August, 16 - St Ferdinand Church

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Mass Intentions
MONDAY — August 17 — Feast of St. Lawrence
8:00 AM – Recovery of Health of Agnes M. Coco
12:00 PM (Noon) – Michael Magro
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
TUESDAY — August 18—Memorial of St. Claire
8:00 AM – Rose Carrara rq. Family
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
WEDNESDAY — August 19, 2015
8:00 AM – Bolesaw Sek
12:00 PM (Noon) – Serafina Duran 2nd Ann of her death
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
THURSDAY — August 20 — Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot
8:00 AM –Loscuito Family rq. Nices Frances & Carmela
12:00 PM (Noon) –Louis Lasiewicz
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
FRIDAY — August 21 — Memorial of St. Pius X
8:00 AM –Mass in English
12:00 PM (Noon) – Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
SATURDAY— August 22 — Queenship of Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00 AM – Mass in Polish
8:00 AM – For Carolina Badilla’s health and special blessing
and conversion for Family
1:00 PM – Wedding Mass
3:00 PM – Wedding Mass
5:00 PM – Joseph Maslanka
SUNDAY— August 23, 2015—21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00 AM – O zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę
Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia, o
powrót do zdrowia dla Wojciecha S f, Ewa i Jan
Kabat, Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci,
Franciszek Budzioch, o powrót do zdrowia dla
Izabelki
8:30 AM –Felipe Kalaw rq. Kalaw Family
10:00 AM – St. FerdinanPeople
10:15 AM –o zdrowiae dla Izabelki, o powrót do zdrowia dla
Giny, w intencji zmarłych członków Klubu
Podhalan, a w szczególności za 1-go prezesa i
zalożyciela Klubu śp. Stanisława Kowalkowskiego,
Aniela Sąder
12:30 PM – Teodozja Fey rq. Melania Nowak
3:00 PM – o zdrowie dla Izabelki
5:00PM- Lore a Willford
7:00 PM- o zdrowie dla Izabelki, o powrót do zdrowia dla
Giny
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The sanctuary lamps
this week are lit for:
Serafina Duran
Special bessing for Amalia Cartagena
Marriage Banns
First:
Flis Pawel and Jolanta Szafranska
Second:
Stanislaw Olszewski and Justyna Kuczynska
DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held each Thursday following
the 8:00 a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in English everyday
from Monday to Friday following 8:00 a.m. Mass.
Please take a short break from your busy life and join
the ladies in prayers. On every Saturday right a er 8:00
a.m. Mass prayer to St. Anne is being said. Please stop
by the Church and offer to God at least a few moments
of your me.
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH
If you are new to our church or just visi ng, please
stop and introduce yourself. We are
pleased to have you share in this
celebra on of the Eucharist. If you do
not have home, or if your church is not
home to you, we invite you to become
part of our parish family. Please call or
stop by our parish office to register
773-622-5900. We are glad you are
here and hope you will join us.
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Remember in Prayer
Our Stewardship
of Treasure
As members of the parish faith community, it is our
responsibility to remember both in concrete and
spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate with us each
week because they are ill. Those who are sick in turn, remember all of us daily in their prayers and in their sufferings.
Irene Rowe
Mary Ayello
Anthony R. Coco
Lo e Chrapla
Violet Del Vacchio
Edward Waytula
Pat Ostrowski
William Keleher
Arlene Garcia
Diana Krzyzanowski
Nick Paolino
Jean Staniszewski
Laura Schofield
Calvin Upton
Julie D’Agos no
Luna Family
Brianna Jurczykowski
Susan Milostan
Robert Malek
Michael F. Coco
Tish Vanoni
Jodi Mack
Geraldine Mack
Agnes Coco
Ester Baran
Isabell Beyer
Deadra Kusek
Stanley Podgorny
Marie a Falbo
Laverne Greco
Steve Johns
Barbara Alderson
Anna DeBold
Kathleen Barr
Lesley Barr
Mary Hal n
Virginia Starsiak
Veena Bhat
Pat Flynn
Veronica Segovia
Frances Skrabacz
Marion Watermann
Richard Behrendt
Joseph Biancalana Sr.
Joseph Biancalana
Steve Garorowski
Grace Miceli
Dolly D’Agos no
Jerry Mack
Joan Grzeskowiek
Wiliam Reynen
Christeen Gross
Julia Szyelik
Chris n Gross
Jim Jezuit
George Keehn
Donald Trainor
Henry Katnik
Maureen Keith
Dolly Aloisio
Michael Spano
Judy Fahey
Lee Ready
John Ready
Gack Fahey
Jadwiga Glowacz
Chrys ne Gross
Petronella Latuszek
Jack Fahey
Jany Aloisio
Margery Janz
Gilbert Ramos
Jody Panek
Chris ne Gross
Zareli Saavedra
Helen Szostak
Be y Hotcaveg
Barbara Cici
Mary Lynn Remijan
Wiliam Remijan
Arle e Prasteher
Richard Wojcichowski
Frank De Marco
Stefan Wiśniewski
A Prayer for the Armed Forces
Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and
protect the men & women of our Armed Forces. As they face the
myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is des ned to
bring, may they be anchored by their faith, protected by Your presence and comforted by the knowledge that they are loved by You
and by this community of faith. Grant that, mee ng danger with
courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly
serve the cause of jus ce and peace to the honor of your holy
name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
SPC Jeffrey Foerster and SA Andrew Rios
THE AUGUST 9th COLLECTION
WILL BE REPORTED IN THE BULLETIN
OF SEPTEMBER 30th.
THANK YOU.
Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE”
with St. Ferdinand Parish
Bóg zapłać!
PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH
IN YOUR WILL.
Thank you!
Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their me to
keep our church clean. Thank you for your
faithfulness and dependability. Please know that
your help is very much valued and appreciated.
May God bless you abundantly.
We invite anyone able to help with the church cleaning.
Please join us weekly on Mondays at 5:00 pm
and Fridays at 10:00 am. Thank you!
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
MASS TIME
LECTOR
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
SATURDAY, August 22
5:00 PM
D. Lasiewicz
E. Mele, R. Scarpelli
SUNDAY, August 23
8:30 AM
S. Pasko
R. Pasko, S. Chavez
10:00 AM
Sr. R. Pertle
A. Groeper, E. Anaya
B. D. Antos, C. Trujillo, D. Ash
(chapel)
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
J. Zarate
M. Syodia
L. Perz
S. Kass, JM. Madrano
H. Syodia, M. Syodia
J .Zarate, M. Madrano
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LAUDATO SI — WE ALL NEED TO CARE FOR OUR COMON HOME
Pope Francis' new encyclical "Laudato Si:' On Care for Our Common Home" is addressed to "every person living on this
planet." That means you. And, come to think of it, the encyclical also would apply to the astronauts living in the
Interna onal Space Sta on, even though technically they're not on this planet.
CHAPTER SIX -- ECCOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY
VI. SACRAMENTAL SIGNS AND THE CELEBRATION
OF REST
233.The ideal is not only to pass from the exterior to the interior to discover the ac on of
God in the soul, but also to discover God in
all things. Saint Bonaventure teaches us
that “contempla on deepens the more we
feel the working of God’s grace within our
hearts, and the be er we learn to encounter God in creatures outside ourselves”.
236.In the Eucharist, fullness is already
achieved; it is the living centre of the universe, the overflowing core of love and of inexhaus ble life.
Joined to the incarnate Son, present in the Eucharist, the whole cosmos gives thanks to God. Indeed the
Eucharist is itself an act of cosmic love: “Yes, cosmic! Because even when it is celebrated on the humble
altar of a country church, the Eucharist is always in some way celebrated on the altar of the world.”
VII. THE TRINITY AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CREATURES 238
VIII. QUEEN OF ALL CREATION 241
241. Mary, the Mother who cared for Jesus, now cares with maternal affec on and pain for this
wounded world. Just as her pierced heart mourned the death of Jesus, so now she grieves for the
sufferings of the crucified poor and for the creatures of this world laid waste by human power.
IX. BEYOND THE SUN 243
243. At the end, we will find ourselves face to face with the infinite beauty of God (cf. 1 Cor 13:12),
and be able to read with admira on and happiness the mystery .
The importance of environmental educa on cannot be underes mated. It is able to affect ac ons and daily
habits, the reduc on of water consump on, the sor ng of waste and even “turning off unnecessary
lights”: “An integral ecology is also made up of simple daily gestures
which break with the logic of violence, exploita on and selfishness”.
Everything will be easier star ng with a contempla ve outlook that
comes from faith: “as believers, we do not look at the world from
without but from within, conscious of the bonds with which the Father has linked us with all beings. By developing our individual, Godgiven capaci es, an ecological conversion can inspire us to greater
crea vity and enthusiasm .
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FAREWELL MASS AND RECEPTION FOR SR. ANNA STRYCHARZ AND SR. GENOWEFA POTACZALA
You are cordially invited to a Mass and Farewell recep on for the two of our Missionary Sisters
of Christ the King, Sr. Anna and Sr. Genowefa, as they are moving to new assignments a er
working in our parish for many years. On Sunday, August 23 at 10:15AM we will celebrate a
Thanksgiving Mass followed by a Farewell recep on at Jason Torba Center. Please stop by to
personally thank them for many years of their faithful and dedicated ministry in our community.
Invita on
to Chicago
Pallium Celebra on
All are invited to join
Archbishop Blase J.
Cupich for the Chicago
Pallium Celebra on on
Sunday, August 23, at
2:15 p.m., at Holy
Name Cathedral, State
and Superior Streets in
Chicago.
On this day,
Archbishop Carlo Maria
Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States,
will invest Archbishop
Cupich with the
pallium that was
blessed by Pope Francis
at the Va can on Monday, June 29.
Archbishop Cupich will
greet the faithful in the
Cathedral following the
Mass un l 4:30 p.m.
All are invited and
no ckets are
required.
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Join Us As We Bike-Hike to Save Babies!
The Women’s Centers of Greater Chicagoland will hold their annual Bike-Hike on Saturday, September 12th at two loca ons:
Caldwell Woods at Devon and Milwaukee in Chicago and
Yankee Woods at 167th and Central in Oak Forest. Each
route follows paved bike trails for 5K (3 miles). Par cipants
who welcome a challenge can choose their distance, up to
30 miles round trip on either trail.
Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m. The event runs from 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. and includes a T-shirt, picnic lunch and refreshments for a minimum pledge of $35 for adults; $10
for students under 18.
A perfect Pro-Life event for grammar school, high school,
home school and church youth groups—the two youth
groups who raise the most money in pledges will win a
free PIZZA PARTY!
Register now by visi ng www.womens-center.org. Follow
the links to create your own webpage and raise funds
through social media or download a copy of the flyer. You
can also phone us at 773-794-1313 for informa on. Can’t
be there in person? Take a virtual
bike-hike with us by registering and
raising money.
Every dollar raised helps save another baby from abor on and allows
The Women’s Centers to offer counseling and support to those moms
who cri cally need assistance.
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THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC LEAGUE FOR RELIGIOUS
ASSISTANCE TO POLAND
Praise be to Jesus Christ! Now and forever!
Since its crea on in 1943, the Catholic
League for Religious Assistance to Poland and Polonia has been helping the
Church in Poland. In addi on to
that commitment, the League is reaching out to the Polish-American communi es across the U.S. where Polonia is
present.
The League’s mission proclaims:
“Keeping in mind the future of our Polish-American heritage, we cul vate the gi of unity with the Roman Catholic
Church of Poland and we promote a transformed Polonia –
informed, united, involved, and ac ve.”
Bishop Andrew Wypych, the Na onal Execu ve Director,
encourages you to join the many generous people who support the Catholic League for Religious Assistance to Poland
and Polonia during the annual campaign. The collec on
takes place on a weekend close to August 26, the feast
day of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the patroness of the
League.
We ask for the intercession of Our Lady of Czestochowa and
our beloved St. John Paul the Great. May the late Holy Father, Son of Poland, bless the work that is done and beseech Our Lord to bless all who support the Catholic League
for Religious Assistance to Poland and Polonia.
Thank you and Bóg zapłać!
Catholic Chari es 14th Annual Gala of the Arts — Friday, September 11
The Catholic Chari es 14th Annual Gala of the Arts will take place on Friday, September 11
at Chicago’s Navy Pier in the Grand Ballroom. The event will feature an exquisite Art Show &
Sale, Cocktails, Dinner, Grand Raffle, and a Live Performance by Abba Fab: The Premier
Abba Tribute Show. Money raised supports the quarter of a million people who rely on
Catholic Chari es Emergency Assistance. Reserva ons start at $250. For more informa on
or to purchase ckets, please visit www.GalaOfTheArts.com.
AIDS Run and Walk Chicago Join Team Catholic Chari es- September 26
Save the date for the AIDS Founda on of Chicago annual run/walk event on Saturday, September 26 at Soldier Field. Join team Catholic Chari es or contribute by making a dona on.
90% of the proceeds benefit Catholic Chari es HIV/AIDS program in Cook and Lake County
even if you are unable to par cipate on the day of the event. Visit www.aidsrunwalk.org
and search “Catholic Chari es” to join the team or donate. For more informa on, please
contact Laura Kuever at 847-782-4265 or
lkuever@catholicchari es.net.
Catholic Chari es Volunteer Opportuni es
Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer? Catholic Chari es of the Archdiocese of
Chicago is looking for helpful, friendly volunteers to serve as greeters at the hospitality table
at 721 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. The volunteers will welcome guests and help with the intake
of clothing dona ons. The volunteer would serve a 2 or 3 hour shi on a Monday, Thursday,
or Friday of their choice between 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more informa on email volunteer@catholicchari es.net or call the Volunteer Rela ons department at 312-655-7322.
Misericordia Family Fest
Sunday, September 13
A end the 35th Annual
Misericordia Family Fest
on Sunday, September 13,
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at
the Misericordia Home,
6300 North Ridge Avenue
in Chicago. The day will be
filled with food, games and
fun for the whole family.
There will be a special
appearance by the Million
Dollar Quartet at 12
p.m. For more informa on
and to purchase ckets,
please call 773-273-2768,
email
[email protected]
or visit
www.misericordia.org.
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Friday Night at the Movies: Aug. 28, doors open
6:30 p.m., family-friendly, free admission, popcorn and beverages, at St. Isaac Jogues Parish, 8149 Golf
Road, Niles, 847-967-1060.
Taste of St. Gertrude: ethnic food, games, live entertainment, Aug. 15, 2-10 p.m., 9613 Schiller Blvd., Franklin Park,
847-455-1100.
“90 Days: the Key to Ge ng Hired”: Aug. 24, 7-9:15 p.m.,
tools for job search, hosted by St. Hubert Ministry Center,
729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, for more info, call Bob,
at 847-843- 0020.
Caregiver Support Group: for all who care for a loved one at
home or elsewhere, third Wednesdays each month, 7 p.m.,
at Presence Resurrec on Re rement Community, 7262 W.
Peterson Road, Judith Reyes, chaplain, 773-793-4268.
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THIS WEEK
AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH
Monday — August 17, 2015
10:00AM—Friendship Club (Convent)
6:00PM — Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center)
6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent )
7:00PM — Knights of Columbus (Canning Hall)
Tuesday — August 18, 2015
5:00PM — Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng)
6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)
Wednesday — August 19, 2015
2:30PM — Jr. Legion of St. Mary (Convent)
5:00PM — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church)
6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent)
6:00PM — Polonia Group Dance (Jason Torba Center)
6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)
6:30PM — Legion of Mary (Small Convent)
GriefShare: 13 week series, biblically based, to help people
through their grief journey, Thursdays, 9:15-11 a.m., Sept. 3Dec. 3, $20 yearly fee for materials, scholarships available, at
St. Paul of the Cross Church, 320 S. Washington St., Park
Ridge, to register, call Adrienne, 847-692-6767
Thursday — Augut 20, 2015
2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church)
6:00PM — Girl Scouts (Convent)
7:00PM — Filareci (Convent)
7:00PM — Beat 2514 Mee ng (Jason Torba Center)
7:30PM — School Board Mee ng (School Cafeteria)
Calix Society: Catholic outreach to recovering alcoholics,
meets one Saturday a month, 9-11 a.m., at St. John Vianney
Parish, 46 N. Wolf, Northlake, call Joanne at 847-540-9219, or
visit calixsociety. org.
Friday — August 21, 2015
9:00AM — Legion of Mary (Convent)
6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent)
7:00PM — Faus num (Church)
Courage-Chicago: spiritual support group of Catholic laymen
and laywomen who aspire to live chaste lives in accord with
Catholic Church’s teachings on same-sex a rac on, for more
info, visit www.couragerc.net, or call Fr. Charlie Becker at 815
-385-1575.
Saturday —August 22, 2015
St. William School: seeking class of 1965 for 50th reunion,
Sept. 19, at Pheasant Run, St. Charles, Illinois, RSVP to Le a
Kozial, at 773-637-7666
1:00PM — Polish Scouts (Convent)
6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent)
Sunday— August 23, 2015
10:00AM — Highlanders Club Mee ng (Jason Torba Ctr)
4:00PM — Faus num mee ng (Jason Torba Ctr)
St. Rita Parish and Grade School: Sept. 12, at St. Rita High
School, 7740 S. Western Ave., RSVP to Catherina Wojtowicz,
at 312-731-3600.
Facilitator Training-Retreat: Three-part Igna an prayer series
to improve prayer life, how to work with small groups, and to
discern if God is calling you to be a trained facilitator, Aug. 21
-22, begins with dinner at 5:15 p.m., followed by first session,
and 8:30 p.m. Mass, sessions led by Fr. Marty Gleeson, OP,
and John and Carol Weiler, at Marytown Conference Center,
1600 W. Park Ave., Libertyville, no charge for training-retreat
or materials, to RSVP and for more info, call Carol, at 504-439
-5933.
BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE —
The deadline for bulle n ar cles is 3:00 p.m. on the
previous Friday preceding the Sunday of
publica on. All ar cles can be can
emailed to:
bulle n@sain erdinand.org or dropped
off at the office. Thank you!
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GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Married in 1965?
Have you registered for the
Annual Golden Wedding
Anniversary Mass?
If not, there is s ll me to register.
The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will
be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:45
PM at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago,
Illinois.
To register, please call the Marriage and
Family Ministries Office at 312.534.8351 or
register online at: www.familyministries.org.
August 16,
Taste of Polonia! This Labor Day Weekend
9/04-9/07
Great food, Music and
Kid’s zone!
Face pain ng, Balloons,
Music, Lessons, Theatre
Performances, Contests,
and much more...
Featuring great bands like: Tributosaurus
American English, Hairbangers Ball, Modern Day Romeos
De Mono. Tickets at
h p://copernicuscenter.org/taste-of-polonia-fes val2015/ or at the door
PARISH CALENDAR MEETING
All heads of parish groups and organiza ons are invited to the parish Calendar Mee ng on August 19, 2015 at
7:30 PM in the School Cafeteria.
Sign up begins!
Hello everyone,
It is with pleasure that I want to inform star ng this Monday
August 10 we begin organizing an official group from our
parish for the World Youth Day which will take place in
Krakow, Poland in 2016. It will be from July 24th un l August
2nd 2016. All those who are enthusias c to go, we ask to
send your contact informa on by email to:
[email protected], or [email protected]. We need
your full name, date of birth, and phone number. Also, I’m
happy to inform that Miss Evelina Mitoraj, our parishioner,
will help to coordinate our pilgrimage.
Please note that you must be 18 and no older than 40 to
sign up. In terms of costs, it will be around $3,200, but we
plan to reduce it by organizing various fundraisings that will
take place during the year. Our first group mee ng will be
in September, on which we provide more informa on.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
God bless,
Fr. Pawel Adamus & Evelina Mitoraj
ANNUAL PORTAGE PARK COOMUNITY FAIR — The Knights of Columbus Ton Council #1567 is looking for vendors, cra ers
and ar sts interested in securing a spot for the 19th Annual Portage Park Community Fair (formerly Art in the Park), Sept. 19-20,
2015 at Portage Park. For more informa on call 773-575-4171 or visit either [email protected]
or www.kofc-1567.com.
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NOWENNA PRZED ŚWIĘTEM MATKI BOSKIEJ CZĘSTOCHOWSKIEJ
Koła Żywego Różańca zapraszają wszystkich do wzięcia udziału w 9-cio dniowej
Nowennie i tym samym uczczenia Święta Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej. Nowenna
rozpocznie się w poniedziałek 17 sierpnia. W tygodniu Nowenna będzie
odprawiana po Mszy św. o godz. 7:00 wieczorem, w sobotę po Mszy św. o godz. 7
rano, a w niedzielę o godz. 10:00 rano. Z tej okazji Koła Różańcowe
zapraszają również na Mszę św. odpustową z procesją oraz odpust połączony z
festynem. Msza św. odpustowa zostanie odprawiona w niedzielę 30 sierpnia o
godzinie 10:15. Procesja wyruszy z Kościoła bezpośrednio po Mszy św. Po procesji
zapraszamy wszystkich serecznie na odpust i festyn do szkolnych ogrodów i
kafeterii.
KOLEKTA NA LIGĘ KATOLICKĄ POMOCY RELIGIJNEJ POLSCE
I POLONII
Niech będzie pochwalony Jezus Chrystus! Teraz i na wieki!
Już od 1943 roku, założona przez duchowieństwo polonijne i
świeckich, Liga Katolicka Pomocy Religijnej Polsce i Polonii,
niesie pomoc Kościołowi w Polsce, a także wychodzi
naprzeciw katolickim, polsko-amerykańskim rodzinom w
Stanach Zjednoczonych Ameryki Północnej, wszędzie
tam gdzie Polonia jest obecna.
Misja Ligi głosi: „W trosce o przyszłość
naszego polsko-amerykańskiego
dziedzictwa, pielęgnujemy święty dar
jedności z Kościołem Rzymskokatolickim
w Polsce i promujemy POLONIĘ
PRZEOBRAŻONĄ: INFORMOWANĄ –
ZJEDNOCZONĄ – ZAANGAŻOWANĄ –
AKTYWNĄ.”
Ksiądz biskup Andrzej P. Wypych, D.D.,
pełniący funkcję Krajowego DyrektoraWykonawczego Ligi
Katolickiej, zachęca Was Bracia i Siostry w wierze, do
włączenia się do grona
hojnych ofiarodawców podczas corocznej składki na rzecz
Ligi Katolickiej Pomocy Religijnej Polsce i Polonii. Jej termin
wyznaczony jest w weekend najbliższy dacie 26 sierpnia
(Uroczystość Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej, patronki Ligi).
Prośmy o wstawiennictwo Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej i
Świętego Papieża Jana Pawła Wielkiego. Niech nasz Święty
Papież, Syn Polskiej Ziemi błogosławi pracę już wykonaną
przez Ligę oraz wyprasza u Naszego Pana błogosławieństwo
dla wszystkich dobroczyńców Ligi Katolickiej
Pomocy Religijnej Polsce i Polonii, którym serdecznie
dziękujemy. Bóg zapłać!
Po więcej informacji zapraszamy na stronę Ligi:
www.catholicleaguepolonia.org
SPOTKANIE KALENDARZOWE GROUP i
ORGANIZACJI PARAFIALNYCH
Wszystkich przewodniczących lub przedstawicieli
group i organizacji parafilanych zapraszamy na
spotkanie kalendarzowe w środę 19 sierpnia na
godz. 7:30 pm do szkolnej kafeterii.
POŻEGNANIE SIÓSTR MISJONAREK CHRYSTUSA KRÓLA
W niedzielę, 23 sierpnia podczas Mszy św. o godz.
10:15 podziękujemy Panu Bogu za
długoletnią posługę
Sr. Genowefy Potaczaly i Sr. Anny
Strycharz, które zostały posłane przez swoje
Zgromadzenie na nowe placówki.
Bezpośrednio po Mszy św. zapraszamy na
poczęstunek do Jason Torba Center, aby
osobiście podziękować siostrom za ich
wierną posługę w naszej wspólnocie
parafialnej.
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20th Ordinary Sunday
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SPOTKANIE WSPÓLNOTY APOSTOŁÓW BOŻEGO
MIŁOSIERDZIA
Ruszamy z zapisami!
Niech będzie pochwalony Jezus Chrystus
Z radością informuję, że z dnia 10 Sierpnia rozpoczynamy
wstępne zapisy na pielgrzymkę do Krakowa z okazji
Światowych Dni Młodzieży, która odbędzie się w dniach 24
lipca do 2 sierpnia 2016. Wszystkich chętnych na wyjazd
prosimy o wysłanie informacji (imię i nazwisko, data urodzin
i numer telefonu) pod adres email: [email protected], lub
[email protected]. Pragnę poinformować, że nasza
parafianka, pani Ewelina Mitoraj, wspólnie ze mną będzie
koordynować przygotowania do tej pielgrzymki.
Przyjmujemy chętnych w wieku 18 – 40 lat. Koszt
pielgrzymki wynosi około $3200. Jako parafia mamy zamiar
poprzez różne akcje nazbierać dodatkową sumę pieniędzy
dzięki, której obniźymy koszty związane z pielgrzymką. Na
początku września mamy zamiar zorganizować pierwsze
spotkanie formacyjno-informacyjne, na którym udzielimy
szczegółowych informacji. Czekamy na wasze zgłoszenia.
Szczęść Boże,
Ks. Paweł Adamus & Evelina Mitoraj
Przyłącz się do Wspólnoty Apostołów Bożego Miłosierdzia
w naszej parafii, podejmując dzieła miłosierdzia każdego
dnia. Celem naszym jest:
 Dążenie do doskonałości
chrześcijańskiej drogą ufności w
stosunku do Boga i miłosierdzia
Bożego
 Poznawanie i głoszenie
tajemnicy Miłosierdzia Bożego
 Wypraszanie miłosierdzia
Bożego dla całego świata,
Zapraszamy na Mszę św. W piątek, 21 sierpnia do kościoła
na godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Jest to godzina Miłosierdzia w
której uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i dla innych. W tej
godzinie stała się łaska dla całego świata—Miłosierdzie
zwyciężyło sprawiedliwość.
Wspólnota Apostołów Miłosierdzia zaprasza w niedzielę
23 sierpnia do wspólnego udziału w Mszy św. o godz.
3:00pm w intencji rozwoju kultu Bożego Miłosierdzia oraz
potrzebnych łask dla naszych parafian. O godz. 2:30 po
południu odmawiana jest Koronka do Bożego Miłosierdzia.
PIKNIK FUNDACJI JANA PAWŁA II — Niedziela, 30
sierpnia— Misja Ojcow Cystersów i Sanktuarium św. Jana
Pawła II w Willow Springs
Zapraszamy na pięknie położony teren wokół starej kaplicy.
Na spragnionych czekać będą smaczne potrawy z
grilla, ciasta, napoje i zimne piwo. W programie
loteria fantowa z atrakcyjnymi nagrodami, dla
dzieci dmuchana zjeżdżalnia, gry, zabawy i
konkursy. Przyjdź z całą rodziną I przyjaciółmi!
Msza sw. o godz. 12:00—Piknik 1:00PM
Adres: 116 Hilton Street, Willow Springs, IL 60480
Dochód z pikniku przeznaczony na wsparcie młodzieży
wyjeżdżającej na światowe Dni Młodzieży do Krakowa
FUNDACJA JANA PAWLA II została ustanowiona przez św.
Jana Pawła II. Jest to organizacja kościelna, non profit, która
stawia sobie za cel popieranie i realizację inicjatyw o
charakterze edukacyjnym, naukowym, kulturalnym,
religijnym i charytatywnym, związanych z pontyfikatem Ojca
Św. Jana Pawła II. DZIALANOŚĆ FUNDACJI OBEJMUJE m.in.
program stypendialny dla studentów z Europy Wschodniej.
Fundacja Jana Pawła II poprzez pomoc stypendialną dla
studentów Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego bierze
udział w kształceniu przyszłych elit intelektualnych krajów
Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej.
Informacje: 847-638-6148 lub 630-308-2609.
W Chicago, USA od 4 do 6 września trwał bedzie największy
polski fes wal w USA "Taste of Polonia". Jego głównym
zadaniem jest podtrzymanie naszego dziedzictwa
kulturowego. Impreza trwa cztery dni, a odwiedza ją nawet
60 tysięcy osób, które specjalnie na nią do Chicago
przyjeżdżają nawet z Polski i innych krajów.
Fes wal odbedzie sie w Copernicus Center; adres: 5216 W
Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630.
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ON KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, FAITH
Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds ([email protected])
I’ve never used one myself, but over the years, I’ve seen several
work colleagues add well-known inspira onal tag lines beneath
their email signatures. Things like “Quality is not an act, but a
habit.” Or “In order to succeed, your desire for success should be
greater than your fear of failure.” Or “Keep always green the tree
in your heart, and shining, the sun in your soul” (OK – I just made
that last one up). My current favorite--Knowledge is knowing that
a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing to not put it in a fruit salad-is one I saw quite a while back but it comes to mind today as I
consider the readings for this 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
And the reading in par cular that brings this to mind is the first
reading, from Proverbs (which was wri en in part by Solomon,
who most of us agree had a pre y good head on his shoulders):
“Wisdom has built her house,” he begins, “She has set up her
seven columns; she has dressed her meat, mixed her wine; yes,
she has spread her table.” Is anybody hungry yet? I’m hungry…
“She has sent out her maidens; she calls from the heights out over
the city: ‘Let whoever is simple turn in here;’ To the one who lacks
understanding, she says, ‘Come, eat of my food, and drink of the
wine I have mixed! Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance
in the way of understanding.’”
Paul’s Le er to the Ephesians also addresses wisdom, and it
should give us all pause. “Brothers and sisters,” he says, “watch
carefully how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise, making
the most of opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do
not con nue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of
the Lord.” Do you remember a couple of weeks ago when the
crowd asked Jesus, “What can we do to accomplish the works of
God?” Do you remember what Jesus said? He said: This is the work
of God, that you believe in the one he sent.” And this is where the
lines between knowledge and wisdom and faith begin to blur.
Knowledge and wisdom--conven onal wisdom, anyway-- can box
us in. The crowds in Jesus’ day come to know that he performs
mighty deeds. I’d call that knowledge. They come to understand
more deeply that he’s a man of God. I’d call that wisdom. A er
feeding the five thousand, Jesus has them ea ng out of his hand,
pre y much literally. But look what he does next. “I am the living
bread that came down from heaven,” he says. “Whoever eats this
bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give is my flesh for
the life of the world.” Huh? This is too much for many in the
crowd. And who can blame them? I mean, think of what Jesus is
asking them to subscribe to. Knowledge and conven onal wisdom
cannot help but balk at the Bread of Life discourse, but there
comes a me when we have to throw such things out the window.
And this, of course, is where faith comes in. It’s good to have
knowledge and wisdom. But faith can take us places that
knowledge and wisdom cannot. Tomatoes in a fruit salad? That’s
just crazy talk. But maybe…
St. Ferdinand Parish
Support Staff
Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Parish Secretary
Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor
Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor
Liturgical
Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy,
Lector & EM Coordinator
Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director
Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Deacon Emeritus
Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler
Parish Council
Mrs. Sophie Kass—President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony
Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, MaryAnn Barnhart,
Joyce McGiniss, Elizabeth Kata, Maria Gal, Br. James Drangsholt,
ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz , Sr. Anna Strycharz
Parish Finance Committee
Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka,
Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, Greg Ramel,
ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr.
Kamila Wojdyla, Irene Heidelbauer, Dr. Lucine Mastalerz
Parish Organizations and Prayer Groups
Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator
Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl, Coordinator
Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President
Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator
Knights of Columbus—Mater Christi Council:
Mr. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak
Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President
Legion of Mary: Miss Aurora Almeida — President
Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President
Irving Park Catholic Woman’s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe
Market Day: Ms. Pat DelBoccio, Coordinator
Polish Altar Servers — Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator
English Altar Servers: Fr. Pawel Adamus, Moderator
Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President
Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President
Polish School Parents’ Assn.: Mrs. Bogusława Łakomy, Pres.
Radość: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher
Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz
Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555
St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward
St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club:
Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President
St. Ferdinand School Board:
Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Chairperson
St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Michael McGinniss, President
Teens of Our Church: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski —Youth Minister
The Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy:
Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator
Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President
Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lesak
Chapel Choir – Conductor Julie Tupiak 773-742-2611
Word of Life — Dito Camara 773-344-8514
Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk
Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward
Notre Dame Board of Directors: Ms. Sue Miller & Ms. Judy Becker
St. Ferdinand Church
5900 W. Barry Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
St. Ferdinand Parish
Phone: (773) 622-5900
www.stferdinandchurch.com
Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor
Rev. Pawel Adamus, Associate Pastor
Rev. Michael Wyrzykowski, Associate Pastor
Rev. Albert Judy, OP — PT Associate Pastor
Rev. Raymond O’Connor, CMF — Weekend Help
Br. James Drangsholt, OSF — In Residence
Dcn. Pawel Barwikowski
MASS TIMES
ENGLISH
Weekdays
8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon
POLISH
W ciągu tygodnia
7:00 PM
Saturdays
8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Anticipated)
Sobota
7:00 AM
Sundays
8:30 AM
10:00 AM (Chapel)
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
Niedziela
7:00 AM
10:15 AM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION / SAKRAMENT SPOWIEDZI
Monday—Saturday / od poniedziałku do soboty
6:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Saturday / Sobota
8:30 AM — 9:00 AM
First Friday of the month / Pierwszy piątek miesiąca
6:00 PM —7:30 PM
St. Ferdinand School: 773 622-3022
Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal
Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: 773-622-9494
Irene Heidelbauer— Principal
Religious Education Office: 773 622-3022 ex. 352
Sr. Anna Strycharz—D.R.E.
St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: 773-622-3022 ex 303
Sr. Genowefa Potaczała — Principal
Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732
Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director
Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979
Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior — Sr. Kamila Wojdyla,
Sr. Anna Gorska Sr. Genowefa Potaczała
BAPTISM:
For Children: a pre-Baptism class is required for Baptism of the first
child. Classes are held in English on the first Wednesday of each
month at 7:30PM in the Church, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of
each month at 7:30PM in the Church. Following registration, the
sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday
each month at 6:00PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the
12:30PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on
the first Saturday of the month at 6:00PM and on the third Sunday of
the month at the 3:00PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register at
773/622-5900.
For Adults: Classes are taught through the Rite of Christian Initiation
Program (RCIA) on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM. Please call Stan
Mastalerz, the RCIA Director at 773/865-4151 for more information.
MARRIAGES:
Must be arranged at least four months prior to the
ceremony. Please call the rectory.
CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER —
St. Ferdinand #639
ADDRESS —
5900 Barry Avenue
Chicago, Illinois. 60634
PHONE —
773-622-5900
CONTACT PERSON—
Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska
630– 308-2609
SOFTWARE —
Microsoft Publisher 2010
Adobe Acrobat 7.0
Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pak 4
PRINTER —
HP Photo Smart P1100
TRANSMISSION TIME—
Wednesday, 7:00AM
NUMBER OF PAGES SENT —
Cover through 16 (ads on page 14 and 15)
Page 16 is church copy
SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN —
August 16, 2015
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS —
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