All are welcome.

Handicapped parking is located in front of church. Personal hearing devices are available from the ushers/greeters.

Children’s Chapel available for the young and the restless

in the rear of the church.

St. Cletus Canticle 600 W. 55th Street - La Grange, IL 60525

(708) 352-6209 Rectory (708) 215-5440 Español (708) 352-4820 School

www.stcletusparish.com

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PARISH STAFF REV. ROBERT CLARK Pastor REV. EDGAR RODRIGUEZ Associate Pastor REV. KENNETH BAKER Associate Pastor REV. RON ANGLIM Weekend Associate REV. MR. JESÚS & SILVIA CASAS Deacon Couple REV. MR. STUART & MARLENE HEYES Deacon Couple PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Ken Baker/Paulette Bolton Worship (708) 215-5422 MUSIC MINISTRY (708) 215-5423 Deacon Jesús Casas Hispanic Ministry (708) 215-5440 Elizabeth Tomasek Youth Ministry (708) 215-5419 Mary Beth Ford Social Concerns (708) 215-5418 Deacon Stuart Heyes Ministry of Care (708) 215-5407 Debbie Lestarczyk Business Manager (708) 215-5405 Christopher Wagner Technology (708) 215-5420

SCHOOL STAFF Jolene Hillgoth President Margaret Hayes Principal Mary Lee Krieger Administrative Assistant Jeannie Scalzitti Receptionist/Office Assistant (708) 352-4820 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF Paulette Bolton Director of Parish Catechesis/Formation Barb Campbell R.E. Secretary (708) 352-2383 RECTORY STAFF Patricia Drobny Bulletin Editor/Office Assistant Bobbie Kallal Human Resources/Records Mary Zwolinski Parish Accounting (708) 352-6209

Mass Intentions for the Week of February 16 – February 22, 2015

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Day Time Intentions

Monday 8:00 a.m. Special Intention for Andy Bobak, Paul Budvitis

Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Betty Horn, Dalphine Marciszewski

ASH Wednesday

6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m.

(Ashes to be distributed at all Masses) John Dunbar Battistoni, Dalphine Marciszewski School Mass Prayer Service with distribution of Ashes Spanish Mass

Thursday 8:00 a.m. Stacy Ann Baker, James Ballenger

Friday 8:00 a.m. Phyllis Prevenas, Erik Geyer

Saturday 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Thomas McDonnell Harry, Sandy & John Fisher, Marilyn Cummings, Mary Anne Farrell, Antoinette Bontempi, Benjamin Patrick Hyink, Frank & Grace Radavich

Sunday 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Dolores E. Kuchta, Klich Family Luczak Family, Kenneth Wolf, Joanne Ray, Dolores Slowiak Jesús & Consuelo Parra, Alice McCarthy, Mary Winowiecki Joseph Kulikowski, Frank Magdziarz, Stephenie Yakowicz, John Patrick Russell, Patricia Durkin, Emilio S. Cubacub David Israel Villagomez

Presider Subject to change

Fr. Rodriguez

Fr. Baker

Fr. Baker Fr. Rodriguez Fr. Baker Fr. Rodriguez Fr. Baker Fr. Rodriguez

Fr. Baker

Fr. Rodriguez

Fr. Rodriguez Fr. Rodriguez

Fr. Rodriguez Fr. Anglim Fr. Baker Fr. Baker Fr. Corrales

Please pray for those who have died and their families…

Grace Copp,

mother of Karen Kelliher & Chris Hart

Mary Lombardo, mother of Carolyn Lombardo Svoboda

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

Please remember our sick in your prayers: Catherine McCord, Nancy Gibson, Peter D. Rivera, Carolyn McDonough, Gerda E. Dorso, Jean Weekly, Judy Duque, Carolyn Sharpe, Stacy Rodey, Joanne Stevens, Linda McMahon, Roy Jenkinson, Erin Lively, Pauline Passardi, Bruce Byrne, Ed Barnicle,

Grace Dominick, Glen Peters, Emily Ann Dziedzic, Collette Grisko-Dote, David Harrington, Dave McCoy, LaVerne Gill, Richard Rottinger, Ed Vokurka, Sr., Fernando Cabral, Joyce Arnold, Jackie Schickel, Jacquelyn Fuchs, Loretta Johncola, Catherine Mlot, Denise Rowalka, Marty Weber, Barbara Kotus, Sharon Mylan, Mary Jamrozik, Shellye Bolton, Emily Devine, John Duda, George Duda, Steven Onusaitis, Lorraine Walter, Marilyn Matesevac. Also pray for our parishioners who are in nursing homes or are homebound unable to attend Mass.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENT’S DAY, ALL FACILITIES WILL BE CLOSED AFTER THE 8:00 A.M. MASS. THE RECTORY OFFICE WILL REOPEN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 9:00 A.M.

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NOTES FROM FATHER BOB…

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Is it sheer misery and loneliness that drives the leper in today’s Gospel towards our Lord? No doubt he’s heard rumors of Jesus’ kindly way with the sick and his extraordinary ability to cure them. Well, now that ability will really be put to the test. The leper sinks down on his knees; he’s desperate. “If you want to,” he murmurs, “you can cure me.” Jesus, we’re told, is deeply moved. He’s filled with pity or, as some scholars translate, with anger – not of course at the man, but at his disease and its dreadful consequences. In any event, he does what is unthinkable: he stretches out his hand and touches the leper, thereby incurring ritual defilement himself. But how precious that touch is to the leper! It constitutes a breakthrough, a new beginning; he’s no longer isolated; at last there’s someone who cares for him enough to risk catching his loathsome disease. And then the incredible words which are the passport back to a normal life: “Of course I want to. Be cured.” And in that instant the leprosy leaves him. The healing of leprosy was said to be as difficult as raising the dead. But Jesus accomplishes this apparently impossible task effortlessly. He now asks the cured leper to go at once to report his cure to the priests, and say nothing to anyone in the meantime. That really is asking the impossible. Jesus doesn’t want people to seek him simply as a wonder-worker, yet there is surely an understanding smile on his face when he hears that the man is sharing his story with anyone who will listen. Jesus’ touch was important for the leper but it’s also important for us. It’s one of those actions that speak louder than words, an action which shows that the Lord is inclusive, not exclusive; he draws people towards him, doesn’t send them away; he’s not unduly concerned about political correctness. If, as Paul urges in today’s second reading, we are to take Jesus as our model, we need to ask ourselves how we treat today’s lepers, those who are marginalized. How, for example, do we react to ex-prisoners or even to the innocent families of those in prison? Do we pass by those referred to as “unfortunates” as though they didn’t exist? How do we as a community behave towards the divorced and remarried; do we make them feel unwanted? Are we racist, even in our thoughts? Can we find it in our hearts to pray, or experience a shred of sympathy, for the real outsider, such as the pedophile? It’s not a question of saying that anything goes but rather of ensuring that we exclude no one from our loving concern. Some years ago a woman noticed that one of her colleagues, an alcoholic who had got drunk and made an exhibition of herself at an office party, was now being shunned by everyone. She was determined to speak to her. All she could say was: “You’re not invisible to me, anyway.” But for the woman who’d been treated like a leper, it was – well, a kind of little miracle. And we too have it in our power, the power that comes to us through our contact with Jesus at Mass, to work similar little miracles for the outcasts of our world. God’s Blessings Always, Father Bob Pastor

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This Wednesday, February 18, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be distributed at all Liturgies. Our Mass schedule is 6:30, 8:00, 9:00 a.m. (School Mass), 6:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. (Spanish). A Prayer Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Church with distribution of Ashes.

LENTEN REGULATIONS (from February 18, Ash Wednesday, to the Paschal Triduum) Abstinence from meats is to be

observed by all Catholics 14-years-old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

PARISH LENTEN FORGIVENESS SERVICE Please note that St. Cletus’s Parish Forgiveness Service will be held on Monday, March 23, at 7:00 p.m. Please use this opportunity to take advantage of God’s gift of forgiveness.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

The St. Cletus Parish family will celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing at an 11:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday, February 28. We encourage parishioners to bring their family, friends and neighbors who might be in need of the healing graces of this sacrament.

CAPTURE THE LENTEN SPIRIT IN PRAYER

During the Lenten season, we will offer a variety of prayer services and worship opportunities to enrich your journey. Each Wednesday, there will be a 6:30 p.m. Mass

throughout Lent. School Stations of the Cross: 2:15 p.m. February 19, February 26, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26-Living Stations Adoration/Benediction: March 3 followed by

Spanish Adoration Stations of the Cross: February 20, March 13,

March 20 at 7:00 p.m. February 27-Soup Supper followed by Taize Prayer

Service Supper is 6:00 p.m. (Morrissey Hall) Taize - 7:00 p.m. in Church March 6-Stations of the Cross presented by Cancer

Survivors - 7:00 p.m. March 23-7:00 p.m. Parish Lenten Forgiveness

Service March 27-7:00 p.m. Living Stations presented by Jr.

High students

ALL PRAYER SERVICES ARE IN CHURCH.

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS—DAILY LENTEN REFLECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

7:30 p.m. April 2, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Silent Adoration until midnight 3:00 p.m. April 3, Good Friday: The Passion of the Lord-Veneration of the Cross - Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. April 4, Saturday Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday Masses - April 5 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. (in Morrissey Hall) 12:30 p.m. (Mass in Spanish)

Mark you calendars now and plan to join us for spiritual nourishment during this most Holy Season.

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LENT IS A JOURNEY Where will it take you?

CRS Rice Bowl is a way for Catholics to live Lent. We invite you to Pray, Fast, Give and Learn to deepen your relationship with Christ and bring hope to our brothers and sisters in need.

Remember to pick up your Rice Bowl today, so on Ash Wednesday you can begin taking part in Catholic Relief Service’s Faith-in-Action Program.

Filled bowls should be returned to the Church narthex on Palm Sunday, March 28-29, or throughout Holy Week.

Each week during Lent we will be offering suggestions for Prayer, Fasting, and Giving, as well as a day by day spiritual guide to enrich both your personal and family Lenten Journey. Let’s get started!

 

LENTEN PRAYER

God of all people, We offer you our Lenten journey. May we learn to walk as one human family, remembering in a special way those who are poorest and most in need.

Bless our prayers, our fasting and our Lenten Gifts. Through these actions, we show our love for your Son, Jesus, and answer your call to love one another.

Amen.

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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE Thank you all for your faithfulness to this ministry which answers Jesus’ call to feed the hungry.

We were able to prepare 200+ bags of non-perishables for our February monthly distribution, due to your generous Contributions! As we continue to replenish our shelves, most needed items include canned chili, dry pinto beans (2-3# bags) powdered/canned milk, canned peaches, pineapple, coffee, juice, baby wipes and toilet paper. A special word of appreciation to our St. Cletus team of Greater Chicago Food Depository volunteers. On the 4th Wednesday of each month, 10-15 volunteers work to earn $15.00 each toward our GCFD food purchase. This is a great financial help since the Food Pantry purchases quality items at low prices each month to supplement donations from our parishioners and friends in the community. See below for information about this volunteer opportunity. If you are interested in joining our group on one or more of the upcoming 4th Wednesdays, please e-mail Jerry Mitchell, jerryconverse@gmail.com, or contact me at mford@stcletusparish.com. (708) 214-5418. See below for answers to some common questions about this service opportunity.

HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO VOLUNTEER? Volunteers need to be 14-years-old to volunteer at the Food Depository during regular sessions. Ages 16 and older can volunteer self-supervised. Ages 14 and 15 need to have one adult supervisor per 10 youths.

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR? Volunteers must wear long pants and close-toed shoes. You will not be permitted to work in the warehouse if you are wearing sandals or shorts/ short skirt. Depending on the project you are assigned to, you may be asked to remove jewelry above the waist (including piercings, but rings are acceptable). WHERE IS THE GCFD LOCATED? 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place, Chicago, IL 60632, which is a few blocks from I-55 and Pulaski. CAN I VOLUNTEER ON MY OWN? Yes, but you have to schedule a time with the Depository in advance (773) 247-3663.If you volunteer at the Depository on your own, please designate St. Cletus Food Pantry, Agency #A01336, as the recipient of your volunteer credits. Further volunteer information can be found at www.chicagosfoodbank.org.

Mary Beth Ford Director of Social Concerns

ST. CLETUS FIRST RECONCILIATION

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

APPREHENSION TURNED TO JOY

Last Saturday, about 120 little ones celebrated the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. They had been preparing for that moment for months. All concerns and anxiousness melted away with the friendly, kind, and welcoming manner of the priest confessors. The morning began with a prayer service, including Scripture, music, an interactive homily, and time for reflection. We were fortunate to have 11 priests assisting the children with their Confessions. After receiving absolution , the children went to the baptismal font and were blessed by their parents, a reminder of our faith connection to the reception of our first sacrament of Baptism. Some children, in turn, blessed their parents. Parents were invited to celebrate the sacrament following the children.

The children received a small cross holy card as a token remembrance of the day.

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MINISTERS OF CARE MEETING RESCHEDULED

NEW DATE - SUNDAY, MARCH 22 @ 12:30 P.M. RECTORY BASEMENT

Dear St. Cletus MOC's, Don’t miss this opportunity to renew friendships, meet new ministers, and receive a big THANK YOU from St. Cletus and me for all you do. Your ideas and comments are welcome for discussion at this meeting. If anyone is interested in learning more about this ministry, please join us for this luncheon – new volunteers are always welcome, needed, and appreciated. Please let me know if you are coming so I can ensure we have enough food.

Deacon Stuart Heyes sheyes@stcletusparish.com — Cell - (630) 842 3967

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COME SHARE A LENTEN MEAL WITH US

Please join St. Cletus parishioners and friends on Friday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. in the (Morrissey Hall) School Gym for a simple Lenten soup dinner, followed by a Taizé Prayer Service in Church at 7:00 p.m. Jesus says we will be judged more by our sharing of food than by our creeds. What a wonderful opportunity to share the gifts of food and faith with our fellow travelers on this Lenten journey! Spread the word. We’d be happy to hear from you in advance so we have an idea of how many portions to prepare. Hope to see you there! Contacts: Mary Beth: (708) 215-5418, mford@stcletusparish.com Paulette: (708) 352-2383 pbolton@stcletusparish.com

To the Parishioners of St. Cletus, We offer our sincere thanks to each and every one of you who helped make the 6th Annual Erin Potts Invitational Volleyball Tournament a success. Your generosity supports Scatter Kindness, The Erin Potts Memorial Fund at the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation. Our first-hand experience with the cancer world affords us an understanding of the importance of initiatives that meet the emotional and financial needs of patients as they find their way through the challenges that accompany the diagnosis and treatment path of this disease. All proceeds from the tournament will support intentional acts of Kindness directed toward patients at both Hinsdale and La Grange Hospitals, including: celebratory gifts given when individuals complete treatment, monthly themed care packages of encouragement, fun and hope and also financial support in the form of gas and grocery cards. Your support of Scatter Kindness makes all this possible. One of the most difficult things to give

away is kindness; it usually comes back to you

with gratitude -

The Potts Family, in memory of Erin Elizabeth bethecandleorthemirror.blogspot.com

Donations gratefully accepted at www.hinsdalehospitalfoundation.org

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Thank you to the following St. Cletus Parish providers. Your patronage to the vendors would be greatly appreciated. Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services (630) 325-2300 Adventist Hinsdale Hospital (630) 856-9000 Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital (708) 245-9000 All Around Amusement (815) 725-2323 Annella Family Bannerville USA, Inc. (630) 455-0304 CJ Wilson Mazda of Countryside (708) 354-2700 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage/Dave Sipek (708) 352-4840 Friends of the Capital Campaign Hallowell & James Funeral Home (708) 352-6500 JH Web Marketing, Inc. (708) 352-7417 Bill Jacobs Land Rover Hinsdale (630) 615-5712 Lumes Pancake House/Bona Pit/Klapsis Family (773) 233-2323 Royal Envelope (773) 376-1212 R.W.S. Landscaping & Lawncare (708) 489-6333 Southwest Town Mechanical (708) 460-7330 Mark & Margaret Bentley Hurley Construction (630) 660-3558 Lagunitas Brewing Co. Ledo’s Pizza (708) 354-4500 El Patron A Modern Taqueria (773) 677-0629 Windy City Music (708) 588-0001

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DAY/DATE TIME LOCATION/ ROOM #

EVENT

Sunday, February 15 7:00 a.m. C-Narthex/D Almsgiving (Rice Bowl) Container Distribution

Monday, February 16

Tuesday, February 17 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

S-213 S-207 S-202 MH

FSA MEETING Technology Committee Hispanic Ministry Men’s Prayer Group Boys Church League/Fresh/Soph

Wednesday, February 18 ASH WEDNESDAY

See Mass Schedule

9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m.

C RB MH

Distribution of Ashes Mission Ladies Boys’ Church League/Juniors

Thursday, February 19 2:15 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9;00 p.m.

C MH S-213 S-200 MH

School Stations of the Cross First Communion Parent Meeting SVDP Meeting Mission Trip Formation Meeting Boys’ Church League/Seniors

Friday, February 20 2:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

MH Lobby C S-200

MANNA Cash & Carry Stations of the Cross Spanish Meditation on the Stations of the Cross

Saturday, February 21

Sunday, February 22

WEEK AT A GLANCE

C…Church S…School (Education Building) Narthex…Church Vestibule (East & West) RB…Rectory Basement MH…Morrissey Hall

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ST. CLETUS ONLINE GIVING—DONATIONS MADE EASY We encourage you to make online donations by logging onto our website, www.stcletusparish.com and click on the Donate button and register using your checking account, debit card or credit card. Questions? Call Mary Zwolinski at the rectory, (708) 352-6209.

PRESIDENT’S DAY — ALL FACILITIES CLOSED AFTER 8:00 A.M. MASS

“Brothers and sisters, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.” 1 Cor 10:31

Do a quick check of your priorities. Where does God rank on that list? If He’s not first, you have some work to do. Putting God first in everything helps develop the attitude of “I am grateful for the gifts God gave me” instead of “I want more.” For most people gratitude leads to generosity.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

St. Cletus Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago is a Christian community of believers and followers of Christ Jesus. We call and welcome all to join our family of faith as we seek to live the Gospel values in our daily lives, community and world. We are committed to providing spiritual nourishment through the worship of God, celebration of the sacraments, Christian education, and use of our time, talent and treasure in serving others with compassion and love.

MASSES Saturday Evening: 5:00pm Sunday: 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish) Weekdays: Mon. thru Sat. 8:00am Evening before Holy Day: 7:00pm Holy Day: 6:30am, 8:00am BAPTISMS 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:30am. Parents must be registered parishioners and attend the Baptism Preparation class. Please make arrangements by calling the Rectory office (708-352-6209). WEDDINGS Dates and times are reserved for registered parishioners. Initial arrangements must be completed five months in advance of the wedding date. HOME/HOSPITAL VISITATION AND COMMUNION CALLS Please contact the Ministry of Care office (708-215-5407). EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION Adoration begins following the 8:00am Mass and continues during the day until 6:15pm the first Tuesday of the month. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed at 6:15pm followed by Benediction. Hispanic Adoration continues from 7:00pm until 8:00pm. CONFESSIONS Confessions every Saturday of the month: 4:15-4:45pm.

BULLETIN ARTICLES The deadline for Canticle article submission is 5:00 p.m. Friday, one full week prior to Sunday’s publication. Articles may be submitted electronically to pdrobny@stcletusparish.com.

ST. CLETUS SCHOOL BOARD

DEPARTMENT POSITION Administration Fr. Bob Clark Pastor Jolene Hillgoth President Margaret Hayes Principal Executive Committee Mike Pusatera Chairperson Marty Mulcrone Vice Chairperson Heather Alpe Secretary Finance Committee Mike Magee Doug Rausch Development & Marketing Chris McLean Zlata Kozul-Naumovski Ron Skrip Ann Foley Eileen Dorchinecz Patrick Townsend Liaisons Robin Bourjaily FSA President Chris Bourjaily Athletic Assoc President Chris McLean Tech Comm Liaison

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday: 8:00am-12:30 p.m.

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