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service to others through Jesus Christ.”

Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2015

St. Cecilia’s 1st Communion Class Of 2015: Chloe Baekim Daniel Pasterski

Ashley Bermudez Logan Quadros

Patrick Coen Xander Rizzo

Matthew Duaban Alexander Scheer

Hanna Galet Dylan Scheer

Koyinsola George Kyra Thelen

Joanna Giba

Congratulations!

April 26, 2015

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RE Classes concluded last week with Parent- Catechist Conferences taking place this Wednes-day. Registration for next year’s classes continues. Please register early so we can be sure to accom-modate all our families. A registration discount is given to those who register by May 31st. Join us for May Crowning on May 3 at 9 AM.

St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-437-6208 FAX 847-437-2520

Catechists Needed

As we begin our planning for the 2015-2016 year, we know we will be needing some new catechists for our growing program. Our children look to us, the adults of the parish, to form them in their budding Catholic Faith.

By committing to becoming a catechist now, particu-larly those who may be unsure of their skills or abili-ties, you can participate in training over the summer to match your vacation and/or work schedule. Train-ing will give you the confidence you need to know that you can do an excellent job. You will have lots of support!

Catechists commit to teaching on Wednesday after-noon from 4:30 to 5:45 PM or Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:45 PM. In addition to the actual class time, there is preparation time and opportunities for ongoing formation (optional) and catechist meetings (required). For more information, please contact Mary Catherine at the Parish Office: 847-437-6208.

Tuesday, April 28 Bible Study-Meeting House-1:30-3:00 PM Choir Rehearsal-Church-7:00 PM Wednesday, April 29 St. Vincent de Paul-Bernardin Room-4:00 PM RE Education-Parent/Catechist Conference-Meeting House Youth Ministry TAGjr-Parish Center-5:45 PM Rosary-Church-7:00 PM Sunday, May 3 May Crowning Mass-9:00 AM Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3 After all Masses: Parish Life Bake Sale—Bernardin Room

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Food Pantry News…………………………………….. 3

Bake Sale…………………………………………………. 4

Grief Support for Adults……………………………. 4

Women’s Breakfast Club…………………………… 4

Youth Ministry…………………………………………. 5

Calendar Mtg for Commissions/Committees. 5

Feed My Starving Children, Thank You……… 6

Golden Wedding Anniversary………….……….. 6

Mass Intentions………………………………………... 7

New Parishioners……………………………………. 8

Mother’s Day Diaper Drive……………………….. 8

Knights of Columbus, Become a Member….. 8

Reception for Deacon Bill & Pat Graham…… 8

Liturgical Ministry Schedule……………………... 9

Religious Education Board Forming

We are beginning to create a Religious Educa-tion Board which would help to oversee the many aspects of our Religious Education pro-gram: Curriculum; Development; Finances; Hospitality; and Marketing. All parishioners are asked to prayerfully consider if a role on this Board would be a good use of your talents and skills. Religious Education is the work of the whole parish, not just the work of those who have children in the program. Many of you are retired professionals who could offer the benefit of your experience and knowledge to help us grow the best program possible. To find out more, please contact Mary Catherine. It takes a village, or in this case, a Parish!

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Today, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday” where we reflect on Jesus’ love and care for us.

This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to be “Good Shepherds” to the hearts of the poor, by assisting 20 families this Easter Season. God Bless 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.

End Domestic Violence NOW!

Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE

Domestic Violence incidents rise dur-ing 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

Lc. Cpl.. Peter Hinderer SSgt. Scott Majewski Afc. Jeremy McNeel Pvt. 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 needed. Drive only days and times you are available.

Food Pantry News

LCC Information for our Generous Community.....

LCC FOOD PANTRY..... All DONATED FUNDS.....BUYS FOOD FOR THE NEEDY FAMILIES OF OUR COMMUNITY.....

March families served.....554

Number of family members served.....1722

We are all blessed with the gift to Share God’s Love with our Community,

Walker Reach Social Ministry LCC Food Pantry

Lutheran Church of the Cross

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GRIEF SUPPORT FOR ADULTS “No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear”…

T.S. Eliot

St. Cecilia Ministry of Care and Bereavement will again have a grief support program for adults, “The Healing Jour-ney” which will begin on May 7, 2015. This program is open to adult men and women, parishioners who have suf-fered the loss of a friend or relative through death. The group will meet at 6:30 PM in the Bernardin Room of Church on the following dates:

May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4 and 11 Grief work is hard and it hurts. At times you may feel like you are emotionally out of control, people say you should be “over it by now”, but you’re not; you may be angry, depressed and/or confused. A support group helps you understand that your feelings are normal, guides you in understanding the grief process, and gives you a “safe place”, a confidential

setting where what is said stays in the room. If you would like to join us or have questions please call or e-mail: Fran

Ficker at 847-437-6208 x122 or fran@stceciliamtprospect.org.

You may also fill out the form below and mail it to her attention at St. Cecilia or drop it in the weekly collection.

You will receive a call before the first session.

Name________________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Telephone____________________________________________

E-mail_____________________________________________ A Place and a Time to Heal

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YOUTH MINISTRY

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 4:00 - 10:00 PM

Our Annual Calendar meeting to establish dates, times, and places for meetings and special events will take place on Wednesday, May

20 at 6:30 PM in the Rectory Basement Meeting Room. Space will be allocated using the priority formula established last year: Wor-

ship and Sacraments; Major Parish Social Gatherings; Religious Formation and Youth Ministry; Special Events and Speakers; Commis-

sion Meetings; other needs.

All leadership is asked to keep in mind what has been established in prior years as to regular meeting days and times for the established

organizations and to avoid scheduling any special event which would cause a conflict. To help us prepare for this meeting, leadership is

asked to submit dates, times, and requested space for meetings and special events by May 15 to the Parish office. This will allow time

to see if there are any major conflicts which can then be worked through at the meeting on the 20th. If your organization has no con-

flicts, you will be notified and you are not required to attend the meeting on May 20.

Please note: if you do not submit events and dates or bring them to the meeting on May 20, there is no guarantee that space will be

available should you decide to schedule something next year. Please think ahead to a full year’s plan as you determine the direction

and needs of your group.

Upcoming Annual Parish Calendar Meeting

Attention All Leaders of Commissions and Committees

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April 14, 2015

St. Cecilia Church

Rev. Michael Olivero

700 South Meier Rd.

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056

Hello Father Michael & the St. Cecilia Parish Family,

I want to thank you for being such a big part of the Mobile Park event at St. Alphonsus! I am grateful for your service and

for your generous financial support. Your contributions funded 34,489 of the lifesaving meals that were produced

here….what an incredible blessing! Your parish family truly demonstrates being the hands and feet of Christ and a light

on the hill in your community and I couldn’t be more grateful.

It is through such selfless efforts as yours that Feed My Starving Children will bring 270 million meals to children in 70

countries this year. I so appreciate your obedience to God’s call to care for the poor and I am grateful that you are carry-

ing that out through your support of our ministry.

May God Bless you and your parish with the same measure of generosity with which you have blessed FMSC & the chil-

dren we serve.

In Him and for His kids,

Marilyn Maurella, Development Advisor

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass

The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be

held on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 2:45 PM, at

Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chi-

cago, Illinois.

Couples married in 1965 interested in attending this

celebration should contact their parish to register by

May 25.

For further information, call the Marriage and Fam-

ily Ministries Office at 312.534.8351 or visit the

website: www.marriageandfamily ministries.org.

Actor Martin Sheen will keynote a fundraising breakfast on: Friday, May 1 from 8-10 a.m. at Cinespace Chicago Film Studios

The breakfast will benefit Arise Chicago, an inter-faith group with close ties to the Catholic commu-nity. Tickets are $100. Visit arisechicago.org.

Arise Chicago Breakfast with Martin Sheen

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MASS INTENTIONS Sunday May 3 7:30AM † Kathy Nasello † Stanley Niemaszyk, Sr. † Dec Mem of Kiedrowski & Szczesniak Fam † Dec Mem of Sadogierski Fam † Loretta Pietrucha 9:00 AM † John DiMartino, Sr. † John DiMartino, Jr. † Giovanni Saporito † Leona A. Styrcula † Leona Mroz 10:30AM † Marie Marle † Corrine Rusteberg † Wanda Pietrzyk † Thomas Suchecki † Mark Murray 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy

Sunday April 26 7:30AM † John & Jeak Micek † Raymond Micek † Vaclav Sana † Patrick Kenny † Margaret Salen 9:00 AM † Gordon Hoijer † Ronald Pankow † Margaret Chudziak † Leona A Styrcula † Salvatore Pardo 10:30AM † Ronald Jennings † Richard Smith † Lois Smith Hanson † Joseph Sarullo † James Devine 1st Communion Families (Spec Int) 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Monday April 27 8:00 AM † Socorro Isreal † Edith Supanich † Aniano & Caridad Tolentino † Father Raymond Pavis Tuesday April 28 8:00 AM † Patrick Kenny † Fr. James Prendergast Wednesday April 29 8:00 AM † Ron Pankow † Leona Mroz † Marion Stefely Thursday April 30 8:00 AM † Joseph Petrancosta † Paul Hinderer † Patrick Kenny Friday May 1 8:00 AM † Dec. Mem Pusateri & Lansing Fam † Frances Zender Saturday May 2 8:00 AM † Chester Wonak † Purgatorial Society 4:30 PM † Sal DeLuca † Frank J. Wessely † Dinelli Family † Donna Maggard † Jesse J. Sears 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — There is no salvation through any-one else (Acts 4:8-12). Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has be-come the cornerstone (Psalm 118). Second Reading — See what love the Father has be-stowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel — The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12- 14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

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Joeann Seipler

Maricruz Bautista & Family

Roger Fox

Mr. & Mrs. Matichyn & Family

Catholic Charities Collection on Mother’s Day

Daria had no income, and lived with her children in a condemned building. Catholic Charities brought the family to one of our shelters. We helped her find work and permanent housing. She and her children were among the 991 individuals we shel-tered last year.

Please give to Catholic Charities on Mother’s Day to help homeless families get back on their feet. Learn more at www.catholiccharities.net.

“How marvelous it would be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity towards others!” - Pope Francis

The Respect Life Committee

and Knights of Columbus are Sponsoring:

The Annual Mother’s Day Diaper Drive

May 9 and 10

Please bring your donation of disposable diapers to the baby crib in the Gathering Space. Sizes 4-5-6 are most needed the Diaper Drive will benefit the Woman’s Center in Chicago.

The Knights of Columbus – Dedicated to making a difference

The Knights of Columbus is an organization fortified by its past and driven by its goals for the future. It is through these five areas of service – faith, community, family, youth and fellowship – that we truly make a difference.

Faith: As Knights, our faith is our foundation. Dedicated to the Catholic Church's growth and her good works, we support reli-gious outreach, promote vocations, and provide financial support for seminarians and postulates. This way, we help support our Church and strengthen our personal faith.

Community: As committed as we are to the Catholic Church, so are we to our communities. By actively and financially support-ing Special Olympics, by leading the charge in pro-life, or by safeguarding the environment, Knights of Columbus members all over the world have helped countless communities prosper.

Family: As fathers and husbands, serving our families is not only part of what we do, it is part of who we are. Most important, as Knights, we are able to provide assistance and support to Knights and their families whenever needed.

Fellowship: To be a Knight means to believe in each other as we believe in ourselves; realizing that by creating strong, social and supportive local councils, we help create a stronger order worldwide and ensure an even stronger future.

For more information on how you can become a Knight in Mount Prospect Council 6481, contact Chancellor Sy Beck by phone (847) 577–6893 or by email: kbeck1228@comcast.net or Financial Secretary Steven Abbott at (847) 797–9113 or by email: abbott-stephen@att.net.

SATURDAY,

MAY 16, 2015

Please join in a Farewell Reception for

Deacon Bill and Pat Graham

After the 4:30 PM Mass

In the Parish Center

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Maria Ferrera Mary Jane Dewan

May 2 and May 3, 2015

Ministers Lectors Servers

4:30 CELEBRANT– Fr. Mike Olivero/BG P. Graham, P. Kryger*, P. Hackett K. Farrell M.A. & A. McGarrity, M. Sparrow, M. LaVant S. McHugh C. DeLuca, Dcn Bill Graham M. McHugh

7:30 CELEBRANT– Fr. Mike Olivero F. Ficker, M. Alfus, J. Genovese, S. Hinderer J. Hinderer M. Lynch, G. Silchuck D. Hinderer S. Hinderer N. Hinderer

9:00 CELEBRANT - Fr. Okoro D. Brady, N. Planica, N. Reichel, M. Alfus S. France M. Welch*, J. Madejczyk, M. Benitez J. Allen H. Peterson Y. Bucio

10:30 CELEBRANT - Fr. Okoro M. Barron, J. Grosklaus, E. Bartucci D. Martino K. Boduch P. Lossau, C. Klinger*, S. Wilken T. Wilken L. Quadros A. Zanon

April 19, 2015-$10,140.00

April 20, 2014—Easter

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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 Bill and Pat Graham, Deacon Couple 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

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

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday………..………...9:00 AM—4:00 PM Friday………………..……………..9:00 AM—1:00 PM Saturday and Sunday………...…….……………..Closed

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 Preparation for the Sacrament involves special instruction for the parents. Notification to the Parish Office must take place before the child is born and an appointment made for a Baptismal Prepa-ration Class. Classes are held on the second Thursday of the Bap-tism month at 7:00 PM. Baptisms are held at 3:00 PM the fourth Sunday of every other month. Ages 7 and older are baptized at the annual Easter Vigil after formation.

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 noreen@stceciliamtprospect.org 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: monitor@stceciliamtprospect.org. All submissions will be presented on the monitor the following Saturday and are subject to approval.

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