Feast of The Holy Family

December 28th, 2014

Pastor: Fr. Gene Dyer Weekend Associate: Fr. Luke Kleczka, SDS Pastor Emeritus: Fr. Gerald Rogala

Deacons: John X. Rottman, Robert Cnota, Steven Wagner and Michael McManus

Business Manager Mr. Joe Wojtowicz

School Principal: Mr. Dan Gargano

Music Director: Mr. Aaron Dixon

Religious Education Coordinator: Mr. Ron Mazzoni Mass Schedule:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,

11:30 a.m. (Mass in Polish)

Monday through Saturday: 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days: Please see the bulletin

Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Tue. - Sat. following 8:30 a.m. Mass

Adoration: Will not take place this week due to New Year’s Eve

Confessions: Saturday 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Spowiedz: po polsku –Niedziela 11:00-11:25a.m. Office Hours and Addresses: Church: 6725 W. Devon Ave. Chicago, IL 60631 Parish Office: 6333 N. Newcastle Ave. Hours: See page 2 for holiday office hours (773) 792-3077, FAX: (773) 792-3820 e-mail: parish@saintthecla.org School: 6323 N. Newcastle Ave., (773) 763-3380 Visit us on the web at: www.saintthecla.org

Hymns for the Feast of the Holy Family

The Procession: #86 “Of The Father’s Love Begotten” Holy Communion: #81 “Away In a Manger” Retiring Procession: #83 “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen”

Weekly Parish Information

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Parish Calendar for this week Note the times for office hours

Monday Dec.29th Office open 9:30am to 5pm

Tuesday Dec.30th Office open 9:30am to 5pm

Wednesday Dec.31st Facilities CLOSED

Thursday Jan.1st Facilities CLOSED

Friday Jan.2nd Office open 9:30am to 5pm

Saturday Jan.3rd Office open 9:30am to 12noon Knights of Columbus-11am-2pm-gym Sunday Jan.4th Men's Open Gym –7:30-9:30pm-gym

Ever wonder who the Knights of Columbus are? Ever consider becoming a member? To find out who these men are and for more information about joining contact Tony Mangiaracina,

Field Agent at (773) 202-0234.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Thursday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Friday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

Mass Intentions

Mon. Dec. 29th, 8:30am +Edwin A.Wojcik

Tue. Dec. 30th, 8:30am +Ellen Goddington

Wed. Dec. 31st, 8:30am +Bernice Cwiklik

New Year’s Mass Schedule—see below

Fri. Jan. 2nd, 8:30am +Eleanor Siemianowski

Sat. Jan. 3rd, 8:30am +Hank Karas

5:00pm SI: Loretta Golubski

SI: Leo & Jean Picciotti-25th Wedding Anniversary

Sun. Jan. 4th, 8:00am +Michael “Christy” Mullane

10:00am +Martin & Eleanor Stepek +Edward Wojtanowski +Bernice Borucki

11:30 a.m. Mass in Polish +Alicja Krynska –11 rocznica smierci +Jan i Aniela Mateja +Czeslaw Grela +Jozef Kadlub +Janina i Stanislaw Kula

Volunteers are offering blood pressure screenings this weekend after the 5 p.m., 8 a.m. and 10 a.m Masses. High blood pressure is known as a “Silent Killer” since very often the individual experiences no symptoms. Getting your blood pressure checked is a short and simple health screening that you should do regularly. Plan to stop in the back of Church next weekend. Remember, it is a quick way to monitor your health!

Weekly Contributions:

A note from the Finance Council We need to maintain the momentum of the great financial progress we made in the last fiscal year. Have you missed a weekly donation that you can catch up on? Thank you for giving this your consideration. December 14th , 2014 Total Collection…....…...................................$9,205.15 Maintenance Fund……………………….......$ 305.00 School Fund……………………………..…...$ 5.00 Children’s Envelopes...……………………....$ 11.05 Parking Lot Fund…………………………….$ 160.00 Sharing Parish………….…………………….$ 130.00 Religious retirement…………………………$ 2,048.00 Thank you for your generosity to help meet our weekly financial goals. Please remember St. Thecla in your will. Sign up for Automated Giving by visiting www.parishpay.com or by calling 1-866-parish-1

Genevieve Erazmus

Blessings to all in the New Year 2015!

New Year’s Day in the Catholic Church is cele-brated as the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God; and is a holy day of obligation. World peace is the universal Mass intention for this day. Masses at St. Thecla are:

Wednesday, Dec. 31st: 5:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 1st: 8:00am 10:00am 11:30am (in Polish)

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This bulletin was transmitted on Dec. 18th—publisher had an early deadline before Christmas.

The following parishioners do-nated to the Christmas flowers in memory of their loved ones. These were the donations that came in before the bulletin dead-line. We will publish the names of those who donated after Dec. 18th. Thank you.

Mrs. Ingeborg Soens Mrs. Joanna Boksa Mrs. Jadwiga Wasilik Mr & Mrs. Jozef Skowron Mrs. Wanda Michalak Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Gladysz Mr. & Mrs. Kazimierz Brozyna Mr. & Mrs, Jerzy Wesolowski Mr. & Mrs. Mieczyslaw Lydka Mr. & Mrs. Grzegorz Wasilik Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Penar Mr. & Mrs. Jan Winarski Mrs. Judy A. McDermott Ms. Susan Baird Mr. Robert Pistorio Mr. & Mrs. John Edens Dr. & Mrs. John Ford Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cwik Mr. Pawel Osuch Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rozanski Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cinkues Mrs. Lillian Schreiman Mrs. Pelagia Mietek Mr. & Mrs. Janusz Sobkow Mr. & Mrs. Waclaw Rzepka Mrs. Halina Sadkowska Ms. Ursula Angielski Mr. & Mrs. Marian Pekala Mr. Dominick Mulcrone Mr. & Mrs. John Brennan Miss Eleanor Masiarz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Boksa Mr. John J. Savage Ms. Helena Koziol Mrs. Luella Mader Mr. & Mrs. Brigido B. Pingad Mr. & Mrs. John Celarek Mrs. Carmen Grau Mrs. Helen Fischer Mrs. Wanda Zbikowski -Edmund & Stephen Zbikowski -Walendziewicz Family -Nalewajko Family -Henry Zbikowski Family Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Boduch Ms. Mary Lopeman -Anna Kusibab

Mrs. Helen Kendra -Stefen,George, Barbara, & Ursula Kendra Mrs. Stephanie Ladedz -Edward Labedz Ms. Patricia Micucci Mrs. Alice Mae Norton Ms. Eleanora Kulm Mrs. Catherine Neumann Miss Carmen L. Grau Mrs. Mary Borner -Jack Borner Miss Diane Olejnik -Bruno, Olga, & Richard Olejnik Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wach -Joseph & Sophie Krol -Leo & Lillian Drabant -Fred & Elizabeth Wach -Wayne & Christine Krol Mrs. Lorraine Kapela -Ray Kapela Mr. John Haley -Victoria A. Haley -Joseph Haley -John & Dorothy Haley Mr. & Mrs. John Starczowski -Josephine Starczowski Ms. Stella Kielar -Alexander Kielar Mr. & Mrs. Bogdan Krupa -John Kinel -Mr. & Mrs. Casey Kinel -Mr. & Mrs. John Krupa -Anthony Kilarowski Mrs. Stanislawa Ksiazek -Stanislaw Ksiazek Mrs. Alina Lawson -Rodzina Bucion, Dechnik, Buchojski, Larwa, Koziol, Lawson i Krewnych znajomych cierpiace w czyscu Mrs. Josephine Grela -Jan i Aniela Mocleji -Chester Grela -Joseph Kadlub Mr. & Mrs. Daniel R. McDermott -Tadeusz F. Kieca -James & Joanne McDermott -Kieca & Smagacz Families -Henry J. Krupa -Babcia Wytaniec -Marie Wachowski Mr. & Mrs. Ted Grela -Bleka Family -Grela Family Mr. & MRs. Bartosz M. Piecyk -Stanislae Bleka Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sendlak

-Stanislawa Sendlak -Edward Sendlak -Tadeusz Dudek -Urszula Dolinska Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Feraresi -John & Bridget Fahy -Gene & Mary Ferraresi Miss Virginia Swierczynski -Anthony, Frances, & Henry Swierczynski -Sr. Rosina -Fr. Schmalz, OFM Theresa & Lottie Krajewski -John, Sally, & Irene Krajewski -Eugene, Dolores, Jan, & Walter Krajewski -Ed & Kay Draus -Matt & Mary Rycho Mrs. Catherine McLoughlin -Luke J. McLoughlin -Shameus Keogh -Larry Curtin -Fr. Martin & Fr. Tim Buckley Mr. & Mrs. John Pappone -John Pappone Ms. Lillian Czyzewski -Mical Family Mrs. W. Borghi -Angelo Borghi -Patrick O’Brien -Dennis & Catherine Frawley -Doreen, Cathy & Mike Conoboy Mr. & Mrs. Jozef Wojcik Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Cottini -Cottini Family -Mahoney Family Mrs. Margaret Jurgens -Rudolph Jurgens -Mary Zoutec -Heidi Eichner Mr. & Mrs. Thaddeus Panek -June, William & Joseph Bangert -Ted & Ann Panek , Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John L. Nelson -Ruth Sahs -James Nobce Mrs. Mary Dugan -Dugan Family -Mulgreen Family -Ryan Family -Paul Laurence

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Miss Joan Ptak -John Ptak -Helen Ptak -Rita Abbinante -Michael Abbinante Mrs. Olga Serafin -Edward Serafin Makarski Family Mrs. Mary Ann Hermesdorf -Phil Hermesdorf Mrs. Maryann Nickels -Richard Nickels Mr. & Mrs. James Thorpe -Walter & Tessie Hebda Mr. & Mrs. Donald Centnarowicz Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Prybil -William Prybil -John & Mary Vincent -Roman & Mary Prybil -Vincent & Bernice Kubish Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Wurthrich -Mary Beth Helbig -Vincent & Lillian Murphy -Walter Wuthrich -Marie Widlund -Bob & Ellen Gorlewicz Ms. Mary LaValle -Louis LaValle -Mildred LaValle -Florence Izzo Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Palmert -Joseph & Wanda Krozel Mrs. Jadwiga Chudzynski -Stanley Chudzinski -Marian & Jane Kaczmarski Mr. & Mrs. Stanislaw Zajac -Mary Zajac -Paul & Aniela Yarmolenko -Stefan & Kazimiera Szmaj -Teodora, Marceli, Jozefa, Jan, & Edmund Strozyk -Jozef& Genowefa Przybyslawski Ms. Rose Ligeza -Genevieve Ligeza -Marion Ligeza Mrs. Rita Addante -Fred Addante Miss Rosemarie Wolski -Edwin & Emilia Wolski Mr. Charles Selinka -Geraldine Selinka -Charles& Marie Selinka Mrs. Barbara Ryan -Larry Ryan -Mr. & Mrs. James Balthazar -Mr. & Mrs. Ryan -Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ryan

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gadomski -Jozef, Jan, & Teodozja Wojcik -Jozef Milkowski -Tadeusz & Gertruda Gadomski -Kazimierz Tuszynski Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Kufner -Clarence & Irene Kufner -Bob & June Vunon Mr. Stanley Surawski -Irene Zych -Tadeusz & Irena Surawski -Robert & Victoria Johnson -Suzann Johnson Ms. Susan R. De Lorenzo -Frank Donatello Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Zychowski -Tess Zychowski -Lorraine Wawrzaszek -Ignatius Wawrzaszek Mrs. Nancy Haran -Tom Haran -Frank & Francine Halpin -Susie O’Leary Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kieca -John & Clara Nowak -Joseph & Stephanie Kieca -Edward Kieca -Adeline Jarecki Ms. Albina Humanicki -Rev. Joseph Szabelski -Sophie Legiza -Florence Kontek Mr. & Mrs. Don Bohdanyk -Henryka Waskowski -Marylka Waskowski -Helena Kowalewski -Peter Kowalewski Mrs. Josephine Banas -Chester V. Banas -Walter & Anne Wojcik -Frank & Teresa Bichina Family -Fr. Joseph Szabelski Mrs. Arlene M. Prugar -Andrew & Antoinette Al Bryk -Richard & Ricky Prugar Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Colello -Edward Zawada -Evelyn Zawada -Irene Truchel -Lucille Colello Mr. & Mrs. Chester Szyska -Casmir & Stella Blaszynski -Michael & Barbara Jackson -Michael & Mary Szyska Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Guidice -Joseph & Bernice Cwiklik -Leo & Anne Guidice

-Bs. Edwin M. Conway Mrs. Frances Golembieski -Hoffman Family -Golembieski Family Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Horn -Salvatore Galluzzo -Rose Marie Taft -Patricia Sullivan -William Horn Mrs. Rita Rattin -Luciano Rattin -Mr. & Mrs. Marco Rattin -Mr. & Mrs. Carnielo Cozzini Mr. Gary Swierad -Barbara Alyer -Orin Cassada -Ted & Beverly Swierad -Rob & Dorothy Moone Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Martin -Jessica M. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bekielewski -Joseph & Mary Golubski -Frank & Rose Bekielewski -Lynn Lomax -Cas & Rosemary Golubski Mr. & Mrs. David Schimpf -Schimpf Family Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mangler -Walter & Helen Migdal -Elaine Carbone -Geri Migdal -Peter & Ethel Manglaras Mrs. Frank L. Gazdik -Gazdik Family -Palinkas Family Mrs. Edwina Skolmoski -Walter Skolmoski -Ron Skolmoski -Walter & Mary Cyza -Roman Cyza Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wisniewski -Wisniewski Family -Pittman Family Mrs. Susan Peterson -Raymond Peterson Mrs. Joan Karas -Hank Karas -Mr. & Mrs. John Pepsnik -Mr. & Mrs. Filip Karaskiewicz -Clara Kupczyk Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Horn -Salvatore Galluzzo -Rose Marie Taft -Patricia Sullivan -William Horn

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Mrs. Rita Rattin -Luciano Rattin -Mr. & Mrs. Marco Rattin -Mr. & Mrs. Carnielo Cozzini Mr. Gary Swierad -Barbara Alyer -Orin Cassada -Ted & Beverly Swierad -Rob & Dorothy Moone Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Martin -Jessica M. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bekielewski -Joseph & Mary Golubski -Frank & Rose Bekielewski -Lynn Lomax -Cas & Rosemary Golubski Mr. & Mrs. David Schimpf -Schimpf Family Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mangler -Walter & Helen Migdal -Elaine Carbone -Geri Migdal -Peter & Ethel Manglaras Mrs. Frank L. Gazdik -Gazdik Family -Palinkas Family Mrs. Edwina Skolmoski -Walter Skolmoski -Ron Skolmoski -Walter & Mary Cyza -Roman Cyza Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Wisniewski -Wisniewski Family -Pittman Family Mrs. Susan Peterson -Raymond Peterson Mrs. Joan Karas -Hank Karas -Mr. & Mrs. John Pepsnik -Mr. & Mrs. Filip Karaskiewicz -Clara Kupczyk Mrs. Karl Varga -Karl Varga -Charles & Mary Vargo Mr. & Mrs. Kris Gielniewski

-Waclaw & Waclawa Gielniewski -Janina Warzel -Kowalski Family -Szczepanik & Korba Family Mrs. Stephanie Hill -Joseph, Stephania & Edward Kania -George & Mary Hill -George R. Hill -Leonard & Josephine Quick -Fran Zehner -Chester, Joan & Susan Kowalczyk Mrs. Ewa Laszcz -Jacek Laszcz Mrs. Elizabeth Mack -Matthias J. Mack -Joe Schneider Ms. Joanne Maris -Cappelletti Family -Mr. Joe Fazio -Ann Fazio Mr. & Mrs. Gino Belcaster -John & Clara Nowak -Nick & Mary Belcaster -Orzechoski Family -Ted Wendell -Judy DeBrazia -Ed Kieca -Adeline Jarecki Ms. Dianne Strobel -Chris Strobel -Mr. & Mrs. George Stasinos -Stasinos Family -Kabosky Family Mrs. Alina Rogoz Mr. Zenon Belzek Mr. & Mrs. WM Brandenburg -Will Brandenburg Mr. & Mrs. Jan Weglarczyk -Weglarczyk Family -Leberda Family Ms. Joyce & Ms. Barbara Garb -Garb Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bryant -Rob Comiskey -Rob & Agnes Bryant

Mr. John Corcoran Ms. Maria P. Arevalo Mr. & Mrs. Marek Weglarczyk Mrs. Leona Markwart -Joseph & Emilia Legudzinski Mr. & Mrs. Marian Szczerba Mr. & Mrs. Roger Stachnik -Roman & Ruth Stachnik -Pam Garcia -Ed Schaac -Jim Zembron Mr. & Mrs. James Flanagan -Nonie & Seamus Flanagan -Esther & Arthur Waters -Tom & Mike Waters -Mary Haas Mrs. Theresa Sawa -Ted J. Sawa -Jezierski Family Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D’Andrea -D’Andrea Family -Ferrs Family Mr. & Mrs. Roman Penar Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ward Mrs. Janina Niewdach Mr. & Mrs. Slawomir Zawadzki -Zofia Bogacz -Waclaw & Waclawa Gielniewski -Andrzej Wnek -Rick Grevenstuk Mrs. Caroline Plodzien -Veronica Plodzien -George Plodzien Mrs. Catherine Vedner -Leo Curtin -Norman Vedner -Kyle Burkart -John & Bridget Fahey Ms. Gisele Piekarski Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kernan -Kernan & Murphy Families Ms. Anna Rzepka Mrs. Teodozja Kotas Mr. & Mrs. Marek Dudzinski Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Horak

General information

To register as a parishioner; call the Parish Office for more information at 773-792-3077.

How to Become a Catholic: Adults or teenagers interested in receiving the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, or Eucharist) or those who are interested in the Catholic Faith should call the Parish Office for more information about the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).

Homebound/Communion Visitations: St. Thecla Church has several ministers of care who can regu-larly take communion to those in need. Please call the Parish Office to arrange for communion for yourself or a homebound loved one.

Baptisms:

Please contact the Parish Office to arrange a Baptism.

Baptismal Prep Class: Will be confirmed at time of Registration of the Baptism.

THANK YOU, BULLETIN ADVERTISERS

This bulletin is subsidized completely by those companies whose advertisements appear on the last two pages. If you have the opportunity, you may thank them in the name of our parish by using their products or services. Should you desire to participate as a sponsor of our bulletin, you may contact J.S. Paluch Company at 1-800-566-6170.

Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be e-mailed or dropped off at the Parish Office by 10:00 a.m. on Fridays (8 days prior to publication date). Holidays subject to longer lead times. Please e-mail articles to parish@saintthecla.org. Note - articles subject to editing. For more information call the office at (773) 792-3077. website: www.saintthecla.org

Marriages: The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation for the Archdiocese of Chicago ask that a mini-mum of 4 months be set aside for personal preparation for mar-riage. Couples should refrain from setting a firm date or mak-ing any other arrangements until after they have met with a parish priest or deacon to discuss marriage plans. Please note that Weddings do not take place during Lent.

St. Thecla School

Fantastic Fifth Grade! In conjunction with our school theme this year (St. Thecla School: Fit in Mind, Body, and Soul), our fifth grade students have been having fun learning about the nutritional value in foods we love to eat. The students were tasked with finding specific calorie counts in a variety of food items. They worked cooperatively in small groups to solve multi-step mathematical word problems specific to the nutritional value in

the food. Not only did the students learn about reading and interpreting nutritional information, they applied their knowledge and findings as they problem solved. Our fifth graders are truly fit in mind, body, and soul! - Mrs. Bull and Mr. Cerjak

Year of the Sacraments / Rok Sakramentow

Keep in mind. . .

Prayer List, US Military United States Air Force: SrA Michael J. Archam, A1C Heather Bosh, SrA Nicole Coreil A1C Scott Frisco A1C Shane Garrison, SSgt. Adam Krey, Lt. Andrew May, 2ndLt. Peter A. Schroeder, SSgt. James E. Stay SSgt. Sentara Stay SSgt. Matt Tredwell AIG. Keith Daniel Garrison

United States Army: MAJ. Terence W. Bacon, SGT. Sean Doherty, SGT. Rachel Hall, CPT. Gina Marie Healy, SGT. Robert Lach, CPT. Jared Lampe, WO. Steven Larmay, SPC. Thomas J. Lyons III, PFC. Raymond Rau, SPC Thomas Rohl, 1LT. Michael Spiwak United States Marines: 2ndLt. Philip E. Blais, 2ndLt. Kevin Bowler, PFC Michael T. Brennan,

Pvt. James Dinela, LCpl. Kyle Elmer, SSgt. Benjamin Juhasz, LCpl. Nathaniel J. Juncer, Maj. Michael C. Mroszczak, Cpl. Brian Pasterczyk, Capt. Craig V. Platt, LCpl. Jose Rivera, MSgt. Richard L. Sroka, SSgt. James E. Stonehouse United States Navy: SN E-3 Joseph J. Daly CAPT. Steven Stancy