PARISH STAFF REV. ROBERT CLARK Pastor REV. EDGAR RODRIGUEZ Associate Pastor REV. KENNETH BAKER Associate Pastor REV. CHARLES GALLAGHER Pastor Emeritus REV. RON ANGLIM Weekend Associate REV. MR. JESÚS & SILVIA CASAS Deacon Couple

PASTORAL STAFF St. Cletus Canticle Paulette Bolton Worship 600 W. 55th Street - La Grange, IL (708) 215-5422 (708) 352-6209 Rectory Deacon Jesús Casas Hispanic Ministry (708) 352-4820 School (708) 215-5440 www.stcletusparish.com Kristen Maxwell Youth Ministry January 22, 2012 (708) 215-5419 Mary Beth Ford Social Concerns (708) 215-5418 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Debbie Lestarczyk Business Manager (708) 215-5405 Justin Sisul Music Ministry (708) 215-5423 Christopher Wagner Technology (708) 215-5420 Stuart Heyes Ministry of Care (708) 215-5407

SCHOOL STAFF Jeff Taylor School Principal Kathy Lifka Assistant Principal Mary Lee Krieger Secretary Jeannie Scalzitti Receptionist/Office Assistant (708) 352-4820

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF Sr. Pat McKee Director of Religious Education Holly Kallal Secretary (708) 352-2383

RECTORY STAFF Patricia Drobny All are welcome. Bulletin Editor/Office Assistant Handicapped parking is located in front of church. Bobbie Kallal Personal hearing devices are available from the ushers/greeters. Human Resources Mary Zwolinski Children’s Chapel available for the young and the restless Parish Accounting in the rear of the church. (708) 352-6209

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Mass Intentions for the Week of January 23 - January 29, 2012

Day Time Intentions

Monday 8:00 a.m. Betty Verhowen Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Yolanda Kerelis, Andrew Frank Bultas, Jr. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Dr. Rudy Necz, Jack McLaughlin, Pauline Cuttill Thursday 8:00 a.m. John Wagner, Sr., Dolores Zolnierczyk Friday 8:00 a.m. Lawrence Vieceli, Erik Geyer

Saturday 8:00 a.m. Ann Jiganti 5:00 p.m. Henry & James Meske, Mary Jane Harrison, Georgia Popp Sunday 7:00 a.m. Phillip C. Butkus, Lucy Pittacora 8:00 a.m. Patricia Halm, Bertha Welch 9:30 a.m. Alice Raece, Eugene Sorrentino 11:00 a.m. Dr. W. James Syms 12:30 p.m. Parishioners of St. Cletus

Please pray for those who have died and their families… Please remember our sick in your prayers: Bob Kunkel, Denny Dine, Sr., Harry Fisher, Patrick G. Blaine, Mary Dybas, James McSweeney, John Karch, father of Elizabeth Carolan Gertrude Koenig-Stoiber, Gerdi Dorso, Loretta Pavlik, N. Zagrodnik, Bob Zimmerman, Breann Moddes, Scott Malcak, Betty Niwa, Joan Workman, Betty Zapf, Donald Cuttill, son of Tony & Rose Malcak Idolina Montano, Sue Kremer, Gail Pankow-Locker, Kathryn Super-Wilson, Lydia Ciaglia, Maeva Bishop, Joseph Patrick McDermott husband of Joanne Katie Meyer, Howard Pohlman, Evelyn Kilker, Jessica Gundling, Joe Saban, Ola Maveety, Don McMillin, Jean Weekley, Marilyn Matesevac. Also pray for our husband of Linda parishioners who are in nursing homes or are homebound and unable to attend Mass. A NEW DAY DAWNS Today we hear how Jonah, sent by God to warn SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES the people, storms through the streets of Nineveh, scaring the citizens out of their wits. And it works! God has a Sunday: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time change of heart, seeing "by their actions" how the people Monday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection turn from evil (Jonah 3:10). A new day dawns. of Unborn Children; St. Vincent; Next we hear Paul telling the Corinthians, Chinese New Year 4710 "The world in its present form is passing Tuesday: St. Francis de Sales away" (1 Corinthians 7:31). He calls for a change of heart. Wednesday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Stopping short of telling them to stop carrying out their Thursday: Ss. Timothy and Titus everyday activities, he urges them—rather mysteriously- Friday: St. Angela Merici to live "as though" they aren't doing the things they are Saturday: St. Thomas Aquinas doing. A new day has dawned. Finally, Jesus stands on the shore and cries, "The kingdom of God is at hand!" (Mark 1:14). Simon and

Andrew abandon their nets—and even their father—and Monday, January 24, 2012 follow him. A new day had dawned. Everyone has to change when a new day dawns: Day of Prayer for the Legal the Ninevites, the Corinthians, the apostles, even Jesus! Protection of Unborn Children. Didn't a new day dawn today for us as well? Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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Parish Announcement Capital Campaign for Saint Cletus Church

Starting more than twelve years ago, Saint Cletus began discussing the needs for more meeting space, a large gathering area for the parish and overall improvements to the campus. After enlisting the services of various professional consultants, Saint Cletus was able to determine the structural needs of the campus and the desires of our parishioners. Comprised of more than 2,700 families and educating more than 425 children, our Parish is a vibrant, active and growing faith community. Indeed, the time has come to expand our horizons and begin Living our Faith, Building our Future.

This week marks the beginning of Living our Faith, Building our Future, the capital campaign for Saint Cletus Parish and School. This extraordinary effort will help provide for current and future generations of parishioners by raising $5 million for the expansion of Saint Cletus and for the construction of a new multi-use Parish Center on the front of the existing education building. The new multi-use facility will serve everyone in the Parish by providing space for small - and large-group meetings, educational and social events, assemblies and presentations, as well as sport activities.

The purpose of the campaign is to empower parishioners, Parish organizations, and friends of Saint Cletus to commit to our future and generously support the campaign. Enabled by a 3 to 5 year pledge period, Saint Cletus can plan to address the financial commitments of this extensive expansion and construction project. The success of this campaign depends on the participation and sacrifice of every member of our Parish.

Already, more than 25 families have offered to serve as volunteers for Living our Faith, Building our Future. Their efforts are led by our Campaign Committee: Roman Szabelski, General Chairperson; Rob Luxem, Tim O’Brien and Alice Williams, Major Gift Chairpersons; Anne Babirak and Peter Okkema, Special Gifts Chairpersons; and Bobbie Kallal, Campaign Administrator.

Not all generations are blessed with the ability to make a powerful impact on their community and contribute to the success of future families and children. We have this unique opportunity to answer this call to service and embrace the challenging obligations of such an undertaking. Over the coming weeks and months, all Parish families will be asked to give a sacrifice of their time, talent and treasure. To ensure success, the campaign needs you to:

Pray for its progress, Volunteer a few hours of your time, and Consider a sacrificial pledge when visited.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

Get fired up Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen Known as the “Light to the Gentiles,” Saint Paul was a master with and grow—a day at a time. words and images, which continue to resonate 2,000 years after they

were first written. Picture what happens when you stir a smoldering SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012 fire: Sparks snap and fly then a flame bursts from the center and a THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME—Discipleship 101 warm, reassuring blaze ignites from the ashes. Our eternal, internal How did you begin your journey as a follower of Jesus? Perhaps your flame never dies but merely dims through forgetfulness. It needs only parents saw to your baptism, although some make that decision later in to be revived by our memory. Suddenly we become aware of the inner life. Others had the advantage of a Catholic education or religious in- resources we had forgotten or didn’t know we had. Today when your struction that was parish-based. Many had special mentors in the faith: spirit is flagging, conjure an imaginary stick and kindle into flame the priests and sisters, grandparents or siblings, friends or teachers whose presence of God that is within you. Make it a blazing fire, generating love and example made Christianity both credible and attractive. Con- great quantities of heat and light. sider how to give the gift of faith to children. You, too, can be a spiri- TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5 (520); Mark tual mentor! 4:21-25 (320) TODAY’S READINGS: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark “I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you 1:14-20 (68) have.” “Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fish for people.’ ” FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 FEAST OF ANGELA MERICI, VIRGIN - Step out and step up MONDAY, JANUARY 23 — Let grace and love unite Saint Angela Merici did two things that may seem small now but in her During the Reformation the church headed into the chaos of conflicting time (16th-century Italy) were huge: She organized a group of single views of how it should function. It was a dark time in church history laywomen to teach the uneducated girls of her town. In her time, very that saw much division and persecution. Through all this darkness, few women had any schooling, let alone became teachers, and the ones however, the light of Christ was still present. Even though the church who did have some education were nuns, who, like other unmarried was divided, there still was hope. When we tear one another apart, we women, rarely went out on their own. Her community eventually be- lose sight of what is truly important—God’s grace and love. Instead of came the Ursuline religious order. It’s easy to ignore the fact that creating divisions among ourselves, let’s embrace a sense of commu- things people now take for granted came about because of someone nity and compassion for one another to allow God’s grace to shine who had a daring idea and the courage to carry it out. Their example through the darkness and enter our hearts. can also serve to inspire you as well to take a bold step to do good in TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Samuel 5: 1-7, 10; Mark 3:22-30 (317) the world. “If a kingdom is divided against itself, the kingdom cannot TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Samuel 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mark 4:26-34 (321) stand.” “To what shall we compare the Kingdom of God? It is like a mustard seed that . . . is the smallest of all the seeds on the TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the FEAST OF FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH largest of plants.” The great communicator In 1923 Pope Pius XI proclaimed Saint Francis de Sales a patron saint SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 of writers and journalists because he made extensive use of flyers and FEAST OF THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH books in his work as a spiritual director and defender of the Catholic Faith can be an open question faith. De Sales, who served as bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622, Last November an Oxford-style debate on the proposition “the world was also a polyglot, known as a clear and gracious stylist in French, would be better off without religion” ended with the audience voting Italian, and Latin. He even developed a form of sign language in order that those who argued for the claim were the “winners.” Saint Thomas to teach a deaf man about God and thus is also the patron saint of the Aquinas would have been intrigued, and perhaps if he were on the deaf. There are many ways to communicate the glory of God to the “opposed” team the outcome might have been different, but he would- world. What is your particular gift and how will you use it to spread the n’t have been afraid of the debate. “The truth of our faith,” Aquinas Good News? said, “becomes a matter of ridicule among the [nonbelievers] if any TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Samuel 6:12b-15, 17-19; Mark 3:31-35 (318) Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.” Catholics have an mother.” enviable intellectual tradition, and we honor the patron of schools, colleges, and students when we not only read and pray but study and WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 learn and are not afraid to ask questions. FEAST OF THE CONVERSION OF PAUL, APOSTLE TODAY’S READINGS: 2 Samuel 12:1-7a, 10-17; Mark 4:35-41 (322) You’re never an impossible mission for God “Who then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” The details of the story vary, but whatever happened to Saint Paul on the road near Damascus was literally a turning point in his life. What ©2012 by TrueQuest Communications, L.L.C. PHONE: 800-942-2811; was so incredible about Paul’s “turning around”—his conversion—was E-MAIL: [email protected]; WEBSITE: not only the dramatic suddenness of it but also the fact that it happened www.TakeFiveForFaith.com. Licensed for noncommercial use. All in the midst of his persecution of Christians. He literally changed sides rights reserved. Scripture quotes come from the New American Bible. in mid-stride, switching his allegiances completely. Paul’s conversion was a decisive statement on God’s part that personal change is always possible. Have faith, and therefore hope, in that power today. Contributors: Alice Camille, Daniel Grippo, Caroline Hopkinson, TODAY’S READINGS: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Mark 16:15-18 (519) Father Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Ann O’Connor, Joel Schorn, Patrice J. “About noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone Tuohy, and Sister Julie Vieira, I.H.M. around me.”

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MY LIFE'S JOURNEY OF FAITH STUART HEYES, DEACON CANDIDATE

In my first article I explained my faith journey up to a meeting that Marlene and I had with Fr. Charles in 2007.

At this meeting as we discussed my greater involvement in the compassionate care ministry and my willingness to do more, Marlene, half-jokingly suggested that he'd be asking me to consider being a deacon next.

Apparently, Fr. Charles thought this was an idea worthy of further consideration and the following weekend, after Mass, told us that the Archdiocese Deacon Formation Program (now called the Institute for Diaconal Studies) had information sessions for those inquiring about the vocation of a deacon, the next being two weeks later on November 4, 2007.

After some discussion Marlene and I decided we'd go with Fr. Charles to the Seminary in Mundelein to find out more. We went on a gorgeous fall day and for those of you who have not had the opportunity to visit let me say it is a most spiritual peaceful and beautiful place, well worth a visit, particularly if you get a guided tour as we did from someone who studied there.

The information session was led by Fr. Dennis Stafford, the program's Spiritual Director who addressed the uncertainty, unease, feelings of unworthiness, academic concerns etc. that all of the 10 or so couples attending clearly had.

HOW DO I DISCERN GOD'S CALL AND WHAT GOD WANTS OF ME?

The question I had – “Do I want to be a deacon and what's involved?” was the wrong question. The question to be answered was “What does God want me to be?’ moreover how do I discern the answer and act upon it, after all God calls all of us to be active in our faith journeys.

Discernment requires a heart ready to listen and respond to prayer and reflection and a head prepared and open to learn about the diaconate and then ponder which choice in my faith journey will bring the greatest joy to God, the world and Marlene and I?

Surely the answer would be revealed as we learned more about the role and the kind of men (and wives) needed. This is a summary of the type of men (couples) sought, the role/ministries and an answer to “Who is a Deacon?”

WHO IS A DEACON?

John Paul II addressing the role of deacon said: “Service is at the very heart of the diaconate to which you have been called: to be a servant of the mysteries of Christ and at the same time a servant of your brothers and sisters …” he further noted “the diaconate is a visible sign of service to which all baptized are called, the deacon to is configured to Christ the servant.”

Deacons are men called by God to a ministry of service who, like priests, receive the sacrament of Holy Orders. However, the deacon may be married with children and lives in the lifestyle and secular world of the laity.

The person of a deacon, his ministry, the personality traits and the criteria for acceptance into the formation program are……covered in my next article!!

Stuart Heyes Deacon Candidate

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St. Cletus School’s elementary program offers a strong educational curriculum guided by Illinois State educational standards. In addition to our 1st-8th grade program with an average classroom size of 22 students, St. Cletus offers 3 and 4-year-old full-day preschool, half-day preschool options, as well as half and full-day Kindergarten classes. Our well-rounded academic program offers Spanish, art, music, physical education, library and technology, both in the classroom and in the technology learning center. Daily religion classes, service hours, and regular school Masses also help our students to develop into mature, responsible young adults. Other opportunities available at St. Cletus School are Junior Great Books, Student Council, Scouting (for boys and girls), athletic programs, band, choir, various after-school clubs, and before and-after-care programs. If your child is just beginning his/her education, or if you are considering a change, please call the school to make an appointment to visit or to register.

• Open registration for the general public will begin January 23, 2012. • Our Open House for Catholic Schools Week will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2011, beginning with 9:30 a.m. family Mass at Church and continuing in the school right after Mass until 12:30 p.m. Please join us!

Feel free to call the school office Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at (708) 352-4820 if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment to visit our school. St. Cletus School is a great place to be—stop by to learn more!

Jeff Taylor Principal

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It’s invention time! The inventions have arrived and what clever minds we have in 5th grade! Please mark your calendars to view the inventions. What a great way to kick-off Catholic School’s Week. The inventions will be available to view on Sunday, January 29, during our Open House in rooms 116 and 117. Also the student’s reading projects are on display. Room 116 completed their Character Can projects. It’s amazing how they transformed ordinary cans into a book character. Inside the cans, you can read all about their favorite character in the novel, The Magic Thief. Room 117 completed their projects for the novels they chose to read. They created dioramas, artifacts, Venn Diagrams, and letters of life lessons, just to name a few. The January poems, A Year in Review, are fantastic! They mastered the poetic device of using couplets. Please take a moment to read them and reminisce on activities from last year! Submitted by Joanne Clancy

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ROE VS WADE LET US CONTINUE TO REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY ESPECIALLY…

Lt. Cdr. Amy Sloan Bloyd US Coast Guard th January 22 is the 39 anniversary of Roe vs. Wade Alexandria, Virginia when the Supreme Court legalized abortion at any stage. Today 4400 babies are killed each day by Michael Carr USA

abortion. That is one million six hundred and six Captain Anthony Cech, Chaplin USA thousand each year (1,606,000)…an American Schofield Barracks Ft. Bragg, NC Holocaust.... Sgt. Franklyn Cuchana USA

In the message from Our Holy Father, he says: 2nd Lt., Thomas G. Dybicz USA Ranger “As you, your Bishops and great numbers of the Ft. Benning, GA faithful from throughout the United States gather at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray Sgt. Michael Fittanto USA Kabul, Afghanistan for an end to the tragedy of abortion in your country, I assure you of my spiritual closeness and my sharing M/Sgt. Patrick Hegeman USMC in your concern for the continuing holocaust of Okinawa, Japan

innocent human lives. This anniversary of the decision Sgt. Joseph Kaminski USA which effectively legalized abortion on demand in the Afghanistan United States is a call to people of good will to reflect seriously on the devastating consequences of that step. Kevin Lewis USA Kabul, Afghanistan Now is the time for recommitment to the building of a Pfc. Zackus McLoed culture of absolute respect for life from conception to natural death.” Capt. Robert Mele USAF Afghanistan You can join the Solemn Vigil Mass For Life brought Capt. Steven Muscolino USA to you LIVE from the Basilica of the National Shrine Wichita, KS of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC at 5:30 p.m. (cst) Sunday evening over the Eternal Word Spf. Kyle Nicholson USA Ft. Bragg, NC Television Network EWTN….Comcast Cable Channel 119. Pvt. James Reisel USA Ft. Benning, GA

Then on Monday, January 23, at 8:00 a.m. our time, Pfc. Eugene Sapinski USA EWTN brings you LIVE and complete coverage of the Afghanistan most important pro-life event of the year, the annual Greg Vlach USA March for Life. Afghanistan

You’ll be apart of it all, from interviews with S/Sgt. Daniel Hattie USAF Afghanistan participants from across the U.S., including preeminent, pro-life speakers. Then follow the March Matthew Sparks USMC for Life procession up Constitution Avenue, and join San Diego, CA the Rally for Life at the National Mall. Please let us know of others serving in the military…also LOOK FOR MORE DETAILS ON THE RESPECT LIFE when friends and loved ones return from deployment TABLE IN THE FOYER AND THE BULLETIN BOARD AT overseas. Call Eugenia Callison at (708) 482-4974 for THE EAST SIDE OF THE FOYER. more information.

Wayne & Marianne Hamilton GIFT St. Cletus Parish Coordinators of What I am is God’s gift to me. What I become Respect for Life Ministry is my gift back to God. —Anonymous

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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

Thank you for your faithful response to the pantry’s needs. Your donations, along with those from various area churches, businesses, and organizations, are what keep us up and running. As we gear up for our February monthly distribution, most needed items include dry pinto beans, jelly, spaghetti and assorted noodles, boxed sides, canned meat, canned fruit, juice, paper goods (toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels) and diapers. It’s not necessary to bring every item we need each week (although we will graciously and gratefully accept them!), but if everyone could just bring one or two items, it would help us greatly. Your donations can be dropped off in the designated food bins in the Church vestibule when you come to church on the weekend, or daily from 7:45 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Thanks again for continuing to answer Christ’s call to feed the hungry. Mary Beth Ford - Director of Social Concerns

JOB SEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOP ICN MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING

INTERFAITH CAREER NETWORK (ICN) invites you Interfaith Career Network invites you to our monthly to join us when the First Presbyterian Church of La networking meeting on Thursday, February 2, from Grange hosts a six-week job support workshop 7:00-9:00 pm. Our program will begin with a beginning Tuesday evening, January 24, from 7:00 to presentation by one of our experienced networkers, 9:00 pm. A sixth session has been added which will Peter Sturdivant. He will discuss “why to” and “how focus on how to make a career change. On Tuesday, to” network in a group. Plus, offer tools to help you February 14, featured speaker, Dennis Hamilton, will prepare and tips for success. Following Peter’s help you prepare a strategy, conduct skills assessment opening, expand your networking with 1-2 roundtable and identify transferable skills. sessions. Share leads, information and tips. Network The First Presbyterian Church of La Grange is and strategize your job search through shared located at 150 South Ashland Avenue. Please enter on conversation and connections with other job seekers. Ashland Avenue and take the stairs to the lower level,

Room G-9. Bring copies of your resume or a network handbill. Whether you have lost your job or are looking Don’t have one? Come anyway. Bring a friend if you’d for a new one and even college grads looking for their like. This meeting is open to all and there is no fee to first job, this workshop will help you put together a job attend. Come to the First Baptist Church, 20 North search strategy and specifically cover job search Ashland Avenue in La Grange (across from the resources, elevator speech preparation, interviewing La Grange Post Office). Please use the Bell Avenue techniques, how to network and use the social entrance. ICN offers job support through various networking sites as well as handling your emotions programs throughout the month. throughout this often overwhelming process. This workshop is open to all and there is no fee for attending. We hope you will join us! For further information, please call FPCLG’s For further information on all programs, please visit church office at (708) 354-0771. our website at www.interfaithcareernetwork.org.

ICN FREE RESUME REVIEW

Interfaith Career Network invites you to a free resume review. Join us on Saturday, February 4, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Cletus Education building (Room 201), 700 West 55th Street in La Grange. Have a helpful 20-minute one-on- one conversation with a Human Resource or other search related professional for some ideas and suggestions that may enhance or refresh your resume. Looking for some helpful job search strategies? Need some coaching with your elevator speech? This is a terrific opportunity. Don’t miss it! Please enter the school at the flag pole entrance. Interfaith Career Network (ICN) offers job support through various programs throughout the month.

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TEEN FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM: Our large group meets this Sunday, January 22, in Morrissey Hall at 3:15 p.m. It is the anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision. We welcome Linda Couri, a former abortion-industry insider turned pro-life advocate as our speaker. Bring your friends! All teens and adults are welcome to join us for this wonderful talk. Registration is ongoing! We are always welcoming newcomers! Please contact Kristen with any questions. FLEECE MATERIAL NEEDED :At our large group session on Sunday, February 12, we will be serving the community by making blankets for patients at the RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale. We are in need of 2 yard pieces of fleece material. If you would like to make a donation, please leave it in the rectory to the attention of Kristen Maxwell. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. Please submit all donations by February 5. TEEN HOSTED MASS: All teens and families are welcome to join us this Sunday, January 22, at 5:00 p.m. for our teen hosted Mass. All teens are welcome to stay for pizza and social immediately following in room 201 of the education Building. Parents are invited for coffee in room 102 while they wait for their teens. ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS!: Do you want to learn more about youth ministry? Are you interested in participating next year? Please join us this Tuesday, January 24, from 6:30–8:00 p.m. in Room 201 of the Education Building for a “drop-in” style social with pizza, snacks, and games. PRAYER GROUP FOR PARENTS OF TEENS: Take time out of your busy day to pray and reflect! We will meet again this Friday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m., in our teen room in the Education Building. Please join us! Bring a friend! All are welcome! ST. CLETUS KAIROSIANS: We have created a new Facebook group for those who have attended St. Cletus hosted Kairos retreats (K3, K6, and K9). It will allow us to keep you updated on Kairos reunions and other pertinent information. There is a link to it on our website www.stcletusparish.com/youth. STAY UP-TO-DATE ON OUR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS: “Like” St. Cletus Youth Ministry on Facebook! You can do this on our webpage www.stcletusparish.com/youth.

Kristen Maxwell Youth Ministry

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Sunday Collection – January 15, 2012 Total Active Registered Families 2,768 Collection Statistics Amount Collected # of envelopes used - this week 660 $ 22,058 Envelope Users % of registered families 24% 3,331 Loose Checks/Cash 1,682 Electronic Giving Weekly Collection Budget: $27,000 $ 27,071 Total Over (under) Budget $71 *$500 Weekly Deposit into Savings Account This Fiscal Year @ 1/15/12 Actual Sunday Collections $766,658 Hail Mary…Our prayers are being answered. Budgeted Sunday Collections 756,000 Mass attendance is increasing. Keep Praying! YTD Over (Under) than budget $10,658 Fr. Bob, Pastor

*Our goal: “Living our Faith, Building Our Future” - for the remainder of the fiscal year, to make a weekly deposit of $500 into our Parish’s Savings Account.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

DAY/DATE TIME LOCATION/ EVENT ROOM # Monday, January 23 9:00 p.m. MH Men’s Basketball

Tuesday, January 24 5:30 p.m. S-201 Jr. High Social 7:00 p.m. C Parent Eucharist Meeting 7:00 p.m. S-200 RCIA 9:00 p.m. MH High School Boys Church League Wednesday, January 25 9:00 a.m. RB Mission Ladies 9:00 p.m. MH High School Boys Church League Thursday, January 26 5:00 p.m. S-Music Children’s Choir 6:30 p.m. S-Music Contemporary Choir 8:00 p.m. S-102 AA Closed Meeting 7:30 p.m. S-Music Chancel Choir 9:00 p.m. MH High School Boys’ Church League Friday, January 27 10:00 a.m. S-208 Parents of Teen Prayer Group 6:00 p.m. S-Music Spanish Choir 7:00 p.m. S-207 Spanish Ministry Bible Class Saturday, January 28

Sunday, January 29 9:30 a.m. C Catholic Schools Week Mass 10:30 a.m. Entire School Catholic Schools Week Open House 10:30 a.m. MH Catholic Schools Week Open House

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

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The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. - Mark 1:15

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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 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Saturday Evening: 5:00pm

Sunday: 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:30am, Chairperson: Ed Burke 11:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish) Vice-Chairperson: Joe Bamberger Recording Secretary: Xavier Polanski Weekdays: Mon. thru Sat. 8:00am Corresponding Secretary: Elizabeth Goellner-McLean Evening before Holy Day: 7:00pm Worship Ministry: Colleen Hagen Justin Sisul Holy Day: 6:30am, 8:00am Finance Liaison: Brian Kapusta Parish at Large: Joe Bamberger BAPTISMS Youth Ministry: Dawn Dion 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 11:30am. Parents must Education Ministry: Marty Mulcrone (School) be registered parishioners and attend the Baptism George Pach (Rel. Ed.) Preparation class. Please make arrangements by calling the Adult Faith Formation: Mike Pusatera Rectory office (708-352-6209). Pastoral Care Ministry: Gary Lewis Jim Matthews WEDDINGS Development Ministry: Ed Burke Staff Representative: Paulette Bolton Dates and times are reserved for registered parishioners. Hispanic Ministry: Silvia Casas Initial arrangements must be completed five months in Louis Lopez advance of the wedding date. Social Concerns: Dick Ford Peggy Meidell HOME/HOSPITAL VISITATION AND Parish Life: Fr. Edgar Rodriguez COMMUNION CALLS Please contact the Ministry of Care office (708-215-5407). ST. CLETUS SCHOOL BOARD

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND BENEDICTION OFFICERS Adoration begins following the 8:00am Mass and continues during the day until 6:15pm the first Tuesday of the month. Pastor: Fr. Bob Clark Principal: Jeff Taylor The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed at 6:15pm followed Chairperson: Tim O’Brien by Benediction. Vice Chairperson: Luke Sheridan Secretary: Jeanne Kelly Hispanic Adoration continues from 7:00pm until 8:00pm. Athl. Association President: Amy Grace

FSA President:: Rose Dostal CONFESSIONS PPC Rep: Marty Mulcrone Confessions every Saturday of the month: 4:15-4:45pm. Tech. Committee Rep: Mark Staelgrave Marketing: Heather Alpe Bridget Garvey Finance: Ed Burke RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Bob Gray

Monday thru Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm Alumni: Cathy Hinckley Policy & Planning: Jim Krecek Sunday: 8:00am-1:00pm Recruitment & Retention: Mary Schramka

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