St. Kieran Parish 52 years of

faith, family, & fellowship 1960-2012

www.stkieranchurch.org

May 6, 2012

Fifth Sunday

of Easter

“Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.”

— 1 John 3:18

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 10:25-56,34-35, 44-48; Ps 98; 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The church was being built up, and grew in numbers (Acts 9:26-31).

Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people (Psalm 22).

Second Reading — Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth (1 John 3:18-24).

Gospel — Remain in me, as I remain in you. I am the vine, you are the branches (John 15:1-8). 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: May is Mary’s month. Some perhaps have asked, "Why May?" The poet, Father Gerard

Manley Hopkins S.J. asks this question in his poem "May Magnificat,": "May is Mary’s month, and I muse

at that and wonder why."

Perhaps the answer is that, in many places, May is the month for Spring’s return of flowers. As the

flowers return we honor Mary Whom we call the "Mystical Rose."

A poem entitled "Mary’s May" by Elywn Rhyl states,

"May is Our Lady’s month with all its lovely days. May is sweet and heavenly just like Our Lady’s ways."

And of course, the name "May" is a form of Mary and is sometimes used as a "nickname" for

women named Mary and then it is spelled Mae. May devotions began during the beginning of the 1700’s in

Italy. It seems the first book of May devotions was published by an Italian Jesuit, Father Anniblae Dionisis,

about 1726. In it he explains: "When we make an offering we ought to give of our best, so that among all the

months of the year we choose the most beautiful, May, the season of flowers, which invites us to crown Mary

with the blossoms of good deeds”.

May devotions were first introduced into England about 1840 by Father Aloysius Gentili of the

Institute of Charity. To this day they involve May altars, May Crowning ceremonies and May processions.

Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.

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

Fr. Joe

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Educational News...

...from the School

Dear Parishioners, Our Kindergarten took a remarkable journey this past Lenten Season. Students participated in personal sacrifice project, earning an allowance for doing chores at home. Under the direction of our Kindergarten teacher, our students held a bake sale each week to raise funds. At the conclusion of Lent, our SKS students raised over $360 in nickels, dimes and quarters. As a class, they decided to donate that money to the school family tuition fund to help children in need to afford an SKS Catholic education. In light of their tremendous success, they (kindergarteners) have set a new goal of $500 for the scholarship fund. As a Principal, I’m truly humbled by the love and kindness of our youngest students. Children helping children is ennobling to all of us. At SKS our students take their responsibilities as leaders and disciples to heart. God Bless

SKS is the Foundation for an Extraordinary Future.

Tony Simone, Principal

...from the Religious Education Office

Dear Friends,

The month of May has arrived, and it will be a busy one. We start the Month of Mary with May Crowning today at 10:00 a.m. mass. All of our school and Religious Education children have been invited to join in the procession, which will be led by the First Eucharist Class of 2012.

Other events for the month of May include: the School Spring Musical on Thursday, May 10, at 7:00 p.m. in

Crawford Hall and the combined St. Kieran/St. Agnes/St. Lawrence O’Toole Spring Band Concert on Friday, May 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Crawford Hall. Eighth grade graduation will take place during a special Mass on Thursday, May 31, at 7:00 p.m.

All parishioners are always welcome at these events. Please come and show your support for our school

students – and enjoy some great entertainment, too!

Teri Klopp MARKET DAY NEWS has moved to page 4. OFFICE HOURS: The Religious Education Office is open Monday thru Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.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.

CONGRATULATIONS & SALUTATIONS TO... Lauren Snyder, 8th Grade R.E. student, selected as the 2012 Women’s Club Scholarship recipient! Dennis Kelly, SKS ‘04, on being selected in the 5th round of the NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles! Michael & McKenzie Aldana, 6th grade R.E. students, who received Holy Eucharist for the first time on Sunday, April 29, along with the 2nd grade students!

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Parish News & Events

RECYCLE RALLY TODAY - MAY 6

7:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. East Parking Lot

Volunteers will be present to remove

your recyclables from your car.

If you miss this opportunity, please remember that our recycle bins are available throughout the month,

and that Recycle Rallys are held regularly on the 1st Sunday of the month.

Bring your recycling to St. Kieran Parish!

Recycle Dumpsters are available in the east lot everyday.

We do accept Newspapers Magazines Catalogs

Office Paper Advertising Inserts

Envelopes and Mailers Junk Mail

Bound Books Advertising Copy

Journals and Publications Hard and Soft Cover Books

Office Shred in Large Leaf Bags Boxes of Continuous

Computer Paper Clean Aluminum Cans

We do NOT accept Cereal Boxes

Cardboard Boxes Pop Cartons Phone Books Egg Cartons

Plastic Bottles or Milk Cartons

Metal or Glass

Keep the earth green and help

St. Kieran Parish.

MAY CROWNING SUNDAY, MAY 13,

DURING 10:00 a.m. MASS

All of our school and Religious Education students are invited to be a part of the procession. Those wishing to participate should attend the Mass and assemble in the vestibule after communion for the ceremony. For more information please contact Teri Klopp, 708-754-0484.

MARKET DAY NEWS

Market Day© pick up is Tuesday, May 8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for all those who placed orders. Flyers for the next sale, June 5, will be available in the church vestibule and all parish offices by the end of this week. Plan to stock up for the summer, as the June sale is the last one of the school year!

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER RAPHAEL

Dear Friend of St. Kieran: Loving greeting from Nairobi!! Hope you are doing well and are in good health. Our journey of 40 days of Lent was a fruitful journey for all of us - fifteen catechumens prepared by our seminarians received Baptism and First Communion on Easter Vigil at the Kandisi Church (a sub-rural community) where I help on Sundays and feast days. My family in Uganda is doing fine. The village was shocked recently by the death of a young lady, Joyce, who died from complications after childbirth. She gave birth at home, but lost so much blood, that when rushed to the hospital (10 miles away), it was too late. She left behind a nice baby boy. For now my sister is taking care of him, and giving him cow’s milk from the project you initiated - the baby is called Kieran. I will travel to the US this summer for week-end mission appeals in various parish communities (June 5 - August 20). I will be staying in LaGrange - we shall have time for a “hot dog” or some steak. We pray that the Lord keeps you in his care. See you soon. Fr. Raphael

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WOMEN’S CLUB BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

The St. Kieran Women’s Club invites readers to join

the book discussion of

The Glass Castle: A Memoir

by Jeannette Walls

Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.

in the parish Library.

Parish News & Events

I am the vine, you are the branches.

When Julia’s parish sent her to Catholic Charities, her first question was, “Can you help my child?” He was three years old and still wore a diaper. He didn’t speak, but threw things. Catholic Charities set up testing that diagnosed his Autism, and accepted him into Head Start. He now uses words, and takes his teacher’s hand to go to the washroom. He shares with other children, and sits down to eat. “You helped my son so much. I can’t thank you enough.”

Rooted and grounded in love, your gift to Catholic Charities on Mother’s Day, May 13,

will bear much fruit.

FLOWERS FOR MARIAN SHRINE There are dates available throughout 2012 to purchase flowers, dedicated to a loved one, for the Marian Shrine in the Church. Call the Rectory Office for more information.

To the parishioners of St. Kieran Parish,

Thank you. This is why we want to thank you for the generous gift of $713.25. Your commitment to helping our community is appreciated by those who help them and, most importantly, by those who benefit from our services.

Many thanks from your parishioners’ personal commitment to help Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish for Building repairs, Heat, Energy, and Building Expenses, Confirmation Retreat, Window Repair…

Your Parishioners; and your personal commitment is incredibly helpful and will and has allowed us to reach our goals. Your assistance means so much to me but even more to Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish community. Thank you from all of us and God bless you and your Parish community. I assure you that you and your parishioners will be in our Sunday mass prayers.

With sincere affection and in the service of God, Rev. Rigoberto Gamez, JCD Pastor of Our Lady of Tepeyac Parish

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL PLEDGE REPORT

The monthly pledge billings for the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal pledges have been mailed. It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach and, hopefully, exceed our goal. Once the pledge payments have exceeded our goal, all of the additional funds are returned to our parish for use in our ministries. PARISH GOAL: $25,597.08 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $20,332.00 AMOUNT PAID: $13,738.00 REMAINING BALANCE $ 6,594.00

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ST. KIERAN WOMEN’S CLUB WOMAN OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON

Fr. Joe displays the stole presented to him by the Women’s Club in honor of his service to the Parish.

The past recipients of Woman of the Year welcome the newest award winner, Debbie Linde.

Debbie Linde is joined by her family after being named the 2012 Woman of the Year.

Judith Seput, Connie Bultema, Mary Blakely, Dolores Dewey, Karen Jablonski, Georgie Resedean, Christine Seput-Ward.

Cindi Schouten, Karen Jablonski, Kim Linthicum, Angela Koprowski, and Ellie Compton.

Thank you to all who attended and helped make this an outstanding event!

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

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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 Ida Green Sandy Haggerty Lynn Hume Mike Kelly Barbara Weishaar OPEN POSITION

SERVERS Berkley Linthicum Emily Vellender

LECTOR Debbie Lang

GREETER Terry Mazzocca

8:00 am Mass

AMC Mary Bailey Maura Flanigan Barbara Fonfara Anna Maxwell Harry Schouten Cathy Schouten

SERVERS Carina Medina Sophia Kassela

LECTOR Francisco Montalvo, Jr.

GREETER John Jaworski

10:00 am Mass

AMC Hilery Farley Jean Lendi Carlos Porrata Harry Rogers Barbara Stallings James Wood

SERVERS Sarah Lendi Karla Porrata

LECTOR Jean Geraci

GREETER Nancy Rogers

12:00 pm Mass

AMC OPEN POSITION OPEN POSITION

OPEN POSITION OPEN POSITION

SERVERS Ashley Deckleman Sophia Ruggeri

LECTOR James Melinauskas

GREETER OPEN POSITION

Rest in Peace

Dorothy Lucas

Ministry Schedule for May 12 & 13, 2012 Pray for the Sick Jarlath Avila, Lauretta Burke, Jolene Cieniawski, Cari Clumpner, S. Clumpner, Mary Louise Cox, Abigail Diane Davis, 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.

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, May 7 No Activities Scheduled

Tuesday, May 8 4:30 p.m. Market Day (H)

5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus (LMR)

6:00 p.m. Athletics until 7:30 p.m. (H)

7:00 p.m. PTN (LMR)

7:00 p.m. Women’s Club Book Discussion (L)

Wednesday, May 9

No Activities Scheduled

Thursday, May 10

7:00 p.m. Spring Musical (H)

7:00 p.m. Baptismal Prep (L)

7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Sorrows Novena (C)

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

Friday, May 11

6:00 p.m. Religious Education Volunteers Dinner (LMR)

6:00 p.m. Athletics until 7:30 p.m. (H)

Saturday, May 12 5:00 p.m. Blood Pressure Checks after Mass (C)

Sunday, May 13 - Mother’s Day

10:00 a.m. May Crowning during Mass (C) Blood pressure checks after all Masses

Contact individual groups for changes or more information.

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Monday, May 7 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. Communion Service

Tuesday, May 8 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. Denise Christo,

req. by the Hanley Family

Wednesday, May 9 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. Marie Hanigan,

req. by Joseph L. Cook and Family

Thursday, May 10 - St. Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka’i

8:00 a.m. Edward Duggan, req. by Betty Duggan (Anniversary)

Friday, May 11 - Easter Weekday

8:00 a.m. 1) John Dierkes,

req. by Alred Dierkes

2) Special Intention

of Ray & Charlene Brower

Saturday, May 12 - Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras 9:00 a.m. Communion Service

5:00 p.m. 50th Anniversary of George & Natalee Cuti

Sunday, May 13 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. 1) Patrice Gergel,

req. by the Family 2) Giuseppina Casillo &

Maria Gabriella Attanasio,

req. by Carole Attanasio

10:00 a.m. 1) Susan Polacheck,

req. by the Clotier Family

2) Irene Day, req. by her Husband, Richard

12:00 p.m. 1) Josephine Gnaster,

req. by her Niece, Donna Vesely

2) Helen & Earl Hoisington,

req. by Sandy Ciccotelli

Lucas James York

Son of Aaron & Jennifer York (April 22)

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 29 $5,809.21

Educational Stewarship $1,123.00

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