Mass Schedule: Office Hours and Addresses

6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL. 60631
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Thecla Staff:
Pastor: Rev. Gene Dyer
Associate Pastor: Rev. Artur Marat
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Gerald Rogala
Deacons: John X. Rottman,
Robert Cnota, Steven Wagner and
Michael McManus
Choir Director: Mrs. Ewa Kowcz-Fair
Business Manager/Ministry of Care:
Mrs. Joan Czerlanis
School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano
Religious Education Coordinator:
Mr. Ron Mazzoni
Office Staff:
Mrs. Marsha Geurtsen
Mrs. Anna Piech
School Secretary:
Mrs. Bea Sansone
Office Hours and Addresses:
Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave.
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 7:30pm
(773) 792-3077,
e-mail: parish@saintthecla.org
School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave.,
(773) 763-3380
Visit us on the web at:
www.saintthecla.org
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 8:30 a.m. Mass
Confessions: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Sat. or by appointment
A VISION FOR ST. THECLA
Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the reason for this parish.
He is the unseen but ever-present teacher as well as the source of our inspiration.
June 16th, 2013
Weekly Parish Information
Mass Intentions
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
June 17th ,
June 18th,
June 19th,
June 20th,
June 21st,
June 22nd,
Sun. June 23rd,
8:30 a.m.
+Ewa & Kazimierz Dabek
8:30 a.m. +Barbara Savage
8:30 a.m. +Nick & Mary Scalabroni
8:30 a.m. +Phillip Hermesdorf
8:30 a.m. +John Ptak
8:30 a.m. +Barbara Savage
5:00 p.m. Fr. Artur 25th Anniversary
+Charles & Edna Schimpf
+John Podgorny, Jr.
+Lawrence & Helen Meyer
+Jeanne Corcoran
+Karl Varga
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
+Emilia & Edwin Wolski
+Aloysius
& Genevieve Podgorny
+Carlos Tamayo, 1 year
anniversary of his death
11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish
Fr. Artur 25th Anniversary Mass
Msza dziękczynna - 25 rocznica swięceń Ks. Artura
+ denotes deceased, SI - denotes special intention
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading - The Lord forgives David for taking the
wife of Uriah, and for having Uriah killed (2 Samuel
12:7-10, 13).
Psalm - Lord, forgive the wrong I have done (Psalm 32).
Second Reading — If justification comes through the
law, then Christ died for nothing (Galatians 2:16, 19-21).
Gospel - Jesus forgives the woman because of her great
love (Luke 7:36 — 8:3 [7:36-50]).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
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2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4;
Mt 5:38-42
2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a;
Mt 5:43-48
2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9;
Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8;
Mt 6:7-15
2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7;
Mt 6:19-23
2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34
Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9;
Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
Parish Calendar for this week
Monday June 17th Girls Scouts Kindergarten Daisies - St. Joseph the Worker 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday June 19th Eucharistic Adoration - Church - 1:00pm - 6:45pm
 Benediction - Church - 6:30pm - 6:45pm
 Practice -gym - 3:00pm-4:30pm
Thursday June 20th Al-Anon Mtg. - St. Joseph the Worker - 9:30am –
11:00am
 Adult Volleyball-Gym, school kitchen
 CAPS Mtg.-QP-Queen of Peace –7pm-8pm
Friday June 21st Adult Volleyball-Gym-6pm-10pm
Saturday June 22nd Blood Pressure Screening-Church-after 5pm Mass
Sunday June 23rd Baptism –Church-1pm
 Blood pressure Screening-Church-after 8 &10am Masses
 Adult Volleyball-Gym-5pm-9pm
Volunteers will be checking blood pressures
next weekend after the 5 p.m., 8 a.m. and 10
a.m Masses. High blood pressure is known
as a “Silent Killer” since very often the
individual experiences no symptoms.
Getting your blood pressure checked is a short
and simple health screening that you should do regularly.
Plan to stop in the back of church next weekend.
Remember, it is a quick way to monitor your health!
Mark your calendar!
Next Sunday, June 23, at the 8:00 & 10:00am Masses we
will thank Mrs. Joan Czerlanis for her 19 years of service to our parish as she is retiring. Joan will speak after Holy Communion and after Mass you will have the
opportunity to congratulate her. Light refreshments
will be served in the vestibule.
Weekly Contributions:
June 9th, 2013
Total Collection…....…................................................$8,435.00
Maintenance Fund……………………………...............$177.00
School Fund……………………………..…………….....$70.00
Children’s Envelopes...………………………………..…$11.54
Parking Lot Found……………………………………...$102.00
Sharing Parish……………………… ……....................$107.00
Thank you for your generosity
to help meet our weekly financial goals.
Please remember St. Thecla in your will.
Sign up for Automated Giving by visiting www.parishpay.com
or by calling 1-866-parish-1.
June 16, 2013
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today, Saint Paul says of himself, “…Christ lives in me…I
live by faith in the Son of God who has loved me and given
himself up for me.”
How has the Mass kept me mindful of Christ’s love unto
death for me and that he lives in me?
When the risen Jesus
approached the two disciples on their way of
Emmaus,
they did not recognize him. After he opened
God’s Word
for them and then took bread,
blessed it, and broke it,
Saint Luke says:
“Then their eyes were opened,
and they recognized him” (Luke 24:31).
Since that time, every Mass has been an act of
recognition.
At Mass, we recognize that we do not walk alone.
We recognize the presence of the Risen One
who even now is transforming our fragile and vulnerable
existence and drawing us into the fullness of life.
We recognize the presence of the Lord, as we make our
Eucharistic acclamation: “We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection until you come again.”
We recognize his presence among us and his glory in the
Most Holy Trinity when acclaim the Great Amen, affirming
“Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty
Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is
yours, for ever and ever.
Amen.”
16 czerwca 2013 r.
11. niedziela zwykła
Dzisiaj św. Paweł mówi o sobie: „(…) Teraz zaś już nie ja
żyję, lecz żyje we mnie Chrystus. (…) obecne życie moje jest
życiem wiary w Syna Bożego, który umiłował mnie i samego
siebie wydał za mnie.”
(Ga 2, 20-21) W jaki sposób Msza Święta przypominała mi
dotychczas o miłości Chrystusa, aż do Jego ofiarnej śmierci
za mnie oraz o tym, że „Chrystus żyje we mnie”?
Gdy Zmartwychwstały Jezus przystąpił
do dwóch apostołów w drodze do Emaus,
uczniowie nie rozpoznali w Nim swego Mistrza.
Nastąpiło to dopiero wówczas, gdy Jezus rozpoczął
tłumaczyć im Pisma, a później, gdy
„ (…) wziął chleb, odmówił błogosławieństwo,
połamał go i dawał im.” (Łk. 24, 30)
Jak pisze dalej Św. Łukasz:
„Wtedy oczy im się otworzyły i poznali Go
(…).” (Łk. 24, 31) Od tego momentu,
każda Msza Święta jest aktem rozpoznawania.
Msza Święta pozwala nam rozpoznawać, że w naszej
wędrówce nie jesteśmy sami. Rozpoznajemy obecność
Zmartwychwstałego Chrystusa,
który przemienia naszą kruchą i słabą egzystencję,
prowadząc nas do pełni życia.
Rozpoznajemy obecność Naszego Pana, każdorazowo
wypowiadając aklamację Eucharystyczną: „Głosimy śmierć,
Twoją Panie Jezu, wyznajemy Twoje zmartwychwstanie i
oczekujemy Twego przyjścia w chwale.”
Rozpoznajemy obecność Chrystusa pośród nas,
Jemu też przyznajemy chwałę w Trójcy Przenajświętszej,
gdy odpowiadamy potężnym Amen, po słowach kapłana:
„Przez Chrystusa, z Chrystusem i w Chrystusie, Tobie Boże,
Ojcze wszechmogący, w jedności Ducha Świętego,
wszelka cześć i chwała przez wszystkie wieki wieków.
Amen”
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Parish Life
Dear Friends in Christ,
It is a great joy for me to share with you that June 16, 2013 marks my 25th anniversary as a priest. For two of these twenty-five
years, God has given me the privilege and joy to serve you here at St. Thecla parish. In gratitude to God and the Blessed Mother
for the gift of my vocation, I would like to invite you to the celebration of a Mass of Thanksgiving on June 22, 2013 at 5:00 PM
here in our Church. You are cordially invited to participate in a light reception in the Moriarty Hall immediately following the
Mass.
I invoke God’s blessing upon you and express my gratitude to you, who God has placed on the path of my life and vocation. I look
forward to joyfully celebrating with you, and I ask you to keep me in your prayers!
Most sincerely in Christ, Rev. Wojciech A. Marat
Drodzy Bracia i Siostry!
Z wielką radościa pragnę podzielić się z wami, że dnia 16 czerwca 2013 roku przypadnie 25 rocznica moich swięceń kapłańskich.
Przez dwa lata Pan Bog dał mi niezwykłą łaskę posługi kapłańskiej w naszej parafii. Moje serce jest pełne wdzięczności Matce
Bożej i Jezusowi za dar kapłaństwa. Pragnę zaprosić wszystkich na Mszę dziękczynną, którą odprawię w niedzielę dnia 23
czerwca o godzinie 11:30AM. Natomiast w sobotę 22 czerwca o 5PM bedę celebrował Mszę św. w jezyku angielskim.
Ks. Wojciech Artur Marat
2013 Taste of Thecla Event Results
We thank everyone who attended and supported this event. It is your continued recognition of the importance of these major fundraisers that is needed to maintain the wellbeing of this parish community that we all find so valuable. We thank all the dedicated
volunteers who made this event so enjoyably successful in support of our parish. We especially recognize Kathy Borner and Kerri
Caldwell for their extra efforts in leading and coordinating this event for the second consecutive year with such a positive outcome.
The event generated $31,553 for the parish. The total amount is based on the following areas:
Net Admission Proceeds:
Net Bar Proceeds:
Net Food Proceeds:
Net Ad Book Revenue:
$1,990
$1,485
$1,110
$2,047
Net Small Raffles/Baskets/Cookbooks/Games/Donations: $5,447
Net Auction Revenue:
$7,744
Net Large Raffle Proceeds:
$11,730
We also express much gratitude to the generous support of the St. Thecla Women’s Council. They recently donated $11,000 to
the parish. And the generosity of the St. Thecla Leisure Club who donated $1,500 to the parish. All of their efforts go a long
way to help our parish maintain its operating budget. Thank you!!!
- Fr. Gene & The Parish Finance Committee
Hair Razor Haunted Scenes Fundraiser 2013
We are currently looking for new blood. We have openings for committee chairs in all of the committees. Some of these spots were filled with non-parishioners over the past 5 years. We need people to
step up and fill these spots or we will not be able to continue with this fundraiser. This fundraiser
brought in close to $30,000 for the last two years in a row and can continue to grow with your help.
Please contact Bill or Maribeth Ruehlmann at 847-997-7153 0r 773-266-3831 by June 30th.
Set up crew members.
Advertising team
Creative decorating team members
Costumes – Wardrobe
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Volunteer coordinator for the actors and helpers the
nights of the event
Security
Take down crew.
Brick paver order form—seniors receive 10% discount
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Paver Brick…..time is running out
LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE A BRICK FOR ST. THECLA’S NEW BRICK PAVER WALKWAY!
St. Thecla’s new brick paver walkway will be installed this summer! The last day to purchase a brick and participate in our
brick paver fundraiser is this Sunday, June 16th.
You’ll recall that as part of our parish Brick Paver Fundraiser, we are selling personalized, engraved bricks that will be installed
in the walkway in front of church. The bricks are a lasting testament to your school, family, event, memories, or loved one(s).
The funds are also an important source for our parish finances.
We are very thankful to all the families and individuals that have already purchased a brick(s). For those that have not yet purchased a brick, please take the time to support this important cause and make a permanent mark on this parish. Fundraising is a
key component to St. Thecla’s ability to not only survive, but thrive.
We offer our sincerest appreciation to the following families that have already purchased a brick and paved the way to
the bright future for St. Thecla Parish!
Please contact Kerri Caldwell (773) 425-9542 or Julie Schutt (773) 657-0540 before June 16th with any questions.
Thank you for your support, Father Gene Dyer, Dan Gargano & The Brick Paver Fundraising Committee
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Barrett Family
John Borner Family
Kupka Family
O'Grady Family
Bernie Riley
Mary Borner
Fischer Family
St. Thecla Athletic Council
Schutt Family
Czerlanis Family
Curry Family
Bukowski & Kulm Family
Stancy Family
Golubski Family
Caldwell Family
Schmidt Family
McHugh Family
Art Rosenquist Family
Reider Family
O’Leary Family
Parrillo Family
Rottman Family
McCarthy Family
Paula Bernacki
Christine Koza
Wisniewski Family
Soens Family
Bosse Burzinski Family
Butzen Family
Donatello Family
Ptak Family
Wagner Family
Savage Family
Wuthrich Family
Kaup Family
Schreiman Family
Plaza Family
Schauderna Memory
Kuksuk Family
Pawlowski Family
Jim Ricter
Mary A Siuta Memory
Bednarz Family
Tom & Nancy Haran
Kapela Family
Niersbach Family
Cottini Family
Haran Family
Jurgens Family
O'Brien Family
Klinger Family
Nelson Family
Bonk Family
McGovern Family
Kazimierz Kinel
Family Tradition
Schimpf Family
Kevin Moriarty Family
John H Kinel
Ed/Joan Bentley Memory
Glab Family
Fred Addante Memory
Hanley Family
Centnarowicz Family
Vargo Family
Vincenzina Lopiccolo
Wujcik Family
Hermesdorf Family
Trapalis Family
Pat Leyden Family
Brosnan Family
Mc Loughlin Family
Kielba Family
Bill Leyden Family
Joan M. Stark
Jessica Martin Memory
Becker Family
Anderson Family
Dietz Family
Madeline Moriarty Family
Dwyer Family
Fitzgerald Family
Broderick Family
Sisters of the Resurrection
Rattin Family
Krajewski Family
Torrez Family
Grandpa Labuz/Kinnavy Family
Olejnik Family
Fidanzia Family
Quinn Family
Ernest McCulloh Memory
Varga Family
Kufner Family
Collins Family
John/Helen Pierzchala Memory
Ryan Family
Zychowski Family
Leanne Vondran
Robert/Joan Musker Memory
O'Hehir Family
Jim Shrader Family
Boksa Family
Elizabeth Doherty Memory
Haley Family
Patrick Moriarty Family
The O'Connors
Jack Sweeney Loved Brick
Parker Family
Chris McCarthy Family
Krozel Memory
Chester & Arlene Szyska
Mr. Paul Kessler
Cub Scout Pack #3978
Palmert Family
Edward Saraniec Memory
Ranallo Family
The Lenczowski Family
Stafford Family
George Plodzien Memory
Candella Family
St. Thecla Leisure Club
Gorzynkski Family
Zbikowski Family
Szmyd Family
Olson Family
Jettner Family
General Anders Polish School
Fr. Gene Dyer
Sawa Family
David Geis Memory
Kathleen Barone Memory
Colello Family
Sonnefeldt Family
Frank Fay Family
Kandlbinder Memory
Lewan Family
Englehardt Family
Schick Family
St Thecla Women's Council
Klemundt Family
Podgorny Family
Nickels Family
Deacon Kob Memory Edens Family
Sawa Family
Disselhorst Family
Cwik Family
Family School Association (FSA)
Mader Family
Chester & Pat Olendzki
Piccolo Family
School Advisory Council
Bryant Family
Pranschke Family
L Grow Family
Roman & Margaret Penar
Meade Family
Penar Tomic Family
Eva Penar
William/Genevieve Siemianowski Memory
Gauna Family
Markowski Family
Flanagan Family
Mitchell Kielar Memory
Nanninga Family
Legudzinski Family
Wolski Family
Ron "Stuey" Steurer in Memory
Norman Vedner
Grow Family Girls
Leo Curtin Family
2012 -2013 Student Council
Selinka Family
Ruth M Kob Memory
Malczynski Family
St. Thecla Finance Council
Ferraresi Family
The Dutkins
Haras Family
Bartkowicz Family
Gladysz Family
Kolbusz Family
Kolodzik Family
Jozef Sulkowski Memory
Plodzien Family
Dolis Family
Sekera Family
Sansone Family
Taylor Family
Dugan Family
Pikula Family
Lt. Robert Taylor Memory
Garcia Family
Beck Family
Pat & Joe Riley
Family
Frank A. Cechner Memory
Michael O’Hara
Henry St. Horak Memory Paul & Cindy Fagiano
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Keep in mind. . .
CPT. Michael J. Kaye,
SGT. Robert Lach,
United States Air Force:
CPT. Jared Lampe,
AIC Michael J. Archam,
WO. Steven Larmay,
A1C Heather Bosh,
A1C Shane Garrison, SSgt. Adam Krey, SPC. Thomas J. Lyons III,
PFC. Raymond Rau,
TSgt. Richard L. Larsen,
SPC Thomas Rohl,
Lt. Andrew May,
1LT. Michael Spiwak
2ndLt. Peter A. Schroeder,
United States Marines:
SSgt. James E. Stay
LCpl. Philip E. Blais,
United States Army:
2ndLt. Kevin Bowler,
MAJ. Terence W. Bacon,
PFC Michael T. Brennan,
SGT. Sean Doherty,
Pvt. James Dinela,
SGT. Rachel Hall,
LCpl. Kyle Elmer,
CPT. Gina Marie Healy,
SSgt. Benjamin Juhasz,
Prayer List, US Military
LCpl. Nathaniel J. Juncer,
Capt. Michael C. Mroszczak,
PFC Brian Pasterczyk,
Capt. Craig V. Platt,
LCpl. Jose Rivera,
MSgt. Richard L. Sroka,
SSgt. James E. Stonehouse
United States Navy:
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.
Also notify us if their rank changes.
St. Thecla School Honor Roll
8th Grade First Honors
Shannon Borner
Kasidy Caldwell
Siobhan Collins
Hannah Dietz
Elizabeth Kottl
Kelsey MacBain
Meghan Marrs-McGowan
Olivia O'Hehir
Michael Shrader
Ashlen Trapalis
7th Grade First Honors
Nicole Kielba
Kelcie Leyden
Madeline Meade
Victoria Olson
Second Honors
Nicholas Caldwell
Dominick Fidanzia
Grace Leyden
Brian Kieca
Mary Quinn
Luke Schutt
Kayla Tannehill
Nathan Anderson
Jacob Brosnan
Ruth Gleason
Brighid King
Will Misher
Destin Sorin
Second Honors
Joe Fay
TRANSFIGURATION CHURCH
2609 West Carmen Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60625
June 5, 2013
Rev. Gene Dyer
Pastor, St. Thecla Church
6725 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60631
Dear Father Gene and Parishioners of St. Thecla,
6th Grade First Honors
Abbie Alonzo
Rachel Dietz
Elizabeth Malarski
Morgan McCarthy
Ryan Nelson
Gabriella O’Hehir
Meghan Staunton
Alexandra Trekas
Mary Claire Weber
Second Honors
Claire Anderson
Mary Kate Borner
Sarah Haras
Summer Rocha
Robert Rosenquist
De La Salle Institute Honor Roll - Third Quarter
Patrick Devlin
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Thank you very much for the recent sharing contribution of $1,306 that you gave Transfiguration Church. It has
been particularly important for us during the transition time
between pastors.
Our next thank you note to you will be from Father
Fernando Zuleta who will take over the reigns of Transfiguration on July 1st, 2013. Father Zuleta originates from Columbia but speaks perfect English.
Thank you for all your help for these past several
years. Your contributions and food donations has mean so
much to us.
Gratefully yours,
Rev. John J. Rudnik
Administrator
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 sick list up to date and accurate. Please call the office when the status of someone’s health
changes.
Joseph Augustin
Charlotte Bartkowicz
Geraldine Barnum
Frank Bednarz
Joseph Bednarz
Gino Belcaster
Rosemary Besyk
David Bergthal
Stella Bieniek
Frank Bieniek
Robert Blachowiak
Franciszek Bosak
Marian Brown
Lawrence Brueck
Ken & Bernie Buck
Herlinda Castellanos
Eileen Cobb
Susan Christ
John Dooley
Donald Edsey
Kenneth Ellinger
Genevieve Erazmus
William Edwards
Kristen Formanski
Nicolette Garrigan
Frank Gibbons
Joan Giuntoli
Ireta Gross
Patrick Hall
Gerald Halvey
Dorothy Hennessey
Adeline Hickok
Regina Horak
Gerald Halvey
Teresa Jozefczak
Joseph Kaye
Theresa Kennedy
Tommy Kernan
Michael Kielbasa
Beverly Kisiel
Rita Koch
Mary Kozlowski
Stephanie Krupa
Sophie Lally
Maria Laskowski
Arlene Lewandowski
Elizabeth Link
Joan Lomasney
Diane Marzano
Martin McCaffrey
Edward McGinniss
Lorraine McMahon
Edward McManis
Dolores Mick
Imleda Mizones
Lillian Morris
Katharina Mueller
Kim Murphy
Julie Muza
Therese Neiman
Theresa Nitka
Kathleen Numec
Danuta Okrzesik
John Orloff
Patricia O’Toole
Giselle Piekarski
Estella Plaza
Caroline Plodzien
Thomas Podgorny
Roman Poniatowski
Raymond Prybil
Dolores Ptasnik
Theodore J. Ptasnik
Joe Pulizzano
Mary Ann Pulizzano
Eleanor Purciarello
Eileen F. Redding
Francis Riley
Stephania Rosa
Sylwester Rosa
Virginia Rozmarynowski
Stanley Sadej
Nancy Samp
Mary Sarlo
Eugene Sendlak
Peter Schroeder
Janina Sikora
Laura Smith
Janina Sroka
Helena Starzynska
Judith Wolff-Stenzel
Dorothy Struck
Helen Surdey
Virginia Swierczynski
Aurelia Swiet
Dorothy Taylor
Janis Taylor
Cecilia Walega
Christine Wasowski
Mary Widelka
Anthony Wiorski
Irene Wlezien
Edward Wnek
Julia Wojtanowski
Paul Wyncott
Julia Zeler
If you know someone who has lost a child or grandchild to
abortion, or was in any way responsible for an abortion, and
now suffers from remorse or sadness or simply doubts that God
can ever forgive them, please let your friend know about the
Church’s post-abortion ministry, called Project Rachel. More
information can be found at www.hopeafterabortion.com or by
calling 1-888-456-HOPE.
Contact Us…
Option Line is a 24/7 Call center for those experiencing needing
help finding a Pregnancy Help Center in their area.
Phone: 800-712-HELP (4357)
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of
the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of
the Heavenly Host—by the Divine Power of God—cast into hell, Satan
and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.
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General information
Baptisms:
How to Become a Catholic:
1:00 p.m. on the First and Third Sunday of the month, (in
English), Second and Fourth Sunday of the month (in Polish)
Baptismal Prep Class:
Will be confirmed at time of Registration of the Baptism.
Please contact the Parish Office to arrange a 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.
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
Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be e-mailed or
dropped off at the Parish Office by 10:00 a.m. on Fridays (8
days prior to publication date). Holidays subject to longer
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St. Thecla School Kindergarten graduation
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Pre-K 4yr. old graduation ! ! !