St. Catherine of Alexandria Catholic Church Bulletins, 2012

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St. Catherine of Alexandria
Oak Lawn, Illinois
January 1, 2012
Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Pastor Mary kept all these things,
reflecting on them in her heart.
Rev. Patrick J. Henry
— Luke 2:19

Associate Pastor
Rev. Stanley Stuglik

Senior Priest
Rev. Edward S. Stockus

Sunday Associate Pastor
Rev. John J. Fiore, C.S.B.

Pastor Emeritus
Rev. William J. Lion

Pastor Emeritus
Rev. George McKenna

Pastoral Associate
Sr. Ann Marie Klasky, CSSF

School Principal
Ms. Catherine Hudson

Director of Religious Education
Mr. Robert Gordon

Director of Music
Mrs. Catherine Simon

Alexandria Center Coordinator
Mrs. Patty Connors
Mission Statement
St. Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic community, rooted in faith, family and
friendship. We are responsive to the needs and concerns of those around us.
We continually strive to grow in knowledge as we live out Jesus’ words,
“Come, follow me,” and invite others to join us.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
January 7-8, 2012

Please pray for the following members of our parish

Saturday — 4:00 PM
and community who are serving in the military.

Presider: Fr. Pat Henry
Almighty God, we stand Lector: Tara Nagy
before You asking for Cantors: Sara Ryan / Sandra Tozser
Servers: Michael Chakinis, Sean Roberts,
Your divine mercy and
Kyle Ervin
protection.
Eucharistic Ministers:

Bill Coughlin, Mary Haugh,
Embrace with Your Rita McCann, Anna Marie McGrath,
invincible armour our Audrey McInerney, Marianne Steffens
loved ones in all branches
Sunday — 7:30 AM
of the service.

Presider: Fr. John Fiore
Give them courage and
Lector: Siobhan McAvoy
strength against all Cantors: Lee Troy / Sr. Ann Marie Klasky
enemies both spiritual Servers: Tommy Farrell, Mitch Panella,
and physical and hasten Timmy Clancy, Gavin McCabe
their safe journey back Eucharistic Ministers:
Ave Green, Jamie Guardi,
to their homes and
Bob & Eileen Kelliher, Rose Riccordino
families.

Amen. Sunday — 9:00 AM

Presider: Fr. Stan Stuglik
Lector: Kelly Kelleher
Carlos Arroyo Peter Manning, Jr.
Cantors: Claire Gannon / Shannon Collins
David Bailey Matthew Marcinkowski Servers: Katie Helme, Trista Dearth,
Daniel Barden Ryan Markmann David Prince, Jonathan Vugrin
Alexander Baron Thomas McGowan, Jr. Eucharistic Ministers:
Charles Berglund Jeffrey McGowan Colleen Barkmeier, Mike Bentley,
Gregory Brazinsky Steve McHale Carol Pienkos, Deb Ryan
Billie Capertone Robert Michaels
Sam Carollo John Jeffery Miller Sunday — 11:00 AM
Stephen Carrigee Thomas Murphy
Michael Connolly Presider: Fr. Ed Stockus
Sean O’Malley
Glenn Dietrick Lector: Rachel Kawa
Anthony Parmigiani
Kyle Doyle Cantors: Erin Byers / Meghan Cronin
Vincent Parmigiani
Servers: Danny Ashe, Matt Paske,
Michael Eastman
Nicholas Patla John Rolence, Matt Boecker
Daniel Eul
Joe Pohl III Eucharistic Ministers:
Timothy Evans
Mark Pruzinowski Walt Cwirla, Maureen Jones,
Jeffrey T. Finley
Capt. Patrick J. Reidy Marilyn Meekma, Jill Pertchi,
Joe Fix
Terra Salamone Nate Smith, Megan Soch
Kimberly White Fix
Michael Sorice
Fr. Matt Foley, Chaplain
Bryan Stalzer Sunday Teen Mass — 5:00 PM
Carrie Garrison Presider: Fr. Pat Henry
Steve Staszewski
Christopher Gierhahn Cantor: Phil Caffee
James Stevens
Lt. Fr. Ed Gorman, Chaplain
Dan Sullivan
Wayne Goveia Remember in your prayers the many
Tim Sullivan
Joshua Gross who are sick in our parish and community
John Hartrich Master Sgt. Scott Temple Olivia Aleman, Geraldine Anderson, Joe Bannon, William Bonk,
Thomas Hartrich Steve Temple Emily Beazley, Brittany Brizek, Betty Browne, Don Bush, Eleanor
Joseph Heredia Vincent F. Vitek Conrad, Mary Cunningham, Jerry Cushing, Ann Gaudry Dean,
Sgt. Thomas Hopman Ryan Wedel Dorothy Doran, Steven Duggan, Kathleen Foley, Dorothy Gagnon,
Brian Kiely Charlotte White Bea Gaudry, Florence Grabarek, Josh Grimes, Arlene Hannah,
Jacqueline Krawczyk John White III Debbie Helme, Catherine Henry, Alby Hir, Carol Hudson, Ronald
Jason Malburg Timothy Wilkas Kaptur, Janet Kelly, Carolyn Klapacz, Charlie Knock, Fr. Bill
Lion, Lawrence MacDonald, Claire Maloney, Joseph Miller, Carol
Steve Wilson
Mohr, Gabrielle Murphy, Janet Murphy, Elizabeth O’Connor,
Judith O’Grady, Ann Panella, Lynn Paradise, Jim Pavesic, Bill
Rehfeld, Elaine Roache, Henry Rutkowski, Theresa Sferino, Tom
If you have anyone in your family you would like to have remem-
Shanahan, Joan Schmitt, Annie Sullivan, William Sullivan, Janice
bered in prayer currently serving in the military, please call the
Sutor, Robert Winicki
rectory and we will be happy to put their name in the bulletin.
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NEWS FROM OUR PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

MINISTERS OF COMMUNION —Your Jan.—
Apr. 2012 schedule is ready for pick-up in the Ushers’
Room. Please pick it up after Mass this weekend.
HAPPY
NEW YEAR
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Start the new year out right – spend some quality

time renewing your marriage. Take some well
deserved time for just the two of you to deepen your
The Entire Parish Staff,
communication, strengthen your relationship,
rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by
and Faculty and Staff of attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
weekends for the Chicago/Northwest Indiana area on
St. Catherine’s School and January 27-29, 2012, March 2-4, 2012 or June 8-10,
2012. Early registration is highly recommended. For
reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 1-800-
School of Religion,
442-3554 or contact us through www.wwmechicago
-gary.org. For a Weekend en Espanol (other dates),
wish all of our
contact Oscar & Luz at 847-675-2119 or Aurelio &
Letitia at 773-284-5308.
Families and Parishioners
a Holy, Happy, and Healthy
New Year!

R
May the Christ Child EMINDER…
Worry about your character more
gift you with the
than your reputation . . .
peace only character is what you are, while
reputation is merely what people
He alone can give.
think you are. God knows your
heart, and He is the only
Judge that matters!
— Unknown
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St. Catherine Teen Club News
Terry Landstrom Youth Minister 708-638-4322
St. Catherine’s Teens
would like to wish everyone a very
Happy and Blessed
New Year
FAITH DISCUSSION MEETINGS—OPEN TO ALL! Ongoing every Sunday night - 6:30—8:00 p.m.
Fr. Lion Ctr.— White Room. ALL ARE WELCOME—PLEASE JOIN US!
PLEASE NOTE—MISSION TRIP SIGN-UP IS ON-GOING.
FINAL SIGN-UP AND PAYMENT FOR THE FEB. 3-4 SKI TRIP IS AFTER THE TEEN
MASS ON JANUARY 8TH.
MANTLE—3rd Saturday of every month—next date is January 21st.
Next TEEN MASS—January 8—5 p.m.—Food and Fun will follow in Kane Hall! Come and Join us!
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUP SITE:
St. Catherine of Alexandria Youth Group for updates and upcoming events!
ALL-NIGHT SKI EVENT 2012 VOLLEYBALL

FRIDAY (5:30 p.m.) OVERNIGHT TO SATURDAY (8:30 a.m.)
We will be playing every Monday
February 3-4, 2012 Cost: $95
night with games scheduled from
CHESTNUT MOUNTAIN LODGE,
5:30—8:30pm.
GALENA, ILLINOIS
Sign-up by leaving a message on our
SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE FOR
facebook group site wall
CATECHESIS & YOUTH MINISTRY or texting Mrs. L.
All high school students Cost: $20
Season extends through Feb.
and older welcome!
Please use #777 when ordering T.R.I.P.
Help the Teen Club!
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‘Tis the Season...To Recycle

All those catalogs you get in the
mail...plus newspapers, school and
office papers, magazines, paper back Save the date for
books, junk mail...no cardboard please, St. Catherine’s Men’s Club
just bring them to the recycle bins at St. Sport Night
Catherine of Alexandria Parish. Did
you know that we are working hard to
be environmentally friendly and that
WHERE: St. Catherine’s School Gym
our recycle bins are there for the whole

community to use? We even earn money Cost: $65.00 each includes
Chuck’s Barbeque dinner, beer, wine,
for the paper we collect. Thanks so
soft drinks, and raffle tickets.
much for recycling with us. We hope
you will make it your New Year’s Door prizes, silent auction & fellowship!

Resolution to be diligent about
Contact Chris Ivers at 708-297-1752 or
recycling with us throughout the year. Sandy Lufrano at 708-473-0302 for any
questions or for additional details.

Do not squander time, More details to come.

for that is the stuff life is made of.

— Benjamin Franklin
At practice with Fr. Stan After the Christmas Eve
Family Mass
Nativity Scene at our Church
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SUNDAY OFFERING — DECEMBER 18
Budgeted $15,000.00……………Actual $11,948.00
Please due your part to increase St. Catherine’s
weekly offering to our goal of $15,000.00.
Year-To-Date Collection Shortfall……...$75,619.99
NOTE: Our Christmas collection will be reported
in a later bulletin.
Please remember, if you’re going to be away to place
your envelope in the Sunday collection either
before you leave or after you return.
Thank you for your continued
support of St. Catherine’s Parish.
Monday, January 2 *DECEMBER FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen- *(Does not include Christmas Offering)
Budgeted Expenses $ 60,000.00
Bishops & Doctors of the Church
Offertory Income $ 45,889.05
6:30—Communion Service
Net December Shortage $ 14,110.95
8:30—Raymond Paradise Other December Offerings
Tuesday, January 3 Sharing $ 960.50
Building Fund $ 813.00
The Most Holy Name of Jesus
Retirement Fund for Religious $ 2,820.35
6:30—Communion Service
8:30—Purgatorial Society
REST IN PEACE
Wednesday, January 4 In your kindness you are asked to remember in your
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton—Religious prayers these recently departed souls:
Emilia Carlomagno
6:30—Communion Service
Mary Fruy
8:30—Helen T. Brennan
Lorraine Voight-Spatz
Thursday, January 5
Saint John Neumann—Bishop
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
6:30—Communion Service Monday, January 2
8:30—Chester Gniadek 6:00—Rosary of Peace—Church
Cornelius & Catherine Shine Tuesday, January 3
7:30—Family School Mtg.—Kane Hall
Friday, January 6
Wednesday, January 4
Saint Andre Bessette—Religious
Classes Resume
6:30—Communion Service 7:00—Choir—Mtg. Rm.
8:30—Julia Kalata Thursday, January 5
7:00—Baptismal Prep.—Fr. Lion Ctr.
Saturday, January 7
8:00—Men’s Club—Kane Hall
Saint Raymond of Penyafort—Priest
Friday, January 6
8:30—Carolyn Martin
6:00—Teen CRHP Retreat—Kane Hall
4:00—Mary Albergo Saturday, January 7
Sunday, January 8 All Day—Teen CRHP Retreat—Kane Hall
Sunday, January 8
The Epiphany of the Lord
10:00—School of Religion (CCD) and 2nd Grade
7:30—St. Catherine Parishioners
Activity Day (10:30am)
9:00—Bernice Zabinski
12:30—Great Bible Adventure—Fr. Lion Ctr.
Richard Jennings 5:00—Teen Mass-followed by Mtg. in Kane Hall
11:00—Anne Kingsbury 6:30—Teen Faith Discussion Group—Fr. Lion Ctr.

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THE WOMEN’S CENTER
January 22nd marks the 38th anniversary of the legalization of abortion which has resulted in the death of
nearly 54 million innocent, unborn babies in this country, one every 30 seconds. Legalization of abortion was
promoted as supposedly a rare procedure. We can only estimate how many women have undergone
tremendous suffering because of their abortions. The Women’s Center is a pregnancy resource center which
has saved approximately 34,000 babies and their mothers from the pain of abortion in our 26 years of service.
We offer them a choice other than abortion and provide counseling, material assistance, friendship and prayer
support.
Save the date Saturday, (not Sunday as usual) February 11th, 2012 for our 27th Annual Life Banquet at
The White Eagle in Niles. Registration starts at noon and lunch at 1 p.m.. We are excited to have as our main
speaker, Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President and CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL). AUL is the first
national pro-life organization in the nation, whose legal strategists have been involved in every pro-life case
before the United States Supreme Court since Roe v. Wade. If you have an item, gift certificate or service to
donate for our silent auction, it would be most appreciated. For tickets or to donate, phone [phone].
If you wish to volunteer your time and talents, we need help sorting donations and assisting clients in our
Chicago Family Resource Room on Wednesdays, Fridays, and/or Saturdays for 3 to 6 hours between 9 a.m.
and 3 p.m. To help, call Jackie at 773-794-8807.
We have an urgent need for maternity clothing in all sizes and winter children’s clothing in sizes 3 through
12. Diapers, sizes newborn and 1, and baby wipes are also needed. These must be delivered to us unless
accompanied by baby furniture. We desperately need fixed side baby cribs, high chairs, all sizes of baby
sheets, 2 small chests of drawers, 9 infant/carrier car seats, 4 pack ‘n plays, 3 bouncers, 2 swings and 4
bassinets. It will be a great help if you can deliver these to us. For our address, or if a pick- up is needed,
please call 773-794-1313. Due to the fire we are unable to accept anything except the items listed. The
families who receive these things are grateful for your generosity.
2012 MASSES AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
There are still a number of 2012 Masses
available, especially in January, February, VICARIATE V WORKSHOP
You are invited to join Fr. Mark Walter in experiencing ways
and March. Anyone wishing to have a Mass
to encourage teens to develop a better relationship with God
said for relatives and/or friends, please stop through prayer. It will be held on Wednesday, January 18, at
7:00 p.m. at St. Xavier University, McDonough Chapel. This
in the rectory to make your special offering
workshop is open to all parishioners and is free of charge.
for your loved ones. Thank you.
There is a need to pre-register so that we can be prepared
to accommodate the needs of those in attendance. You can
register by e-mail to: [email protected] or
[email protected]. You can also call
Jeanne at 708-388-4040 or Kathy at 708-388-4004.

EVENTS AT QUEEN OF PEACE HIGH SCHOOL
Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder, is hosting a
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
Personal Tour Night on Thursday, January 12th, from 6:00—
7:30 p.m. Representatives from every academic discipline
Our blood pressure screenings will take place and department will be on hand to answer questions
following the one-on-one student guided tours.
next weekend, January 7 & 8, after all the
The Queen of Peace Entrance Exam for the Class of 2016
Masses except 11:00 a.m., in the Ushers’ will be held on January 14th, at 8:00 a.m. Eighth grade girls
should bring two #2 pencils, calculator and a $25.00 testing
Room.
fee, and arrive no later than 8:00 a.m. Pre-registration is not
required. For more information about the exam,
This change is due to the New Year’s holiday scholarships, financial aid, or to register for the Personal
Tour Night, please contact Mary Kate Love at 708-496-4753
this weekend.
or visit www.queenofpeacehs.org to register.
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St. Catherine Of Alexandria Church
10621 S. Kedvale
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708 425-2850
The rectory office is located at: Weekend Masses:
4100 W. 107th Street,
Saturday — 4:00 PM
Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
Sunday — 7:30 AM

9:00 AM
Rectory Office: 708-425-2850
Fax: [phone] 11:00 AM
E-Mail: [email protected] Weekday Masses:
Bulletin Editor: [email protected] 8:30 AM (Monday—Saturday)
Parish/School website:
Communion Service at 6:30 AM
www.saintcatherineparish.org
(except certain holidays)
Our parish secretaries are available
in the rectory office from 8:30 AM—4:00 PM Holy Day Vigil:
Monday through Friday 5:00 PM
and help is available from 4:00 PM—9:00 PM Holy Days:
6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 7:00 PM
School Office: 708-425-5547
Adoration Chapel: Mon.—Fri. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fax: [phone]
Weddings:
School/Parish website:
www.saintcatherineparish.org Contact the rectory at least four (4) months in advance of the
AM & PM School Program: 708-425-5687 date you plan to marry.
Baptisms:
Pastoral Associate: 708-952-0113
2nd & 4th Sundays at 12:00 PM; call the rectory to arrange.
[email protected]
Confessions:

Saturday: 3:00 — 3:45 PM
Religious Education Center: 708-423-5747
E-Mail: [email protected] and by appointment
Calendar: http://calendar.yahoo.com/stcatherineofalexandria Rosary For Peace—each Monday evening at 6:30 PM
Alexandria Center: 708-499-4966
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena:

Tuesdays after the 8:30 AM Mass
Office for the Protection of Children & Youth Sacred Heart Devotions:
312-534-5254 Fridays after the 8:30 AM Mass
Holy Hour Devotion:
Thursday before the First Friday of each month at 7:00 PM
Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 12:00 Noon...
Bus Service:
...for the next weekend’s bulletin. Please contact
Available for the 9:00 AM Mass each Sunday.
Carol or Char with any questions.
Please call the rectory.
New Parishioners:

Please register at the rectory office or
.
call the rectory at 708-425-2850 between the hours of 8:30 AM—4:00 PM
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Oak Lawn, Illinois
January 15, 2012
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor Your body is a temple
of the Holy Spirit within you.
Rev. Patrick J. Henry
— 1 Corinthians 6:19a

Associate Pastor
Rev. Stanley Stuglik

Senior Priest
Rev. Edward S. Stockus

Sunday Associate Pastor
Rev. John J. Fiore, C.S.B.

Pastor Emeritus
Rev. William J. Lion

Pastor Emeritus
Rev. George McKenna

Pastoral Associate
Sr. Ann Marie Klasky, CSSF

School Principal
Ms. Catherine Hudson

Director of Religious Education
Mr. Robert Gordon

Director of Music
Mrs. Catherine Simon

Alexandria Center Coordinator
Mrs. Patty Connors
Mission Statement
St. Catherine of Alexandria is a Catholic community, rooted in faith, family and
friendship. We are responsive to the needs and concerns of those around us.
We continually strive to grow in knowledge as we live out Jesus’ words,
“Come, follow me,” and invite others to join us.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN
January 21-22, 2012

Please pray for the following members of our parish

and community who are serving in the military. Saturday — 4:00 PM

Presider: Fr. Pat Henry
Almighty God, we stand
Lector: Susan LiFonti
before You asking for Cantors: Erin Byers / Meghan Cronin
Your divine mercy and Servers: Jonathan Kelley, Emmett Gainer,
protection. Matt Jones, Dan Linane
Eucharistic Ministers:
Embrace with Your Carmella Ammond, Bill Coughlin,
invincible armour our Colleen Farrell, Mary Lou Mormann,
Kieran McAvoy, Mike Vugrin
loved ones in all branches

of the service.
Sunday — 7:30 AM

Give them courage and
Presider: Fr. John Fiore
strength against all
Lector: John Green
enemies both spiritual Cantors: Lee Troy / Sara Ryan
and physical and hasten Servers: Olivia Aleman, Caitlin Zintak,
their safe journey back Katie O’Connell, Grace McCann
to their homes and Eucharistic Ministers:
families. Cathy Boyce, Marge Byrne,
Amen. Maureen Doyle, Bill Gaudry,
Peter Quattrocchi

Sunday — 9:00 AM
Carlos Arroyo Peter Manning, Jr.
David Bailey Matthew Marcinkowski Presider: tbd
Daniel Barden Ryan Markmann Lector: Greg Ludwig
Alexander Baron Thomas McGowan, Jr. Cantors: Sr. Ann Marie / Mary Ellen Zaleski
Charles Berglund Jeffrey McGowan Servers: Abby Ludwig, Emily Maciag,
Gregory Brazinsky Steve McHale Katharine Azem, Alyssa Sorentino
Billie Capertone Robert Michaels Eucharistic Ministers:
Sam Carollo John Jeffery Miller Mike Bentley, Jack Panella,
Stephen Carrigee Thomas Murphy Allison Parker, Greg O’Sullivan
Michael Connolly Sean O’Malley
Glenn Dietrick Anthony Parmigiani Sunday — 11:00 AM
Kyle Doyle Vincent Parmigiani
Michael Eastman Nicholas Patla Presider: Fr. Stan Stuglik
Daniel Eul Joe Pohl III Lector: Debbie Sperlak
Timothy Evans Mark Pruzinowski Cantors: Jack Simon / Bud Vicich
Jeffrey T. Finley Capt. Patrick J. Reidy Servers: Miriam Lynn, Kelsey Vugrin,
Joe Fix Terra Salamone Grace Reilly, Meghan O’Leary
Kimberly White Fix Eucharistic Ministers:
Michael Sorice
Fr. Matt Foley, Chaplain Jim Epley, Mary Esther Fitzpatrick,
Bryan Stalzer
Carrie Garrison Joe Frederick, Chris Ivers,
Steve Staszewski
Christopher Gierhahn
Carol Laschober, Renette Makowski
James Stevens
Lt. Fr. Ed Gorman, Chaplain
Dan Sullivan
Wayne Goveia
Joshua Gross Tim Sullivan Remember in your prayers the many
John Hartrich Master Sgt. Scott Temple who are sick in our parish and community
Thomas Hartrich Steve Temple Geraldine Anderson, Joe Bannon, Emily Beazley, Don-
Joseph Heredia Vincent F. Vitek ald Brady, Brittany Brizek, Betty Browne, Don Bush,
Sgt. Thomas Hopman Ryan Wedel Jerry Cushing, Ann Gaudry Dean, Steven Duggan, Kath-
Brian Kiely Charlotte White leen Foley, Mary Kay Franczyk, Dorothy Gagnon, Bea
Jacqueline Krawczyk John White III Gaudry, Josh Grimes, Catherine Henry, Alby Hir, Carol
Hudson, Ronald Kaptur, Janet Kelly, Carolyn Klapacz,
Jason Malburg Timothy Wilkas
Charlie Knock, Fr. Bill Lion, Claire Maloney, Joseph
Steve Wilson
Miller, Carol Mohr, Gabrielle Murphy, Janet Murphy,
Judith O’Grady, Ann Panella, Lynn Paradise, Jim
Pavesic, Dustin Quinn, Bill Rehfeld, Elaine Roache,
If you have anyone in your family you would like to have remem-
Theresa Sferrino, Tom Shanahan, Joan Schmitt, Annie
bered in prayer currently serving in the military, please call the
Sullivan, William Sullivan, Janice Sutor, Robert Win-
rectory and we will be happy to put their name in the bulletin. icki, Bob Zutoft Page 2