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) Photo by Romuald Gluch SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

2 Page Two 23rd Ordinary Sunday September 9, 2012 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Deceased Members of Mele and Mullins Families Michael Flynn MONDAY September 10, :30 AM Anthony Campanoro Sr. rq. Family 8:00 AM Angelo Caravette rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY September 11, :30 AM Victims of 9/11 8:00 AM Joe Milostan rq. Ann Milostan 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY September 12, :30 AM People of St. Ferdinand 8:00 AM Helen Bech rq. M/M Latuszek 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY September 13, :30 AM Marina Vevencio rq. Esperanza Fabular 8:00 AM Joseph Harper rq. Rich Vega 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY September 14, :30 AM Ann, Ed Olejnic, Tee, John Ohl rq. Family 8:00 AM Jeanne E. Manz rq. Notre Dame & St. Ferdinand Schools 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY September 15, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Recovery of Health for Anthony R. Coco 1:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Oscar Roman and Renata Piasecka 5:00 PM Deceased Members of Mele & Mullins Families rq. Eileen 7:00 PM Rosary in Italian 7:30 PM Mass in Italian SUNDAY September 16, :00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat; Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci; 8:30 AM Anastasius (Tom) Anastos rq. Wife 10:00 AM Joseph Maslanka rq. Wife 10:15 AM Mass in Polish 12:30 PM Thanksgiving for Blessings received rq. Mazurek Family 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM Gina (nee Milani) Macejak rq. Grace Fruscione 7:00 PM Mass in Polish Marriage Banns First: Marek Chmielewski and Iwona Wieszka Second: Artur Wilk and Monika Trznadel Michael Burkart and Michelle Koziol Third: Oscar Roman and Renata Piasecka Congratulations! Congratulations and best wishes to the couple married in our church last week: Sebastian Ciepiela and Magdalena Podgorska Artur Tyszko and Joanna Szymczyk Dariusz Was and Karolina Pietrzyk We Welcome in Baptism Vanessa, daughter of Pawel and Agata (Suchan) Lukaszczyk Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Anne Sullivan 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.

3 September 9, rd 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 Vita Pratola Luigi Avenia Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie Anastos Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Agnieszka Cwieka Diana Krzyzanowski Barbara Pasko Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen Domonic Caltagirone Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Jeff Keiser Walter Sublett Regina Ciucci Kiana Marconi Fred Brinskelle Aloysius Fitzgibbons Bogdan Bidas Sarafina Duran William Napier Josephine Coco Helen Knapp Laura Schofield Dolores Lewandowski Calvin Upton Julie D Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Baby Briana Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Jody Panek Betty Hotcaveg Donn DeBold Chester Del Vacchio Fr. Ted Ploplis John Greco Veronica Segovia 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.; Capt. Scott Helminski Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, September 2, 2012 Envelopes: $6, Loose: $2, $ 8, Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? (JAMES 2:5) What is more important being rich in faith or rich in possessions? Society teaches us that possessions are most important. God teaches a different lesson. When we are rich in faith we know that material things really do not matter and we are more willing to share what we have. 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: Emilia Wiecek Marcel Wiecek Konrad Wiecek Zofia Nicpon Izabela Nowacki Alicja Kaczmarczyk Vigil Lights: Jadwiga Walowski Jadwiga Maleszko Rosa Ruilova Danuta B Urszula Skoczylas Barbara Jagielska Irena Grodzik 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.

4 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Four Are Catholics required to go to Mass on Sunday? The short answer: Yes. And not only are we required to go, but it is considered a grave matter of sin if we do not go. From the beginning, the Church has always seen this as the primary (and bare minimum) fulfillment of the 3rd commandment: Keep holy the sabbath day (the Christian Sabbath being The Lord s Day). Many will read the 3rd commandment out of context and in today s present culture and interpret for themselves that it simply means to make sure and do holy things on Sunday. Not only does this not make a lot of sense, it is not the way that the apostles interpreted it either. God commands us to be holy everyday not just on the sabbath. And it would be a pretty useless commandment if it actually meant to just be extra holy on Sunday. We are also to refrain from doing unnecessary work on Sunday, but not just so we can relax and play golf, lay by the pool or bake cookies. It is to free us up to fulfill another more important and sacred obligation. In the full Christian sense, keeping the sabbath holy is to actually participate in the most fundamental of Christian celebrations the mass. CCC 2181: The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice. For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants) or dispensed by their own pastor. Those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a grave sin. So it s important. And this is not up for interpretation, as some Catholics might argue. If you are Catholic, you are obliged to go to mass every Sunday not just Sundays where you wake up early enough, it s convenient, or you are in town visiting mom and dad. And there s a special obligation for parents to take their kids and any other dependents under their care. There s no question that a lot of Catholics don t attend mass as they should. Suppose it is partially because we are unaware that it s a requirement, but the heart of the problem is that most Catholics take for granted what happens at the mass. But then think about what happens at each and every mass. And we realize that this is the most deliberately specific thing that Jesus gave Christians to do after he left ( Do this in memory of me ). And contemplate that we truly, physically receive the body and blood of Christ of God Himself at every Mass. And consider that communion with God is the ultimate goal of my life. Then we can t wait to go. Attending mass is not just an obligation, it s a privilege! It s a gift. This is not a rule the Church makes for rules sake. It makes it for our sake. And it recognizes it as a grave sin because it is just that important to each one of our lives (i.e. really important). Ultimately, Mass should be one of (if not the) highlight of our week. We should look forward to it. We should want to go. And when we don t, it s a reminder that we need to work harder to more fully understand the reality of what happens at Mass. It s human and natural to forget, get lazy, take it for granted, or become numb to it, but we have to continually work to overcome that trap. For we are being offered the greatest gift God has to offer the source and summit of our Faith, Jesus Christ Himself.

5 Page Five 23rd Ordinary Sunday September 9, 2012 Girl Scout Registration for Girl Scout Registration Night for new and returning Girl Scouts will be Thursday, September 13th in the Convent basement on the corner of Barry and Mason. This is NOT a come and go event as in the past! Parents and girls are requested to arrive by 7:00pm for a brief presentation on the brand new Girl Scout Program and information about all of our troops, followed by time to complete paperwork, and ending about 8:15pm. Please do not bring siblings as there is no babysitting available. Parents should bring most recent health exam info, emergency contact info, and a check or cash for $15 National Dues and $35 Troop Dues ($50 total) per girl. Separate payments must be made for sisters who are in different troops. Registering adults need only $15 National Dues, and National Dues may be paid by credit card if necessary. Uniforms may also be ordered and cost varies from $33 $41 depending on grade level. Girl Scout Troops are Daisy #21883 (grades K 1), Brownie #20188 (grades 2 3), Junior #21733 (grades 4 5), Cadette #20008 (grades 6 8), Senior & Ambassador #20863 (grades 9 10 & 11 12). If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Troop Coordinator Mrs. Joyce McGinniss at (773) , or Council Trainer/Troop Leader Mrs. Cathy McManamon at ferdsgs@comcast.net. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BEING A PRIEST? Thus says the Lord: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! If you have ever thought about priesthood, consider attending the next Exploring Priesthood Weekend retreat held on October 5 7 at Mundelein Seminary to learn about, reflect and discuss the possibilities of diocesan priesthood in Chicago. For more information contact Fr. Brian Welter at or at bwelter@archchicago.org or go to BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for submitting all 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. LADIES OF ST. ANNE MEETING Ladies of St. Anne welcome you back to our new season on Wednesday, September 19 at 11:30AM at St. Ferdinand Convent, 5936 W. Barry. Our first meeting of the season will begin with a free lunch to all members who have paid their dues. Dues previously paid, or paid on the day of the meeting, entitles you to a ticket for a free sandwich (dues for the year are $10). All members will receive coffee, tea and a sweet treat. Since we are serving a free lunch at this meeting we ask everyone to please bring some nonperishable food items, which will be donated to our Food Pantry here at St. Ferdinand. Please come and join us. All are welcome. MUSIC MINISTRY 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. The following groups offer different choices for those who love to praise God through song. Adult Parish Choir to sing Saturday Eve 5:00PM/8:30AM Sunday on a rotating schedule (High School age and beyond) Rehearsal only One Hour a week (TBD) Children/Youth Choir to sing Sunday 12:30PM on assigned Sundays. Resurrection Choir (Funeral) to sing funerals when needed. Chapel 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 Want to sign up for one of the choirs? Please give Dr. James call at ext: 247 or e mail jdrangsholt@gmail.com Sign up sheets are also available in the back of the church. Choir begins on Saturday, September 22 at 5:00 PM Mass. Practice will be held at 4:30 PM.

6 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Six RELIGIOUS EDUCATION for Grades K 8 will start September 16th. 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 Registration: TODAY! 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. 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. St. Vincent de Paul Hosting Friends of the Poor 5K Run/ Walk The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago is hosting its inaugural Friends of the Poor 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at 9 a.m. on a USATF certified course at Cannon Drive and Fullerton Avenue in Chicago. The cost to run is $25 for students and $30 for adults. The cost for walkers is $25. Registration is available online at visit Race day registration will be available from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and the cost is $35 for everyone. The event is limited to 500 entrants. Packet Pick Up will be held at DePaul University Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, on Sept. 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sept. 20, 3 to 8 p.m. Packets will be available during race day registration, but participants are encouraged to pick up their packets at DePaul University. More information can be found at YOU MATTER LOVE SHOULDN T HURT at St. Pascal At St. Pascal, we are starting up a ministry to help raise awareness and educate against domestic violence. We are calling our ministry YOU MATTER LOVE SHOULDN T HURT Domestic violence is a pattern of physical and psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, isolation or economic coercion used by one person to exert power and control over another person in the context of a dating, family or household relationship. On average, more than three women are murdered by husbands or boyfriends in this country every day. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month You are invited to join us October 9 th at 7:30 p.m. for an informational meeting on Domestic Violence. Our guest speaker is from Connections for Abused Women and their Children. This meeting will take place in Heimsath Hall. Please enter the east entrance door off the Dakin Street parking lot. Any questions, please call, Betty at There will be a free will donation at this meeting, which will be given to Sarah s Inn. Sarah s Inn is located in Oak Park, IL and is an agency which counsels men, women, and children involved in a domestic violence relationship. SCOUTING NEWS Boy Scout Troop 51 and Cub Scout Pack 3051 of St. Ferdinand Parish will be having their fall recruitment night on Wednesday September 12 th in the Convent Basement at 5936 W Barry at 7PM. Our Scouting Program is very active and offers boys the opportunity to experience new adventures and meet new friends. Scouting is open to all boys ages 6 thru 18 or 1 st grade through high school. You do not have to be a member of the parish or attend St. Ferdinand School to join. If you are interested in learning more about the Scouting Program at St. Ferdinand then please plan on attending the meeting. If you are unable to attend, then for Boy Scouts (ages 12 18) call Mike McGinniss at and Cub Scouts (ages 6 11) call Vince Clemente at

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8 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Eight THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday September 10, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 6:00PM Tropp#51 (McManus Hall) Tuesday September 11, :00PM NDHS Board Mtg (Rectory) 5:00 PM Radosc (Canning) 6:00 PM Lednica (Chapel) THE CHARITY PICNIC OF THE MISSIONARY SISTERS Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Casa Italia, 3800 Division St., Stone Park, The Missionary Sisters are running the Holy Family Home for Single Mother with children. The place helps Polish women who are in difficult situation as mothers. Every year the need of this home grows larger. The house where those mothers live is too small and no longer sufficient. The decision was made to purchase a new house to have the opportunity to help more women. All proceeds from the picnic will go to support this very important initiative. Please join us at this important event. Your support will be very much appreciated. Entertainment, good Polish food and a raffle will be a part of this great event. Everyone is welcome. Wednesday September 12, :30AM Wiggles and Giggles (Gym) 12:00PM Ladies of St. Anne Bd Mtg (Convent) 2:30 PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 5:00 PM O.L. of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM Cub Scounts (Convent) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent 1) 6:30 PM Legion of Mary (Small Con.) Thursday September 13, :30 PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 5:30PM Radosc (Convent 4) 6:00PM Girls Scouts Registration (Convent) 6:00PM Pack 3051 (McManus Hall) 7:30 PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday September 14, :00 AM Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 5:30PM Zawaternik (Chapel) 6:30PM Polish Altar Servers (rectory) 6:30 PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) Saturday September 15, :00AM Polish Saturday School (school) 5:30PM Holy Spirit Missionary Association (Convent) 6:00 PM AA Meeting (Convent #4) Sunday September 16, :30AM School of Religion (School) 10:00AM RCIA (School) 11:15AM Lednica (Chapel) 3:00PM Baptism in Polish (Church) 6:00PM Torch (Gym) Raffle tickets at $5 each will be available for purchase TODAY in the church vestibule or sacristy.

9 Page Nine 23rd Ordinary Sunday September 9, 2012 MSZA ŚW. W INTENCJI POLSKI I POLONII NIEDZIELA, 23 WRZEŚNIA GODZ. 10:15AM Mszy św. przewodniczył będzie Jego Ekscelencja ks. Arcybiskup Sławoj Leszek Głódź, Metropolita gdański "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 Podczas Mszy św. zostaną uroczyście wprowadzone relikwie bł. Ks. Jerzego Popieluszki, które otrzymaliśmy z Polski. Relikwie te będziemy wystawiać do publicznej czci podczas comiesięcznych Mszy św. za Ojczyznę, które są odprawiane w naszym kościele każdego 10 dnia miesiąca o godz. 7:00 wieczorem. Będziemy modlili sie w tych Mszach św. za wstawienictwem bł. Ks. Jerzego męczennika naszych czasów i wielkiego orędownika modlitwy za Ojczyznę. POTRZEBNI PRZEDSTAWICIELE TRYBUNAŁU METROPOLITALNEGO ARCHIDIECEZJI CHICAGOWSKIEJ Trybunał Metropolitalny Archidiecezji Chicago prowadzi procesy o stwierdzenie nieważności małżeństwa. W chwili obecnej poszukujemy Polaków woluntariuszy którzy podjęliby się ważnej funkcji Przedstawiciela Trybunału. Przedstawiciel Trybunału spotyka się z osobą rozpoczynającą proces i pomaga jej w sformułowaniu petycji o stwierdzenie nieważności małżeństwa. Aby pełnić to zadanie wymagana jest dobra znajomość języka angielskiego oraz czas na spotkanie z osobami rozpoczynającymi proces. Trybunał Metropolitalny przygotowuje do tego zadania poprzez darmowy kurs prowadzony w Archidiecezji. Pierwsza sesja będzie 15 września Bliższych informacji udzieli sr. Barbara Kosińska pracująca w Sądzie Metropolitalnym w Chicago. Proszę dzwonić: I TY MOŻESZ ZOSTAĆ KAPŁANEM... Mądrość zaś zstępująca z góry jest przede wszystkim czysta, dalej, skłonna do zgody, ustępliwa, posłuszna, pełna miłosierdzia Rozważ uczestnictwo w najbliższych rekolekcjach Exploring Priesthood Weekend, które odbędą się w dniach od 5 do 7 października w Wyższym Seminarium Duchownym w Mundelein. Rekolekcje pomogą dowiedzieć się, czym jest kapłaństwo i rozeznać powołanie do kapłaństwa diecezjalnego w Chicago. Więcej informacji uzyskać można kontaktując się z ks. Brianem Welterem, pod numerem telefonu lub pisząc na adres bwelter@archchicago.org. Zapraszamy również na naszą stronę internetową Dodatkowe programy w polskiej szkole Szkoła oferuje naukę języka polskiego od podstaw zarówno dla dzieci jak i dla dorosłych. Oferowane są także dodatkowe zajęcia dla dzieci ze słabą znajomością języka polskiego, lub kilkuletnią przerwą w edukacji w polskiej szkole. Każdy może znaleźć odpowiedni dla siebie poziom nauczania. Dodatkowe programy oferowane są w soboty w godz. 1pm 4pm. Kontakt: sekretariat@szkolaswferdynanda.org KURSY ZAWODOWE W ZRZESZENIU AMERYKAŃSKO POLSKIM Zrzeszenie Amerykańsko Polskie ogłasza zapisy na kursy zawodowe przygotowujące do uzyskania licencji stanowej Asystentki Pielęgniarki i Pomocy Rehabilitacyjnej. Kursy trwają trzy miesiące, prowadzone są w j ęzyku angielskim w małych grupach. Po uzyskaniu licencji oferujemy pomoc w znalezieniu pracy. Po więcej informacji prosimy dzwoni na numer wew. 401 lub 403

10 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Ten Jan Pietrzak w Chicago 10 wrzesień 2012 rok 8:00 p.m. KAPLICA PRZY KOŚCIELE ŚW. FERDYNANDA 3103 N. Mason Ave w Chicago PIELGRZYMKA RADIA MARYJA DO MEDUGORJE Zapraszamy na piegrzymkę do Medugorje w dniach od pażdziernika. Cena $2,190 opiekun duchowy O. Zbigniew Pienkos, grupa tylko 25 osób. Więcej informacji i zapisy w Centrali Radia Maryja tel lub Agnieszka Twórca i lider dwóch satyrycznych kabaretów: studen ckiego w Hybrydach i Kabaretu pod Egidą istniejącego do dzisiaj. Autor tysięcy piosenek, monologów, felietonów oddających polskie nastroje i realia ostatniego półwiecza. Niezrównany komentator społe cznych i politycznych przygód społ eczeń stwa przełamującego zniewolenia komunistycznego ustroju. Jego patriotyczna pieśń Żeby Polska była Polską stała się w 80 roku spontanicznym hymnem Solidarności. Powiedzonka, refreny, myślowe skróty pana Janka zapadły w pamięć milionom słuchaczy.wprowadził nowy nie stosowany wcześniej styl prowadzenia kabaretowej narracji, styl, który znalazł licznych naśladowców. Określono go mianem ojca chrzestnego kabaretowej branży. Dorobił się też potężnych oponentów, nie ułatwiajacych mu życia. Tak już bywa, że prawdziwy satyryk płaci wysoką cenę za odwagę żartowania z nadę tych wielkości. Zapraszamy całą Polonię na spotkania z Panem Jankiem. Wstęp: $ 25 Więcej informacji pod tel: (630) lub (773) Jezuicki Ośrodek Milenijny zaprasza na: Wieczór z ks. Piotrem Skargą w sobotę, 15 września 2012, o godz. 20:00 W programie m.in.: Prelekcja ks. prof. Jana Perszona pt. Kościół w nauczaniu ks. Piotra Skargi Program artystyczny Serdeczne Bóg zapłać wszystkim tym, którzy pomagają w sprzątaniu naszej świątyni. potykamy się dwa razy w tygodniu : w PONIEDZIAŁKI o godz. 17:00 oraz w PIĄTKI o godz. 10:00 rano. Zapraszamy! 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. w 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 można równieź wysłać faksem na numer (773) lub pocztą elektroniczną: bulletin@saintferdinand.org.

11 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven Bilety na loterię w cenie $5 można zakupić DZISIAJ przy wyjściu z kościoła lub w zakrystii.

12 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Twelve Czym jest liturgia? Czym z definicji jest liturgia? Termin ten jest połączeniem dwóch greckich słów: leitos ludowy, należący do ludu oraz ergon czyn publiczny. Liturgia jest po prostu co stanowi jej zasadniczy rys działaniem o charakterze publicznym, wspólnotowym. W Starożytnej Grecji tym terminem określano wszelkie zgromadzenia ludzi czy to polityczne, czy społeczne, ale zawsze takie, które miały za cel służyć innym, przynosić im korzyść. Stary Testament posługuje się terminem liturgia, gdy opisuje kult oddawany Bogu przez kapłanów i lewitów w świątyni. W Nowym Testamencie liturgią nazywa się natomiast akty kultu wspólnoty chrześcijańskiej, która gromadziła się w celu czytania Pisma i łamania chleba. Obecnie zgodnie z dokumentami Kościoła za liturgię uważa się wypełnianie kapłańskiej funkcji Jezusa Chrystusa, zarówno przez duchownych, jak i świeckich. W liturgii przez znaki dostrzegalne wyraża się i w sposób właściwy dla poszczególnych znaków dokonuje się uświęcenia człowieka, a Mistyczne Ciało Jezusa Chrystusa, czyli Kościół sprawuje pełny kult publiczny (KL7). Do czynności liturgicznych zaliczamy na pierwszym miejscu Eucharystię. To właśnie przede wszystkim dzięki niej żyje Kościół, czyli wszyscy wierzący. Eucharystia jest źródłem oraz szczytem życia chrześcijańskiego i tak ma być nie tylko teoretycznie, ale także w praktyce. W Eucharystii przecież zawiera się całe dobro duchowe Kościoła, to znaczy Chrystus, nasza Pascha i Chleb żywy, który daje życie ludziom (EE 1). Obok Eucharystii do czynności liturgicznych zaliczamy celebrację Liturgii godzin. Liturgia godzin, która stanowi kontynuacją przedsoborowego Brewiarza jest codzienną modlitwą ludu Bożego. Dzieli się na tak zwane godziny kanoniczne: jutrznię, godzinę czytań, modlitwę w ciągu dnia, nieszpory i kompletę. Jest to modlitwa bogata w teksty biblijne, a przede wszystkim oparta na psalmach. Liturgią godzin z obowiązku, ale również z potrzeby serca, modlą się diakoni i kapłani, a także osoby zakonne (konsekrowane). Jednak nic nie stoi na przeszkodzie, aby tę modlitwę ukochali i podjęli wierni świeccy. Papież Jan Paweł II w Liście apostolskim na Rok Eucharystii pod tytułem Mane nobiscum Domine zachęcał nas, abyśmy odkryli piękno Liturgii godzin (MND 8). Przy tej okazji warto zastanowić się nad przywróceniem w życiu parafialnym chociażby niedzielnych nieszporów, albo tak zwanych ciemnych Jutrzni sprawowanych w Wielki Piątek i Wielką Sobotę rano. Liturgia godzin jest bardzo mocno związana z Eucharystią, która jest drogocennym diamentem w Liturgii godzin znajdującym swoją oprawę. Oczywiście diament sam w sobie jest piękny, ale dopiero w oprawie ukazuje się całe jego piękno. Do czynności liturgicznych zaliczamy ponadto celebrację samej Liturgii słowa, która składa się z czytań biblijnych, homilii, modlitwy powszechnej zakończonej słowami Ojcze nasz oraz również obrzędy chrześcijańskiego pogrzebu. Każda celebracja liturgiczna jest działaniem całego Kościoła: Chrystusa, kapłanów, wiernych świeckich. Jest czynnością w najwyższym stopniu świętą, której tak wielkiej skuteczności nie posiada żadna inna czynność Kościoła (KL 7). Natomiast wszystkie pozostałe nabożeństwa i modlitwy, takie jak: litanie, koronki, różaniec, droga krzyżowa, gorzkie żale i tym podobne, mieszczą się w ramach czynności paraliturgicznych, to znaczy takich, które stanowią nie tyle uzupełnienie liturgii, bo ona jest źródłem i szczytem, ile nawiązują do niej, ubogacają nasze życie religijne i rozwijają pobożność ludową.

13 September 9, rd Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen ON WORD GAMES, EPHPHATHA, AND MAKING IT SO Copyright 2012 by John B. Reynolds My wife and I play a little word game on occasion. It works this way. I say something like, Let s go to the Amana Colonies (which I did this past weekend on our way home from the Hy Vee triathlon in Des Moines). Then Gail says something like, Amana isn t that the name of a really large insurance company? Then I say, No, that s Humana. Then Gail says, Isn t that when I go around doing good deeds for everybody? Then I say, No, that s being a humanitarian. And then Gail says, Isn t that the diet some people follow when they don t eat meat? Then I say, No, that s vegetarian And on and on it goes, following any number of detours along the way until sooner or later, one of us runs out of ideas and the game is over. I m not saying it s a great game, but it s intellectually engaging to an extent, it usually brings laughter, and on a road trip, at least it definitely passes the miles The game comes to mind now as I consider this week s Gospel. But first, I need to tell you about a guy I knew back in grad school at the U of I. Dan was and still is, I m sure a cool guy, and he had a word that he used whenever he felt the need to comment on a particular state of affairs, either in his personal life, my personal life, or life in general. In Doris Day lingo, I guess it would mean Que sera, sera. In today s corporate speak, I guess it would mean, It is what it is. Dan s word, though, was Epitah (not sure of the spelling ) and I began using the word, too, mostly with Gail. If things didn t work out as we had hoped in any given circumstance, Epitah, I said to her, or her to me. In truth, neither of had used the word for years until just now, when after reading the Gospel, I told her that Ephphatha was Aramaic for Be opened. Epitah, she said, recalling the old word. Isn t that like, so be it? Well, yes and no I decided, as we began speaking more of the Gospel that prompted the conversation in the first place. Today s reading tells us of the deaf man with the speech impediment who the people bring to Jesus, begging our Lord to heal him. Taking the afflicted man away from the crowd, Jesus puts his fingers into the man s ears, and spitting, touches his tongue. Next he looks up to heaven and says to the man, Ephphatha! that is Be opened! and immediately, the man hears again, and his speech impediment is removed. Gail and I then began discussing different interpretations of my grad school friend s Epitah, and we decided it could also mean, Let it be, which we next agreed is akin to that thing Captain Picard always said to No. 1 in Star Trek The Next Generation: Make it so. Which, we agreed one more time, is exactly what Jesus does for the afflicted man. As our Seasonal Missalettes in the pews explain, Suffering is a reality of the human condition. Jesus invites us to join our suffering to his. Not all experience physical healing, but all who ask do receive spiritual healing. Nobody out humanitarians Jesus, OK? Epitah or Ephphatha. Make it so, Lord. For all of us, make it so. 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 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, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. Stan Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio Supan, Violet Del Vecchio, Tony Mangiaracina, Herbert Marros, Elzbieta Kata, Jan Bobek 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. 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. 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. Michael Rosa 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: Mrs. 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. Michał (Michael) Rosa, 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 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 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 Monday Friday (Anytime) SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pak 4 PRINTER HP Photo Smart P1100 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday, 7:00AM NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover through 16 (ads on page 14 and 15) Page 16 is church copy SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN September 9, 2012 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 23rd Ordinary Sunday