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

August 26, 2012 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 Alicja Szczepanik 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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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 Melissa Krawczyk, President 2012/2013 bulletin@stcyril.org helpinghands@stcyril.org

School:

Polish School:

Religious Education:

Secretary: Minister of Care: Parish Council:

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)

Bulletin:
Helping Hands:

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 and supporting 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 and 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

Page Three All of Us - #562 by Fr. Larry A Different Routine

SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith It Never Changed

August 26, 2012

Family life has changed for many parents this last week as their children returned back to school. The freedom, simple routine and quiet pace of summer quickly changes once homework, bedtimes, morning wake-up calls and bus schedules are back in the picture. It takes a while to readjust to a new academic year and get back into the right gear. I look forward to the opportunities I will have these next couple of weeks to meet with the parents of our Parish School, along with those whose children attend our Religious Education Program. Faith is an important part of family life. Parents who foster the faith in their children make a huge difference in their lives. I am glad that you have chosen St. Cyril's as your spiritual home to nurture your child as they make an important journey of faith. Fostering a healthy relationship with the Lord now, at a very young age, will hopefully be a relationship that will sustain them and one that they will value throughout their lives. When I was on retreat last week, I would go for a long walk every day. I would pass a little chapel that was only used during the summer months for Sunday Mass that would accommodate tourists staying in town. One day the chapel was open, so I went in to pay a visit and say a quick prayer. When walking out, I met a friendly elderly couple who asked me where I was from. I said, "Chicago, and that I was on retreat down the road. They told me a little about themselves and their family. Then the husband said, "Father, I have to tell you; my daughter, who lives in South Carolina, called me the other day and said something to me that was really special and meant a lot to me and my wife." "What was that? I asked, knowing his desire to share his story with me. "Well, my daughter and her husband have three young kids. She called one day and said, to me, 'Dad, I just want to thank you and mom for giving me the gift of faith. It means so much to me right now as we try to raise our kids and pass our faith onto them.'" The elderly man had a huge smile on his face. "Isn't that just great, Father?" I could tell the joy in his heart was priceless.

The big question in the rectory for the past 10 weeks has been, "Well, when is it going to slow down?" Since June 4th, the phones and doorbells have kept ringing with various requests. Monika, our rectory receptionist, can attest to that. There has been a steady stream of sick calls where people at home, and in hospitals, have needed the Anointing of the Sick. The funerals and weddings that were performed over the summer months at our neighboring parishes created extra work because Fr. Marcin and I were "on the road" so to speak. It is easier when you are celebrating Mass right at your own church which is a lot more convenient. Plus some of the funerals were very large and demanded more preparation, planning and emotional energy by our pastoral staff, especially Marietta Vargo, our Liturgical Coordinator, and Trish Nickleski. There was also a significant amount of construction going on over the summer months that kept things busy, especially for Denise Duda, our Business Manager, and Dennis Sepessy, our Facilities Manager. Besides the massive renovation project in the church, and weekly meetings and phone calls involved with that particular project, we also did some renovations in our school building to create a classroom for Pre-School, and renovate the computer lab so that it can also function as a library for the children. The rooms came out nicely. I am grateful for Shirley Tkachuk and her committee who helped make the transition possible. It is a great improvement to our school that will only enhance our children's education. Please pray for our pastoral staff as we begin another year of ministry. This Wednesday, the staff will go away for a day to pray and set our goals for the upcoming year. For some on the staff, they have not had a decent break this summer to recharge. They are starting the year off with less energy than they expected. With this in mind, please be kind to them. Offering your help and support where possible would be a wonderful gift to them. Still Riding After All These Years Congratulations to Dawn and Vince Valdes who celebrate their 25th anniversary this weekend. They were married at St. Francis Xavier Church in La Grange, Illinois. After their wedding Mass, they road away from church on a motorcycle. I hope they didn't leave their bridal party in the dust! May God bless them with many more years of marriage.

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Religious Education News

By: Trish Nickleski, C.R.E. Religious Education Registration Information for the 2012/2013 school year: Any new families wishing to register for Religious Education classes can do so NOW! Registration materials can be found in the back of church on the table or you can go online to our website www.stcyril.org and pull off the forms from there. Classes are beginning to fill up so please return your registration in a timely fashion so that we can plan accordingly for the start of classes in September. If you are a new family and you have any questions please feel free to call my office at (630) 2579314. Classes currently closed are: Sunday: 2nd & 8th grades Monday: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades Upcoming dates to remember: Monday, August 27th: Returning Family Parent Meeting 7 PM, in Church. Thursday, August 30th: New Aide Meeting, 7:00 PM in the teachers lounge in school. Tuesday, September 4th: New Family Meeting, 7 PM, in Fr. Sivore Hall in school. Wednesday, September 5th: Returning Family Parent Meeting, 7 PM, in the Church. 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: Monday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 5th grade Catechist Aide for 6th grade Wednesday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 1st, 2nd and 5th grade As you can see we are still in need of catechists. I NEED YOUR HELP!! Please consider sharing your faith with the young people of our parish! If you are interested in volunteering please give our office a call at (630) 257-9314.

Dear Parents, This past Wednesday, we opened up the doors and welcomed all of our students to the first day of a new school year. Standing outside, I saw lots of smiles, a little bit of nervousness and only a few tears. The entire staff agrees its wonderful to have your children back again. Thank you for your commitment to SS. Cyril & Methodius School. We were very busy in the building during the summer months. Thanks to the hard work of many, many people and the generosity of our Mothers Club and of the Parish, we now have a totally updated technology lab which boasts a SmartBoard, iPads, laptops and books! Our old library will now be the home of our 3- and 4-year old preschool programs in the morning and also accommodate the library needs of our primary grades in the afternoons. The gym was painted and the old curtains have been replaced with new shades. Of course, the entire building was also cleaned! Our teachers began the year together by celebrating the Feast of the Assumption on Wednesday, August 15th. We spent the next few days in meetings and taking time to get all of the classrooms in order. We are off to a great start! Just a few reminders:
i All School Opening Mass on August 29th at

9:00 AM; please join us.

i Parent Night for Grades 1-8 on Wednesday, August

29th beginning at 6:30 PM in church.

i School Pictures (K-8) will be taken on Tuesday,

September 4th. (Pre-K pictures will be taken at a later date!)

i Pre-K begins on Tuesday, September 4th (Pre-K 3)

and Wednesday, September 5th (Pre-K 4)! Please feel free to call our office if you have any questions Mrs. S. Tkachuk

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Thank You to the 709 families who have supported our campaign with their pledge.
Those choosing to be acknowledged will be listed in our bulletin.

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Goal $1,000,000 Pledged $ 800,950

Side wall and column painting, August 20, 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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School Supply Collection for St. Adalbert's and Helping Hands Our sister parish, St. Adalberts and our Helping Hands pantry would greatly appreciate your generosity in helping with the burden of providing school supplies this year. Please donate any of the following items to fill the needs for one child. ITEMS: Pens, erasers, crayons 16 or 24 count, glue sticks, rulers, loose leaf paper - wide rule, markers, folders, pencil case, single subject notebooks, yellow highlighter, Kleenex box - small, scissors Fiskars for kids, index cards and back packs. Please leave items in the back of the gym at any Mass you attend. Thank you for your generosity. We will be accepting donations until this Sunday, August 26th.

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 ___________ Zip ____________

Daytime phone ____________________

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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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Congratulations

August 26, 2012

Abide In Me, a not-forprofit organization founded by parishioner Sharon Duncan, invites you to attend Celebrate Me Home, a benefit to foster independence, cultivate community and make dreams come true for adult women with disabilities. All proceeds will support the purchase, adaptation and maintenance of an all-accessible small group home for Jamee Fiedler, daughter of parishioners Bob and Colleen Fiedler, and a group of women from Garden Center Services. The fun-filled event will take place Saturday, September 8th at 115 Bourbon Street (3359 W. 115th Street, Merrionette Park) from 3-8 PM and will feature live entertainment, a silent auction, split the pot and balloon raffles and a grand raffle drawing for prizes totaling $2,500. Dinner, dessert, beer, wine and pop included in ticket price ($30 adults, $15 children under 12). For more information, to purchase tickets (also available at the door), or to donate to the cause please visit the benefit website at www.celebratemehomebenefit.com.

Dawn & Vince Valdes Married August 21, 1987 St. Francis Xavier Church LaGrange, Illinois

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.

Important Information about the Altar & Rosary Chicago Church Tour on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. All parishioners are invited and there are still spaces left on the bus. The itinerary and cost is below: 8:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Board bus at SS. Cyril & Methodius St. Alphonsus (Chicago) St. Mary of the Angels Holy Name Cathedral (Fr. Larry will celebrate Mass) 1:00 PM Lunch at Pauline Books & Media (provided by the Altar & Rosary Society) 2:30 PM Return to SS. Cyril & Methodius Tickets: $40 Adults, $38 Seniors, $20 Youth If you would like to join us, please submit payment by Sunday, Sept. 2nd. Checks may be made out to the Altar & Rosary Society and dropped off at the rectory or put in the Sunday collection. We need to provide the tour company with a definite number and forward payment before the trip. Contact Rose Wilczewski to reserve a seat or with questions: (815) 254-0367 or rsablels@att.net.

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July 1st through August 10, 2012

ALEXANDER JACKSON TEUTSCH, son of Jared and Angela (Trethaway) Teutsch OLIVE CALIANN WESOLOWSKI, daughter of Eric and Dena (Wagner) Wesolowski CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BARANOWSKI, son of Paul and Christy (Kopriva) Baranowski JOSEPHINE THERESA VANWERMESKERKEN, daughter of Eric and Christy (McCarthy) VanWermeskerken ZOFIA COLETTE EAGAN, daughter of Jason and Jennifer (Miksula) Eagan ZOFIA MARIA MULICA, daughter of Krzysztof and Kinga (Jucha) Mulica GABRIELA WILK, daughter of Konrad and Dorothy (Lassak) Wilk ANTHONY WALTER GIUSTI, son of Anthony and Rozalia (Nowobilski) Giusti CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HENRY, son of Gladstone and Honorata (Bakunowicz) Henry BATHOLOMEW STANISAW GAL, son of Peter and Joanna (Ryglewicz) Gal KAYDEN SCOTT CLARK, son of Scott and Nichole (Dunbar) Clark MATTHEW MICHAEL HURTUK, son of Michael and Agnes (Oplatek) Hurtuk THOMAS JAMES MERTIC, son of Richard and Carrie (Clam) Mertic ALEXANDER STANISLAW CZERWONKA, son of Daniel and Katarzyna (Kobierecka) Czerwonka KAROLINA EMILIA NAMIETA, daughter of Sebastian and Elzbieta (Stachura) Namieta

Reminder About Background Checks and Protecting Gods Children Workshops Please remember that the Archdiocese of Chicago is requiring all volunteers who work with children in our parish, parish school, school sports program and religious education program to go through a background check and attend the Protecting Gods Children workshop. The background check and the workshop are two separate things and are found at two different websites. Several of these workshops are being held at nearby parishes over the summer and in the fall. The dates and times are listed below. Please remember that you need to register online at www.virtus.org before attending the workshop. If you cannot make one of these workshops then you will need to go to a different parish than the ones listed below to attend the workshop. A complete listing of the different sites for these workshops can be found at the VIRTUS website. If you have any questions or would like a packet of information to help you register for the background check and the workshop please call Trish Nickleski at 630-257-9314. St. Alphonsus, Lemont 9/18/12 at 7:00 PM Our Lady of the Woods, Orland Park 9/13/12 at 6:30 PM 10/20/12 at 9:00 AM St. Stephen, Tinley Park 9/22/12 at 9:00 AM St. Francis Xavier, La Grange 9/23/12 at 1:00 PM St. George, Tinley Park 10/9/12 at 6:30 PM Please note that if you do not complete the above requirements by October 31st you will not be allowed to volunteer with children at the school and the religious education program. This also includes all who volunteer in the sports program at the parish school. This is a requirement of the Archdiocese and all parishes are being required to have their volunteers complete these two requirements along with paper work that can be obtained by contacting your program coordinator or calling Trish in the Religious Education office at 630-257-9314.

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Faithfull Citizenship Quiz Are you a faithful citizen? Test your knowledge of the issues and the Church's position on them by taking a quiz from usccb.org: 1. People with disabilities have a much more difficult time finding the resources they need to live in dignity. A) True B) False 2. How many unborn children have lost their lives to abortion since Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in 1973? A) 9 million B) 27 million C) 53 million D) 89 million 3. Which of the following are effects of climate change? A) Increased temperatures B) Rising sea levels C) Changes in rainfall that contribute to more frequent and severe flood and droughts D) All of the above 1. Answer: A) True. In 2008, the Census Bureau started collecting statistics on disability status as a way to study the intersection of poverty and disability. The data clearly demonstrates that people with disabilities have a much more difficult time finding the resources they need to live in dignity. In 2010, 28% of people with disabilities lived in poverty, a rate over twice as high as people without a disability (12%). 2. Answer: C) 53 million. There is currently no federal requirement to report abortions, and state reporting requirements vary from one state to another. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Guttmacher Institute (GI) use different methods of data collection: GI (originally founded as Planned Parenthood's research arm) obtains its numbers from direct surveys of abortion providers, while CDC surveys state health departments. GI's figures, the basis for this estimate, are considered more complete. 3. Answer: D) All of the above. Increased temperatures, rising sea levels, and changes in rainfall are all impacts of climate change, and they affect people living in poverty the worst, even though these people contribute the least to climate change. In many poor countries, these impacts of climate change have led to increasingly limited access to water, reduced crop yields, more widespread disease, increased frequency and intensity of natural disasters, and conflict over declining resourcesmaking the lives of the world's poorest people even more precarious. ~Doreen Dabney

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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 Susan Baley Joel Falco Jim Christmann Don Barcza Edmund Povalish Patrick Nickols Joanne Novak Louie Novak John E. Rutkowski Dan Mulligan Linda Palmer Rose Kureja Dennis Lucheon James Lapansky Vivian Hinson William Stenz Bob Smith Samuel Tavolino Valentine Slachetka Dr. Edward Matuga Sr. Joan-Marie Kryszak Carol Krajewski Michael Bromberek Lloyd Hoster, Jr. James Hackett

August 26, 2012

Czym yje nasza parafia...

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 Deana Gozder

KLASY DWUJ ZYCZNE W Polskiej Szkole im. Jana Pawa II w Lemont, najwa niejsze jest dobro ucznia i zapewnienie mu jak najlepszej edukacji. W zwi zku z tym szkoa oferuje dwuj zyczny program nauczania. Nauka prowadzona jest zarwno w j zyku polskim i angielskim. Dwuj zyczne klasy przeznaczone s dla uczniw, ktrych znajomo j zyka polskiego jest saba i wymaga wi kszej pomocy ze strony nauczyciela oraz dla dzieci ktre ucz szczaj do klas regularnych ale maj problemy z j zykiem polskim. Zaj cia prowadzone s w maych grupach aby nauczyciel mg po wi ci jak najwi cej czasu na indywidualne potrzeby ka dego ucznia. Poszczeglne grupy s organizowane tak, aby poziom dzieci w danej klasie by wyrwnany. Szkoa oferuje poziom podstawowy, rednio zaawansowany i zaawansowany. Celem tego programu nauczania jest przygotowanie uczniw do nauki w klasach regularnych. Po dodatkowe informacje i szczegy prosz kontaktowa si z pani Halin Szyrzyn (708-828-3449) lub pani Izabel Annes (773-209-4227).

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

Lemont Parishes ProLife Ministry

St. Alphonsus, SS. Cyril & Methodius, St. James, St. Patrick

At Our Lady of the Woods on September 11th at 7 PM Mary Louise Kurey-Hengesbaugh, will be speaking on Freedom of Conscience: The Best Protection of Human Life. It will be held in the St. Cecilia Room. For more information see the www.ourladyofthewoods.org or call (708) 361-4754 The Womens Centers of Great Chicagoland is having their Walk for Life on Sunday, September 16th from 10 AM-1 PM. The information and registration forms are on line at: www.womens-center.org or (773) 794-1313.

Przypominamy, e rok szkolny zaczyna si 7 wrze nia (pi tek) w Romeoville o godzinie 5:30 P.M. oraz 8 wrze nia (sobota) w Lemont o 9:00 A.M. poranna zmiana i o 1:00 P.M. popoudniowa zmiana. Zapisy b d przyjmowane w pierwszych dniach szkoy. Alicja Szczepanik unity@stcyril.org

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Youth Ministry How Do I Join ?

We will begin a new year of Tri-Parish Youth Ministry next month. Many new high school teens have been asking how they can join. The process is very simple. You can email me at lemontyouthm@sbcglobal.net and I will put you on the email list and inform you of coming events. I will also send flyers to your home address a week before the event. We have many great things planned for the coming year. Our formal meetings are on Sunday nights at 6:00 PM in St Pats parish center. We are a fun and welcoming group. Many teens have made life-long friends of the teens they have met in youth ministry. It is a great way to stay connected to your faith and church as well as meet some really great kids. Mike Lundberg Youth Minister

Wrzesie 1939 roku to czas trwogi, blu, mierci, po ogi i kl ski. Upami tnio go ju wielu poetw, ale te pisz wiersze o nim nowi, modzi. Oto jeden z nich: Wrzesie 39 Jerzy Jankowski 29/10/2006 "dzi przez miasto przejecha oddzia SS strzelaj c do gromady jeszcze miej cych si dzieci gr leciay samoloty may cmentarz na chmurach w radiu jeszcze po polsku egnano si z name

College Connection
Lemont Tri-Parish Youth Ministry has introduced a new program called the College Connection. The program is designed to keep a connection to students leaving home and their parishes through mail that will be sent to them while they are away at school. Students will receive bulletins, care packages, prayers and other surprises sent to their mailboxes while away at school. To be a part of the program email Mike Lundberg (Tri-Parish Youth Minister) at lemontyouthm@sbcglobal.net with the name and school address of the student that would like to participate.

czarne mundury SS przyci gay magicznie wzrok s nawet adne chocia SS s siedzi ydzi skuleni przyszli po mleko ich oczy przeczuway kolejne etapy chyba tak wa nie wygl dao to miasto te miasta dzie po" Ks. Marcin D. Szczypula

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Mass Intentions
Monday August 27th 7:00 AM MEMBERS OF ANDRELCZYK & KUC FAMILIES by Stella = JAN SERAFIN by Friend Tuesday August 28th 7:00 AM = ERIN KATHLEEN ERNST by the Nosal Family = FRANCISZEK BOGU by His Wife, Czesawa Bogu 8:00 PM (Polish) = STANISAW CUDZICH by Syn z Rodzin = KONSTANTY CHUDZIK by The Witkowski Family Wednesday August 29th 7:00 AM GODS BLESSINGS FOR JUDY KWAK & FAMILY by the Guzior Family = EDWARD V. LISOWSKI by Jane Maka Thursday August 30th 7:00 AM = RUTH KORELC by Sandra Korelc = PETER SENDRA by His Parents Friday August 31st 7:00 AM = EDWARD R. STEIN (Anniv.) by Jackie Weirich & Family GODS BLESSINGS FOR LOU & FRANK PALLETIRE by Betty Saturday September 1st 7:00 AM MOTHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES GODS BLESSINGS FOR JOHN DeROCHE (Birthday) by The Guzior Family 1:00 PM WEDDING: Anna Bielanska & Christopher Briden 3:00 PM WEDDING: Laura Zettergren & Dave Walters 5:30 PM = MARGARET A. HERBERT by Jonathan Grabo & Family = ANDRZEJ BIZUB by Family Sunday September 2nd 7:00 AM = JULIAN & GENEVIEV DZIAK by Family = JANINA SPIEWAK by Richard & Grace Witkowski 8:30 AM (Polish) = STANISAW UKANUS by The Strama Family = TADEUSZ I ZOFIA CZEREMURZY SKI by Krasuski Family 10:30 AM = GRACE BRONNER (Anniv.) by Ronald Bronner = FRANCES OPRZEDEK by Her Family 12:00 PM = PHYLLIS McKEE by John & Rose Wilczewski MARGARET & HENRY TOMECKI (Wedding Anniv.) by Parents 1:30 PM (Polish) = CZESAW ZAGRANICZNY by Family = ANDRZEJ BIZUB by Family

Who Becomes a Catholic Today? Who are the people who join the Catholic Church today? You or someone you know may be in one of the following life situations:
i Young people who are engaged to

marry Catholics want to share not only their lives and values, but also their faith.
i Young parents who are expecting

their first born or have children starting school often find that this is the time to join a faith community that will help them find God in their lives and establish moral values in their family.
i People who are baptized either in the Catholic faith or

another Christian religion, but were not brought up or educated in the religion. As the years go by, they may seek to return to their Christian roots.
i People from all backgrounds that are seeking God in

their liveslooking for answers to life and death questions. The Catholic Church offers great traditions of Scripture, the worship of God in vibrant liturgies, intellectual studies of theology, joyful celebrations through the Sacraments, care for the sick and the dying and love and hope for the poor of the world. How Does a Person Become Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process by which the Catholic Church welcomes new members into its communal life. The RCIA is a living experience of the Church, and not just a series of classes which teach knowledge about the Church. Although there is instruction in the facts of the faith, instruction is but one part of a larger experience of knowing and sharing with other members of the Church. Who is RCIA for? It is for non-Christian men and women; for Christians that are not Catholic; for Catholics who are baptized, but have no religious training. How Can I Join? The Catholic churches in Lemont work together in this experience. Contact Fr. Larry or Doreen at (630) 2572414 and watch the bulletins for further details. New Group Now Forming for Fall

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Upcoming Events:
Monday, August 27th: RE Returning Family Parent Mtg., 7 PM, Church Wednesday, August 29th: Parish School Parent Night, 6:30 PM, Church Parish Council Mtg., 7 PM, RMR Polish Club Board Mtg., 7 PM, Teachers Lounge Thursday, August 30th: RE New Aide Mtg., 7 PM, Teachers Lounge Sunday, September 2nd: Polish Club Mtg., 9:30 AM, Fr. Sivore Hall

Devotions:
Tuesday, August 28th: Weekly devotions at 7 PM which consist of the Rosary, Chaplet of the Divine Mercy, Pro Life Prayers, Benediction and Sacrament of Reconciliation. After devotions, a Mass in Polish will be celebrated at 8 PM. First Saturday, September 1st: Rosary after 7 AM Mass, Polish Novena at 7 PM.

Please pray for

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

Caretaker Seeking Position Reliable Polish/English speaking caretaker available for the elderly or children. Halina Dudziak 773-808-9937. Ad placed by previous employer whose mother moved to Franciscan Village. Halina took care of their mother for the past year and a half and they wanted to help her find another job. Front Cover:
Christus Ravenna 6th Century Mosaic Church San Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna, Italy

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; Jason Hoster, Sergeant National Guard, Kuwait. 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. 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) 257-2776.

Parish Contributions August 18th & 19th, 2012

Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 634 14 66 $ 11,367 51 1,163 12,581 3,450

$ $

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

634 envelopes plus weekly EFT donations represent 28% 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 64 families on a weekly basis and 114 families on a monthly basis. For August 2012, monthly electronic donations amounted to $7,241

Electronic Fund Transfer Request Form

Name: __________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ City/ST/Zip: _____________________________________ Phone:_____________________ Envelope Number _____

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Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

September 1st & 2nd 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. Szczypula w/ Deacon Ciciura Fr. Lisowski w/ Deacon Ciciura Fr. Szczypula

Lectors
M. Krawczyk R. Suchecki

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

C. Ptacek D. Paloian L. Harbison J. Kalkowski P. Rusnak K. Hejna K. Hejna T. Kadelak J. Johnson J. Bronner N. Schneider M. Laskowski G. Galassi S. Galassi Deacon Ciciura T. Nickleski J. Tejkowski P. DiBartelo Deacon Ciciura R. Platon L. Kulpinski Deacon Lesnieski T. Karpiesiuk S. Kadelak C. Olson D. Olson K. Gonsch J. Gonsch C. Kickels C. Holy M. Dapkus J. Blickhahn C. Maturlak K. Maturlak

Altar Servers
Nicole K. Thomas I. Steven I. Nick G. Jason R Kelly N. Mateusz J. Karina M. Elizabeth B. Sydney B. Matthew S. Grace C. Matthew G. Ryan L. Paul S. Peter S. Michael S.

K. Shannon A. Wozniak M. Orszulak J. Budz K. Juarez H. Tomala

Fr. Lisowski

Fr. Gorski

M. DeBiase M. Szaflarski

Fr. Szczypula

M. Sniezko T. Kadelak

J. Koziol

Fr. Lisowski