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Mass Intentions
January 10, 2016
The sanctuary lamps
this week are lit for:
+ Helena Mazurek
+ Tadeusz Burdzy
SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTIONS
MONDAY — January 11, 2016
8:00 AM –+Helena Mazurek 6th Ann. of her death
12:00 PM (Noon) - Joyce Whalen
7:00 PM –Mass in Polish
TUESDAY — January 12, 2016
8:00 AM – Mass in English
12:00 PM (Noon)- Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
WEDNESDAY — January 13, 2016
8:00 AM – Mass in English
12:00 PM (Noon)- Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
THURSDAY — January 14, 2016
8:00 AM – Mass in English
12:00 -(Noon)- Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
FRIDAY — January 15, 2016
8:00 AM – Mass in English
12:00 -(Noon)- Mass in English
7:00 PM – Mass in Polish
SATURDAY— January 16, 2016
7:00 AM- Mass in Polish
8:00 AM – Mass in English
5 :00PM - +Jean Har g rq.Tom & Mary Bucaro and Family
SUNDAY— January 17—Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:00AM– o zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę
Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia,
o powrót do zdrowia dla Wojciecha S f, +an i
Ewa Kabat,+Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich
dzieci, +Franciszek Budzioch,
8:30 AM –Mass in English
10:00 AM –Decesed Member of the King & Murphy Families
10:15 AM – o Boże błogosławieństwo, zdrowie, potrzebne
łaski i opiekę Matki Najświętszej dla Wandy i
Ryszarda Jędrzejczyk w 50 rocznicę zawarcia
Sakramentu Małżeństwa, o radość wieczną dla
+Janusza Boksa, +Janina Szorc 2-ą rocznicę śmierci,
+Wladyslaw Piekarski,
12:30 PM –Mass in English
3:00 PM – Mass in Polish
5:00PM- Thanksgiving Mass for 2015 year and special
blessing for 2016
7:00 PM- +Franciszka Mohapp
You may light one of the sanctuary lamps, in memory of
a loved one, in thanksgiving, or for a special inten on.
A sanctuary lamp may be lit for a week. Please stop by
a sacristy or by the parish office if you wish to have one
requested. Thank you.
Rest in Peace
Please remember to pray for the souls of
all our faithful departed, especially:
Jean Har g
Rose Camardo
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.
HOLY MASS INTENTIONS —
An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several
reasons: in thanksgiving, for the inten ons of another
person or as is most common, for the repose of the soul
of someone who has died for the souls in purgatory.
One must never forget the infinite
graces that flow from the Sacrifice
of the Mass which benefit one’s
soul. We find not only the origins of
this prac ce da ng to the early
Church but we also clearly
recognize its importance. Offering
Mass for a special Inten on is a
long standing tradi on in the
Catholic Church. It is usually considered that special
graces are obtained for whom the Mass is said. If you
would like to have a Mass said for someone, please
contact the Parish Office 773-622-5900 ex. 225. The
Masses are available throughout the current year.
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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
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
Wiliam Reynen
Julia Szyelik
Jim Jezuit
George Keehn
Donald Trainor
Maureen Keith
Dolly Aloisio
Michael Spano
Judy Fahey
Lee Ready
John Ready
Gack Fahey
Jadwiga Glowacz
Petronella Latuszek
Jack Fahey
Jany Aloisio
Margery Janz
Jody Panek
Chris ne Gross
Zareli Saavedra
Helen Szostak
Be y Hotcaveg
Mary Lynn Remijan
Wiliam Remijan
Arle e Prasteher
Richard Wojcichowski
Frank De Marco
Stefan Wiśniewski
Carmela DiTata
Stanisław Cwieka
John Brown
Joanna Grzeszkowiak
Felix Aquino
Marry Henning
Teri & Fred Bauer
SUNDAY, December 27, 2015
Envelopes — $8,535.00
Loose
— $3,718.00
TOTAL:
$12,253.00
SUNDAY, January 3, 2016
Envelopes — $6,695.00
Loose
— $3,788.00
TOTAL:
$10,483.00
Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE”
with St. Ferdinand Parish
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.
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, January 16th
5:00 PM
D. Lasiewicz
E. Mele, R. Scarpelli
SUNDAY, Janusary 17th
8:30 AM
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING
IN THE MILITARY
SPC Jeffrey Foerster ;
SA Andrew Rios
Pvt2 Nicholas Whelan;
CPL Derrick Mateja
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10:00 AM
(chapel)
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
S. Pasko
Rel. Ed
Students
D. Camara
M. Syodia,
M. L. Perz
R. Pasko, M. Chavez
E & T Anaya, Sr. Dorota, Groeper,
C. Trujilo
S. Kass, E. Camara
H. Syodia;
J .Zarate, M. Madrano
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The Year of Mercy is an invitation—an invitation to love, kindness, and unbounded generosity.
Pope Francis is offering you the opportunity to encounter the incredible mercy of God.
Encountering mercy means encountering God. It can transform your life, your relationships,
your work, and your ability to embrace and experience all of life.
One of the corporal work of mercy is to comfort the sick. In part, then, to "comfort the sick" means, first of all, to comfort them
with something they urgently need: namely, proper medical assistance. Sadly, in the United States today approximately 40
million people have to rely almost exclusively on the hospital emergency rooms for family or personal medical care because they
cannot afford to purchase medical insurance. An adequate medical safety net for the poor is s ll badly needed.
Of course, there are some people who are "sick" not from physical illness but from social isola on. One thinks especially of the
elderly in our communi es who, whether at home or in long-term care facili es, live in geographical isola on from their loved
ones. "Visi ng the sick" in our world can mean reaching out to the friendless in our local nursing homes: those who are "sick at
heart" from being lonely and forgo en and who are regularly deprived of the basic human need called "friendship." This
corporal work of mercy is rela vely easy to do. It takes no extensive background reading in economics and no training in poli cal
ac vism to accomplish. The socially isolated elderly are usually not far away. They o en live just around the corner from us, or
they are members of our own parish. Most of all, do not forget that some of them may even be members of your own family,
rela ves too much overlooked and too o en forgo en.
Visi ng the housebound elderly and the chronically and terminally ill is
no easy task. Trying to do it on a regular basis can take us right out of
our "comfort zones" because it confronts us with real human lives for
which, in earthly terms, there seems to be so li le hope. Such people
o en live in squalor and with the constant stench of sickness or the
wince of chronic pain. But our mere presence, as someone willing to
be a friend and a listening ear, can mean much more to them than we
can imagine, and along the way they will be giving a precious gi to us
as well: the gi of growth in the virtue of compassion
HOSPITAL VISITS:
If you or a loved one are in the hospital and would like a visit from
our ministers, deacons or priests, you must call the rectory and
request a visit. The privacy law states that the hospital cannot
provide a list when we come o visit our parishioners. And even if
they do, pa ents that come to the hospital through the Emergency
Room never get their “parish” listed — it’s not one of the emergency
ques ons. Even though hospital personnel can call the parish a the
pa ent’s request, it is best for the pa ent or a family member to call
us at 773-622-5900.
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2015 CONTRIBUTION
STATEMENT REQUESTS
2015 Contribution Statements are prepared by REQUEST only for any registered parishioner. Please call the Parish
Office 773-622-5900 ex. 225 with your
name, address and envelope number. The statement
can be either picked up at the office or it will be
mailed to your home address . Thank you!
Adult Confirmation
Are you an adult who has not celebrated the sacrament of
Confirma on? Adult Confirma ons will be held during the
spring months throughout the. Archdiocese. Prepara on
groups are forming now. To register or for informa on
please telephone (312) 534-8032 or go to
www.catechesis-chicago.org
“Name the Grace”:
Jan. 17, noon-1:30 p.m., a presenta on on the
fourth week of the Spiritual Exercises of Igna us
Loyola by Fr. Pat McGrath, SJ, president of
Loyola Academy in Wilme e, at St. Catherine
Laboure, 3535 Thornwood Ave., Glenview,
847-826- 4704, free will offering, refreshments served.
2016 ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL BEGINS
“The Hands of God’s Mercy”
ManyofourparishionershavereceivedamailingfromArchbishopCupichaskingthatyoumakeapledgetothe
2016Annual Catholic Appeal.Pleaserespondgenerously.
The Appeal supports both parish and Archdiocesan ministries and services. TheAppealfundsservices
thatareofgreathelptoministrieshereinourparish.
Thisyear,thethemeoftheAppealis “The Hand of God’s Mercy.”WehaveallreceivedGod’smercy.By
inanciallysupportingtheministriesandservicesfundedbytheACA,wehelptoextendGod’smercytomany,
manyothers.
AsyoureviewthemailingfromArchbishopCupich,pleasenotetheministriesandservicesfundedbythe
Appeal,includingtheonesthatdirectlysupporttheworkofourparish.Thenpleasegivegenerously.Notethat
whenourparishreachesitsgoalinpaidpledges,100%oftheadditionalfundsreceivedwillbereturnedtous
foruseinourparish.
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Widowed Men & Women
Looking for a way to become joyful again?
There will be a retreat/workshop Jan 16 & 17 or March 5 &
6, at Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer (located
in Lemont on Alvernia Manor’s campus).
Being widowed is a special loss, and this program is
designed to help the widowedfind hope & joy again in life.
Incls. overnight and meals. Space limited – register early.
Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 1-708-354-7211
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus a er he was bap zed
by John. Husbands and wives, let the Holy Spirit help
strengthen your marriage rela onship. The next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends are February 12-14, 2016 or
April 8-10, 2016 or June 10-12, 2016 , all at Elk Grove
Village, IL. Early registra on is highly recommended. For
reserva ons/informa on, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or
contact us through h p://wwme-chicagoland.org .
Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s)
register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat
at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, Mundelein, IL (in the
northern suburbs), on March 4-6, 2015. Cost is $197 for
meals and a single room. Take a chance and get involved...
you won't regret it! Call (312) 532-8286, e-mail
reflect.chicagoland@gmail.com, or visit
www.ReflectRetreat.com for details.
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CONCERT—SUNDAY, January 24, 2016
„A WINTERY MIX—OF NEW AND OLD”
World Premier of 2 composi ons by young Chicago and
New York City composers and J. Brahms F Minor Sonata will
be performed by Michael Schneider, violinist and Eric Hiller,
pianist, in the in mate se ng of the LaSallian Lounge. They
are both very excited about this premier performance and
we hope you are as well! Michael has a Master’s Degree
from The Chicago College of
Performing Arts and is currently
a student of Igor Fedotov. Eric is
a graduate of Roosevelt
University and serves as organist
for the First Methodist Church of
Oak Lawn.
This Sunday, January
24th a ernoon concert, is part
of the Lasallian Salon series of
four concerts being presented
at the Stahl Family Theatre, 5900 W. Belmont. The concert
begins at 2pm. Sea ng is limited to 40 guests, and
complimentary wine, coffee, tea and (snacks donated by All
on the Road Catering of Park Ridge) are included in the
admission price of $25. Order ckets by mail, phone, or
online at: 773-286-8470,
www.stpatrick.org/performingarts
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Digital Church Conference
Friday, January 15
Does your diocese or group want to use new media (like
Facebook, Twi er, mobile and email) but you're not sure
where to begin? Could your local clergy, religious, teachers,
and laypeople benefit from the guidance of top Catholic
digital experts? Would you like to see all of that at a
completely organized, one-day event? If you answered "yes"
to any of these ques ons, then the Digital Church
Conference is for you! The Conference will be held on
Friday, January 15, at Drury Lane Theatre and Conference
Center, 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, from 8:30 a.m.
un l 4 p.m. For more informa on and to register, visit
h p://digital-church.givecentral.org
Quintet A acca: Jan. 17, 3 p.m., free, at St. John Brebeuf
Parish, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, 847- 966-8145.
Bags tournament: Jan. 17, registra on at noon, random
draw at 12:45 p.m., St. Celes ne Gym, 3020 76th Court,
Elmwood Park, for people 21 and over, to benefit St.
Celes ne Student Athletes; cash prizes, raffles, food and
beverages for sale; ckets $25 in advance, $30 at door; call
Glenn Hamilton at 708-359-4517 for info.
“Resume Review”: Jan. 16, 9- 11 a.m., St. Hubert Job and
Networking Ministry, bring resume for one-on-one
evalua on at St. John the Evangelist Church, 540 S. Park
Blvd., Streamwood, for informa on email Bob Podgorski at
Careerguy1@gmail.com.
Jubilee Lecture: “Thomas Aquinas: Real Persons and Real
Presence,” 7 p.m. Jan. 18, offered by Fr. Thomas O’Meara,
OP, first of lecture series in honor of the 800th anniversary
of the Dominican Order, at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 1530
Jackson Ave., River Forest; free; visit www.svfparish. org for
informa on.
Theology of Park Ridge: (Final Series) Jan. 20, 9:15 a.m., “So
You Think You Know the Gospel of John?” with Cam von
Wahlde, Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago; at Our Lady of
Hope Parish, 9711 W. Devon Ave., Rosemont, $10, call Mary
Lou for details at 773- 774-4421.
Our Lady Mother of the Church Parish: seeking past and
present parishioners to help plan events or be on mailing list
for 50th anniversary in 2016, call rectory, at 773-625-3369.
Dress resale: Jan. 22, 6-8 p.m. and Jan 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m,
gentlyworn gradua on and prom dress resale hosted by
Mother McAuley High School Mothers’ Club at 3737 W. 99th
St., for informa on, call Vicki at 773-445-3294
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THIS WEEK
AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH
Monday — January 11, 2016
10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent)
6:00PM — Cub Scout (Convent)
6:00PM — Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center)
Tuesday — January 12, 2016
10:30AM — Irving Park Women’s Club (Convent)
5:00PM — Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng)
6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel)
Wednesday — January 13, 2016
12:00AM — Ladies of St. Anne Board Mee ng (Convent)
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)
Thursday — January 14, 2016
2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church)
6:00PM — Boy Scouts Pack 3051 (Jason Torba Center)
6:00PM — Girl Scouts (Convent)
7:00PM — Filareci Choir (Chapel)
Friday — January 15, 2016
9:00AM — Legion of Mary (Convent)
5:00PM — Parish Event (Jason Torba Center)
6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Church)
7:00PM — Faus num (Church)
Saturday —January 16, 2016
8:00AM — Polish School (School building)
4:00PM — Parish Event (Jasin Torba Center)
5:30PM — Holy Spirit Missionary Associa on (Convent)
6:00PM — AA Mee ng (Convent)
Sunday— January 17, 2016
8:20AM — Confirma on Mass & Parent Mtg (Church/JCT)
3:00PM — 1st Communion Prepara on Mass (Church)
3:00PM— Bap sm in Polish (Church)
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 drop it off at the office.
Thank you!
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ROZPOCZYNA SIĘ DOROCZNA KWESTA
KATOLICKA 2016 „Ręce Boga miłosierdzia”
Wielu z parafian już otrzymało lub wkrótce otrzyma
korespondencję od arcybiskupa Cupicha z prośbą o złożenie
zobowiązania finansowego na rzecz Kwesty Katolickiej 2016 r.
Prosimy o hojne wsparcie tego dzieła. Doroczna Kwesta
Katolicka wspiera w takim samym stopniu parafialne
programy duszpasterskie jak i programy na szczeblu
archidiecezjalnym. Fundusze z Kwesty są wielką pomocą w
podejmowaniu wielu zadań i działańduszpasterskich w naszej
parafii. W tym roku, motywem przewodnim są słowa: „Ręce
Boga miłosierdzia”. Wszyscy otrzymaliśmy Bożemiłosierdzie.
Przez finansowe wsparcie duszpasterstw i posług
utrzymywanych przez Kwestę pomagamy w przekazywaniu
Bożego miłosierdzia tak wielu ludziom. Zapoznając się z
materiałami, które otrzymacie od arcybiskupa Cupicha,
prosimy o zwrócenie uwagi naduszpasterstwa i posługi, które w
naszej parafii są bezpośrednio wspierane przez Doroczną
Kwestę Katolicką. Następnie zastanówmy się nad szczodrym
zobowiązaniem wsparcia tej Kwesty. Bóg zapłać!
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ZABAWA
KARNAWAŁOWA
KLUBU PODHALAN
I MIŁOŚNIKÓW TATR
Klub Podhalan i Milośników Tatr pod patronatem Matki
Boskiej Ludźmierskiej zaprasza na Zabawę Karnawałową ;
30 stycznia, 2016 do sali
Jason Torba Center,
na godz. 7:00
wieczorem.
Bilety $25.00 od osoby .
Do tańca przygrywać
bedzie wspaniały Zespół
”Casablanka”.
W czasie zabawy cenna
loteria fantowa.
Zapewniamy wspaniałą
atmosferę!
Po więcej informacji
i w sprawach biletów
prosimy dzwonić pod
numery telefonów:
Prezes: 773/ 715-7605
V-ce prezes: 773/ 636-4695
Sekretarka; 773/622-4959
Zapraszają:
Prezes Tadeusz Kulasik wraz z Zarządem
INTENCJE MSZALNE I WIECZNE
LAMPKI
Chrystus, przechodząc z tego świata do Ojca, dał nam
w Eucharys i zadatek swojej chwały; udział w Najświętszej
Ofierze utożsamia
nas z Jego Sercem,
podtrzymuje nasze
siły w czasie
ziemskiej
pielgrzymki, budzi
pragnienie życia
wiecznego i już
teraz jednoczy nas
z Kościołem niebieskim, ze świętą Dziewicą Maryją
i wszystkimi świętymi”. Wierni, którzy proszą o Mszę Świętą
w danej intencji,niejako „ukierunkowują” łaski zbawienia,
które Chrystus przez swoją Ofiarę rozlewa na Kościół.
Msze św. i wieczne lampki, które w naszym kościele
znajduja się przy Tabernakulum I płoną w danej intencji
cały tydzień można zamówić w biurze parafialnym i u
siostry w zakrys i, w każdej intencji ( za żywych i za
zmarłych z okazji róznorakich rocznic). Serdecznie
zapraszamy!
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BÓG ZAPŁAĆ!
W niedzielę Chrztu Pańskiego kończy się liturgiczny okres
Bożego Narodzenia, choć tradycyjnie w Polsce okres ten
został wydłużony do święta Ofiarowania Pańskiego –
2 lutego.
Dziękuję wszystkim Wam, którzy przyczynili się do
uświetnienia celebrowania uroczystości Bożego Narodzenia
w naszym kościele: Norbert Garczynski, Jakub i Kamil Ochal,
Dcn. Pawel Barwikowski, Mateusz Wojcikiewicz,
Magdalena Patla, Kazimierz Boloz, Adam Boloz, Evelina
Mitoraj, Adam Szczemka, Ryszard Kata, Ks. Michael
Wyrzykowski, Adam Chal, Jan Mitoraj, Kamil Andreasik,
Konrad Andreasik, Marcin Szajnakowski, Piotr Swierczek,
Artur Chronowski, Stanislaw Ciszek, Bogdan Wrobel, Maria
Deren, Adam Strzepka, Leszek Lagodzinski, Ks. Krzysztof
Seroka, Ks. Rafal Piekarski, Halina Sekula, Sophie Kass,
Wieslawa Wojcik i Sr. Anna Gorska.
Wszystkim, którzy w jakikolwiek sposób czynnie włączyli się
w celebrowanie, a może ich nie wymieniłem, niech
nowonarodzone Dziecię Jezus ze swoim błogosławieństwem
będzie dla Was podziękowaniem.
Świąt będą dla Was inspiracją do przeżywania waszej
codzienności, a szczególnie do odbudowywania na nowo
nadziei, która może ostatnio zniknęła w żyDziękuję Wam
wszystkim, Parafianom i Gościom, którzy uczestniczyliście w
liturgii w naszym kościele chwaląc i wielbiąc Boga za ten
wielki dar, cud Bożego Narodzenia oraz za złożone ofiary na
potrzeby parafii. To piękne, że umiecie się dzielić tymi
darami, którymi Bóg was obdarza na codzień.
Niech wszelkie duchowe owoce tych ciu niektórych z was z
powodu trudnej obecnie sytuacji ekonomicznej.
O jakże dobrze, że znowu mogliśmy przeżyć te Święta
nadziei, bo patrząc na małego Jezusa, możemy nabrać nowej
nadziei, że skoro Syn Boży stał się człowiekiem, to nie na
darmo, ale po to, by każdy z nas mógł być dzieckiem Bożym.
Ks. Zdzisław Torba
INFORMACJA POLSKIEGO RADIA
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Polskie Radio WNVR 1030 AM poszerza zasięg i nadaje swój
program także na nowej częstotliwości WRDZ 1300 AM.Stacje
1030 oraz 1300 maja wiekszy zasieg i nadaja program
rowniez w nocy od poniedzialku do niedzieli.
Koncern medialny Polnet
Communica ons, do którego należy stacja
1030 zakupił nową częstotliwość Radio
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January 10, 2016
The Bap sm of the Lord
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January 10, 2016
The Bap sm of the Lord
ON THE BAPTISM OF JESUS, AND A PRAYERFUL NEW YEAR —
In considering the Feast of the Bap sm of the Lord, I’m reminded
of a joke I heard once. Two boys are out playing in puddles a er a
rain. The older boy shoves the younger boy’s face into one of
them. The boy comes up wet, but laughing. “Why’d you do that to
your li le brother?” the mom says in anger to the older boy. “We
were playing church, Mommy,” he says. “I was bap zing him in
the name of the Father, the Son and in the hole-he-goes.” Through
more serious reflec on, though (prompted by Luke’s Gospel
account of Christ’s bap sm), I wondered the other day how each
of the evangelists handled this history. I’m no theologian/biblical
scholar, but as a writer, I find it interes ng--and enlightening--to
see how different authors approach the same story.
While John writes of the Bap st bearing witness to Christ and
nothing of the bap sm per se, the others capture the event. Per
Ma hew, “Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to
be bap zed by him…A er Jesus was bap zed, he came up from
the water and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the
Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a
voice came from the heavens, saying, ‘This is my beloved Son, with
whom I am well-pleased,’” and per Mark, “It happened in those
days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was bap zed in
the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the
heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending
upon him. And a voice came down from the heavens ‘You are my
beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” While dissimilar, close.
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But per Luke, “A er all the people had been bap zed and Jesus
also had been bap zed and was praying, heaven was opened and
the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And
a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I
am well-pleased.’” Like Mark, Luke has the voice saying “You are
my beloved Son,” vs. Ma hew’s, “This is my beloved Son.” But
Luke doesn’t specify that John bap zed Jesus. Luke alone confirms
that the Spirit descended dove-like “in bodily form.” But the
enlightening part is that the voice and the dove are manifested
only when Jesus is out of the water and in prayer. Even nontheologians/non-Scriptures scholars like me don’t have to look
very far to see that for Jesus, prayer is a way of life. I won’t quote
chapter and verse here, but we know from various passages that
Jesus some mes prayed all night. He got up early to pray. He
prayed before feeding the thousands. He prayed when he was
red. He prayed before raising Lazarus. He prayed in the Garden.
He prayed hanging on the tree. He prayed with his final breath.
Jesus taught us how to pray, true, when he gave us the Lord’s
Prayer. But he also taught us what it means to be a person of
prayer. We’re se ling into the New Year, and some of us are
making resolu ons along the lines of being a be er person.
Inspired by Luke’s version of the Bap sm of Christ, I’m asking God
to help me be more (prayerfully) faithful. In the name of the
Father, the Son and in the hole-he-goes.
St. Ferdinand Parish
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
Polish Altar Servers — Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator
English Altar Servers: Fr. Pawel Adamus, Moderator
Liturgical
Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President
Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy,
Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President
Lector & EM Coordinator
Polish School Parents’ Assn.: Mrs. Bogusława Łakomy, Pres.
Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director
Radość: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher
Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Deacon Emeritus
Kropeczki: Sr. Dorota Domin
Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler
Lednica Group: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski
Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski 847-529-2555
Parish Council
Mrs. Sophie Kass—President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony
MOP: Mrs.Marta Robak 847-312-6144
Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, MaryAnn Barnhart,
St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward
Joyce McGiniss, Elizabeth Kata, Maria Gal, Br. James Drangsholt,
St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club:
ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz , Sr. Dorota Domin
Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President
St. Ferdinand School Board:
Parish Finance Committee
Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Chairperson
Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka,
St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Michael McGinniss, President
Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, Greg Ramel, Teens of Our Church: Fr. Pawel Adamus —Youth Minister
ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr.
The Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy:
Kamila Wojdyla, Irene Heidelbauer, Dr. Lucine Mastalerz
Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, Moderator
Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President
Parish Organizations and Prayer Groups
Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lesak
Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator
Chapel Choir – Conductor Julie Tupiak 773-742-2611
Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl and Mrs.Mary Ellen Leavy Coordinators Word of Life — Dito Camara 773-344-8514
Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk
Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President
Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward
Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator
Notre Dame Board of Directors: Ms. Sue Miller & Ms. Judy Becker
Knights of Columbus—Mater Christi Council:
Mr. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight
Support Staff
Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Parish Secretary
Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor
Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor
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. Dorota Domin
St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: 773-622-3022 ex 303
Sr. Dorota Domin — Principal
Christian OutReach (COR): 773 622-9732
Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director
Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979
Sr. Dorota Domin—Superior Sr. Kamila Wojdyla,
Sr. Anna Gorska
BAPTISM:
For Children: a pr e-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 ar e taught thr ough the Rite of Chr istian 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
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Microsoft Publisher 2010
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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 —
January 10, 2016
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS —
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