St. Cletus Canticle September 2, 2007 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 600 West 55th Street La Grange, Illinois 60525 708-352-6209 www.stcletusparish.com All are welcome. Handicapped parking is located in front of church. Personal hearing devices are available from the ushers/greeters.
Page Two Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2007 Mass Intentions for the Week of September 3 - September 9 Day Time Intention Monday 8:00am Purgatorial Society - Linda Felice, Mary Ann Kohl Tuesday 8:00am Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Haraburda, Ann Wojciechowski, Debbie Essig Wednesday 8:00am Donald Wouk Thursday 8:00am Mary Ricciardone, Calandriello Family, James Bozec Friday 8:00am Purgatorial Society - Nan Rettig, Celeste Klees, Marcie Johnston, Joni Pietrzak Saturday 8:00am 5:00pm Ann Wojciechowski Wanda Knapp, Lorraine Olszewski, Ethyl Maveety & Family, Robert Suchy Sunday September 8-9 7:00am 8:00am 9:30am 11:00am Marco & Emelia Rattin Lillian Stopka Michael Arpaia, Marvin & Ruth Walter, Mary Ross John Pavlik, Timothy Benrus, Juan Cuenca, Jean Petricig, Michael Dunscomb Please pray for those who have died and their families: 5:00pm - A. Bartucci, A. Balch, J. Kern 7:00am - J. Heim, A. Kopicki, K. Zebus 8:00am - M. Figura, K. Collins, A. Goethals 9:30am - K. Tosheff, C. Usher, K. Sipek 11:00am - N. Magats, E. Maldonado, M. Thomas Auxiliary Minister Schedule Saturday, September 8, 2007 9:30 AM LR McMahon, H, 5:00 PM LR Okkema, P SM Opila, A C1 Tosheff, C SM Bolton, P C1 Okkema, A B2 Hullinger, S C2 Stumreiter, E B2 Pogar, C C2 Skupien, K B3 Horak, V C3 Nicosia, C B3 Wiley, J C3 Kalata, M B4 Opila, M C4 Opila, A B4 Curnutt, R C4 Bolton, P B5 Haggerty, F C5 Nolan, J B5 Wouk, D C5 Sipek, S B6 Reichl, M C6 Micek, J B6 Loch, L C6 Condon, M 11:00 AM LR Chaney, M Sunday, September 9, 2007 SM Benkert, K C1 Herzog, T 7:00 AM LR Bellisario, J B2 Dunkovich, A C2 Keating-Gay, S SM Zmuda, R B3 McCaffray, P C3 Garske, E B2 Zmuda, R B4 Benkert, J C4 Benkert, K B3 Zmuda, L B5 Hoskins, C C5 Koch, B B4 Hagen, J B6 Mangahas, A C6 Samuelson, D B5 Hagen, C B6 Karch, J 8:00 AM SM Welch, J B2 Curotto, L B3 Bliss, G B4 Stopka, S B5 Kwak, T B6 Biesadecki, C LR Dalsin, P C1 Walsh, M C2 McCartney, S C3 Meade, M C4 Welch, J C5 Kuchta, A C6 Biesadecki, B Rose Ptak wife of Mitchell Walter Parzyck husband of Phyllis Wedding Banns William Todhunter and Amanda Jannusch Erika Serrano and Tim Tobolski Elizabeth Keifer and Mark Oliverio Angela Schad and Ryan Revers SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Gregory the Great; Labor Day Friday: First Friday Saturday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 2, 2007 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three FR. BOB S UTTERINGS Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time It is hard to believe that we are once again celebrating Labor Day. Where has the summer gone? Traditionally this weekend is the time that we as Americans celebrate the end of summer. It is a time to take a respite from work to have an opportunity to think about the dignity of our labors and be thankful for what that labor produces for us and our country. The readings this week are all about humility. How many of us can honestly call ourselves humble? Humility can be a difficult concept for many of us, especially because we live in a world that celebrates and encourages us to want nothing but what is bigger or better than what our neighbor has. True humility is about being honest about ourselves and our gifts. We are reminded today that we have these gifts because of grace along with hard work. Let us never forget that God has graced us and that is a pure gift from him. Compendium Catechism of the Catholic Church I would like to share some of the richness of our Church teachings, that we find guiding us from the official Catechism of the Catholic Church, in my Utterings from time to time. The Catechism provides us all with the opportunity to review the teachings of the Church and continue to grow in wisdom and faith. Item number 431. WHAT PURPOSE DO THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH HAVE? The five precepts of the Church are meant to guarantee for the faithful the indispensable minimum in the spirit of prayer, the sacramental life, moral commitment and growth in love of God and neighbor. Item number 432. WHAT ARE THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH? They are: (1) to attend Mass on Sundays and other holy days of obligation and to refrain from work and activities which could impede the sanctification of those days; (2) to confess one s sins, receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation at least once each year; (3) to receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season; (4) to abstain from eating meat and to observe the days of fasting established by the Church; and (5) to help to provide for the material needs of the Church, each according to his own ability. Item number 433. WHY IS THE CHRISTIAN MORAL LIFE INDISPENSABLE FOR THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL? Because their lives are conformed to the Lord Jesus, Christians draw others to faith in the true God, build up the Church, inform the world with the spirit of the Gospel, and hasten the coming of the Kingdom of God. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Compendium---Catechism of the Catholic Church (Washington, D.C.: USCCB Publishing, 2006). Adoration and Benediction for September Please remember that since tomorrow September 3, 2007 is Labor Day we WILL NOT HAVE Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament this month. Have a restful and peaceful Labor Day. Abundant Blessings Always, Father Bob
Page Four Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2007 Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow a day at a time. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2007 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A surprising party Imagine for your next dinner party, instead of inviting family and friends, you collect all the street people in town, the homeless and the panhandlers, and bus them in for the gathering. And rather than your A-list neighbors and coworkers, you include the folks from the nursing home. Throw in a few inmates from the correctional facility and you ve got yourself a gospel party. Sound far-fetched? Well, consider this: Jesus invites us to his banquet. What do you suppose that has to say about us? When we understand the humble truth about ourselves, that we are sinners, we re much more likely to love others the way God loves us. TODAY S READINGS: Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14:1, 7-14 When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 FEAST OF GREGORY THE GREAT, POPE, DOCTOR Out of your comfort zone Like a lot of saints, Gregory (c. 540-604) was born to wealth and nobility and pursued a downwardly mobile career from there. When his father died, he gave his property to the church, established seven monasteries, and joined the last one. After becoming a priest and working as the church s representative in Constantinople, he came back to Rome and to his great dismay was elected pope. He asked the emperor to reverse the election, but to no avail. He really only wanted to be a monk. A person like Gregory shows how sometimes circumstances ask you to rise to the occasion and do more than you thought you would have to do. When that call involves serving others, though, it s always a worthy one to answer. TODAY S READINGS: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Luke 4:16-30 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he had anointed me. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 - Inside job There are times when all of us feel challenged by the gospel message, as it throws the spotlight on our most hidden secrets and wounded places. These hidden spots, like the interior demon in the gospels, may squirm and call out to Jesus, in essence, Leave me alone! I m afraid to change! Yet when we observe Christ s healing power in action, we come to realize that we are healed, rather than harmed, by giving up the demon within. Ask Jesus today to help you heal, from the inside out. TODAY S READINGS: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11; Luke 4:31-37... he came out of him without having done him any harm. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 - Who s crazy now? In the 1966 film King of Hearts, a Scottish soldier is ordered to locate and defuse a bomb left by the retreating German army. The townspeople have fled, and the only remaining occupants are the patients in an insane asylum. The movie ends with the question of who is more insane, the inmates of the asylum or the soldiers on the battlefield. Demons are easy to dismiss they re crazy, right? But how is it that the demons know that Jesus is the Son of God while everybody else still isn t quite sure? Maybe they re really the consciousness in us that holds a truth that we will not admit. What truth am I denying, the acceptance of which will set me free? TODAY S READINGS: Colossians 1:1-8; Luke 4:38-44 Demons also came out of many, shouting, You are the Son of God!... because they knew he was the Messiah. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 - Fishing for people You have to wonder why Jesus chose Peter to be his fisher of men. In all the stories about fishing, Peter never seems to catch anything. And when he does, it s considered a miracle! Likewise his nautical skills: Every time he s out in the boat, it nearly sinks. And twice Peter ends up in the water, definitely not where the captain wants to be. So how did Jesus expect him to catch people? Easy. The same way he caught fish: with divine intervention. None of us can accomplish our mission in this world without the help of God. But together we can take in a miraculous haul. TODAY S READINGS: Colossians 1:9-14; Luke 5:1-11 Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 - Go on, try a new idea If we re honest, we must admit that saying, The church has always taught is sometimes code language for I have always understood. Most of us don t want to consider that there s more to learn than what we accumulated by the end of our formal religious instruction. So we cling to ritual and rule, which offer a reassuring pattern to our lives that doesn t have to be rethought on every new occasion. We order the old wine, confident of what our experience will be. But what if Jesus has reserved the finest wine until later? Our reluctance to be challenged may mean we might miss out on the best. TODAY S READINGS: Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 5:33-39 No one after drinking old wine desires new wine, but says, The old is good. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY The Queen has arrived On today s liturgical feast, placed nine month s after Mary s Immaculate Conception, we rejoice in the arrival of the New Eve to the world. Joachim and Anna first lifted up their newborn, looked to her eyes, and could know that she was free from sin. Though the tiniest and weakest among humanity, she was its queen even then. As is recited in the Byzantine prayer, Today the barren Anna claps her hands for joy, the earth radiates with light... for she who is Queen and the Father s immaculate bride buds forth from the stem of Jesse. Imagine, therefore, that the greatest of the world s revelations was first disclosed in this newborn girl. TODAY S READINGS: Micah 5:1-4a or Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 This is an account of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2007 by TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. PHONE: 800-942- 2811; E-MAIL: mail@takefiveforfaith.com; WEBSITE: www.takefiveforfaith.com. Licensed for noncommercial use. All rights reserved. Scripture quotes come from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Contributors: Father Paul Boudreau, Alice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Father Larry Janowski, Ann O Connor, Sean Reynolds, Joel Schorn, and Patrice J. Tuohy
September 2, 2007 Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Five Welcome Sunday Next Weekend Welcome to all St. Cletus newcomers. Registration will be available next weekend, September 8-9, after the 5:00pm Saturday Mass and the 7:00, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00am Sunday Masses. Please stop by the back of church, say hello, and become members. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Classes for 2007-08 begin on Sunday/Monday, September 9/10. All of our registered families should have received registration materials, class assignments, and a school map via the mail. If you have not received your packet, please contact the Religious Education Office. Parents are invited to escort their child to class, meet the catechist, AND join us for our Opening Prayer Service in Morrissey Hall. After prayer, stay and visit with friends until our dismissal. The staff of the parish religious education program is looking forward to welcoming you! Can you spare us some faith and time? How would you feel if your child were denied religious education because of a lack of volunteer teachers? This is what will happen if we do not have a few volunteers (3 to be exact on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm) to teach our children about our faith. Our class size is limited to 12 students, and last week we had a surge in registrations. Unfortunately, we have a waiting list of students, not because of lack of space, but because of LACK OF INTEREST AND CONCERN on the part of adults. Please call me if you are able to assist. Help Needed! Some of the students in our Religious Education Program have special needs. These students require an aide during class to assist them in learning and in doing activities. If you are willing to share your time with a special needs student, please call me. Aides can be high school students through senior citizens. Perhaps you do not feel comfortable teaching but would love to assist a student in classroom activities - this is the perfect avenue for your time and energy! Aides are needed on both Sunday mornings and Monday evenings. Registration If you have not registered your child/ren for religious education classes yet, please stop by our office or go on-line and return your forms as soon as possible. Remember, new students also need to present a copy of their baptismal certificate. Also, to receive a sacrament, students need to participate in a program for one year in advance of the sacrament. Classes are filling up; do not delay! R.C.I.A. Please join us if you are considering becoming a Catholic. The fun and discussion begins on Wednesday, September 26, Room 200 in the Education Building. The first three weeks of the program are called the Period of Inquiry. Please bring your questions, fears, concerns to our first meeting and listen with open ears and a caring heart to see if this program feels right to you. We hope that it does and you will return. If you are uncomfortable, or do not believe what you are hearing, then you are under no pressure to return. Give us a try. Please call me for more information! Pat Kahl Director of Religious Education (708) 352-2383
Page Six Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2007 Food Pantry Update There s still time for you to donate groceries for our September 13 food distribution. It s as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Add a few items to your shopping cart when you do your grocery shopping this week. 2. Pick something from our current most needed list: rice, soup, meals in a can/ box, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables. Of course, all in-date non-perishables and paper products are greatly appreciated. 3. Drop off your donations in the designated food bins in the vestibule of the Church when you come to Mass. Thank you so much for your generosity as you contribute to this much needed, appreciated and ongoing outreach! Can You Help? One of our parishioners who lives in the 800 block of LaGrange Road is in need of a ride to 5:00 PM Mass on Saturdays. If you are able to help her out, please contact me at (708) 215-5418 or mford@stcletusparish.com for further details. Thank you! Mary Beth Ford Director of Social Concerns Holy Name Society Our first meeting for 2007-08 will be held on Friday, September 7. We will meet at 7:45pm in front of church for prayers. Our meeting will begin at 8:00pm in Room 201 of the Education Building. Membership dues are $5. Meetings are held the first Friday of the month. All men of the parish are invited to join us! Dan Gibbons Leisure Loafers Put a circle around Thursday, September 6, that is our first meeting for 2007-2008. Joe Bamberger will be our guest speaker with a lot of interesting information. As always, cake and coffee will be served. Please join us! Alice Katzmarek Youth Ministry A reminder to all Year I and II Confirmation advisors that our first meeting is coming up! It is scheduled for Sept. 4, in Room 201 of the Education Building, at 7:00pm for Year II advisors and 8:00pm for Year I advisors. If you have any questions, you can contact me at youth@stcletusparish.com or (708)215-5419. See you there! Amy Cranny Director of Youth Ministry 2007 Annual Catholic Appeal For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. Luke 14: 1,14 Today we wish to recognize those who not only support our parish, but also have made a gift or pledge to the 2007 Annual Catholic Appeal of the Archdiocese of Chicago. On behalf of those who will be served by your contributions, our thanks goes out to all who have already completed their pledge payments, as well as to those who are still making payments. For those of you who have not had an opportunity to make a pledge or a gift this year but still desire to be a part of the 2007 campaign, please contact Karen Whitehead at (312) 655-7461 or at kwhitehead@archchicago.org. Whether your gift is large or small, when combined with the gifts of thousands of other parishioners throughout the Archdiocese, every gift makes a very real difference in the ability of the Archdiocese to provide ministries and services. Thank you again for your support.
September 2, 2007 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Seven Kelly Miller Circus St. Cletus Wednesday, September 5th Show Times are 4:30 & 7:30pm Last chance to purchase Advance tickets after all the Masses this weekend! Tickets may also be purchased at the following ticket outlets in La Grange: De Vries Grocery & Market Little Joe s Palmer Place Restaurant & Bier Garten Park District of La Grange St. Cletus Rectory and School. Ticket Prices in Advance: Adult.. $9.00 Child.under 12..$5 Tickets Prices on Circus Day: Adult..$12.00 Child.under 12..$6 Tickets purchased in advance benefit the FSA of St. Cletus School Please Remember Our Sick in Your Prayers Scott McClain, Sheila Nash, Rosemary Sylvester, Rose Olferchek, Steve Zeman, Mary Jane Taylor, Robert Orrico, Sister Arlene Gibson, Zach Sperka, Marguerite May, Mike Patzelt, Richard Taylor, Rita D Onofrio, Anthony Regalado, Marilyn Matesevac, Joanne Mate, Adrianne Welenc, Hunter Peters, Mario Aguilar, Cacilia Ziegler, Jackie Dudley, Ruth Calandriello, Ann Marie Nabor, Nadine Pankow, Patty Johnson, Connie Kostecki, Jonii Patterson, Agnes Suennen, Joseph Johnson, Bridie Boyce, Stephanie Yakowicz, Virginia Wilson, Gail Pankow-Locker, Josie Spoto, Larry Wojnar, Louise Jaunich, Frank Werner, Agnes Olszowka, Michael Karpinski, Emil Chlapecka, Augustin Jaso, Marie Krolecki, Mary O Rourque, Debbie Broz, Scott May. Also pray for our parishioners who are homebound and unable to attend Mass. Please know we pray daily for our sick.
Page Eight Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2007 Choir Season About to Begin August 26, 2007 Budgeted revenue: $28,500 Collection received: 28,544 Surplus last week: 44 Revenue to budget Shortfall for this fiscal year: - 23,727 # Of envelopes mailed: 3,291 # Of envelopes returned: 890 Thank you for your continued financial support. Stewardship The measure you give will be the measure you get back. (Lk 6:38) The St. Cletus Choir season is set to begin in the very near future! If you have been faithfully singing along from the pews all summer, perhaps this is the season for you to join one of our regular parish choirs! The Chancel and Contemporary choirs are open to anyone high-school aged and older and sing at weekly liturgies. Our parish Children's Choir is open to children in our parish school or religious education programs in grades 3-8 and sings monthly at one of our Masses. All of our choirs are "no experience necessary" ensembles - the only requirement is a love of singing! For more information, contact me at jsisul@stcletusparish.com or (708) 352-4547. Justin Sisul Director of Music ADORATION AND BENEDICTION Early Childhood Religious Education This Sunday School is for children ages 3-5 years old. Classes meet during the 9:30am Mass on most Sundays throughout the school year. This fun-filled class provides the children a time to be with others their own age and learn of the Gospel in a way that is age appropriate. There is room available for all classes. Please contact Mary Ellen Staelgraeve (708) 352-7693 for more information and a registration form. Please Note Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be cancelled Monday, September 3, due to the holiday. It will resume the first Monday of October. Mass of Remembrance Sixth Anniversary of 9-11-01 6:00PM in Church Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2007 You have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God. Hebrews 12:22a
September 2, 2007 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Nine Market Day Update We need your help! Ten percent of Market Day purchases are returned to the school as profits. The proceeds are split between band, music, and art programs. All St. Cletus School children directly benefit from the profits. Forms can be found in the back of church, in the school office or online at www.marketday.com to place your order. Our account number is 1398. You can also use this account number along with your name and register at any Sara Lee Outlet, and St. Cletus School will receive credit from your purchase. Our next Market Day will be on September 12; pickup is in Morrissey Hall from 6:00-7:00pm. Orders are to be dropped at the school office on September 7. On-line orders are to be submitted by 12:00 Noon on September 8. Any questions, please feel free to call Sheila Ciraulo at (708) 579-2889. Earn Valuable Money for St. Cletus School by Shopping at Dominick s In addition to the 10% Back to Schools program, Dominick s is now providing us with another fantastic fundraising opportunity called escrip. EScrip is an easy-to- use, year-round program with no date restrictions or slips to track. Dominick s contributes up to 4% of your purchases to St. Cletus every time you shop and present your Fresh Values card. All you need to do is register your Fresh Values card with the program. Remember your family members may also register their cards as well. To sign up: Have your Dominick s Fresh Values card number ready Visit www.escrip.com Click on the link to sign up as a new member Locate St. Cletus School (Group ID # 500014509) and register your card number If you have any questions regarding this program or are having trouble registering your Fresh Values card, please contact me at (708) 482-0511. Thanks for your support. Holly Kallal St. Cletus FSA Reminder: General Mills box tops can be dropped off in the Minister s Room in church. Please Note: A table will be set up in the foyer of church next weekend, September 8-9, if you have any questions or would like help registering your Fresh Values card.
Page Ten Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2007 MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM, 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 6:00PM (Spanish) Monday: 8:00AM Tuesday: 8:00AM Wednesday: 8:00AM Thursday: 8:00AM Friday: 8:00AM Evening before Holy Day: 7:00PM Holy Day: 6:30AM, 8:00AM Weekdays: Monday thru Saturday: 8:00AM BAPTISMS 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:00PM. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend the Baptism Preparation Class. Please make arrangements by calling the Rectory office (352-6209). 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 (215-5407). CONFESSIONS Confessions every Saturday of the month 4:15-4:45 PM. Rectory Office Hours Monday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Tuesday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Wednesday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Thursday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Friday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Saturday: 9:00AM-5:00PM Sunday: 8:00AM-1:00PM Bulletin Articles The deadline for Canticle article submission is 5:00pm Friday, one full week prior to Sunday s publication. Articles may be submitted electronically to canticle@stcletusparish.com. PARISH STAFF Rev. Robert Clark Pastor Rev. Patrick O Neill Associate Pastor Rev. Charles Watkins Associate Pastor Rev. Charles Gallagher Pastor Emeritus RECTORY STAFF Bobbie Kallal Director of Pastoral Services & Operations Michele O Brien Director of Financial Operations Patricia Drobny Bulletin Editor Nora Gardner Rectory Receptionist 352-6209 PASTORAL STAFF Maria Arias Director of Hispanic Ministry 352-4856 Paulette Bolton Director of Worship 352-4834 Amy Cranny Director of Youth Ministry 215-5419 Mary Beth Ford Director of Social Concerns 215-5418 Debbie Lestarczyk Director of Facilities & Grounds 215-5405 Derek Sawicki Maintenance Director 215-5406 Justin Sisul Director of Music 352-4547 Christopher Wagner Director of Technology 215-5420 Dolores Wouk Director of Ministry of Care 215-5407 SCHOOL STAFF Jolene Hillgoth School Principal Kathy Lifka Assistant Principal Denise Parlier Administrative Assistant 352-4820 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF Patricia Kahl Director of Religious Education Mary Lee Krieger Administrative Assistant 352-2383