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by service to others through Jesus Christ.”
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St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520
Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday….……...9:00AM—4:00 PM Friday………………..….....9:00 AM—1:00 PM Saturday and Sunday……..……………..Closed
Inside this Issue:
Special Mass……………………….…….….……. 4
Religious Education News .………………….. 4
Youth Ministry…………………………………… 5
Faith Formation Comm. Book Sale …..… 6
Mass Intentions/Weekly Readings…........ 7
Oktoberfest………………….……….…………… 8
Backpack Ministry……………...……………… 8
Women’s Breakfast……………...………….… 8
Liturgical Ministry Sch./Pray for our Sick 9
Beyond the Parish…………………..……....... 10
This Week at the Parish
Wednesday, August 26 Rosary, 7:00 PM; Church Thursday, August 27 Teen Drop-In, 3:30-5:00 PM; Parish Center PLEASE NOTE: Adult Confirmation has been canceled due to lack of Registration.
BLESSED If you have sight, you are blessed. If you have insight, you are a thousand times blessed.
--Anonymous
PART-TIME POSITION
Parish Operations is looking for an individual who is interested in working two to three days a week as sec-retary/bulletin editor. Skillsets include a proficiency in Publisher, experience working with Website updating or willingness to learn, knowledge of St. Cecilia Minis-tries, and general office skills and business experience.
If you are interested, please contact Ted Kawa:
Please include your resume indicating how you meet the stated job requirements.
INFANT BAPTISM PREPARATION
All parents who wish to have their baby baptized are required to attend an Infant Baptism prepara-tion session. Parents who have previously had a child baptized at St. Cecilia are exempt from at-tending a second class if it has been less than 5 years.
Parents are asked to register in advance for the class by calling the parish office at 847-437-6208. Sessions take place every other month in the Ber-nardin Room of the Church Gathering Space.
Our next Session will be held on September 8 at 7:00 PM.
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In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks “Do you also want to leave?” We must ask ourselves if we really want to hear the good news of his love for us and for others. Is the word of God able to break into our consciousness, change us and call us to hear the cries of the poor?
As you give your gift to the poor through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in your heart you also will find the good news of God’s love.
St Vincent de Paul is an emergency source for food and short-term financial help for parishioners and those living within the parish boundaries. Please call 847-437-6208. Requests will be handled with care and confidentiality.
End Domestic Violence NOW!
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE
Domestic Violence incidents rise during difficult financial times. If you see a family in trouble, please call the hotline.
Dear Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
Remember Those Far From Home Pfc. Elijah Burgins Sgt. Joseph Cimo
Cpl. Peter Hinderer SSgt. Scott Majewski Afc. Jeremy McNeel Spc. Justin Pastirik Pfc. Joseph Pusateri Theodore Soupart
Let us remember and pray for those who are always in our hearts. If you have loved ones who are currently serving in the Armed Forces, please call the rectory at 847-437-6208 and we will add their names to our bulletin list. When your loved one has returned home, please let us know so we can remove their name from the list. Thank you.
HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER MINISTRY
Seniors, do you need a ride to the doctor or grocery store? Please give us at
least 3 days notice. This is a free service to all our senior parishioners. We are not able to drive for surgery or if anesthesia is involved.
Call Linda at 847-439-5372. Drivers are always need. Drive only days and times you are available.
To the Congregation of St. Cecilia Church,
Thanking you for your many years of supporting our LCC Food Pan-try. Food donations, cash and volunteers....All important so we can serve the needy families in our community.
Special THANK YOU to one of your church Members.....Mr. Un-known...
He brought us 12 large jars of peanut butter and 12 large jars of pasta sauce.
Donated by Mr. Unknown.....Will help us to serve 12 families...now unknown.
Thank you for being part of our Faith Based Community.
Walker Reach
LCC Food Pantry
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A Special Mass
Wednesday, Sept. 2 6:30 p.m.
Followed by Fr. Olivero’s Talk On Vatican II Document Gravissimum Educationis
(Declaration on Christian Education) All parishioners are invited to pray with and for our Religious Education students, families, and catechists for our kick-off to the 2015-2016 Religious Education Program and our Vatican II Document programs this year.
After Mass, the students will be dismissed to their classrooms.
Parishioners are invited to Fr. Olivero’s talk on the Vatican II Document Gravissimum Educationis in the church after mass.
Religious Education News
Grammar School Religious Education
We respectfully request that all RE Registrations be submitted by next Monday, August 31 to the Parish
Office. Class lists will be finalized on that day and all materials readied for our opening session on Septem-
ber 2. All families and students are to attend the Opening Mass at 6:30 PM. Meetings and class will follow.
Catechists Needed
We are still in need of an afternoon Catechist in
our Wednesday Religious Education Program.
As a parish family, we are all responsible for pro-
viding a quality Catholic education to our minor
children.
A Catechist is a person of faith who shares the
Good News with others. Although a teaching
background is very helpful, many successful cate-
chists had no previous formal teaching experi-
ence. There are requirements of Catechists by
the Archdiocese which include a 3 hour Virtus
Training Course and a criminal background
check. Training in Lesson Planning, classroom
management, leading prayer, etc. is provided in
a variety of ways to make sure the catechist is
comfortable in this ministry role.
Let’s not disappoint any of the children or turn
anyone away because we do not have sufficient
adults willing to share their faith with our chil-
dren. For more information, please contact
Mary Catherine at the parish office or at
High School Confirmation/Teen RCIA
Several families have come forward with high school aged chil-
dren interested in preparing for the sacraments of Eucharist and/
or Confirmation.
This year we will offer a special class for high school students
who wish to do an in-depth study of our Catholic Faith to pre-
pare for Confirmation in October of 2016. We will be incorpo-
rating what is normally 3 academic years of preparation into 14
months of study, liturgy, youth involvement, and service experi-
ences. Students will be required to attend Wednesday night
classes most weeks during the academic year from 6:30-8:00
PM. There will be weekly homework and other parish activities
in which the students will be required to participate, including at
least one mission trip next summer with the Youth Ministry as
well as other parish liturgical and Youth Ministry opportunities.
Those who have not been baptized or received their First Com-
munion will have a brief meeting after the 10:30 Mass on Sun-
days.
For more information or to register, go to the parish website:
stceciliamtprospect.com and click on Religious Education and
scroll down to the section on Registration. Download the form.
Completed registrations and tuition can be dropped off at the
Parish Offices or mailed, Attention: Mary Catherine Meek.
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Parishioners of St. Cecilia
With Special Needs
Did you know that our church is ADA Acceptable?
We have pews for those with special needs located in the front and in the back of church. These pews have
spaces for wheelchairs and walkers.
We must KEEP the aisles clear for safety and village regulations.
Parishioners should arrive 10 minutes before the start of Mass so an usher can assist you.
The Usher will also help the Eucharist Minister bring Communion to you.
Thank you.
Pope Francis Designates Sept. 1 as World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation
VATICAN CITY—Like their Orthodox brothers and sisters, Catholics for-mally will mark Sept. 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Crea-tion, Pope Francis has decided.
The day of prayer, the pope said, will give individuals and communities an opportunity to implore God’s help in protecting creation and an oppor-tunity to ask God’s forgiveness “for sins committed against the world in which we live.”
To help parishioners learn more about the recent Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis, “On Care for our Common Home” (Laudato Si’), the Faith Formation Commission will offer bound copies of the Encyclical for sale ($13) next weekend after Masses on August 29 and 30. This copy, pub-lished by Our Sunday Visitor, includes extensive footnotes and study ques-tions. We plan to have a discussion of the Encyclical during Lent after our Mission which will focus on many aspects of Social Justice.
Laudato Si’: On Care For
Our Common Home
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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday August 22 8:00 AM † Doris Hopkins † Margaret Chudziak † Judy McGuire 4:30 PM † John Dzugan † Eugeniusz Cygan † Kazimierz Mazur † Lorraine Berra † Ronald Rascia 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday August 23 7:30AM † Raymond Frank † John Szyszka † Anna Polakowska † Matthew Silchuck & Mary Puralewski † Zdzislaw Novak 9:00 AM † Anna Rago † Joseph DiVita † Salvatore Pitrone † Janet Stanczak † Mary Puzzello 10:30AM † Doris Hopkins † Richard Smith † Lois Smith Hanson † Frank Barbaric † Maria Barbaric 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Monday August 24 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society Tuesday August 25 8:00 AM † Patrick Kenny † Fr. Raymond Pavis Wednesday August 26 8:00 AM † Loreta LoBosco † Fr. James Prendergast Thursday August 27 8:00 AM † Edith Supanich Friday August 28 8:00 AM † Leona A. Styrcula Saturday August 29 8:00 AM † Irvin & Bernice Richard † Gandolfo Russo † Judy McGuire † Parishioners 4:30 PM † Frank Pusateri † Raymond Mischke † Vera Buckley † Diane Amidei † Margaret Chudziak 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy
Sunday August 30 7:30AM † Stanley Niemaszyk, Jr. † Raymond Micek † Macaria Bayta † Jose Hong † Arlene Johnston 9:00 AM † Herbert & Agnes Baumeister † Damiano & Maria LiVecchi † Salvatore & Francesca Saporito † Helen & Joseph Galazka † Krystyna Galazka 10:30AM † Joseph Sarullo † Millicent & Clifford Tassone † Peter Yovetich † Gandolfo Russo 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading -- (Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b) Joshua challenges the Israelites to serve either the Lord or other gods. They choose the Lord.
Psalm -- (Psalm 34) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
Second Reading -- (Ephesians 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]) Paul reflects on how husbands and wives should reverence and love each other. Gospel -- (John 6:60-69) Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eter-nal life.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Revelation 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; John 1:45-51 Tuesday: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Matthew 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Matthew 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a, 12-14, 17; Matthew 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10- 12; Matthew 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mark 6:17-29 Sunday: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21- 23
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BACKPACK MINISTRY “Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”
Our Respect Life - Backpack Ministry continues to help feed public school students within Mt. Prospect who do not get enough to eat on weekends. Many children receive school sponsored food during class time, but are left without food Saturday and Sunday. Hungry children have lower test scores, diminished learning ca-pacity, and increased behavior problems.
We collect kid-friendly food on the fourth weekend of each month during the school year. Future bulletins will again list the needed items. This food is then packed every other week for 12 children. One weekend’s packed food is delivered each Friday to the district social worker who then puts the food into donated back-packs for the children. Backpacks allow the children to remain anonymous. Help us show hungry children that God loves and cares for them!
***We are looking for help to head up the Backpack Ministry. If you wish more information
and would like to help, please call Fran Ficker at the parish: 847-437-6208.
Saturday, October 3rd Doors Open at 5:30 pm Dinner Served at 6:00 pm WHERE: St. Cecilia Parish Center
Oktoberfest tickets will be on sale beginning the weekend of
September 5/6th. Tickets are $15 per person.
Oktoberfest Cash-Prize Raffle Tickets
will be on sale beginning the weekend of September 5/6th.
Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $20.
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Ministers Lectors Servers
4:30 CELEBRANT– Fr. Mike Olivero C. Silchuck, P. Kryger*, P. Simon, M. Collins M. Sparrow, P. St. Leger, M. Welch
C. Bernholdt M.C. Meek
N. Reichel J. Ragusin+ E. Hong
7:30 CELEBRANT - Fr. Damasus Okoro F. Ficker, C. Strobel, M. D’Cunha, M.C. Meek, W. Cali*
S. Hinderer D. Hinderer
V. Potoniec S. Hinderer+ N. Hinderer
9:00 CELEBRANT - Fr. Damasus Okoro B. Sullivan*, N. Planica, P. Meschler, D. Pankow, J. Madejczyk, N. Matera
A. Stankiewicz J. Allen
M. Benitez+ H. Peterson Y. Bucio
10:30 CELEBRANT - Fr. Mike Olivero D. Sordyl*, P. Sordyl, E. Bartucci, P. Giannola, C. Szymaszek, S. Wilken
L. Stec T. Wilken
L. Zanon L. Quadros+ A. Zanon
Liturgical Ministry Schedule for August 29 and 30, 2015
August 9, 2015—$7,777.00
August 10, 2014- $9,167.00
August 16, 2015—$8,500.00
August 17, 2014—$9,038.00
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Jean Black
Jean Sigman
William Lojkutz
Marilyn Haeger
John Grosklaus
Chuck Bencic
GOD'S WORD TODAY
Decisions. Life is filled with them. Decisions are pre-sented in the first reading and Gospel proclaimed to-day. The Israelites are asked to choose whether or not they will continue to serve the Lord, the God of Israel. In voicing their choice to continue serving the Lord, they call to mind all the wonderful things that God had done for them. The disciples in today's Gos-pel reading are also faced with a choice. Many choose to turn away from Jesus because his invitation to eat his body and drink his blood is too hard a saying. Pe-ter and the Twelve, when asked if they, too, would abandon Jesus respond, "Master, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." We, in a way, repeat these words every time we come to Mass, for in fact there is nowhere else we can go to be fed by the body and blood of the Lord and hear words that will bring us eternal life. Remem-bering all the wonderful things that God has done for us, we choose to come to Mass to give thanks and praise to God.
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Retrouvaille…A Lifeline for Marriages
retrouvaille.org
The word Retrouvaille(re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning rediscovery. This program helps couples heal and renew their marriages and offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Some couples come during the initial signs of a marriage problem and others are in a state of despair. The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 6 post-weekend sessions. The tools learned here will help put your mar-riage in order again.
Upcoming weekends: September 11-13 & December 4-6
Contact: Robin & Phil Kain 773.544.0498
The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
VICARIATE 1 Cordially Invites
Women of your Parish to
“BREAKFAST with the BISHOP”
-Bishop George J. Rassas
Golden Rose Service Award
Honoring Mother-Daughter
Grandmother-Granddaughter &
Spiritual Advisors
Saturday, September 19 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon The Devonshire Room, Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL $25.00 per Person due September 9
Mail Checks & registration to:
Mary Pat Leahy 31 Lancaster Ct., Gurnee, IL.
Questions for Arlene Lowe email: [email protected]
Questions or Reservations please call Evelyn:
847-361-2429
Educate ourselves about root causes of U.S. poverty
Inspire each other to service for neighbors in
need Empower our community toward advocacy for
societal and government systemic change Incorporates solid Catholic Social Teaching An interactive, engaging multi-media program –
9 weekly sessions
Go to www.justneighbors.net for more informa-tion
No cost to participate All fees covered by the Ministry Commission
Dates: Thursday evenings
Time: 7:00 – 8:45 pm
Sept 10: Who is My Neighbor?
Holy Family Parish, 2515 Palatine Rd, Inverness
Oct 8: Making Ends Meet
St. Hubert, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates
Nov 12: What Would You Choose?
St. Thomas of Villanova, 1201 E Anderson, Palatine
RSVP due to limited space
RSVP to Sue Geegan at 847-907-3443 or [email protected]
V1DEF Ministry Commission presents “Just Neighbors”
A Social Justice and Poverty Program
Of Education and Call to Action
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St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520
Phone: 847-437-6310
Parish Personnel Rev. Michael Olivero, Pastor, ext. 113 Rev. Daniel Brady, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jack Hurley, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, 847-253-8600, ext. 137 Mary Catherine Meek, Pastoral Associate/DRE, ext. 120 Carol Klinger, Adm. Asst. PA/DRE, ext. 129 Mr. James J. Kelly, Director of Music, ext. 126 Mrs. Frances Ficker, Ministry of Care Coordinator, ext. 122 Mrs. Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister ext 123 Mr. Ted Kawa, Business Manager, ext. 115 Mrs. Pat Sordyl , Parish Secretary, ext. 110 Ms. Noreen Matera, Bulletin Editor, ext. 110
Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM
Weekday & Saturday Morning Masses See Page 7 of the bulletin.
Spanish Liturgies Saturday 6:30 PM, Sunday 12:00 Noon
Holy Day Masses 7:00 PM Anticipated; 9:00 AM
Civic Holiday Masses 9:00 AM
Parish Office Phone 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520 Parish Website: www.stceciliamtprospect.com Webmaster: @stceciliamtprospect.org
Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6208; M.C. Meek at extension 120 or Carol at extension 129
Music Office Phone 847-437-6152
Ministry of Care Office Phone 847-437-6208, ext. 122
Youth Ministry Kathy McGourty, Director of Youth Ministry; 847-437-6208, ext. 123 or email: [email protected]
Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Communion to the home-bound. Please call the Parish Office to arrange.
New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to become members of St. Cecilia are asked to introduce themselves and register at the Parish Office during regular office hours, or ask an usher for a registration form.. If you will be moving, please let us know if we should change your address or remove you from our list of regis-tered parishioners. This will help us cut down on postage costs.
R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Instruction and formation for anyone wishing to inquire into the Catholic Faith can be made by contacting the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Baptism Infant Baptism (0-6 years) is a special time in a family’s life. The Church invites parents and godparents to prepare for this Sacrament with an Infant Baptism Class. These sessions are usu-ally held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in which the Baptism takes place. Baptisms are celebrated at 2 PM on the 4th Sunday of January, April, May, July, September, and November. For more information or to reserve your place for a Baptism date and preparation class, please call the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:00 PM or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation are that a mini-mum of 8 months be set aside for personal preparation for mar-riage. Couples should refrain from setting a firm date until after they have met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage plans.
Bulletin Submissions Articles for the bulletin must be submitted in black and white or color on disk or emailed to [email protected] and must be received at the Parish Office by 4:00 PM 16 days prior to the bulletin issue date. For holiday submissions, please add 7 days to the lead time.
Monitor Submissions To display an event on the Monitor in the Gathering Space, send an email with the event details to: [email protected]. All submissions will be presented on the monitor the following Saturday and are subject to approval.
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:
St. Cecilia Parish #811
700 S. Meier Road
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
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