Masses / Misas

Saturday

4:30 pm (English) 6:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday

7:30 am (English) 9:00 am (English) 10:30 am (English) 12 Noon (Spanish)

Weekdays 8:00 am Monday through

Saturday

Confessions

Friday: 8:30am to 9am Bilingual

Friday: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Spanish

Saturday: 4pm English and by appointment

Saint Cecilia Parish 700 S. Meier Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday

8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM

Friday

8:30 AM -- 12:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday

Closed

www.stceciliamtprospect.com

secretary@stceciliamtprospect.org

Phone

847-437-6208

FAX 847-437-2520 March 17, 2019 Second-Sunday Lent

Saint Cecilia

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MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday March 16, 2019 8:00 am † Purgatorial Society

† Roger Rominski 4:30 pm † Nicholas Lascio † Dec. Mem. of Nickele & Schramm Families † Rosemary Anichini 6:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday March 17, 2019 7:30 am † Fred Hallihan Jr. † Mark Lakomski † Vitold & Zofia Bartman † John & Maria Waliczek Fam. † Leo & Caroline Slominski 9:00 am † Patricia Langos † Bill Loebbaka † Maria Camargo † Michael Tamkin † Ed Madejczyk 10:30 am † Dec. Mem. of St. Cecilia Womens Club † Millicent & Clifford Tassone † Peter Yovitich † Dora Hess

Monday March 18, 2019 8:00 am † Dec. Mem. Nadolski Family † Dec. Mem.of Brister Family † Zeni Cabauso

Tuesday March 19, 2019 8:00 am † Fr. James Prendergast † Gail Lofgren † Donald J. Amerson Wednesday March 20, 2019 8:00 am Purgatorial Society † John Krajewski † Lilian Ceril † Christine Judy Lennon

Thursday March 21, 2019 8:00 am † Fr. Michael Olivero

† Dora Hess

† Celso Medina Friday March 22, 2019

8:00 am † Fr. Raymond Pavis

† Leona A. Styrcula

† Caroline Mahoney

† Bettie Jones

Saturday March 23, 2019 8:00 am People of St. Cecilia

† Adriana Blanco 4:30 pm † Mieczyslawa & Kazimierz Mazur Family † Ronald Rascia † Reno Nickele

6:30 pm Spanish Mass Sunday March 24, 2019 7:30 am † Raymond Micek † Jeff Lazarus Family † Joan Badgley † Shirley Klinger † Tom Jakiel 9:00 am † Anna Rago † Shirley Klinger † Tom Jakiel † Reno Nickele † Charlotte Stevens 10:30 am † Eleanor Leonard † John Whalen † Shirley Klinger † Cecelia Kulczycki

If you would like to have a Mass offered for an intention, please call or stop in the parish office.

The suggested Mass offering is $10.

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BR Bernardin Room CH Church MH Mtg House PC Parish Center R Rectory TR Teen Room GS Gathering Space CR Choir Room HM Spanish Ministry

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

Monday, March 18, 2019

2:00 pm MOC/Bereavement Meeting BR

7:00 pm Rosary CH

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

1:00 pm Faith Enrichment R

6:30 pm HM Al Anon MH

7:00 pm HM Bible Study MH

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

3:00 pm Stations of the Cross CH

4:30 pm Religious Ed CH

5:40 pm RE Class CH

7:00 pm YAM Bible Study BR

Thursday, March 21, 2019

6:00 pm HM Rosary MH

6:30 pm HM Choir Practice MH

7:00 pm HM Married Couples Group MH

7:00 pm YM-Teen Service Night PC

7:00 pm HM Liturgy Committee MH

7:00 pm Catholic Meditative Prayer BR

7:00 pm Choir Practice CH

Friday, March 22, 2019

5:30 pm HM Confessions CH

6:00 pm HM Catechism Class MH

7:30 pm HM Tenebrae Practice PC

March 11, 2019 -- $ 6,282

Thank you for your support and for sharing your treasure with our

parish.

Sunday, March 24, 2019

7:00 am Backpack Food Collection GS

8:30 am HM Catechist Meeting MH

10:00 am HM Parent School PC

10:30 am HM Catechist Classes MH

12:00 pm HM Children’s Liturgy BR

1:00 pm YAM Event PC

5:30 pm Backpack Ministry PC

Saturday, March 23, 2019

9:30 am Filling Up & Pouring Out with Laura Clark BR

10:15 am Prayer Shawl Ministry R

4:00 pm Backpack Food Collection GS

4:00 pm HM Catechism Class MH

4:30 pm HM Parent School PC

6:00 pm HM 1st Reconciliation Prep. CH

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for March 23 & March 24

Sat. 4:30 Sun. 7:30 Sun. 9:00 Sun. 10:30

Ministers

M. Welch* J. Guarino N. Reichel P. Sordyl

K. McQuillen F. Ficker P. St. Leger* J. Coleman

K. Richter J.A. Hallihan E. Iaccino S. Coleman*

C. DeLuca J. Szafraniec* M. Welch J. Rhein

J. Marshall J. Lipinski N. Planica C. Hong

A. McGarrity S. Wilken A. Alvarado

M.A. McGARRITY

Lectors

B. Starr M. Alfus C. Bernholdt D. Sordyl

P. Hackett F. Gaziano C. Stroh T. Wilken

Altar Servers

J. Mendoza+ E. Schultz M. Benitez+ S. Castro+

S. Roman V. Potoniec+ N. Benitez P. Daniluk

V. Mendoza G. Kopec

Parish Counsel Meeting

When: April 4th, 2019

Where: Rectory

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Great turnout at Mardi Gras Event

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Stations of the Cross

Friday Night - 7pm

Prayer Leaders

March 22 Fr. Damasus

March 29 Michael Welch

April 5 Fr. Oswaldo

April 12 Lisa Mersereau

Office Number:

847-437-6208

Extension 120

2019 RE Calendar

March 20, Regular Classes

March 27, No Classes; Spring Break

April 3, 10 and 24: Regular Classes Regular classes are on Wednesday from 4:30 - 5:45 pm in the Meeting House.

Nora Christensen

Giovanni Bernardi

Yadira Franco Marlene Vela

Fr. James Murphy

Patricia Regan Lucille Adeline Krajnik

Nancy and George Reynolds

Filling Up and Pouring Out

A Morning of Reflection for Lent

Join us as we reflect on the wedding feast

at Cana. In this well-loved biblical passage, Mary

asks Jesus for his help when the wedding wine runs

out. Jesus instructs the wine stewards to fill up the

jugs with water and the wine comes pouring out.

If you were present at the wedding, what would you

think? How would you feel? What does this mean

for us in our time? Join Laura Clark, a parishioner of

Mary Seat of Wisdom in Park Ridge and experi-

enced scripture facilitator, as she leads us through a

meaningful reflection of this passage.

When: Saturday, March 23

Where: Bernardin Room

Time: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. - Hospitality

There are many fun and interesting stories surrounding St.

Patrick's role in Ireland...but one of the more "iconic" images

that always comes to the top of my mind is St. Patrick holding

a three-leafed clover as he taught the Irish people about the

Holy Trinity: three leaves for the Father, Son and Holy

Spirit. The simplicity of this image is a fun way to incorporate our faith into

this holiday while we are enjoying corned beef, beer and green everything.

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The LORD made a covenant with

Abram (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18)

Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation

(Psalm 27)

Second Reading — Our citizenship is in heaven

(Philippians 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1])

Gospel — Atop a mountain, Jesus was transfigured

before Peter, James, and John (Luke 9:28b-36)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;

Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a

or Lk 2:41-51a

Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28

Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31

Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;

Mt 21:33-43, 45-46

Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12;

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;

1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9

LENTEN ALMSGIVING

In partnership with Catholic

Extension Society to assist Sr.

Silva and Santa Teresa Parish.

As Parish Administrator in

addition to her many ministries, Sr. Silva also

initiates building improvements, coordinates

janitorial services for the church and parish

hall, Quinceanera and Baptismal preparations,

Bible classes for adults, lectors, Eucharistic

ministers, Holy Hour, and the choir. The main

fundraiser for the parish is an annual fiesta in

October with a raffle which nets about $25,000

a year. Her challenge is to raise the much

needed funding to build classrooms for reli-

gious formation classes. At this time the

parishioners use the kitchen, cry room and

parish hall for classrooms.

Thank you for your generosity!

I Will Lean In

(a daily prayer to say during Lent)

I will lean in, retreat from the pres-

sures I face, and move closer and deeper

into your love.

I will breathe out, refrain from the dis-

tractions I seek, and become open and

receiving of your grace.

I will linger, encircled by the depth of

your care, and receive the endless na-

ture of your mercy.

I will whisper, in the quiet of this sanc-

tuary, and be honest and real in your

presence.

I will listen, awaken all my senses to

your voice, and become expectant and

hopeful of your kingdom work in my

life.

https://www.living-prayers.com/events/

lenten_prayers.html#ixzz5hzCGWpru

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5 Reasons to Stay Until the End of Mass

It is an interesting phenomenon. An isolated incident is not that concerning to me. But when half the parishion-

ers have disappeared to the parking lot before the closing song has ended, it makes my heart a little sad. Some-

times I want to run after the people I see walking briskly out of church straight from the communion line and

shake them and say, "You have Jesus inside you! Take a minute to talk to him, to thank him, to love him!". Here

are reasons I stay until the end of Mass:

1. Communion Is About Communing:

When we receive communion, we receive Jesus himself. When we eat and run it is like visiting a friend and the

moment he is able to sit down and be present to us we jump up and run out the door yelling, "It was so great to

spend time with you, see you next week!" Communion is about communing with our Lord and Savior. In order to

commune, we have to actually savor this special time with him and take a few moments to be with our Lord.

2. It's Not Nice to Be Rude:

Before Mass in the convent, we have a half hour of silent meditation on the Gospel. Sometimes I am late. I walk

quickly in with my head down, embarrassed that everyone can see that I slept in. Recently, I realized that my

motivation to be on time should not be to avoid embarrassment but because I am going to see Jesus. Why are

we often more concerned with other people's reactions than we are with Jesus'? We think, I have to run be-

cause I have so much to do, so-and-so is waiting for me! But why is it easy for us to leave early and come late

when it is the Creator of the Universe who is hoping to see us?

3. Mass Is Not An Activity on a To-Do List:

Often when I see people running out of Mass, it seems like they are checking off an activity on their to-do list

and want to be done with it. The Christian life is not a to-do list. It is an invitation to be in relationship with God. If

we are going to Mass out of a sense of responsibility, sure we may be avoiding mortal sin, but barely scraping

by in the avoidance of mortal sin is not the calling of our spiritual life. We are called to much more. We are called

to relationship, to holiness, to transformation.

4. The Final Blessing Is Important:

On the Day of Atonement, Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, had the honor of going into the holy of ho-

lies on the day the angel told him that he and his wife would have a child. The people eagerly waited outside for

him to give them a blessing after he offered incense. When Zechariah came out mute the lack of a blessing am-

plifies the dishonor and the tragedy of losing his voice. I am sure the people went home very disap-

pointed. Blessings are precious. When a priest, who by his ordination is configured to Christ, gives his final

blessing, we are being blessed by God himself. If Jesus were standing ready to give us a blessing before we left

Mass and went back out into the world, wouldn't you wait for it?

5. You Get MORE Grace:

According to the Catechism, "the fruits of the sacraments … depend on the disposition of the one who receives

them" (CCC 1128). There is a power in the sacraments in and of themselves, but how much of that power seeps

into our souls and plays out in our lives depends on our disposition. If we are rushing out of church after com-

munion, chances are our disposition is not such that we are reverentially aware of the amazing fact that we are

consuming the body, blood, soul and divinity of God himself. It's heavy stuff. And it deserves a disposition of

great respect, if only because we all need all the grace we can get. By SR. THERESA ALETHEIA NOBLE

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Congratulations to our Students!

Samantha Benker Annabelle Carlino

Jennifer Czech Kelli Mitsakopoulos

Tim Neigebauer Isaiah Silva

Vivienne Young

May you continue to be an Ambassador for Christ and bring

your flame of the light of Christ to others during this time of

Lent and throughout your lifetime!

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HUMAN CONCERNS COMMISSION

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

LCpl. Elijah Burgins

Po3. John Castro

Pvt. Peter Eck

Cpl. Zachary Flick

Lt. Eric Infante

Sgt. Scott Majewski

Kevin Moon Mullins

Afc. Jeremy McNeel

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.

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.

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of

St.Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to

“give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there

are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need,

they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. 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.

BACKPACK MINISTRY….

“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”

Thank you for your generous contributions in the past. We will be collect-

ing again on March 23 & 24. We are in great need of the following: squeezable jelly,

shelf stable milk, fruit cups, vienna sausage, individual serving breakfast cereal

and oatmeal, and raisins. Please keep this in mind when shopping.

Thank you again for your support of this ministry.

___Individual cereal boxes ___Granola Bars ___Tuna/Vienna Sausage

___Individual packs of oatmeal ___Fruit cups ___Chicken pouches

___Cereal bars ___Juice Boxes ___Mac & Cheese ___Pudding cups

___Raisins in small boxes ___Soup & Crackers ___Canned Beef Stew

___Individual Jello Cups ___Individual pack of cookies ___Boxed “helper”

meals ___Peanut butter___ Jelly ___Single serve crackers ___Canned spaghetti

___Shelf stable milk in sm cartons ___Sm. Canned Vegetables

No Microwavable food items or glass containers. Cash Donations are accepted.

Call the Parish Office to sign up to help us pack on April 6 at 5:30 in

the Parish Center: 847-437-6208

This is a great way to earn service hours. Also, students helping must

be picked up by parents.

We can not be responsible for young people walking home alone.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Anyone grieving the loss of a family member or other significant person in their life is welcome to join us. During our time together various elements of the grief journey will be explored through education, discussion & prayer in a confidential setting.

WHEN: Monday, April 1st through May 20th (except for Easter Mon. 4/22)

TIME: 7:00pm PLACE: St. Raymond Parish Ministry Center Please contact: Sr. Valerie Kulbacki, Director of Care Ministries & Group- Facilitator at 847-253-8600 x143 or Sr.Val@St-Raymond.org to

register or with any questions or concerns.

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For Liturgical Ministers

Please let me know when you will be available during the month of April, including

Holy Week and Easter. Feel free to drop this form off in the Sacristy, at the Parish Office,

or e-mail me this information at lisa@stceciliamtprospect.org.

Name: _________________________________________________________

_____I will be available weekends in April, except for (please list dates, as applicable):

_____I will be available on Holy Thursday (April 18, 2019).

_____ 6:30 p.m. Mass

_____I will be available on Good Friday (April 19, 2019).

_____ 3 p.m. Prayer Service

_____I will be available on Easter.

_____ 7:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass on April 20 (Easter Vigil)

_____ 7:30 a.m. Mass on April 21 (Easter morning)

_____ 9:00 a.m. Mass on April 21 (Easter morning)

_____ 10:30 a.m. Mass on April 21 (Easter morning)

I am a Lector Eucharistic Minister Altar Server (circle choice).

If you are trained in multiple roles, please note that you will be placed based upon need.

Thank you!!

Lisa Mersereau

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Parish Personnel Rev. Oswaldo Guillen, Pastor

Rev. Jack Hurley 847-253-8600

Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident Lisa Mersereau, Pastoral Associate/DRE

847-437-6208 ext:120 Frances Ficker,

Ministry of Care Coordinator

847-437-6208 ext: 122 David Rojas, Operations Director Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister

847-437-6028 ext:123 Pat Sordyl, Parish Secretary

Dina Sarti, Parish Office Staff

and Bulletin Editor

Michael Spence,

Liturgical Musician

Ministerio Hispano

Linea directa en español: 847-253-8209

Rosie Rosado, Asociada Pastoral:

847-253-8600 ext: 163 Catalina Jurado, Educación Religiosa:

847-253-8600 ext: 164

Diáconos Leonardo Peña y Rosa Peña

Valdemar Silva y Adriana Silva

Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Commun-

ion to the homebound. Please call the Parish Office

to arrange.

New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to be-

come members of St. Cecilia are asked to intro-

duce 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 re-

move you from our list of registered 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

calling or visiting 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 god-

parents to prepare for this Sacrament with an In-

fant Baptism Class. These sessions are held in the

weeks before the Sacrament takes place. Baptisms

are celebrated twice a month on Saturdays at 11am

(except during Lent). English and Spanish both at

11am. For more information or to reserve your

place for a Baptism date and preparation class,

please call the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation

are that a minimum of 8 months be set aside for

personal preparation for marriage. Couples should

refrain from setting a firm date until after they

have met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss

marriage plans. Weddings are celebrated Fridays at

3pm and Saturdays at 2pm.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:

St. Cecilia Parish #811

700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

PHONE:

847-437-6208

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Dina Sarti

dina@stceciliamtprospect.org

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