May 1, 2016

Donut Sunday, TODAY! May 1, 2016

Join our Hospitality Committee for complimentary donuts and coffee following Mass! Please stop by the school gym on May 1 after the 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30 am Masses for donuts, coffee, and to socialize with fellow parishioners. No sign-up required!

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St. Paul of the Cross Welcomes…

Annie Reigh Ginal Daughter of Timothy & Sara Ginal

Therese Elizabeth Johnson Daughter of Eric & Megan Johnson

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION

TODAY! SUNDAY, MAY 1ST PARISH LIFE CENTER 8:30 AM UNTIL NOON

The next Music for Weddings will be held on

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 7:30 pm - Duffin Hall.

Please call (847) 825-7605 to register.

Apostolate of Women Scholarship Award Contest

St. Paul of the Cross Apostolate of Women is accepting applications for its annual Catholic Education Scholarship Award. The scholarship is open to young women of the parish in 8th through 11th grades who will be attending a Catholic high school in the fall of 2016. Two winners will receive $1,000 scholarships to be used for tuition at any Catholic high school in the Chicagoland area. Please submit a typewritten essay of 300 words or less addressing the topic:

“Why is a Catholic education important to me? To our society?”

Application Due Date: Friday, May 20, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.

Please submit your essay, with the following information on a separate sheet:

Name Address Telephone Name of selected high school

Applications should be dropped off at the parish rectory in an envelope marked: “AOW Scholarship” by the due date listed above. Essays received after this date will not be considered.

Questions: Contact AOW presidents Peggy Crowley, crowpj@aol.com, 847-825-7062, or Barbara Mazukelli, gryzmaz@comcast.net, 847-698-1983

Winners will be notified by phone on or before June 14, 2016.

Why Be Catholic? ~ Part 2

Continuing faith formation series, we will examine additional topics

that will provide a clear and comprehensive explanation of the Catholic faith and the core

teachings of the Catholic Church.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - The Holy Spirit & the Life of Grace: God’s Divine Life Within Us Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church Wednesday, June 1, 2016 - Mary and the Saints: Our Spiritual Mother & the Communion of Saints Wednesday, June 8, 2016 - The Last Things: What Happens After We Die?

All sessions will be held

in the Kinane Center at 9:30am, and

repeated at 7:30pm

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Dear St. Paul of the Cross Parishioners,

The life of the parish is just like the life of a family. We rejoice when babies are born and we grieve when someone passes on. Every milestone our children cross becomes an occasion to gather together and celebrate. For our parish community the high points of our collective life are the celebrations of the sacraments. These two weekends almost 220 children will make their First Holy Communion and the family of the parish will come together to celebrate our oneness. Every one of these liturgies is joyful and gives us hope that the Church of God will continue to flourish in this corner of the Lord’s garden.

It is always my privilege to thank many, many individuals. First of all, I want to thank our DRE, Ms. Anna Mae Parkhill, who directs one of the largest and one of the best religious education programs in the Archdiocese. Our children are well prepared to receive Jesus and I know that she and her many catechists and teachers have invested endless hours to prepare our children. Next, our thanks go to our principal, Mrs. Lorelei Bobroff, and her teachers who pass on the faith to our St Paul students. Mrs Bobroff ensures that our Catholic school fosters its Catholic identity particularly by insisting on the religious formation of our children. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our volunteer catechists who give of their precious time for this delicate ministry.

My thanks go in a special way to our parents who are the first teachers of the faith to their children. I would like to encourage the parents to continue bringing their children to Sunday Mass now that they have completed another step in their Christian initiation. Just as our bodies need daily nourishment, our spirits need to be fed with the Body and Blood of the Lord on a regular basis. Finally, I want to thank our dear children who are taking this big step in their faith life. I want to say to our First Holy Communicants: “Dear children, please remember that Jesus who has come into your hearts wants to be your best friend. Keep him close to you always!”

The First Holy Communion of our parish children is also an occasion for all of us to think of the day we received the Lord for the first time. I would like to share with you what I tell the children during the First Holy Communion Masses that I preside over. I would like to leave the same three words with you.

First, believe. The Eucharist does not make sense without faith. It is faith that changes everything. As the great St. Thomas Aquinas wrote in the beautiful hymn, Pange Lingua: “Faith for all defects supplying, where the feeble sense fail.” The Catholic Church down the centuries has always taught that the Eucharist is the real Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This is not a symbol; it is not an allegory. That is why when we receive the Eucharist, we say, “Amen!” We submit in utter belief. That is why we fast from food and drink (except water) for at least an hour before receiving Holy Communion. Do all Catholics believe fully the mystery of the Eucharist?

Second, become. The teaching of the Church has told us that Christ does not become part of us. We become part of Christ. Our hope and prayer is that gradually we will be transformed into Christ. This thought makes me deeply aware of my own failure to become more and more like Christ. How many times have I received Communion in my life? How many Masses have I celebrated over the last 28 years? And yet, I have so far to go to become more and more like the Lord.

Third, love. Just last Sunday we heard Jesus say to His disciples: “By this they shall know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” The mark of the true Christian is Christ-like love. The reception of Holy Communion should make this mark shine out even more. In one of his sermons, St. John Chrysostom chides his Christians because they did not love as they should: “You have tasted the Blood of the Lord, yet you do not recognize your brother… You dishonor this table when you do not judge worthy of sharing your food with someone judged worthy to take part in this meal… God freed you from all your sins and invited you here, but you have not become more merciful.” May every communion we receive make us more ready to love our brothers and sisters!

Let us continue to hold our First Communicants in prayer. May their example revive our faith and rekindle our love! St. Maximilian Kolbe, who laid down his life to save his brother, gives us memorable words to ponder: “If angels could be jealous of men, they would be so for one reason: Holy Communion.” Let us grow in our gratitude and appreciation for this great sacrament. Yours warmly, Fr Britto Pastor

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Benjamin Adams Luke Ahne

James Aiello Quinn Alvizu Lily Amabile

Benjamin Armour Nelson Arteta

Gabrielle Axelrood Everett Baldi John Bazula

Audrey Becker Alexander Behrens

Brooke Behzad Patrick Benko Edgar Berge

Benjamin Bjornson Carolyn Bomely Grace Brander Alexis Brown

Ava Bruno Mathew Bruno Sophie Burda

Thomas Burke Anthony Burns Lila Buzogany

Peter Campanelli Elijah Cardona

Amelia Carli Livia Carr

Patrick Cassidy Jasmine Chahin Grace Cioromski Alexander Cisek

James Cisek Jake Colleran

Nicholas Conway Emily Cook

Chloe Corcoran Niall Cronnolly Emily Currey Jack Dabisch Alexia Daniel

Alexander Davis Jacob Davis

Grace DeRosa Jacob DeVinney

Christian DiMaso Brennan Dolan

Allison Dolatowski Benjamin Domanski

Jillian Dompke

John Donohue Kate Dunleavy

Karina Dzierzanowska Sarah Ellison

Mary Farragher Nora Fehrman

Amelia Fernandez Patrick Fletcher Michael Forte

Lawrence Foster Anthony Fragassi

Lucia Fuentes Reagan Gatz Lauren Geier

Esthela Gemoets Emmanouel Georgitsis

Angelo Geroulis Mary Grace Goodwin

Camille Gordon Caroline Grapenthien

Martin Greif Connor Griffin

Sean Griffin John Hachigian

Nicholas Hachigian Collin Hagerty

Hayden Harrington Christian Hassman

Lucille Hattery Finn Haugh

Eleanor Havens Danielle Healy

Annie Heneghan James Heneghan

Elijah Henson Halle Henson Levi Henson

Lauren Herguth Luke Herguth

Logan Ide Annabelle Izzi

Isabella Jacobshagen Tessa Jancevich Mateo Jimenez Austin Johnson

Katherine Johnson Katherine Johnston

Liam Jolineau Caden Kalinowski

Russell Kelly Alexis Kemper Owen Kirpanos Addison Kopf Kelly Kotas

Edward Kotty Paula Kowalczyk Luke Kraushaar

Hazel Krauss Timothy Kruto

Emma Kure Emma Kwiatkoski

Peter LaFleur Michael Lakowski

Max Lamantia Avery Lamplota Fintan Lennon Sean Locascio

Sophia Lubinski Michael Majewski

Julia Majka Sam Malatesta Oliver Mandel Cora Mannix

Lelia Marcuccilli Caroline Marques Brenna Mazukelli Emmett Mazukelli Bridget McAleer Maeve McGovern Saoirse McGrath Gavin McGuane Isabelle McKee Mary McKenzie

Charles McMorrow Lila McNamara Sebastian Mesa

William Metzger Matthew Migasi Dominic Mordini

Evan Mueller Madelyn Musso

Eily Nelson Declan Newell Emma Noeth

Kathleen Noone Carly Novack

Anna O’Connor Brennan Officer Corey Olander

Hailey Palomeno Madeline Parrillo Gabriella Pekic

Itzel Perez Gianna Perrone Gavin Piccirilli

Lucy Pluta Talia Polan

Christian Polkow

Madelynn Price Maeve Przekota

Gianna Randazzo William Read

Ella Rice Aedan Ridge John Romano

Adrianna Rosales Lucas Rumsa

Emily Rutherford Charles Rzany

Kristen Sak Declan Sammon

Giovanna Sanfratello Kathleen Saviski Daniel Schmeltz

Zachary Schmidt Elizabeth Schneider

Anthony Sclafani John Severino

Michael Skweres Joseph Spina

Adam Stankiewicz Sinead Stanton

Madilynn Starmann Maxwell Stebner Cassandra Stuck

Ava Suderski Caroline Sullivan

Torri Suriano Evelyn Sweeney Jake Swenson Ethan Talbert Grace Talbert Lillian Tecu

Alessia Todaro Megan Toomey Sarah Toomey

William Toomey Alexander Tryba Michael Tuebo

Alexa Underwood Zachary Varco Alexis Vengazo

Madison Verisario William Vermillion

Nina Volpe Matthew Walendzewicz

Fisher Wening Matthew Wilhelm

Audrey Wilson Josephine Wolfe Haley Woodruff

Kelly Zimmerman

Congratulations to Our First Communicants!

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REGISTER FOR CATECHESIS (CCD) NOW! Classes are for those entering PK 4 year old through 8th grade!

Catechesis formally begins in 1st grade and follows through 8th grade when they make Confirmation!

We offer five different options to fit your family’s schedule and learning styles! And our classes are offered on several days of the week! Our programs are the Regular Classroom, Family Program, Directed Study, Liturgy Based Program

and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

To find out more information on all of our options & download a Registration Form,go to our website: spc-catechesis.net and follow the Registration link.

Please call our office to discuss any questions or concerns you might have regarding registering for Catechesis.

We are always happy to help!

Join the Fun for 2016-2017!

Office for Catechesis ~ St. Paul of the Cross 215 Ridge Terrace ~ 847-692-2758

Anna Mae Parkhill, Director of Catechesis

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Our Second Collection

the weekend of May 7 & May 8

Catholic Charities Mother’s Day Collection

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ADRIENNE TIMM, DIRECTOR (847) 692-6767 adriennetimm@spc-church.org

THE SERVANTS OF ST. FRANCIS

JENNIFER BROOKS, LEADER jenbrooks22@yahoo.com

See the parish website (www.spc-church.org) for more details and to reserve your spot for these events.

On the home page, click the link for Volunteer Opportunities.

*CHICAGO OUTREACH* COMMUNITY PRAYER DINNER AT OUR LADY OF ANGELS - WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 - 4-9 PM

Come join the Servants of St. Francis and serve a community prayer dinner at Our Lady of Angels in Chicago. All teenagers and adults are welcome. There will be an opportunity to help tutor children from the neighborhood. We will also be collecting Mother's Day Items (costume jewelry, purses, all things a Mom would enjoy) to be distributed that evening. Please ask your friends for donations. If you would like to donate, please contact Kevin Buggy at ktb28@aol.com. Registration is required. The sign-up genius link is: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a8aa2fabf94-community2

Adopt a raised bed in our Vegetable Garden to Feed the Hungry!

Adopting means planting, watering, weeding and harvesting your own 4' x 4' raised bed throughout the growing season. We will be using the organic square foot gar-dening method. We supply the boxes, organic mix, grids, trellises and plants, plus all the information and support you need to make your garden grow.

The fee is $25 per box. In keeping with our mission to feed the hungry, the vegetables we grow will be distributed at our parish food pantry and the Des Plaines Catholic Charities food pantry.

A great way to earn your service hours!

Required Dates:. Saturday, May 14, Spring clean-up in the parish garden-9:00-11:00am Saturday, May 21, Parish Garden Planting Day-9:00-11:00am

If you have questions, please call or email Adrienne Timm, Director of Social Service Ministry as soon as possible.

To reserve your box, please fill this out & drop it off at the rectory,

to the attention of Adrienne Timm, with your check made out to:

St. Paul of the Cross Social Service Ministry.

Name:

Address:

Phone Day: Night: Cell:

Email:

Only a few boxes left!

Sign Up Now!

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St. Paul of the Cross Respect Life Committee Wants You To Know More About The Women's Centers of Greater Chicagoland

Mother’s Day Flowers Help Moms in Need

Flowers are a Mother’s favorite!

On Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8, the Respect Life Committee

will sell beautiful bouquets of fresh-cut flowers after all Masses.

Choose the perfect bouquet from a variety of colors and assortments:

Carnations - $10; Spring Mixed Bouquets - $10; Rose Bouquets - $15; and

Deluxe Garden Hydrangea Bouquets - $30.

Proceeds from your purchase will be used to help young women facing a crisis

pregnancy situation and in need of assistance. Please support this life-saving

work of The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland.

Last year, The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland provided compassionate counseling,

social services referrals and material goods assistance to over 3,500 women who were facing

crisis pregnancies. Since its founding in 1984, The Women’s Centers have helped save more

than 39,000 babies - and their mothers - from the tragedy of abortion.

For more information, please visit their website at www.womens-center.org

Thank you for your generous support!

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The St. Paul of the Cross Book Group

will meet Monday, June 6th at 7:30 pm in the Morello Center

Meeting Room to discuss In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick.

All are welcome.

Performances by:

Maria Storm ▪ violin

Andrea Bartolomeo ▪ piano

Luke Bartolomeo ▪ piano

May 21, 2016 at 7:30 p.m.

For more information: Phone: 847.825.7605 ▪ www.spc-church.org

~ IMAGES OF SPRING ~

St. Paul of the Cross Church Presents a benefit concert

WORKS BY:

Beethoven, Brahms,

Bartok, Ysaye, Fauré,

and Griffes

This concert is FREE and open to the public, however donations of any size towards our organ re-placement project will be grate-fully accepted.

TRAINING FOR MASS COORDINATORS Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 pm in the Upper Church

Do you think that having everything in place for the start of Sunday Mass is another miracle of the liturgy? Or do you recognize that there is a lot involved in preparing for the celebration of each Eucharist?

If you would be interested in volunteering to minister as a Mass Coordinator for our weekend liturgies, please consider attending our training session in the Upper Church at 7:00 on Thursday, May 12th.

You will learn the names and purpose of all the items used in the celebration of the Mass, as well as how to set-up and clean up for each liturgy. We will then practice preparing the Upper Church and the

Holy Family Chapel for weekend Mass. Training and on-going supervision will be provided by the Deacons.

All we ask is that you have a love for the Eucharist and an ability to commit to a fairly regular schedule of attendance.

If you have any questions about this new Ministry for St Paul of the Cross, please contact Deacon Bob Bulger at bobbulger@spc-church.org or 847-825-7605.

St. Paul of the Cross is hosting a year long program called Journeys.

This is a divorce healing and recovery support group for men and women who are divorced or in the process of divorce, and who wish

to cope, obtain strength, and grow closer to God.

May 9: Facing My Loneliness Discover why loneliness is so painful and find helpful ways to deal with it.

Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month in the

Kinane Center (215 Ridge Terrace).

For more information please contact: Deacon Bob Bulger (847) 825-7605

bobbulger@spc-church.org

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MARY, THE MOTHER OF MERCY

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, we have focused on the Compassionate Heart of Jesus. But in this year, we must not forget His Immaculate Mother Mary, the Mother of Mercy. We think of Our Blessed Mother in the glorious aura of the Annunciation, the Nativity or of her Assumption. However, her life was filled with distress

over threats of the well-being of the Child Jesus, living with the prophecy by Simeon of hardships to come, bereavement over the

death of St. Joseph and the witness and agony of the horrific passion and death of her Son. She well experienced and understood the troubles that may occur in life’s journey.

In our Faith, we are advised by the Church of the tremendous love that Jesus had for His Mother. We have seen His response to her request at the Wedding Feast of Cana, although He said it was not His time yet. There is no one closer to Jesus and His Heart of Divine Mercy than Mary our Mother. It is reason-able that we come to her to plead for help with our life’s troubles - she knows what it is all about. She is our Mother filled with pity and understanding - she wants to help us by interceding with her Divine Son.

When we visit the Adoration Chapel, we are there before the Real Presence of Christ. Mary is with us, also. We pray to her to help us. She presents her intercession, wrapped in her warmth and understanding of her earthly children, to our Merciful Savior in the Blessed Sacrament. She wants us to bask in the rays of His Mercy and Love and not to wallow in the darkness of despair and anguish.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

Praying With Scripture

Come join Praying with Scripture as we let the Holy Spirit guide us

through meditation and reflection on the Sacred Scripture.

No experience necessary. All are welcome!

Thursdays at 7:30pm in the Kinane Center

For more information, feel free to call Beshar at 847-858-2374.

HOLY HOUR AND BENEDICTION

Please join us. Featuring prayers of devotion to the

Sacred Heart of Jesus in the EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

(and the first Saturday of every month).

During this HOLY HOUR, we will join our voices in vocal prayer before

Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

In addition to the Prayers of Reparation, The Holy Rosary and the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

will be said aloud.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass

The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on

Sunday, September 18, 2016 2:45 pm - Holy Name Cathedral,

735 N. State Street, Chicago.

Couples married in 1966 interested attending this celebration should contact the St. Paul of the Cross

rectory before Friday, June 10th to register (847) 825-7605.

OPEN HOURS

ONE COMMITTED ADORER HOURS

Day Night Morning Afternoon Evening Sun 3 am 9 am 5 pm * Mon 4 am * 1 pm 11 pm Tues 2 am 7 am * 9 pm Wed 3 am * 4 pm 6 pm Thur 1 am * 2 pm 6 pm Fri 3 am * 1 pm 11 pm Sat 12 am 9 am 4 pm 7 pm

Day Night Morning Afternoon Evening Sun 12 pm Tues 4 am Wed 3 am & 4 am

If you choose an hour which already has one

Committed Adorer, this enables the Committed Adorers for that hour to have some flexibility, if they are unable to be at

the Chapel for their hour.

Can You Share One Hour With Our Lord? Please contact Bob Maszka bobpeap@wmconnect.com, or call (847) 825-1869.

*All hours have 2 committed Adorers

Today! Sunday, May 1st ~ 2:00 pm-3:00 pm All families are invited to participate in a spiritual hour of

Adoration with their children. The hour gives families an opportunity to give thanks for the

gift of time together and to be in the presence of Jesus. The Holy Hour includes vocal prayer, meditation, rosary & singing.

Families or children should use the back entrance of the Kinane Center by 1:45 pm. Please use the Prayer Garden Entrance if you arrive late.

Everyone is asked to bring a rosary. If you have any questions or if you are interested in volunteering your time for this monthly ministry for children,

please call Christine Maszka 847-825-1869.

Be a part of the honor... Be a part of the tradition.. Be your best.

All are past winners of the:

Entries must be received by

Tomorrow! Monday, May 2nd to Scholarship Committee Chairperson,

Steven Bachert at sbachert7@gmail.com.

• • Students from University of Notre Dame

• • Students from University of Illinois

• • National Merit Scholars

• • Varsity High School Athletes

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St. Paul of the Cross School Board Elections Elections are being held for two open SPC school board seats for the 2016-17 school year.

Following are the candidates running for the open seats. Voting is being done electronically. All parishioners are encouraged to go online and cast their votes at:

https://sites.google.com/a/spc-school.net/st-paul-of-the-cross-school-board-elections---2016/

Deadline for voting is Sunday, May 8th at 7 pm.

Alex Novak graduated from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN in 1992 with a Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate. Mr. Novak's early professional career was primarily spent in the valuation and development of commercial real estate with both small firms and Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. In 2000, he founded Novation Group Consulting, Ltd, a real estate development firm specializing in site acquisition and development of wireless telecommunications sites. More information on Novation Group can be found at www.NovationGroup.com. In 2006, Alex moved from the Twin Cities to the Chicago area. He currently resides in Park Ridge with his wife Andrea and son Jake, 6. Andrea is the owner of Bella Bleu Bridal in Winnetka, a full-service bridal salon. Jake is enrolled at St. Paul of the Cross where he is a kindergartener in Mr. Youkhana's class. The Novak family has been a part of the SPC Parish for three and a half years. Andrea is currently a room mom for Jake's class. The Novak's look forward to being very involved with SPC during his enrollment.

Alex Novak

Professionally, Jim is a Principal at the Hackett Group, a global consultancy, and steers their overall Finance Advisory practice. In his current role, he support client on their transformation initiatives, steers their research agenda, writes and speaks at forums/conferences. Beyond work, Jim is active in a number of non-profit organizations, most notably serving as Treasurer on the board of Coprodeli, an organization dedicated to serving the indignantly poor through sustained solutions. Jim’s more important passion in life involves spending time with his wife Nicole, family, and friends. The O’Connor’s have been active parishioners at St. Paul since moving to Park Ridge in 2007 and feel blessed to be a part of such a supportive and catholic community. Jim values being a part of this community and enjoys the opportunities available be active such as coaching sports, Men’s Club fellowship, parish events, and hosting Celebrate the Spirit fundraisers. The O’Connor children – Jimmy, Daniella, Anna, Sophia and Nicholas – all attend St. Paul of the Cross and enjoy being part of St. Paul. Jim and Nicole are committed to their continued education at St. Paul of the Cross and the broader importance of Catholic education. Jim is excited about the opportunity to serve the school and community of St. Paul and

give back to the institution of Catholic education. Jim is himself a product of 14 years of Catholic schools and believes his Catholic education was a key determinant in his formation as a person and professional success. He is a proud graduate of Holy Spirit Elementary School, Scecina Memorial High School, Purdue University (B.S. Accounting, Economics) and The University of Notre Dame (M.B.A. Finance, Operations).

Jim O’Connor

Tracy Holmes has three children, one 11 year old at St Paul, two teenagers and one supportive husband. She is the owner of Studio H, Inc. a design firm working with builders & developers in the Midwest to create residential environments. Tracy has been inspired over the past few years by the SPC community as it strives to provide a supportive climate for all of our students. She believes we, as community stakeholders, need to ensure that every student is fully prepared for the next stage of their life, whether from grade to grade or after graduation. As an advocate for Catholic Education, she would seek to work with the community to continue to create an environment that gives our students and staff what they need to be successful. Tracy sees the School Board as a ministry that sets the tone for the school and would like to be a part of the team that provides advisory oversight for our school and it’s Catholic Faith in the upcoming years. Mrs. Holmes is always excited about bringing people together who can respectfully argue policy and propose thoughtful, responsible, faith filled solutions. In addition to volunteering at St Paul as a Room Parent, Lunch Supervisor and Ski Trip Co-Coordinator, she has served on a number of boards, committees and volunteer task forces including the Saint

Cornelius School Board, Intuit Center for Outsider Art, and The Center of Concern here in Park Ridge. As a small business owner of a service-oriented business, she can speak to the balance between financial sustainability and providing a quality service. Tracy’s submission for school board is an extension of her desire to serve this community and she feels that serving as a board member is one of the most direct ways to make a difference.

Tracy Holmes

I am interested in being more involved with my church and the school. I am a cradle Catholic with 12 years of religious education and various coursework in later years. My work background involves food processing similar to a manufacturing environment; preparing and assembling up to 3K meals daily. Primarily my responsibilities have involved support functions to include administrative management, continuous improvement, IT project management, and general operational support. So I am familiar with budgets, control, projects, payroll, AP/AR, and general business administration which I believe would be beneficial to a school board. I have lived in Chicago (Park Ridge/ Des Plaines) for 5 years and have been a member of St Paul of the Cross for those 5 years. I feel that SPC plays an important role in this community and I would like to play a larger role in this by becoming a member of the school board. Cathy Mitchell

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St. Paul of the Cross School Board Elections Elections are being held for two open SPC school board seats for the 2016-17 school year.

Following are the candidates running for the open seats. Voting is being done electronically. All parishioners are encouraged to go online and cast their votes at:

https://sites.google.com/a/spc-school.net/st-paul-of-the-cross-school-board-elections---2016/

Deadline for voting is Sunday, May 8th at 7 pm.

I write to express my interest in serving on the St. Paul of the Cross School Board. As a parent of two children at St. Paul of the Cross School, I have benefitted directly from interactions with several of the school board members. This experience has reassured me that the board is there to support parents as partners in their child’s education. Having children in both 1st and 4th grade, I am an invested parent eager to be involved and serve as a resource to the board, teachers, parents and students. My involvement with the parish began in 2009 when our youngest was baptized at St. Paul of the Cross Church. Deacon Bob and his wife warmly welcomed us to the parish and instantly made us feel part of the SPC family. Our oldest child began attending preschool during the 2010-2011 school year and Max made his first Communion in 2014. We look forward to Charlie making his Communion next year. I believe my experience as educator, counselor and administrator (within the Archdiocese) makes me a strong

candidate for a board position. I value Catholic education having attended Catholic school from elementary school through college. I hold a Master’s in Social Work with a concentration in School’s. Over the past seven years, I’ve served both as Counselor and member of the Administration at Immaculate Conception-Saint Joseph School, a thriving school within the Archdiocese. In this position, I counsel elementary and middle school students and teachers. I have initiated and implemented several school-wide social emotional programs that include:

Bullying prevention program, Second Step, Responsive Classroom.

Prior to my work at Immaculate Conception-Saint Joseph, I counseled at Loyola Academy and am familiar with the high school and college matriculation process. As educator and parent, I understand firsthand the importance of a collaborative relationship between home and school. I welcome the opportunity to serve the St. Paul of the Cross School community.

Ronda Quinn

My husband, Mike, & I live in Park Ridge with our 3 kids who are in 5th, 3rd & 1st grades at St. Paul of the Cross. I have been very active at SPC as the co-chair of Celebrating the Spirit, the school’s biggest fundraiser, in 2014 & 2015 raising over $80,000 each year which was used for technology initiatives at the school and for the playground. I have also served as a Parent Ambassador for prospective families on shadow days and at various open houses. I am currently a Director of International Tax at Hyatt Hotels Corporation and was previously at Deloitte Tax for over 11 years. I earned an LL.M. in Tax from Northwestern University School of Law and a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law. I am also a CPA and graduated from Marquette University with a BS in accounting. As a graduate of catholic grade school, high school & college, I believe in the importance of a strong catholic education (I even spoke at a recent mass why we chose to send our kids to SPC). I am excited for this opportunity to work closely with the new administration and current Board on ensuring that SPC is the place to be. Bridget Snyders

My wife Kay and I have been members of the SPC parish since 1999. We really enjoy the sense of community that surrounds this special parish and school. We currently have a daughter in 7th grade at SPC and our son will begin there for 6th grade next year. I have been a board member of the Men’s Club for the past few years. In addition, I was the Treasurer for Cub Scout Pack 204 in Park Ridge for the past three years. I am a graduate of St. Tarcissus Grammar School and Weber High School, both on the Northwest Side of Chicago. I also have a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA in Finance, both from DePaul University. So you could say I grew up in the Catholic schools. A primary reason that I want to be on the school board is that I know the high value of a solid education that includes a Catholic or spiritual element. Children are not only given an education to help them succeed in the working world, they also learn important values that will help make them valuable contributors to society and their communities. I recognize the difference a good Catholic education can make in a child’s life and I want to utilize my skills to help ensure that SPC will

remain a thriving school for many years to come. I have worked in the business world for the past 30 years in Chicago in various financial roles. I started as an auditor at KPMG, held various leadership roles at several companies, and for the past 13 years I have worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. I feel that my background in finance, strategy, IT, and overall leadership would be an asset to the school board. But most importantly, I believe in the mission of SPC and want to see it fulfilled.

Tom Schenfeld

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Come join us at St. Paul’s Stable Gathering, children will learn that God’s creations are all wonderful and that Jesus was born for all of us and he is always there for us – to watch and guide us, care for and love us!

So round-up the kids and come have some fun!

When: June 20 through June 24 - 8:45 am to 11:30 am

Where: St. Paul of the Cross Campus

Cost: This adventure is $40 for one child / $70 for two children / $95 for three or more children

Who: Students entering 4 year old Preschool through 5th grade this coming school year 2016-2017

Materials and Snacks ARE INCLUDED in the price!

For ALL incoming PK 4 yr - 5th GRADERS

St. Paul of the Cross Presents

Born In A Stable Vacation Bible School 2016!

PLEASE make checks payable: St. Paul of the Cross 215 Ridge Terrace, Park Ridge, IL 60068 QUESTIONS? Call: 847-692-2758 / email: spccatechesis @yahoo.com

Return by May 30th

PLEASE PRINT PLEASE CIRCLE

CHILD’S NAME: FALL GRADE: PK K 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH CHILD’S NAME: FALL GRADE: PK K 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH CHILD’S NAME: FALL GRADE: PK K 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH CHILD’S NAME: FALL GRADE: PK K 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH ALLERGIES: ____________________________________________________________________ PARENT NAME: _________________________________________________________________ FULL ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________ BEST PHONE: _________________________ EMERGENCY #__________________________

PARENT EMAIL: _________________________________________________________________

VBS 2016

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NURSE’S NOTES………. Hello, May! Spring in all it’s glory! The beautiful green of new leaves on the trees. A riot of colors as various types of flowers explode into their first bloom. Seeing our neighbors again. Hearing children’s voices as they play and walking and running outdoors. And beets, which may seem an odd addition here! But, research states that drinking beet juice after aerobic exercise, especially more intense exercise like

running, can be beneficial to the heart. Beet juice contains a substance that can relax blood vessels (nitrates). Nitrates, (and relaxed blood vessels), help give our cells abundant oxygen, therefore helping the heart function more easily and efficiently after exercise. Another source of nitrites are green, leafy veggies. Speaking of exercise....like many things in life, moderation appears to be better for most of us. Research is indicating that too little or no exercise is detrimental to good health and over-exercising may not be beneficial to long term good health. Strenuous exercise (or over-exertion), on a long term basis may cause pathological changes to the heart and arteries for some folks, according to new research. The focus of this research is strenuous jogging, but may be applied to other forms of consistent, over exertion. Recommended for long term health benefits is consistent, less strenuous exercise, i.e.: jogging at 5 miles per hour 3 times per week while filling the other days with yoga, walking, Tai Chi, swimming, calisthenics, etc. If we are able to walk, run or just encounter a lovely scene, or listen to lovely music or experience anything that inspires awe, we may be lowering the level of inflammation in our body. A small study is indicating that when we experience awe, the amount of inflammation causing substances in the body was reduced. If, in addition, we pray consistently, we are also gaining health benefits. Past and current research states that prayer is beneficial to our health. Some of us at this time of year may be a tad awestruck if we experience the sight and fragrance of flowers. We may also experience a sneeze or two. We may think it’s the pollen, (causing the sneezing). Unless we are allergic or sensitive to surrounding grasses or tree pollen, we are probably reacting to the fragrance of the flowers. Pollen from flowers is generally spread by insects or animals whereas tree and grass pollen is spread by wind. So, if we are fragrance sensitive, we may want more fragrance-free flowers like tulips, crocuses, daffodils, daisies or some (fragrance-free) roses in our garden. Some of us may sniffle our way through the year; flowers or no flowers. We may have an overactive nose or vasomotor rhinitis. Blood vessels in the nose overreact to certain substances in the environment or when there’s strong emotional stimuli, like anger. The blood vessels swell and excess mucous is produced and we sniffle, all through the year. Spicy food, strong odors, humidity and temperature changes may trigger this problem. There are medications that can help, like decongestants, but using over-the-counter nasal sprays are not recommended. They can worsen this problem. Until next week, let’s remember , “to have ideas is to gather flowers. To think is to weave them into garlands.” ” And to pray is the beneficial finishing touch. Fondly, Linda Burk, Your Parish Nurse

Is your to-do list doing you in? We’ve got a crew that can bail you out.

On May 21st, you can hire experienced teens to get your to-do list done. St. Paul along with other youth groups will be working together to help provide

much needed service for our community.

From cleaning the garage or staining the deck, to organizing playrooms, and washing windows, the possibilities are endless!! And so is the energy of our teens!

In order to raise funds for this summer’s service trips, they’re willing to work for you. You supply the project and materials, and let the teens and parents supply the labor!

Any questions please contact Caroline Hopkinson at 847-825-7605 or email at carolinehopkinson@spc-church.org

Please register by May 16, 2016. Reserve a crew for a morning, an afternoon or all day!

Proceeds benefit this summer’s Worktours and other programming.

Mass will be held at Mary, Seat of Wisdom at 9:00am followed by work crew assignments. Lunch will be provided for all participants at 1:00pm at St. Paul of the Cross. Event runs from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Adults are needed for each crew.

Youth Ministry ~ WorkDay

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Monday, May 2 - St. Athanasius 6:25 Laura Newton 8:30 Robert Ogrodowski, Jill Mraz, Marilyn Chambers

Tuesday, May 3 - St. Philip & St. James 6:25 John & Alba Pereira 8:30 Mary Anne & Cathleen Marie Novak

Wednesday, May 4 - Weekday 6:25 Louise & Al Bak 8:30 Robert Wilkening, Frank Tomasiewicz, Irene Rinaldi, birthday blessings for Bridget Maguire

Thursday, May 5 – Weekday 6:25 People of the Parish 8:30 Fran Bond

Friday, May 6 - Weekday 6:25 poor souls in purgatory 8:30 Joanne Heneghan, Dolores Hester, George Roppel, Noel (Bud) Cates

Saturday, May 7 - Weekday 8:00 Jill Venuti 11:30 First Communion 2:30 First Communion 4:30 UP Mass 4:30 DN Mass Sunday, May 8 - Ascension of the Lord 7:30 UP Mass 9:00 UP Mass 9:00 DN Mass 10:30 UP Mass 10:30 DN Mass 12:00 UP Mass 5:30 UP Mass

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule for the weekend of May 7 and May 8

Our prayers go out to all who serve

our country.

Day & Time

Presider Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 4:30 up

Fr. Matthew Wilkening Peters

Kirkland, Kirkland Korcz, Loftus, Mulcrone, Nowak, Oppedisano

L Serwa, M Trotman, G Poindexter

Saturday 4:30 dn

Fr. Britto Sullivan Welton

MK Wright M Wright

Sunday 7:30

Fr. Matthew Cooney Dickerhofe

Hennelly, Holmquist, Jarosch, Humm, Humm, Machon, Podlin

C McDermott, B Orzada, C McDonagh

Sunday 9:00 up

Fr. Smilanic Barton Blair

Francis, Fuller, Garvey, Garvey, Hefferan, Kahn, Klaes

A Zayia, B Meyer, C Meyer

Sunday 9:00 dn

Fr. Britto Dallmeyer Sitkiewicz

M Miulli I Spiewak

Sunday 10:30 up

Fr. Smilanic Hogan McDonald

Peisker, Ritter, Scheller, Shannon, Smith, Soifer, Talarico

McK O’Brien, W Ahne, C Gawronski

Sunday 10:30 dn

Fr. Britto O’Toole Muno

M Feeney E Wegrzynowicz

Sunday 12:00

Fr. Peter Naum Twadell

Stefanski, Teich, Adlaf, Adlaf, Cornille, Cornille, Depaul

S Kuhlman, O O’Malley, L Rausch

Sunday 5:30 up

Fr. Peter Price Machon

J Stefanowicz J Haderlein

Praying for Our Parish Family As we pray for all those who are ill on our parish list, please remember, the name will remain on our list for 3 months. At the end of that time, if you

wish your name to be put back on the list,

please call our rectory office (847) 825-7605.

Thank you.

Those Who Are Ill: Rose Angiolo, Richard Blair,

Stephen Chorba, Maggy Colby, Mike Cuppett, Baby Ellen Fagan, Joan Foerstel, Clara Genovaldi,

Ronald Grabowski, Elsie Helfrick, Mike Horner, Lucille Janssen, Kay Jarzombek, Cecilia Krask,

Matthew Kuhlman, Mary Kurkowski, Margaret Lonergan, Christine McNamara,

Gus Nicolopoulos, John O’Grady, Kevin O’Grady, Shannon Orloski, Barbara Owens, Christel Owens,

Ed Ozaki, Madelyn Pukal, Anthony Richter, Iryna Rymar, Mary Schaefer, Valerie Serafini,

Mike Skadow, Jeannie Sloat, Ed Sloper, Christine Sloper,

Marilyn Warchall.

Those Who Have Died: Joseph Forte

REV. BRITTO M. BERCHMANS, Pastor frbritto@spc-church.org

REV. MATTHEW KOWALSKI, Associate Pastor frmatt@spc-church.org

REV. PETER GNOINSKI, Associate Pastor frpeter@spc-church.org

REV. DANIEL A. SMILANIC, Resident dsmilanic@archchicago.org

ALOYSIUS J. MEMMEL, ROBERT T. BULGER, ANDREW P. CAMERON, Deacons

MASSES Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM (Up & Down), 10:30 AM (Up & Down), 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM Monday - Friday: 6:25 AM, 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM, 4:30 PM (UP) 4:30 PM (Down)

CONFESSIONS Monday-Friday: 8-8:15 AM (Reconciliation Room in vestibule) Thursday: 3:30 to 5 PM (Opus Dei Priest) Saturday: 3:00 to 4:00 PM

BAPTISMS 1:15 PM ceremony every Sunday of each month. Please call the rectory to register for Baptism. An instruction class for parents provided. (Baptismal Preparation Class - 4th Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Morello Parish Life Center). Please call the rectory to register for the preparation class.

MARRIAGES Arrange with priest or deacon at least 6 months in advance.

NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION First Sunday of every month in the

Morello Parish Life Center from 8:30 AM to Noon.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK First Saturday of each month: After the 8:00 AM Mass.

COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND Call the rectory and leave a message for Kathy Bulger

ROSARY Monday - Friday: Prayed after the 8:30 AM Mass. Saturday: Prayed after the 8:00 AM Mass.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL ~ 215 RIDGE TERRACE

Open 24 Hours a Day

*During the hours of 6 AM to 9 PM, enter through the Mother Cabrini Garden Entrance.

*During the hours of 9 PM to 6 AM, enter through the Kinane Center front door.

Visit us on the web: www.spc-church.org

RECTORY 320 South Washington Phone Number (847) 825-7605 Fax Number (847) 825-5186 Web Address www.spc-church.org RECTORY OFFICE HOURS: M-F 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM

BUSINESS MANAGER Joan Macpherson joanmacpherson@spc-church.org

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Parish Office: Madeleine McCoy madeleinemccoy@spc-church.org Joanne Stewart joannestewart@spc-church.org Michele Yarbrough, Communications & Pastor’s Administrative Assistant micheleyarbrough@spc-church.org

ST. PAUL SCHOOL (847) 825-6366 Lorelei Bobroff, Principal Web Address www.spc-school.net

CATECHESIS (847) 692-2758 Anna Mae Parkhill, Director annamaeparkhill@spc-church.org Web Address www.spc-catechesis.net

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE (847) 825-7605 Deacon Bob Bulger bobbulger@spc-church.org

MUSIC MINISTRY (847) 825-7605 Edward J. Eicker, Director edwardeicker@spc-church.org Andrea Bartolomeo, Assistant Director andreabartolomeo@spc-church.org

SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRY (847) 692-6767 Adrienne Timm, Director adriennetimm@spc-church.org

YOUTH MINISTRY (847) 825-7605 Caroline Hopkinson carolinehopkinson@spc-church.org

PARISH NURSE (847) 692-6727 Linda Burk, R.N.,B.S.

BULLETIN (847) 692-6024 Judy Kaplan judykaplan@spc-church.org

*PARISH BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday by 10 am

*PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE: Tuesday by Noon in the Rectory