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:

Schedules/NEW PASTOR announced.2

Bereavement Ministry Training…..….3

RE Calendar/Reconciliaton Pictures ...4

Youth Ministry Prayer and Fun..…......5

Backpack Ministry Collection/Feed My Starving Children Drive……………...6

Mass Intentions & Readings...……….7

Feed My Starving Children/Our Sick/Grief Support for Adults…………......8 Taize Prayer here at St. Cecilia……....9

Garden of Life Bricks………….…....10

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for March 24 and March 25

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

Celebrant Fr. Mike Olivero

Fr. Damasus Okoro

Fr. Mike Olivero

Fr. Damasus Okoro

Ministers C. Silchuck J. Guarino S. Loebbaka* P. Sordyl

R. Boucher J. Hogan P. St. Leger J. Coleman

L. Both M.K. Francel D. Benitez S. Coleman

M. Sparrow J. Szafraniec* M. Welch P. Lossau

J. Nolan J. Lipinski N. Planica C. Hong

J. Weiss M. Alfus S. Wilken*

M. Welch

Lectors P. Hackett (N) C. Styrcula (N) B. Starr (N) L. Stec (N)

B. Reynolds (N) F. Gaziano (S) T. Wilken (S) D. Sordyl (S)

Servers N. Reichel+ M. Potoniec+ N. Reichel L. Quadros

R. Cook V. Potoniec M. Benitez S. Castro

J. Ragusin E. Schultz C. Klinger+ C. Klinger+

Monday, March 19, 2018

7:00 pm Rosary CH 11:00 am Staff Meeting R 2:00 pm Ministers of Care Meeting BR

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 1:00 pm Breaking Open the Word R 6:30 pm Parish Life Commission Mtg R

March 21, 2018 3:00 pm Stations CH 6:00 pm St.Vincent de Paul Meeting BR 6:30 pm RE Stations of the Cross CH 7:00 pm Choir practice CH

Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:00 pm Catholic Meditative Prayer BR

This Week at the Parish

Friday, March 23, 2018 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross CH

Saturday, March 24, 2018 4:30 pm In Gathering Space: Backpack Ministry Collection CH

Sunday, March 25, 2018 At all the Masses in the Gathering Space: Backpack Ministry Collection CH 4:30 pm Taize Prayer CH 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

Gayle Watkins Dora Nemirow Mary Lu Oberhart

Liturgical Ministry Schedule for Holy Thursday & Good Friday

Holy Thursday 6:30 pm Good Friday 3:00 pm

Sacristan S. Wilken Sacristan Lisa Mersereau

Lector: M. Alfus Lector: R1: M. Potoniec

J. MacGegor R2: L. Stec

EM’s: L. Both C. Styrcula (N)

J. Grosklaus L. Both (S)

S. Loebbaka EM’s: J. Grosklaus

C. Strobel D. Benitez

M. Welch P. France

N. Reichel P. Meschler

J. Guarino M. Welch

Altar Servers: C. Klinger B. Sullivan

M. Potoniec Altar Servers: C. Klinger

V. Potoniec V. Potoniec

N. Benitez E. Schultz

S. France

A New Pastor for St. Cecilia's It is with great joy that we announce

Fr. Oswaldo Guillen has been named pastor of St. Cecilia Parish.

Fr. Guillen will be our 5th Pastor and will begin his term here in July 2018.

Update on Fr. Mike's Retirement

Fr. Mike's last Mass with us as our Pastor will be on Saturday, June 30. A reception will follow in the

Parish Center. If anyone wishes to assist the committee organizing the Mass and reception, please contact Jim Kelly (for the Mass, x 126) or Lisa Mersereau

(for the reception, x 120) at the Parish Office.

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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 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

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 sugery or if anesthesia 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.

In the Gospel today, Jesus says “Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me.”When we help the poor we are truly followers of Jesus, servant of the poor.

As you place your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the collection basket know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering and you give them Easter hope and joy.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY TRAINING For new Ministers of Bereavement

Place: Holy Family Parish, Inverness, IL

Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018

Time: 10:00 am to 3:45 pm

Presenter: Amy Florian

Topics: Communicating with Bereaved, Catholic View of Death, Funerals, Wake Vigils, and Bereavement Ministry

Are you interested? Possibly feel a call to do so? Call Fran.. Office: 847-437-6208

Email…….. fran@stceciliamtprospect.org

ST. CECILIA MINISTERS OF CARE

Local Meeting

Date: Monday, March 19th

Bernardin Room – 2:00 pm

“Lenten Ministry Sharing and Coffee”

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Office Number:

847-437-6208

Extension 129

2018 Religious Ed Calendar

March 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

Multi-Parish Reconciliation Service

♦ When: Monday, March 19 at 7 p.m.

♦ Where: St. Cecilia

All are welcome!

Come and be reconciled this Lent.

Congratulations to our Students! Fourteen of our Students Celebrated Their First Reconciliation on March 10th:

Stephen Bacol Kristina Bermudez

Austin Dencil Cole Janowiak

Kathleen Leygo Daniela Mateo

Julian Mendoza Kayla Mitsakopoulos

Michael Myzia Maria Ynez Recinos

Sofia Roman Nathan Santos

Dana Saraza Denley Thimios

We extend our CONGRATULATIONS to our students and their families.

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There are nearly 1 billion people around the world who are hungry. Children are especially vulnerable to the effects of hunger and malnourishment. We can be part of the hunger solution. One act of kindness can change somebody else’s life.

Please make a donation to Feed My Starving Children. Place your donation in one of the specially marked buckets in the Gathering Space. We will take cash, coins, checks (made payable to St. Cecilia & put “FMSC” in the memo line). Track our progress toward our goal on the posters in the Gathering Space.

LET’S SPREAD SOME HOPE THIS LENT & STOCK THE FMSC SHELVES – PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TODAY!

BACKPACK MINISTRY….“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”“Feeding Children One Backpack at a Time”

Thank you for your generous contributions in the past. We will be collecting again on March 24 & 25. 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

___Raisins in small boxes ___Pudding cups ___Soup & Crackers

___Individual Jello Cups ___Individual pack of cookies ___Boxed “helper” meals

___Peanut butter ___Single serve crackers ___Canned spaghetti

___Shelf stable milk in sm cartons ___Canned Beef Stew ___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 March 25 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.

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday March 17, 2018 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Patrick Murphy 4:30 PM † Dec. Members of Schramm & Nickele Fam. † Kazimierz & Mieczyslawa Mazur Family † Dec. Members of Castagno & Larson Fam. † Anthony Anzaldua 6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy Sunday March 18, 2018 7:30 AM † Jerry Grabowski 9:00 AM † Leo & Caroline Slominski † Anna Rago 10:30 AM † Decease Members of Rivera Family † Frank Barbarich 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy Monday March 19, 2018 8:00 AM † Elizabeth Oleson † Leo Lojkutz † Irene Koladziej † Micki Collins Tuesday March 20, 2018 8:00 AM † Fr. James Prendergast † Harold R. Fritz † Antonette Gabel † Roger Rominski Wednesday March 21, 2018 8:00 AM † Purgatorial Society † Lillian Ceril † Caroline Mahoney † Edward E. Riguardi Thursday March 22, 2018 8:00 AM † Charles Styrcula, Sr † Julia Styrcula † Mary Styrcula Friday March 23, 2018 8:00 AM † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Angie Anzaldua † Leona A. Styrcula † Deceased Members of Maldonado Family Saturday March 24, 2018 8:00 AM † People of St. Cecilia † Gary Olivero † George Ficker † John Cocco † Trudy Sosin 4:30 PM † Frank Pusateri † Joseph Petrancosta † Leonard Boucher † Vince Passi † Walter Krawczynski, Jr.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — (Jeremiah 31:31-34) or Ezekiel 37:12-14. I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts.

Psalm — (Psalm 51) or Psalm 130 Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Second Reading — (Hebrews 5:7-9) or Romans 8:8-11. Christ became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

Gospel — (John 12:20-33) or John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]. If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces much fruit.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 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

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30

Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56;

Jn 8:31-42

Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59

Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42

Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56

Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; (procession)

Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-20, 23-24;

Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]

Sunday March 25, 2018 7:30 AM † Raymond Micek † Bradley Silchuck † Elaine Ziemer † Jeffery Kestler 9:00 AM † Deceased Members of St. Cecilia Women's Club † Grace Kelly † Margaret Salen † Carolyn Jamieson 10:30 AM † Micki Collins † Maria Nuccio † Dario Polizzi 12:00 PM Spanish Liturgy

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GRIEF SUPPORT FOR ADULTS “No one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear”...C.S. Eliot

St. Cecilia Ministry of Care and Bereavement will again have a grief support program for adults, “The Healing Journey” which will begin on April 12, 2018. This six week program is open to adult men and

women, who have suffered the loss of a friend or relative through death. The group will meet at 6:30-8:00 PM in the Bernardin Room of Church on the following Thursdays…

April 12, 19, 26 and May 3, 10, 17 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 847-437-6152 or fran@stceciliamtprospect.org

Fill out the form below and mail it to her attention at St. Cecilia or

drop it in the weekly collection basket.

You will receive a call before the first session. If you were in a previous group and are having a set back, you are welcome to joins us again.

Name_______________________________________________________

Address______________________________________________________

Telephone______________________Email__________________________

A Place and

a Time to Heal

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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

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847-437-6208

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Audrey Taylor

audrey@stceciliamtprospect.org

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6:30 PM Spanish Liturgy

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