SS.

Cyril & Methodius Parish

608 Sobieski Street, Lemont, Illinois 60439

Parish Staff
Pastor
Rev. Lawrence Lisowski

Pastoral Ministry
Rev. Marcin Szczypula Associate Pastor Deacon Michael Ciciura Deacon Norbert Lesnieski

Education
Mrs. Shirley Tkachuk Parish School Principal Mrs. Trish Nickleski Sacramental Prep
Religious Education Coordinator

April 15, 2012 Sunday of Divine Mercy

Kim Zajec Religious Education Secretary

Liturgy Coordinator
Marietta Vargo

Music Ministry
Miroslawa Sojka-Topor Music Director

Youth Ministry
Michael Lundberg

Administration
Denise Duda Business Manager Lynn Bailey Assistant Business Manager Maggie Starzec Unity Coordinator Monika Bochenek Beth Rachwalski Peggy Sniegowski Ann Zajec Parish Secretaries Cheryle Long Debbie Grand Evening Receptionists Dennis Sepessy Facility Manager Kay Manning Bulletin Editor

Our Parish Mission Statement

We are a family of faith, entrusted with the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Rooted in a rich tradition of worship, service and prayer, we foster the unity and faith of this community. Enlivened by the Spirit, we share our gifts, talents and resources to bring about the Kingdom of God.

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All of Us - #542 Fr. Larry

Just the Beginning Congratulations to our 8th grade students who graduate this week from our Religious Education program. We mark out the time they have spent learning about our Catholic faith. The rich history, traditions and beliefs of our Church have the ability to shape and guide our lives. This can be a great foundation for teenagers as they venture into the shaky and often uncertain waters of high school. We are grateful to our dedicated catechists who have worked closely with our students every week. May the seeds of faith that have been planted in their hearts continue to grow in the years to come. There are plenty of opportunities for adults to continue learning about their Catholic faith. Learning should not stop when you walk out of the 8th grade classroom on the last day of school. The easiest way to do this is to simply go on the internet and search for books and materials from some of the major Catholic publishing companies. I rely on resources from such places like St. Anthony Messenger Press, Ligouri Publications and Paulist Press. They all have a wide variety of reading material and videos, from the lives of the saints, to explanations of the sacraments. Maybe as you draw up your wish list for what books you want to read over the summer, there might be one for you to check out about Catholicism. New to St. Cyril's This Sunday, our Welcoming Committee will be hosting a simple luncheon for our newly registered parishioners. It will take place at 11:30 AM in Fr. Sivori Hall. If you are new to the parish, please come across the street for lunch. It is a great opportunity for me to meet and greet those who are new to our parish family. God's Mercy All are invited to our bilingual Divine Mercy prayer service at 2:30 PM this Sunday. Our Church is blessed to have saints like Sister Faustina who lived good and holy lives. This is no easy task. They listened carefully to God and were not afraid to respond to ways that God was calling them to love, pray and serve one another in the name of Jesus Christ. Need Help There is an area of parish life where we are in real

need of volunteers to help minister. Maybe this is your calling? We are in need of Wedding Sacristans. At St. Cyril's, we perform over 40 weddings in a given year. Now that Lent has passed, we move so to speak into the "wedding season." The majority of our weddings occur on Saturday afternoons. There are a few weddings that get booked on a Friday. As a parish, we make a special effort to make the wedding not just a nice day for the bride and groom, but more importantly a sacred and positive experience for them and their family. Getting married in a Catholic church is drastically different than getting married before a Justice of the Peace who performs quick and easy civic ceremonies at the court house. Our Catholic rituals, songs and prayers are filled with beauty, grace and meaning that convey the religious significance of the sacrament. On the day of the wedding, Sacristans welcome those who are visiting our parish. They assist and direct the bridal party and those involved in the liturgy. They help to set up for the wedding. They assist the florist and photographer in their roles. Wedding Sacristans will even handle the wedding rehearsal that typically occurs on the day before the wedding. In short, by their organization and coordination, they help to make things go smoothly and peacefully for everyone on a very nervous and stressfilled day. The commitment is not a huge one. You would be assigned about a handful of weddings. Training and assistance will be provided. You would begin helping with someone who has experience as a Wedding Sacristan. One of the rewards of this ministry is getting to know the bride and groom and their family and having a hand in helping them on one of the most important days of their lives. Please call the rectory if you are interested in this ministry. It is truly a joyful ministry. Feeding the Hungry Thank you to all who responded to our various appeals during Lent to help the poor. A few weeks ago I noticed lots of grocery bags being delivered into church for our Helping Hands program. Also, we are grateful for those who participated in the Operation Rice Bowl program that helps to bring relief to those who hunger throughout the world. This Is Only a Test On Monday, the painter will begin to test the colors and design for the interior restoration of our church. A section of the wall and ceiling will be painted on the west

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side of church, directly in the middle. This is all in preparation for when our church will be completely painted during the upcoming summer months starting this June. As you know, it is one thing to see a color sample on a piece of paper, but it is another thing to actually see paint freshly rolled on an 80 year old plaster wall. Paint looks different once it dries. Also, other factors have to be taken into consideration during an initial paint test. For example, close attention has to be given as to how the colors look during the day, and how do they look at night when there is only limited lighting. There can be a noticeable contrast between the two. The colors can change depending on different times of the day and the amount of sunlight that is able to come through the stained glass windows. I am sure things will be "tweaked" as we carefully go through the process to make sure the final product looks perfect.

Welcome to SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish

The Parish Staff of St. Cyrils welcomes all to our historic parish that has carried on the mission of Jesus since 1884.

Parish Information
Rectory:
608 Sobieski Street, Lemont, IL Denise Duda, Business Manager (630) 257-2776; (630) 257-9372 Fax rectory@stcyril.org website: www.stcyril.org 607 Sobieski Street, Lemont, IL Shirley Tkachuk, Principal (630) 257-6488; shirleyt@stcyril.org Trish Nickleski D.R.E. (630) 257-9314; religed@stcyril.org

School:

Religious Education:

Mass Schedule:
Saturday: Sunday: 7:00 AM & 5:30 PM 7:00, 8:30 (Polish), 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM (Polish) 5:00 PM (St. Patricks - English)

Special Masses:
Weekdays: Tuesday PM: First Friday: 7:00 AM 8:00 PM Polish 7:00, 9:00 AM (Fall) & 7:00 PM (Polish)

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Pictured from left: Susan Hojdik (sponsor), Linda Pachl, Fr. Larry, Jessica Finocchio and Nick McDonough (sponsor)

Saturday: 4:30 - 5:00 PM First Fridays: 5:00 - 6:30 PM Also available by appointment.

Gods Blessings Upon Them

Congratulations to Linda Pachl and Jessica Finocchio who completed the Rite of Christian Initiation program and were received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 7, 2012. Linda made her Profession of Faith and Jessica received the Sacrament of Eucharist and Sacrament of Confirmation. May God bless them and guide them as we journey together in faith. We warmly welcome them to our parish family with great joy.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:

Following the Monday morning 7:00 AM Mass.

Rectory Hours: Each weekday the Rectory will be

closed between the hours of 12 PM-1 PM Monday through Wednesday Thursday, Friday Saturday Sunday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Closed

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8th Grade Religious Education Class 2012

The Eighth Graders from our Religious Education Program will graduate this week at Prayer Services held during regular class time. We congratulate them on a job well done and wish them the best of luck. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue on in their journey of life and faith. Sunday Class Anna Czerwinski Adam Galara Allison Hernandez Dominik Jablonski Kathy Jedrol Amanda Maciorowski Darrin Nickleski Angela Sarvey Margo Saucedo Jonathan Sutkowski Mateusz Szwab Christopher Thompson Madeline Vermejan Isaac Ziebell Monday Class A-Session Danny Corrigan Anne Ernst Daniel Garczek Zachary Gembara Monika Hornik Kayla Irwin Carli Jasper Jacob Knippenberg Jakub Krzeptowski-Mucha Kevin Kurasz Dylan Lambe Grace Lochen Karina Madanowski Jennifer Puchacz Samantha Siple Anna Smagacz Monday Class B-Session Diana Budz Matthew Filar Kevin Gaszman Elizabeth Gurosh Claire Hope Jacklyn Kampa Jonathan Knutte Zachary Konieczka Richard Machaj Sebastian Mietus Brianna Mulcahy Katelyn Papierski Aldo Pizzoferrato Alaina Pizzoferrato Olivia Ryttel Kyle Swalec Wednesday Class A-Session Weronika Balon Darek Bryja Anthony Drabik Joy Drassler Allison Egan Jonathan Eggers Maddison Gould Marcin Kasperek Kevin Malesza Melissa Meeder Kelly Nolan Mkolaj Nowobilski Shayne Oster Jakob Rabianski Michael Spell Lukasz Sulka Karol Wlodarczyk Madison Woodrum Wednesday Class B-Session Marlena Baldyga Max Chlebek Karolina Forenda Claudia Galica Kyle Kancewick Michael Klusa Jessica Kobylak Veronica Ann Kopec Tomasz Kowalczyk Joseph Mendoza Kailey Murphy Sarah Oprzedek Natalia Sonia Rozwadowski Taylor Sambucci Andrew Suita Matthew Skobel

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

By: Trish Nickleski, C.R.E.
Today is the last day of Religious Education classes for this year. I would like to thank my staff for all their hard work and dedication over the past year of Religious Education. They have put in a lot of time and effort to bring the Good News of Jesus to our parish children and I appreciate everything they do very much. May God bless each and every one of you! Listed are the members of my staff who will be leaving the program this year. Many of them have given many years of service and I truly appreciate all the time they have put in and wish them the best. They will be missed!

Sunday Session: Nicole Oprzedek, Bob Sutkowski, Karen Moravek, Alicja Jablonski, Lisa Nickleski Monday Session: Zoraida Odegaard, Ashley Bobak, Diane Szaflarski, Julie Smagacz, Marianne Siple, Sherri Jasper, Veronica Szaflarski, Nicholas Holy Wednesday Session: Stephanie DiNardi, Shannon Ehle, Julie Gebka, Amy Gebka, Alyssa Papiernik, Marv Gonsiorowski, Kathy Eggers, Mary Arenberg, Jillian Toth

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Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish Restoring Our Home

Capital campaign 2011-2013

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign

Goal Pledged $1,000,000 $667,390

Artist Rendering
Proposed professional restoration of the interior of our historic church to begin Summer 2012; includes new paint scheme, cleaning of murals and stained glass windows, restoring the Stations of the Cross and improvements to the lighting and sound system.

Thank you to the 662 families who have pledged to our campaign

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Parish Pledge Confirmation
I/We wish to pledge a gift of: Total Amount of Gift or Pledge Amount enclosed Balance by May 2013
Method of Payment: Public Acknowledgment:

$ __________________ $ __________________ $ __________________

Frequency of Payments:

Single payment Installment payments

Check

Electronic Fund Transfer

I/We wish to be acknowledged

I/We wish to remain anonymous

Name(s) __________________________________________________

Parishioner Envelope #: _________________

Address _______________________________________________ City ______________________________________ State _________ Zip _______________

EFT Authorization: Name of Bank _______________________________ (9) Digit Routing Number: Name(s) on Account: ________________________________ Account Number: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Type: Checking Savings

Phone _____________________

Email ____________________________

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Dear Parents, Help Strengthen our Parish Community Get Involved with SS. Cyril & Methodius Board of Specified Jurisdiction.

April 15, 2012

To help insure the continued success of our parish school, we invite our parishioners to get involved and share their many talents. Be a part of making SS. Cyril & Methodius School a wonderful asset for the entire community. The Board of Specified Jurisdiction (BSJ) is empowered to act in the following specified areas: Executive Committee Technology Facilities Fundraising Legislative Action Endowment Finance Development Marketing & Communications Manna BSJ Member Development

Next weekend at all our Masses we will have an opportunity to hear from two of our parishioners, Guadalupe Sanchez and Randy Zezulka. Both have a message that is important for all. Their witness from two very different perspectives will enlighten you. In this Easter season of new life, we invite you to a SPRED Informational Gathering on Monday, April 23rd at 7 PM in our schools teachers lounge. We need adult men and women to join Guadalupe in forming a small community of faith. We need parents to consider this program for their child, teen, young adult, or adult with intellectual and developmental challenges, autism and its spectrum and learning problems. No experience is necessary just an openness to grow in friendships. SPRED is not instructional but helping us to grow in a relationship with God and with one another.

Volunteering to serve the needs of the Parish and the Parish School are what keeps us thriving. For more than 125 years, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish School has been a vital ministry for our parish. Please help us to continue to grow by being a part of one of these BSJ committees. If time is a concern, please still consider us. We will be a better organization with whatever amount of time you are able to give. Please call or stop by the school office or rectory for more information or email Randy Zezulka, rzezulka@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Mrs. Tkachuk, Principal

Religious Education Volunteers Needed The Religious Education Program is in need of volunteers for the 2012/2013 school year. Catechists need to be 18 years old and catechist aides must be in high school. All adult volunteers must go through a background check and attend the Protecting Gods Children Workshop over the summer. The following positions are open: Sunday Session: 8:45 until 10:15 am Catechist Aide for 7th and 8th grade (adult only) Monday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 3rd grade Catechist Aide for 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Crossing Guard Wednesday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 2nd and 8th grades Catechist Aide for 2nd, and 8th grade (adult only for 8th grade) If you are interested in sharing your faith please give Trish a call at (630) 257-9314. No experience is necessary. Training for Catechists is available through the Archdiocese of Chicago. All catechists are given a step-by-step teachers manual and each class has a maximum of 20 students with a teachers aide. Catechist aides will have a training session before classes start.

6th &7th Grade Mt. Assisi Academic Fair participants

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We invite all ladies and gentlemen of our Parish and their friends and relatives to the

9th Annual SS. Cyril & Methodius Golf Outing Friday, May 25, 2012
Woodbine Golf Course, 14240 W. 151st St., Homer Glen 7:00 AM Registration, Coffee and Doughnuts 8:00 AM Shotgun Start, Scramble Format
$120 per golfer includes green fee, cart, lunch at the turn, prizes, contests, raffles and lunch buffet with two hour open bar after golf. Start planning your foursome now or let us plan a foursome for you.

Final Day to register is May 11th, 2012

For hole sponsorship, prize donations, volunteering or for more information, email Kathy Moustis at kmust1@yahoo.com or call (630) 817-3911

Proceeds from this event go directly to the School Tuition Assistance Program
Registration Form _____________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________________ Email Foursome will consist of: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

Return form with check to the rectory office by mail or in person, or in collection basket by May 11th. Please make checks payable to SSCM Parish

I would like to sponsor a hole. Check for $125 enclosed. I would like to make a cash donation. Check enclosed. I would like to make a prize donation.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for your generosity.

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Etiquette Seminar For Teens April 22, 2012

Table and Social Manners 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM High School Teens & Grades 7& 8th St Pats Parish Center Certified trainers Wendy and Mike Lundberg

God Has Blessed Us Easter Giving

As we celebrate Easter, we are aware of all that our Risen Lord gives to us. SS. Cyril & Methodius continues to carry on the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ today. Our parish is blessed by many generous parishioners, who share their time, talents and treasures in support of the life of our parish. We remain a vibrant parish because of these sacrifices and charitable giving. As we enter the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, our Easter collection remains an important part of the operating budget. Charitable giving, besides cash, may also include gifts of shares of stocks, mutual funds or bonds. In giving appreciated assets to your parish, you could avoid paying any capital gains tax on the items and your contribution may be tax-deductible. The church is allowed to sell the assets, and receive the benefits of the appreciated value without being taxed. Visit www.parishgift.org for more information or call the rectory at (630) 257-2776. Thank you for your generosity. May God bless you and your family.

Adult Confirmation Offered Are you a practicing Catholic who is at least 18 years old, who has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation? Preparation sessions are scheduled for May 1-June 18, 2012, with Confirmation being on June 16th. The preparation sessions will be at St. Alphonsus in Lemont. The Confirmation Liturgy will take place at Incarnation in Palos Heights. For more information contact Doreen Dabney at ddabney@st-als.org or call (630) 257-2414.

Walk of Love - Build a Lasting Memory - Tribute Brick Reservations

SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish has a unique location on our historical and sacred parish grounds to remember those we love with the Walk of Love pathway leading to the entrance of our Church. You can inscribe names on paving bricks that will serve as a permanent message of thanksgiving and love. Reservation form and check may be mailed or dropped in the collection basket. Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City ______________________________________ Home Phone _______________________________ State___________ Daytime phone Zip ____________ ____________________

Please reserve a 4 x 8 tribute brick for $200. I have enclosed a check payable to SS. Cyril & Methodius. I understand that the inscription on the tribute brick will read exactly as printed in the grid below. Inscription has a limit of 3 lines and 13 characters per line, including spaces.

Please note that bricks will be located randomly; we cannot request nor determine where any individual brick will be placed.

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Discernment
The Parish Pastoral Council is seeking nominees to fill three positions on our ninemember parish leadership team. The mission of our SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish Pastoral Council includes:
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Summer Ministry-Habitat for Humanity

Lexington, Kentucky
Habitat for Humanity is a wonderful opportunity for families to minister with other families in helping build homes for the poor.

Assisting in the establishment of policies and procedures relevant to the operation of our parish. Creating and maintaining vehicles of communication between our parish and the faith community. Defining needs of our parish and assisting in the implementation of those needs. This is an initial invitation announcing the opening for parishioners from SS. Cyril & Methodius to participate in the Habitat for Humanity program in Lexington, Kentucky. Dates: June 17th-23rd, 2012 Eligibility:

Our council works closely with Father Larry in establishing the vision, mission, goals and direction for our parish. All registered and actively participating members of SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish of at least twenty-one years of age are eligible to seek election to the council. Each nominee must submit a written statement to the council indicating his/her willingness to serve. The written statements can be addressed to the Parish Council Nominating Committee, c/o the Rectory, and must be received by Monday, May 7, 2012. Those submitting a written statement should plan to attend the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the Rectory Meeting Room. It should be noted that candidates are NOT elected to the council through a parish-wide election, but rather through a selection process known as discernment. Discernment allows interested candidates and current Council members to prayerfully reflect on how the skills, talents and personal characteristics of interested candidates meet the current needs of our Parish Council. Specific information on the discernment process will be presented at our May 25th meeting. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact any council member or Father Larry with specific questions or requests for information (630) 257-2776.

A willing heart and spirit Building skills or no building skills Care and love for the poor Dates that are open for you Easily adaptable to change Happy to pitch in anywhere Those under 18 years old need to be accompanied by a parent.

Next Step: Return this form to the rectory or phone (630) 257-2776. Habitat for Humanity - June 17th-23rd, 2012 Im interested: Name__________________________________ Phone_________________________________ Email: ____________________________________

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Deana Gozder Katherine Boyle Marie Kasl Margaret Frass Margie Dorothy Wesolowski Kathy Moran Margaret Finnegan Anna Van Orden Anna Zoltek Lebrenda Case Clara Povalish Frank Polli Florence Kazich Sandi Merlo Joseph Perry Delores Bromberek Eleanor Povalish Genevieve Barbagallo Delores Beltrami -Lucchini Marion Galante Nick Hernandez Stella Troc Rose Miller Jozef Kopinski Regina Madeja Victor Splitt Jim Bailey Marianne Danko Art Danko Pat Salerno Mrs. Hindo Lydia Assensi John LaSota Alexandria Stojanov Gerry Pytlewski Mari Cleary Maria Bobowski Micaela Martinez Mark Walus Susan Baley Joel Falco Kimberly Yanowsky Jim Christmann Don Barcza Edmund Povalish Patrick Nickols Joanne Novak Louie Novak John E. Rutkowski Dan Mulligan Karen Luebs Linda Palmer Rose Kureja Judy Jaskoviak Nancy Nowosielski Dennis Lucheon James Lapansky Samuel Tavolino Vician Hinson William Stenz Bob Smith Samuel Pavolino

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Book Study has Started Radical by David Platt is the book we are studying. It is challenging and rewarding. Please come and join us at St. Alphonsus and the newly initiated RCIA candidates for this book study. It will be on Monday nights from 7-8:30PM and continue through May 14th. Please come and be a part of community for the newly initiated and learn what wonderful people have joined us. We will discuss many things and learn much from each other. The books are $10 each so call if you want to come and a book will be ordered for you: Doreen (630) 2572414 or email @ ddabney@st-als.org. The School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King invite you to an Open House at Mount Assisi Convent in Lemont April 29th from 1:30-4:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and visit with the Sisters, pray with us in the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, visit our Heritage Space and enjoy refreshments. 13900 Main Street, Lemont, IL (on the grounds of Mt. Assisi Academy, Alvernia Manor and Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer)

Lucille Handorf Stanley Chrzanowsky Angie Knopinski Nathan S. McKenna Lottie Bylina James McNamara James Hanley Lillian Kuzak Kim Bromberek Lynn Porter Janet LaSota Eleanor Twardowski Betty Bolino Milda Praninskas Lucy Lejeaunesse Anne Orlowski Stephanie Langheld Sam Caruso Cheryl Povalish Dale Chappell Dolores Langheld Virginia Kozlowski Allen Govic Nancy Hoinacki Richard Cieski

To add a name or have someone visit you in the hospital or in your home, please call us at (630) 257-2776.

H.O.P.E. Helping Our People seeking Employment The next meeting of the H.O.P.E. Employment Support Ministry will take place on Thursday, April 12 at 7 PM in the St. Patrick Parish Hall (Cass Street building basement). We will cover basic job search process skills for first time attendees such as writing effective resumes, cover letters, and job search strategies as well as give perspectives on what HR managers look for in resumes and interviews, and answer your questions about job searching. If you are in need of employment, or have employment opportunities to offer, please join us on Thursday, April 12 at 7 PM in the St. Patricks Parish Hall. Contact Larry Oskielunas at (630) 257-7254 for more information.

AXIOM SPORTS CAMP is a Catholic overnight Basketball and Soccer Summer Camp for children who strive for athletic excellence! Located 45 minutes north of Chicago, at the beautiful University of Saint Mary of the Lake/ Mundelein Seminary, in Mundelein Illinois. We are offering 6 weekly camps in June and July. Please visit our website at: www.axiomsportscamp.com for more information. Like us on FaceBook (Axiom Sports Camp) and receive a $25 discount off registration fee. Call 847-532-9785 for more information.

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Wtorek, 17 Kwiecie
Wieczr modlitw do Matki Bo ej Cz stochowskiej..7:00pm

Niedziela, 22 Kwiecie
Msza w..8:30am.1:30 pm
OSOBY MWI CE PO POLSKU ODWIEDZ CHORYCH W ICH DOMACH LUB W SZPITALU I PRZYNIOS KOMUNI W. WI CEJ INFORMACJI U TERESY KADELAK 630-257-3611.

Divine Mercy Sunday

During the Mass of canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000, the year of the Great Jubilee, Pope John Paul II proclaimed: "It is important then that we accept the whole message that comes to us from the word of God on this Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called Divine Mercy Sunday." The readings on that Sunday are always about mercy, trust and the forgiveness of sins. Koronka do Miosierdzia Bo ego Na pocz tku; Ojcze nasz, Zdrowa Maryjo, Wierz w Boga Na du ych paciorkach r a ca; Ojcze przedwieczny, ofiaruj Ci Ciao i Krew, dusz i bstwo najmilszego Syna Twego a Pana naszego Jezusa Chrystusa na przebaganie za grzechy nasze i caego. wiata. Na maych paciorkach r a ca; Dla Jego bolesnej m ki miej miosierdzie dla nas i caego wiata [10 razy ] Na zako czenie; wi ty Bo e, wi ty mocny, wi ty nie miertelny, zmiuj si nad nami i nad caym wiatem ( 3 razy )

JEZU, UFAM TOBIE !

' 'Mw caemu wiatu o Moim miosierdziu'' ''Crko moja, mw wiatu caemu o niepoj tym miosierdziu moim. Pragn , aby wi to Miosierdzia, byo ucieczk i schronieniem dla wszystkich dusz,(...) w tym dniu otwarte s wszystkie upusty Bo e, przez ktre pyn aski; niech si nie l ka zbli y do mnie adna dusza, chocia by jej grzechy byy jako szkarat. Nie zazna ludzko spokoju, dopok d nie zwrci si do rda miosierdzia mojego'' [ Dz. 699 ]. Nigdy nie zapomnijcie, e zawsze po nocy nadchodzi dzie , po zimie nast puje wiosna, po burzy soneczna pogoda, po ukrzy owaniu zmartwychwstanie, a po mierci ycie. ''Do wiadczenie i wyrobienie duchowe nie mog w modym wieku by ju tak rozwini te, jak w wieku podeszym. Osi ga si je w yciu stopniowo i s one rezultatem wielu o wiece ze strony Boga, ktre otrzymuje czowiek w miar , jak wsppracuje z ask Bo '' wi ty Arnold Janssen SVD
5th Graders Last Supper reenactment with Fr. Marcin

Ks. Marcin Szczypula

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Mass Intentions
Monday April 16th 7:00 AM = PEARL A. POVALISH by Rose & Shirley Sokolowski GODS BLESSINGS FOR RICHARD & MELISSA GUZIOR by The Guzior Family Tuesday April 17th 7:00 AM EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS = ISABELLE POVALISH by Dave & Norene Lyznicki 8:00 PM (Polish) = MARIA STAFIRA by Tadeusz & Helena Las = ZOFIA & BRONISAW ZAGRANICZNY by The Zagraniczny Family Wednesday April 18th 7:00 AM = BERNADETTE GEMBARA by Janice Weston = FLORYAN JAGODZINSKI by Gloria Jagodzinski 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS Thursday April 19th 7:00 AM EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS = JAN & STEFANIA BRYJA by Family Friday April 20th 7:00 AM = HALINA WILCZEK by F. Kowalczyk Family = TED FLORYNSKI by The Wolniakowski Family Saturday April 21st 7:00 AM PURGATORIAL SOCIETY = MARGARET DASTYCH by Mary Lesnieski 1:00 PM WEDDING: Justine Gut & Michal Pardol 5:30 PM = CLARENCE & JEANETTE BARRY by George Barry = ANDRZEJ BIZUB by Family Sunday April 22nd 7:00 AM ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY = DORIS WOZNIAK by Frank & Anna Wozniak & Maryann Sniegowski 8:30 AM (Polish) ZA ZMARYCH Z RODZINY KONARSKICH, ZASONW I RYTAL = ADAM & MICHAEL GRELE by The Grele Family 10:30 AM = RAYMOND BROMBEREK by Dolores Bromberek = JOSEPHINE WHITE by Neil & Trish Rogers 12:00 PM = STANLEY KEDZIOR by Lorraine Baran = JOZEFA & STANISAW GASZMAN by Family 1:30 PM (Polish) O ZDROWIE I BOGOSAWIE STWO BO E DLA RODZINY BUDZ = JOZEF KOWALCZYK (Anniv.) by Family

Divine Mercy Sunday

Our bilingual celebration of Mercy Sunday will be held today, April 15th from 2:30-3:30 PM. Jesus revealed Himself to Saint Faustina as the Divine Mercy and requested that Mercy Sunday be celebrated on the 1st Sunday after Easter. Please join us for his very special celebration. We will conclude our celebration with a kissing of the relic of St. Faustina. Devotional prayers and songs will be in English and Polish. Niedziela Miosierdzia Bo ego Jezu Ufam Tobie

Happy Easter!!!
The Altar & Rosary Society meeting is scheduled for April 22, 2012. Please join us for the 6:40AM rosary devotion and breakfast meeting at Cog Hill following the 7:00 AM Mass. New members welcome!!! Attendance is counted every first weekend of the month. The following is the attendance, envelope count and contribution totals for March 31st & April 1st:
Mass time Count Envelopes Contribution

A T T E N D A N C E

5:30 PM 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:30 PM Totals

376 226 460 908 530 562 3,062

145 98 116 247 142 94 842

$2,920 2,116 2,884 6,792 2,669 2,133 $19,514

Adult attendance envelope count for the first week of April reflects 34% of parishioners use their weekly envelopes; attendance includes adults and children.

Front Cover:
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas Peter Paul Rubens, 1613-1615 oil on panel Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium

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April 15, 2012

Upcoming Events:
Sunday, April 15th: Welcome Luncheon for New Parishioners, 11:30 AM, Fr. Sivore Hall Wednesday, April 18th: Parish Council Mtg., 7 PM, RMR Friday, April 20th: Polish Club Board Mtg., 7 PM, Faculty Lounge Saturday, April 21st: Market Day, 8:30-11 AM, Gym Jr. High Dance, 6:30-9 PM, Gym Sunday, April 22nd: Polish Club Easter Breakfast, 9:30 AM, Gym Youth Ministry Mtg., 6-8 PM, St. Pats Parish Center

Devotions:
Tuesday, April 17th: Weekly devotions at 7 PM which consists of the Rosary, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, Pro Life Prayers and Benediction. After devotions, a Mass in Polish will be celebrated at 8 PM.

Please pray for

We ask you to please keep in your prayers the following parishioners who are on active duty in the military:

Sabina Skiba & Marcin Janik Suzanne Ermel & Patrick Eckhart Julie Zintak & Jack Capra Anna Koziel & Nicholas Kawacin Margarita Silinskaite & Michael Wind Sarah Sondag & Brian Gonsiorowski Sara Molidor & Ted Markos Jillian Dynowski & Gregory Lux
Parish Contributions March 31st & April 1st, 2012
Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Electronic Fund (monthly) Total 842 89 59 111 $ 19,514 149 1,064 7,011 27,738

Bogumila Bielanska, Sgt.; LCPL Matthew Gill; Josh McManus, USMC; Stephan Staniulis, USMC, Gunnery Sergeant; LCPL Robert Stasiak; Don Tabron, CWO 5, US Army; George T. Burke, Staff Sergeant, USMC, Iraq; LCPL Cassie Leja, USMC, Iraq; Matthew Waugh, USMC, LCPL, Afghanistan; Capt. Catherine R. Chappell, Afghanistan, (C130 Pilot), U.S. Air Force; Frank Romanowski, Army Combat Medic; Mark Zajac, U. S. Navy; Keith Zajac, U.S. Navy; LCPL David Ehle, USMC; Kristen LaSota, 2nd Lt, U.S. Air Force, Nurse, Afghanistan.

Electronic Fund Transfer

Electronic Fund Transfer, (EFT), is the process of automatically having your contribution offering transferred from your checking or saving account to St. Cyrils account. What will EFT do for you? No more check writing No more looking for the correct currency Automated record keeping Once you have signed up for Electronic Fund Transfer you will no longer need envelopes except for special second collections. If your financial situation changes, you may change or stop your payment at any time by calling the parish office. To sign up for Electronic Fund Transfer, complete the request for an EFT form. Return the completed form by mail or place it in the collection basket marked ATTN: Annie. You will be sent an EFT form with more information about the EFT process. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Annie at (630) 2572776.

842 envelopes plus weekly and monthly EFT donations represent 40% of our Parishioners. Your donations help meet our immediate needs, repairs and improvements. We sincerely appreciate your
Currently, Electronic Fund Transfers are being used by 59 families on a weekly basis and 111 families on a monthly basis. For April 2012, monthly electronic donations amounted to $7,011

Electronic Fund Transfer Request Form

Name:________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________ _____________________________________________ City/Zip:___________________ Phone:_____________________ Envelope Number _____

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Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

April 21st & 22nd 5:30 PM English Mass 7:00 AM English Mass 8:30 AM Polish Mass 10:30 AM English Mass 12:00 Noon English Mass 1:30 PM Polish Mass 5:00 PM St. Patrick Celebrant
Fr. Zake

Lectors
S. Wolnliakowski J. Phelan

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

J. Tejkowski C. Walschlager E. Bentley P. Goder R. Platon C. Diaz Dea. Lesnieski T. Kadelak S. Kadelak D. Hoinacki L. Czupta R. Niemiec N. Schneider/choir B. Depa K. Depa M. Dapkus C. Maturlak S. Stoffels D. Bibly C. Barcus C. Ptacek Deacon Ciciura J. Cisek T. Karpiesiuk J. Koziol H. Nowak S. Antonopoulos C. Tomala J. Johnson, A. Rimbo K. Jenner, choir G. Galassi S. Galassi M. Labno M. Laskowski K. Maturlak U. Pazdan

Altar Servers
Jordan L. Matthew G. Jacob K.

Fr. Lisowski w/ Dea. Ciciura Fr. Szczypula

K. Shannon D. Ciciura M. Sniezko A. Galara B. Perisin K. Juarez

Jason R. Karol W. Stephanie L. Jessica W. Peter B. Jacob G. Bart Z. Jon K. Joe P. Annie A. Danny C. Kevin T. Paul S. Michal C. Piotr C.

Fr. Lucas

Fr. Lucas

M. Szaflarski C. Korte

Fr. Szczypula

G. Witkowski R. Witkowski

Fr. Lisowski