ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773)

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1 ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) SEPTEMBER 25, 2011 TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two 26th Ordinary Sunday September 25, 2011 Mass Intentions MONDAY September 26, :30 AM Joseph Favia rq. Tom, Mary Bucaro & Family 8:00 AM Special Blessings for Nila Aluning rq 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY September 27 Memorial of St. Vincent de Paul, priest 6:30 AM Chester Rojek rq. Sharon Dillion 8:00 AM People of St. Ferdinand 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY September 28, :30 AM Chester Rojek rq. Sharon Dillion 8:00 AM People of St. Ferdinand 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY September 29 Feast of St. Michael, Gabriel and St. Raphael, archangels 6:30 AM St. Ferdinand and Notre Dame Staff 8:00 AM Alberto Morales rq. Alice Rabor 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY September 30 Memorial of St. Jerome 6:30 AM St. Ferdinand and Notre Dame Staff 8:00 AM Alberto Morales rq. Alice Rabor 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY October 1 Memorial of St. Therese of the Child Jesus 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Anne Mele rq. Eileen Mele 5:00 PM James O Shea rq. Huerta Family SUNDAY October 2 Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM Mass in Polish 8:30 AM William B. Hester rq. Rita Corcorn 10:00 AM Michael and Florence Magro on their 70 th Wedding Anniversary 10:15 AM O zdrowie, Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekmatki Najświętszej dla Elżbiety i Ryszarda Kata zam. wdzięczna Melanie Nowak; Artur Peza 12:30 PM Anthony Szostak rq. Szostak Family 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM Roberts & Krzmarcik Families and Dave Barz rq. Kay & Michael Roberts 7:00 PM Mass in Polish The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: + Anne Mele Recovery of Health for Anthony R. Coco Marriage Banns First: Victor Agosto and Andrea Cordova Arkadiusz Dzierzanowski and Malgorzata Wojtecka Second: Victor Agosto and Andrea Cordova Congratulations! Congratulations and best wishes to the couples married in our church last week: Jacek Lesny and Bernadeta Cnota Salvatore Giganti and Connie Splitt We Welcome in Baptism Elena, daughter of Mariusz and Anita (Tomtas) Karnas Alexander, son of Jacek and Bernadeta (Cnota) Lesny Patricia, daughter of Lukasz and Joanna (Wec) Ligarski Nina, daughter of Maciej and Beata (Przybycien) Urbanowicz Kacper, daughter of Piotr and Monika (Kapinos) Zalewski Welcome to our parish! If you are new to our church or just visting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebration 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 We are glad you are here and hope you will join us. BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for submitting all bulletin articles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publication. You may bring your notices to the rectory in an envelope labeled Bulletin or fax to (773) You can also e mail it to: bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Thank you.

3 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday 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. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so...please remember in your prayers: Irene Rowe Agnes Groeper James Gruber Ed Cleary Stanislaw Cwieka Carl Varsolona Eleanor Loscuito Jean Biddlecom Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Peter Gruber Joseph Gruber Robert Andrews Luke Mascardini Vita Pratola Luigi Avenia Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie & Tom Anastos Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Jody Panek Arlene Garcia Agnieszka Cwieka Diana Krzyzanowski Barbara Pasko Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen Ermine Marino John Antos Domonic Caltagirone Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Eileen Greco Jeff Keiser Walter Sublett Regina Ciucci Kiana Marconi Fred Brinskelle Aloysius Fitzgibbons Bogdan Bidas Baby Briana Jurczykowski Sarafina Duran William Napier Josephine Coco 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 Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, September 18, 2011 Envelopes: $ 6, Loose: $ 3, Total: $ 9, Thank you to all who give their share in supporting our parish! Bóg zapłać! "Son, go out and work in the vineyard today." Matthew 21:28 God does not just invite us to do His work. He clearly commands us, "Go out and work in the vineyard." How can we work in God's vineyard when we have job and family responsibilities? We can follow God's command through prayer, sharing some of our talents in parish ministry and donating some of the income we make at our jobs to support God's work in the world. Thank you! The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde 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. The names are our thank you for your kindness and dedication: Barbara Jagielska Zofia Nicpon Carol Marino Jadwiga Maleszko Danuta Bialas Alicja Kaczmarczyk Katarzyna Olszewska Urszula Skoczylas Izabela Nowacki Vigil Lights: Jadwiga Walowski Anyone interested in helping to clean our church is welcome to join us: Mondays at 5:00 pm or Fridays at 10:00 am.

4 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Four THE ROMAN MISSAL CHANGES - Part 3 Give it To Me Straight: The Liturgy of the Eucharist In a previous article, we described some of the most significant characteristics of the English translation of the 3rd edition of the Roman Missal: more allusions to scripture; a more elevated, formal language; closer adherence to the sentence structure, syntax, and cadence of the Latin; and a broader vocabulary. Without a doubt, these characteristics will be most evident in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. And with your spirit a change in the new Roman Missal The preface dialogue begins with the liturgical exchange we ve already noted: The Lord be with you / And with your spirit. Then, after we have been invited to give thanks to the Lord, our God, the people will respond, It is right and just. This is a more concise translation of the Latin, and it creates an almost seamless transition into the rest of the Eucharistic Prayer, most of which follow with words such as It is truly right and just, our duty and salvation (Eucharistic Prayer II) There are two noticeable changes in the words of consecration in the new Roman Missal. Introducing the words of Christ, said over the wine, the priest will say, when supper was ended, he took the chalice Choosing the word chalice instead of cup emphasizes that this vessel is no ordinary cup. Indeed, it highlights the sacrificial character of this vessel which holds the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, shed for us out of love. The difference between for all and for many The next difference is in the words of Christ at the consecration of the wine as the priest says, Take this all of you and drink from it, for this is the chalice of my blood which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. The change of for all to for many maintains the words of Christ as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew (26:28) and Mark (14:24), thus making the Scriptural allusion more obvious. At the same time, it does not change our Catholic understanding that Christ is the Savior of the whole world and that his sacrifice was made for all people (see John 6:51 and Catechism ). This will be important as we catechize on the 3rd edition of the Missal. The Mystery of Faith in the new Roman Missal. One significant change in the new Roman Missal is that the familiar acclamation Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again will no longer be used as an acclamation to the Mystery of Faith. The reason for this is that the three options given for the acclamation are all addressed to the Lord (e.g., We proclaim your Death, O Lord ). They all note our relationship to Christ s Paschal Mystery ( When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord ). The acclamation Christ has died does not follow this form; thus it was not included in the options. Likewise, instead of directing us to give the acclamation ( Let us proclaim ), the priest will simply announce, The Mystery of Faith, acknowledging the reality that our acclamation is something that wells up, unsolicited. Notice, too, the similarity with two other equally profound pronouncements in the Liturgy: The Word/Gospel of the Lord, and The Body/ Blood of Christ. What does enter under my roof mean in the new Roman Missal? The last noticeable change in the Liturgy of the Eucharist will be the invitation and response to Holy Communion. The priest will say, Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. There are two key allusions to scripture here: John the Baptist identifying Jesus as the Lamb (John 1:29) and the angel s declaration in Revelation (19:9) regarding those called to the wedding feast of the Lamb. Our response, Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my soul shall be healed, echoes the words of the Centurion, who asked Jesus to heal his servant (Luke 7:6 7, Matthew 8:5 13). As we are presented with the very Body and Blood of Christ, we are called to the same, deep level of faith as the Centurion. In the next article we will explore the texts of the Concluding Rite in the new Roman Missal in particular, the dismissal, to which Pope Benedict himself added his personal touch. Joe Paprocki is the author of several titles including the bestselling title The Catechist's Toolbox. Joe blogs about his work as a catechist at Catechist s Journey. D. Todd Williamson is the current Director of the Office for Divine Worship of the Archdiocese of Chiago.

5 Page Five 26th Ordinary Sunday September 25, 2011 Office of the Archbishop Post Office Box 1979 Chicago, Illinois Office of the Archbishop Post Office Box 1979 Chicago, Illinois Statement of Francis Cardinal George in Support of the DREAM Act September 25 October 9, 2011 Brothers and sisters: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing... humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for your own interests, but also for those of others. (Phil 2:1 4) One of the most precious gifts God gives us is our young people. They encourage us with their passion to learn and their desire to create a better world. In this year that the Archdiocese especially dedicates to our youth and young adults, I am asking that the Catholic community reach out in a special way to nurture the faith and intellectual and moral development of our youth. One way I encourage you to do this at this time is through your active support of immigrant youth who have been brought to this country while very young children, been educated in our grade schools and high schools, yet because of their undocumented status are not able to pursue higher education and currently have no hope of being able to become citizens and to share their gifts in a country where they have grown up, a country which they have grown to love and cherish. Many live in fear each day that they may be deported. Only recently has the current administration stepped up to give some reassurance to these young people which may allay some of those fears. We commend this with the great hope that there will be significant progress on this issue in the near future. The Catholic Bishops of the United States, along with leaders of other faith traditions, are encouraging the passage of federal legislation called the DREAM Act which would give these students an opportunity to realize their dream of becoming full citizens and contributors to the social and economic fabric of this country. I encourage your prayers and support for our youth and their families, and for our legislators; also I ask you as a member of the Catholic community to support and promote the passage of the DREAM Act and the eventual goal of the passage of compassionate comprehensive immigration reform legislation. September 25, 2011 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This weekend we celebrate Seminary Sunday in the parishes of the Archdiocese of Chicago. On this occasion, we honor the ministry of the many priests who serve you so faithfully each day, as well as those who are preparing to serve you with that same charity in the future. In the Archdiocese of Chicago, Mundelein Seminary is a place where vocations to the diocesan priesthood are discerned and strengthened. Each year, as I ordain the graduates of Mundelein Seminary to the priesthood of Jesus Christ, I do so with confidence that they have been formed for fidelity and service and are well educated in the Catholic faith. The best example of the work of the seminary is reflected in the quiet and compassionate ministry of your pastors and parish priests as they live out their ordination commitment each day to bring Christ to you as they preach, teach and administer the Sacraments. I thank them for their good example and I thank you for your prayers and financial contributions, which provide our future priests with the education and environment they need to prepare well to serve God s faithful. I ask you to pray for those whom God is now calling to the ordained priesthood from among our families and friends. Talk to young men you know whom you think might be good priests; encourage them to explore the possibility of priesthood. I ask you to especially remember your bishops, your parish priests and our seminarians each day in prayer. You and your intentions are in ours. May God bless you and those you love. Sincerely yours in Christ, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago

6 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Six GOLD BYUING EVENT Do You Have Unwanted Or Broken Jewelry? Do You Want To Turn It Into Cash? We are hosting a Gold Buying Event October 9 from 7:30am to 4pm St. Ferdinand Parish is providing all those interested a safe, secure way to turn their unwanted or broken gold, silver or platinum into cash. In addition to you receiving fair and full market value for your unwanted items, additional matching proceeds from this fundraiser will also benefit our parish. For more information call Marta at AROUND the ARCHDIOCESE It's Not Too Late to place your Market Day order! Place you order at Order forms can also be found in the back of the church or chapel or in your school child's family folder but the $5 off is only good for online orders. Dead line for online orders is Wednesday, Sept. 28th by 11:00 pm. Order forms should be returned to the church, rectory or school by Monday, Sept. 26th. Market Day pick up is Saturday, October 1 from 9:30 to 10:30 am in the school cafeteria. Go Green with the Boy Scouts, again!!! The first aluminum can recycling drive was so successful, our Boy Scout Troop is doing it again. To help promote recycling awareness in the community, our Boy Scout Troop 51 will be conducting an all metal recycling drive on Sunday, October 2. That s right, if it s metal we want it. Feel free to bring in aluminum cans, foil and pie pans, as well as any metal pipes, old bike frames, washing machines and dryers, dead car batteries, metal cabinets and shelving, and even old computers. Here s a chance to clear out your basement and garage of anything metal and be sure it won t simply end up in a land fill. We ll have a white trailer parked by the gymnasium parking lot to hall it all away. If the item is too big to bring it in, let us know and we ll arrange to pick it up. Be sure to tell your friends and neighbors to help out, as well. Monday, October 3 Are you a Single Young Adult Catholic wondering how your life can respond to God s call to be transformative love in our world? You are invited to an evening of input, prayer & discussion on being Called by Baptism, Monday, October 3, 7:30 9:00 p.m. at the Cenacle Retreat Center, 513 West Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL Free evenings. Register online at e mail cava@archchicago.org. or call Sr. Elyse at Kolbe House Jail Ministry Mass Sunday, October 2 Kolbe House, the Jail Ministry for the Archdiocese, invites you to a Spanish/English Mass at 3 pm next Sunday (October 2n) at Assumption Parish, 2434 S California, Chicago. At this Mass, we would especially like anyone who is personally affected by incarceration, a victim of crime, or anyone who wants to be part of our ministry through prayer to attend. If you are an ex offender or have a loved one in jail or prison, please come. If you need more information, please call Deacon Pablo or Fr. Arturo at Kolbe House: or Pablo at khpablop@aol.com. St. Benedict s OktoberFest: Oct. 1, 3 11p.m., and Oct. 2, 1 9 p.m., live music, German food and beer, Kinder Korner, adult games, at 3941 N. Bell, for more info, go to stbensoktoberfest.com, or call (773) Spiritual Exercises: silent, Ignatian retreat for men with spiritual talks, Mass, confession, Benediction, meditation, led by Miles Christi priests according to St. Ignatius of Loyola, Sept. 30 Oct. 2 at Marytown in Liber tyville, for info/registration call (248) or chicagomen@spiritualexercises. net. ADULT CONFIRMATION Are you practicing Catholic age 18 or over who has received First Communion but has not been confirmed? A program for adults who wish to celebrate Confirmation will be held at St. Pascal, 3935 N. Melvina Ave in Chicago. Tuesdays, October 11 November 28, 7:00 8:30PM. Confirmation will be celebrated on December 3 at 12:00 PM at Our Lady of Snows in Chicago. For information please call Pat Redington at

7 Page Seven 26th Ordinary Sunday September 25, 2011 Attention Pro Lifers Are you interested in keeping up with Pro Life issues? If so, a group is being formed here at St. Ferdinand s to do just that. Our first meeting will be held on Saturday, October 8 th at 9:00 AM in the convent. We will discuss the upcoming March for Life, January 2012 in Washington DC and the possibility of arranging for a group from St. Ferdinand s to attend. The meeting will be one hour in length. If you want to be part of this new group please call, Tony Mangiaracina (773) or at tony.kofcins@gmail.com Please Help the Poor of our Parish The St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Ferdinand Parish needs your help. Recently we have received several requests for assistance with housing. Some families are homeless while others are behind on their rents. We would like to offer some assistance but we do not have the funds to help the poor of our parish. If you could find it in your heart to make a special offering, it would truly be appreciated. Just put an envelope in the Sunday collection and mark it for the St Vincent DePaul Society. You can also contact the parish office or Stan Mastalerz at to make a donation. Learn Polish St Ferdinand Polish School is inviting students and adults with the beginning and intermediate level of proficiency to learn oral and written Polish. Classes will focus on developing communication skills through group activities, problem solution tasks, and interactions with native speakers. Classes will be offered every Saturday (Polish School attendance day) 1 4 Pm, October 2011 May For more information contact meleksy@gmail.com or sr. Jenny IRVING PARK CATHOLIC WOMAN S CLUB WILL HAVE THEIR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 5 th AT 10:30 A.M. AFTER OUR MEETING WE WILL HAVE A POT LUCK LUNCHEON AND WILL PLAY CLR. DUES IS $10.00 AND WILL BE COLLECTED. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR NEW ADDRESS FOR THE MEETING IS: 5936 W. BARRY, CHICAGO. (THIS IS ST. FERDINAND S CONVENT). EVERYONE IS WEL COME. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: ANN MARIE LANE Month of the Holy Rosary The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. According to an account by fifteenth century Dominican, Alan de la Roch, Mary appeared to St. Dominic in 1206 after he had been praying and doing severe penances because of his lack of success in combating the Albigensian heresy. Mary praised him for his valiant fight against the heretics and then gave him the Rosary as a mighty weapon, explained its uses and efficacy, and told him to preach it to others. "If we consider the power of the Rosary as seen in its effects, we find a great abundance of proofs of its wonderful value. Many are the favors granted to private individuals through its devout recitation. "Today, when dangers threaten not only Christianity but all civilization, we are urged by our Blessed Mother to turn again to the Rosary for help. In this month of October, let us consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER THE ROSARY WILL BE PRAYED EVERYDAY (M S) IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 8:00AM MASS IN THE CHURCH. O ur weekly bulletin is subsidized completely by Those companies whose advertisements appear on the last two pages. Given the opportunity, you may want to personally thank our advertisers when using their products or services. If you would like to participate as a sponsor of our bulletin, you may contact J.S. Paluch Company at SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS FROM PAGE 14 & 15

8 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight LifeBridgeSM MassMutual s Free Life Insurance Program Protect Your Child s Education At No Cost To You For those who qualify, LifeBridge offers free life insurance coverage for the benefit of your children s education. The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) is offering free term life insurance to cover an insured parent or legal guardian for a period of 10 years. Under the LifeBridge program, if the parent or guardian passes away during the 10 years of coverage, a $50,000 life insurance benefit will be paid to a trust administered by the MassMutual Trust Co., fsb, a wholly owned subsidiary of MassMutual, to cover the educational expenses of their eligible children. MassMutual pays the premiums for you. Who is eligible to apply? Individuals are eligible to apply if they are: Between the ages of 19 and 42 The parent or legal guardian of one or more dependent children under age 18 A permanent, legal resident of the United States Currently employed full or part time with a total family income not less than $10,000 or more than $40,000 annually In good health, as determined by MassMutual s underwriting guidelines. Bring with you: 1. A copy of your last tax return form 1040 or 1040A (used to confirm your income). 2. Your last pay stub (used to confirm you are currently working). 3. The Social Security numbers of your children/dependents under the age of Proper identification (driver s license, green card, photo ID). MassMutual representatives will be available to assist you with the LifeBridge application process. A medical professional will also be available to take blood and urine samples to confirm your health status. All financial and medical information will be kept strictly confidential and used only to determine your eligibility. LifeBridge. Mass Mutual/Water Tower Financial Services invites you to the following application meeting. Location: ST. FERDINAND CHURCH OCTOBER 9, :00am 1:00pm McManus Hall Please call Elsa Prado at (708) to schedule 15 minute appointment. THE WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday September 26, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 6:00PM Troop #51 (McManus Hall) 7:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Tuesday September 27, :00 PM Radosc (McManus Hall) 7:00 PM Neocatechumenal Way (Convent) 7:30PM Baptism Prep. Class in Polish (Church) Wednesday September 28, :30 PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 5:00 PM OL of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 5:30 PM Zawaternik (McManus + Chapel) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent 2/3) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent 1) 6:30 PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 7:30PM Emigranci Emigrantom. (Cafeteria) Thursday September :30 PM Legion of Mary Adoration Church 6:00 PM Girl Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 7:30PM Filareci (Chapel) Friday September 30, :00AM Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 6:30 PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) Saturday October 1, :00 AM Polish Saturday School (School) 8:30AM Market Day (Cafeteria) 6:30 PM AA Meeting Convent # 4 6:00 PM Neocatechumenal Way Convent # 1 6:00PM Baptism in Polish (Church) Sunday October 2, :30 AM School of Religion (School) 10:00AM Good Shephered Club Mtg. (McManus) 10:00AM RCIA (School) 6:00PM TORCH (Cafeteria)

9 Page Nine 26th Ordinary Sunday September 25, 2011 Office of the Archbishop Post Office Box 1979 Chicago, Illinois Office of the Archbishop Post Office Box 1979 Chicago, Illinois Oświadczenie kardynała Francisa George a popierające ustawę DREAM 25 września 9 października 2011 Jeśli więc jest jakieś napomnienie w Chrystusie, jeśli jakaś moc przekonująca Miłości, jeśli jakiś udział w Duchu, jeśli jakieś serdeczne współczucie dopełnijcie mojej radości przez to, że będziecie mieli te same dążenia: tę samą miłość i wspólnego ducha, pragnąc tylko jednego, (...) w pokorze oceniając jedni drugich za wyżej stojących od siebie. Niech każdy ma na oku nie tylko swoje własne sprawy, ale też i drugich! (Flp 2,1 4) Młodzież jest jednym z cennych darów, jaki daje nam Bóg. Młodzi ludzie motywują nas dzięki swojej pasji do nauki i dążeniu do stworzenia lepszego świata. W bieżącym roku, kiedy archidiecezja szczególnie oddana jest sprawom naszej młodzieży i młodych dorosłych, proszę, aby wspólnota katolicka w sposób szczególny dotarła do naszej młodzieży z myślą o pielęgnowaniu jej wiary oraz intelektualnym i moralnym rozwoju. Jednym ze sposobów w chwili obecnej, do jakich zachęcam was, jest aktywne wsparcie młodych imigrantów, którzy przybyli do tego kraju jako bardzo małe dzieci, zostali wykształceni w naszych szkołach podstawowych i średnich, ale ze względu na swój nieudokumentowany status nie są w stanie kontynuować studiów wyższych. Obecnie nie mają nadziei, że będą mogli zostać obywatelami i dzielić się swoimi zdolnościami w kraju, w którym wyrośli, który pokochali i pielęgnują. Wielu z nich żyje w ciągłym strachu, że każdego dnia mogą zostać deportowani. Obecna administracja dopiero od niedawna zintensyfikowała starania, aby odrobinę uspokoić tych młodych ludzi i rozwiać niektóre z ich obaw. Zwracamy na ten fakt uwagę z wielką nadzieją, że najbliższa przyszłość przyniesie znaczące postępy w tej kwestii. Katoliccy biskupi Stanów Zjednoczonych wraz z innymi przywódcami religijnymi, zachęcają do zatwierdzenia stanowego prawa zwanego ustawą DREAM, które umożliwiłoby studentom realizację ich marzeń o zostaniu pełnoprawnymi obywatelami, a zarazem twórcami struktury społecznej i ekonomicznej tego kraju. Zachęcam was do modlitwy i wspierania naszej młodzieży i jej rodzin, naszych ustawodawców i proszę Was, jako członków wspólnoty katolickiej, abyście wspierali i promowali uchwalenie ustawy DREAM, w celu osiągnięcia ostatecznego celu, jakim jest przegłosowanie pełnej empatii kompleksowej reformy ustaw dotyczących imigracji. 25 września 2011 r. Drodzy Bracia i Siostry w Chrystusie, W ten weekend w parafiach Archidiecezji Chicago obchodzimy Niedzielę Seminaryjną. W tym dniu oddajemy szacunek księżom, którzy służą Wam wiernie każdego dnia, jak również i tym, którzy dopiero przygotowują się, aby w przyszłości służyć Wam z takim samym oddaniem i miłością. W Archidiecezji Chicago miejscem, gdzie rozwija się i umacnia powołania do kapłaństwa diezezjalnego, jest Seminarium Duchowne w Mundelein. Co roku udzielając święceń kapłańskich absolwentom seminarium w Mundelein, których Chrystus powołał do swojej służby, czynię to z przeświadczeniem, iż otrzymali oni dobrą formację w zakresie wierności i posługi, oraz że mają dogłębną znajomość wiary katolickiej. Owoce tej formacji wyniesionej z seminarium najlepiej odzwierciedla cicha i ofiarna posługa waszych proboszczów i księży parafialnych, gdy wypełniając swoje kapłańskie zobowiązanie przyjęte w dniu święceń niosą wam Chrystusa każdego dnia głosząc kazania, nauczając oraz udzielając sakramentów. Dziękuję księżom za to, że są godnym przykładem dla innych, a wam za wasze modlitwy i wsparcie finansowe, które zapewnia naszym przyszłym kapłanom odpowiednią edukację oraz atmosferę konieczną do dobrego przygotowania się do posługi pośród Ludu Bożego. Proszę was o modlitwy w intencji tych osób z kręgu waszej rodziny i przyjaciół, których Bóg powołuje obecnie do kapłaństwa. Inicjujcie rozmowy z młodymi ludźmi z waszego otoczenia, którzy według was mogliby w przyszłości być dobrymi księżmi; zachęcajcie ich, aby rozważyli możliwość wstąpienia do seminarium duchownego. W sposób szczególny proszę was, abyście w każdego dnia pamiętali w modlitwie o waszych biskupach, księżach z waszych parafii oraz o naszych seminarzystach. Wy wszyscy wraz z waszymi intencjami jesteście obecni w naszych modlitwach. Niech Bóg błogosławi Wam i tym, których kochacie. Szczerze oddany w Chrystusie, Francis Kardynał George, O.M.I. Arcybiskup Chicago

10 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten Wybory do Sejmu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej i do Senatu Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej odbeda sie 8 pazdziernia 2011 w godzinach od 7.00 do w Parafii Św. Ferdynanda: 3131 N. Mason, (McManus Hall) Chicago, IL ( Komisja nr 193) Obywatele polscy, przebywający w dniu wyborów za granicą, będą mogli wziąć udział w głosowaniu, jeżeli posiadają ważny polski paszport oraz zostaną wpisani, na podstawie osobistego zgłoszenia, do spisu wyborców sporządzonego przez konsula właściwego terytorialnie dla miejsca pobytu wyborcy. Zgłoszenie do spisu wyborców, prowadzonego przez Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago można wnieść do konsula ustnie, pisemnie, telefonicznie, telegraficznie, telefaksem lub pocztą elektroniczną z dopiskiem "wybory". Adres Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Chicago: 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL Numery telefonów: wew. 202, 212, 229, 230, 233, 217 Numery faksów: , , chicago.passport-visa@msz.gov.pl Zgłoszenie powinno zawierać nazwisko i imiona, imię ojca, datę urodzenia, adres zamieszkania lub pobytu wyborcy, numer ważnego polskiego paszportu, a także urząd wystawiający i datę wydania paszportu oraz numer PESEL, jeśli wyborca go posiada, jak również numer i siedzibę komisji wyborczej, w której zamierza się oddać głos. Zgłosznie uczestnictwa w wyborach mozna dokonac rowniez poprzez uruchomiony system bezpośredniej rejestracji elektronicznej dla wyborców. Zgłoszenia należy dokonać pod następującym adresem: WIELKA ZABAWA JESIENNA Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr pod patronatem Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej serdecznie zapraszają na wielką ZABAWĘ JESIENNĄ 15 października, 2011r. w sali McManus. Początek zabawy o godz. 7:00 wieczorem Cena biletu tylko $20 od osoby W cenę biletu włączona jest kawa, ciasto i coś smacznego. Do tańca przygrywać będzie wspaniały zespół Casablanka. Podczas zabawy wiele niespodzinek, cenna loteria fantowa i jak zwykle gwarantowana miła atmosfera! Bar i kuchnia obficie zaopatrzona w góralskie smakołyki. Przydźciy syćka ku nom bedziy nom wesoło! Zapraszają: Zarząd Koła wraz z prezesem Tadeuszem Kulasikiem Bilety do nabycia w niedzielę po polskich mszach świętych oraz u prezesa dzwoniąc na numer lub sekretarki ZAPRASZAMY!

11 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven SKUP ZŁOTA, SREBRA I PLATYNY Masz Niepotrzebną, Uszkodzoną Biżuterię? Chcesz zamienić ją na gotówkę? 9 Października od 7:30AM do 4:00PM Kościól św. Ferdynanda organizuje skup złota, srebra i platyny. Wszystkie wyceny zostaną wykonane przez profesjonalne osoby. Nie ma żadnej obligacji do sprzedaży, jeśli zechcesz sprzedać, gotówka będzie wypłacona na miejscu włącznie z detalicznym rachunkiem. Część dochodu będzie przeznaczona na potrzeby naszej parafii. Na wszystkie pytania odpowiada Marta PIELGRZYMKA KÓŁ ŻYWEGO RÓŻAŃCA Koła Żywego Różańca wraz z duchowym opiekunem ks. Michałem Rosą zapraszają na 1 dniową Pielgrzymkę do Sanktuarium Matki Boskiej Częstochowskiej u Ojców Salwatorianów w Merrillville, IN w niedzielę, 9 października, Zapraszamy do wspólnego celebrowania zakończenia 94 rocznicy Objawień Fatimskich. Bilety w cenie $35. W cenę biletu wchodzi przejazd luksusowym autobusem oraz posiłek. Wyjazd jest zaplanowany na godz. 8:30 rano z parkingu, powrót około godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Po więcej informacji lub rezerwację prosimy dzwonić do: Melanie Nowak lub Heleny Lesak PAŹDZIERNIK MIESIĄCEM RÓŻAŃCA Nabożeństwa Różańcowe a naszym kościele: Poniedziałek Piątek 7:00PM (msza św. o godz. 7:30PM) Sobota 7:00PM Niedziela 6:30PM ZAPRASZAMY! Lednica 2000 Association 8747 W. Bryn Mawr #707 Chicago, IL Drodzy Parafianie św. Ferdynanda, Dzięki poparciu i przychylności waszego proboszcza, ks. Zdzisława Torby grupa lednicka wznawia swoją działalność w Waszej parafii. Na pewno wielu z Was słyszało nasz śpiew w czasie Mszy Świętej lub uczestniczyło w corocznym spotkaniu młodzieży organizowanym przez Stowarzyszenie Lednickie na terenie Chicago. Od tego roku szkolnego, pragniemy pogłębić naszą więź z duchowością Lednicy, która została zbudowana na listach Jana Pawła II, skierowanych do młodzieży zgromadzonej na corocznych spotkaniach na Polach Lednickich. Będziemy studiować pisma Jana Pawła II i dyskutować na tematy zawarte w przesłaniach papieskich. Nasze spotkania skierowane są szczególnie do młodzieży szkół średnich i młodzieży akademickiej, ale nie oraniczone tylko do tej grupy wiekowej. Będziemy spotykać się raz w miesiącu w co trzecią niedzielę po Mszy Św. o godzinie 10:15 AM. Studium bedzie odbywać się w Kaplicy zaraz po Mszy Św. Jeśli pragniecie jeszcze bardziej pogłębić swoją znajomość pism papieża Jana Pawła II, zapraszamy również na czytanie Encykliki Redemptor Hominis wraz z grupą ks. Michała Rosy w co czwarty piątek o godzinie 8:00 pm w sali pod plebanią. Ogłaszamy przesłuchania do chóru lednickiego. Będą one odbywać się w każdy wtorek o godzinie 6:45 pm (na piętnascie minut przed naszą cotygodniową próbą od 7:00 do 8:30 pm) w Kaplicy św. Ferdynanda. Przesłuchania są otwarte dla młodzieży szkół średnich i młodzieży akademickiej. Poszukujemy również instrumentalistów do naszego zespołu. Plan zajęć na nadchodzący miesiąc: Wtorek, 27 września, 7:00 pm Próba chóru w Kaplicy Wtorek, 4, 11, 18, 25 października 7:00 pm Próba chóru w Kaplicy Niedziela, 16 października, 10:15 am Msza Św., 11:15 am studium listów JP II w Kaplicy Piątek, 28 października, 8:00 pm Czytanie Encykliki JP II Redemptor Hominis w sali pod plebanią. Jeszcze raz serdecznie zapraszamy. Jolanta Waśko Więcej informacji można uzyskać: Jolanta Waśko: , jolawasko@aol.com Marzena Kulesza: , marzenka777@yahoo.com

12 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Twelve PARAFIA ŚW. FERDYNANDA 9 PAŹDZIERNIKA, 2011 GODZ. 11:00AM 1:00PM Prosimy dzwonić na numer w celu umówienia się na 15 minutowe spotkanie Artur A. Snopek Specjalista Usług Finansowych oraz Ubezpieczeniowych 1 N. Franklin Street Suite 2470 Chicago, IL Główna Linia: (708) asnopek@financialguide.com ZBIÓRKA PRZEDMIOTÓW Z METALU Pierwsza zbiórka aluminiowych puszek zorganizowana przez grupę harcerzy (Scouts) działających przy naszej parafii cieszyła się wielkim zainteresowaniem, dlatego chłopcy postanowili ją przeprowadzić po raz kolejny. Aby pomóc w promocji ponownego odzyskiwania surowców wtórnych (recycle), w niedzielę 2 października zostanie przeprowadzona akcja zbierania rzeczy z metalu przez harcerzy z oddziału 51 z naszej parafii. Zbieramy wszystko co metalowe: puszki aluminionwe, folię aluminiową, blachy do pieczenia ciast, metalowe rury, stare ramy od rowerów, pralki i suszarki, zużyte akumulatory, metalowe szafki i półki jak również stare komputery. Doskonała okazja do wysprzatania piwnic i garaży i zapewnienia, że rzeczy te nie wyladują na wysypisku śmieci. Rzeczy prosimy dostarczyć do białej przyczepy, która będzie stała na parkingu przy sali gimnastycznej. Jeśli oddawana rzecz jest za ciężka lub objętościowo za duża, prosimy o kontakt. Zorganizujemy pomoc w transporcie. Prosimy o przekazanie informacji swoim znajomym i sąsiadom.

13 September 25, th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen ON ROADS DIVERGING IN A YELLOW WOOD, AND CHOICES IN GENERAL Copyright 2011 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) Lots of people have probably know Robert Frost s poem, The Road Not Taken, or at least the last few lines of it. I say this because I personally have heard the poem, or at least the last few lines of it, in speech after speech over the years. In my experience, speakers quote the lines to engender in their audiences the notion of individualism, independence, and a certain self direction against the common flow of humanity. And those last few, oftenquoted lines are these: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I/ I took the one less traveled by/ And that has made all the difference. But Frost isn t exactly preaching self direction here. Instead by my reading, anyway he s making a commentary on the conflicted choices we all make in our lives. He begins by telling us of two roads diverging in a yellow wood and how he wants to travel both, but can t, so he peers down one, Then took the other, as just as fair/ And having perhaps the better claim/ Because it was grassy and wanted wear/ Though as for that the passing there/ Had worn them really about the same. Yes, he chooses one road over the other, but is it truly less worn? Frost implies this, but then he retracts the implication. More of the same in the next stanza. And both that morning equally lay/ In leaves no step had trodden black/ Oh, I kept the first for another day!/ Yet knowing how way leads on to way/ I doubted if I should ever come back. Nothing here leads me to believe that one road is more or less trodden than the other. And the lines I quoted earlier are preceded by two rather wistful lines, I shall be telling this with a sigh/ Somewhere ages and ages hence/ Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I/ I took the one less traveled by/ And that has made all the difference. But is that a happy sigh, or a sad one? Remember, Frost entitled the piece The Road Not Taken, not The Road Less Traveled. Purportedly, the piece was inspired by a walk the poet once enjoyed with his friend Edward Thomas, who later said to Frost, No matter which road you take, you ll always sigh and wish you d taken another. Which brings us to everyday choices, and, in turn, to today s Gospel. Here, Jesus tells the chief priests and elders of a man who directs each of his two sons to go and work in his vineyard. The first son tells his father I will not, but later changes his mind and goes. The second son tells his father Yes, sir, but doesn t go. Jesus next asks the priests and elders which son did his father s will, and they agree it was the first one. Jesus then turns their answer against them, pointing out that the sinners of our Lord s day who believe in him are choosing forgiveness and life, while the religious elite who refuse to believe in him are choosing sin and death. My friends, the choices are our very own, and the more we choose the one, the less likely we ll be to choose the other. While we can, then, let s walk with Christ let s choose the Jesus path for as Frost would have put it (and actually did), Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Liturgical Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Deacon Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass President, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. Stan Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio Supan, Violet Del Vecchio, Tony Mangiaracina, Herbert Marros, Elzbieta Kata, Jan Bobek, and Rob Heidelbauer. 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 Wojtulewicz- Parish 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. Camilo Trujillo, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Jenny Hartnett Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President St. Ferdinand Parish 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: Mrs. Connie Glorioso, Coordinator Polish Altar Servers Fr. Michael Rosa, Moderator English Altar Servers: Fr. Robert Pajor, Moderator Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President Polish Saturday School: Sr. Genowefa Potaczała, Director Polish School Parents Assn.: Mrs. Władysława Mitoraj, 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): Mr. & Mrs. Rob (Irene) Heidelbauer, Youth Ministers 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 Kania Word of Life Dito Camara Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mr. Nicholas Marzec Notre Dame Board of Directors: Mrs. Dia Weil, Chairperson

14 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Robert Pajor, Associate Pastor Rev. Michał (Michael) Rosa, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Weekend Help Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon Ronald Weiner, Deacon ENGLISH MASS TIMES St. Ferdinand Parish POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM 7:00 PM St. Ferdinand School: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Head of School Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: Denise Piekarski Principal Religious Education Office: ex. 352 Sr. Anna Strycharz D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: ex 303 Sr. Genowefa Potaczała Principal Christian OutReach (COR): Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior Sr. Boguslawa Trus, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Sr. Genowefa Potaczała 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 / 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 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.