September, 22 - St Ferdinand Church

ST. FERDINAND CHURCH
RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
(773) 622-5900
SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Photo by Romuald Gluch WWW.STFERDINANDCHURCH.COM
Page Two 25th Ordinary Sunday Mass Intentions
MONDAY — September 23— Memorial of St. Pius of Pietrelcina 8:00AM–MostforgottenSoulsfromPurgatoryrq.Ann
12:00PM(Noon)–Rose&AnnCocorq.Children
7:00PM—MassinPolish
TUESDAY — September 24, 2013 8:00AM–Safety&Protectionforallunbornchildrenrq. Ann
12:00PM(Noon)–SpecialBlessingsforMatt&Alexrq. Mother
7:00PM–MassinPolish
WEDNESDAY — September 25, 2013 8:00AM–EleanorLoScuitorq.Leroy&StellaWaller
12:00PM(Noon)–RichardMaluchnikrq.Edward&
ElaineMaluchnik
7:00PM–MassinPolish
THURSDAY — September 26, 2013 8:00AM–SpecialBlessingsforNilaAluningrq.Family
12:00PM(Noon)–SpecialBlessingsforDorota&Wojtek rq.Friend
7:00PM–MassinPolish
September 22, 2013 The sanctuary lamps
this week are lit for:
RozaliaChrzastek
LoScuito&SanzaFamilies
Marriage Banns
THIRD: Tomasz Kozlowski and Aneta Jozefczyk Ryan Carlsen and Susie Bucaro Congratulations!
Congratulations and best wishes to the couple married in our church last week: MarekPurtaandKrystynaSobocinska
We Welcome in Baptism
FRIDAY— September 27 —Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul 8:00AM–KrzysztofDublasiewiczrq.Daughter
12:00PM(Noon)–Rose&CharlesCocorq.Children
7:00PM–MassinPolish
SATURDAY— September 28, 2013 7:00AM–MassinPolish
8:00AM–PeterCaravettetq.Family
1:00PM–WeddingLiturgy:TomaszKozlowskiandAneta Jozefczyk
3:00PM–WeddingLiturgy:RyanCarlsenandSusieBucaro
5:00PM–Rev.PeterCibulskis4thAnn.rq.sisterCatherine
DiVincenzo
SUNDAY— September 29, 2013 7:00AM–EwaiJanKabat;MariaiJanBudziochorazich
dzieci
8:30AM–GuillermoOrtegarq.OrtegaFamily
10:00AM–GoodHealthforMariaHaydeePalumborq.Rich
Palumbo
10:15AM–OłaskęuzdrowieniadlaJarosławazPolski;
Halina,ZbigniewSelwonwrocznicęśmierci;
OBożebł.,zdrowieinawrócenieznałogudla Bogdana
12:30PM–BirthdayBlessingsforDanutarq.Pulaski
Family
3:00PM–MassinPolish
5:00PM–JamesCherry1stAnn.rq.Family
7:00PM–MassinPolish
Emma, daughter of Rafal and Renata (Madej) Nachajski Mateusz, son of Arkadiusz and Katarzyna (Pesta) Hein Karolina, daughter of Adam and Magdalena (Waszkuc) Zurek Vivienne & Christopher, children of Marcin and Ewa (Szworska) Broda DEVOTIONS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 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 after 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 time. September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Remember in Prayer
As members of the parish faith community, it is our respon‐
sibility 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. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so...please re‐
member in your prayers: Michael F. Coco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Veronica Mazga Al Fitzgibbons Isabell Beyer Kathleen McGinniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobczak Marietta Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Ligia Caltagirone Bernadine Jablonski Mary May Phyllis Riggs Henryk Sykula Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Mary Haltin Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Pat Flynn Maria & Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann A Prayer for the Armed Forces
Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men and women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is destined 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, meeting danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Daniel Guziec; SPC Jeffrey Foerster Page Three
Our Stewardship
of Treasure
SUNDAY — SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 Envelopes — $5,545.00 Loose — $3,540.00 TOTAL: Irene Rowe Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie Anastos Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Barbara Pasko Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski William Napier Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D’Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek $9,085.00 Thank you for sharing your „TREASURE” with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL “It is my wish, then, that in every place the people should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.” 1 Timothy 2:8 Try to make it a habit to give God the first few minutes of each day by simply praying, “Lord, what do You want me to do today with all the gifts You have given me?” Then be sure to listen for His response throughout each day.
Thank you!
The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~OscarWilde
It remains our sincere hope that through word and deed, education and example, we young and old one heritage or another, would all come to know that our care for Our Church. As a source of hope and inspiration it is our intention to publish those names in print who have done outstanding work in the course of the week: Antoni Alicja Kaczmarczyk Jadwiga Maleszko Bozena Makowiecka Rosa Ruilova Urszula Skoczylas Barbara Jagielska Wanda Pikus Izabela Nowicki Vigil Lights: Helena Lesak CHURCH CLEANING Anyone interested in helping to clean our church is welcome to join us: Mondays at 5:00 pm and/
or Fridays at 10:00 am September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Page Four W e should begin by recognizing the reality that just because something is good is not a sufficient reason for doing it. The number of good things we can do far exceeds the time avail‐
able to accomplish them. Some things are better than good, and these are the things that should command priority attention in our lives. Jesus taught this principle in the home of Martha. While she was “cumbered about much serving” (Luke 10:40), her sister, Mary, “sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word”. As we consider various choices, we should remember that it is not enough that something is good. Other choices are better, and still others are best. Even though a particular choice is more costly, its far greater value may make it the best choice of all. Some of our most important choices concern family activities. Many breadwinners worry that their occupa‐
tions leave too little time for their families. There is no easy formula for that contest of priorities. In choosing how we spend time as a family, we should be careful not to exhaust our available time on things that are merely good and leave little time for that which is better or best. A friend took his young family on a series of summer vacation trips, including visits to memorable historic sites. At the end of the summer he asked his teenage son which of these good summer activities he enjoyed most. The father learned from the reply, and so did those he told of it. “The thing I liked best this summer,” the boy replied, “was the night you and I laid on the lawn and looked at the stars and talked.” Super family activities may be good for children, but they are not always better than one‐on‐
one time with a loving parent. The amount of children‐and‐parent time absorbed in the good activities of private lessons, team sports, and other school and club activities also needs to be care‐
fully regulated. Otherwise, children will be oversched‐
uled, and parents will be frazzled and frustrated. Par‐
ents should act to preserve time for family prayer, family scripture study, family home evening, and the other precious togetherness and individual one‐on‐one time that binds a family together and fixes children’s values on things of eternal worth. Parents should teach gospel priorities through what they do with their children. Family experts have warned against what they call “the overscheduling of children.” In the last generation children are far busier and families spend far less time together. Among many measures of this disturbing trend are the reports that structured sports time has doubled, but children’s free time has declined by 12 hours per week, and unstructured outdoor activities have fallen by 50 percent. The number of those who report that their “whole family usually eats dinner together” has declined 33 percent. This is most concerning because the time a family spends together “eating meals at home [is] the strongest predictor of children’s academic achievement and psy‐
chological adjustment.” Family mealtimes have also been shown to be a strong bulwark against children’s smoking, drinking, or using drugs. There is inspired wisdom in this advice to parents: what your children really want for dinner is you. Some uses of individual and family time are better, and others are best. We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families. Page Five 25th Ordinary Sunday September 22, 2013 September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Page Six 25th ANNIVERSARY OF RELIGIOUS PROFESSION Next Sunday, September 29, Sr. Anna Strycharz of the Missionary Sisters of Christ the King for Polonia, will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of her religious profession. The bilingual Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated at 10:15AM followed by reception at McManus Hall. Everyone is invited and encouraged to take part in Sr. Anna’s significant and joyful celebration! ATTEND EXPLORING PRIESTHOOD WEEKEND Meet at Mundelein Semi‐
nary with priests, semi‐
narians and other men, considering a call to the priesthood Oct. 4‐6, 2013 THIS WEEKENDS WILL FEATURE PRESENTATIONS ON: • Practical steps in discerning one's vocation • Becoming more fully a disciple of Jesus Christ • Vocational journeys of priests and how they came to understand God's call • Prayer opportunities including the celebration of the Eucharist and Night Prayer • What life is like in a seminary, including main compo‐
nents: academic, human, spiritual, and pastoral formation, pre‐
sented by a seminarian • Additional opportunities to talk candidly with seminari‐
ans about their lives and vocations http://www.chicagopriest.com/attend‐exploring‐
priesthood‐weekend You can obtain further information or make a reservation by contacting Fr. Francis Bitterman at 312‐534‐8298, fbitterman@archchicago.org. JOYFUL AGAIN! Retreat/Workshop for Widowed Men & Women Are you widowed? Have you reached a cross‐
roads? Are you at a turn‐
ing point? Do you want to move forward with your life, while still treasuring your memories? The Joyful Again! program brings understanding and hope to help you in your new life’s journey. September 28 and September 30th, 2013 Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL Early registration is encouraged. For more information, contact us at Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry… Phone: 1‐708‐354‐7211 SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY PROGRAM St. Pascal will be hosting a Small Christian Community program this fall. Small Christian Communities are made up of 6 to 12 people who meet once a week for 6 weeks to pray and to share the action of God in their lives. Each person shares at a level where he or she feels comfort‐
able. No previous training is needed. The meetings will last about 90 minutes. This coming session is from a booklet called "Why Catholic? Journey through the Catechism". This session begins the week of October 6th and ends the week before Thanksgiving. The focus of this 6 week ses‐
sion will be "Life in Christ ‐ Walking With God". If you would like more information or would like to join us in a Small Christian Community, please call the St. Pascal Rectory at 773 725‐7641 and leave your name and phone number. Someone will get back to you. This is an excellent way to re‐energize your spiritual life. It is never the wrong time to do the
Anonymous right thing.
Welcome Home — R.C.I.A. (The Rite of Christian Initiation) is calling… Meets Sunday Morning at 10:00AM in the School Do you or someone you know… need the Sacrament of Bap‐
tism, Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation? We welcome all who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. The Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) is for Adults who:  Are considering becoming Catholic  Want to return to the Church  Been Baptized but have not received other sacraments  Have delayed Confirmation Our R.C.I.A. group will meets on Sunday mornings at 10:00 in the school For more information or to register, please call Stan at (773) 865‐4151 or Jeff at (773) 263‐6786. Why wait. Call now! Page Seven 25th Ordinary Sunday 谢谢
Thank you very much for coming to our car wash and supporting our fund raising efforts for the Graduating Class of 2014. September 22, 2013 ARCHBISHOP ZYGMUNT ZIMOWSKI TO VISIT CHICAGO His Excellency, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers, one of the closest associates of blessed Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, will be visiting Chicago this October. On Saturday, October 12, 2013 he will meet with phy‐
sicians and healthcare work‐
ers to share in experiences and challenges that the health system is facing at this time. The meeting will take place at McManus Hall at 6:00 p.m. All are invited. To confirm your presence please call the parish office at 773‐622‐5900 ex. 225 LEARN POLISH LANGUAGE St Ferdinand Polish School is extending its learning opportunities for people interested in learning Polish as a second language. Our experienced staff will help you in acquiring skills and knowledge necessary to communicate in social and formal situations in written and oral language through appropriate resources, materials, and cultural experiences. We will be offering afternoon classes to school age kids 7‐12, youths and adults on Saturdays from 12:00pm‐ 3:00pm. If you are interested in learning Polish as a second language, do not hesitate to contact us at 773‐622‐3022 #303 (school), or Sr. Jenny 773‐546 8333, also sekretariat@szkolaswferdynanda.org
On Sunday, October 13 his Excellency will cele‐
brate the 40th Anniversary of his Priesthood Ordination. The Mass of Thanksgiving will take place in our church at 10:15 a.m. Following the Mass you are invited to brunch with the Archbishop at Jolly Inn Restaurant and Banquet Halls (6501 W. Irving Park Rd.) The brunch is free of charge, but all free will dona‐
tions will be designated to support the new construction of the Center for Handicapped Children in Kupienin, Poland. Please confirm your presence at brunch by calling the rectory office at 773‐622‐5900 ex. 225. The Outdoor Living Rosary Hosted by the St. Monica Women’s Prayer Group Please join us on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Monica Church corner of Foster Ave., and Nottingham Ave., Participate in the tradition of the living rosary with members of our community. We invite you to pray the rosary as followers of Mary, Mother of God. All men, women and children of the community are welcome and encouraged to attend. There is no cost to participate. You do not need to know how to pray the rosary to attend. If you would like to be a participant in the living rosary, please be in the front of the church by 6:30 p.m. * Weather permitting. Alternate site for the Living Rosary will be in the church. Find A Catholic Church anywhere in the World ‐ LOG ONTO: www.masstimes.org Mass Times is a non profit web site that allows traveling Catholics to locate Mass times and information for Catholic Churches around the world. p September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight THISWEEK
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013 8:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. ST. FERDINAND CHURCH 3131 N. MASON SCHOOL HALLS Adults $6.00 Kids $4.00 See the Ushers for tickets and raffle tickets Prizes include cash, "Wicked" tickets, suite tickets to Bulls and Blackhawks Our goal is to have a good breakfast and WIN.! Semi‐Retired? Retired? Eager to “give something back?” The Ignatian Volunteer Corps may be for You! Members of this Jesuit service program volunteer in poor and marginalized communities 2 days per week (Sept‐June), grow deeper in their Christian faith by re‐
flecting and praying in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, and meet monthly with other IVC members and a spiritual reflector. IVC members serve as tutors, employment counselors, food pan‐
try volunteers, elderly companions, hospital chaplains and more! Detailed information is online at www.ivcusa.org (click on ‘Chicago’). To inquire, please contact Jackie Fitzgerald at 312‐961‐6206 or jfitzgerald@ivcusa.org. Monday — September 23, 2013 10:00AM — Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Troop #51 (McManus Hall) Tuesday — September 24, 2013 5:00PM — Radosc (McManus Hall) 6:00PM — Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 7:30PM — Baptism Prep. Classes in Polish (Church) Wednesday — September 25, 2013 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary 5:00PM — Our Lady of Perpetual Novena (Church) 6:00PM — Kropeczki (convent) 6:00PM — Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:30PM — Legion of Mary (Small Convent) Thursday — September 26, 2013 2:30PM — Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 5:30PM — Zawaternik (Canning Hall) 6:00PM — Girl Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM — Pack 3051 Committee (Convent 5) 7:30PM — Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday — September 27, 2013 9:00PM — Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM — Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM — Youth Group (Rectory) Saturday — September 28, 2013 8:00PM — Polish Saturday School 6:00PM — AA Meeting (Convent) 7:00PM — Klub Gazety Polskiej (Chapel) Sunday — September 29, 2013 11:00AM—Ziarenko (school) BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for bulletin articles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publication. All articles can be can emailed to: bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Page Nine 25th Ordinary Sunday September 22, 2013 September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten KROPECZKI ZAPRASZAJĄ Serdecznie zapraszamy chętne do śpiewania dzieci, w wieku od 3 do 8 lat. Bliższych informacji udziela s. Anna Strycharz MChR – tel. 773‐622‐5900 wew.352 JUBILEUSZ SR. ANNY STRYCHARZ Zapraszamy na mszę św. jubileuszową z okazji 25 lecia życia zakonnego s. Anny Strycharz. Msza św. odbędzie się w niedziele 29 września o godzinie 10:15 rano. Po mszy św. zapraszamy na spotkanie z Siostrą Jubilatkę do sali McManus. September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven PIELGRZYMKA DO SANKTUARIUM MATKI BOSKIEJ CZĘSTOCHOWSKIEJ W MERRILLVILLE, IN Koła Żywego Różańca wraz z duchowym opiekunem ks. Marcinem zapraszają na 1 dniową Pielgrzymkę do Sanktuarium Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej u Ojców Salwatorianów w Merrillville, Indiana —6 października 2013. Będzie to pielgrzymka dziękczynna (w Roku Wiary) z okazji 18 rocznicy istnienia Kół Różańcowych pod wezwaniem MB Częstochowskiej przy parafii Św. Ferdynanda. Bilety są w cenie $35. W cenę biletu wchodzi przejazd luksusowym autobusem oraz posiłek . Wyjazd jest zaplanowany na godz. 9:00 rano z parkingu, powrót około godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Po więcej informacji lub rezerwację prosimy dzwonić do: Heleny Lesak –773‐387‐2337. 15 –LECIE KLUBU PODHALAN I MIŁOŚNIKÓW TATR Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr pod patronatem MB Ludźmierskiej z okazji 15‐lecia istienia przy parafii św. Ferdynanda serdecznie zapraszają na uroczysty bankiet z zabawą taneczną do restauracji Grota (3112 N. Central Ave.) w dniu 12 października. Do tańca grac będzie zespół „Casablanka” i kapela góralska. Wstęp $35 od osoby. W cenę biletu wliczony smaczny obiad. Bufet obficie zaopatrzony. W trakcie zabawy cenna loteria fantowa. Początek godzina 7:00 p.m. Bilety można nabywać po każdej mszy św. w języku polskim lub u prezesa: 773/715‐7605. Serdecznie wszystkich zaprasza Tadeusz Kulasik, Prezes wraz z Zarządem Klubu ZAJĘCIA WYRÓWNAWCZE Z JĘZYKA POLSKIEGO DLA DZIECI Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Św. Ferdynanda oferuje zajęcia wyrównawcze z języka polskiego dla dzieci, które mają przerwę w edukacji w polskiej szkole, lub nie uczęszczały do polskiej szkoły. Zajęcia odbywają się w soboty na popołudniowej zmianie 12pm‐3pm. Tel. 773 622 3022 sekretariat@szkolaswferdynanda.org Dziękujemy wszystkim tym, którzy pomagają w sprzątaniu naszej świątyni i posesji wokół kościoła i budynków parafialnych, a szczególnie tym, którzy czynią to każdego tygodnia. Pragniemy przypomnieć, że sprzątanie odbywa się dwa razy w tygodniu: w PONIEDZIAŁKI wieczorem o godz. 5:00PM oraz w PIĄTKI rano o godz. 10:00. SPOTKANIA Z PROF. KRYSTYNĄ PAWŁOWICZ Serdecznie zapraszamy Polonię na spotkania z p. Prof. Krystyną Pawłowicz—profesorem uniwersyteckim i obecnie profesorem Wyższej Szkoły Administracji Publicznej w Ostrołęce i równocześnie posłanką na Sejm z ramienia Prawa i Sprawiedliwości. Pani Prof. jest również członkiem Krajowej Rady sądownictwa, wykładowcą publicznego prawa gospodarczeo, zajmuje się także sprawami podstaw prawnych członkostwa Polski w Unii Europejskiej, zagadnieniami konstytucyjności zgłasznych w Sejmie projektóe ustaw i innymi. Występuje często w TV TRWAM i Radiu Maryja. Niedziela, 29 września: Parafia św. Cyryla i Metodego, 608 Sobieski St., Lemont Msza św. godz. 8:30 rano po mszy św. spotkanie w szkole Bazylika św. Jacka—3636 W. Wolfram, Chicago Msza sw. godz. 6:30 wieczorem po czym spotkanie w Sali parafialnej Wtorek, 1 października: Parafia św. Konstancji. 584, W. Sdtrong Str., Chicxago Msza św. godz. 7:00 wieczorem, po mszy św. spotkanie Sroda—2 października: Parafia św. Trójcy — 1118 N. Noble, Chicago, Il Msza św. 7:30 wieczór po czym spotkanie w Sali na dole Czwartek — 3 października Parafia św. Stanisława Bp. I Męczennika, 5352 W. Belden Godz. 7:00 wieczorem Różaniec—po czym spotkanie w Sali pod kościołem September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday
Page Twelve September 22, 2013 25th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen ON GENEROSITY Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) So I just finished reading Mathew Kelly’s book The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic. A friend loaned me her copy. She said she thought I’d enjoy it. She was right. I’ve read Kelly before, and a favorite Kelly theme‐‐the notion that all of us should strive to be‐
come the best possible persons we are called to be‐‐runs through‐
out this book just as I’ve seen it in some of his other works. In fact, Matthew Kelly is the inspiration behind the small sticky note tacked to my computer monitor at work. All it says is “Point B.” It’s where I’m trying to get to. My best self. I haven’t made it yet, but life’s a journey, you know? Anyway, in Dynamic Catholic, Kelly determines through his re‐
search that only a very small percentage (just under 7%) of regis‐
tered Catholics account for 80% of the volunteer hours in a parish and for 80% of the parish’s financial contributions. Additionally, there’s an 80%+ overlap between these two groups. Who are these people, and what do they have in common? I don’t think I’m spill‐
ing too many beans if I give you Kelly’s high‐level view. These folks have a daily commitment to prayer, they are continuous learners, they are generous, and they evangelize the love of God to others. The third point‐‐generosity‐‐comes to mind as I consider today’s readings. The message Jesus delivers is familiar to all of us. “No servant can serve two masters,” he says. “He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and mammon.” Where our hearts are, there will our treasures be. Or something like that. And I love the first reading about unscrupulous merchants who rob from God and the poor to profit themselves. As Amos tells us, “The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Never will I forget a thing they have done.” Scripture tells us that God loves a cheerful giver, and giving in Church‐talk means being generous with our time, talents, and re‐
sources. So…how are we doing? When I was a kid, my mom showed me the logbook of her Sunday contributions. She tracked them. Religiously. In truth, I found it a bit boastful of her, but fifty years later, along comes Matthew Kelly, and after asking his read‐
ers to take a self‐assessment quiz on the generosity front, he says this about keeping track of our giving‐ness: “Measurement creates awareness, awareness leads to intentionality, and intentionality drives behavior.” So maybe Mom wasn’t being boastful after all. Maybe she was keeping track of the dollars to build awareness, which led to her intentionality, which drove her behavior. Or maybe she was just trying to teach her son something about generosity that he could‐
n’t grasp at the time. “Mammon,” as I understand the term, en‐
compasses money, property, and possessions. How much is enough? How much is too much? In his chapter on generosity, Kelly quotes Leo XIII: “Once necessity and propriety are taken care of, everything else belongs to the poor.” Kelly quotes Fulton Sheen, too: “Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left.” Hmmmm… St. Ferdinand Parish
Support Staff
Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary
Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant
Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor
Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor
Liturgical
Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Music Director
Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director
Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator
Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic & Ministers of Care
Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler
Parish Council
Mrs. Sophie Kass—President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony
Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, Mary Ann 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, Fr. Jason Torba, Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin WojtulewiczParish Accountant, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, 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. David Rizzo, Grand Knight
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak
Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President
Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida,
Co-Presidents
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. Marcin Zasada, Moderator
English Altar Servers: Fr. Marcin Zasada, 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: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher
Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz
Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek
St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward
St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club:
Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President
St. Ferdinand School Board:
Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson
St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Stanley Mastalerz, President
Teens of Our Church (TORCH):
Fr. Marcin Zasada—Youth Minister
The “Faustinum” Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy:
Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator
Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President
Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak
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. Noreen Musica
St. Ferdinand Church
5900 W. Barry Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634
St. Ferdinand Parish
Phone: (773) 622-5900
www.saintferdinand.org
Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor
Rev. Marcin Zasada, Associate Pastor
Rev. Albert Judy, OP—PT Associate Pastor
Rev. Raymond O’Connor, CMF — Weekend Help
Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon
MASS TIMES
ENGLISH
Weekdays
8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon
Saturdays
8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Anticipated)
Sundays
8:30 AM
10:00 AM (Chapel)
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
POLISH
W ciągu tygodnia
7:00 PM
Sobota
7:00 AM
Niedziela
7:00 AM
10:15 AM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
RECONCILIATION / SPOWIEDŹ ŚWIĘTA
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, Head of School
Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: 773-622-9494
Irene Heidelbauer—Director
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
Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director
Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773 889-7979
Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior — Sr. Boguslawa Trus,
Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, 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 or
708-329-4040
SOFTWARE —
Microsoft Publisher 2003
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 —
September 22, 2013
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS —
25th Ordinary Sunday