Masses

Saturday

4:30 pm (English) 6:30 pm (Spanish)

Sunday

7:30 am (English) 9:00 am (English) 10:30 am (English) 12 Noon (Spanish)

Weekdays

8:00 am Monday through Saturday

Confessions

8:30 to 9am Friday 4 pm Saturday

and by appointment

Saint Cecilia Parish 700 S. Meier Road Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday

8:30 AM -- 4:30 PM

Friday

8:30 AM--12:30 PM

Saturday and Sunday

Closed

www.stceciliamtprospect.com

secretary@stceciliamtprospect.org

Phone

847-437-6208

FAX 847-437-2520

Nineteenth

Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Saint Cecilia

August 12, 2018

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MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday August 11, 2018

8:00 am † Dorothy C. Garby † Fr. Cyriacus Onunkwo † Harold R. Fritz 4:30 pm † Judy Alberti † Kazimierz & Mieczyslawa Mazur † Sal DeLuca † Janet Stanczak † Candida Caunca 6:30 pm Spanish Mass

Sunday August 12, 2018 7:30 am † Nancy Lipinski † Mrugala & Bartman Family † Florence Murphy † Rita Barnak 9:00 am † Kathy Nasello † Anna Rago † Gil Meschler † Ron Pankow † John Kastenmayer 10:30 am † Decease Members of Bernard Kolkana † Rosemary Marinelli † Donette & Virgil Rohr † Adeline Summerfelt † John Kastenmayer 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

Monday August 13, 2018 8:00 am † Urich Marks

Tuesday August 14, 2018 8:00 am † Jeffery Kestler † Elaine Ziemer 7:00 pm Holy Day Vigil Mass

Wednesday August 15, 2018

Feast of the Assumption 8:00 am † Parishioners † Corinne Rusteberg Albert & MaryAnn McGarrity (Special intention)

7:00 pm Holy Day Spanish Mass

Thursday August 16, 2018 8:00 am † Fr. Raymond Pavis † Micki Collins † Maria K. Brzuskiewicz Friday August 17, 2018 8:00 am † Fr. James Prendergast † Margret Laughland † Leo Lojkutz

Saturday August 18, 2018 8:00 am † Purgatorial Society † Leo & Caroline Slominski 4:30 pm † Nicholas Lascio † Donna Maggard † Edmund Jendro † Jackie Nemirow † Rosemary Anichini 6:30 pm Spanish Mass

Sunday August 19, 2018 7:30 am † Shirley Puralewski † Matthew Silchuck † Mary Puralewski † Maria Perez Garcia † Deceased Members of Lawlor & Chambers Families 9:00 am † John DiMartino, Sr. † John DiMartino, Jr. 10:30 am † Patricia Langos † Macaria Bayta † Frane Barbaric 12:00 pm Spanish Mass

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for August 18 and August 19

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

Ministers M. Welch C. Strobel* M. Cipriani S. Wilken*

J. Marshall L. Dahlgren S. Loebbaka* C. Hong

J. Nolan L. Erdman N. Planica E. Iaccino

A.Hryniewicz M.L. Giska D. Benitez M. Seidl

P. Sordyl J.A. Hallihan M. Welch A. Seidl

C. Heinlein N. Reichel P. Lossau

R. Boucher

Lectors D. Sordyl S. Hinderer C. Styrcula T. Wilken

J. MacGregor D. Hinderer C. Stroh L. Quadros

Servers R. Cook+ N. Hinderer+ N. Benitez S. Castro+

C. James E. Schultz M. Benitez+ F. Recinos

S. Roman E. Owsiany G. Recinos

THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH

Monday, August 13, 2018

7:00 pm Rosary CH

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Friday, August 17, 2018

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Sunday, August 19, 2018

7:00 pm Holy Day Vigil Mass CH

No Parish Meetings

No Parish Meetings

No Parish Meetings

BR Bernardin Room CH Church MH Mtg House PC Parish Center R Rectory TR Teen Room GS Gathering Space CR Choir Room

No Parish Meetings

Youth Ministry Car Wash

9:00 am to Noon in Parking Lot

July 29, 2018--$7,956.84

July 30 , 2017--$9,410.00

Thank you for your support and for

sharing your treasure with our parish.

Pray for Fr. Mike

WHO PASSED AWAY Sat. Aug 4

Wake: Sun. August 12 3 -8 pm in Church

Mon. August 13 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Funeral Mass:

Monday, August 13 at 1:00 pm

At St. Cecilia Church

Solemnity of the Assumption

of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Masses:

7:00 PM—(Vigil) Tuesday,

August 14, 2018

8:15 AM—Wednesday,

August 15, 2018

7:00 PM—Wednesday,

August 15, 2018

Spanish Mass

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Office Number:

847-437-6208

Extension 129

Still Need to Register?

Stop by the Parish Office prior to Sept 5th

Call (847)437-6208 and ask for

Carol at extension 129

The Religious Education year begins

Wednesday, September 5

with the opening Mass at 4:30 p.m. in Church.

Enrolled children will attend RE class after Mass.

Registration on September 5 will not be held,

so please register before that date.

Religious Education Families

September 2018-2019

Religious Education

Calendar

September 13, 20, 27 Regular RE Classes

Regular classes are on Wednesdays

from 4:30 to 5:45 pm in the Meeting House.

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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

name from the list. Thank you.

End Domestic Violence NOW!

Domestic Violence Hot-

line

1-800-799-SAFE

Domestic Violence incidents rise

during difficult financial times. If

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 this Gospel the love that Jesus reveals through the

symbol of the cross is: self-giving, sacrificial, healing,

forgiving, in solidarity with the weak, confident in the

power of God.

During the hot summer months many of the

elderly, especially those who are sick, are not able

to find relief from the heat. Please help the Society

of St. Vincent de Paul to bring respite and hope to

them.

“Blessed are those who mourn…”

Parishioners Who Died in the Past Month

John Katsenmayer Joan Downey

Margaret Bruckert Patricia Langos

“for they shall be comforted.”

“Every threat to the family is a threat to society itself. The future of humani-

ty, as Saint John Paul II often said, passes through the family (cf. Familiaris

Consortio, 85). So protect your families! See in them your country’s greatest

treasure and nourish them always by prayer and the grace of the sacra-

ments.” -Pope Francis

Migrant families who are escaping various forms of violence and persecution

in their homeland are being routinely separated at the boarder. Since Octo-

ber 2017, over 700 children have been separated from their

parents, including over 100 children under the age of four. On May 4, 2018,

DHS stated that it will refer all individuals who cross the border without au-

thorization for criminal prosecution, including adult members of family units.

If implemented, this policy will undoubtedly lead to

a drastic increase in incidences of family separation.

ACTION: Ask Congress to protect immigrant families seeking safety and shel-

ter from violence. Visit www.justiceforimmigrants.org/take-action/action-

alerts/ for ways to contact your officials.

For additional ways to advocate for immigrants and

Archdiocese of Chicago

Office of Human Dignity &

Solidarity & Immigration Ministry

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TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Elijah looked and there at his head was a hearth cake and a jug of water. (1 Kings 19:4-8) Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (Psalm 34) Second Reading — Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love. (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2) Gospel — Jesus said, “I am the living bread; whoever eats this bread will live forever”. (John 6:41-51).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE

Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from

John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference

to the Jews’ ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These

days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the

desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of

Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in

the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey

(the biblical number for a preparation time).

Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the

life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus after his promise of

eternal life—a marvelous promise, but this “reward” is not the only reason we feast on the

Bread of Life.

We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole

world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are compelled, if we have eaten of the bread

of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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JUST 3 MORE DAYS TO RESERVE YOUR BRICK. Orders due by AUG. 15

Orders

Due

This

Week

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Interested in Becoming a Catholic Christian?

We would love to Welcome you to St. Cecilia Parish!

Do you know anyone who has not completed their Sacraments of Initiation (Confirmation and

Holy Communion / Eucharist) and would like to learn more about coming into full communion

with the Catholic Church? Or do you know anyone who is interested in being baptized as a teen

or adult? Maybe this is you! If you know anyone who wishes to have more information about

becoming a Catholic Christian believer, please ask them to contact

Lisa Mersereau at lisa@stceciliamtprospect.org

Luigi Ciaramello

Richard Prescott

Joan Plywaczynski

Connie Carcarono

Pastor Emeritus

The title ‘emeritus’ can be given to someone who loses office by reason of age or accepted resig-

nation. The office of Pastor is essential to a parish and the law anticipates only one in each parish.

In other words, though there may be two or more priests in a parish, only one can be the Pastor.

Some priests serve as pastor of a parish for a long time and though, in their retirement, they may

not want the responsibilities of overseeing a parish, they may wish to live out their retirement

years celebrating the sacraments with those they have grown to know and love. In this case,

though there is a "younger" priest appointed to the office of Pastor, as means of respecting the

former pastor's service and continued presence in the parish, he is given the title pastor emeritus.

This is a title given as a gesture of respect, nothing more.

http://www.ewtn.com/v/experts/showmessage.asp?number=414371

MASS INTENTION BOOK

The Mass book for 2019 intentions is now

open and ready to schedule Masses.

Mass intentions taken at the parish office.

If you have a special day coming up in 2019, please

reserve your Masses early.

We hate to disappoint anyone.

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Saint Vincent de Paul

Young Adult Retreat

All Young Adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to a Young Adult Retreat on

Saturday, August 25 from 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. Hosted by the Young Adult Ministry-Northwest (YAM-NW) from the Vicariate 1 Ministry Commission,

the retreat will be at St. Alphonsus Liguori in Prospect Hts. The retreat is created for young adults to listen for the voice of God and rest in His love and mercy. Bring

an open heart and a willingness to be present for others and Jesus in our lives. Please also bring a Bible and

a journal or paper for reflections during the day.

The cost for the retreat is $15 per person and includes retreat materials and lunch.

Please visit https://vic1chicago.org/ to register. Our retreat will be led by Janet Olivieri Caschetta. Janet is a Director of Religious Education currently in

the Archdiocese of Chicago and formerly in the Diocese of Joliet. She has been ministering in the Catholic

Church for over 30 years.

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Parish Personnel Rev. Oswaldo Guillen, Pastor

Rev. Jack Hurley 847-253-8600

Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry

Rev. Damasus Okoro, Resident

Rev. Daniel Brady, Pastor Emeritus

Lisa Mersereau,

Pastoral Associate/DRE

Carol Klinger, Adm. Asst. PA/DRE

James J. Kelly, Director of Music

Frances Ficker,

Ministry of Care Coordinator

Kathy McGourty, Youth Minister

Ted Kawa, Business Manager

Pat Sordyl, Parish Secretary

Dina Sarti, Parish Office Staff

Audrey Taylor, Bulletin Editor

Religious Education Office Phone 847-437-6208; Lisa Mersereau at

extension 120 or Carol at extension 129

Youth Ministry Kathy McGourty, Director of Youth

Ministry; 847-437-6208, ext. 123 or

youthministry@stceciliamtprospect.org

Music Office Phone 847-437-6152

Ministry of Care Office Phone 847-437-6208, ext. 122

Communion for the Homebound Ministers of Care are available to bring Commun-

ion to the homebound. Please call the Parish Office

to arrange.

New Parishioners Welcome to our Parish! Catholics who wish to be-

come 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 registra-

tion form.. If you will be moving, please let us

know if we should change your address or remove

you from our list of registered 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 in-

quire into the Catholic Faith can be made by calling

or visiting 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 god-

parents to prepare for this Sacrament with an Infant

Baptism Class. These sessions are held in the

weeks before the Sacrament takes place. Baptisms

are celebrated twice a month on Saturdays (except

during Lent). English at 11am and Spanish at

12:15. For more information or to reserve your

place for a Baptism date and preparation class,

please call the Parish Office.

Sacrament of Marriage The Pastoral Guidelines for Marriage Preparation

are that a minimum of 8 months be set aside for

personal preparation for marriage. Couples should

refrain from setting a firm date until after they have

met with the Pastoral Associate to discuss marriage

plans. Weddings are celebrated Fridays at 3pm and

Saturdays at 2pm.

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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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