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

September 2, 2012 22nd 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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All of Us - #563 by Fr. Larry "Wow! It looks great!" "Unbelievable!" "What a difference!" "It looks so much brighter and bigger." "It certainly smells better." "It looks fresh and clean." "They did a nice job fixing the chandeliers." "I like the way the sanctuary looks." "The blue in the rose window in the choir loft really pops." "Now you can tell how bad the carpet is." "I see that the Our Lady of Perpetual Help shrine has been relocated by the Reconciliation rooms." These are just a handful of comments that I heard from parishioners last Saturday and Sunday as I stood in the back of church after Masses. This was our first weekend back since the beginning of June when the construction and painting started on the interior of the church. The response of parishioners has been positive. There is a feeling of excitement in the air as we move closer each week to the completion of this phase of the project. Now we will see things taking shape and coming together more and more, right before our eyes. Again, I thank you for your patience and support. Personally, for me, it felt good to celebrate Mass once again in church, especially after several weeks in the gym. The biggest thing I noticed was that the echo that we naturally hear in a big church like ours, was missing when we were across the street due to the low ceiling and tight space of the gym. Our prayer seems to ascend better to our God in heaven when we are in church. We have much to be grateful for, because we are blessed to have a beautiful and sacred place to worship and celebrate our Catholic faith.

It has taken a lot of hard work and planning to get us to this point. Initial conversations and meetings about restoring our church date all the way back to the fall of 2009, some three years ago. You will notice in the bulletin that we are still short of reaching our overall capital campaign goal by some $200,000. Right now, the $801,950 pledged represents only 28% of our total registered parishioners; 710 families have made a commitment to our capital campaign entitled, "Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home." I ask for those families who have not yet made an annual pledge to support the recent improvements of our church, to prayerfully consider this week how they might be able to generously share their gifts and resources with our parish. Also, I hope that the improvements to our church will help to enhance the way we pray as a community of faith. What I mean by this is, I hope that the beauty of this sacred space will inspire us to participate more fully and actively in the Mass. May we sing louder in our love for the Lord. May our responses be more passionate and convincing to God. May the moments of silence in the liturgy help us to be more reflective of God's grace working in our lives. May we deepen our sense of mystery and awe that comes with being in the presence of Christ at the Eucharist. May our appreciation and understanding for the Eucharist strengthen our commitment as we walk out the doors of church to serve the Lord in our daily lives. We can have the best looking church in the Archdiocese of Chicago, but, if our prayer is lukewarm, flat and lifeless, then we would have clearly missed the purpose of caring for our historic church building. Europe is filled with lots of beautiful historic churches that are empty on the inside because of a lack of believers. I have walked into many churches that would remind you of quiet museums rather than great faith-filled places of worship filled with music, song and prayer. We are the ones who will bring life to the bricks and mortar that surround us on Sunday. A Time to Rest Our nation celebrates Labor Day on Monday. It's a national holiday created and designated to provide rest for the worker. I do hope it is a quiet and peaceful day for

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you and your family as we try to hold on to the beauty of these summer days. But Labor Day also raises our awareness and concern for those who are unemployed and struggling to find work. These are stressful and uncertain times for their families. Our Helping Hands program not only provides food for those in need, but it also has limited financial resources to temporarily help someone in dire straits with their monthly bills. Often the situation is that we just have to help them "get over the hump." We are blessed by the generosity of parishioners who have helped to support this fund through donations apart from their regular Sunday contributions. If you would like to do the same, please designate your offering to the St. Cyril's Helping Hands Fund. Whatever you can do will go a long way for a family that is struggling. Here Come the Brides! I opened a file cabinet this week and had to do a "double take." I saw a stack of files for the upcoming weddings here at St. Cyril's. Between now and November 1st, we have nineteen weddings to be celebrated in church. There will be a lot of activity going on around here on Saturdays. I have a hunch that our church will continue to be a popular place for couples to celebrate a Catholic wedding. Weddings at St. Cyril's are usually booked at least a year in advance. There are several Archdiocesan requirements that are a part of the preparation process. If there might be an engagement happening in your family, it would be prudent to have the engaged couple contact the rectory early so that they can have a conversation with one of the priests. Our staff has a reputation for going out of its way in assisting the engaged couple to their actual wedding day. At one of the last meetings I had with a bride and groom, I finished their final paperwork. The bride said to me, "Father with all that we have to do for the wedding, I just want you to know that the church was the easiest part of the whole thing."

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

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

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Religious Education News

By: Trish Nickleski, C.R.E. New Family Registration Information: Any new families wishing to register for Religious Education classes should do so NOW!! If you have a first grader in the public school system this year, you must register your child for first grade religious education in order for them to make their First Holy Communion in second grade. You must call the religious education office at (630) 257-9314 to make arrangements to register your child for religious education this year. New Family Parent Meeting: Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00 PM in Fr. Sivore Hall (located in the basement of the school). No registrations will be taken at this time Returning Family Parent Meeting: Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 PM in the church. If you did not attend the parent meeting on August 27th, you are expected to attend this meeting. HELP!! I am still in need of a catechist for second grade on Wednesday from 5:30 until 7:00 PM! Please call me if you are interested in sharing your faith with the 2nd graders of our parish at (630) 257-9314. Religious Education Starting Dates: Sunday Session: September 9th Monday Sessions: September 10th Wednesday: September 12th Our staff is busy getting ready for the start of classes and we are looking forward to the upcoming school year!!

Dear Parents, This coming Wednesday, September 5th, our school family will gather together in church to celebrate the beginning of our new year in prayer. Members of our staff will participate, and following Communion, our students will join in pledging to work together with their new Faith Partner. We are excited to welcome some new faces into our school along with seeing a familiar face in a new role! Mr. Paul Smith is now also working as our Assistant Principal along with teaching 4th grade. We also have Miss Katey Wagner teaching kindergarten and Miss Kara Sedlack in our preschool. We are fortunate to have these changes to our teaching staff! We have settled into a very productive daily routine. It is truly wonderful to start each day by watching our students enter the building. Our new year is definitely off to a fantastic beginning! My visits to classrooms have found our students and teachers involved in a variety of activities. The hard work of the entire staff is evident along with our students enthusiasm in all of the successful projects and activities we already have happening. Please remember to register and use TeacherEase, our grading/communication program. It is a great way to quickly share news and information. Also, our homework online will not change, you can access it the same way you did last year. Thank you for your attendance at our Parent Open House. I hope it was informative and enjoyable! Remember to communicate with your childs teacher as necessary. Any questions or concerns you may have can be quickly addressed. Happenings This Week: Monday, Sept. 3rd: No School. Tuesday, Sept. 4th: School photos (K-8) and school begins for PreK 3. Wednesday, Sept. 5th: Opening Mass and school begins for PreK 4.

Thank you to our Mothers Club for our Welcome Back sign (pictured left)

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Thank You to the 710 families who have supported our campaign with their pledge.
Those choosing to be acknowledged will be listed in our bulletin.

Mrs. Adeline Bahnick Chorzempa Family Mr. & Mrs. John Lasota Mr. Doug Lima Mr. & Mrs. David Marshall Mrs. Rosemarie McAdam Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nieminski Mrs. Stephanie Tomala Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Wojciechowski Mr. John Zank Carl Frisco Estate Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Goal $1,000,000 Pledged $ 801,950

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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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.

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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Thank You!
On Tuesday, August 28th, one of our parishioners loaded up his truck with school supplies and delivered them to our sharing parish St. Adalberts. Thank you to all who donated school supplies this year! We not only helped St. Adalberts but also families who we help locally through our Helping Hands food donation program. We are truly blessed to have such generous parishioners!

The work of SPRED is to form a small faith group in which there is a one-on-one relationship with each of our six friends with intellectual or developmental challenges, down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder or learning problems. We have four adult volunteers who have said Yes, and four more. A SPRED volunteer is trained so they are comfortable with the program and can truly be a role model to their friends. We also want to know all the parents in our parish who have a son/daughter with special needs no matter their age or abilities, from newborn well into their 80s. All interested people and parents are invited to a SPRED Informational Gathering on Monday, September 17th at 7 PM in our schools teachers lounge. To be a volunteer, one does not need any experience with people with developmental or intellectual challenges and learning problems. SPRED does not involve teaching, a classroom setting or homework. It is about becoming more aware of the Lords presence in our everyday world. What you give to the Lord he will give back a hundredfold.

Welcome Back to School and our beautiful Church! Over the summer months, our shelves in Helping Hands have been depleted. We need your help to stock up for the fall and winter months. Helping Hands collects food to distribute to members of the Lemont community. Grocery bags are available in the back of church to remind you to consider picking up items on your next grocery visit to return to church. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. We are always in need of non-perishable foods like canned soups and vegetables, pasta, sauces, chili, tuna, cereal and baking and pancake mixes. We also need non-food items such as paper towels, napkins, soaps (hand, dish and laundry), shampoo, mouthwash and toothpaste. Thank you for your support and generosity!

St. Adalberts Church 2012 OctoberFest Dinner Dance Sunday October 14, 2012 1 pm-5 pm Mama Luigis 7500 S. Harlem, Bridgeview Tickets: $30 per person or $55 per couple $15 per child 6 to 12 years & 5 and under free St. Adalberts will also be selling Big Raffle Tickets!!! 1st Prize - $500.00 2nd Prize - 32 TV 3rd & 4th Prize - $100.00 each $1.00 a ticket or a book for $20.00 Winner need not be present!

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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

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.

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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Faithful Citizenship Quiz We are continuing with the quiz from the Bishops website. If you miss any weeks questions, please see our bulletin online or the usccb.org website. 4. How many successful treatments (not cures) for incurable diseases have been developed using stem cells harvested from human embryos that were destroyed to obtain them? A) 0 B) 12 C) 45 D) 73 5. Life-saving, poverty-focused international assistance that fights hunger, disease and poverty makes up what percent of the U.S. federal budget? A) 1% B) 4% C) 11% D) 16% 6. How many successful treatments (not cures) for incurable diseases have been developed using stem cells from adult tissue sources, causing no harm to the stem cell donor? A) 0 B) 12 C) 45 D) 73 4. Answer: A) 0. While at least two companies have started early clinical trials using cells derived from human embryonic stem cells, one trial was discontinued after disappointing early results, and no trial has shown benefits for patients in peer-reviewed medical or scientific literature. 5. Answer: A) 1%. Life-saving poverty-focused international assistance that fights hunger, disease and poverty makes up less than 1% of the U.S. federal budget. These life-saving programs include agricultural assistance for subsistence farmers, vaccines for preventable diseases, assistance to orphans and vulnerable children, disaster assistance in places like Haiti, peacekeeping forces to protect innocent civilians in troubled areas such as Sudan and the Congo, and support to migrants and refugees fleeing conflict or persecution in nations such as Iraq 6. Answer: D) 73. There is a list of the 73 conditions (see the usccb.org website) that have shown patient benefits from human adult and cord blood stem cells with citations to the peerreviewed medical and scientific literature documenting these benefits. See website for specifics. ~Doreen Dabney

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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 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. Janina TylkaSuleja Irene Zaremba Pam Brickey

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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 Katherine Boyle Marie Kasl

Darmowe klasy nauki j zyka angielskiego Christ Community Church chciaby zaoferowa pa stwu darmowe klasy j zyka angielskiego. Kurs rozpocznie si 26 wrze nia i b dzie trwa 22 tygodnie, do 27 marca przyszego roku. Klasy b d spotykay si w ka d rod od 6:30 P.M. do 8:00 P.M. S one dzielone na kilka poziomw- od pocz tkuj cego do zaawansowanego. Wszelkie materiay do nauki b d dost pne za darmo jak i rwnie opieka nad dziemi od urodzenia do 4 lat. Dzieci w wieku szkolnym do 5 klasy w cznie mog ucz szcza do Adventure Club gdzie przez zabaw b d uczyy si o Bogu, podczas gdy ich rodzice s na zaj ciach. Christ Community Church oferuje rwnie klasy ESL w niedziele od 11:00 A.M. do 12 P.M. Klasy niedzielne rzni si tym, e s one uczone w mniejszych grupach i s oparte na nauce o Biblii. W niedziele opieka nad maymi dziemi nie jest dost pna, aczkolwiek dzieci w wieku szkolnym mog uczestniczy w programach oferowanych dla dzieci. W oba dni kurs b dzie odbywa si w klasie 215. Obecno na wszystkich zaj ciach nie jest obowi zkowa. Ko ci Christ Community znajduje si na 13400 S. Bell Rd., Lemont. Po wi cej informacji prosz dzwoni pod numer (630) 757-7770 albo odwiedzi ich stronk internetow www.CCConBell.org. Msza wi ta na rozpocz cie roku szkolnego Chocia rok szkolny w Polskiej Szkole im. Jana Pawa II rozpoczyna si 8 wrze nia, Msza wi ta w intencji szkoy w ktrej b d uczestnizy uczniowie oraz nauczyciele odb dzie si w sobot , 15 wrze nia o godzinie 9:15 AM Po Mszy wi tej uczniowe udadz si do klas na regularne zaj cia. W tym tygodniu przypada Pierwsza Sobota Miesi ca. Przypominamy o czuwaniu 1 wrze nia o godzinie 7 P.M. Alicja Szczepanik unity@stcyril.org

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

Choir Invitation
Parishioners are invited to join a St. Cyril choir this season. Rehearsals will start Thursday, September 13th at 6:30 PM (English) or 7:30 PM (Polish). All interested singers should meet in church. Rehearsals will be every Thursday.

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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

Miesi c Wrzesie
Miesi c Wrzesie kojarzy si dla wi kszo ci z nas z dziemi ktre musz wrci do szkoy i rozpocz kolejny rok nauki. Jednak e Wrzesie to miesi c wyj tkowy w wydarzenia dla historii Polski. To wa nie 1 Wrze nia 1939 roku wybucha II Wojna wiatowa. Nasza Ojczyzna musiaa wtedy stawi opr nieprzyjacielowi niemieckiemu. Warto przypomnie samemu sobie, a szczeglnie modemu pokoleniu w Ameryce e wszystko rozpocz o si bardzo niewinnie: Dnia 25 sierpnia 1939 roku do portu gda skiego wpyn z kurtuazyjn wizyt Schleswig-Holstein". Oficjalnie chodzio o obchody 25 rocznicy zatoni cia innego niemieckiego okr tu, walcz cego w I wojnie wiatowej. Pancernik przywiz jednak nie tylko kwiaty na groby polegych. Pod jego pokadem ukrywa si doborowy, zo ony z 500 osb batalion szturmowy. W tych dniach kiedy obchodzimy kolejn ju rocznic tych wydarze , oddajmy hod tym ktrzy do ostatniego tchu walczyli za wolno naszego kraju: Okr ona zaoga moga liczy tylko na siebie, gdy pierwotny plan Naczelnego Wodza wysania do Gda ska wi kszych si zosta odwoany. Dalsza walka na Westerplatte toczya si ju tylko o honor polskiego onierza. Pomimo e rozkazy okre lay czas trwania oporu maksymalnie na 24 godziny, Polacy utrzymali si a do 7 wrze nia Zaprzestali walki na rozkaz majora Henryka Sucharskiego, gwnie z powodu zej sytuacji rannych. Zanim zo yli bro , marszaek Rydz- migy telegraficznie nada zaodze najwy sze odznaczenia bojowe i awansowa wszystkich onierzy o jeden stopie . Po stronie polskiej zgin o 15 osb, a okoo 50 zostao rannych i kontuzjowanych. Straty niemieckie wynosiy 300-400 zabitych i rannych.

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.

Ks. Marcin D. Szczypula

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Mass Intentions
Monday September 3rd 9:00 AM = MARY ANN WOJNOWSKI by Fr. Larry = CASIMIR KLUGA by Sue, Joanne & Theresa Tuesday September 4th 7:00 AM = CZESAW CZUPTA by Christopher & Margaret Czupta = FRANCISZEK BOGU by His Wife, Czesawa Bogu 8:00 PM (Polish) = JAN BUDZ by Anna i Jozef Budz = HELENA & WADYSAW NOWOBILSKI by F. Kowalczyk Family Wednesday September 5th 7:00 AM = FOR ALL SOULS IN PURGATORY by the Bialas Family = EUGENIA WINIECKI by Her Family Thursday September 6th 7:00 AM = HARRY KIELMA by Elly & Larry Bromberek = EDWARD LISOWSKI by the McGuire Family & Lee Mahay Friday September 7th 7:00 AM ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY = BERNADINE WOJNOWSKI by Friend 7:00 PM = EMIL & ANIELA SMRECZAK by the Wontorczyk Family = JAN BUDZ Anna & Jzef Budz

Saturday September 8th 7:00 AM FATHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES = HELENA & WADYSAW NOWOBILSKI by Son & Family 11:00 AM WEDDING: Aneta Rebidas & Stanley Wilczek 1:00 PM WEDDING: Katarzyna Lesniak & Krzysztof Kasperek 5:30 PM = LEWIS PYTLEWSKI by George Barry = FRANCES M. MANNING by Kay Manning Sunday September 9th 7:00 AM HOLY NAME SOCIETY = TED FLORYNSKI by Ken & Bonnie Wilson 8:30 AM (Polish) = JAN MUCHA by Tadeusz & Helena Las O ZDROWIE I BT. BO E DLA MONIKI I STANISAWA SMOLEN 10:30 AM = EDMUND L. POVALISH (Anniv.) by Eleanor & Margie Povalish = DOROTHEA GRIECO by The Corrigan Family 12:00 PM = DEACON EMIL & BERNADETTE GEMBARA by Janice Weston = ANTONETTE SUCHOVSKY by Her Family 1:30 PM (Polish) = MARIUSZ BEBEN (Anniv.) by Kamila Bendyk = MARIA & JAKUB CHLEBEK by Family

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. Make checks out to the Altar & Rosary Society. Contact Rose Wilczewski to reserve a seat or with questions: (815) 254-0367 or rsablels@att.net.

Katrina Peck & Derek Redmond Anna Kasperek & Artur Remiasz Aneta Ustupska & Joseph Kowalkowski Faviola Espitia & Jacob herman Annette Moreno & Kenneth Krupa Katarzyna Budz & John Gal Maggie Rybka & Robert Tylka Kristen Regan & Stuart Montgomery
Front Cover:
Christ in the House of Simon the Pharisee Philippe de Champaigne, 1656 Oil on canvas Muse des Beaux-Arts, Nantes, France

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Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 2nd: Polish Club Mtg., 9:30 AM, Fr. Sivore Hall Monday, September 3rd: Labor Day Rectory Closed, only 1 Mass at 9 AM Tuesday, September 4th: RE New Family Parent Mtg., 7 PM, Fr. Sivore Hall Wednesday, September 5th: RE Returning Family Parent Mtg., 7 PM, Church Sunday, September 9th: Bake Sale after all Masses Holy Name Society, 8 AM, Stonehouse Pub First Day of Religious Education, 8:45 AM, School

Devotions:
Tuesday, September 4th: 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 Friday, September 7th: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 7 AM Mass until Polish First Friday Mass 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:

May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them

In your prayers please remember the souls of James Hackett, Jacek Knapczyk and James Stachowski. May their souls and the souls of all our faithful departed family and friends rest in everlasting Peace.

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.

The Holy Name Society will be holding its next meeting Sunday, September 9th at the Stonehouse Pub, 103 Stephen Street in Lemont immediately after the 7 AM Mass. Hope to see you there, bring a friend.

Parish Contributions August 25th & 26th, 2012

Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 646 14 67 $ 11,649 24 1,173 12,846

646 envelopes plus weekly EFT donations represent 29% 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 8th & 9th 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
N. Johnson R. Schmidt

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

C. Barcus S. Stoffels C. Walschlager E. Bentley K. Lewandowski J. Cisek P. Gozder C. Maturlak K. Maturlak L. Dastych L. Barnett Y. Sullivan F. Zelezinski L. Zelezinski J. Wilczewski B. Rajca D. Arenberg J. Doyle D. Paloian Deacon Lesnieski D. Baranoski C. Diaz Deacon Lesnieski U. Pazdan H. Nowak S. Antonopoulos T. Rogers N. Rogers R. Wilczewski M. Labno C. Long A. Swiderek P. Sniezko

Altar Servers
Kevin P. Andrea P. Nicole K. Lauren S. Lindsay S. Cayley H. Michal C. Piotr C. Peter B. Jonathon B. Jonathan M. Timothy B. Brian P. Matt P. Caroline A. Andrew B. Matthew O. Alexandra G.

Fr. Kutch

L. Kulpinski K. Purvin K. Hejna K. Hejna D. Ciciura B. Perisin C. Korte M. DeBiase T. Karpiesiuk M. Bogun

Fr. Szczypula

Fr. Lisowski

Fr. Lisowski

Fr. Szczypula

Fr. Szczypula