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MISSION STATEMENT: "To do God's will as a unified, vibrant parish, and to foster an intentional relationship with Jesus through worship, witness, service, discipleship, and community."

ST. CYPRIAN CHURCH2601 Clinton, River Grove, Illinois 60171

Phone 708–453–4800 Fax: 708–453–6141

MASSES Sunday 9 AM Limit 50Tuesday 8 AM Limit 50

ST. CELESTINE CHURCH3020 North 76th Court, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707

Phone: 708–453–2555 Fax: 708–452–0560MASSES

Saturday 5 PM Limit 150Sunday 7:30 AM Limit 150 10:30 AM Limit 150 and live–streamed on Facebook and websiteWednesday 8 AM Limit 150Reconciliation Saturday 4—4:45 PM

ST. CELESTINE SCHOOL 3017 North 77th Avenue, Elmwood Park Illinois 60707 stcelestineschool.org 708–453–8234

TEMPORARY SCHEDULE DURING COVID CRISISYou must register through the website for weekend masses. No registration needed for Reconciliation. At weekday masses we will take your contact information at the door. You must wear a mask and practice social distancing.

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ST. MOTHER THEODORE GUERIN PARISH

Welcome! If you are new to our churches or just visiting, please introduce yourself. We are happy to share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have a church home, or your church is not home to you, we are open to anyone looking for a spiritual home. We invite you to become a part of our parish. You may register during the pandemic by calling 708–453–2555.

All offices in the parish and in the school are closed until the Archdiocese gives us permission to reopen. Phones will be answered from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM at St. Cyprian (708–453–4800) during the week and from 8:30 AM to 5 PM daily at St. Celestine (708–453–2555). If no one is available to answer the phone, please leave a message and someone will call you back on the next business day.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 165 PM ST. CELESTINESUNDAY, JANUARY 177:30 AM ST. CELESTINE9 AM ST. CYPRIAN10:30 AM ST. CELESTINE +Bill Cunningham +Angel Foerster +Salvatore Giangrasso +Eugenio Cesario +Craig Bastek +Maria Giangrasso +Gino Cesario +Giovanni Saso, 86th Birthday Remembrance +Rita Giannelli +Sal Lena Turzitti Family +Kay Landato +Frank Pudlo +Frank and +John Kucera +Ursula Boezio +Mary Evans Members of the Society of St. Anthony the Abbot

TUESDAY, JANUARY 198 AM ST. CYPRIAN +Father Aniello

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 208 AM ST. CELESTINE +Beth Hagerty +John Anderson, EPPD, 5th Anniversary +Father Bernard White

On weekends, because of the pandemic, all intentions for individual masses are read at all the Masses at both churches. During the week intentions for the days public Mass is not offered are listed on the days when Mass is offered.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 235 PM ST. CELESTINESUNDAY, JANUARY 247:30 AM ST. CELESTINE9 AM ST. CYPRIAN10:30 AM ST. CELESTINE +Mary Ann Lercara, 1st Anniversary Mary Olsen, Birthday +Shirley Gierek +Norb Zyk +James C. Hantkiewiez +Marion Ziaga, Anniversary +Frank Pudlo +Deacon Rudi Fernandes +Sister Anne Patrice McEntegart, O.S.M. +Rosaria Gallina +Giuseppe Zappani +Pietro Fiorentino +Giovanni Saso +Catherine Wendt +Marilyn Hayes

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FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK: FATHER PAUL CAOWednesday January 6 was a sad day for our country as we saw the violence happening at the U.S

Capitol. Cardinal Cupich sent out a statement against the violence and the rioting at the Capitol. He said: “What has been unfolding at the Capitol today should shock the conscience of any patriotic American and any faithful Catholic. The eyes of the world look on in horror as we suffer this national disgrace.”(See his full statement on page 6.)

Pope Francis also condemned the violence that broke out at the U.S Capitol building on Wednesday. Let us pray for peace and healing that we will be united as one country and work together to promote peace and justice. Here is his prayer for peace:

Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!

We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shattered; how many hopes have been buried… But our efforts have been in vain.

Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: “Never again war!” “With war

everything is lost.” Instill in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace.

Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarreling into forgiveness.

Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words “division,” “hatred,” and “war” be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be “brother,” and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam! Amen.

Pauline F. Cordell On Monday January 4, Bishop Jeff Grob celebrated the funeral mass for a long–time dedicated parishioner, Pauline Cordell. Fr. Dominic Clemente and I concelebrated the Mass. Pauline was very involved in the Arts and Environment committee at St. Celestine for over 20 years. She was an exceptional liturgical artist and had helped to decorate inside and outside the church for all the liturgical seasons especially Christmas and Easter. Our church always looked very elegant and beautiful which made our parishioners look forward to coming to church during Christmas

and Easter. She spent many hours preparing and always made sure everything came out perfectly. She was a perfectionist and wanted the best–decorated and the most beautiful church in the whole world. I remember the time before Easter was the most stressful time for Pauline. She had to stay up late until 2 AM on Good Friday to finish the Easter decorating in Church and get ready for Holy Saturday and the Easter Vigil. See examples of her work on the next page.

I am sure nobody can replace her—we will always remember her for her dedicated ministry. Pauline also made all the Easter Candles for many years at St. Celestine and when last year she couldn’t make it because of her health, she donated the money to buy the Easter Candle. Pauline was very generous with her time, talent and finances to our parish. She was a good model of faith and a great disciple of Christ. Let us give thanks to God for her 82 years on earth, her dedication to making the church beautiful, and pray that she will now join with the Lord for eternity in Heaven.

As Jesus said: “Well done, my good and faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities. Come, share your master’s joy.” May she rest in peace!

May the Lord bless you and St. Mother Theodore Guerin Parish!

Be safe and stay healthy!

In prayer,

Fr. Paul

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Here are a few of Pauline Cordell’s designs—she and her team worked for many years to provide awe–inspiring displays at Easter and Christmas. Rest in peace, Pauline.

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SPEAK, LORD, WE ARE LISTENING

In today’s first reading God keeps calling out in the night to a sleeping boy. Neither the boy, Samuel, nor his teacher, Eli, understands who is calling. But God’s persistence convinces them. Samuel is then ready—not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. “Speak, for your servant is listening” (1 Samuel 3:10).

In the Gospel Jesus is out teaching. Various people notice him and begin to gather around. They soon become disciples and, like the young Samuel, are ready—not ready yet to do anything, but ready to listen. “Speak,” they say, “we are listening.”

God’s voice is always with us, awake or asleep. It swirls around us like fog on a waterfront, enveloping us, gently urging us to wake up, to listen. Awareness of the voice comes first; then willingness to listen; then, in time, the decision to act, to live according to God’s word.

Let’s ask today for the ability to keep our ears open so we don’t miss God’s voice. © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

At several points during the liturgy, the presider greets us with the words, “The Lord be with you.” These simple words are not like the greetings that we exchange all day long—our “good mornings,” our “hellos” and “how are yous.” This liturgical greeting has roots deep in the Old Testament. In the book of Ruth, the words “the Lord be with you” are spoken by Boaz to the harvesters who are laboring in his fields (2:4); in the book of Judges, an angel speaks similar words to Gideon (6:12), where they are words of promise: for soon Gideon will lead his oppressed people to victory and freedom. For us, the words become a greeting of peace, a prayer that the Lord will indeed be with us, and a reminder of his promise to be with us always, to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). Our response—“And also with you,” soon to be “And with your spirit”—returns to the presider this prayer for the Lord’s presence. As we know from the scriptures, a prayer for the Lord’s presence is no small thing, for when God comes in our midst, God brings healing, grace, and challenge. God’s presence transforms us.

Corinna Laughlin© J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeMonday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Week of Prayer for Christian Unity beginsTuesday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany)Wednesday: St. Fabian; St. SebastianThursday: St. AgnesFriday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn ChildrenSaturday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope

The altar flowers at St. Celestine are

in memory of Sal Lena

on his anniversary from his loving wife

and children.

THE GREETING

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening (1 Samuel 3:3b–10, 19).

Psalm Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40).

Second Reading — Your bodies are members of Christ; glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:13c–15a, 17–20).

Gospel The first disciples saw where Jesus was staying and they stayed with him (John 1:35–42).

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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©2021By John B. Reynolds

(jrwrites9@gmail.com)

ON “WHO’S ON FIRST?” AND LISTENING, AND FOLLOWING

In Abbott and Costello’s old comedy sketch “Who’s on First,” Abbott is identifying the players

on a baseball team and their positions for his sidekick, but the players’ odd names (Who’s on first, What’s on second, I–Don’t–Know’s on third)

confuse/frustrate Costello. The schtick comes to mind now because today’s first reading from 1 Samuel is Who’s on First–esque, as noted by the late Scriptures writer Reverend Roger Karban.I suppose the old priest Eli would be Abbott, and Samuel––about eleven years old by some biblical scholars’ assessment––would be Costello. Samuel is asleep in the temple. God calls to him. Samuel hears the call, but thinking that it’s his temple guardian, answers “Here I am” and runs to Eli. “Here I am,” he says again, and “You called me.” Of course, Eli responds “I did not call you. Go back to sleep.” This goes on and on––surely to Samuel’s Costello–like confusion/frustration––before Eli figures out that God is calling the boy.

Costello: Who’s playing first? Abbott: That’s right.

And perhaps even God finds humor in this (biblical) schtick when––after calling the boy for the fourth time––Samuel finally responds directly to God, saying, “Speak, for your servant

is listening.” There is something very powerful in this, and as much as I like the Who’s on First comparison, Samuel’s words give me serious pause. Henry David Thoreau once observed that the greatest compliment ever paid to him was that when someone had asked his opinion on something, the asker actually “attended to” Thoreau’s response. Think about that in the context of listening to the Christ.

Listening is elemental to any relationship, and Jesus alludes to this with his (Thoreau–connected) “whoever has ears ought to hear.” But while listening is easy in concept, it is difficult in practice. I can’t speak for anybody else, but sometimes I find myself just trying to think of what to say next instead of focusing on what's being said to me. An old maxim holds that no one is as deaf as the man who won’t listen, and someone famous once noted that “listen” and “silent” have the same letters (the corollary to which could be the counsel often attributed to Will Rogers: “Never miss a good chance to shut up”).

At first blush, it seems that the two disciples of John the Baptist [Andrew, by name and John (Zebedee’s son), by tradition] in

today’s Gospel aren’t listening, either. Oh, they’re listening well enough when John’s observation that the Lamb of God is walking by prompts the pair to follow Jesus. When Jesus turns, however, to ask, “What are you looking for?” they answer the question with a question, and an apparently unrelated one: “Rabbi, where are you staying?” Seems like an odd thing to say, given the moment (“I did not call you. Go back to sleep” and Who’s playing first? That’s right). But like Eli and Abbott, Andrew and John answer truly, knowing here that they want to get to know this Jesus, to be close to him, to be where he is. “Behold, the Lamb of God” the Baptist says. That’s right.

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STATEMENT FROM CARDINAL CUPICH

Released on January 6, 2021 on the attack on Democracy at the U.S. Capitol

What has been unfolding at the Capitol today should shock the conscience of any patriotic American and any faithful Catholic. The eyes of the world look on in horror as we suffer this national disgrace. For many months we have witnessed the deliberate erosion of the norms of our system of government. Peaceful protest is a sacred right. It has been an essential component of much social progress over the course of human history.

But violence is its opposite. Violence in the service of a falsehood is worse. Please join me in praying for the woman who was shot during the rioting, and who has died, and for law enforcement who protect us against mob rule.

We pray for peace at this bracing moment in U.S. history, a history that has been marked by one of democracy’s greatest virtues—the peaceful and orderly transition of power. May our elected officials heed the counsel of their better angels to stand up for the Constitution they swore to defend, to speak the truth, and to recognize threats to democracy, no matter their source.

May God’s love suffuse our political life together, reminding all Americans that politics is the peaceful resolution of conflicting points of view. This is our tradition as a democratic nation—and we undermine it at our own peril.

TAX LETTERS AVAILABLE

Do you need a TAX LETTER for your donations to the parish? Please call 708–453–2555 if you would like one. They will be available after January 16.

Thank you to Lois DeFelice, our Ministry of Care Coordinator, who put together the beautiful daily Advent Reflections featured on Facebook. She picked out appropriate portions from Laudato Si, the encyclical from Pope Francis. Thank you, Lois!

BAPTISM OF THE LORD MASSOn Sunday, January 10, families who had children baptized in the parish in the

last year were invited to attend Mass and receive a special blessing.

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CAN YOU VOLUNTEER?

We need volunteers to assist with various aspects of our parish reopening plan. If you are high school age or older and are healthy with no underlying health conditions, please consider assisting with funerals, baptisms, weddings, reconciliation, and daily or Sunday Masses.

Funerals are held Monday through Saturday at both churches, usually at 10 AM and 11:30 AM.

Weddings are held on Saturday afternoons in both churches. Baptisms are held on Saturdays and Sundays at both churches, usually in the early afternoon.

Reconciliation takes place on Saturdays from 4 to 4:45 PM at St. Celestine.

There is an 8 AM Tuesday Mass at St. Cyprian and 8 AM Wednesday Mass at St. Celestine.

We are limited to 150 people at

St. Celestine and 50 at St. Cyprian to allow for social distancing.

Volunteers are needed to greet, check off attendees, sanitize hands, manage the flow of congregants, direct people to seating, usher, clean, and sanitize the worship space. You must wear a mask at all times and practice social distancing.

All volunteers must understand that even with precautions, we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed to Covid–19. All volunteers must attend a training.

Please submit the website Online Form to indicate your willingness and ability to volunteer, and the days of the week and times of the day that are best for you. This is a massive undertaking and many hands make light work. Find the sign up on the website.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

The following have received a blessed PRAYER BLANKET:

Heidy, Michael, Eileen, Nancy, Maria, Parvis, Linda, Debbie, Kathryn, Dorothy, Gerri, Anita, Gina, Letty, Mary, John, Sabrina, Frank, Anthony,

Benjamin, Gerry, Dee, Jackie, Katie, Elene, Catherine, Carol, Gary, John, Thor, Margaret, Marlene, Dwight, Gene, Nancy, Mitch, Julie, Eric,

Magdelena, Caleb, Michael, Carrie, Adrienne, Margaret, Sally, Ash, Joanne, Carl, Tammi, John, Pam, Ann, Linda, Patricia, Dennis, Lolita,

Martin, Soco, and Thomas.

We pray for them and for all of the sick. Gentle God, pour out your healing power on all those who, due to illness, have received a prayer blanket and on all of the sick. Assure them of your nearness and unfailing love. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

YOU MUST SIGN UP TO ATTEND MASS

The Archdiocese of Chicago requires that anyone attending Sunday Mass register in advance online. The privilege to reopen for Mass is offered with a limit to the maximum number of people who can be in the churches at one time.

We must maintain records for the Illinois Department of Public Health of all who enter our churches for contact tracing when a confirmed case of COVID–19 is identified. You may sign up for the weekend Masses and can access the link to SignUp Genius on the website and through our Facebook page.

Daily Mass, which takes place on Tuesdays at 8 AM at St. Cyprian and Wednesdays at 8 AM at St. Celestine, and Reconciliation, which takes place most Saturdays from 4 to 4:45 PM at St. Celestine (check the website first), does not require a reservation; someone will take your information at church for daily Mass.

Remember the requirement to attend Sunday Mass has been lifted and we will continue to stream the 10:30 AM Mass live on Facebook and the website.

If you are not feeling well, are over 65 or compromised medically, we encourage you to participate by watching Mass on TV or online.

We want everyone to be safe!

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Information for the bulletin is due on the Thursday the week before the bulletin comes out except for special holiday deadlines. Please send in Word or as an editable PDF to khagerty@ stguerinparish.org. Will use as space allows.

Bulletin Deadline January 31 January 21 at 9 AMFebruary 7 January 28 at 9 AMFebruary 14 February 4 at 9 AMFebruary 21 February 11 at 9 AMFebruary 28 February 18 at 9 AM

Please keep those serving in the military in your prayers. Thank you for your service to our country.Col. Stephen Acosta MarinesStaff Sgt. Lawrence G. Campbell Air ForceSenior Airman Cory McCambridge Air ForceChief Erin McGuire NavyLt. Col. Peter Anderson ArmySgt. Kenneth G. DiCristifano ArmySpec Michael Migliorisi ArmyMaj. Deborah J. Crowley, M.D. ArmyPvt. John Cerrone MarinesMaj. David Nevers MarinesPFC Paul J. Lagoda MarinesPFC Sophia M. Garcia MarinesLt. Robert Reynolds ArmyPFC Richard A. Paduch ArmyStaff Sgt. Alberto Boy MarinesSgt. Rodolfo DeLao ArmyStaff Sgt. Natalie Borrini Air ForceCpl. Brian Macaluso MarinesLnc. Cpl. Meghan Jennings MarinesLnc. Cpl. Michael Casanave MarinesPvt. Nicolas Casanave MarinesABEAN Melanie Hodges NavyPFC Vincent Negron MarinesPvt. Matthew Meyer ArmyMaster Sgt. Scott A. Cross Air ForcePrivate Niko Rodriguez ArmyDario Rodriguez Air ForceCH 1LT Jacque Beltran NavyA1C Brian Moran Air ForceA1C Elyssa Moran Air ForceEnsign Devon Zych Coast GuardFN Matilda Davis Coast GuardLnc. Cpl. Andrew D. Nordlie MarinesEnsign FaithAnne Bieschke NavyLuis N. Burciaga ArmyPFC Rudy De La O MarinesJose Flores, Jr. Air ForceCarmelo Flores Air Force

Need help? Food, shelter, housing, employment, job training, counseling, addictions, utilities, physical or mental health services, legal and financial, immigration, naturalization and refugee and senior services are provided by Catholic Charities. Call 312–655–7700 or go to catholiccharities.net.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse 1–800–821–4357Child Abuse 1–800–252–2873National Domestic Violence 1–800–799–SAFENational Sexual Assault 1–800–656–4673Compulsive Gambling Hotline 1–410–332–0402Poison Control 1–800–222–1222Suicide Prevention 1–800–273–8255Elder Abuse 1–800–252–8966

ONLINE GIVING

Our parish is using Give Central as a contribution tool to help parishioners contribute online to our Sunday Offertory and special collections. This tool will allow you the option of donating through your checking, savings, or credit card account and the funds will be directly transferred to the parish each month or as you specify.

If you are already giving online you will see that the gifts go to St. Mother Theodore Guerin parish. You can sign up for online giving by going to our website, stguerin.org, and clicking on the Give Central icon on the right on the home page.

Thank you for supporting the parish.

MARRIED 50 YEARS IN 2021?

Please call the Pastoral Center or the Rectory if you were married in 1971 and are celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary this year. Even though we cannot gather together to celebrate, the Archdiocese would like to send you a certificate in recognition of this event and the 2020 and 2021 Jubilarians will be invited to celebrate together in 2021.

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SCRIPTURE SEARCH®

Gospel for January 17, 2021 John 1:35-42

Following is a word search based on the Gospel

reading for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B: The first Apostles join Jesus. The words

can be found in all directions in the puzzle.

JOHN DISCIPLES JESUS BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD HEARD FOLLOWED RABBI

TEACHER STAYING COME WILL SEE THAT DAY AFTERNOON BROTHER SIMON CHRIST CEPHAS TRANSLATED PETER

SIMON'S NAME

T E A C H E R E T E P F L S S E L P I C S I D O W N I F R A B B I E D L K A M R T Y M E T H C L S N O J H O A A H O Y O U A N O H C L D M O F W S W I L L S E E T G L E E L L A N E H P O A I D J H E A R D T D H L H Q O B R O T H E R J A H T H T J K G N I Y A T S L N O O N R E T F A Y L I

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We are not using Liturgical Ministers at this time.

Names are kept on the list for four weeks. If you wish to add or remove a name, please call the parish office.

Thank you!

Salvatore Arnold Mary Sochnuk

Paciano AcostaMarie and Steve

AuerbachMichael Balaja

Grace BaldessaraMary BartellKaren BiaginiGerri Bohm

Joyce BrosseitVictor Cabello

Caitlyn Chuck Cibula

Deacon Dennis Colgan Frances Copps

Debra DeKelver Jackie DeLarco

Michael DeLuca Danny DiMaso Elene Dimperio Dillon Dolecki Jack Donnelly Patricia Dwyer

Eleanor Heidy Egan

Aloysius Fabish Brittany Foley

Francine Christopher Freel

Patsy Galecki Kathy Gallery Tammy GarciaHelen GarzaCliff Godar

Phyllis GossyNina Grigolo

Patricia GuarinoBrian Herbert David Holder

George HorvathLaurel Horvath Judy Iovinelli Robert Jaster

Jenny Bobby Jester

Bob JuraszKathy

Donna KiskaKen Kiska

Joy Ann Klewer Denise Licciardi

Karen Lins Jake Lucko Tom Mayer

Tom McGuireRon McGuire Mary MellettSharon Meyer Dan Murphy Tom Murphy

Carolyn Nanni Domenic Nanni

Barbara Narducci Fr. Larry Nemer

Larry Nestor Barbara Nevers Reginald Nevers Bernice Nesbitt

Sr. Noel Bill Noesen

Manny Perez Adrienne Pudlo

Kirk PusenilliJim Raemisch

Michael Riesterer Darlene Rinker

Nicky Roy Caroline Russo

Betty SalemiAlex Samovich Amy Schreiner

Morgan SchlangerRita Schmidt Joseph Serwa

Ed Socki Shirley TeofiloThomas Tully Andrew Valko

Lillian Wardzala Dorothy Witek

and for all our sick and homebound

parishioners

Darryl Taggert Betsy Adamski

ST. CELESTINE CHURCH 3020 North 76th Court, Elmwood Park, Illinois 60707 708–453–2555

ST. CYPRIAN CHURCH 2601 Clinton, River Grove, Illinois 60171 708–453–4800

Mass Schedules: See cover. Registration required.

Office Hours: Temporarily closed.

Communion Service: Temporarily canceled.

Holy Hour: First Friday of each month at 3 PM in St. Ce-lestine church, in person and live–streamed on Facebook and website.No registration needed.

Fatima Devotion: Temporarily canceled.

Adoration: Temporarily combined into First Friday Holy Hour.

Baptisms: Contact Ruthanne Swiatkowski to schedule; rswiatkowski@stguerinparish.org or call 708–453–2555 x 17.

Reconciliation: Saturdays 4—4:45 PM at St. Celestine. No registration needed.

Weddings: Engaged couples are encouraged to call a year in advance of a preferred date. The couple must talk to Deacon Mike DeLarco before a wedding date can be reserved. Participation in marriage preparation is essential.

Please check our website, www.stguerinparish.org, for the most accurate information on the schedule for sacraments during the pandemic.

PRIESTS Rev. Paul Cao, Pastor pcao@stguerinparish.org 708–453–2555 x29Rev. Brendan Guilfoil, Associate Pastor bguilfoil@stguerinparish.org 708–453–2555 x30Rev. Eugene Gratkowski, Pastor Emeritus of St. CyprianBishop Jeffrey Grob, Rev. Fil Ngwila, Rev. Stan Ilo, Rev. Kenneth Ekekwe, Resident PriestsRev. Ron Navoy, Weekend Associate at St. Cyprian

DEACONS Michael DeLarco 708–453–2555 x31 Call Deacon Mike to schedule a wedding.Miguel Negron mnegron@archchicago.orgRonald Pilarski rpilarski@archchicago.org Dennis Colgan, retired ST. CELESTINE SCHOOL Sheila Klich, Principal 708–453–8234 x23 sklich@stcelestineschool.orgNorma Pulido, Secretary 708–453–8234 x11Donna DelMedico, Finance Secretary 708–453–8234 x24

PARISH SUPPORT STAFFLaurie DePillo, Business Manager 708–453–2555 x15 lauriedepillo@stguerinparish.orgMary Krewer, Administrative Assistant mkrewer@stguerinparish.org 708–453–4800Marge Dellinger, Receptionist 708–453–4800mdellinger@stguerinparish.orgIrma Rivera, Receptionist 708–453–2555 x10Lynn Schmidt, Receptionist 708–453–2555 x10 lschmidt@stguerinparish.org

Ray Brownlee, Maintenance 708–453–4800 rbrownlee@stguerinparish.orgEric Mueller and Bob Vessini, Maintenance 708–453–2555 x25

MUSIC MINISTRY Craig Kamptner, Director of Music Ministry ckamptner@stcelestineschool.org 708–453–2555 x16 Call Craig with questions about music for the parish. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Ruthanne Swiatkowski, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation rswiatkowski@stguerinparish.org 708–453–2555 x17Mary Murphy, Coordinator of Religious Education for Special Needs for children and adults murphyme2000@yahoo.com 708–453–2555

MINISTRIESLois DeFelice, Ministry of Care 708–453–2555 loisdefelice@gmail.com Greg Fidanzia, Guerin William Youth Group guerinwilliamyg@gmail.com 708–453–2555 x13

Kim Hagerty, Director of Evangelization 708–453–2555 x12 khagerty@stguerinparish.org Bulletin Editor Deadline is 9 AM on the Thursday 10 days before the date you would like the information to appear.