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2 Page Two Second Sunday of Lent February 21, 2016 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: + Maria Zachemski + Jan Kanty Zachemski MONDAY February 22 Feast of St. Peter, Apostle 8:00 AM Special Blessing for Nelva Reyes rq. Vilma Duran 12:00 PM (Noon) - +Anna Bujalski 7:00 PM Mass in Polish/Chapel TUESDAY February 23, :00 AM + Rose & Charles Coco rq. Children 12:00 PM (Noon)- Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY February 24, :00 AM Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY February 25, :00 AM Recovery of health for Anthony R. Coco 12:00 -(Noon)- + Vincenzo Fruscione rq. Sister Grace & Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY February 26, :00 AM Mass in English 12:00 -(Noon)- Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY February 27, :00 AM- Mass in Polish 8:00 AM + Stanley Kowalczyk 24 Ann. of his deth 5 :00PM - + John Nardi SUNDAY February 28 Second Sunday of Lent 7:00AM o zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia, o zdrowie dla mnie i całej mojej rodziny, +Jan i Ewa Kabat, + Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci, Franciszek Budzioch, +Paweł Andrzejkowicz w 5-ą rocznicę śmierci 8:30 AM Wanda V. Rozkuszka 10:00 AM Mass in English 10:15 AM o zdrowie i Boże błgosławieństwo dla członków Klubu Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr ich rodzin i ks. Kapelana za wstawiennictwem Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej, Stanisława Leśniak, Wladysław Leśniak, Maria Rup, + Wojciech Rup 12:30 PM + James Gurney rq. Ann Milostan 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00PM- + Rosalia Fruscione rq. Sister Grace & Family 7:00 PM- Mass in Polish 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. LENTEN SCHEDULE Fridays 2:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in English (with parish schools) 6:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in English 7:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in Polish Sundays 6:15 p.m. Lenten Lamenta ons in Polish 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 ex. 225.

3 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Page Three Remember in Prayer 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 Lena Dorado Our Stewardship of Treasure Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish BÓG ZAPŁAĆ! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession. (GENESIS 15:7) Just as the Lord gave Abraham, Moses and the Israelites a land to possess, He has also given each of us a home. Whether our home is grand or humble, it is a gi from God. Abraham prepared a great sacrifice to the Lord in gra tude for the home God gave him. How do we show our gra tude to God for the home He has given us? Do we make a sacrifice of any kind? Do 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 SATURDAY, February 20 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00 PM E. DeLeon J. McGinnis, E. Camara SUNDAY, February 21 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016 Envelopes $5, Loose $3, TOTAL: $ 8, :30 AM Dr. M. Starsiak A.Vaccaro, P. Macias PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE MILITARY SPC Jeffrey Foerster ; SA Andrew Rios Pvt2 Nicholas Whelan; CPL Derrick Mateja 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM Sr. Janice J. Zarate H. Syodia, M. L. Perz M. Barnhart, A. & E. Anaya.\ D. Antos, D. Ash S. Kass, D. Camara M. Syodia J.Zarate, M. Madrano

4 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Page Four Forgiving those who have hurt us The Lord s Prayer The last part of the sentence of the Lord s Prayer is something to check ourselves on. For some of us these words merely flow off our tongues and we o en don t always think about what we are saying. Can we forgive those who have hurt us or do we hold grudges or have resentments against others? Lent is a good me to examine our lives and reflect on those people in our lives who may be in that category. Forgiving not an easy task Really forgiving someone who has betrayed us or hurt us in any way is not easy, but this is a big part of being a follower of Jesus, and we cannot take it lightly. We all know people (maybe ourselves) who hold deep resentments or hurts that need God s healing. Some mes people nurse their grudges and anger toward someone else for years. Some might not even remember what originally happened to cause the problem. Every me we pray the Our Father, we are asking God to forgive us as we forgive others. He didn t say to forgive only those who ask for pardon, but everyone. Asking for forgiveness At mes we must ini ate the conversa on and take the first step toward reconcilia on. To ask for pardon or to say, I forgive you, and really mean it, is difficult. O en our pride gets in the way or we fear the reac on of the other person. Even so, the act of being reconciled with another can free us. Need for reconcilia on Reconcilia on is needed, not only in our individual lives, but also in our countries, churches, and other organiza ons. There can be no las ng peace unless people are willing to ask for and to give forgiveness. I truly believe that if we can make right our individual rela onships, that there will be less war and violence in our world. God s forgiveness for us will be measured by how we forgive in our lives. Sr. Margie Lavonis

5 Page Five Second Sunday of Lent February 21, 2016 DAYS OF MERCY AND FORGIVENESS The Holy Father has indicated the Fourth Sunday of Lent as a special moment of prayer and celebra on of the Sacrament of Penance. In keeping with the Jubilee theme, the Archdiocese of Chicago will observe this me as the Days of Mercy and Forgiveness, on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 5, 2016, to express our communion with the universal Church. You are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for 24 hours IN OUR CHURCH starting at noon on Friday, March 4 end ending at noon on Saturday, March 5th Over the course of his pon ficate, Pope Francis has spoken frequently about the importance of Confession. The Sacraments of Penance and Reconcilia on... flow directly from the Paschal mystery, he said last month during one of his Wednesday audiences. "Do not be afraid of Confession Jesus is there, and Jesus is much be er than the priests, and Jesus receives you. He receives you with so much love. Be courageous, and go forward to Confession. To this end, the season of Lent becomes the most appropriate and evident me to live the experience of the New Evangeliza on within the light and the beauty, the love and the warmth, and the forgiveness of the Sacrament of penance. FRIDAY FISH FRY DINNERS! Please come and join us Fridays during the 2016 Lenten season in our new remodeled Hall for a great dinner, wonderful fellowship, and a li le bit of entertainment everyone will enjoy. Pack up the family, call some friends, and come out for a relaxing, enjoyable evening. Check the dates below for special events each week. Watch our bulle n for details or for more info go to erdinand.org February 26 Tribute to Sinatra w/sam Magdal March 4th Elvis is in the building! God Bless America and its Diversity! March 11th S.t Joseph Night March 18th Fish Fry with the Easter Bunny Hope to see you there!

6 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Page Six OPERATION RICE BOWL This Lent our parish is participating in CRS Rice Bowl, a faith-in-action program that helps families experience Lenten spirituality by living in solidarity with people in need around the world. What is CRS Rice Bowl? CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services Lenten faith-in-action program for parishes, schools and families. Participating Catholics fast, pray, and give during Lent, following Jesus call to live in solidarity with the poorest and most vulnerable. CRS Rice Bowl Assists with: Prayer Using the CRS Rice Bowl materials, participants pray and reflect on the realities, challenges, and gifts of the poor around the world. Fasting CRS Rice Bowl s recipes for simple meals and fasting suggestions help participants use this traditional Lenten practice to express solidarity with their brothers and sisters overseas. Learning Through educational resources and activities incorporating stories and photos from Catholic Relief Services work overseas, CRS Rice Bowl participants learn about the lives of neighbors they may never meet. Giving Participants put their faith into action by giving of their time and resources in a thoughtful manner. Since 1975, CRS Rice Bowl participants have raised more than $111 million. Development CRS Rice Bowl funds support Catholic Relief Services development projects overseas. By contributing to CRS Rice Bowl, participants give more than money: contributions help provide the resources and training that empower communities to create sustainable change. 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, Cost is $197 for meals and a single room. Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Call (312) , reflect.chicagoland@gmail.com, or visit for details. OLV Community of Catholic Women Annual Card & Bunco Party and Luncheon Fundraiser Sunday, February 28, N. Laramie Avenue, Chicago IL Noon - Doors Open 12:30 Luncheon is served; 1:30 Let the games begin! Tickets are $12 - Contact Josie Rejzer at

7 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Page Seven Mass for Bea fica on of Venerable Maria Kaupas: foundress of the Sisters of St. Casimir, March 5, 9:30 a.m. in the SSC Motherhouse chapel, 2601 W. Marque e Road; this Mass also will commemorate the Feast of St. Casimir; for more informa on, call Seeking singers: Niles Metropolitan Chorus, for Mozart Requiem. Rehearsals Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at St. John Brebeuf, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles; performance with Musica Limina Orchestra March 20, 3 p.m.; call for informa on. Volunteers Needed: the Women s Center, main office at 5116 N. Cicero Avenue, is looking for volunteers to answer phones and other tasks, call Page at or womens-center.org. St. Vincent de Paul/Resurrec on Church: needs men s clothing, jeans, hiking boots, belts, sleeping bags, jackets, hand tools, 3043 N. Francisco Ave., call Mrs. Moore for pickup, at ACCW Fashion Show and Luncheon: White House Style, a unique and historical look at the fashions of the First Ladies from Eleanor Roosevelt to Michelle Obama, Feb. 27, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn North Shore, Skokie; $50; for ckets and more informa on, call Rebecca at the ACCW office at or visit THIS WEEK AT SAINT FERDINAND PARISH Monday February 22, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scout (Convent) 6:00PM Troop #51 (Jason Torba Center) Tuesday February 23, :00PM Radosc (Jason Torba Mee ng) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) ASH Wednesday February :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 February 25, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Pack 3051 Commi ee (Convent) 7:00PM Filareci (Chapel) Friday February 26, :00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 4:30PM Fish Fry (All Halls) 6:30PM - Pilgrim Virigin (Convent) 7:00PM Polish School Meka Panska (Chapel) Saturday February 27, :00AM Polish School (School building) 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) 7:00PM Rosary (Church) Sunday Febraury 28, :30Am First Reconcilia on/communion Mass and Parent Mee ng (Cafeteria) 10:00AM Highlanders Club Mee ng (Jason Torba Ctr) 4:00PM Faus num (Jason Torba Center) 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 ed to: bulle n@sain erdinand.org or drop it off at the office. Thank you!

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9 Page Nine Second Sunday of Lent February 21, 2016 WSPÓLNOTA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO ZAPRASZA w niedzielę 24 lutego do udziału w Mszy św. o godz. 3:00pm w intencji rozwoju kultu Bożęgo Miłosierdzia oraz potrzebnych łask dla naszych parafian. Zebranie Wspólnoty odbędzie się w tym samym dniu po Mszy św. o godz. 4:00 pm w Sali Jason Torba Center. Rozkład Nabożeństw do Miłosierdzia Bożego w Kościele Świętego Ferdynanda Każdy 3-ci piątek miesiąca po Mszy Św. o godz. 7 pm Nabożeństwo do Miłosierdzia Bożego, Wystawienie Najświętszego Sakramentu, modlitwy, Droga Krzyżowa Każdy piątek o 6:40 pm przed Mszą Świętą Koronka do Miłosierdzia Bożego Każdy dzień o 3 pm Koronka do Miłosierdzia Bożego Każdy czwartek 3 pm Godzina Święta: Psalmy, Różaniec i Koronka do Miłosierdzia Bożego DROGA KRZYŻOWA w każdy piątek Wielkiego Postu 2:00 po południu w j. angielskim (wraz z dziećmi i młodzieżą szkolną) 6:00 wieczorem w j. angielskim 7:00 wieczorem w języku polskim Prowadzenie: 2/26/16- Zespół Radość 3/4/16- Koło Podhalan 3/11/16 Kandydaci do Bierzmowania 3/18/16 - Klub Dobrego Pasterza 3/25/16- Kapłani GORZKIE ŻALE W każdą Niedzielę Wielkiego Postu o godz. 6:15 wieczorem PIELGRZYMKA NA LITWĘ I DO POLSKI czerwca W związku z Rokiem Miłosierdzia, Ksiądz Proboszcz Tadeusz Dzieszko zaprasza na wyjazd pielgrzymkowy z polskim przewodnikiem na Litwę i do Polski, szlakiem: Wilno, Troki, Kowno, Sejny, Giby, Augustów, Wigry, Wilczy Szaniec, Święta Lipka, Gietrzwałd, Gdańsk, Sopot, Oliwa, Gdynia, Malbork, Toruń, Gniezno, Licheń i Warszawa. Wyjazd nastąpi w dniach od 13-go do 27-go czerwca. Po pielgrzymce będzie można pozostać w dłużej Polsce. Jeśli ktoś chce dłużej pozostać w Polsce rezerwacji należy dokonać jak najszybciej bo miejsca uciekają dość szybko ze względu na to, że jest to okres letni. Program zwiedzania jest niezwykle interesujący i cena bardzo przystępna. W sprawie dodatkowych informacji należy dzwonić do biura parafialnego sw. Konstancji: 1(773) wew. 0

10 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Page Ten DNI MIŁOSIERDZIA I PRZEBACZENIA 4 5 marca, 2016 Papież Franciszek nawołuje: Musimy docenić dar spowiedzi. Wszyscy bowiem jesteśmy grzesznikami i potrzebujemy przebaczenia. Ono jest owocem męki i zmartwychwstania Chrystusa I daje nam pokój. ZAPRASZAMY DO NASZEGO KOŚCIOŁA ŚW. FERDYNANDA NA SKORZYSTANIE Z SAKRAMENTU POJEDNANIA. KOŚCIÓŁ BĘDZIE OTWARTY PRZEZ 24 GODZINY OD PIĄTKU 4 MARCA OD GODZ. 12:00 PO POŁUDNIU DO SOBOTY 5 MARCA DO GODZ. 12:00 PO POŁUDNIU. KRUCJATA RÓŻAŃCOWA ZA OJCZYZNĘ zaprasza na modlitwę różańcową (4 części różańca) w sobotę 27 lutego na godz wieczorem Modlimy się o Polskę wierną Bogu, Krzyżowi, Ewangelii, o wypełnienie Jasnogórskich Ślubów narodu. KOŁA RÓŻAŃCOWE W niedzielę 14 lutego, 2016 r na spotkaniu formacyjnym Kół Żywego Różańca w obecności ks. proboszcza Zdzisława Torby, kapelana kół ks. Pawła Adamusa oraz kapelanki sr. Anny Gorskiej powołany został nowy zarząd: Główny zelator: Helena Lesak Z- ca : Krystyna Bitner Sekretarz: Krystyna Budziszewska Skarbnik: Bożena Makobiecka Koordynator do spraw organizacyjnych: Kazimierz Olek Zelatorzy Kół: Ko ło I Bronisława Kwak Koło II- Danuta Białas Koło III- Halina Matulewicz Koło IV Andrzej Gilarski Koło V Zofia Papiernik Koło VI- Andrzej Parada Życzymy Zarządowi oraz członkom Kół dalszego trwania na modlitwie różańcowej. Zapraszamy wszystkich chętnych do wstępowania do naszych Kół. Spotkania Formacyjne Członków Koła Żywego Różańca odbywaja się: w każdą drugą niedzielę miesiąca o godz. 6:20 rano w kościele na modliwie różańcowej, Mszy św. i zmianie tajemnic różańcowych oraz w każdą sobotę na modlitwie różańcowej o godz. 6:20 rano. W pierwszą sobotę miesiąca Koła prowadzą czuwanie pierwszych sobót- wynagradzające Niepokalanemu Sercu Maryji każdego 10 dnia miesiąca o godz. 6:30 Różaniec w intencji Ojczyzny w ostatnią sobotę miesiąca Krucjatę Różańcową o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w intencji Ojczyzny.

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12 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Nie przegap nadchodzacego, Page Twelve Dobrze znany chicagowskiej szczególnego wieczoru! publicznosci, Sam W najbliższy piątek 26 LUTEGO Magdal, wykona utwory zbierz grupe przyjaciół i Franka Sinatry w Sali wybierz sie do nas na smaczny, McManus od godz. 5:00 do wielkopostny obiad przy 7:00 wieczorem. akompaniamencie Rezerwacja niekonieczna! utworów znanego artysty i piosenkarza, Franka Sinatry! DODATKI: PEŁNE ZESTAWY OBIADOWE Krewetki $7.00 Pieczone ciasto $1.50 Panierowana BIAŁA RYBA $8.00 Paluszki serowe $3.00 Obiad z Łososia $9.50 DORSZ w cieście piwnym $9.00 Panierowany OKOŃ $8.50 Panierowane KREWETKI $9.00 Pieczona TILAPIA $8.50 Z BARU: Soda $1 lub.50c Woda $1.00 Wino $2.00 Piwo krajowe $2.00 Piwo importowane $3.00 Ostra Lemoniada $3.00 Frytki $1.50 Nachos z serem $2.00 Zupa Clam Chowder $2.00 Zupa Warzywna $2.00 Porcja pizzy z serem $2.00 Cała pizza $8.00 Pieczony ziemniak $1.00 Zapraszamy na Drogę Krzyżową w każdy piątek o godz. 2:00 po poludniu w j. angielskim lub o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w j. polskim Możliwość odebrania obiadu na Drive-Thru dla osób niepełnosprawnych. Godziny wydawania obiadów od 4:30 do 7:30 wieczorem SCHOOL HALL 3131 N. MASON OBIADY NA WYNOS Przyjmowane od godz. 4:00 do 7:00 wieczorem ZADZWOŃ: Prosimy zaznaczyć czy obiad zostanie odebrany na Drive-Thru

13 February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of Lent Page Thirteen ON ASH WEDNESDAY CROWDS, AND VARIOUS THEORIES Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds With a smile, a priest told me once that Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday draw the biggest crowds at Mass each year because these are the two days that the Church gives something away. I laughed, tucked it away in my memory, and didn t think much more about it. Un l this past Saturday, I mean. Because that s when I a ended a church mee ng at St. Barbara s on Throop Street and another priest told me the same thing. Specifically about Ash Wednesday, this me, though. And while the first priest said it kind of tongue-in-cheek, this second priest was more serious. Reitera ng that Ash Wednesday Masses have the highest a endance each year, he said it like he meant it I tucked it away again and didn t think much more about it un l four days later, when I walked into Queen of the Rosary church in Elk Grove Village for their 12:15 Mass on Ash Wednesday. I hung around for maybe two minutes then le, targe ng the 6:15 evening Mass at my home parish instead. No me to stay, as I was on my lunch hour from work, and this looked like it might be a very long Mass. All of QOTR school children were there, which was nice, but the rest of the church was packed. Wall-to-wall. SRO in the back. And lots of people taking advantage of it. And as I walked back to my car, I kept thinking about something the priest at St. Barbara s had said: What is it about Ash Wednesday that trumps Christ s birth and his resurrec on? Yeah. What is it? I didn t do much on-line research, but I looked around a li le, and I came upon an ar cle referencing another author s review of the same topic, and in that second writer s mind, the high a endance as Lent kicks off each year suggests that people want to be reminded that they re going to die--that the illusion of immortality is a burden from which Ash Wednesday provides temporary relief. Hmmmm. I ve been to scores of Ash Wednesday Masses and received equal splashes of ashes, and this thought--that the ashes placed on my forehead in the sign of a cross unburden me from the illusion of immortality--has never crossed my mind. Not once The priest at St. Barbara s said he thinks that the big crowds have something to do with a basic drive in all of us to return to God. Makes sense. This is our yearly Lenten theme of repentance, a er all, because by turning away from sin, we turn to God. And I ll take it a step further. By our returning to God, it seems to me that the ashes, if anything, actually reinforce not the illusion of immortality but the reality of it, and today s readings make this clear. From Genesis, we hear of God s covenant with man. Then Paul reminds us that we are ci zens of heaven--not earth--and that in the fullness of me, God will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body. And Jesus, of course, displays this in today s Gospel before Peter, James, and John. I m not sure what precisely draws the big crowds on Ash Wednesday, but I m liking the return-to-god theory, which by extrapola on is a welcome-home theory. And just like Jesus up on that mountain, man, it s gonna be glorious! 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. Dorota Domin 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 and Mrs.Mary Ellen Leavy Coordinators Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council: Mr. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight 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 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. Dorota Domin Lednica Group: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski MOP: Mrs.Marta Robak 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. Pawel Adamus 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 Word of Life Dito Camara Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward Notre Dame Board of Directors: Ms. Sue Miller & Ms. Judy Becker

14 Phone: (773) St. Ferdinand Parish 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 ENGLISH MASS TIMES POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon 7:00 PM Saturdays Sobota 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Anticipated) 7:00 AM Sundays Niedziela 8:30 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM (Chapel) 10:15 AM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 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: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: Irene Heidelbauer Principal Religious Education Office: ex. 352 Sr. Dorota Domin St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: ex 303 Sr. Dorota Domin Principal Christian OutReach (COR): Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Dorota Domin Superior Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Sr. Anna Gorska 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/ 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/ for more information. MARRIAGES: Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.

15 CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER St. Ferdinand #639 ADDRESS 5900 Barry Avenue Chicago, Illinois PHONE CONTACT PERSON Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska 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 February 21, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Second Sunday of Lent