31 st Street & Raymond Ave in La Grange Park. Admission is free. There will be local Food vendors, Midway games, rides, and live bands on stage each night featuring live music from Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm Band on Thursday, Hot LZ and The Lounge Puppets on Friday, America English on Saturday and the Sylvies on Sunday afternoon. Pre-purchase a 4- day Megapass for unlimited rides at and save $10. See the website for more details or call us at SUMMER I lean and loaf at my ease observing a spear of summer grass. Walt Whitman

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10 Page Ten Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Thank you to the following St. Cletus Parish providers. Your patronage to the vendors would be greatly appreciated. Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services (630) Adventist Hinsdale Hospital (630) Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital (708) All Around Amusement (815) Annella Family Bannerville USA, Inc. (630) CJ Wilson Mazda of Countryside (708) Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/Dave Sipek (708) Friends of the Capital Campaign Hallowell & James Funeral Home (708) JH Web Marketing, Inc. (708) Bill Jacobs Land Rover Hinsdale (630) Lumes Pancake House/Bona Pit/Klapsis Family (773) Royal Envelope (773) R.W.S. Landscaping & Lawncare (708) Southwest Town Mechanical (708) Mark & Margaret Bentley Hurley Construction (630) Lagunitas Brewing Co. Ledo s Pizza (708) El Patron A Modern Taqueria (773) Windy City Music When you are thinking about traditions in the Church, 1563 is a watershed year. The Council of Trent began a reform of the liturgy that put an end to old practices and set many of our present practices in place. For the first time, engaged people were absolutely required to appear before their parish priest, and to exchange consent in his presence along with two witnesses. To this day, Catholics are obliged to this form, namely: to marry another Catholic in the presence of a priest (or deacon) and two witnesses, unless dispensed from the law. The Council really didn t forbid customs and ceremonies that added life to the celebration, but the mood of the times was dark and somewhat austere. Practices like the blessing of the marriage bed or using a canopy for the nuptial blessing started to fade away, as did the custom of bringing the presents for the couple to the church and the addition of fiddlers and jugglers to the procession. The Council of Trent tried to preserve local customs, but the longterm effect was to standardize celebrations everywhere in the world. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, August 30, at 2:45 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago. For further information, call the Marriage and Family Ministries Office at (312) or visit the website: ministries.org. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 Whoever is in Christ is a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17

11 June 21, 2015 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Eleven DUE TO THE EARLY PRINTING OF THE CANTICLE THE SUNDAY COLLECTION FOR WILL BE PRINTED IN NEXT WEEKEND S CANTICLE. ST. CLETUS ONLINE GIVING DONATIONS MADE EASY We encourage you to make online donations by logging onto our website, and click on the Donate button and register using your checking account, debit card or credit card. Questions? Call Mary Zwolinski at the rectory, (708) He said to them, Why are you afraid? Have you no faith? Mark 4:40 Most of like to be in control. Loss of control makes us fearful. Try changing your perspective, let God be the pilot! There s an old saying do you want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans. Put your trust in God, He always has a better plan! First Day of Summer Sunday, June 21 WEEK AT A GLANCE DAY/DATE TIME LOCATION/ ROOM # EVENT Sunday, June 21 7:00 a.m. C-Narthex MANNA Cash & Carry Monday, June 22 Tuesday, June 23 Wednesday, June 24 Thursday, June 25 Friday, June 26 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. S-201 C YM Mission Trip Meeting Combined Choir Rehearsals Saturday, June 27 9am-3pm MH+School RummageSale Sunday, June 28 9am-3pm 12Noon MH+School Front Lawn Rummage Sale Farewell Party for Fr. Edgar C Church Narthex Church Vestibule (East & West) MH Morrissey Hall S School (Education Building) RB Rectory Basement

12 Page Twelve Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 21, 2015 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 June & July Monday thru Thursday: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-12:30 p.m. DEPARTMENT Administration Fr. Bob Clark Jolene Hillgoth Margaret Hayes Executive Committee Mike Pusatera Marty Mulcrone Heather Alpe Finance Committee Mike Magee Doug Rausch ST. CLETUS SCHOOL BOARD Development & Marketing Chris McLean Zlata Kozul-Naumovski Ron Skrip Ann Foley Eileen Dorchinecz Patrick Townsend Liaisons Robin Bourjaily Chris Bourjaily Chris McLean POSITION Pastor President Principal Chairperson Vice Chairperson Secretary FSA President Athletic Assoc President Tech Comm Liaison PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Pastor: Chairperson: Vice-Chairperson: Recording Secretary: School Rep: Director of Parish Catechesis/ Formation: Staff Rep: Hispanic Ministry: Members: Fr. Bob Clark Jack Fisherkeller Chuck Luna Robbie O Shea Jolene Hillgoth Paulette Bolton Debbie Lestarczyk Luis Lopez Helen McMahon Colleen Hagen Xavier Polanski Susan Hurley Olivia Pach