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 22, 2012 Third Sunday of Easter

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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April 22, 2012

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

Minister of Music: Mira Sojka-Topor musicmin@stcyril.org (630) 257-0100 Liturgy Marietta Vargo, liturgy@stcyril.org Coordinator: (630) 257-5806 Youth Minister: Michael Lundberg lemontyouthm@sbcglobal.net (630) 257-2414 Dr. Jolanta Tatara, Principal www.polschool.com (630) 669-9058 Peggy Sniegowski (630) 257-2776 secretary@stcyril.org Carol Mierendorf (630) 257-2776 Nancy Kosek, President 2011/2012 bulletin@stcyril.org helpinghands@stcyril.org

School:

Polish School:

Religious Education:

Secretary: Minister of Care: Parish Council: Bulletin:

Helping Hands:

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)

New Parishioners:
Please fill out the registration forms on the welcoming table in the back of Church and place them in the registration box. A member of the welcoming committee will contact each new parishioner.

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

Baptisms:
Parents need to be registered, active parishioners prior to arranging a Baptism at St. Cyrils. If this is a firstborn child, the parents are required to attend a Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class. Both sponsors should be adults and one an active, practicing Catholic.

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

Marriage:
The bride or groom must be a registered, active parishioner of SS. Cyril & Methodius for a minimum of six months before scheduling a wedding date. Arrangements are to be made with the priest at least six months before the wedding. A Marriage Preparation Program is a requirement of the Archdiocese. To schedule a wedding, please contact the rectory office. Due to renovations to the interior of our church, wedding reservations during the months of June, July, and August of 2012 are not being scheduled at St. Cyrils. Our priests and staff are working closely with our neighboring parishes, St. Alphonsus and St. Patrick, to accommodate our parishioners. For more information and assistance, please call the rectory.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:

Following the Monday morning 7:00 AM Mass.

Rectory Office 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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April 22, 2012

All of Us - #543 Fr. Larry

Easter Blessings I am grateful to all who made a recent contribution to our Easter collection this year, which so far has totaled $61,539. This is an increase of 9% compared to last years collection. Our Easter collection represents a significant part of the income needed for our nearly $3 million overall Parish Operating Budget for the fiscal year. Your constant financial support and commitment to the parish is a huge blessing to me and for our Pastoral Staff as we carry on the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. Ones Christian stewardship to a parish often involves many personal sacrifices. For this, we are very grateful for the gifts of your time, talents and treasures. We Are a Witness I found the following scripture reflection by Anne Louise Mahoney very helpful in light of understanding and appreciating todays gospel passage. I am sure many of us can identify with her honest and open comments about what it takes to be in a relationship with Jesus Christ today. Sometimes it is a challenge to believe. Thankfully we have one another to make it through those rough moments. Anne Louise writes: Those disciplestheyre so slow to catch on to what the risen Jesus is saying. Time after time, their faith is shaken. Their certainty fades. They second guess themselves. Even when Jesus appears before their very eyes, they are confused, or afraid, or overwhelmed. I can understand their reaction. In some ways, Im a lot like them. At times my faith is strong as an oak tree, with deep roots and filled with energy and life. But then life gets a little unpredictable. All of a sudden I lose my bearings and the doubts creep in. Where is God in those moments? I feel so alone. What if I have to face the world all by myself? To help the disciples find the strength and courage they need to carry on, Jesus relies on ordinary things. Food. Touch. Conversation. Telling the story why he lived and died. And reminding them about the role they are to play in all that is taking place. You are witnesses of these things, he says. Like the disciples who were privileged to see the Risen Lord, we too are summoned by Jesus to give witness to our faith. Through Baptism we are called to live a certain way of life. Jesus is not looking for passive bystanders, but for those who will actively follow him by keeping their faith alive. As we journey through this beautiful Easter season, which is filled with hope and promise, here are a few things

to reflect upon in our daily prayer. How well am I growing in my faith? How well do I give witness to the story of Christs suffering and resurrection? How might I share my love for Jesus with others today? Caring For Some Precious Children Our parish is making an important appeal this weekend for adults to volunteer in the SPRED program. The SPRED program offers special religious education to those who are developmentally or intellectually challenged, those with autism or with learning problems. Hopefully in the fall of this year we will have enough adults to establish a session for six teens. I have worked with the SPRED program in the past in my other parish assignments. It is truly a rewarding and humbling experience. The children are a beautiful gift. Most of the time, I felt like I was learning more from them, than they were from me. Maybe helping the SPRED program might be your gift to the children and to our parish. Please give it some thought. Contact information for the SPRED program is provided in todays bulletin. An informational meeting for volunteers will take place this Monday, April 23rd at 7:00 PM in the school. Can you help? Let the Children Come To Me This is an exciting week as our children in 2nd grade approach their First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 18th. This is a sacred time for them and for their families as they come to the altar to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Their innocent, but powerful faith, is an inspiration to us adults. May we allow Jesus to fill our hearts with the same love, peace and joy that he has for these little ones. Something New In Church Today The scaffolding you see this weekend indicates the start of the painting of the interior of our church. A sample section on the west wall is being dedicated to test the colors in relationship with the available lighting. The major portion of the restoration work will start in June right after the graduation ceremony for the students in our Parish School. We encourage those who have not yet made a commitment to our capital campaign, Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home, to prayerfully consider how they might be able to help our parish care for our historic and sacred building. At this point, we are in need of $331,500 to reach our goal of $1 million. Pledge cards are available in church by the boards that show the rendering; pledge cards are also included in the bulletin every week. We are grateful for the support of our many parishioners who have already made a commitment to our capital campaign as we undertake this huge endeavor.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

By: Trish Nickleski, C.R.E. Religious Education Registration Information for the 2012/2013 school year:
Families already enrolled in the Religious Education Program have until June 15th to register before their tuition increases. Any new families wishing to register for Religious Education classes can do so after June 15th. Registration materials can be found in the back of church after June 15th or you can call the Religious Education Office and give me your name and address or e-mail me at religed@stcyril.org and I will mail registration materials to you. For your information, the following are requirements for the religious education program: 1. You must be a registered supporting parishioner to have a child in the religious education program. If you are not currently a registered parishioner and are planning on enrolling a student for the Fall please take care of registering for the parish now so it does not hold up your registration. 2. In order for your child to make their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in second grade they must complete first grade. 3. In order for your child to make their Confirmation in 8th grade they must complete grades 3 7. 4. If you are transferring from another religious education program I must have a transfer form from your old parish stating what grades your child has completed. 5. Everest Academy, Noonan Academy, Kingswood Academy, home schooled students and anyone else who attend a non-archdiocesan school who wish to make their First Holy Communion or Confirmation at St. Cyrils are required to register for the Religious Education Program for the second and eighth grade years. If you are a new family and you have any questions please feel free to call my office at 630-257-9314.

Dear Parents, Next Saturday, April 28th, our second graders will join with students from the Religious Education Program as they receive Jesus for the first time in Holy Communion! We congratulate them, their parents, and teachers for all of the hard work leading up to this very special moment in their lives. Our second graders recently finished their preparation by joining with their families in a special retreat day. It was a great experience and one the children will remember for a very long time. Their teachers, Miss Paukovitz and Mrs. Tomala, worked hard to arrange all of the activities. Thank you to all of the moms who came out to help put the event together, and to all of the second grade moms and dads who joined in this day of prayer and preparation. The Class of 2012 recently welcomed many Senior Citizens from the area for a morning of Bingo and refreshments. Thank you to the students and their teachers for making this a rewarding experience for everyone involved. We are proud of their efforts! We also celebrated the opening of the baseball season with our kindergarten students as they enjoyed Opening Day. They got to play a game of baseball in our gym and enjoy eating some hot dogs, too! A highlight was the ceremonial first pitch which was thrown out by our Principals for the Day, Paul and Matas Mikuzis. Dont forget, our Board of Specified Jurisdiction (BSJ) is currently seeking new members to join them beginning in August. The BSJ is composed of several different committees who share talents and ideas to help our school continue to be successful. You do not need to be a school parent to be a part of this organization. Please call our schools office for more information! Mrs. Tkachuk, Principal

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Thank You to the 664 families who have supported our campaign with their pledge.
Those choosing to be acknowledged will be listed in our bulletin

Loving God, We thank You for the generous blessings You have bestowed upon Our Faith. May Your Spirit give us the vision to look into our hearts for inspiration, and in your honor, respond with our sacrifice, Our Gift. Help us as we care for this sacred and holy place, Our Home, where we come to offer you glory, praise and honor. Amen. Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Goal $1,000,000 Pledged $668,490

Painters scaffold on west side of church for test paint color and design, Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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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Today at all Masses we welcome Guadalupe Sanchez and Randy Zezulka. Their witness will enlighten us to consider becoming involved with the SPRED program. SPRED is about friendships with people we may see in the parish but dont really know. Among them are people with developmental and intellectual challenges. SPRED is about Jesus words: Where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am with you. It is a small community of faith and not a teaching model of religious education. SPRED is about sharing a story from our life experiences, eating together a simple meal around a beautiful table, working together with materials we havent used in years. We have a need for volunteers men and women so we can TRULY welcome our friends. We also want to know the families of children, teens, young adults, and adults with mental retardation, down syndrome, autism and its spectrum, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and learning problems no matter their abilities. Please open your hearts and discover SPRED by coming to our Information Night on Monday, April 23rd at 7 PM in our schools teachers lounge. Listen, ask questions and make your own decisions.

Congratulations

Beata Jagminaite & Christopher Lesnicki Married Saturday, April 14, 2012

Lemont Tri-Parish Youth Ministry Living Stations of the Cross Good Friday April 6, 2012 St. Alphonsus Church

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April 22, 2012

SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish School Honor Roll 2nd Trimester 2011-2012
Grade 5KP Mrs. Poniatowski
High Honors Maria Cherry Zachary Czub David Diviero Justin Lazowski Daina Maleiska Marissa Sullivan Honors Arielle Lyons James Pender James Rozhon Honorable Mention Clair Cremerius Aaron Hanley Zachary Klimczak Alexander Labuda Antonia McMullins Gianfranco Montalto Ashley Ringo Ivy Sullivan Jack Szoldatits

Grade 6C Mrs. Coules

High Honors Elissa Abboud Caroline Arnold Nicholas Bratkiv Elizabeth Cannon Samantha Dovin Frank Gomulka Molly Grubisic Caroline Koziel Artur Pach Matthew Papiernik Jack Small Evan Sullivan Honors Olivia Alfirevich Katherine Boyle Conor Bruin Keegan Jones Jessica Lesnicki Nathan Steiber Honorable Mention Luke DeBiase Lauren Deppert Andrew Fries Olivia Mlynarczyk Olivia Whittle

Honorable Mention Kyle Fast Jennifer Land Elizabeth Motola Gary Spencer Samantha Wrobel

Grade 7M Miss Marzalik

High Honors Chris Diviero Kendall Kilhafner Aidan Korte Paul Mikuzis Brian Papiernik Natasha Skorusa Zack Swartz Matt Troy Maggie Walus Honors Mick Bruin Kevin Papiernik Maria-Elena Sanchez Alexandra Smyth Honorable Mention Nicole Duda Gabija Gorys Gianna Montalto

Honorable Mention Olivia Cislo Nora Doyle Emma Jones Samantha Lyman Jennifer Powell Cassandra Rojas Robert Williams

Honors Anthony DiNardi Carly Holzner Maegan Magante Lauren Selfridge Paul Sikora Honorable Mention Eric Fast Gianna Gronowski Matas Lelis Natalya Ligas Marcin Lukanus John Parise Benjamin Subak Kevin Troy

Grade 8S Mrs. Szostak

High Honors Spencer Cherry Madeline Coules Jacob Gasienica Lina Lietuvninkas Honors Michael Belavic Marisa Burton Hanah Olson Honorable Mention John Barrett Charles Cannon Katie Cummings Marissa Dyer Bradley Jenner Thaddeus Kapustiak Brian McClafferty Gavin McKendry Bernie ODonnell Olivia Pustulka Briana Rajewski

Grade 5CP Mrs. Ptacek

High Honors Samantha Andruszkiewicz Matthew DiNardi Dayna Gallet Matthew Gasienica Luke Kilhafner Gabriel Ptaszek Mark Wencl Nicolette Woo Honors Samantha Deppert Connor Fries Gwenevieve Milas Honorable Mention Brendan Daugherty Katie Gardner Jimmy Grill Stephan Nitchoff Michael Thompson David Straczek

Grade 6R Mrs. Rozhon

High Honors Andrew Bobak Julia Dallmann Liam Moran Lindsay Selfridge Claudia Sikora Elise Viz Honors Michael Boyle Grace Cliff Nicholas Groselak Paige Hardiek Patrick McMahon Marissa Sepulveda Christina Tomala Matthew Ulatowski Quinn Wolski

Grade 7S Mr. Sniegowski

High Honors Arianna Bastys Elise Grill Jacob Kecki Matas Maleiska Shannon ODonnell Sophia Senese Monica Viz Honors Erik Jones Erin Land John Pender Alyssa Tinoco Jessica Wilczek

Grade 8B Mr. Brady

High Honors Anne Arnold Spenser Bailey Katherine Bratkiv Dominique Gousset Luke Kroll Sarah ODonnell Jason Phelan Clare Rachwalski Kristin Ramski James Tomaszewski Jordan Zezulka

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April 22, 2012

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

Catholicism DVD
During Lent, the Holy Name Society began hosting viewings of the DVD series, "Catholicism" by Fr. Robert Barron, which has aired on Channel 11 and EWTN. The last three installments will be shown on Thursdays, April 26th, May 3rd and May 10th at 7 PM in Fr. Sivore Hall. All are welcome to attend. Book Study has Started

Adult Confirmation Offered Are you a practicing Catholic who is at least 18 years old, and 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. 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 6th and 8th grades Crossing Guard Wednesday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 2nd and 8th grade Catechist Aide for 2nd and 8th grades 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 stepby-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.

Radical by David Platt is the book we are studying. Please come and join us at St. Alphonsus and the newly initiated RCIA candidates for this book study on Monday nights from 7-8:30PM and continue through May 14th. The books are $10 each so call if you want to come and a book will be ordered for you: Doreen (630) 257-2414 or email @ ddabney@st-als.org.

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.

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April 22, 2012

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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April 22, 2012

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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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

April 22, 2012

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

Z Polskiego Kalendarza
i W miniona niedziele obchodzilismy Swieto Bozego Milosierdzia. i Polska Msze Swieta o godz. 8.30 rano sprawowal Ks. Abp Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki, Metropolita Lwowski, ktory uroczyscie przekazal naszej parafii relikwie blogoslawionego Jana Pawla II. i W tym miejscu pragne podziekowac wszystkim, ktorzy pomogli w przygotowaniu tej przepieknej uroczystosci. i Nasza Parafia pragnie rowniez podziekowac Magdalenie Starzec, ktora pracowala w naszej wspolnocie jako Unity Coordinator. Gratulujemy Magdzie nowej pracy i zyczymy duzo sukcesow zawodowych! i Koncert zespolu JazGot odbedzie sie w dniu 22 kwietnia o godz. 6.00PM w Willowbrook Ballroom w Willow Springs. Bilety w cenie $25 dostepne rowniez przy wejsciu oraz na stronie: www.fundacjatatry.org i Zachecamy wszystkich do kupna i popierania prasy katolickiej: Niedzieli oraz Goscia Niedzielnego Blogoslawionej Niedzieli oraz rozpoczynajcego sie tygodnia

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

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)

Ks. Marcin D. Szczypula

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Mass Intentions
Monday April 23rd 7:00 AM = FRANCES CIESLAK by Mary Beth Rudis = KONSTANTY CHUDZIK by The Witkowski Family Tuesday April 24th 7:00 AM = DEBBIE MANNING by Kay Manning = GLORIA KAMER by Al & Milda Tallat-Kelpsa 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS 8:00 PM (Polish) 30 ROCZNICA LUBU ALOJZY I DANUTA WONTORCZYK by Dzieci = VINCENT & KATARZYNA JARES by Mr. & Mrs. Zbigniew Zych Wednesday April 25th 7:00 AM = HELEN KRZEMIEN by Mary & Paul Wilczenski GODS BLESSINGS FOR RICHARD GUZIOR by The Guzior Family 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS Thursday April 26th 7:00 AM GODS BLESSINGS FOR RYAN, SIBYL & BABY by The Guzior Family = LLOYD BAHNICK by Robert & Sallie Friday April 27th 7:00 AM = STANLEY KEDZIOR by Family = STANISAW WILCZEK & STEFANIA BRYJA by Family Saturday April 28th 7:00 AM = HELEN NAKON by The Guzior Family = FRANCES R. CIESLAK by Theresa, Vic & Bob Splitt 5:30 PM = CZSLAW LATAWIEC (Anniv.) by His Family = TADEUSZ ZUBEK by Family Sunday April 29th 7:00 AM GODS BLESSSINGS FOR ANNA WOZNIAK by Kapusta = FRANCISZKA BIELANSKA by The Bielanski & Bobek Family 8:30 AM (Polish) = JAN BUDZ by Rodzina Budz JZEF W DNIU URODZINY by ona z Dziemi 10:30 AM GODS BLESSINGS FOR DIANE & LEO WILCZEK by Their Parents = MARGARET DASTYCH by Drew & Nancy Hoinacki 12:00 PM = MARGARET DASTYCH by The Altar & Rosary Society = MARY HARTWIG by The Fako Family 1:30 PM (Polish) = FRANCISZKA SZAFLARSKA by Marie Krzyminski 15 ROCZNICA LUBU JAN I DONNA LICHACZ

Mothers Day Mass Intentions

Mass cards are available in the back of church to remember a loved one, living or deceased, in our Mothers Day Novena of Masses during the month of May. A freewill offering is appreciated.

Mothers Day Flower Sale Helps Moms in Need

Flowers are a Mothers favorite! On Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th the Respect Life Committee will sell beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers after all Masses. Youll find the perfect gift from an array of roses, carnations, mixed floral arrangements and beautiful garden hydrangea bouquets. Each bouquet is wrapped in tissue and ready to present to your mother, stepmother, motherin-law or grandmother. Prices range from $8 to $30. Proceeds from your purchase will be used to help teen girls and young women who are in a crisis pregnancy situation and need assistance. Please support this lifesaving work of the Womens Centers of Greater Chicagoland.

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
Front Cover:
Appearance While Apostles are at Table Duccio di Buoninsegna Tempura on wood, 1308-1311 Museo dellOpera del Duoma, Siena

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith

April 22, 2012

Upcoming Events:
Sunday, April 22nd: Polish Club Easter Breakfast, 9:30 AM, Gym Youth Ministry Mtg., 6-8 PM, St. Pats Parish Center Monday, April 23rd: SPRED Mtg., 7 PM, Faculty Lounge Wednesday, April 25th: Liturgy Committee Mtg., 7:30 PM, RMR Thursday, April 26th: Minister of Care Mtg., 7 PM, RMR Sunday, April 29th: First Communion, 10 AM, 12:30 PM & 3 PM, Church

Devotions:
Tuesday, April 24th: 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:

May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Her

In your prayers please remember the soul of Dorothy Lottie Boldyga. May her soul and the souls of all our faithful departed family and friends rest in everlasting Peace. The Altar & Rosary Society meeting is today, 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!!!

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.

Parish Contributions April 7th & 8th, 2012

Easter Offering Easter Flowers $ $ 61,539 3,522

April 14th & 15th, 2012

Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 850 51 59 $ 16,128.50 70.00 1,064.00 $ 17,262.50

850 envelopes plus weekly EFT donations represent 36% of our Parishioners. Your donations help meet our immediate needs, repairs and improvements. We sincerely appreciate your generosity.
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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April 22, 2012

Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

April 28th & 29th 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
C. Kowalewski J. Kowalewski

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

J. Doyle C. Barcus L. Harbison D. Arenberg S. Pavlovic R. Walschlager M. Zajac K. Lewandowski J. Kalkowski

Altar Servers
Nora D. Jonathan M. McKenna H.

Fr. Kutch

A. Wozniak L. Wood W. Zelek A. Szudzinski

P. Rusnak M. Rudis D. Baranoski Deacon Lesnieski C. Maturlak K. Maturlak E. Neubauer M. Krupa K. Jenner F. Romanowski/choir N. Batistich K. Batistich C. Holy

Steven I. Sebastian M. Christian M. Anna C. Karina M. Peter B. Annie A. Paul M. Kevin G. Kevin T. Jacob G. Devin B. Peter S. Michael S. Paul S.

Fr. Szczypula

U. Pazdan B. Rajca P. Sniezko J. Bronner K. & M. ODonnell C. Olson D. Olson/choir C. Long M. Kickels M. Labno M. Laskowski R. Witkowski M. Zelek

Fr. Lisowski

G. Maniscalo J. LaSota

Fr. Lisowski

N. Holy M. DeBiase

Fr. Szczypula

M. Sniezko M. Predki

A. Swiderek

Fr. Szczypula