SS.

Cyril & Methodius Parish

608 Sobieski Street, Lemont, IL 60439

Parish Staff
Pastor
Rev. Waldemar Valdi Stawiarski

Pastoral Ministry
Rev. Marion Soprych Associate Pastor Deacon Michael Ciciura Deacon Norbert Lesnieski

Education
Mrs. Shirley Tkachuk Parish School Principal Mrs. Trish Nickleski Sacramental Prep
Religious Education Coordinator

January 19, 2014 Second 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 Monika Bochenek Beth Rachwalski Peggy Sniegowski Ann Zajec Parish Secretaries Cheryle Long Debbie Grand Evening Receptionists Dennis Sepessy Facility Manager Kay Manning Bulletin Editor

Our Parish Mission Statement We are a family of faith, entrusted with the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Rooted in a rich tradition of worship, service and prayer, we foster the unity and faith of this community. Enlivened by the Spirit, we share our gifts, talents and resources to bring about the Kingdom of God.

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Welcome to SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish

The Parish Staff of St. Cyrils welcomes all to our historic parish that has carried on the mission of Jesus since 1884.

Parish Information Rectory:

608 Sobieski Street, Lemont, IL Denise Duda, Business Manager (630) 257-2776; (630) 257-9372 Fax rectory@stcyril.org website: www.stcyril.org 607 Sobieski Street, Lemont, IL Shirley Tkachuk, Principal (630) 257-6488; shirleyt@stcyril.org Trish Nickleski D.R.E. (630) 257-9314; religed@stcyril.org

Minister of Music: Mira Sojka-Topor musicmin@stcyril.org (630) 257-0100 Liturgy Marietta Vargo, liturgy@stcyril.org Coordinator: (630) 257-5806 Youth Minister: Michael Lundberg lemontyouthm@sbcglobal.net (630) 257-2414 Dr. Jolanta Tatara, Principal www.polschool.com (630) 669-9058 Carol Mierendorf (630) 257-2776 Melissa Krawczyk, President 2012/2013 bulletin@stcyril.org helpinghands@stcyril.org

School:

Polish School:

Religious Education:

Minister of Care: Parish Council:

Mass Schedule:
Bulletin: 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) Helping Hands:

New Parishioners: Please fill out the registration forms on the welcoming table in the back of Church or from our website and place in the registration box, rectory or collection. A member of the welcoming committee will contact each new parishioner. Baptisms: Parents need to be registered, active and supporting parishioners prior to arranging a Baptism at St. Cyrils. If this is a firstborn child, the parents are required to attend a Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class. Both sponsors should be adults and one an active, practicing Catholic. Marriage: The bride and groom are encouraged to be registered, active, contributing parishioners of SS. Cyril & Methodius. Arrangements are to be made with the priest as soon as possible (preferably six months before the wedding.) A Marriage Preparation Program is a requirement of the Archdiocese. To schedule a wedding, please contact the rectory office.

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.

Renovation 2014:

Wedding and baptism reservations should be aware that upcoming renovations are planned for the interior of our church. Rectory Hours: Each weekday the rectory will be closed Weekend ceremonies and Sunday services will continue, but between the hours of 12 PM-1PM. flooring and pew restoration may be underway in stages. Our priests and staff will assist parishioners to find an available date Monday through Wednesday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM and time for their ceremony to be performed at St. Cyril's. We Thursday and Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM are also working closely with our neighboring parishes, Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM St. Alphonsus and St. Patrick, to accommodate our parishioners, Sunday Closed if needed. For more information and assistance, please call the rectory.

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From the Pastors Desk In the first reading of todays Mass we hear the Old Testament prophet Isaiah proclaim: The LORD said to me: You are my servant, Israel, through whom I show my glory. Now the LORD has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb While we can imagine the Lord speaking those words to a great prophet like Isaiah, can you imagine the Lord speaking those words to you? Probably not; but I would like to suggest that you should. Many of us consider ourselves to be insignificant. We number ourselves among the little people. We admire football players, basketball players and other sports heroes. Hollywood stars and rock stars receive a lot of public adulation. And there are others among us whom we consider to be very significant people. But ourselves? Well most of us dont consider ourselves to be that significant. But we should. Todays Gospel account is all about John the Baptist. Well, not really. Its really all about Jesus Christ and involves John the Baptist pointing Him out and urging people to pay attention to Jesus. Jesus said of John the Baptist: Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the BaptistBut John the Baptist said of himself: I am not worthy to carry his sandals. Still, John the Baptist must have recognized that he had a significant role to play. He knew he was to testify to the presence of the Messiah amongst us. He knew God wanted him to point Jesus out, to proclaim His presence, to announce the arrival of the Messiah. John was quite aware of his part to play in Gods scheme of things. But he was also aware that some people thought he, John the Baptist, was the Messiah, not Jesus, and John did not want that to happen. What I want to say to you today is that you, too, each one of you here, is significant in Gods great scheme of things. Each one of you has his or her, own completely unique DNA coding. No one who ever was, or who is living now, or who ever will live in the future, can have your DNA coding. You are completely one of a kind. No one else will ever be exactly like you. Even if you are someones identical twin, your twin will not be who you are. You are very special to God very important to Him. Let me say it again: there will never be another you and if you dont love God just as you are, He will never be loved like that ever!

Theres another thing. You play a significant role in the lives of those around you. Your example in dealing with life is significant and important for those around you who know you. Life is unfair. Life is difficult. Life brings suffering a lot of suffering with it. How you deal with it will be very significant to a number of people who know you. But life has its joys too. Life brings good fortune and happiness to us. How you handle success, along with the generosity in your heart, can be of great significance to people who know you. How you handle both success and failure has an impact on others. Greatness in the eyes of this world doesnt amount to much, or even last very long. What matters, and what is everlasting, is your greatness in the eyes of God. What matters is your response to the love in Gods heart for you in your uniqueness, in your individuality, in your importance to Him in His great scheme of things. Each one of us, no matter how little we may consider ourselves to be, is important to God and important to others as well. Keep up the good job and be an inspiration to those around you. A few things in parish life, I would like to remind you about:
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Catholic Schools Week will begin next Sunday, January 26th with an Open House after 10:30 AM Mass. More details in todays bulletin Communal Anointing of the Sick will take place on Saturday, February 9th at 11 AM. All who are in need of healing are invited to participate. Anointing is available in both English and Polish. Please consider joining Fr. Marion and myself for a dinner at the rectory. We will host a Hospitality Dinner on Saturday, February 1st at 6:30 PM. Please reserve your seat by calling the parish office at (630) 257-2776. We can accommodate up to 10 guests. Lastly, you may have noticed we moved the gift table from the middle of the aisle to behind the last pew. We still have a pew designated for those who wish to bring up gifts located toward the front of the church. If you have a Mass intention or simply want to bring up gifts, please sit there and ushers will call you up. If you are not sitting in this pew before Mass begins, ushers will find someone else to do it.

Have a nice week, and God bless you and your loved ones, Fr. Valdi

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Religious Education News By: Trish Nickleski, D.R.E. There is a Confirmation Retreat today in the gym from 12:30 until 3:30 PM. Parents are asked to join their student in church at 3:30 PM for a Prayer Service. Dear Parents:

January 19, 2014

REMINDER: If for some reason we need to cancel classes for any reason you will receive a phone call from us through the School Reach system that we are now utilizing. This information will also be posted through the Emergency Closing Center at emergencyclosing.com. Upcoming Dates to Remember: Sunday, January 19: Classes in session Monday, January 20: NO CLASS Wednesday, January 22: Classes in session Sunday, January 26: NO CLASS Monday, January 27: Classes in session Wednesday, January 29: Classes in session Join us for the hottest night in February! Annual Mothers Club Fundraiser Carnaval Tickets Available Now! Saturday, February 22nd Argonne Guest House in Lemont Buffet dinner w/ domestic beer and wine included; Live Entertainment! Raffle, Silent & Live Auction, Split the Pot. Dress is casual island wearbreak out your favorite Hawaiian shirt! Tickets $50/each, please make checks out to SSCM Mothers Club Name of Guests: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Return form to rectory or weekly offering. Questions, email Deanna Shannon at volunteering@stcyril.org. Security at Argonne requires names for list at gate.

Please join us for our annual celebration of National Catholic Schools Week, beginning next Sunday, January 26th. The theme for the 40th anniversary of the event is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service which highlights our focus on faith development, academic excellence and dedication to community service. Weve planned a variety of events to show how were doing this as a community at SS. Cyril & Methodius School. Sunday, January 26, 2014: Faith, Knowledge and Service in our Parish
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10:30 AM Opening Mass school students will be attending mass in uniform. i Open House from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM in school visit our Book Fair, take a tour of our school and stop in our gym for a social and to hear about all of the extras we offer! Monday, January 27, 2014: Faith, Knowledge and Service in our Families
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Grandparents Day, Grandparents are invited to a 1:00 PM reception followed by a school tour. Grandparents will join in the opening prayer service at 2:00 PM in church.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014: Faith, Knowledge and Prayer in our Community
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Lemont community representatives will speak to our students.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014: Faith, Knowledge and Service in our Students
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Student Appreciation Day Morning Assembly: Staley the Bear i Faith Partner Board Games 1:30-2:30 PM Thursday, January 30, 2014: Faith, Knowledge and Service in our Vocations
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Morning Prayer in Gym Jam in the Gym 2:20-2:50 PM

Friday, January 31, 2014: Faith, Knowledge and Service in our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers
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Closing Mass at 9:00 AM Faith Partner Bingo at 2:20 in gym i Daddy-Daughter Dance in the evening

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Thank You to the 754 families who have supported our campaign with their pledge and to the goodwill offerings of our parishioners. $300,000

$275,000

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Goal $ 300,000 Collected $ 227,981 Need $ 72,019
Phase III 2014

Dear Parishioners & Friends of SS. Cyril & Methodius, We are in the final phase of the church's renovation and we can't stop now. The final phase of our renovation involves the following: 1. The removal of the current carpet and tile flooring followed by the installation of a new terrazzo floor in the body of the church along with restoration of the sanctuary floor. 2. Renovation of the current church pews. The plan is to refinish the existing pew ends and to replace the seats and backs with superior solid oak. By refinishing the pew ends, the cost of pews is down from $150,000 (new pews) to $110,000, thus saving $40,000. With new seats and backs we will also eliminate the middle divider in the longer pews, picking up additional seating. 3. The installation of spring loaded padded kneelers which are covered by a lifetime warranty and provide both comfort and noise reduction when kneelers are dropped. As you are aware, all of the restoration work done to date has been paid for and the parish remains debt-free. The estimated cost of the final phase of the renovation is approximately $300,000. The current balance in our account for capital expenditures is $227,981. Consequently, we face a shortfall of $72,019. SS. Cyril & Methodius has over 2,400 families registered as parishioners. I am asking each family to make an effort to contribute $200 to this most worthwhile endeavor. If each registered parish family participates, we will easily exceed our goal. I know there may be families struggling financially and if this is the case, please give whatever you can afford. If you are in a position to afford more, please consider giving generously to this exciting conclusion of the renovation. The goal is to raise the needed money before the end of this year and to complete the project in 2014 to celebrate our 130th anniversary. I thank you for the support that you will give. May God bless you for your faithfulness and generosity. Sincerely, Fr. Waldemar Stawiarski

$250,000

$225,000

Removal of carpet and tile flooring. Installation of new terrazzo floor in body of church along with restoration of the sanctuary floor. Refinishing of existing pew ends and replacement of seats and backs. Installation of spring loaded padded kneelers.

$200,000

$175,000

$150,000

Phase IICompleted

New Interior Paint Scheme Mural Cleaning and Restoration Stained Glass Cleaning Updated Lighting & Sound System Exterior Roof Dome repair Chandeliers restoration New electrical wiring

$125,000

$100,000

$75,000

$50,000

Phase ICompleted

Hospitality Room Reconciliation Rooms Additional Restrooms

Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock...it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. Matthew 7:24

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Hospitality Dinner Invitation You are cordially invited to attend our Hospitality Dinner with Fr. Valdi, Fr. Marion and other parishioners on Saturday, February 1st at 6:30 PM R.S.V.P. to Peggy (630) 257-2776.

Lemont Parishes ProLife Ministry

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

January 22nd, 7 PMSt. Michael, Orland Park Concelebrated Mass for March for Life in Washington, DC. This Mass will be offered for the 2014 participants attending the March for Life in Washington, DC. Social Hour and reception after Mass to meet and preview 2014 series. March for Life Washington DC Jan 19 - Jan 23, 2014 All are invited to participate in the 40th Annual March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington DC, Jan 19 23, 2014, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago Respect Life Office. This includes round-trip transportation to Washington, DC, hotel accommodations, tour activities and an unforgettable experience! For more information call the Respect Life Office at 312-534-5355 and to download registration forms, visit www.RespectLifeChicago.org. The registration may fill up soon so call as soon as possible if you are interested. Parking & Plowing Cars will be ticketed by Lemont Police officers if they are illegally parked during Mass. Please respect the intent of handicapped spaces, be considerate of our neighbors property and also remember that emergency vehicles need to have open access to the church, school and fire hydrants at all times. Also, please park in lots that have already been cleared of snow to give our plowing service access. Silent No More Awareness Campaign, February 17th This is a special presentation by Nancy Kreuzer, Chicago Area Regional Coordinator for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign. It will be at St. Bernard's Parish, at 7 PM. Silent No More is a campaign to raise awareness through education, sharing and outreach around the devastation abortion can cause to individuals and families. This program is for both men and women and is appropriate for high school age and older.

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Market Day Volunteers Choir Members Lectors Respect Life Committee Youth Ministry Volunteers Athletic Commission Tree of Love Committee Baptismal Preparers Bulletin Stuffers Parish Council Art & Environment Polish Club Officers Reconciliation Planners Beat the Lotto Committee School Board Liturgy Preparation Teams Mothers Club Officers Rectory Saturday Volunteers Pre-Cana Instrumentalists Wedding Rehearsals RCIA Money-Counters Block Party Committee Renovation Committee SPRED Liturgy Committee Altar & Rosary Officers Ushers Eucharistic Ministers Church Sacristans Bereavement Ministry Ministry of Care Peace & Justice Helping Hands Cantors Wellness Committee News from the Pews Religious Ed Board Religious Ed Catechists Religious Ed Aides Religious Ed Office Staff Religious Ed Crossing Guards Wedding Sacristans Welcoming Committee Rectory Volunteers Golf Outing Committee Finance Committee Coaches Holy Name Society Officers Holiday Traffic/Parkers

Parish Appreciation Party

In honor of celebrating your service or ministry to our parish community, you and your guest are cordially invited to our Parish Appreciation Party on Sunday, February 9th, 2014 3:00-5:00 PM Fr. Gilewski Center (Gym) Beat the Lotto raffle drawing will be held at 4 PM
Please return this portion to the rectory or email a reply to rectory@stcyril.org SSCM Appreciation Party: M____________________________ _____accepts with pleasure _____declines with regret
Invitations will not be mailed; if you volunteer in a ministry or serve on a committee, please return your response to the rectory.

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Christmas & Year End Giving

Tri-Parish Anointing of the Sick

On Saturday, February 8, 2014, SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish will celebrate the Anointing of the Sick at the 11 AM Mass. We extend an invitation to those in our Tri-Parish Family who feel that the Celebration of Anointing will provide help for them in sickness and aging of their bodies. In the past, the anointing was done near the time of death. Theology today understands anointing as the sacrament of the sick rather that at the time of approaching death. The Anointing of the Sick is the prayer of Christ and His Church for the physical and spiritual health of the sick person. Who may be anointed?

God calls us to be good and faithful stewards. Sharing our blessings helps us to build the Kingdom of God. Your financial support helps us to continue the missions and ministry of Jesus. As we approach Christmas and the year end, please review your parish contributions. Please review your Capital Campaign pledge payments and consider donating to the pew & floor renovation. Gifts made on or before December 31st may be tax deductible for this tax year. Gifts of stocks and other securities, held more than one year, are excellent gifts to make. You may be able to deduct the stocks fair market value and avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation of the stock. Gift annuities are an option for people wishing to donate money to their parish over a long timeframe. Does your employer offer matching gift donations? Please consider donating your time, talent and resources to the church or school through one of the many church/school ministries or organizations. Volunteering can be such a rewarding experience.

A sick person may be anointed before he/she undergoes surgery, whether or not the surgery is serious. Persons with chronic illness. Older persons, even if they are not suffering from dangerous illness. Mentally disabled persons and chemically dependent persons. A sick child may be anointed in order to be comforted and uplifted by the sacrament.

Following the Mass there will be a luncheon in the gym. If you wish to participate in the Anointing of the Sick, Saturday, February 8th, please detach and return the form below to the rectory or the collection basket no later than Monday, February 3rd. It is very important for us to have an accurate count for the meal. If you have any questions, please call (630) 257-2776.

Response for Participants Anointing of the Sick (available in English & Polish) Saturday, February 8th at 11:00 AM Names(s): ___________________________________ ___________________________________________ Telephone : __________________________________ I/we will attend the Mass: I/we will stay for the luncheon Number for lunch: _______ Please return this portion to the rectory or collection basket by Monday, February 3rd.

Yes Yes

No No

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Beat the Lotto! Parish Raffle Sunday, February 9, 2014!

Get your paid ticket into the Rectory or collection bin as soon as possible. Tickets are $100. The profits go to the following eleven Sharing Organizations. Holy Name Society Polish Club Tuition Assistance Program Mothers Club Altar & Rosary Society Religious Education School Operations Youth Ministry Athletic Commission Parish Council Overall Parish Operations Dont forget to mark an organization on your ticket! ONLY 1500 Tickets sold. Winner need not be present. Help empower the poor during Poverty Awareness Month by taking part in the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). CCHD funds organizations like Warehouse Workers for Justice who was founded to transform the distribution industry from one that supplies poverty temp jobs to our communities into one that provides living wage jobs with dignity that can sustain families. To contribute, meet our grantees and hear their stories, participate in the Youth Art Contest and more, visit chicagopeaceandjustice.org/poverty. Amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others Pope Francis Next weekend our parish will welcome Blest Art after all the Masses. They will be offering handcarved olive wood religious art from the Holy Land. Plan to stop after Mass and look at the nativity sets, crucifixes, statues and rosaries which will be available for purchase. Each of these items is hand-made by a master carver in the Holy Land, and the proceeds from your purchase will go back to support Catholic families in Bethlehem and Jerusalem.

Grand Drawing February 9, 2014 Prizes: Grand Prize 2nd 3rd 4th-6th 7th-21st 22nd-25th $40,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $500

More tickets are available. To answer any questions, or for more tickets or if you did not receive your ticket yet, please call one of your LOTTO committee members:
Mary Beth Nancy Mary Laura Rose Anita (630) 257-2998 (630) 257-2860 (630) 257-0569 (630) 783-8385 (815) 254-0367 (630) 243-8970 Joan Mickey Donna Keith Mary (630) 257-2939 (630) 243-6386 (630) 257-7062 (630) 257-9791 (630) 739-0130

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1140 W. Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60607 1-88-Mercy55 www.mercyhome.org frscott@mercyhome.org

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Drodzy Parafianie,
Na dzisiejszej Mszy witej, w pierwszym czytaniu ze Starego Testamentu syszymy Proroka Izajasza goszcego: Pan rzek do mnie: Ty Sug moim, Izraelu, w tobie si rozsawi. A teraz przemwi Pan, ktry mnie uksztatowa od urodzenia na swego Sug... Podczas kiedy moemy wyobrazi sobie Pana przemawiajcego tymi sowami do wielkiego Proroka Izajasza, czy moesz wyobrazi sobie Pana wypowiadajcego te sowa do ciebie? Zapewne nie, a sugerowabym, e powiniene. Wielu z nas uwaa si za mao wanych. Stawiamy siebie wrd osb mao istotnych. Podziwiamy pikarzy, koszykarzy i inne gwiazdy sportu. Gwiazdy Hollywood i gwiazdy rocka s uwielbiane przez spoeczestwo. S rwnie pord nas osoby, ktre uwaamy za autorytety, za osoby wane. A my sami? No c... wikszo z nas nie myli o sobie jako o kim znaczcym, a powinnimy. Dzisiejsza Ewangelia jest o Janie Chrzcicielu. No, niezupenie. Tak naprawd wszystko jest o Jezusie Chrystusie, a Jan Chrzciciej jest zaangaowany we wskazanie i zachcenie ludzi, aby zwrcili uwag na Jezusa. Jezus powiedzia o Janie Chrzcicielu: Zaprawd, powiadam wam: Midzy narodzonymi z niewiast nie powsta wikszy od Jana Chrzciciela... Ale Jan Chrzciciel powiedzia o sobie: Nie jestem godzien nosi mu sandaw. Jednak, Jan Chrzciciel musia rozpozna, e ma wan rol do odegrania. Wiedzia, e by, aby wiadczy o obecnoci Mesjasza wrd nas. Wiedzia, e Bg chcia, aby wskaza Jezusa, obwieci Jego obecno i oznajmi nadejcie Mesjasza. Jan by bardzo wiadomy swojej roli, ktr mia do odegrania w Boym planie. Rwnie zdawa sobie spraw, e niektrzy ludzie uwaali, e on Jan Chrzciciel by Mesjaszem, a nie Jesus. Jan nie chcia, aby tak myleli. Chc wam dzisiaj powiedzie, e kady z was tutaj, jest osob znaczc w wielkim Boym planie. Kady z was ma swj cakowicie unikalny kod DNA. Nikt wczeniej nie mia, lub nie ma teraz, czy te w przyszoci nie bdzie mia takiego samego DNA. Jeste jedyny w swoim rodzaju. Nikt, nigdy nie bdzie dokadnie taki jak ty. Nawet jeli jeste kogo identycznym bliniakiem, to twj bliniak nie bdzie tob. Jeste osob wyjtkow i wan dla Boga. Powiem to jeszcze raz: nigdy nie bdzie drugiej takiej osoby jak ty i jeli nie bdziesz kocha Boga takim jakim jeste, to On nigdy nie otrzyma tej mioci... nigdy!

Kolejn spraw jest, e odgrywasz znaczc rol w yciu osb, ktre ci otaczaj. Twj przykad ycia jest istotny i wany dla tych ktrzy ci znaj. ycie jest niesprawiedliwe. ycie jest trudne. ycie niesie cierpienie... duo cierpienia... Jak sobie z nim radzisz bdzie miao wany wpyw osby, ktre ci znaj. ycie rwnie ma swoje radoci. ycie przynosi nam dobry los i szczcie. Jak pogodzisz sukces z hojnoci w Twoim sercu. Jakie wraenie odnios osoby, ktre ci znaj. Jak poradzisz sobie z sukcesem i porak, i jaki to bedzie miao wpyw na innych. Wielko w oczach tego wiata nie ma najmniejszej wartoci, lub nie trwa dugo. To co ma znaczenie i trwa wiecznie, to by wielkim w oczach Boga. Liczy si twoja odpowied na mio Boga do ciebie w twojej wyjtkowoci, w twojej indywidualnoci, w twojej wanoci dla Niego i Jego planu. Kady jeden z nas, bez wzgldu na to jak mae mamy o sobie mniemanie, jest wany dla Boga, a take dla innych. Trzymaj tak dalej i bd inspiracj dla tych wok ciebie. Kilka spraw o ktrych chc przypomnie:
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Tydzie Szk Katolickich rozpocznie si w nastpn niedziel, 26 stycznia, Open House po Mszy witej o godzinie 10:30 rano. Wicej informacji w dzisiejszym biuletynie. Namaszczenie Chorych odbdzie si w sobot, 9 lutego o godzinie 11 rano. Do udziau zapraszamy wszystkich potrzebujcych uzdrowienia. Namaszczenie chorych jest moliwe w jzyku polskim i angielskim. Prosz rozway obiad z Ks. Marion i ze mn na plebanii w sobot, 1 lutego o godzinie 6:30 wieczorem. Prosimy o zgoszenie swojej obecnoci w biurze parafialnym (630) 257-2776. Moemy pomieci do 10 osb. Moe zauwaylicie, e przenielimy st z darami ze rodka gwnej nawy do tyu za ostatni awk. Nadal mamy wyznaczon awk z przodu kocioa dla osb, ktre chc nie dary. Jeli masz zamwion intencj Mszy witej lub poprostu chcesz nie dary, prosimy o zajcie miejsca w tej awce, a marszaek ci wywoa. Jeli nie siedzisz w tej awce przed rozpoczciem Mszy, marszakowie znajd kogo innego do niesienia darw.

Miego tygodnia i niech Was Bg bogosawi i Waszych najbliszych. Ks. Waldemar Stawiarski

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Mass Intentions
Monday January 20th 7:00 AM = MARY ANN WOJNOWSKI Tuesday January 21st 7:00 AM = EDWARD V. LISOWSKI 8:00 PM (PL) = KAZIMIERZ & ZOFIA OLEJARZ by Family = AUGUSTYN PRDKI by Prdki Family = STEFAN KADELAK by Steven Kadelak Family Wednesday January 22nd 7:00 AM = JOANNE NOVAK 9:00 AM SCHOOL MASS Thursday January 23rd 7:00 AM = WILLIAM RUMINSKI by Family Friday January 24th 7:00 AM = LOUIS S. NOVAK Saturday January 25th 7:00 AM = MARY J. TASHARSKI by Jackie Weirich & Family = WILLIAM P. BENNAR by Eleanor & Margie Povalish 5:30 PM = JOHN A. SEGVICH by Joseph Marusarz Family = MARTA TUKINDORF by Presz Family GODS BESSINGS FOR MARIA & ANARZEJ WILCZEK 50th Wedding Anniversary O BOE B. DLA STANISAWY & WADYSAWA STASZEL 25th Wedding Anniversary Sunday January 26th 7:00 AM = ERIN KATHLEEN ERNST 8:30 AM (PL) = JAN BUDZ by Anna & Jzef Budz = WADYSAW RAJCA Z RODZIN by Barbara Rajca = STANISAW LUKANUS by Lukanas Family 10:30 AM = JUDY BUNZOL by Geno & Laura Sciacca 12:00 PM FOR ALL PARISHIONERS, LIVING & DECEASED GODS BLESSINGS FOR LOTTIE MATECKI by Family GODS BLESSINGS FOR DAREK FIEDER by Family 1:30 PM (PL) = STANISAW & KRYSTYNA GRNIAK by Family = MARTA TUKINDORF by Rodzina = WADYSAW RAJCA (Anniv.) by ona

Please call the parish office if you have a loved one you would like our parish community to pray for. Joe Boyle Lucille Handorf Angie Knopinski George Barry Rose Miller Nancy Hoinacki Janet LaSota John Tkachuk Deana Gozder Eleanor Twadorski Dan Mulligan Virginia Kozlowski Ray Rudis Jim Bailey Esperanza Salgado Herman Salgado

A name of a sick person will stay on the list for two months, then be removed unless you update us on his/her condition to prolong the prayer request. Thank you for your cooperation.

Brittany Barnes & Mike Kosek

Office Closed

The rectory office will be closed, Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

A T Mass time Count Envelopes Contribution T 5:30 PM 280 96 $2,088 64 26 858 E 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 259 99 1,397 N 312 67 1,280 D 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 238 53 1,007 A 1:30 PM 250 53 1,215 N Totals 1,403 394 $7,845 C Adult attendance envelope count reflects 16% of E parishioners use their weekly envelopes; attendance
includes adults and children. Front Cover: The Preaching of John the Baptist Baciccio, 1690 Oil on canvas Muse du Louvre, Paris

The following is the attendance, envelope count and contribution totals for January 4th & 5th, 2014

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith Please pray for We ask you to please keep in your prayers the following parishioners who are on active duty in the military:

January 19, 2014

Devotions:
Tuesday, January 21st: Weekly devotions at 7 PM followed by Polish Mass at 8 PM.

Upcoming Events:
Sunday, January 19th: A&R Mtg., 8 AM, Cog Hill Confirmation Retreat, 12:30 PM, Gym/Church Sunday, January 26th: Catholic Schools Week; Open House following 10:30 AM Mass, School Altar & Rosary Meeting Our next meting will be at Cog Hill, Sunday, January 19th, following the 6:40 AM rosary devotion and 7:00 AM Mass. See you then! New membership now open! Please join us! Parish Contributions January 4th & 5th, 2014 Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Electronic Fund (monthly) Total 394 28 68 112 $ 7,845 36 1,163 6,868 15,912

Sgt. Bogumila Bielanska; LCPL Matthew Gill; Josh McManus, USMC; Gunnery Sgt., Stephan Staniulis, USMC; LCPL Robert Stasiak; Don Tabron, CWO 5, US Army; Staff Sgt. George T. Burke, USMC, Iraq; LCPL Cassie Leja, USMC, Iraq; Capt. Catherine R. Chappell, Pilot HC130, U.S. Air Force; Frank Romanowski, Army Combat Medic; Keith Zajac, U.S. Navy; Sgt. David Ehle, USMC; Cpt. Marc Dudek, Afganistan, 2nd Tour Please consider giving your contribution electronically. Your contribution can be automatically drafted weekly or monthly from your checking or savings account. Sign up forms are available below, online at www.stcyril.org or at the rectory. For more information please call Ann at 630-257-2776. 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, please call the rectory at (630) 257-2776.

394 envelopes plus weekly and monthly EFT donations represent 23% of our parishioners. January 11th & 12th, 2014 Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 712 47 68 $ 14,388.00 85.50 1,163.00 $ 15,636.50

712 envelopes plus weekly 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 68 families on a weekly basis and 112 families on a monthly basis. For January 2014, monthly electronic donations amounted to $6,868

Electronic Fund Transfer Request Form

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

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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish United in Faith

January 19, 2014

Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

January 25th & 26th 5:30 PM English Mass Celebrant
Fr. Marion

Lectors
S. Wolniakowski J. Sworan

Eucharistic Ministers
L. Harbison S. Stoffels K. Wolniakowski K. Lewandowski P. Gozder A. Wozniak B. Kajpust T. Karpiesiuk N & T Rogers J. Bronner L. Barnett B. Perisin/choir M. Laskowski N. Batistich K. Batistich I. Kieta S. Pavlovic S. Nosal C. Walschlager P. DiBartelo Deacon Ciciura B. Zintak D. Baranoski B. Bogun C. Maturlak K. Maturlak M & S Sniegowski Y. Sullivan F. Romanowski/ choir M. Labno C. Long C. Kickels M. Kickels A. Swiderek S. Kadelak

Altar Servers
Stephen K. Mick B. Conor B. Eric H. Bridget H. Justin L. Monika W. Sebastian L. Anna U. Sydney B. Brandon H. Maria P. Samantha D. Julianne M. Ashley R. Adam P. Christopher W. Kathleen K.

7:00 AM English Mass 8:30 AM Polish Mass 10:30 AM English Mass

Fr. Kutch w/ Deacon Ciciura Fr. Stawiarski

E. Green L. Wood R. Witkowski G. Witkowski N. Gonsiorowski B. Damiani

Fr. Stawiarski Fr. Marion

12:00 Noon English Mass

Fr. Marion

T. Cisneros A. Lorang

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

Fr. Stawiarski

T. Kadelak M. Mendaluk

Fr. Gorski