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

June 24, 2012 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

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 - #552
Fr. Larry
Did You Know? One in three Chicagoans, Catholic and non-Catholic, are served by Catholic Charities. Illinois taxpayers save $1.8 billion annually because Catholic schools exist for Catholics and non-Catholics. If the 450 children currently enrolled in our Parish School had to attend the Lemont-Bromberick School District 113 -A for their education in August, the Lemont School Board would have to hustle to find an additional $4,635,000 to add to their budget. One in six individuals in the United States, Catholic and non-Catholic, are treated annually in Catholic health facilities. These numbers reflect the huge impact that the Catholic Church has upon our society in its commitment to carrying out its mission and ministry, especially to the

young, the elderly, the poor, homeless and hungry. The good work that our Church is able to accomplish in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, food pantries and shelters is deeply rooted in its Catholic identity. In some of these areas of service, in the past 20 years, the government has directly cut services and programs and basically left individuals to seek help from churches to provide critical care for them. The Catholic Church today serves all of the people of God, in the same way that Jesus modeled acts of kindness and charity. This is why we do what we do. Our ministry comes from our mission. In the name of Jesus, we go forth to love and serve the Lord, and one another. This is the commission we hear at the end of Mass each Sunday. Notice that the priest or deacon doesnt say, Folks, go home now, and take a nice long Sunday nap. With these numbers in mind, we realize why there is great concern and discussion regarding the recent Affordable Care Acts Religious Exemption Mandate by

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the Department of Health and Human Services. Many religious institutions (Notre Dame, Christ the King Prep, Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Charities, St. Josephs Hospital) would now fall into the category of nonreligious institutions and thereby be subject to governmental definitions and regulations. Because of the recent mandate, now many of our religious institutions will lose their religious exemption in the ACA. Fortnight for Religious Freedom This summer, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will conduct a Fortnight for Religious Freedom beginning with the vigil of the feasts of Saint Thomas More and Saint John Fischer on Friday, June 22nd, and culminating with Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4th. The purpose of this effort is to issue a nationwide call to defend religious liberty and urge the laity to promote the first freedom of the Bill of Rights. Please take the time to read the additional information that is provided in todays bulletin by our Archdiocese. More information can also be acquired at www.archchicago.org, under the Religious Freedom icon. We also pray during these 14 days that our public leaders have the ability and wisdom to protect and promote our liberties. The Illinois bishops contribution to the Fortnight of Freedom is to launch the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network, also referred to as I-CAN for short. We encourage parishioners today to fill out the postcards provided by the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network so that you will be able to receive email updates and additional information from the Catholic Conference of Illinois. The I-CAN registration cards can be filled out after Mass today. Or you can use the one provided on this page as well, and place it in the collection basket next weekend. There is also a quick and easy registration provided at www.ilcatholic.org/take-action/join-i-can/. Did You See That? I was driving down Archer Avenue on Tuesday and saw the following message posted on the sign in front of a small Christian church. It read, Been taken for

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

School:

Religious Education:

Mass Schedule:
Saturday: Sunday: 7:00 AM & 5:30 PM 7:00, 8:30 (Polish), 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM (Polish) 5:00 PM (St. Patricks - English)

Special Masses:
Weekdays: Tuesday PM: First Friday: 7:00 AM 8:00 PM Polish 7:00, 9:00 AM (Fall) & 7:00 PM (Polish)

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

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick:

Following the Monday morning 7:00 AM Mass.

Rectory Summer Hours: Each weekday the Rectory

will be closed between the hours of 12 PM-1 PM Monday through Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Closed to 6:30 PM to 3:00 PM to 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM

granted? Imagine how God feels.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

By: Trish Nickleski, C.R.E.
Religious Education Registration Information for the 2012/2013 school year: Families already enrolled in the Religious Education Program should have registered by now. Your tuition increased as of June 15th. Please remember that all registrations are done on a first-come first-served basis and you are not guaranteed the day you had the last school year! Any new families wishing to register for Religious Education classes can do so NOW. Registration materials are available at the rectory during the week or you can email the religious education office at religed@stcyril.org and I will email the forms to you. Classes currently closed are: Sunday: 8th grade Monday: 2nd, 3rd & 4th grades Religious Education Volunteers Needed The Religious Education Program is in need of volunteers for the 2012/2013 school year. Catechists need to be 18 years old and catechist aides must be in high school. All adult volunteers must go through a background check and attend the Protecting Gods Children Workshop over the summer. The following positions are open: Sunday Session: 8:45 until 10:15 am Catechist Aide for 8th grade* (adult only) Monday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 3rd grade Catechist Aide for 6th grade Crossing Guard Wednesday Session: 5:30 until 7:00 pm Catechist for 2nd grade Catechist and Aide for 5th grade Catechist Aide for 6th grade Please give Trish a call at (630) 257-9314. Training for Catechists is available through the Archdiocese of Chicago. All catechists are given a step-by-step teachers manual and each class has a maximum of 20 students with a teachers aide. Catechist aides will have a training session before classes start.

We are still accepting new students for the 2012/2013 school year. Please call the office at 630-257-6488, ext. 19 if you are interested in receiving information and a guided tour. Dont forget...we will also be offering both a 3 and 4 year old preschool program in the fall!

When we give of ourselves, we feel joy. We know we make a difference in someones life. This gift of ourselves is a priceless gift. We ask you to please consider one way of giving to others. It is through the SPRED program which benefits people with developmental and intellectual challenges, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, cerebral palsy with a developmental delay and learning disabilities of all ages and levels of ability. SPRED is a program involving relationships and that takes time. We also know that other things demand this of us as well. When we give of our time, we rethink our priorities because we see the eyes of the people we welcome and know from them and their families that what we do is worth it. We are looking for men and women who wish to help us so that teens can transition to our parish who have been in SPRED at St. Patricks 6-10 year old group. No experience is necessary if you want to volunteer because training is offered. Parents and interested men and women are invited to a SPRED Informational Gathering on Monday, July 9th at 6:30 PM in our rectory. St. Patrick SPRED has openings for children 6-10 years of age; we can welcome more teens 11 to 16 years of age.

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Thank You to the 678 families who have supported our campaign with their pledge.
Those choosing to be acknowledged will be listed in our bulletin.

Full scaffolding June 18, 2012

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Goal $1,000,000 Pledged $776,340

Our Faith, Our Gift, Our Home Capital Campaign Parish Pledge Confirmation
I/We wish to pledge a gift of: Total Amount of Gift or Pledge Amount enclosed Balance by May 2013
Method of Payment: Public Acknowledgment:

$ __________________ $ __________________ $ __________________

Frequency of Payments:

Single payment Installment payments

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Electronic Fund Transfer

I/We wish to be acknowledged

I/We wish to remain anonymous

Name(s) __________________________________________________

Parishioner Envelope #: _________________

Address _______________________________________________ City ______________________________________ State _________ Zip _______________

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

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Fortnight for Freedom

Last week we introduced the Fortnight for Freedom. This is a 14 day period of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedom, from June 22-July 4. The Office for Divine Worship has compiled the following thoughts and scriptures for the last 10 days of the fortnight. Monday, June 25: Give thanks to God today for the freedom we have. ..cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God. 2 Cor. 4:15 Tuesday, June 26: Perform a corporal work of mercy today. ..whatever you did for one of these least.. Mt 25:31-46 Wednesday, June 27: Invite someone to Mass with you this Sunday. Go out..and invite to the feast whomever you find. Mt. 22:9 Thursday, June 28: Take five minutes to read and reflect. Luke 6:37-42 Friday, June 29: Bring Christ to work with you today. .so that all the people among whom you live may see the work of the LORD. Ex. 34:10 Saturday, June 30: Use the beatitudes as an examination of conscience today. Blessed are Mt. 5:1-12 Sunday, July 1: Do your coworkers know you are Catholic? For we are Gods coworkers.. 1 Cor. 3:9 Monday, July 2: Whatever you eat today, say grace. Blessed is the one who will dine in the kingdom of God. Luke 14:15 Tuesday, July 3: Pray while commuting today. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thes. 5:16-17 Wednesday, July 4: Attend Mass. ..unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Jn. 6:53 Our Lady of the Woods Speaker Series: Dr. Anthony Caruso presents: The Assault on Conscience: A Physicians Struggle 7PM in the St Cecilia Room

LiveJustly: Food Waste

Since the last two weeks have been on food it might as well continue. Many people have strong opinions about what they will and will not eat and whose homes they will eat in and from what dishes and who they will share food with. So do these same people ever wonder about the restaurants they frequent? This is not just a question of cleanliness but also of the quality of the establishment itself. There are a couple of associations that do take interest in this sort of thing. Restaurants are looked at from many environmental viewpoints. For example:
i Energy-Requirements for energy efficient equipment i Water-Efficiency of all faucets, recycling machines

and bathroom fixtures

i Reusable Items-Printer cartridges, coffee filters, plates,

glassware and the like

i Disposables-All paper and plastic items, even trash

bag liners
i Food & Beverage-all certified organic i Chemical & Pollution Prevention-Candles, chafing

fuel, cleaning chemicals and such Restaurants are visited, evaluated and then rated according to these criteria. There are many of these restaurants in the Chicagoland area. Maybe this summer you can make it a family mission to find one and try it. See if you like it, if it makes a difference in food or service and how you feel about supporting a restaurant that is trying to live more lightly on the earth. We must respect the inner laws of this earth, we must learn these laws and obey these laws if we wish to surviveand if we must be obedient to the voice of the earth, this is even truer for the voice of human life. Not only must we care for the earth, we must respect the other, others: both the other as an individual person, as my neighbor, and others as communities who live in the world and have to live together. ~USCCB

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Congratulations to

Congratulations to

Kristen Brill & Peter Black Married Saturday, June 16th, 2012

Jerry & Estelle Blickhahn Married June 30, 1962 SS. Cyril & Methodius Church

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

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

____________________

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

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

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Soup Kitchen
Friday, June 29, 6pm8pm Servers and food donations needed to prepare dinner for the residents at Daybreak Soup Kitchen, Joliet. Contact Jackie Papiernik (630)243-9358 for details. 20 lbs. 10 pkgs. 15 pkgs. 4 (24oz.) 15 pkgs. 2 (64 oz.) 3 cans 3(2lb.) 4 boxes 6 pints 3 Heads 1 bag 40 2 lrg. 2 Ground Beef Lipton Spanish Rice Flour Tortillas (12 per bag) Cans Refried Beans Taco Seasoning Medium Salsa Sliced Jalapeno Peppers Bags Cheddar Cheese Chicken Taquitas Sour Cream Lettuce Onions Plum Tomatoes Bags Tortilla Chips Containers Pre-sweetened Lemonade or Kool-Aid

Tri-Parish Youth Ministry Teen Family Night Sunday, June 10, 2012

Assorted Fresh Fruit for fruit salad, home-baked goods (grapes, pineapple, melon, berries, watermelon)

I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. (First Reading). Shine forth Gods love! Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and let the Holy Spirit deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends for the Chicago/Northwest Indiana area are September 7-9, 2012, November 2-4, 2012 or February 15-17, 2013. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/ information, call Jim & Kris at 1-800-442-3554 or contact us through www.wwmechicago-gary.org.

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Margaret Frass Margie Dorothy Wesolowski Kathy Moran Margaret Finnegan Anna Van Orden Anna Zoltek Lebrenda Case Clara Povalish Frank Polli Florence Kazich Sandi Merlo Joseph Perry Delores Bromberek Eleanor Povalish Genevieve Barbagallo Delores Beltrami -Lucchini Marion Galante Nick Hernandez Stella Troc Rose Miller Jozef Kopinski Regina Madeja Victor Splitt Jim Bailey Marianne Danko Art Danko Pat Salerno Mrs. Hindo Lydia Assensi John LaSota Alexandria Stojanov Gerry Pytlewski Mari Cleary Maria Bobowski Micaela Martinez Susan Baley Joel Falco Jim Christmann Don Barcza Edmund Povalish Patrick Nickols Joanne Novak Louie Novak John E. Rutkowski Dan Mulligan Karen Luebs 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 Edward Lisowski

June 24, 2012

Czym yje nasza parafia...

Witamy dr. Mir Modelsk -Creech Dnia 24 czerwca b dzie go ci w naszej parafii dr. Mira Modelska-Creech. Witamy J bardzo serdecznie i z wielk rado ci , poniewa wniosa Ona bardzo du y wkad w promowanie naszego miasteczka i parafii w Polsce. W ekskluzywnym magazynie Elity wydawanym w Warszawie, zosta opublikowany przepi kny artyku, autorstwa dr. Miry, pod tytuem Lemont czyli raj na ziemi ameryka skiej. Po Mszy wi tej o godzinie 8:30 AM, autorka spotka si z nami w Father Sivore Hall po drugiej stronie ulicy, aby promowa magazyn Elity. Zach camy wszystkich do licznego udziau w spotkaniu. Podczas tego spotkania jak rwnie po ka dej Mszy wi tej w j zyku polskim b dzie mo na naby magazyn Elity z artykuem o naszym miasteczku.

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

Zdj cie naszego ko cioa w magazynie Elity. Pomoc dla Wie ka! Serdecznie zapraszamy na piknik charytatywny ktry odb dzie si w niedziel , 24 czerwca, w parku Crooked Woods Grove w Palos Hills, pomi dzy ulicami 103 i 95 przy Kean Ave. Cay dochd z pikniku b dzie przeznaczony na rehabilitacj Wie ka Bobka, naszego rodaka pochodz cego z Wrblwki. 22-letni Wiesiek uleg wypadkowi na motorze, skutkiem czego jest parali ciaa od pasa w d. Zapraszamy na dzie peen miej zabawy a w tym samym do wsparcia naszego kolegi.

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

Rectory summer hours beginning June 11th through August 10th:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:30 AM6:30 PM Thursday 8:30 AM3 PM Friday 8:30 AM12 Noon Saturday 9:00 AM12 Noon Sunday Closed Closed each weekday from 12:00 PM1:00 PM

Alicja Szczepanik unity@stcyril.org

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gdy oznacza on okres mi dzy dat ogoszenia danego aktu prawnego a dat jego wej cia w ycie.

Pan Bg na wakacjach
Ks. Marek Blaza Kiedy nadchodz wakacje, by mo e, e pojawia si pytanie, jak najlepiej je spo ytkowa? Co robi? A mo e po prostu nic? Mo e my l , e wakacje s dla leniuchw, a ja najlepiej je spo ytkuj , gdy b d pracowa tak, jak to robi przez cay rok? Mog jako motto na wakacje obra sobie sowa: Wszystko na mojej gowie i jeszcze te wakacje!. W ko cu ju w. Pawe Aposto napisa: Gdy byli my u was, nakazali my wam tak: Kto nie chce pracowa, niech te nie je. Syszymy bowiem, e niektrzy w rd was post puj wbrew porz dkowi: wcale nie pracuj , lecz zajmuj si rzeczami niepotrzebnymi. (2 Tes 3, 10-11). Czy zatem wakacje to rzecz niepotrzebna? A mo e warto si zastanowi, czy Pan Bg odpoczywa? I nie chodzi tutaj bynajmniej o Boga oddalonego, nieingeruj cego w losy wiata, o Boga-Zegarmistrza, ktry dawno temu nakr ci zegary wszech wiata i teraz beztrosko odpoczywa. Chodzi o Boga, ktry stwarza i zbawia wiat i jednocze nie odpoczywa. Czy Bg uczy nas, e nie tylko mo na, ale e nale y odpoczywa? Oczywiste jest to, e w Pi mie wi tym wprost o wakacjach nie ma mowy. Z drugiej strony warto sobie u wiadomi, e sowo wakacje jest pohodzenia aci skiego i oznacza mi dzy innymi uwolnienie, zwolnienie (od su by), urlop, odpraw , a tak e okup od su by. Natomiast aci ski termin prawny vacatio legis dosowwnie tumaczony jest jako pr nowanie ustawy,
Wtorek, 26 Czerwiec
Wieczr modlitw do Matki Bo ej Cz stochowskiej..7:00pm

Natomiast w Pi mie wi tym kilkadziesi t razy u yte jest sowo odpoczynek. Ju w ksi dze Rodzaju na ko cu opisu stworzenia wiata, czytamy: A gdy [Bg] uko czy w dniu szstym dzieo, nad ktrym pracowa, odpocz dnia sidmego po caym swym trudzie. Wtedy Bg pobogosawi w sidmy dzie i uczyni go wi tym; w tym bowiem dniu odpocz po caej swej pracy, ktr wykona, stwarzaj c (Rdz 2,2-3). P niej Bg, nawi zuj c do swojego odpoczynku, nakazuje tak e odpoczywa czowiekowi: Pami taj o dniu szabatu, aby go u wi ci. Sze dni b dziesz si trudzi i wykonywa wszystkie swoje zaj cia. Dzie za sidmy jest szabatem Pana, Boga twego. Nie b dziesz przeto w dniu tym wykonywa adnej pracy (...). W sze dni bowiem uczyni Pan niebo, ziemi , morze oraz wszystko, co jest w nich, sidmego za dnia odpocz . Dlatego pobogosawi Pan dzie szabatu i uzna go za wi ty (Wj 20,8-11). w sidmy dzie sta si znakiem wiekuistym mi dzy Izraelem a Bogiem, bo w sze dni Pan stworzy niebo i ziemi , a w sidmym dniu odpocz i wytchn (Wj 31,17). Do odpoczynku w dniu sidmym nawi za te autor Listu do Hebrajczykw, wskazuj c, e odpoczynkiem chrze cijan jest odpoczynek Boga: A zatem pozostaje odpoczynek dla ludu Bo ego. Kto bowiem wszed do jego odpoczynku, odpocznie po swych czynach, jak Bg po swoich. pieszmy si wi c wej do owego odpoczynku, aby nikt nie poszed za tym przykadem nieposusze stwa (Hbr 4,9-11). Ks. Marcin D. Szczypula
wi tej.Kanonizowa Wady sawa papie Celestyn III. Do rozpowszechnienia jego kultu w Polsce przyczyniy si b.Kinga i b.Jolanta, pochodz ce z tego samego rodu. 28-Wincencja, zakonnica. Od dzieci stwa ujawniaa sko nno do opiekowania si lud mi ubogimi, chorymi lub w inny sposb do wiadczonymi przez los.Wsplnie ze swoj przyjacik Bartomiej Capitanio zacz a gromadzi potrzebuj cych pomocy najpierw przy maej kapliczce, a nast pnie w zalo onym przy pomocy yczliwych ofiarodawcw szpitalu.Dzielo zacz o przybiera form zgromadzenia zakonnego i zostao nazwane Crkami Mio ci. Jej zasad byy sowa;''Kto nie zna krzy a, nie zna niczego''. Beatyfikowa j papie Pius XI, a kanonizo-wa papie Pius XII. 29- Apostow Piotra i Pawa. 30-Pierwsi M czennicy Ko cioa Rzymskiego Wyr nia si specialnie pierwszych m czennikw Rzymu poniewa posiada on ich najwi cej ze wszystkich miast. Chrze cijan palono ywcem topiono rzucano na po arcie dzikim zwierz tom. Ofiarami tych prze ladowa padli rwnie w.Piotr i w.Pawe. Na podobie stwo hodu, jaki oddaje si bezimiennych bohaterom przy Grobie Nieznanego onierza, Ko ci w dniu dzisiejszym czci tych, ktrzy w jego pocz tkach zo yli ofiar z ycia.

Niedziela, 1 Lipiec
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.

24- Narodzenie Jana Chrzciciela. 27- Wadysaw, krl. Ten w gierski krl i wi ty. Poniewa przez wiele lat wychowywa si w Polsce, ''sta si jakoby rodowitym Polakiem z ycia swego i obyczajw'' Musia broni ojczyzny przed wrogami zewn trznymi i wewn trznymi. W tych trudnych czasach okaza si zdolnym gospodarzem kraju, dbaj cym o jego rozwj Wadysaw ogromnie wiele uczyni dla umocnienia wiary chrze cija skiej, zakadaj c nowe biskupstwa, buduj c wi tynie i klasztory. Dzi ki jego staraniom papie Grzegorz VII kanonizowa krla Stefana i jego syna Emeryka. Za rz dw Wadysawa na W grzech zos-tao utrwalone chrze cija stwo. Znany by z wielkiej gorli-wo ci, na synodzie w Clermont wybrano go na wodza krucjaty o uwolnienie Ziemi

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Mass Intentions
Monday June 25th 7:00 AM GODS BLESSINGS FOR RICHARD GUZIOR by The Guzior Family FATHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES Tuesday June 26th 7:00 AM FATHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES = LLOYD BAHNICK by Charles Sniegowski 8:00 PM (Polish) O BOGOSAWIE STWO DLA PAWA OD TATY O ZDROWIE I BOGOSAWIE STWO BO E DLA WADYSAWA I ZOFI OBROCHITA Z RODZIN by Babcia Budz Wednesday June 27th 7:00 AM FATHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES = STEFANIA I TOMASZ SKOWRON by Daughter Thursday June 28th 7:00 AM FATHERS DAY NOVENA OF MASSES GODS BLESSINGS FOR CAPT. Cat CHAPPELL by Cheryl Povalish Friday June 29th 7:00 AM = TED FLORYNSKI by Dorothy Sopata = MARIA ZOFIA & STANISAW RAJCA by The Cislo Family Saturday June 30th 7:00 AM GODS BLESSINGS FOR MIREK, ROBERT & CISLO FAMILIES by Mother ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY 5:30 PM JERRY & ESTELLE BLICKHAHN (50th Anniv.) = ANDRZEJ BIZUB by Family Sunday July 1st 7:00 AM = FRANK CISEK by Family = DECEASED MEMBERS OF ALTAR & ROSARY 8:30 AM (Polish) = STANISAW I MARIA PARA by Walter & Wiktoria Para = EDWARD LAS by Tadeusz & Helena Las 10:30 AM = STANLEY KEDZIOR by Family GODS BLESSINGS FOR RYAN, SIBIL & BABY by Guzior Family 12:00 PM = STANISAW OBLAZNY by Daughter & Family THANKSGIVING FOR BLESSINGS by Jane & Stanley Nowobilski 1:30 PM (Polish) = JOHN LICA & MARIANNE SWIENTEK by The Maturlak Family = VINCENT & KATARZYNA JARES by Maria Bednara

Our Veteran's Ministry, "Coming Home, is an overnight weekend retreat offering a place of reconciliation, respite and support. This program is designed to help military men and women come to spiritual healing and reconciliation with God, themselves and with one another. It is a program which addresses spiritual issues inherent in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post Traumatic Spiritual Stress can linger for years after active duty. These retreats are offered free of charge to all military and their significant other. This 4th of July, we invite you to consider donating $200 to sponsor a Vet on retreat. Donations can be made in the name of a loved one who has served in the military. Thank you for your generosity. Donations can by made by phone at 630-268-9000, online at www.mayslakeministries.org or by mail. All donations are tax deductible.

St. Alphonsus Sunday Mass Schedule: Saturday 5 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9 AM & 11 AM St. Patricks Sunday Mass Schedule: Saturday 5 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM & 5 PM

Caregiver Needed Looking for a woman caregiver/companion to move in with 63 year old woman who suffered a stroke (Plainfield) for live-in. She needs minor assistance; more for just companionship. Room and board and monthly compensation provided. If interested please call Suzanne, 815-280-3156 (cell) or 815-838-4300 (home).

Front Cover:
Birth of St. John the Baptist Giordano Luca 1680s Oil on canvas The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

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Upcoming Events:
Sunday, June 24th: Bake Sale after all Masses Polish Club Speaker, 9:30 AM, Fr. Sivore Hall

Devotions:
Tuesday, June 26th: 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.

May Perpetual Light Shine Upon Them

In your prayers please remember the souls of Aimee Klingbeil and Sophie Grygus. May their souls and the souls of all our faithful departed family and friends rest in everlasting Peace. The Altar & Rosary Society meeting is today, June 24, 2012. Please join us for the 6:40 AM rosary devotion and breakfast meeting at Cog Hill following the 7:00 AM Mass. New members welcome!

Please pray for

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

Bogumila Bielanska, Sgt.; LCPL Matthew Gill; Josh McManus, USMC; Stephan Staniulis, USMC, Gunnery Sergeant; LCPL Robert Stasiak; Don Tabron, CWO 5, US Army; George T. Burke, Staff Sergeant, USMC, Iraq; LCPL Cassie Leja, USMC, Iraq; Matthew Waugh, USMC, LCPL, Afghanistan; Capt. Catherine R. Chappell, Afghanistan, (C130 Pilot), U.S. Air Force; Frank Romanowski, Army Combat Medic; Mark Zajac, U. S. Navy; Keith Zajac, U.S. Navy; LCPL David Ehle, USMC; Kristen LaSota, 2nd Lt, U.S. Air Force, Nurse, Afghanistan.

Electronic Fund Transfer

Krystyna Gal & Stephen Radke Colleen Ernst & Brian Kowieski Anna Kilkuszowian & Andrzej Jagoda Nicole Manna & Mario Pastore
Parish Contributions June 16th & 17th , 2012
Envelopes Childrens envelopes Electronic Fund (weekly) Total 647 36 59 $ 12,127 67 1,064 13,258

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. To sign up for Electronic Fund Transfer, complete the request for an EFT form. 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) 2572776.

647 envelopes plus weekly EFT donations represent 28% 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 59 families on a weekly basis and 110 families on a monthly basis. For June 2012, monthly electronic donations amounted to $7,006

Electronic Fund Transfer Request Form

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

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Liturgical Ministers Weekend Schedule

June 30 July 1 5:30 PM English Mass 7:00 AM English Mass 8:30 AM Polish Mass 10:30 AM English Mass 12:00 Noon English Mass 1:30 PM Polish Mass 5:00 PM St. Patrick Celebrant
Fr. Szczypula

Lectors
R. Suchecki S. Wolniakowski

Eucharistic Ministers Host Cup

R. Schmidt K. Wolniakowski J. Tejkowski R. Platon P. Gozder C. Diaz H. Nowak U. Pazdan B. Rajca K. Jenner S. Sniegowski M. Sniegowski N. Batistich K. Batistich M. Dapkus J. Baluch S. Stoffels J. Doyle C. Walschlager E. Bentley P. Rusnak

Altar Servers
Molly G. Spenser B.

Fr. Szczypula

L. Wood E. Green U. Pazdan Z. Zych K. Juarez H. Tomala

Conor B. Mick B. Michal C. Piotr C. Cayley H. Paul M.

Fr. Szczypula

Deacon Lesnieski P. Sniezko R. Witkowski D. Hoinacki L. Dastych J. Johnson B. Perisin J. Wilczewski C. Long M. Laskowski S. Galassi B. Bogun M. Zelek

Fr. Lucas

Fr. Lucas

R. Wilczewski M. DeBiase

Frank G. Jason R.

Fr. Szczypula

T. Karpiesiuk M. Bogun

Michael S. Paul S. Peter S.

Fr. Szczypula