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 16, 2012 24th 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 - #565 by Fr. Larry There are a variety of images that are often used to describe what it is like to be a pastor who ministers to a community of faith-filled believers today. The most classic and common one is based in the scriptures. It is the image of the Good Shepherd, found in St. John's gospel, who guides and watches over his flock. The sheep know his voice and trust that he will lead them to verdant pastures where they will be safe, united as one flock, and filled with a sense of peace and security. Another image of pastoring was presented to me when I was a deacon, studying in my last year of the seminary, right before being ordained to the priesthood. The professor said, being a pastor in a parish is much like the music conductor of a symphony orchestra. All the musicians look to the conductor to hold it all together and keep everyone in sync as they make their way through the complicated pages of sheet music. An orchestra contains many individual musicians, and it is the skill of the conductor to make sure they all work in unison, complementing each other to perform at their best to create a beautiful work of art. Earlier this year I mentioned that I was participating in a review of my Priestly Ministry which is conducted by the Archdiocesan Office of Ministerial Evaluation. This is a process to evaluate and improve my work as a priest. Parishioners at-large, the pastoral staff and parish leaders were asked to be a part of the review team. I thank all those who returned their candid responses to the survey. Overall, the comments were strongly affirming and grateful for my pastoring. The comments also suggested areas for further development. After the data was gathered and collected, I met with a priest colleague who reviewed the data with me. Your responses and these meetings have given me solid material to pray over and help form a Development Plan and set goals for the future. This is a summary under the headings of Areas of Strength, Recommendations and Goals. Areas of Strength:
x x x

Homilies are well prepared, relevant and spiritually enriching.

Principal Recommendations for Growth:

x x x

Provide outreach to inactive Catholics and persons who do not belong to the church. Improve conflict management skills to better handle opposition and dissent. Take time for spiritual direction and opportunities for personal prayer.

Goals for this next year:

x x x

Work with the Parish Council to create and implement an Evangelization program. Attend workshops and seminars pertaining to conflict management skills. Attend a retreat. Meet regularly with a spiritual director.

Thank you to all who participated in this review process. I am humbled by the positive feedback and grateful for your recommendations both personal and ministerial. I am fortunate to be the pastor of SS. Cyril & Methodius, because I know that in many ways I am blessed by the faith, love and support of parishioners. Please pray for me as I continue to pray for all of you. A Good Friend Moves On I recently received a letter in the mail this month from our Sharing Parish, St. Adalbert's, located at 17th Street and Halsted on the south side of Chicago. Fr. Mike Michelini writes that his term as pastor has come to an end this September, and that he will be moving on to another assignment which is still under consideration. It has been a joy and a privilege to have worked with Fr. Mike, and to have shared such a wonderful relationship between our two parishes. I ask that you keep him in your prayers during his time of transition. The parishioners of St. Adalbert's will be making their annual visit to St. Cyril's on Saturday, October 27th. They will be joining us for the 5:30 PM Mass. What is That Up There?

Provides a vision for the parish. Consults and uses his Boards well. Recruits and invites parishioners to be actively involved in the life, mission and ministries of the parish.

You may have noticed a small spot on the left side of the dome above the altar that just does not look right. Yes, there is a problem. There is a small leak. I wished it would have been something more miraculous, like one of the four evangelists crying in the mural.

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The church roof was inspected back in November of 2011. One section on the west side by the bell tower was repaired because over a dozen shingles were blown off during a strong storm. The inspection and repair was all done in light of the painting to take place this year. With an 84 year old building, the only thing you can expect are surprises. My guess is that some of the violent storms we had this August contributed to the problem. We are in the process of having the roof repaired as soon as possible, and to have the interior look perfect to coincide with the rest of the church. Helping Our Children Learn This Sunday we acknowledge and affirm the men and women who have embraced the vocation of teaching our young children in either our Parish School, Religious Education program or the John Paul II Polish School of Lemont. At the 12:00 Mass this Sunday, our teachers will be blessed and commissioned as they enter into a new academic year. On this Catechetical Sunday, we ask for Gods blessings to be upon our educators as they help our children grow not just in wisdom and knowledge, but also in their Catholic faith. The teachers, along with the parents, help the children grow spiritually in a united effort of caring for their souls. Our children need to know at a very young age that God loves them. They need to hear the Jesus story explained to them. They need to understand that we are all called to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and to continue to transform the world by working each day to build Gods kingdom of justice and peace.

Some of the best lessons in life that are learned by kids may not occur from reading a textbook or hearing a lecture in a classroom. Some of the biggest impressions left upon a child may actually come from the way children see adults live their lives. Children are very perceptive. They dont miss much. They are not easily fooled. They know when we try to bluff them. Kids pick up on what we say, how we feel and what we care about. They can mock or model our behavior. After awhile they know what we value, what we hate, what we like and what we avoid. They can describe our prejudices and sing our praises. When it comes to believing, they know if our faith is on fire or if it is just lukewarm. They can see if we are just going through the regular motions or taking our relationship with Jesus seriously and to heart. Do they sense that we are proud to be Catholic? Is our Catholic pride contagious? What do kids see in you? We all have the ability to model our faith to the children of our parish. Yes, they are constantly looking at us. They watch our every move. What is the impression we will leave with them? What will they say that they have learned from you when it comes to being a person of faith? Gather Around the Table of the Lord This week I celebrated an "All School Mass" with the children of our Parish School as we marked the beginning of the new school year and prayed for God's blessings to be upon us. Below is a neat picture taken from the choir loft. I'm the guy in the middle with the gray hair.

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Catechetical Sunday 2012

Catechetical Sunday will be marked in parishes nationwide this weekend. This annual celebration recognizes those who share in the formal teaching ministry of the Catholic Church. This weekend we will recognize the people who teach in our parish school, our religious education program and our Polish school. Please keep them in your prayers as they share their faith with the young people of our parish. The following will be commissioned and blessed this weekend. We thank them for their service to the young people of our parish. School Faculty Principal: Shirley Tkachuk Assistant Principal: Paul Smith Teachers: John Brady Denise Coules Sharon Drake Mary Grabowski Colleen Hickey Mary Jo Marzalik Meredith Marzalik Mary Paukovitz Kerri Poniatowski Connie Ptacek Mary Lee Reilly Lynn Rozhon Kara Sedlack Amy Selfgidge Paul Smith Donald Sniegowski Erin Stock Barbara Szostak Sue Tomala Kristy Vilimus-Dusberger Kathryn Wagner Danielle West Missy Willey Religious Education Staff Director: Trish Nickleski Catechists: Cathy AHearn Debbie Arenberg Judy Bronner Denise Ciciura Teresa Cisneros Mark Czerwinski Elizabeth Czupta Barbara Damiani Allie Dickerson Susan Dziekan Teresa Ehle Dave Ehle Lillie Gajda Robert G. Dottie Gottardo Debra Grand Bernice Hill Jennifer Irwin Maggie Jazowski Kurt Korte JoAnn Kowalewski Mike Laskowski Mary Beth Lipowski Rick Leninger Jacqueline Mackowiak Tina Madanowski Michael Maturlak Jenifer Mansell Maria Meeder Margaret Pilecki Dave Purpura Beth Rendak Vince Rigler Laura Sciacca Tracy Simon Adrianna Swiderek Margaret Tomecki Chris Voss Steve Woynerowski Donna Zadora Paulina Zdanowicz Polish School Staff Principal: Jolanta Tatara Teachers: Iza Annes Bozena Bednarczyk Agata Pawlowska-Borek Alicja Dobrzyniecki Maria Flig Barbara Kipta-Foran Anna Gordocki Monika Gornikowski Halina Horbowska Barbara Jezyk Teresa Kaczorowska Helena Kaminska Hanna Kwasniewska Bozena Lazarska Halina Luc Malgorzata Maj Elzbieta Para Malgorzata Radzik Halina Szyrzyna Renata Teper Anna Watkins Grazyna Witkowski

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Thank You to the 714 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 $ 803,950
Touch up paint at the Stations of the Cross, September 11, 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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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Dear Parents,

September 16, 2012

This Sunday, September 16th is Catechetical Sunday. It is a special day set aside to acknowledge all of the talented individuals from our parish who work to teach the faith to our children. They are special people who are sharing their gift of faith! The SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish School faculty will join with teachers from Religious Education and Polish School at the Noon Mass. All of these individuals will be called forth and commissioned for their ministry. Please keep them in your prayers for a successful year as they work to pass on our faith and to be a witness to the Gospel teachings. This past week I was very busy visiting the students and teachers, especially those in our younger grades. Of course, we are very happy to have all of our new kindergarten and preschool students! Our students and staff all seem to be working hard and settling into some good routines. Everyone seems to be enjoying our remodeled media center. It is very exciting to see the continuing work of our faculty teams. All of our teachers are working together and supporting each other with curriculum, assessment, technology and discipline. Thank you for all you do and for your continued help and support! Please be sure to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Mrs. S. Tkachuk Principal

Helping Hands Needs Your Help

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! Lemont Parishes ProLife Ministry
St. Alphonsus, SS. Cyril & Methodius, St. James, St. Patrick

On October 4, 2012, Our Lady of the Woods is hosting Meditation on the Gospel of Life and praying the rosary after the 8:30 AM Mass and then repeated at 7 PM in the Chapel. Our parish welcomes people with a developmental or intellectual challenge, down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders or learning problems. They can benefit from a program called SPRED which has existed in the Archdiocese since 1967 and is in 156 parishes. We need your help. Parents and interested people are invited to a SPRED Informational Gathering on Monday, September 17th at 7 PM in our schools teachers lounge. SPRED is a wonderful small faith sharing program. Please consider this ministry! Guadalupe, Anita, Richard and Marianna have said, Yes! We need four more adult volunteers! We also want to know the parents of a child, teenager, young adult or adult with special needs no matter their limitations or abilities.

K4 students concentrate on the new IPads

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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, Mike Lundberg 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

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.

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

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

____________________

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

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

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September 16, 2012

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 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.

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. 11. Undocumented immigrants pay taxes. A) True B) False 12. How long has the average jobless worker been unemployed? A) 6 months B) 9 months C) 10 months D) 12 months 13. Unauthorized migrants take advantage of our welfare system to their own advantage and at the taxpayers expense. A) True B) False 14. According to a 2009 survey by The Polling Company, Inc., what percentage of American adults believed it is important to make sure that health care professionals in America are not forced to participate in procedures and practices to which they have moral objections? A) 28% B) 42% C) 65% D) 87% 11. Answer: A) True. Undocumented immigrants pay taxes. Between 5075% of undocumented immigrants pay federal, state and local taxes. Further still, undocumented workers pay sales taxes where applicable and property taxes directly if they own and indirectly if they rent. 12. Answer: C) 10 months. 13. Answer: B) False. On a federal level, and with very few exceptions (for example, prenatal care), unauthorized immigrants are ineligible to receive assistance through means tested public benefits. On a state level, individual states have to make an affirmative legislative decision to provide services to the unauthorized populations; the default position is such that the unauthorized population is prohibited from receiving such benefits. 14. Answer: D) 87%. In an April 2009 survey by The Polling Company, Inc., 87% of American adults believed it is important (and 65% saw it as very important) to "make sure that health care professionals in America are not forced to participate in procedures and practices to which they have moral objections." ~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

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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

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 Michael Sniegoski

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 are on Thursdays at 6:30 PM (English) or 7:30 PM (Polish). All interested singers should meet in church.

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Wtorek, 18 Wrzesie
Wieczr modlitw do Matki Bo ej Cz stochowskiej..7:00pm

Czym yje nasza parafia...

Niedziela, 23 Wrzesie
Msza w..8:30am.1:30 pm
OSOBY MWI CE PO POLSKU ODWIEDZ CHORYCH W ICH DOMACH LUB W SZPITALU I PRZYNIOS KOMUNI W. WI CEJ INFORMACJI U TERESY KADELAK 630-257-3611.

Sowo od naszego proboszcza 15 - Naj wi tsza Maryja Panna Bolesna Napo e stwo wspominaj ce bolesne prze ycia Matki Bo ej rozwijao si rwnolegle do nabo e stwa M ki Pa skiej.Papie Pius VII wprowadzi je do kalendarza caego Ko cioa, jako podzi kowanie za uwolnienie z niewoli, ktr nao y na niego cesarz Napoleon Bonapart 17- Robert Bellarmin, biskup i doktor Ko cioa Ur.si w znakomitej rodzinie ksi cej. Ksztaci si w szkoach prowadzonych przez jezuitw, i wst pi do tego zakonu.Wybitnie uzdolniony, po wi ci si pracy naukowej.Wykadaj c na uniwersytecie w Lowanium i wygaszaj c systematycznie kazania do modzie y.W tym czasie powstay jego pierwsze traktaty teologiczne. Wydane zostay jego synne Kontrowersje,czyli polemiki z protestantami. Stanowiy one podstawowy argument w zwalczaniu herezji.W celu upowszechnienia w rd ludzi zasad wiary opracowa katechizm. By on tak dostosowany do wczesnych potrzeb, e zosta przedumaczony na 56 j zykw. Jego g bok wiedz wykorzystywano w r nych urz dach papieskich, powouj c go na doradc . 18- Stanisaw Kostka, kleryk. Patron Polski Od dzieci stwa g boko religijny, miuj cy cnot skromno ci i stroni cy od zabaw i rozrywek, podczas studiw doskonali si duchowo.Tradycja utrzymuje, e w czasie choroby objawia mu si Matka Bo a. Od tego momentu Stanisaw d y do po wi cenia si su bie Bogu.Napotka jednak na sprzeciw rodziny, ktra widziaa go raczej na urz dach i godno ciach wieckich.W przebraniu ebraka uciek do Rzymu, gdzie w.Franciszek Borgiasz przyj go do nowicjatu jezuitw. Tu Stanisaw zyska sobie opini wi tego modzie ca. y w ustawicznym zjednoczeniu z Bogiem, o czym wiadczy mo e chocia by odpowied udzielona jednemu ze wspbraci podczas gry w pik . Gdy zapyta on Stanisawa, co by uczyni, wiedz c, e zaraz ma umrze, Stanisaw bez wahania odpowiedzia;''Grabym dalej'' Jego dewizj by program wi to ci. Cz sto mwi;''Do wy szych rzeczy jestem stworzony'' Sw.Stanisawowi przypisuje si zwyci stwo odniesione nad Turkami pod Chocimiem.W tym dniu ks.Oborski widzia go w obokach , prosz cego Matk Bosk o zwyci stwo. Przez nast pne kilka tygodni b dziemy ko czyli drug faz remontw wn trza naszego ko cioa. Jeste my wdzi czni za wszystkie zmiany dokonane przez lato aby ulepszy i zabezpieczy pi kno naszego historycznego ko cioa. W kolejne lato planujemy odnowi awki, wymieni dywany oraz zainstalowa sta chrzcielnic . Finansowo, nasza parafia dalej d y do celu uzyskania penej sumy na remont poprzez kampani Nasza Wiara, Nasz Dar, Nasz Dom. Zach camy rodziny ktre jeszcze si nie zobowi zay do naszej kampanii, aby pobo nie rozwa yy jak mog podzieli si swoimi darami i rodkami do wsparcia wspaniaej pracy ktra zostaa dokonana tu, w ko ciele wi tego Cyryla i Metodego. W dzisiejszym biuletynie i z tyu ko cioa znajdziecie kartki ktre mo ecie zabra ze sob do domu i u y je do zobowi zania si w naszej kampanii. Jeszcze raz, dzi kujemy za wasz pomoc i wsparcie w trosce o nasz duchowy dom. Fr. Larry Sprostowanie do artykuu Darmowe klasy nauki j zyka angielskiego Dwa tygodnie temu pisali my o darmowych klasach nauki j zyka angielskiego w Christ Community Church. Chcemy poinformowa, i podany numer by niepoprawny. Numer pod ktrym mo na dowiedzie si wi cej o klasach to (630) 257-7770 albo na stronie internetowej www.CCConBell.org. Serdecznie przepraszamy. Dla przypomnienia, ko ci Christ Community, ktry znajduje si na 13400 S. Bell Rd. w Lemont, oferuje darmowe klasy nauki j zyka angielskiego dla dorosych i modzie y. Klasy b d odbyway si w ka d rod zaczynaj c 26 wrze nia. Wszelkie przybory do nauki oraz opieka nad dziemi do 4 lat b d dost pne za darmo. Alicja Szczepanik unity@stcyril.org

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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
p. Bronisawa Mokrzycka
Drodzy Parafianie, Chciabym podzieli si z Wami smutn wiadomo ci z nocy 9 na 10 wrze nia odesza do Pana Bronisawa Mokrzycka, matka Ks. Arcybiskupa Mieczysawa Mokrzyckiego. Uroczysto ci pogrzebowe odbyy si w rod 12 wrze nia w Majdanie ukawieckim w Polsce.

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:
Ksi dzu Arcybiskupowi i caej rodzinie skadamy wyrazy wspczucia. czymy si w modlitwie za zmar Bronisaw wypraszaj c dla niej niebo. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++ + + + + ++ + + + + Ks. Arcybiskup Mieczysaw Mokrzycki, dugoletni drugi sekretarz Jana Pawa II, Metropolita Lwowski na Ukrainie, wielokrotnie go ci w naszej parafii w Lemont. Ks. Arcybiskup mi dzy innymi konsekrowa otarz w grocie Jana Pawa II oraz 15 kwietnia 2012 intronizowa relikwie Bogosawionego Jana Pawa II. Ks. Marcin D. Szczypula 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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Mass Intentions
Monday September 17th 7:00 AM = ROSE SAPIA by The Maturlak Family GODS BLESSINGS FOR CHRISTINE GUZIOR by The Guzior Family Tuesday September 18th 7:00 AM = WO NIAK, SLABON & PRZYBYSZ FAMILIES by The Wo niak Family = TED FLORYNSKI by Larry & Nancy Wilmot 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS 8:00 PM (Polish) = ASIA MODOWSKA (Rocznica mierci) by The Bochenek Family = JAN BUDZ by Ludwina Budz Wednesday September 19th 7:00 AM = LLOYD BAHNICK by Jack & Judy Michalek GODS BLESSINGS FOR MARGARET GUIDARELLI by Betty Thursday September 20th 7:00 AM = JOSEPH SZOLDATITS by Family = BOGDAN SLIWINSKI by Family Friday September 21st 7:00 AM = LOTTIE GRACZYK (Anniv.) by Edward Graczyk GODS BLESSINGS FOR DONNA DLOUHY by the Guzior Family 4:00 PM WEDDING: Faviola Espitia & Jacob Herman

Saturday September 22nd 7:00 AM = ROMUALD ANDRELCZYK by Stella = WENDELIN JANOWAK by Family 1:00 PM WEDDING: Annette Moreno & Kenneth Krupa 3:00 PM WEDDING: Katarzyna Budz & John Gal 5:30 PM = FRANK & FRANCES SNIEGOWSKI by Charles Sniegowski & Family = MARIA & KAROL BACYRZAK by Magorzata Machaj Sunday September 23rd 7:00 AM = BARBARA BRUNS MURPHY by Fr. Larry = ROBERT BARANOSKI by Paula Chris Gozder 8:30 AM (Polish) = ANDREW LACEK by Family = STANISLAW & STEFANIA LESNICKI by Family 10:30 AM = DEBBIE BUFFA by Trish Nickleski = JOHN STATIS, Sr. by Glen Kobylarczyk & Family 12:00 PM = EDDIE BLAZONCZYK by Tish Blazonczyk = MARV GONSIOROWSKI by Robert & John Michel 1:30 PM (Polish) = JADWIGA ANDRZEJEWSKA by Daughter & Family O ZDROWIE I B. BO E DLA MARI UKASIK by Family

Please support the Lemont Girl Scouts Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Sunday, September 23nd, 2012 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Lemont Township Community Center 16300 Alba Street, Lemont Funds raised will directly benefit the Lemont Girl Scouts. Tickets are $7 for adults/kids 13 & over; $6 for seniors; $5 for kids ages 5-12 and free for kids 4 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Dine-in or takeout available. Bake sale & silent auction items will be available for purchase as well. The Congregation of St. Joseph in LaGrange Park has an opening for Part Time Weekend Sanitation Employee and Part Time Food Service Aide. Apply at their Center, 1515 W. Ogden Avenue, LaGrange before September 24th.

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! Winner need not be present.

Front Cover:
Christ and Peter Simeon Solomon, 1896 Watercolour National Gallery of Canada, Ontario

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith

September 16, 2012

Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 16th: Catechetical Sunday Welcome Brunch new parishioners, 11:30 AM, Gym Monday, September 17th: SPRED Mtg., 7 PM, Faculty Lounge, School Wednesday, September 19th: Parish Council Mtg., 7 PM, RMR

Devotions:
Tuesday, September 18th: 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.

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 Wilczewski. May her soul 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, Pilot HC130, 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.

Maggie Rybka & Robert Tylka Kristen Regan & Stuart Montgomery Erin Cloherty & Robert Zubek Samantha Tejkowski & Justin Orr

Parish Contributions September 8th & 9th, 2012

Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 702 25 65 $ 14,973.50 37.00 1,138.00 $ 16,148.50

702 envelopes plus weekly and monthly EFT donations represent 31% 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 September 2012, monthly electronic donations amounted to $7,326

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.

Electronic Fund Transfer Request Form

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

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith

September 16, 2012

Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

September 22nd & 23rd 5:30 PM English Mass 7:00 AM English Mass 8:30 AM Polish Mass 10:30 AM English Mass Celebrant
Fr. Zake

Lectors
D. Ehle J. Kowalewski

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

S. Pavlovic P. DiBartelo D. Bibly P. Gozder C. Diaz A. Cieslinski S. Kadelak L. Czupta D. Hoinacki L. Dastych K & M ODonnell A. Rimbo R. Wilczewski M. Laskowski T. Kadelak R. Schmidt D. Arenberg D. Paloian L. Harbison D. Baranoski M. Rudis T. Ziebell Deacon Lesnieski K. Hejna K. Hejna Deacon Ciciura C. Tomala Y. Sullivan M. Krupa C. Long J. Wilczewski M. Labno T. Karpiesiuk J. Koziol

Altar Servers
Devin B Elizabeth B McKenna H Timothy B Joe P Nick G Jessica W Alexandra G Christina T. Molly G. Christian M. Lauren S. Lindsay S. Matthew G. Peter S. Michael S. Paul S.

Fr. Lisowski

K. Purvin L. Kulpinski U. Pazdan Z. Zych D. Ciciura M. Martello

Fr. Szczypula

Fr. Lisowski w/ Deacon Ciciura Fr. Lisowski

12:00 Noon English Mass 1:30 PM Polish Mass 5:00 PM St. Patrick

C. Korte M. Szaflarski K. Predki P. Sniezko

Fr. Szczypula

Fr. Ardagh