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) APRIL 7, 2013 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2013 Mass Intentions MONDAY April 8, :30 AM Joe Buzinski rq. Lu & Marcey 8:00 AM Lee Baker rq. Lu Caravette 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY April 9, :30 AM Anna Policht 13 th Ann. rq. daughter Zofia 8:00 AM Helen T. Pokrzywa 2 nd Ann. rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY April 10, :30 AM God s Blessings for Russ rq. Zofia 8:00 AM Joseph Sanzo rq. Eleanor LoScuito 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY April 11, :30 AM People of St. Ferdinand 8:00 AM Speedy Recovery & Good Health for Dearra Cachola rq. Rachelle Cachola 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY April 12, :30 AM Recovery of Health for Michael F. Coco 8:00 AM All Benefactors of St. Ferdinand 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY April 13, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Diana Reyes rq. Family 3:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Grzegorz Kaminski and Agnieszka Kopec 5:00 PM People of St. Ferdinand SUNDAY April 14, :00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat; Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci; zmarli członkowie Kół Różańcowych: Irena Zawiślak, Aleksander Papiernik, Władysław Mit, Maria Hunt, Helena Grabińska, Bernard Klepacki; o zdrowie, Boże bł. oraz opiekę MN dla członków Kół Żywego Różańca i ich rodzin 8:30 AM Miguel Pablo rq. Family; Recovery of Health for Agnes M. Coco 10:00 AM Carmen Batista & Carmen Rivera 10:15 AM Tadeusz Wnęk w 7 miesięcy po śmierci; Grażyna Dębowska w 15 rocznicę śmierci; Edward Ciesielczyk w 61 rocznicę śmierci 12:30 PM Anthony Szostak rq. wife Helen 3:00 PM Jan Kusper w 3 miesiące po śmierci 5:00 PM Health & God s Blessings for Chester & Gina 7:00 PM Mass in Polish The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Alex Ladisa Guy Sanzo & Rose Spade Marriage Banns First: Łukasz Ujda and Katarzyna Piekarska Second Antonio Medina and Irma E. Pelayo Third: Grzegorz Kaminski and Agnieszka Kopec Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Apolonia Karwowska DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 6:45p.m DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in English everyday from Monday to Friday following 8:00 a.m. Mass. Please take a short break from your busy life and join the ladies in prayers. On every Saturday right after 8:00 a.m. Mass prayer to St. Anne is being said. Please stop by the Church and offer to God at least a few moments of your time. WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH! 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. Please visit our newly redesigned website:

3 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy 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 Eleanor Loscuito 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 Domonic Caltagirone Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Jeff Keiser Walter Sublett Sarafina Duran William Napier Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Baby Briana Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Jody Panek Donn DeBold Fr. Ted Ploplis John Greco Veronica Segovia Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Veronica Mazga Al Fitzgibbons Ameriga Cesaroni Isabell Beyer Kathleen Mcginniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobezak Ruth Anne Schiavo Josephine Bauer Marietta Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Conrad May Barbara Alderson Ligia Caltagirone Alice Marzec Bernadine Jablonski Our Stewardship of Treasure THE COLLECTIONS FOR PALM AND EASTER SUNDAYS WILL BE REPORTED NEXT WEEK. We apologize. Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. JOHN 20:21 Peace the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world to share His peace and Good News, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. We should look for opportunities to share His peace with our brothers and sisters not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, you will receive the peace of Christ. Thank you! The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their time to keep our church clean. Thank you for your faithfulness and dependability. Please know that your help is very much valued and appreciated. May God bless you abundantly. 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. 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. Archdiocesan Website See what s new at We hope the features on this site like daily news, calendar events, information about the local Church and the Catholic Chicago blog will help the Archdiocese widen its reach and fulfill the call to share God's boundless love with all people. Visit and see what s new!

4 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Page Four DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY G oing to confession is not the only way we should prepare ourselves for Divine Mercy Sunday. As Cardinal Francis Macharski, then Archbishop of Cracow, Poland, explains in a 1985 pastoral letter, we are not simply called to ask for God's mercy with trust. We are also called to be merciful: Our own merciful attitude is likewise a preparation. Without deeds of mercy, our devotion would not be real. For Christ does not only reveal the mercy of God, but at the same time He places before people the demand that they conduct themselves in life with love and mercy. Pope John Paul II states that this requirement constitutes the very heart of the Gospel ethos (Rich in Mercy, 3) it is the commandment of love and the promise: "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" (Mt 5:7). Let it be a mercy that is forgiving and true, and universal, with good words, deeds, and prayer for others! Our Lord s words to St. Faustina about this requirement to be merciful are very strong and leave no room for misinterpretation: Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy.... I demand from you deeds of mercy, which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try to excuse or absolve yourself from it (Diary of St. Faustina, 742)

5 Page Five Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord celebrates the coming of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her the special mission God had chosen for her in being the mother of His only son. We are continually reminded of the importance of this feast to our salvation in various devotional prayers. Two examples that highlight the importance of this feast are the joyous mysteries of the Rosary and the Angelus. The feast of the Annunciation began to be celebrated on this day during the fourth and fifth centuries, soon after the date for celebrating Christmas was universalized throughout the Church. This feast celebrates the Incarnation of the Second Person of the Trinity and the salvation of all mankind. This point of our salvation was deeply discussed by many of the Church fathers, to explain it to the faithful and to show the deep love God has for us. Some of the Church fathers who wrote on this were St. Athanasius, St. Gregory of Nyssa and St. Augustine. Normally, Annunciation would fall on Monday, March 25, However, since that day was the Monday of Holy Week 2013, the celebration of Annunciation 2013 is transferred to the day after Divine Mercy Sunday 2013 (the octave of Easter 2013), which is Monday, April 8, The Annunciation holds great significance for Christians. Exactly nine months before Christmas, it signals the start of God's plan of salvation. Annunciation, however, is not a Holy Day of Obligation. THINKING OF PRIESTHOOD? Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." Is God calling you to see what is in your heart? Is He calling you to discern a vocation? For more info about priesthood contact Fr. Brian Welter at or at bwelter@archchicago.org or go to For info on religious life contact Sr. Elyse Ramirez, OP at or eramirez@archchicago.org, and for the Permanent Diaconate program contact Deacon Bob Puhala at or bpuhala@usml.edu. AN EVENING TO HONOR BISHOP TIMOTHY J. LYNE Catholic Charities, Holy Family Villa and the Bishop Lyne Residence are co hosting a special event to honor Bishop Timothy Lyne s life long service to the Priests and people of the Archdiocese of Chicago. On Saturday, April 13 th at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Bishop Lyne will be awarded Holy Family Villa s prestigious Caritas Sactae Familiae Award for his life s work devoted to nourishing the spirits and souls of people in all walks of life throughout his exemplary ministry. The proceeds from the evening will benefit Holy Family Villa s Expansion Program. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $175. For more information or to purchase a table or tickets, please contact Hillary Fash, Event Coordinator, at or hfash@catholichcharities.net or visit LADIES OF ST. ANNE Ladies of St. Anne will meet on Wednesday, April 17th at 11:30AM in the Convent, 5936 W. Barry Ave. It is our Card and Bunco Party. The tickets will be $4.00 per person. PLEASE NOTE: At this party dessert and coffee will be served. This is not a luncheon. Come and join us for a fun game and bring a friend or two. All are welcome! Please cut out this Thank You ad and present it the next time you Patronize One of Our Advertisers. Thank You for advertising in our bulletin. I am patronizing your business because of it!

6 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Page Six APRIL National Child Abuse Prevention Month Since 1983, when April was designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month, communities across the country have used this month long observance to increase awareness of child abuse and its prevention. It is a time when individuals, schools, businesses, hospitals, religious organizations, and social service agencies join together to raise awareness of child abuse and neglect. Contact Prevent Child Abuse Illinois at or visit their web site at for ways you can help prevent child abuse in your community. The Office for the Protection of Children & Youth for the Archdiocese of Chicago protection/protection.shtm ST. PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL STUDENTS Following are the names of Saint Patrick High School Third Quarter Honor Roll students from St. Ferdinand. We are very proud of their academic achievements and are confident that their parents and former teachers are also proud. First Honors requires that a student have an A average (G. P. A. of 3.6 or higher). Second Honors requires that a student have a B average (G. P. A. of 3.00 or better). Thank you. Filip Basaj Michael Duce Michael Chao Fernando Roustan Maciej Szuster Mario Diaz David Chlon Rocco DiCintio Zachary Kogut First Honors First Honors First Honors First Honors First Honors Second Honors Second Honors Second Honors Second Honors Family: The Foundation of Society I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matthew 25:35) The USCCB states that preserving family unity is the cornerstone of comprehensive immigration reform. Our country was built by immigrant families. As people of faith, we strive to reunite immigrant families today. How do we let our elected officials know we support family unity? ACTION: Send an e postcard to the U.S. Senate and Congress asking that they pass immigration reform that includes family reunification at ww.justiceforimmigrants.org/. Office for Immigrant Affairs and Immigration Education 3525 S. Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL APRIL HEALTH EVENTS Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, 5645 W. Addison St., Chicago, will offer the following health events in April. For information or to register, call INFO (4636). April 8 Cataract and glaucoma screenings. Free. 9 a.m. noon. April 10 Hearing screenings. Free. 9 a.m. noon. April 12 Healthy Aging Program. Free. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 12 Blood pressure screenings. Free a.m. April 25 Arthritis Support Group. Free. 1 2:30 p.m. April 30 Be Balanced. Free lecture. 2 3 p.m. Lauren Berndt, P.T., will present an overview of balance disorders, including those related to inner ear problems, and treatment options. Mother Daughter Tea God s Plan for Growing Up Make a date with your daughter! Come to a Mother Daughter Tea! Sunday, April 21, :30 PM to 5 PM Catholic Charities, Vincent Hall 721 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL Fee: $35 per mother and daughter and $10 each additional daughter The program will explore God s special gift of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of growing up and becoming a woman. Free parking is available in the hospital s parking facility on Addison Street will provide an atmosphere of love and learning to discuss the important topic of growing up. will establish a foundation for continued communication between parent and child. For a registration form or information, please call Maria Garcia at the Family Ministries Office at MISERICORDIA CANDY DAYS Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27 Please volunteer two or more hours of your time to make a difference for more than 600 children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. To volunteer call Tessa , candydays@misericordia.com, or go to To make a $5 donation TEXT MIS to Your gift will be double matched this year! Thank you!

7 Page Seven Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2013 This year our volunteers' mission was to create Unity In our Community. Everyone did a great job! A true display of unity resulted in a wonderfully successful event. We had a pretty early start this year, (my Christmas tree was still up at the first meeting) and although the first 3 weeks were plagued with snow, ice and wintry mix, the last three brought up the slack. After a few taste tests we came up with a winner in our new Baked Salmon dinner with delightful dill sauce!. We rocked with Chuck & Friends, crooned with Sinatra and spun through decades with DJ night. Elvis, (both of them) brought a lot of smiles and memories and continues to be a favorite with all age groups! The beautiful St. Joseph Table with it s traditional breads and tantalizing pastries looked even more special in our newly remodeled McManus Hall. The choirs from our schools did a magnificent job in adding a special ambiance to the room. The ladies, once again, did a splendid job attending to the table, keeping it fresh and inviting. Our bunny was proud to pose for over 200 pictures with loads of smiling faces. Over 140 winners went home happy from our Grand Raffle. The cooks and the kitchen crew worked seamlessly together, covering every detail, to assure each meal is hot and timely. We had countless thumbs up from our guests who faithfully return every week. The Ladies of St. Anne and the Usher s/ Men s Club continue to share so much of their time and talents. These two groups set the example for all of us. Their timeless efforts are found throughout this event. We thank all the servers, hosts, cashiers, bartenders, cooks, shoppers, greeters, decorators, bakers, photographers, trash handlers, advertisers, cleanup crews, coordinators and basically doers of all the tasks it curtails to make this event happen. We are grateful to the Girl Scouts, Cub and Boy Scouts. Their leaders are to be commended. Thank you to St. Ferdinand and Notre Dame students as well as those from St Pats, Steinmetz, Guerin and other neighboring schools. How wonderful it was to see our youth signing up, pitching in and learning the importance of stewardship! The setup, cleanup and teardown crews did a bang up job. (just a figure of speech, really!) We sincerely thank all our dedicated long time volunteers and our newly netted volunteers who united together once again to create this successful event. We especially thank all our guests who made the effort every Friday to come and enjoy a dinner or take a dinner home. We look forward to serving you again next year. St. Ferdinand Fish Fry MARKET DAY This April, get a free Whole Grain Sweet Pea Blend with and $40 purchase and a free 4 pack of Lemon Pepper ChicNSteakes with your $90 online purchase and promo code APRBONUS. Please look for your April order guide in the back of the church, chapel or in your school child's family folder or visit marketday.com to order today and to learn more. Order forms are due back to the school office, rectory, or chapel by Monday 4/15 or online orders due Wed. 4/17 by 11:00 pm. Sale pick up is Saturday, April 20 th from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the school cafeteria. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Market Day Sale! Notre Dame Jazz Band Concert Join us for lively performances by the University of Notre Dame Jazz band, the Notre Dame College Prep and Resurrection Jazz Band, and the beloved Notre Dame High School Reunion Jazz Orchestra. Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 5:00 pm All ages welcome! $5 admission FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Fenwick High School will be hosting an Open House for 6 th and 7 th graders on Wednesday, April 17 th, 2013 from 7:00 pm 9:00 pm. Doors open at 6:30. Open House is a two hour program that includes an introduction from Fenwick Administrators, Building Tour, Subject Presentations and a chance to meet Fenwick coaches and club moderators. Fenwick High School is located at 505 W. Washington Boulevard, Oak Park, IL 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. Thank you.

8 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Page THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday April 8, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent ) 6:00PM Troop #51 (McManus Hall) Tuesday April 9, :00PM Radosc (McManus Hall) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Wednesday April 10, :30PM Wiggles and Giggles (GYM) 12:00PM Ladies of St. Anne Board Mtg (Convent) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Novena (Church) 5:30PM Zawaternik (McManus) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent 1) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 8:00PM Rosary Group Leaders Mtg (Rectory) Thursday April 11, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 5:30PM Radosc (Convent) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Pack 3051 (McManus) 7:30PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday April 12, :00PM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:00PM PL Confirmation Mtg (Chapel) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 6:30PM Polish Altar Servers (Rectory) 7:30PM Ushers Meeting (Heeney Hall) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) Saturday April 13, :00AM Polish Saturday School (School) 6:00PM AA Meeting (Convent) 6:00PM Baptism in English (Church) 7:00PM Good Shepherd Spring Dance (McManus) Sunday April 14, :00AM Rosary Group Meeting (McManus) 8:30AM School of Religion (School) 10:00AM Piano Concert (McManus) 10:15AM Catechism Class in Polish (Cafeteria) 11:00AM Word of Life (Convent 2) 4:00PM I Communion Mtg (Chapel)

9 Page Nine Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2013 Od Smoleńska do Smoleńska czyli Dzieje Kultu Miłosierdzia Bożego Kiedy w 1938 r. w Krakowskich Lagiewnikach umierała 33 letnia siostra Faustyna Kowalska, na całym świecie istniał tylko jeden kościół pod wezwaniem Bożego Miłosierdzia. Znajdował się w Krakowie przy ulicy (nomen omen) Smoleńsk i nosił takie imię już od XVI wieku. Dziś nabożeństwo ku czci Bożego Miłosierdzia, zapoczątkowane przez siostrę Faustynę, jest najdynamiczniej rozwijającym się kultem w Kościele Katolickim. Obraz Jezusa Miłosiernego jest obecnie najbardziej rozpowszechnionym wizerunkiem Chrystusa na naszym globie. Koronka do Miłosierdzia Bożego stała się jedną z najpopularniejszych modlitw w świecie katolickim. W 2000 r. weszło nowe święto Niedziela Bożego Miłosierdzia. Krajem, w którym ów kult wykiełkował i skąd rozwinął się na cały świat, była Polska. Skromna dziewczyna, urodzona w biednej rodzinie w maleńkiej wiosce zwanej Głogowiec, której nie było nawet na mapach, doświadczyła objawień, podczas których Jezus odsłonił przed nią tajniki Bożego Miłosierdzia. Mając ukończone zaledwie cztery klasy szkoły podstawowej, zakonnica pisała na temat poznania Boga tak wnikliwie i kompetentnie, że jej spowiednik ks. Michał Sopoćko, choć był doktorem teologii i wykładowcą akademickim, przyznał, że wiele jej zawdzięcza, jeżeli chodzi o zrozumienie prawd wiary. Ks. Sopoćko w swoim Dzienniczku tak pisze: Są prawdy, które się zna i często o nich się słyszy i mówi, ale się ich nie rozumie. Tak było ze mną co do prawdy Miłosierdzia Bożego. Tyle razy wspominałem o tej prawdzie w kazaniach, powtarzałem w modlitwach szczególnie w Psalmach ale nie rozumiałem znaczenia tej prawdy ani nie wnikałem w jej treść, że jest największym przymiotem działalności Boga na zewnątrz. Dopiero trzeba było prostej zakonnicy s. Faustyny, która intuicją wiedziona powiedziała mi o niej, krótko i często to powtarzała, pobudzając mnie do badania, studiowania i częstego o tej prawdzie myślenia. W swoich objawieniach s. Faustyna otrzymała od Pana Jezusa konkretne polecenia, w jakich formach wierni powinni odwoływać się do Bożego Miłosierdzia. Obraz Jezusa Miłosiernego Koronka do Bożego Miłosierdzia Modlitwa w Godzinie Miłosierdzia ( 3:00 po południu) Święto Miłosierdzia Bożego Misja Świetej siostry Faustyny trwa i przynosi zadziwiające owoce. Podczas kanonizacji s. Faustyny w 2000 r. Ojciec Święty Jan Paweł II wskazał na konkretny wymiar kultu Miłosierdzia Bożego, który sprawia, że przemawia on tak mocno do wielu ludzi na świecie. Ojciec Św. mówił: To krzepiące orędzie jest skierowane przede wszystkim do człowieka, który udręczony jakimś szczególnym doświadczeniem albo przygnieciony ciężarem popełnionych grzechów, utracił wszelką nadzieję w życiu i skłonny jest ulec pokusie rozpaczy. Takiemu człowiekowi ukazuje się łagodne oblicze Chrystusa, a promienie wychodzące z Jego serca padają na niego, oświecają go i rozpalają, wskazują drogę i napełniają nadzieją. Jak wielu sercom przyniosło otuchę wezwanie Jezu Ufam Tobie... Ten prosty akt zawierzenia Jezusowi przebija najgłębsze chmury i sprawia, że promień światła przenika do życia każdego człowieka. Jezu Ufam Tobie. W 2000 r. ustanowił Papież nowe Święto Niedzielę Miłosierdzia Bożego. Ze świętem tym wiąże się łaska zupełnego odpuszczania win i kar, która jest większa od łaski odpustu zupełnego. Kult Bożego Miłosierdzia, który tak ściśle splótł się z polskimi dziejami, nie jest wcale zamkniętą historią. Kolejne lata dopisują do niego kolejne rozdziały. 2 kwietnia 2005 r. w wigilię Święta Bożego Miłosierdzia odszedł z tego świata Jan Paweł II. 10 kwietnia 2010 r. również w wigilię Święta Bożego Miłosierdzia, doszło pod Smoleńskiem do katastrofy, w której zginął prezydent Lech Kaczyński z małżonką oraz 94 wybitne postacie polskiego życia publicznego. 1 Maja 2011 r. w Święto Bożego Miłosierdzia beatyfikowany został Jan Paweł II Papież pochodzący z Polski. Wszystkie te wydarzenia pobudziły wielu ludzi do szukania ratunku w Bożym Miłosierdziu. Jest to niewątpliwie jakiś znak czasów, obok osiągnięć, które wielokrotnie przewyższyły poprzednie epoki, zawiera także głęboki niepokój o przyszłość. Gdzież więc, jeśli nie w Bożym Miłosierdziu znajdzie świat ocalenie i światło nadziei? Dlatego Ojciec Święty Jan Paweł II tak często powtarzał: Bądźcie apostołami, bądźcie świadkami Bożego Miłosierdzia. Nieście ten dar współczesnemu światu! Jezu Ufam Tobie!!!

10 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday PONIEDZIAŁEK 8 KWIETNIA UROCZYSTOŚĆ ZWIASTOWANIA PAŃSKIEGO DZIEŃ ŚWIĘTOŚCI ŻYCIA Uroczystość Zwiastowania Pańskiego obchodzimy w Kościele zwykle dokładnie dziewięć miesięcy przed Bożym Narodzeniem, 25 marca. W tym roku jednak świętujemy pozniej w związku z faktem, iż data 25 marca wypadla podczas Wielkiego Tygodnia, a więc w związku z porządkiem liturgicznym następuje przesunięcie obchodów uroczystości na poniedziałek po Oktawie Wielkanocnej czyli na 8 kwietnia. Archanioł Gabriel przyszedł do Maryi, by zwiastować Jej, że to na Niej spełnią się obietnice proroków, a Jej Syn, którego pocznie w cudowny i dziewiczy sposób za sprawą Ducha Świętego, będzie Synem samego Boga. Uroczystość ta przypada często w trakcie Wielkiego Postu. Uzmysławia nam to, że tajemnica Wcielenia jest nierozerwalnie związana z tajemnicą śmierci i zmartwychwstania Chrystusa. Uroczystość Zwiastowania zaczął najpierw wprowadzać Kościół Wschodni od wieku V. Na Zachodzie przyjęło się to święto od czasów papieża św. Grzegorza Wielkiego (+ 604). W swoich początkach uroczystość ta miała wysoką rangę, gdyż była uważana za święto Pańskie. Akcentowano nie tylko moment zwiastowania, lecz także wcielenia się Chrystusa Pana, czyli pierwszy akt Jego przyjścia na ziemię i rozpoczęcia dzieła naszego zbawienia. III ROCZNICA TRAGEDII SMOLEŃSKIEJ CHICAGO 9 14 kwietnia, 2013 Honorowy patronat : premier dr Jarosław Kaczyński pani Maria Seweryn wdowa po panu Wojciechu Sewerynie pani dr Zuzanna Kurtyka prezes Stowarzyszenia Rodzin Katyń 2010, wdowa po prezesie Instytutu Pamięci Narodowej Januszu Kurtyce ks. Zdzisław Torba proboszcz parafii Świętego Ferdynada ks. Jacek Wrona proboszcz parafii Świętego Władysława ks. Andrzej Maślejak proboszcz parafii Świętej Trójcy Sr. Anna Strycharz przełożona Sióstr Misjonarek w Chicago Klub Gazety Polskiej Chicago2 Czeki na: Smoleńsk 2010 prosimy kierować na adres: Smoleńsk 2010 P.O.Box Chicago, IL Bieżące informacje na stronie: Modlitwy upamiętniające temat Zwiastowania: Pozdrowienie Anielskie Modlitwa ta składa się z pozdrowienia Archanioła, z radosnego okrzyku św. Elżbiety i z modlitwy Kościoła. Na słowach pozdrowienia Gabriela łaski pełna Kościół oparł wiarę w Niepokalane Poczęcie Maryi. Anioł Pański Historia tej modlitwy sięga wieków średnich, kiedy to biciem dzwonów wyznaczano trzy pory dnia: rano, południe i wieczór. Z powodu braku zegarów był to zwyczaj bardzo praktyczny. Przez pobożne odmawianie tej modlitwy, przypominamy sobie scenę Zwiastowania i to, co się w niej dokonało. Dzień Świętości Życia W uroczystość Zwiastowania Pańskiego Kościół w Polsce obchodzi także Dzień Świętości Życia. Tego dnia wierni biorą udział w modlitewnych spotkaniach w intencji obrony życia, podczas Mszy św. mogą się podjąć duchowej adopcji nienarodzonego dziecka. Boże, z Twojej woli w łonie Maryi Dziewicy odwieczne Słowo przyjęło ludzkie ciało; spraw, abyśmy wyznając, że nasz Odkupiciel jest prawdziwym Bogiem i prawdziwym człowiekiem, zasłużyli na udział w Jego boskiej naturze.

11 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Page Eleven 16 marca 2013 roku, w naszym kościele odbył się koncert Mieczysława Szcześniaka. Dziękuję Mietkowi, za to, że zechciał przyjechać do naszej parafii i u nas zaśpiewać. Kilkaset osób wsłuchiwało się w mistrzowskie wykonania najpiękniejszych utworów, które artysta zaprezentował u nas, jako przekrój swojej twórczości. Mietek poruszył nasze serca i dusze, oraz pozostawił nam bardzo miłe wspomnienia, które będą nam towarzyszyć w naszym życiu. Piękna muzyka, która zabrzmiała we wnętrzu naszej świątyni, przypominała nam o wielkości Boga i o Jego miłości do nas. Mieczysław zaśpiewał także w duecie z trzema wokalistkami mieszkającymi na stałe w Stanach Zjednaoczonych: bardzo utalentowaną Agnieszką Iwańską na co dzień śpiewającą Jazz, laureatką Grammy Wendy Waldman, oraz z najbliszą zapewne naszym sercom Kamilą Orzeł, którą prawie w każdą niedzielę słyszymy w naszym kościele, śpiewającą z zespołem Anavim. Dziewczyny zaśpiewałyście naprawdę przepięknie, bardzo Wam dziękuję. Trudno byłoby zorganizować to wydarzenie bez pomocy sponsorów: ORZEŁ Express Inc., WDT, Kurczaba Law Offices, P.C., Adam s Jewelry, Inc., ABC Music Academy and Recording Studio, Baran & Baran Accounting & Tax Services, ECO Windows & Doors, Krystyna s Deli, Las Hardwoods. Bardzo dziękuję wszystkim sponsorom, za to, że umożliwili nam spotkanie z tak wybitnym artystą, jakim jest Mieczysław Szcześniak. UWAGA MŁODZIEŻ OD 13 DO 18 LAT!!! Zapraszamy do przygody z psychologią. Poprzez ciekawe i zabawne ćwiczenia poznacie kilka efektywnych metod prowadzenia rozmów, negocjowania, rozwiązywania konfliktów( w domu, szkole itp.) Oprócz własnych korzyści, certyfikat ukończenia treningu będzie pomocny w aplikowaniu do szkół wyższych (oraz selective enrolment high schools), o stypendium oraz w poszukiwaniu pracy. Bezpłatny trening organizowany jest przez Zrzeszenie Amerykańsko Polskie (soboty 04/06/13 do05/11/13) od 4 do 5 pm. Informacje i rejestracja: Małgorzata Olczak wew.345 lub ogosia@polish.org. Serdecznie zapraszamy!!! SĄD METROPOLITALNY ARCHIDIECEZJI CHICAGO Informacje dotyczące możliwości unieważnienia sakramentu małżeństwa można uzyskać w Sądzie Metropolitalnym Archidiecezji Chicago. Kontakt w j. polskim z sr. Barbarą Kosińską dzwoniąc na numer Grupy Wsparcia dla osób z chorobami Nowotworowymi Informacje w Zrzeszeniu Amerykańsko Polskim dzwoniąc na numer wew. 316 lub u pani Gosha Thornton wew. 22 I TY MOŻESZ ZOSTAĆ KAPŁANEM Jezus rzekł do niego, Uwierzyłeś ponieważ zobaczyłeś? Błogosławieni, którzy nie widzieli, a uwierzyli. Czy Bóg wzywa cię byś zobaczył co kryje się w twoim sercu? Wzywa cię do rozeznania powołania? Więcej informacji na temat życia kapłańskiego uzyskasz odwiedzając stronę internetową kontaktując się z ks. Brianem Welterem, pod numerem telefonu lub pisząc na adres bwelter@archchicago.org.w celu uzyskania informacji na temat życia zakonnego, skontaktuj się z s. Elyse Ramirez OP pod numerem lub pisząc na adres eramirez@archchicago.org SPOTKANIA GRUPY AA Spotkania grupy AA Al Anon w języku polskim odbywają się przy naszej parafii w każdą sobotę o godz. 6:30 wieczorem w konwencie sióstr Misjonarek pod adresem 5936 W. Barry Ave., Chicago. OGLOSZENIA DO BIULETYNU PARAFIALNEGO Ogłoszenia do biuletynu przyjmowane są w biurze parafialnym do PIATKU do godz. 3:00 po południu tydzień przed datą ukazania się następnego wydania biuletynu. Ogłoszenia prosimy przesyłać pocztą elektroniczną na adres: bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Dziękujemy.

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13 April 7, 2013 Divine Mercy Sunday Page Thirteen ON NEWS OF THE NEW POPE, AND EMBRACING CATHOLICISM Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds When the white smoke rose a few weeks ago, I was busy preparing for a work assignment in Collinsville, IL. I chatted with my St. Louis based business colleagues early that afternoon about the conclave, however, and I told them that regardless of religious affiliation, one couldn t deny the excitement happening in Rome. Unfortunately, we all had a lot of work to do in advance of a twohour presentation beginning at 5:00 PM, so it wasn t until midevening that we learned of Francis. If I d had the opportunity to check my Blackberry mid afternoon, though, I would have seen the I received from my friend and co worker Sheila at 2:58 PM: We have a new Pope I thought of Sheila as I read Mary Schmich s column in the Chicago Tribune a couple of days later. The white smoke had barely wafted away from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, Schmich began, when my friend Courtney, to my surprise, posted on Facebook, We got a new Pope! Schmich explained how she bumped into Courtney later and asked her if she was Catholic. "No," Courtney responded. "But you're excited about the new pope?" Schmich asked. Courtney said yes, and wondered how anyone could not be. Exactly. Sheila, by comparison, is Catholic, and while we ve spoken of our Catholicism on occasion, not all of the conversations have been positive. And this is precisely what Schmich was getting at in her piece entitled, New pope, old question: Can you appreciate and object at the same time? She wrote that Courtney caught some grief for her Facebook post, having to explain to friends that she didn't agree with the Church on some major issues, and the sexual abuse scandals were, indeed, terrible. And yet, according to Schmich, Courtney wondered if it wasn t possible to appreciate certain elements of the Church at the same time. Courtney's experience, wrote Schmich, illustrates how tricky it can be to talk about the pope, or about Catholicism in any context. Can you appreciate and object at the same time? Like Courtney and Sheila and certainly Schmich, I condemn the actions of certain priests and the subsequent cover ups but I embrace my Catholicism now more than ever because I think the world needs it now more than ever. Even per Schmich, who has other issues with the faith, I still appreciate the best of what the Catholic Church does, most notably its work to educate and help the disadvantaged, and I appreciate the clergy and laypeople who make that happen. In his first papal message to the world, our new pope said, Let us always pray for us, one for the other. Perhaps our prayer, one for the other, should be that we emulate the Christ, that we might better approach being the persons Jesus calls us to be. My Lord and my God! Thomas professes in today s Gospel. From my perspective, a more profound expression of faith cannot be found in all of Scripture, and I am hopeful even popeful that Francis will lead us closer to this Jesus, this Savior, this King of Kings. 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. Tom Young, 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: Ms. Pat DelBoccio, Coordinator Polish Altar Servers Fr. Robert Pajor, 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 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. Robert Pajor 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. Robert Pajor, 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 April 7, 2013 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Divine Mercy Sunday