Dear friends,

+ From Cesare Campagnoli, SJ:

Last Sunday we bade farewell to Cesare. He has written a short note that you can find in this issue of our Weekly Bulletin.

+ First Holy Communion Picture:

The attached photo of our Communicandi was taken by Al DiFranco. It captures a very important moment of the life of our Parish. The black-an-white version doesn’t make justice to the original one. Thanks!

+ Confirmation:

Let us continue to keep in our prayers the Confirmati of this year. We wish to congratulate and thank Joe and Cesare for their hard work in preparing the children for this important moment and organizing the liturgy. It was a very prayerful moment that everybody enjoyed.

+Second Collection for the Retired Priests of the Archdiocese:

The second collection today will be for the Retired Priests of the Archdiocese. We owe them a debt of gratitude

+ On Fri. June 6th we held the “MaryLou and Harry Tong” Scholarships Award” at the School Auditorium. The scholarships intend to honor some of the Maryknoll Fathers who worked in our Parish. The receipients of these four scholarships for the year 2008-09 were the following:
                                      

1. Jennifer Yu  (Fr. Michael McKeirnan)

2. Tiffany Mei    (Fr. Johnson)

3. Monica Wong (Fr.Thomas J.  Bauer)

4. Eric Yuen (Fr. John  Cioppa)

+ College Scholarship Award: 2008:

During the 9:30am Mass of next Sunday, “Father’s Day” we shall award two more scholarships. This time they are scholarship of $1,000 intended for College Students. The several applications were scrutinized by the “Scholarship Committee” who also interviewed candidates. Two applicants qualified.

It is only through the generosity of an anonymous donor, that also this year, our Parish is able to offer these precious College-Scholarships to deserving and needy students..
Our gratitude to our generous donor, and "our best wishes” to the recipients.

• Mathew Chan, graduate Lincoln Park High School. He will attend IIT major in computer science. He is a Volunteer at CASL & Mercy Hospital
  
  
• Rachel Young. She is a straight A student at Whitney Young High School and she will attend University of Illinois ,Champaign. Her goal in life is to become a doctor. She and her family are parishioners of St. Therese.

+ Matching Contribution for the “New Church Roof “: June 8th –Sept 8th 2008

Last year heavy rains caused and extensive damage to our church-roof and the interiors of the church itself. Luckily our Insurance Company covered most of the costs caused by the leak. It was made clear that they wouldn't do it again in the future, because the church needs a new roof and this is our responsibility.

They made it clear that the Insurance Premium will be increased if we don't replace the existing old roof.

The Financial Committee studied different bids and eventually the “Midwest Siding and Windows Inc.” was chosen. The cost is of $39,000 which we hope to raise through a Matching Contribution Campaign.

A Parishioner, who wishes to remain anonymous offered to match up to $20,000.00 This is indeed a wonderful news. The Matching Contribution Campaign for the “New Church Roof “: will begin on June 8th to end on Sept 8th 2008.

Please, make sure that for your donation you use the envelopes that you can find on the desks situated at the back of the church. We would appreciate is, when writing a check, you specified that it is meant for this cause.

+ Cop Beat 2111

You will remember that, in the aftermath of the robbery at the Rectory, it was decided that we should be more present at community meetings, so that our voices and needs might be more easily heard. It would be highly appreciated if you decided to attend the Beat Meeting at the Chinatown Library on Wentworth on May 14th at 6:30PM prompt.

+ Appreciation Sunday:

Gratitude is a must for Christians. This Sunday we would like to acknowledge, and honor, the dedication and commitment of SOME Parishioners.

At times we give their services for granted. If the Church restrooms are always spick-and-span, and the basement spotless, it is because of Auggie Laudato who has been coming faithfully on Saturdays for over 8 years now to do it for us.
It is for the other ministries in our Parish which keep this Church going.

Obviously we can not acknowledge everybody, since it would be a too long and useless exercise.

This year we want to acknowledge all the catechists while the other ministries: translators, choir, lectors, altar-servers etc.... will be honored as a group in their leaders.
Attached is the list of the honorary volunteers. 

+ Monies

- Last Sunday Collection was:                                                                  $1875.00

- Church Roof:

  NN                                                                                                          $2,000.00