TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) AUGUST 25, 2013

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1 ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) AUGUST 25, 2013 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PhotobyRomualdGluch

2 Page Two 21st Ordinary Sunday August 25, 2013 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Alex Ladisa Eleanor & Frank LoScuito MONDAY August 26, :30 AM Florentyna Stawiak rq. Granddaughter & Family 8:00 AM God s Blessings for Wiktoria Sikon rq. Granddaughter 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY August 27 Memorial of St. Monica 6:30 AM Jarek Sadza rq. Family 8:00 AM Recovery of Health for Wojtek Rozalski rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY August 28 Memorial of St. Augustine 6:30 AM Krzysztof Dublasiewicz rq. Daughter 8:00 AM Stella Costanza 15 th Ann. Rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY August 29 Memorial of Passion of St. John the Baptist 6:30 AM Recovery of Health for Agnes M. Coco 8:00 AM Lucille Handschiegel rq. Daughter 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY August 30, :30 AM God s Blessings for Pulaski Family 8:00 AM Teresita Parpana rq. Edgar & Crisella Lorenzana 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY August 31, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Thanksgiving to St. Anne 5:00 PM Joseph Maslanka rq. Wife SUNDAY September 1, :00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat; Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ichdzieci; 8:30 AM Sixta Macagba, Zacarias Gapasin & deceased members of the Family 10:00 AM People of St. Ferdinand 10:15 AM Mass in Polish 12:30 PM Michelle R. Raduha rq. Tony &Evelyn Mangiacina 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM Michael Flynn rq. Patricia Flynn & Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish Marriage Banns FIRST: Sebastian Zadzilko and Karolina Porada Marek Purta and Krystyna Sobocinska SECOND: Adam Kowal and Agnieszka Rawinska We Welcome in Baptism Emily, daughter of Marcin and Edyta (Swiatek) Stepien Audrey, daughter of Peter and Anna (Dominiak) Malek Matthew, son of Lukasz and Paulina (Budzik) Michalczuk Alan, son of Krzysztof and Boguslawa (Pietras) Urbanski Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: John Kletzik Beginning Tuesday, September 3rd weekday mass schedule Monday through Friday will be changed to 8:00AM and 12:00 noon in English and 7:00 PM in Polish. There will no longer be a 6:30 AM Mass. The new 12:00 noon mass will hopefully draw people working 2nd & 3rd shift and/ or business people during their lunch hour to attend daily mass.

3 August 25, st 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 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 Sarafina Duran William Napier Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco John Greco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Veronica Mazga Al Fitzgibbons Isabell Beyer Kathleen McGinniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobczak Ruth Anne Schiavo 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 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 S/SGT David A. Domel Jr. Our Stewardship of Treasure SUNDAY AUGUST 18, 2013 Envelopes $5, Loose $3, TOTAL: $9, Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL For behold, some are last who will be first and some are first who will be last. Luke 13:30 Our standards in our society are so different from God s standards. We often rate or rank people by what they have, how powerful they are, or how successful they are. Jesus reminds us that God will not judge us by the same earthly standards. 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: Maria Zachemski Kasia Rapciak Bozena Makowiecka Urszula Skoczylas Izabela Nowacki Jadwiga Maleszko Irena Grodzik Carol Marino Barbara Jagielska Wanda Pikus Zofia Nicpon Our heartfelt thank you to Ms. JADWIGA WALOWSKI for her time and effort to change the votive lights each week. May God bless you today and always in all you do!

4 August 25, st Ordinary Sunday Page Four Family Values: How to Teach Kids Empathy E arly signs of empathy are apparent at birth. Newborns cry when they hear another infant crying, and very young babies imitate and react to the facial expressions of others. Parents are essential to taking the process further. Every time a parent responds lovingly to a baby s needs, new neural connections are made, which associate good feelings with parental care and form the basis of the ability to love and empathize. When kids are older, even with teenagers, simply listening to their problems and acknowledging their emotions lets them know they re loved. do anything. Empathetic kids are not only conscious of others feelings they can also learn to see themselves as capable of doing something to alleviate others' suffering. Praise your child when he shows concern for or comforts another child. Point out their friends feelings and suggest how they could help in some way. For instance, you might say, "Look at Tanya's face. See how sad she is? Can you think of anything that would help her feel better?" Let them know that being a good listener is also a way to help, even if they can t Be a kind person yourself. When your child sees you caring about others going out of your way to visit a sick friend, making a meal for a new family on the block, doing chores for an elderly neighbor, or helping people in need he will see this as the right way to live. Eventually children learn the grown up lesson that "Loving kindness is twice blessed; it blesses him who gives and him who receives." Empathetic people can sometimes be so sensitive to others feelings that they judge themselves harshly if they can t fill everyone s need. Don t forget to treat yourself with the kindness that you show other people. Tune into your own feelings, and don t be hard on yourself when you can t make everyone happy. Empathy includes selfforgiveness, and children learn it from you.

5 Page Five 21st Ordinary Sunday August 25, 2013 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT ST. FERDINAND Religious Education for Grades K 8 will start September 22th. Classes will begin at 8:30AM till 9:45AM in the school and are followed by attendance at 10:00AM Mass in the Chapel with the whole family. For information please call (773) : Sr. Anna Strycharz, DRE at ex. 352 or Marta at ex 300 from 7:30AM 3:00PM. After 3:00PM please call Sr. Anna Strycharz, DRE (773) x 12 We will have a registration/sign up on Sunday, September 8th and September 15th from 8:30AM until 12:00 noon in the school office at 3131 N Mason Ave. Please bring your child s baptismal certificate along with a $25.00 registration fee which will be deducted from your tuition. You may also come in to register your family from Monday thru Friday at the school office between the hours of 8:30AM to 2:00PM. If you have any questions, please call Sr. Anna Strycharz (773) x352. Registration for 1st grade and 7th grade are very important because sacramental preparation requires two year of attendance in a religious education program. We do have a special class for school age children who have not yet received the Sacrament of Baptism. Hand Carved Olive Wood Gifts from the Holy Land Proceeds benefit Catholic schools in the Holy Land. There are more than 600 Christian families living in Bethlehem and are completely dependent on carving olive wood figurines for their livelihood. The recent clashes in the Middle East have stopped the tourism industry in Bethlehem, causing most of these families serious harm in earning their living and forcing many of them to leave their homeland. Emptying the land of Christ from Christians can have tragic consequences on the Holy sites. Issam from Star of Bethlehem Group came to the United States with a mission to help those families by selling their beautiful religious hand crafts. The cost of goods goes to benefit the Christian carvers to keep them working in the spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the profit from sales goes directly to the needy Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land. Star of Bethlehem is approved by His Eminence Frances Cardinal George, many Bishops, and from Diocese of Jerusalem. Please take a look at these beautiful articles on September 7 th & 8 th. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Due to the lack of tourism and the instability of the political situation in the Holy Land, the Christian community is suffering financially. The Christian community needs your help by purchasing their products in order to maintain their presence In the Land of Christ. Please stop by the beautiful olive wood items from the Holy Land. Proceeds go to benefit the Catholic schools and clinics in the Holy Land. God Bless you all.

6 August 25, st Ordinary Sunday Page Six MUSIC MINISTRY at ST. FERDINAND PARISH Girl Scout Registration for It's almost time to start our new year of Girl Scouting at St. Ferdinand! Girl Scouts serves girls from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and we have served girls at St. Ferdinand from not only the parish school but several neighborhood schools as well for over 60 years. Since my arrival, a year ago July, it is my hope to establish a strong Music Ministry for St. Ferdinand s Parish. The mission of the members of the Music Ministry of St. Ferdinand s is to encourage the assembly in song and enhance the pray life of the community through beauty and joy of music. I hope to establish the following groups offer different choices for those who love to praise God through song. Cantors needed for: Saturday evening 5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Audition will be held in late August) Children/Youth Choir to sing Sunday 8:30 and 12:30PM on assigned Sundays. Folk Choir to sing Sunday 10:00AM in Chapel. Contact Julie Tupiak at Instrumentalist Ensemble High School age and beyond who play Trumpet, Flute, Violin, Guitar & Keyboard. I also wish to extend, once again an invitation to all parishioners to participate in the Music Ministry. Please consider sharing your musical gifts with our community as a cantor or instrumentalist. Auditions are required. Want to sign up for one of the choirs? Please give me a call at ext: 247 or e mail jdrangsholt@gmail.com Sign up sheets are also available in the back of the church. Sharing your gifts will be a welcomed and appreciated gift to the St. Ferdinand Parish Community. Br. James Drangsholt, OSF; Ph. D Parish Music Director Meetings for K 8th grade troops are alternating Thursdays from 6:30 8pm in the Convent, and our high school troop usually meets on alternating Tuesdays at a nearby leader's home. If you are a returning scout family, please complete your registration on line according to the information you received from your troop leader and forward your confirmation to ferdsgs@comcast.net. If you are a new scout family, or if you do not have access to the internet, you may fill out a hard copy registration form at our Parent & Girl Meeting Night on Thursday, September 5th, from 6:30 8pm in the Convent basement. All current and new scout families are expected to attend the meeting on September 5th. This is not a come and go event, so please arrive by 6:30pm so we can start promptly and finish by 8pm. You will need to bring emergency contact and health information, $15 National Membership fee if you are registering in person (payable by cash, check, or credit card), and individual troop dues ($0 $30, depending on age level, payable by cash or separate check). Uniforms and program books may also be ordered this evening. Parents & girls will be introduced to their troop leaders and their troop sisters, and receive information on how Girl Scouting works and a calendar of events for the year. It is very important that both a parent and girl attend this meeting (but please arrange to leave non scout siblings at home). If you have any questions or need further information, please call Troop Coordinator Mrs. Joyce McGinniss at or Cathy McManamon at ferdsgs@comcast.net. Jail Ministry Mass Kolbe House, the Jail Ministry for the Archdiocese, invites you to a Spanish/ English Mass at 3 pm Sunday, September 1st, 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.

7 Page Seven 21st Ordinary Sunday August 25, 2013 Chicago Area Walk for Life to Help Save Babies The Women s Centers of Greater Chicagoland is holding their 5K Walk for Life on Sunday, September 29th. Participants bringing in $35 or more in pledges, $10 for students, will receive a commemorative t shirt, pro life balloons, lunch, snacks, ice cream treats, and more. The youth group raising the most money in pledges will win a PIZZA PARTY for their group. Walkers can choose from either of two locations: North: Our Lady of Victory, 5212 W. Agatite in Chicago. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with optional Mass at 9:30 a.m. and kick off at approximately 10:50 a.m. South: St. Alexander, 126th and 71st Ave. in Palos Heights. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. with optional Mass at 9:00 a.m. and kick off at approximately 10:30 a.m. For information and to download a registration form, go to center.org or phone Unable to participate but would like to donate? Visit center.org/donate and type WALK in the In Memory Of space provided. Proceeds from this event will help save babies from abortion and support women facing a crisis pregnancy. Each year, The Women s Center counsels more than 3,000 women and distributes over $617,000 in material goods assistance. Last year, over 70% of clients who were strongly seeking an abortion chose life for their unborn babies DID YOU KNOW THAT CATHOLIC CHARITIES HELPS PERSONS AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES? In 2013 We distributed over 23,000 meals through the Care Cupboard, our food pantry for persons impacted by HIV/AIDS in Lake county. We provided case management and other supportive services to 274 individuals in Lake county. Our HIV/AIDS Liaison to the Archdiocese of Chicago educated and informed parishes and individuals across Cook and Lake counties about HIV/AIDS. Help us continue to help those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Support Team Catholic Charities in this year s AIDS Run/Walk on Saturday, September 28th 90% of all funds raised will benefit our programs in Cook and Lake Counties. For more information, please contact Lisa Jerzyk, at ljerzyk@catholiccharities.net; or THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB of St. Ferdinand is anxious to welcome you. We meet every Monday in the Convent from 10:00AM 3:00PM with coffee and a snack at noon. For entertainment we lay various card games and occasionally have speakers to tell you about things of interest to seniors. Both men and women are welcome. If you like, call me and I will be happy to meet you and introduce you to our friendly group. The name is Pat at COR S CORNER Our Food Pantry is open once a week, every Monday from 10:00AM to 11:00AM in the convent building. Provides food emergencies to all families in need. 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

8 August 25, st Ordinary Sunday Page Eight Now Accepting Applications through September 30! The Quigley Scholars Program For High Schoolers Who Want to Learn More about Becoming a Priest Cardinal George created The Quigley Scholars Program in 2007 for high school men who want to learn more about the priesthood. Quigley Scholars are recommended by a parish priest, school and family. They are young men who like to help others, often are involved in their parish and apply themselves at school. What to Expect Scholars come to St. Joseph College Seminary for a session once a month from September through April. We pray together, attend Mass, have dinner and attend a faith sharing session with the college seminarians. Scholarships Are Available Scholars who attend Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese may also apply for a $2,500 scholarship to help offset the cost of high school tuition. However, the program is open to teens in Catholic and public high schools, as well as homeschoolers. Learn More To learn more about applying and to watch a short video, visit our website: Thinking College? Thinking Priesthood? Come to St. Joe s! St. Joseph College Seminary is a good fit for men who are interested in college and at the same time want to discover if God may be calling them to be a Catholic priest. Our seminary building is located on the lakeshore campus of Loyola University Chicago. Seminarians pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Communication from Loyola as they complete the Program for Priestly Formation. Come & See! The best way to see if St. Joe s is right for you, is to come and see it for yourself. Schedule a visit, arrange a campus tour, shadow a seminarian for a day, talk to our vocation director, or just stop by. Taking a look doesn t mean you have to apply, but it can help greatly in making a decision as you respond to the life God may be asking you to discover. THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday August 26, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM troop #51 (McManus Hall Tuesday August 27, :00PM Radosc (McManus Hall) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 7:30PM 00 Baptism Prep Class (Church) Wednesday August 28, :00AM Ladies of St. Anne Mtg (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Novena (Church) Thursday August 29, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 7:30PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday August 30, :00PM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) Saturday August 31, :00PM AA Meeting (Convent) Sunday September 1, :00AM Good Shepherd Club Mtg (McManus) 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 ed to: bulletin@saintferdinand.org. SUNDAY MASS ON TELEVISION Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m. on WGN TV 9 Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls the Parish of the Airways is now seen on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m., on WGN TV, Channel 9, in Chicago. Sunday Mass at Mercy Home, recorded at Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in the Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, has been a source of spiritual nourishment since 1992 for those unable to leave their homes because of age or ailment to attend Mass.

9 Page Nine 21st Ordinary Sunday August 25, 2013 ZMIANA GODZIN MSZY ŚW. W CIĄGU TYGODNIA Od 3 września zostaje zmieniony rozkład Mszy św. w ciągu tygodnia. Od poniedziałku do piątku Msze św. będą odprawiane o godz. 8 rano i 12 w południe w jęz. angielskim i o godz. 7 wieczorem w jęz. polskim. Nie będzie Mszy św. o godz. 6:30 rano. Chcemy w ten sposób dać możliwość uczestniczenia we Mszy św. w ciągu tygodnia osobom, które pracują na zmianę popołudniową lub też chcą uczestniczyć we Mszy św. w czasie przerwy obiadowej. POLSKA SZKOŁA ŚW. FERDYNANDA Dodatkowe dni rejestracji do polskiej szkoły i sprzedaż książek odbędą się w dniach 28, 29 i 30 sierpnia (środa, czwatek, piątek) 2013 w godzinach 4pm 7pm w Canning Hall. KRUCJATA RÓŻAŃCOWA ZA OJCZYZNĘ zaprasza na modlitwę różańcową (4 części różańca) w sobotę 31 sierpnia o godz. 7pm. Modlimy się o Polskę wierną Bogu, Krzyżowi, Ewangelii, o wypełnienie Jasnogórskich Ślubów narodu. 5 ROCZNICA ŚMIERCI SANISŁAWA KOWALKOWSKIEGO Dzień 14 sierpnia 2008 roku wpisał się w historię Koła Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr pod patronatem M.B. Ludźmierskiej. W tym dniu z ogromnym bólem przyjeliśmy wiadomość o nagłej śmierci 57 letniego prezesa Klubu Stanisława Kowalkowskiego (na zdjęciu). Był on założycielem naszego Koła, zgromadził w krótkim czasie ludzi pochodzących z Podhala oraz tych którzy czuli pomoc działania w polskiej organizacji kościelnej z tradycjami góralskimi. Poświęcił swój wolny czas dla dobra klubu. Zaufał w całości patronce koła MB Ludźmierskiej Królowej Podhala. W dniu dzisiejszym tj. niedziela 25 sierpnia na Mszy św. o godzinie 10:15 pomodlimy się za śp. Stanisława Kowalkowskiego jak również za naszych drogich zmarłych członków Klubu, którzy odeszli do wieczności: śp. Józef Zachemski, Stanisław Hajnos, Jan Sąder, Maria Wróbel i Franciszek Szczęch i Aniela Sąder. My zaś prosimy Boga by spoczywali w pokoju wiecznym. Wieczny odpoczynek racz im dać Panie. Prezez Tadeusz Kulasik wraz z Zarządem i Członkami Klubu Serdeczne Bóg zapłać wszystkim tym, którzy pomagają w sprzątaniu naszej świątyni, a w szczególności osobom, które pomagały w ostatnich tygodniach: Maria Zachemski Kasia Rapciak Bozena Makowiecka Urszula Skoczylas Izabela Nowacki Jadwiga Maleszko Irena Grodzik Carol Marino Barbara Jagielska Wanda Pikus Zofia Nicpon W szczególny sposób pragniemy podziękować p. JADWIDZE WAŁOWSKI za poświęcony czas i trud wkładany każdego tygodnia przy zmianie świec wotywnych. Niech pan Bóg wynagrodzi obfitymi łaskami za wszelkie dobro. Bóg zapłać! Osoby zainteresowane pomocą w sprzątaniu kościoła lub posesji wokół budynków parafialnych, zapraszamy razy w tygodniu: w PONIEDZIAŁKI wieczorem na godz. 5:00PM oraz w PIĄTKI rano na godz. 10:00.

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12 August 25, st Ordinary Sunday Page Twelve MSZA ŚW. W INTENCJI OJCZYZNY Zapraszamy na comiesięczną Mszę św w intencji Ojczyzny, która odbędzie się 10 września, 2013 o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w naszym kościele. Po mszy św. o godz. 8:00PM zapraszamy na koncert Andrzeja Kołakowskiego. "Ojczyzna jest nasza matką ziemską. Polska jest matka szczególną. Niełatwe są jej dzieje, zwłaszcza na przestrzeni ostatnich stuleci. Jest matka, która wiele przecierpiała i wciaż na nowo cierpi. Dlatego też ma prawo do miłości szczególnej"... Jan Paweł II Z apraszamy chicagowską Polonię na 2 koncerty Andrzeja Kołakowskiego. Jest to szczególna okazja posłuchać obecnie najwybitniejszego barda narodowego, wykonującego utwory własnego autorstwa. Na co dzień Andrzej Kołakowski jest wykładowcą w Instytucie Pedagogiki na Uniwersytecie Gdańskim. Na koncertach w Chicago wysłuchamy pieśni, które powstały w rożnych okresach, mają one jednak wspólną cechę opowiadają o walce, o wolności. Niech więc uczestnictwo w koncertach Andrzeja Kołakowskiego służy pokrzepieniu serc i przyponi, że niegdyś byliśmy dumnym Narodem. Tylko dwa spotkania z Andrzejem Kołakowskim : 8 września / niedziela/ godz. 6 PM Dom Podhalan 4808 S.Archer Ave, Chicago,IL września, godz. 8 PM Kaplica Św.Ferdynanda 5900 W. Barry Ave, Chicago Donacja : $ 15 Po więcej informacji proszę dzwonić do : Dariusza Olszewskiego, tel

13 August 25, st Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen ON OLD JOKES, AND SALVATION Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds Three guys die and go to heaven. St. Peter asks the first, "What s your religion?" The guy says, "Catholic." St. Peter reviews his records and says, "Go to Room 17, but be very quiet as you pass Room 8." The second guy steps up and Peter asks him the same question, "What s your religion?" This guy says Methodist. Peter again checks his paperwork and says, "Go to room 22, but be very quiet as you pass room 8." Finally the third guy stands before the Gatekeeper who asks a third time, What s your religion? This guy says, "Jewish," and Peter responds in like fashion as to the other two: Go to room 11, but be very quiet as you pass room 8." The Jewish guy says, "OK. I can understand there being different rooms for different religions, but why must we all be quiet when we pass room 8?" St. Peter responds The Jehovah's Witnesses are in room 8, and they think they're the only ones here. Yes, it s an old joke, but I smile every time I hear it. Or tell it. And it comes to mind as I consider today s readings. First Isaiah makes it clear that the Kingdom is for everyone. Through his prophet, the Lord puts it this way: I know their works and their thoughts, and I come to gather every nation of every language; they shall come and see my glory. This sounds pretty inclusive in general. And later, God makes it sound pretty inclusive in specific: I will set a sign among them; from them I will send fugitives to the nations: to Tarshish, Put, and Lud, Mosoch, Tubal, and Javan, to the distant coastlands that have never heard of my fame, or seen my glory, and they shall proclaim my glory among all nations. I love all of these wonderful names of far away lands, but extrapolating, I think we can feel free to put in names of other lands more familiar to us. The exact locations aren t important, of course. What s important is that the invitation to God s banquet is open to all. And this is great, but is there a catch? I mean, look at Christ s response when someone asks, Lord, will only a few be saved? He doesn t say yes, but he hints at it when he answers, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. As I understand such things, salvation is less a goal that we can achieve than a gift that we can accept. At the same time, we must play a hand in it if Jesus himself tells us that many will not be strong enough for it. Strong enough in what way? I don t want to be one of those guys at the end who says Lord, Lord! only to hear Jesus essentially say in turn, Get lost! Concerning the whole faith/works conversation, I embrace what the Catechism says ( Believing in Jesus Christ and in the One who sent him for our salvation is necessary for that salvation ), but I don t totally discount Thomas Fuller s notion ( Good works will never save you, but you can never be saved without them ) either. Again, strong enough in what way? Yes, I grapple with these things I guess that s why we call it a faith journey and I share all of this with you now because I know I m among friends here. Just don t tell the Witnesses, OK? OK. Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Music Director 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 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. David Rizzo, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak 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: 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 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. Noreen Musica

14 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) St. Ferdinand Parish 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 ENGLISH MASS TIMES POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM 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 / 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: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Head of School Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: Irene Heidelbauer Director 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 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 or 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 August 25, 2013 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 21st Ordinary Sunday