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 30, 2012 26th 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 - #567 by Fr. Larry Two Spiritual Heroes Our Church's liturgical calendar acknowledges two great saints this week, St. Therese "the Child of Jesus," on Monday, October 1st, and St. Francis of Assisi on Thursday, October 4th. The way they lived out their faith and trust in God continues to be a wonderful inspiration for us. Their strong relationship with Jesus was truly evident in the commitments and choices they made that determined how they wanted to live their simple but holy lives. In many ways we can identify with their personal struggles and how their faith helped to give them strength and perseverance. St. Therese suffered many hardships in her life. She was physically weak and psychologically vulnerable. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was four. She joined the Carmelite convent at the age of 15 after a long battle against the superior who insisted that 16, or even 21, would be a more sensible age. She wrestled with tuberculosis which ended up taking her life at the young age of 24. St. Therese could easily be the patron saint for the "random acts of kindness" movement. Her spiritual writings, entitled The Little Way, means taking God at God's word and letting God's love for us wash away our sins and imperfections. We can't all hug lepers or go off and become missionaries and martyrs in foreign lands. But we all do have daily opportunities for grace. Some of them may be too small to see, but the more we love God, the more we will see them. If we can't advance to Heaven in giant strides, we can do it in tiny steps. She showed us how our weakness is no excuse for mediocrity. Our parish will celebrate a very simple three day novena dedicated to St. Therese starting on Monday, October 1st at 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM. This simple form of prayer can be a great way to begin your busy day. October 4th is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. I sense he was a guy you didn't want to aggravate. He was the son of a prosperous cloth merchant. When his father objected to having his goods sold without his consent to pay for the restoration of a church, the bishop commanded Francis to repay the money. He did. He also

renounced his father and gave back everything he ever had been given, even his garments. He then began a life of poverty, living by begging and even then only accepting the worst food that people had to give. He preached to all about the love of God and the love of the created world. Having renounced everything, he celebrated everything he received, or saw or heard as a gift. Francis wore an old brown garment that he begged from a peasant. He tied a string around the middle for a belt. This eventually became the Franciscan habit. Ten years later, 5,000 men were wearing it as a sign that they too were part of the Franciscan Order and simple way of life. On Saturday, October 6th, we will celebrate our annual Pet Blessing at 8:00 AM on the front steps of the church. Fr. Marcin, who is an animal lover himself, will be on hand with holy water and The Book of Blessings. Last year the German shepherds were barking up a storm. It looked like they didn't have breakfast. Good luck Fr. Marcin! Can You Help The Poor? In the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, this weekend an appeal is being made as part of an invitation to help the poor and homeless this coming winter. We welcome to our parish, Doreen Dabney, who is the Pastoral Associate at St. Alphonsus Church here in Lemont. At our Masses she will be explaining the PADS program (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) located in Palos that offers overnight housing for the poor and is in need of volunteers to work particular shifts during the week. I have worked the PADS program in the past and found it to be a very rewarding and humbling experience. There are various shifts which make it easy to volunteer. Also, the shelves in our Helping Hands food pantry are empty. I went down to take a look the other day and all I saw was a can of spaghettio's and a jar of peanut butter. No soup. No cereal. No veggies. Note that on the first Sunday of the month, we collect food for the pantry that currently is helping more than a dozen families here in Lemont. You can bring your nonperishable items to church, or to the rectory, during the

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week. You will find Helping Hands shopping bags in the back of church that you can take home and use the next time you go to the store. Whatever you can donate is greatly appreciated. Coming Home Last week I met a parishioner from St. Alphonsus. She asked me, "Father, your church must be done, right?" I said, "Yes, we have been back in church for several Sundays now. It's nice. Have you seen it?" She said, "No. I will have to stop by and take a look." Then she followed up with, "I could tell you must have been back in church." "How so?" I asked. "Well, I hate to tell you this, Father, but our Sunday attendance is noticeably down." "Maybe it was the Bears game at noon?" I hoped. If you have been away from St. Cyril's over the summer during our time of construction, welcome home. And, good luck on Monday night. Hopefully the game wont end with a Hail Mary pass.

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)

The prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Religious Education News By Trish Nickleski, D.R.E. Dear Parents,

September 30, 2012

There is NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES on Sunday, October 7th or Monday, October 8th. But there IS class on Wednesday, October 10th because the Wednesday session has Halloween off this month. Registrations for religious education classes for this school year MUST be turned in as soon as possible!! If you have not already registered your children for religious education classes you must do so NOW by calling the religious education office at (630) 257-9314. For your information the following are requirements for the religious education program: 1. You must be a registered supporting parishioner to have a child in the religious education program. If you are not currently a registered parishioner and are planning on enrolling a student for the Fall please take care of registering for the parish now so it does not hold up your registration. 2. In order for your child to make their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in second grade they must complete first grade. 3. In order for your child to make their Confirmation in 8th grade they must complete grades 3 through 7. 4. If you are transferring from another religious education program I must have a transfer form from your old parish stating what grades your child has completed. 5. Everest Academy, Noonan Academy, Kingswood Academy, home schooled students and anyone else who attend a non-archdiocesan school who wish to make their First Holy Communion or Confirmation at St. Cyrils are required to register for the Religious Education Program for the second and eighth grade years.

Thursday, October 4th marks the end of the grading period for our first progress reports. This is the perfect time to look closely at how your child is progressing. Hopefully you have been following graded assignments on TeacherEase. Feel free to contact the teacher in the event you have any questions regarding your childs work. Your child will experience more success if we can identify and work together on problems in a timely fashion. On September 13th, the girls from our 6th, 7th and 8th grades had the opportunity to view the documentary, Finding Kind. This very moving film dealt with the subject of girls bullying other girls. It was made by two friends who traveled together around the country talking to both girls who had been bullied, and girls who had been the bullies. Its ending message was strong, but simple we need to find ways to be kind! Thank you to Mrs. Chris Labuda and Mrs. Carmel Dovin for championing the project. Just a reminder, we are off from school on Friday, October 5th. Teachers will be attending in-service on prayer opportunities within the classroom. We are also off on the 8th for Columbus Day. Mrs. S. Tkachuk Principal

The Holy Name Society Men's Club will be sponsoring a clothing drive to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Society. The collection will be held on October 27th and 28th, 2012 following each Mass at St Cyril's. We hope you can begin collecting your clothing for this worthwhile society. Donations will need to be boxed in order to be accepted.

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Thank You to the 719 families who have supported our campaign with their pledge.
Those choosing to be acknowledged will be listed in our bulletin.

Pew reinstallation complete, September 25, 2012

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Goal $1,000,000 Pledged $ 809,350

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: Check

$ __________________ $ __________________ $ __________________

Frequency of Payments: Single payment Installment payments

Electronic Fund Transfer I/We wish to remain anonymous

I/We wish to be acknowledged

Name(s) __________________________________________________

Parishioner Envelope #: _________________

Address _______________________________________________ City ______________________________________ State _________ Zip _______________

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

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Congratulations

Congratulations

Esther & Howard Ludwig Married September 27, 1952 SS. Cyril & Methodius Church

Maria & Joseph Marusarz Married October 3, 1987 St. Geralds Church, Oak Lawn, Illinois

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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Congratulations

Congratulations

Katarzyna Lesniak & Krzysztof Kasperek Married Saturday, September 8th, 2012

Faviola Espitia & Jacob Herman Married Friday, September 21st, 2012

Congratulations

Congratulations

Annette Moreno & Kenneth Krupa Married Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

Katarzyna Budz & John Gal Married Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Faithful Citizenship Quiz

September 30, 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. George, Tinley Park 10/9/12 at 6:30 PM Our Lady of the Woods, Orland Park 10/20/12 at 9:00 AM 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 conclude the quiz from the Bishops website. If you missed any weeks questions or answers please see our bulletin online or the usccb.org website. 18. Torture is intrinsically evil. A) True B) False 19. According to a study released in the September 2011 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, what percentage of practicing ob/gyns performs abortions? A) 14%; B) 25% B) 50%; D) 70% 20. Children raised in intact married families are less likely to: A) Be physically and sexually abused B) Use drugs or alcohol C) Become pregnant/impregnate someone as a teenager D) All of the above. 18. Answer: A) True. Torture is an intrinsic evil because it is a violation of the dignity of the human person, who is made in the image and likeness of God. Even those who may have done evil never shed their intrinsic dignity. 19. Answer: A) 14%. According to a study released in the September 2011 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 14% of practicing ob/gyns perform abortions 20. Answer: D) All of the above. Social science research continues to affirm the benefits children receive by being raised by their own married mother and father, each of whom brings unique gifts to the shared task of parenting, that is, mothering and fathering. Here's an overview of pertinent research and more background on the Church's teaching about the importance of fathers and mothers. (see usccb.org) Hope this has been helpful. It is certainly interesting! ~Doreen Dabney Pastoral Associate, St. Alphonsus

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The Power of Youth

First Meeting Sept.30th Matt Doherty

Tonight! Sept 30th 6:00 PM St Pats Parish Center All High School Teens Welcome

Its our tradition to have Matt Doherty as our first guest of the new youth ministry year. Matt is a teacher at Lemont High School and a lector at St. Alphonsus. The meetings topic will be: The Power of Youth: Joining Forces To Achieve Positive Outcomes. All Teens are Welcome; Bring a Friend. Refreshments Served.

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.

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August 12th through September 16th, 2012

NICOLAS ROBERT ANZALONE, son of Robert and Amber (Bridges) Anzalone JAXSON ALLEN LARIMER, son of Kristopher and Trisha (Berck) Larimer OLIVIA SUSAN GUERRERO, daughter of Ricardo and Adrienne (Delismon) Guerrero LILLIAN BUDZ, daughter of Pawel and Boguslawa (Marek) Budz AVA ANIELA D UGOPOLSKI, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Antol) D ugopolski MYA ANN STOLINSKI, daughter of Robert and Agnes (Pawlak) Stolinski ADRIANNA ROSE GUZY, daughter of Andy and Leslie (Tomala) Guzy JULIA ELZBIETA CUDZICH, daughter of Pawe and Sylvia (M ka) Cudzich JOSEPH CHESTER TOMALA, son of Andy and Barbara (Krzyminski) Tomala ROBERT ADAM SCHROEDTER, son of Robert and Monique (Guzik) Schroedter ALEXANDER WESLEY CHIPAIN, son of James and Alice (Wojdyla) Chipain FREYJA JADWIGA BOYDEN, daughter of Frederick and Roxana (Szczeblewski) Boyden KARA JEAN KASPERSKI, daughter of Matthew and Ashley (Davis) Kasperski

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!

Public Action to Deliver Shelter It is a new PADS year already! And because we are starting a new year we need some supplies for the women and children at the PADS shelter in Palos where we volunteer. If you have the time and the money, would you please bring some cold cereal, cans of soup, womens underwear (plain) in all sizes. Also feminine products; and of course socks, socks, socks; there can never be enough socks! At the St. Lukes site we dont need the small, sample sizes of things. It will really be a big help to get us started. Thanks so much and if you have any questions please feel free to call. Doreen (630) 257-2414. Senior Expo (for the over 55 crowd & caregivers) Free Admission Box Lunch $3.00 Services-Screenings-Information Tuesday, October 09, 2012 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Lemont Park District @ the CORE 16028 127th Street, Lemont, IL Collecting eye glasses, cell phones, unwanted medication (no needles or mercury thermometers) Lemont S.A.L.T. P.O. Box 251 Phone: 630-257-2522 x 24 Lemont, IL 60439 E-mail: lemont.salt@gmail.com

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Lemont Parishes ProLife Ministry Who Becomes a Catholic Today?

September 30, 2012

Respect Life Sunday Tri-Parish Procession

Sunday, October 7th - 3 PM Begins at St. Cyrils Grotto All are invited to join us as we honor the sanctity of life and remember the 53 Million aborted baby's since 1973. Our Tri-Parish community will begin our procession at 3:00 PM led by the Knights of Columbus, beginning at the Grotto at St. Cyril's Church. We process from the Grotto past St. Pat's Church on Cass praying the Rosary; from there we walk up to St. Alphonsus Church while praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The procession will end in St. Alphonsus Church with Scripture Reading, Intercessions for Life and Benediction. For those who find it difficult to make that journey we invite you to be at St Alphonsus Church and pray with us simultaneously. If we have inclement weather, the Prayer Service will be held at St. Alphonsus Church. Our Lady of the Woods will be hosting the following. No registration is necessary: Thursday, October 4th: 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. Thursday, October 25th: A Theology for Religious Freedom. Most Rev. John R. Gorman will present a thought-provoking analysis of the teachings of Vatican II and the stance of the Catholic Church on religious liberty. Please join us at 9 AM or 7 PM, Hospitality Room . Monday, November 5: Eucharistic Adoration a national election vigil 9 AM to 9 PM in the Chapel, please join us for prayer and contemplation on the day before our National Election. Thursday, December 6: Praise & Thanksgiving. Prayer service and social hour. 7 PM Chapel & Hospitality Room.

Who are the people who join the Catholic Church today? You or someone you know may be in one of the following life situations: Young people who are engaged to marry Catholics want to share not only their lives and values, but also their faith. 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. 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. 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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Some of you may be aware that we have a knit and crochet group called Loops of Love. We have been going for a couple of years and the of love people who attend from the various churches in Lemont are amazing! They teach people to both knit and crochet, correct mistakes, give encouragement and produce wonderful things themselves. We thought it would be a good time to give you an update of what we have done to date. We have donated 373 items. This includes some knitted and crocheted items that others in the churches have made or inherited and brought to us to distribute. We have made and donated afghans, prayer shawls, dish clothes, hot pads, spa clothes, hats, scarves and gloves, mittens and baby blankets. They have been donated to individuals, Cornerstone, Courage, Crafty Angels, Misericordia, Lemont Center, PADS at St Luke, Red Scarf-Orphan Foundation, Lemont Churches (prayer shawls), and Great Lakes Naval Station. Join us! If the group is new to you and you would like to join us please do.
HOPE; an Immigrant Story Sixty-five thousand undocumented student (DREAMers), including Christina, graduate from high school each year. Christina was brought to Chicago at 3, graduated from a local high school with a 4.21 GPA and dreamed about becoming a teacher. I learned to acculturate into the American society. I have faith in our God and I know that with your prayers, I will accomplish my dream of becoming an educator. Christina is our neighbor. Please support the DREAM Act and pray that Christina can achieve her goal.

Showing at St. Bernard Church, Friday Oct. 5th, 7 PM 13030 W. 143rd Street, Homer Glen, IL

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St. Therese of Lisieux and Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin

October 1st is the feast day of St. Therese of Lisieux. Therese Martin, was born at Alenon, France on Jan. 2, 1873. Her parents were Louis Martin and Zlie Gurin. Louis was a watchmaker and Zelie a lace maker. They had nine children, four of whom died in their youth. Their five remaining daughters all entered religious life. Therese was the youngest and when she was four her mother died of breast cancer. Her father then moved his family to Lisieux, France, where Therese grew up and attended school. Following the death of her mother, Thrse suffered from a serious illness, but was healed through the intercession of Our Lady of Victories, which she herself described as the smile of Our Lady. With the reception of her First Communion, Jesus in the Eucharist became the center of her life. Therese wanted to became a contemplative like her sisters who where in the Carmel of Lisieux, but was not permitted to do so because she was only fifteen. During an audience with Pope Leo XIII in 1887, she asked the Holy Father to be able to enter the convent, and in April of 1888, she entered the Carmel of Lisieux. She received the habit the following year and the name, Sister Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face. In Carmel she followed the way of life outlined by St. Teresa of Avila and faithfully served the community with the responsibilities entrusted to her. For Thrse, being a religious meant being a bride of Jesus and a mother of souls. She grew in sanctity, was inspired by the Gospels, and placed love at the center of everything. Therese wrote several manuscripts and Pope Benedict said her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, is a marvelous story of Love, told with such authenticity, simplicity and freshnessa Love that filled Thrses whole life, from childhood to death. This Love has a Face, it has a Name, it is Jesus! Therese died on Sept. 30, 1897 at the age of 24. As her health declined she accepted her suffering with patience until the moment of her death. She said, "I am not dying, I am entering life" and her last words were, "My God, I love you!" Therese was canonized by Pope Pius XI in 1925 and was later proclaimed a Universal Patron of the Missions along with St. Francis Xavier. In 1997, John Paul II declared her a Doctor of the Church for her wisdom and spiritual teaching. Therese is known as the Little Flower because she loved nature and saw Gods presence everywhere. She considered herself a little flower of Jesus because she was like a simple wild flower, hidden in the forest, but blooming and giving glory to God where she was planted. Pope Benedict in speaking of St. Therese said, we must be able to repeat to the Lord every day that we want to live of love for him and for others, to learn at the school of the saints to love authentically and totally. Thrse is one of the little ones of the Gospel who let themselves be led by God to the depths of his Mystery. With humility and charity, faith and hope, Thrse continually entered the heart of Sacred Scripture which contains the Mystery of Christ. Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese, were beatified as a couple in October 2008 in Lisieux, at the Basilica dedicated to their daughter, St. Therese. They are the first parents of a saint to be beatified, are the first spouses in the history of the Church to be proposed for sainthood as a couple, and only the second couple to be beatified together. Louis and Zelie each had a career, were devout, saw Christ in the poor and worked for a just society. They faced the challenges that families have today, as well as tragedies and struggles. During the Franco-Prussian war they housed soldiers in their home, four of their nine children died, and Zelie died at 46 from breast cancer. After the death of his wife, Louis was a single parent of five daughters and later developed a brain disorder. Louis and Zelie Martin are an inspiration for married and family life today. Information from Vatican sources

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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 Olivia Buciak

September 30, 2012

Czym yje nasza parafia...

wi ty Franciszek
4 pa dziernika w Ko ciele Katolickim obchodzimy uroczysto wi tego Franciszka. Jest on jednym z g wnych, a zarazem jednym z najbardziej popularnych wi tych. Jak przypominamy sobie z jego yciorysu, jest on za o ycielem Zakonu Franciszkanw, ktrego charyzmatem jest pomoc ubogim i potrzebuj cym. wi ty Franciszek ukocha cz owieka wraz z ca ym wiatem, ktry nas otacza. Dowodem na to niech b d s owa samego wi tego: Pochwalony b d , Panie, z wszystkimi swymi twory, Przede wszystkim z szlachetnym bratem naszym, s o cem, Ktre dzie stwarza, a Ty wiecisz przez nie; (...) Pochwalony b d , Panie, przez brata naszego, ksi yc, i nasze siostry, gwiazdy; Ty ukszta towa je w niebie jasne i cenne, i pi kne. Pochwalony b d , Panie, przez brata naszego, wiatr, I przez powietrze, i czas pochmurny i pogodny, i wszelki, (...).

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

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. Jak ka dego roku, nasza parafia obchodz c uroczysto w. Franciszka, ktry rwnie jest patronem zwierz t, przypomina, e 6 pa dziernika o godzinie 8 AM odb dzie po wi cenie zwierz t przed wej ciem do naszego ko cio a. Alicja Szczepanik unity@stcyril.org

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Wtorek, 2 Pa dziernik
Wieczr modlitw do Matki Bo ej Cz stochowskiej..7:00pm

Niedziela, 7 Pa dziernik
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.

Pa dziernik miesi cem R a ca wi tego

Drodzy parafianie, Powoli ko czy si miesi c wrzesie , a rozpocznie si miesi c pa dziernik, ktry po wi cony jest R a cowi wi temu. W naszej ojczyznie, w Polsce jak i rwnie w USA, istnieje przepi kna tradycja odmawiania r a ca.

30- Hieronim, kap an i doktor Ko cio a.W m odo ci p dzi ycie lekkie i swobodne,ale bez wi kszych nadu y .Nie znamy powodu, dla ktrego postanowi po wi ci si Bogu.Znalaz si w szeregach duchowie stwa, a nast pnie odby podr do Syrii. Tu uczy si j zyka hebrajskiego i prowadzi ycie pokutne.Przyj wi cenia kap a skie i rozpocz t umaczenie na j zyk aci ski niektrych dzie greckich pisarzy chrze cija skic Hieronim jest ponadto autorem wielu komentarzy biblijnych, kalendarza imion wyst puj cych w Pi mie w., pism apologetycznych w obronie wiary, ywotw wi tych, kaza i listw. 1-Teresa od Dzieci tka Jezus, dziewica i doktor Ko cio a. Teresa po mierci matki za swoj Opiekunk obra a Maryj i Jej powierzy a ca e ycie.Od tego momentu umocnia o si w niej postanowienie pozyskania dla Boga wszystkich grzesznikw. T skni a za modlitw , a rado ci i rozrywki, tak przecie naturalne dla wieku dzieci cego, nie interesowa y j zupe nie.Gdy sko czy a 15 lat postanowi a wst pi do karmelitanek. Zaraz na pocz tku ycia zakonnego okre li a swj cel;''Chc by wi t ''Przywdzia a habit i otrzyma a imi Teresa od Dzieci tka Jezus i Naj wi tszego Oblicza. Uczyni a wtedy drugie postanowienie;''Chc zbawi dusze, a przede wszystkim modli si za kap anw.'' ycie zakonne nie by o dla niej atwe,gdy przez d u szy czas by a wyj t kowo surowo traktowana przez prze o on , ktra chcia a nagi m od dziewczyn do rygoru klasztornego.Te wszystkie do wiadczenia i krzy e przyjmowa a z prawdzi w rado ci , widz c w nich okazj upodobania si do cier pi cegoChrystusa.Czczona jest jako patronka misji, gdy w ich intencji ofiarowa a Bogu wszystkie cierpienia. 2- ANIO OWIE STR E 5- 1szy Pi tek Adoracja Naj w.Sakramentu 6-Sobota ''CZUWANIE'' o godz.7: wieczr 7- Zebranie Klubu Polskiego zaraz po Mszy w.8:30 kawa, ciasto du o nowych wiadomo ci Zapraszamy!

W naszej parafii przez ca y miesi c pa dziernik, w ka d rod o godzinie 6:30 PM, b dzie odprawiana Polska Msza wi ta, a po niej bezpo rednio r aniec. Chcia bym zwrci uwag , e jest ono odprawiane tylko raz w tygodniu. Serdecznie Was wszystkich zapraszam i bardzo prosz z wyprzedzeniem tak zaplanowa swj czas, aby uczestniczy w tym uroczystym nabo e stwie. Starajmy si odmawia r aniec jak najcz ciej, je li nie ca y to przynajmniej jedn dziesi tk !

Ks. Marcin D. Szczypula

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Mass Intentions
Monday October 1st 7:00 AM TED FLORYNSKI by Diana Short EDWARD LISOWSKI by the Religious Education Staff Tuesday October 2nd 7:00 AM SALLY SHANNON by Fr. Larry GODS BLESSINGS FOR HELENA KORKOSZ 8:00 PM (Polish) CZES AW ZAGRANICZNY by Family KONSTANTY CHUDZIK by Witkowski Family Wednesday October 3rd 7:00 AM JOZEF BYRDAK by His Wife, Helena GODS BLESSINGS FOR STELLA (Birthday) by Family 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS 6:30 PM (Polish) W ADYS AW & HELENA RAJCA by Barbara Rajca FRANCISZEK & HELENA SIENICKI by Barbara Rajca Thursday October 4th 7:00 AM LITTLE FLOWER SOCIETY KOZAK & LISOWSKI FAMILIES Friday October 5th 7:00 AM ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY WILLIAM E. RUMINSKI by His Family 7:00 PM WOJCIECH & KAROLINA CISLAK by Leona Cislak LUDWIKA & JAN CHROBAK by The Mikos Family

Saturday October 6th 7:00 AM MOTHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES SPECIAL INTENTION by Teresa 1:00 PM WEDDING: Erin Cloherty & Robert Zubek 3:00 PM WEDDING: Samantha Tejkowski & Justin Orr 5:30 PM EDWARD & TINA TASHARSKI by Jessie Tasharski MARIA & JOSEPH MARUSARZ (25th Wedding Anniv.) (LITTLE FLOWER SOCIETY) Sunday October 7th 7:00 AM ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY DECEASED MEMBERS OF LEMONT LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE VFW 8:30 AM (Polish) WOJCIECH LENART by Lenart Family KAROL CISLAK by Leona Cislak 10:30 AM CONSTANCE WOZNIAK (Anniv.) by Margie & Eleanor Povalish MICHELLE & JOHN KOWALCZYK (10th Wed. Anniv.) by Parents 12:00 PM JOHN A. SEGUICH by The Marusarz Family ADAM KO ODZIEJCZYK by Family 1:30 PM (Polish) Z PODZI KOWANIEM ZA OCALENIE PETERA W 10 ROC NICE WYPADKU ZA 3-CH ZMAR YCH CH OPCW W WYPADKU PETERA

Blessing of the Animals Saturday October 6th, 8:00 am Church Steps

Please pray for

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

Monica Krzyminski & Aaron John Orozco Grace Saleh & Dino Pastore Joanna Kowalczyk & Krystian Marek Violetta Malacha & Tomasz Bendyk Elizabeth Dabrowski & Davide Risiglioni

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.

Front Cover:
Angel Casts Millstone into the Sea Lambeth Apocalypse, 1260 Lambeth Palace Library, London

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Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 30th: Youth Ministry Mtg., 6 PM, St. Pats Parish Center Saturday, October 6th: Blessing of the Animals, 8 AM, Church steps Sunday, October 7th: Bake Sale after all Masses Altar & Rosary Mtg., 8 AM, Cog Hill Polish Club Mtg., 9:30 AM, Fr. Sivore Hall Fall is such a beautiful season of change! The Altar Rosary Society's first meeting of the year is scheduled for October 7, 2012. Please consider joining us for the 6:40 AM rosary devotion and the breakfast meeting at Cog Hill following the 7:00 AM Mass. New members welcome ! Little Flower Novena Our annual Little Flower Novena in honor of St. Therese of Lisieux, will be held October 1st through 3rd at 7:30 AM following morning Mass.

Devotions:
Monday, October 1st: Little Flower Novena, 7:30 AM Tuesday, October 2nd: Little Flower Novena, 7:30 AM; 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. Wednesday, October 3rd: Little Flower Novena, 7:30 AM; Polish Mass at 6:30 PM followed by Rosary at 7:30 PM. First Friday, October 5th: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after 7 AM Mass until Polish First Friday Mass at 7 PM. First Saturday, October 6th: Rosary after 7 AM Mass, Polish Novena at 7 PM.

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?

Parish Contributions September 22nd & 23rd, 2012

Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 725 19 65 $ 13,383 49 1,138 14,570 3,699

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.

$ $

Second collection for the Seminary

725 envelopes plus weekly EFT donations represent 32% 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 Request Form

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

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Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

October 6&7 Celebrant Lectors
J. Kowalewski C. Kowalewski

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

C. Ptacek T. Nickleski P. DiBartelo T. Ziebell M. Rudis P. Gozder P. Sniezko A. Swiderek R. Witkowski M. Krupa L. Czupta D. Hoinacki N & T Rogers/choir M. Laskowski M. Labno C. Holy A. Rimbo M. Zelek D. Bibly K. Wolniakowski S. Pavlovic M. Zajac Deacon Lesnieski R. Platon J. Kalkowski Deacon Lesnieski U. Pazdan B. Rajca C. Tomala Y. Sullivan J. Bronner L. Barnett G. Galassi S. Galassi M. Dapkus S. Kadelak T. Kadelak

Altar Servers
Brian P. Matt P. Kevin P. Keegan J. Ryan L. Jessica W. Peter S. Michael S. Paul S. Timothy B. Mick B. Conor B. Jonathon B. Bart Z. Christian M. Karina M. Michal C. Piotr C.

Fr. Lisowski 5:30 PM English Mass Fr. Lisowski w/ 7:00 AM Deacon English Mass Lesnieski

K. Shannon A. Wozniak G. Witkowski R. Witkowski H. Tomala M. Martello

8:30 AM Polish Mass

Fr. Szczypula

Fr. Gorski w/ 10:30 AM Deacon English Mass Ciciura

12:00 Noon Fr. Gorski w/ Deacon English Mass

Ciciura

C. Korte M. Szaflarski

1:30 PM Polish Mass 5:00 PM St. Patrick

Fr. Szczypula

B. Kajpust I. Kieta

Fr. Ardagh