Saint Cecilia Parish

“St. Cecilia Parish family, open to the Holy Spirit, welcomes all to grow

in our faith community by service to others through Jesus Christ.”

St. Cecilia Church 700 S. Meier Road

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

www.stceciliamtprospect.com

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday…..9:00 AM -- 4:30 PM Friday……………… 9:00 AM--12:30 PM Saturday and Sunday………..Closed

Weekday Mass Monday-Saturday 8:00am

Weekend Masses Saturday Evening 4:30 pm Hispanic Liturgy 6:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am

Hispanic Liturgy 12:00 Noon

Inside this Issue:

Ministry Schedules/Parish Meetings…2

Evening of Healing/Ministers of Care.3

Religious Ed 2018 Calendar……….....4

Youth Ministry…………………….....5

Free Produce at Producemobile….......6

Mass Intentions & Readings...……….7

Ministers of Care Day of Refledtion…8

Passion Play/Right to Life Ad/Sick..…9

Direct Debit Contribution Form….....10

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for January 13 and January 14

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

Celebrant Fr. Mike Olivero

Fr. Mike Olivero

Fr. Damasus Okoro

Fr. Damasus Okoro

Ministers R. Boucher G. Silchuck B. Sullivan S. France

B. LaVant F. Ficker P. Meschler A. Beltran

J. Marshall P. France M. Welch D. Benitez*

M. Welch J.A. Hallihan J.Madejczyk C. Hong

J. Nolan J.Szafraniec* R. Nasello E. Hong

L. Both S.Loebbaka* P. Giannola

J. Weiss

Lectors J.MacGregor S. Hinderer T. Wilken TCIA

M. LaVant D. Hinderer C. Stroh TCIA

Servers R. Cook J. Guarino N. Reichel+ C. Klinger+

C. James M. Alfus E. Owsiany N.Parra

N. Reichel+ N. Hinderer+ C. Klinger L. Quadros

Monday, January 8, 2018

11:00 am Parish Staff Meeting R 7:00 pm Human Concerns Meeting BR

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

10:30 am Faith Formation Meeting R 1:00 pm Faith Enrichment 6:30 pm Parish Life Commission Mtg R

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 4:30 pm R.E. Classes MH 4:30 pm R.E. Classes PC 5:30 pm TAG Jr. Meeting TR 6:30 pm Worship Commission Meeting CR 7:15 pm Choir Practice CH

Thursday, January 11, 2018 No Parish Meetings

This Week at the Parish

Friday, January 12, 2018 No Parish Meetings

Saturdau, January 13, 2018 10:15 am Prayer Shawl Ministry MH 2:00 pm Baptism Class BR At 4:30 Mass (in gathering space) Local Food Pantry Collection Collection for Church in Latin America

Sunday, January 14, 2018 At All Masses Know Your Neighbor BR At All Masses (in gathering space) Local Food Pantry Collection Collection for Church in Latin America 10:30 Mass LOL Mass 5:30 pm Backpack Ministry Packing PC

BR Bernardin Room CH Church MH Mtg House

PC Parish Center R Rectory TR Teen Room

CR Choir Room

Next weekend we will be collecting non-perishable food items for our local food panty. The need is great dur-ing the cold winter months.

Our Collection for Church in Latin America

will take place next weekend at all the Masses.

Thank you in advance for your kind generosity.

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HUMAN CONCERNS

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 Pvt. 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.

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.

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 anes-thesia is involved. Call Linda at 847-439-5372.

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.

The Epiphany recalls when the Magi brought their gifts to the Infant Jesus.

The best gifts we can give to Jesus are works of mercy and help to others. Your contribution to the St. Vincent de Paul Society will give such gifts.

There will be an

Evening of Mourning/Evening of Healing at St. Raymond de Penafort Church

(301 South I-Oka) in Mt. Prospect

on Monday, January 29, 2018

at 7:00 pm.

A multi-parish cluster is organizing this tri-lingual service which will include the

Sacrament of Anointing. Amy Florian, noted author and teacher on grief studies, will speak.

All are welcome, especially those who have experienced loss and those who minister to the bereaved.

Hospitality will follow the service.

“Blessed are those who mourn…” Parishioners Who Died in the Past Month

Vince Passi

Joan Stanley

Lois Arbanas

“for they shall be comforted.”

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Office Number:

847-437-6208

Extension 129

2018 Religious Ed Calendar

January 3 Parent- Catechist Conferences 10, 17 Regular Classes 24, 31 Regular Classes

February 7 Regular Classes 14 Ash Wednesday Mass at 6:30 PM (All Classes attend our parish Mass-Church) 21, 28 Regular Classes March 7 Regular Classes (Reconciliation for Levels 3-5) 14 Regular Classes (Reconciliation for Levels 6-8) 21 Special: Stations of the Cross at 6:30 PM (All Classes & Families-In Church) 28 No Classes; Spring Break-Holy Week April 4 Regular Classes 11 Regular Classes 18 Regular Classes 25 Last Regular Class for Students May 2 Parent-Catechist Conferences 6 Special: May Crowning 9 AM Mass All RE Families asked to attend.

(First Communion and RCIA children dress in their Easter/First Communion clothes)

Religious Education Enrollment

Have you been thinking about enrolling your school-aged child into a Religious Education program? We would love to partner with you and help bring your child to the Lord through the Sacraments and via study

and prayer. Please contact either Lisa or Carol at the Parish Office for more information: (847) 437-6208, ext. 120 or 129.

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday January 6, 2018 8:00 AM † Bob & Helen Taylor † Edward Kazmierski 4:30 PM † Grace Kelly † Donna Maggard † Mieczyslawa & Kazimierz Mazur † Ron Rascia † Joan Letke 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy

Sunday January 7, 2018 7:30 AM † Deceased Mem. of Szyszka Family † Stanislaw & Stefania Szyszka † Vitold & Zofia Bartman † John & Maria Waliczek Family † William & Margaret Chudziak 9:00 AM † Deacon Mel Both † John DiMartino † John DiMartino Jr. † Alicja Sadowski 10:30 AM † Donald Schneider † Lina Cabfera † Deceased Members of Sordyl & Supanich 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy

Monday January 8, 2018 8:00 AM People of St. Cecilia Parish † Carol Ann Gburek

Tuesday January 9, 2018 8:00 AM † Marjorie Sordyl † Vincent Passi † Edward Settipane † George Ficker

Wednesday January 10, 2018 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Charles Styrcula, Sr † Julia Styrcula † Mary Styrcula

Thursday January 11, 2018 8:00 AM † Fr. James Prendergast † Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo † Joe Ognibene

Friday January 12, 2018 8:00 AM † Agapito C. Anzaldua † Seraphin William Alvarez Yadira Franco (Health Blessing)

Saturday January 13, 2018 8:00 AM † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Deceased Members Of Nadolski Family 50th Anniversary--Mescino † Sal & Salvina † Marlene Witt 4:30 PM † Judy Alberti † Joseph Petrancosta † Sal DeLuca † Rosemary Anichini † John Leusch 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — (Isaiah 60:1-6) You shall be radiant at what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow.

Psalm — (Psalm 72) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

Second Reading — (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6) The Gentiles are copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus.

Gospel — (Matthew 2:1-12) The magi were overjoyed at seeing the star.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38

or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or

Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1:7-11

Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20;

1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or

Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29‑39

Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25;

Mk 1:40‑45

Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1‑12

Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13‑17

Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10;

1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

Sunday January 14, 2018 7:30 AM † Douglas & Anne Southworth † Joseph & Vicky Cichy † Edward Kazmierski † Henry Mrugala & Bartman Family 9:00 AM † Kath Nasello † Sam & Clara Lazzara † Anna Rago † Ted Tragasz † Donald Schneider 10:30 AM † Maria Brzuskiewicz 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy

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Pat Hackett

Kathleen Creitz

Armando Puentes

Micki Collins

Fr. John Tapper

Vincent Centracchio

Mary Lou Burger

A Pro-Life Ad in the Daily Herald

The Catholic Parishes in Vicariate I, Chicago Archdiocese and the Joliet Diocese, are sponsoring a pro-life ad in the Daily Herald

to mourn the 45th anniversary of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion through all nine months of pregnancy.

Since the Roe v Wade decision in 1973, the lives of 60 million innocent babies have been lost.

Please consider contributing $5.00 (minimum) toward the cost of the ad.

Sponsors have the option of listing their names in the ad or remaining anonymous. The ad will run on Sunday, January 14 and Sunday, January 21, 2018,

full color, in the first section of the newspaper. The Daily Herald distribution area includes: Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake Counties.

A member of the Respect Life Committee will be at all the masses on January 6 & 7, 2018

to accept your donations. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

This

Weekend

Passion Play 2020

Fr. Jim Presta, Pastor of St. Emily Parish in Mt. Prospect

will be hosting a trip to the Oberammergau Passion Play in 2020. The dates of the trip are June 17-24, 2020.

The trip will be a visit to the Alpine Treasures, including the city of Salzburg where the Sound of Music was filmed, the Eagle’s Nest Excursion,

Innsbruck as well as the city of Oberammergau where the famous Passion Play will take place.

There will be an information meeting about the 2020 Passion Play Trip

with representatives from Trans World Travel, Inc. in Highland Park on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1 p.m.

at St. Emily Church, 1400 East Central Road, Mount Prospect. We will meet in the Parish Center (Hajdu Hall)

on the west side of the Church building. Parking is available in the west lot.

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Parish Personnel Rev. Michael Olivero, Pastor, ext. 113 Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident, ext. 117 Rev. Daniel Brady, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jack Hurley, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, 847-253-8600, ext. 137 Lisa Mersereau, 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. Dina Sarti, Parish Office Staff ext. 110 Mrs. Audrey Taylor, 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 (Any changes noted inside bulletin) 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; Lisa Mersereau 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: youthministry@stceciliamtprospect.org

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 Saturday 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 audrey@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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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS:

St. Cecilia Parish #811

700 S. Meier Road

Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056

PHONE:

847-437-6208

CONTACT PERSON:

Audrey Taylor

audrey@stceciliamtprospect.org

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January 7, 2018

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