St. Kieran Parish 52 years of

faith, family, & fellowship 1960-2012

www.stkieranchurch.org

April 22, 2012

Third Sunday of Easter

“You alone, O Lord,

bring security to my dwelling.”

— Psalm 4:9

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118; 1 Jn 3:1-2;

Jn 10:11-18

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The God of our fathers has glorified his servant Jesus (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). Psalm — Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4). Second Reading — The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments (1 John 2:1-5a). Gospel — Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you” (Luke 24:35-48). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Food for Thought from the Desk of Fr. Joe

Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord:

Renewal of worship has rediscovered the value and significance of the Easter Season. Easter

is not just "Easter Day," it is the fifty days from Easter Day until the Day of Pentecost. During this

season, Sundays might be better named "of Easter" rather than "after Easter" ("The Third Sunday after Easter,"

for example, is better termed "The Fourth Sunday of Easter"). Easter, Ascension, and Pentecost do not

form three seasons. The Easter season celebrates the three dimensions of the resurrection, ascension, and

the sending of the Spirit. Ascension material is appropriately used as Ascension Day approaches.

Pentecost material is appropriate from Ascension Day to the Day of Pentecost. Easter threads, of course,

remain suitable up to and including the Day of Pentecost. These fifty days, a seventh of the year, form

our great "Sunday" of the year. "ALLELUIA! CHRIST IS RISEN. HE IS RISEN INDEED. ALLELUIA!"

forms the greeting in every service during Eastertide. Similarly "Alleluia! Alleluia!" is added

to the Dismissal and the people's response (these are equivalent to the "Alleluia" added at the beginning

and end of the Daily Services). These help to give these celebrations a distinctive festal feel.

The Paschal Candle is lit at every service up to and including the Day of Pentecost. "Glory to God

in the highest" may be used daily from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost. Alternatively, some

communities use it daily for the first week of Easter. We in the northern hemisphere are especially fortunate,

in that the daylight is growing longer, thus adding visual emphasis to this Season of light. A Vigil service on

the eve of the Day of Pentecost could focus on the light shining ever brighter in our lives and souls. The Day

of Pentecost concludes the Easter Season. Pentecost is our church's spring festival when we celebrate the

sweeping of the Spirit of God which renews all of creation. The Jewish Pentecost was a single feast day

celebrating harvest and commemorating the covenant. In the early church, however, the Christian Pentecost

was not merely the "fiftieth day," but the word "Pentecost" often referred to the whole period of fifty days

which began on Easter Day. This stress is being recovered. Now once more Eastertide is the "Season of

Pentecost." The Day of Pentecost concludes the Pentecost season rather than beginning it.

Let us give our hearts and minds to the Lord this Easter Season!

Father Joe

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Educational News...

...from the School

Dear Parishioners, We have the following winners for the 2012 - 2013 Hoopsmania fundraiser: Fr. Joseph Cook Pat Dawkins Lee Estock Matt Gornick Carrie Hemphill-Durr Laz Maks

Thank you for your continued support of our wonderful school.

SKS is the Foundation for an Extraordinary Future.

Tony Simone, Principal

...from the Religious Education Office

Dear Friends, Next Sunday, April 29, 2012, our First Eucharist students will receive Holy Communion for the first time at the Noon Mass. Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they complete their last week of preparation for this important Sacrament. Also, remember to welcome them into Communion with you, their parish brothers and sisters. All are welcome to attend.

Teri Klopp

MARKET DAY NEWS: Please see page 4 for Market Day News and upcoming sale information! OFFICE HOURS: The Religious Education Office is open Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. when R.E. is scheduled. To avoid any inconvenience to you, it’s always a good idea to call before you visit.

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Parish News & Events

Flowers for Mary’s Shrine in Church

The Marian Shrine Book for flower orders is open for 2012. Flowers may be ordered in memory of a deceased loved one or for any special occasion (anniversary, special birthday, special intention, etc.) All flower arrangements are ordered by the Rectory Office, delivered on the Friday of the weekend you have chosen, displayed for the weekend and the following week, then placed in the church vestibule for your pick-up (should you wish to do so.) If you would like to order a flower arrangement for one of the weekends in the year 2012, please complete the order form below and mail or drop off at the Rectory Office OR place in the weekly collection basket in an enveloped marked “Rectory Office—Flower Order.” You will receive a confirmation of your order indicating which date your flowers will be in the shrine. Your check or cash in the amount of $25 should accompany your order. Thanks for decorating Our Lady’s altar with flowers! __________________________________________ I would like to purchase a $25 flower arrangement for Our Lady’s altar in honor of the following person or event:

___________________________________________________ My choice of weekend dates are as follows: First Choice: ___________________________________________________ Second Choice: ___________________________________________________ Requested by: ___________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number:___________________________________________

If you have been attending Mass

here at St. Kieran, but have not registered . . .

NOW IS THE TIME!

Come and join our parish family.

Fill out this form and give it to an usher or call the rectory at 708-755-0074. We will happily send you a registration form. You can also download a form online. Instructions can be found at our website: www.stkieranchurch.org. Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Best time to call?

MARKET DAY NEWS

Our next Market Day© sale will be Tuesday, May 8. Earn a free Quick 'n' Crispy Shoestring Fries with a $40 purchase and a free package of ¼ lb. Beef Patties with a $90 online purchase (use Promo Code: MAYBONUS for beef patties). Flyers are available in the Church vestibule or from any Parish office.

Women’s Club Year End Picnic

Tuesday, May 1st 6:30 p.m.

Crawford Hall

Join us for our annual picnic. Play some Bingo,

meet the newest Woman of the Year, and just hang out with the other women of the parish!

Pasta Dinner Committee

Wrap Up Meeting Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room

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Other Religious News & Events

Listen to Relevant Radio

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Hear news and information from a

Catholic perspective!

THE WOMEN'S CENTER 5116 North Cicero Avenue,

Chicago, IL 60630 (773)794-1313

Pregnant women in difficult situations often find themselves feeling confused, under pressure and alone. At The Women’s Center our counselors help them through friendship, counseling, and material assistance. We have saved over 35,000 women and their babies from the horrible consequences of abortion. We receive beautiful letters of “thanks”. If you wish to volunteer your time and talents, volunteers are needed to help sell flowers after Masses for our annual flower sale on Mother’s Day weekend, May 12 and 13. Help is also needed sorting/hanging donations in our Chicago Family Resource Room on Monday and/or Wednesday afternoons. To help, call Jackie at 773-794-8807. We have a need for baby shampoo, baby wash, lotion and powder and maternity clothing. Diapers in sizes 5 and 6 are also needed. These must be delivered to us unless accompanied by baby furniture. We desperately need 6 fixed side baby cribs, 8 infant/carrier car seats, 6 pack n plays, 2 changing tables, 4 double strollers, 5 single strollers and 4 bassinets. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pick-up is needed, please call 773-794-1313. Due to limited space we are unable to accept anything except the items listed. The families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity.

MONDAY NIGHT BINGO AT ST. LAWRENCE O’TOOLE!

Doors open at 5:00pm

Early Bird Games start at 6:45pm. Come out, bring a friend or two,

and have a great night of fun,

JOYFUL AGAIN!

For Widowed Men & Women

Have you lost your spouse recently and are grieving for him/her? Do you hold back the tears and let them fall when you are alone to avoid having your family worry about you?

The Joyful Again! workshop/retreat is for both men and women of all ages who have been widowed and are still trying to find hope and joy in their lives. Our next retreat will be held at St. Edward Parish on April 28 & 29, 2012.

To register, call 708/354-7211 or email: joyfulagain@att.net

For more info, go to www.joyfulagain.org

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

Join Fr. David Simonetti on a life changing journey to the Holy Land, November 8 - 18, 2012. Go back to where it all began, and walk in the steps of The Master. Participation is limited to fifty people. Call St. James Church for details: 708/757-2174. Sponsored by Relevant Radio.

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St. Kieran School - 3rd Quarter Honor Roll

A Honors

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Andrew Koprowski Elijah Hines Michael Jones Karla Porrata Tyler Schouten Grade 7 Grade 8 Joseph Narcissi Alexis Gonzalez Lenell Navarre Joshua Hines Allison Mascolino Sophia Ruggeri Emily Vellender Kyle Williams

B Honors

Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Thomas Cellini Kenneth Baity Brady Anderson Sophia Kassela Elisa Eichberger Matthew Kassela Kaitlyn Linde Dominic Foglietta-Tagler Dylan Klinger Ethan McCreary Kamaron Smith Berkley Linthicum Gretchen Schmidt Alicia Solick Grade 7 Grade 8 Joseph Stith Lauren Eichberger Aaliyah Williams

MSgt James J Petrongelli / USMC

OSSR TJ Purcell / Navy

PFC Lee James Roche’ / Army

PFC Thomas J. Seehausen / Army

SSgt Nathan Taylor / USMC

PFC2 Anthony Termini / Army

Please call the Office if you

would like a name added

to or changed on our list.

Pray for our Troops

E5 Patrick Atwater / Army

Cpl Tyrell Benesh / USMC

Bmsr Steven Czarnecki / Navy

Troy DaVault / Navy

PFC George Havens IV / Army

MSgt John Henry / USMC

PFC James R. Hibbs / Army

SSgt Paul LaBelle / IL Air Nat. Guard

Lt Mark Novella / USMC

Jarlath Avila, Lauretta Burke, Jolene Cieniawski, Cari Clumpner, S. Clumpner, Mary Louise Cox, Charlotte Drozdowski, Celia Duffy, Lori Duggan, Gina Falvo, Rose Fidanzi, Barbara Flaws, Joseph Fregeau, John Geraci, Charlie Gilbert, Billie Gromala,

Matthew Heinberg, Rita James, Sandy Karpik, Marguerite Lawson, Dolores Lotter, Ramon Luna, Victor Melillo, Patricia Morris, Herb Neal, Alice Pastere, Philip Pastere, Anna Pignotti, Jill Prior, Helen Rietow, Jim Schlacks, Pat Schlacks, Audrey Strasser, Rusty Urban,

Marjorie Woltman, Ed Weise, Jr., John Wilson, Paula Wilson, Dana Wittman, and all of our parishioners who are ill or injured, who are in a hospital or a nursing home, as well as their relatives and care-givers.

Pray for the Sick

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Ministry Schedule for April 28 & 29, 2012

Parish Mission Statement: St. Kieran Parish is a Catholic community within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Empowered by the Holy Spirit—nourished by scripture and sacrament, we are called by Christ to become disciples and stewards. Through worship, fellowship, catechesis, and service to all God’s children, we embrace our Lord’s challenge to live as family and be his witnesses, beginning here in Chicago Heights.

PLEASE CALL A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU CANNOT SERVE.

5:00 pm Mass

AMC Debbie Fleisher Gordon Moberg Judy Patterson (Open Position) (Open Position) (Open Position)

SERVERS Elijah Hines Joshua Hines

LECTOR Francisco Montalvo, Jr.

GREETER Bess Vallese

8:00 am Mass

AMC Connie Bultema Natalee Cuti John Jaworski Mike Kelly Anna Maxwell (Open Position)

SERVERS Dylan Klinger Gabriella Lewandowski

LECTOR Jim Calvert

GREETER Connie Bultema

10:00 am Mass

AMC Susan Alessandrini Dona Amadio Paul Amadio Mary LaBelle Mary Ann Perozzi Millicent Stocker

SERVERS Gabriella Alessandrini Sofia Alessandrini

LECTOR Jean Geraci

GREETERS Hilery Farley

12:00 pm Mass

GREETERS The Maura Flanigan Family

All other ministers for this Mass will be assigned

by the Religious Education Office.

Rest in Peace

Guilio Perozzi

Jean & Wilmer Irwin

Angeline Vesci

If you wish to add a name to our Pray for the Sick List, please

contact the rectory by email or phone during business hours.

Monday, April 23 No Activities Scheduled

Tuesday, April 24

7:00 p.m. Women’s Club Board (LMR)

Wednesday, April 25 - Administrative Professionals

7:30 p.m. Parish Council (CL)

Thursday, April 26

6:30 p.m. First Eucharist Rehearsal (C)

7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (C)

Friday, April 27 - Arbor Day

No Activities Scheduled

Saturday, April 28

No Activities Scheduled

Sunday, April 29

12:00 p.m. First Eucharist Liturgy (C)

Contact individual groups for changes or more information.

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Monday, April 23 - St. George, St. Adalbert

8:00 a.m. Communion Service

Tuesday, April 24 - St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

8:00 a.m. Rev. Walter Stefanski, Req. by St. Kieran Church

Wednesday, April 25 - St. Mark

8:00 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory,

Req. by St. Kieran Church

Thursday, April 26 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. 1) Heather Jerz,

Req. by Howard & Lucy Jerz

2) James Portelli,

Req. by his Wife and Family

Friday, April 27 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. Michael Safka,

Req. by his daughter, Kathleen

Saturday, April 28 - St. Peter Chanel;

St. Louis Grignion de Montfort

9:00 a.m. Communion Service

5:00 p.m. 1) Mary Jean Atwater, Req. by Julian Atwater

2) Richard L. Wolff,

Req. by his wife, Mary Jo, and Family

Sunday, April 29 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. Special Intention for the

Catholic War Veterans’ Post No. 1060 10:00 a.m. Nancy Plucienik,

Req. by John and Lena Segala

12:00 p.m. For Vocations,

Req. by St. Kieran Church

Vayda Rose Cryer

Daughter of Nicholas & Stephanie Cryer (April 14)

Baptisms at

St. Kieran

PARISH STAFF: Rev. Joseph T. Cook Pastor David (Barbara) Dutko Deacon Teri Klopp Coordinator of Religious Education Eugene (Mary) LaBelle Deacon / Pastoral Associate Anthony Simone School Principal Emil (Sandy) Vasek Deacon

BAPTISMS: Are celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays

of most months. Parents MUST attend a mandatory preparation session before baptism takes place. These

are held on the 2nd Thursday of most months at 7:00 PM in the Library. Please call the rectory for more information.

MARRIAGE: Please make arrangements with Fr. Joseph

Cook at least 9 months before your wedding date. All couples must attend a marriage preparation program to be scheduled during your first meeting with him, or our deacon.

HOW DOES ONE BECOME CATHOLIC?

Please call the rectory or contact the Religious Ed office.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Registration forms are available

in the back of church and also at our website; or you may call / email the rectory office and we will gladly send you a registration form and answer any questions.

COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: To arrange for visits by a Minister of Care, please call Deacon Gene LaBelle at the rectory.

REMEMBER TO NOTIFY THE RECTORY IF A LOVED ONE IS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL. Because of changes in privacy laws, we are not always notified of hospital admissions.

BULLETIN DEADLINES:

If you would like to submit an item for the Bulletin: please submit it at least 2 weeks prior to the date of the

Bulletin in which you would like it to appear. Contact the Religious Education Office at stk-reoffice@comcast.net or call 708-755-0484 during regular office hours for more information. Make sure to include a daytime phone number with your submission.

PARISH CALENDAR

Contact Teri Klopp to add or change events on our current parish calendar now through June 2012: (708) 754-0484.

St. Kieran Parish 724 W. 195th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411

MASSES:

Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12 Noon. Weekdays: 8:00 AM Tuesday through Friday. Holy Days: (vigil) 7:00 PM and (day) 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM.

COMMUNION SERVICE:

Monday at 8:00 AM

Saturday at 9:00 AM

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Other times by appointment.

RECTORY OFFICE BUSINESS HOURS:

9:00 AM until 3:30 PM, Monday — Friday (Closed on Fridays in the month of July.)

PARISH PHONE NUMBERS:

RECTORY OFFICE: (708) 755-0074

RELIGIOUS ED.: (708) 754-0484 SCHOOL: (708) 754-8999

WEBSITES: www.stkieranchurch.org www.stkieranschool.org

Sunday Collection April 8 $27,803.00

Sunday Collection April 15 $5,413.50

Building Fund $2,912.00

Bonaventure House (Holy Thurs) $737.00

The Holy Land (Good Friday) $615.00

Thank you for your support of St. Kieran Parish!

In Memory of . . . This week, the flowers decorating Mary’s shrine in

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Richard Wolff

By his Wife, Mary Jo and his Family

(Flower dates are available throughout 2012.)

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