SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) JULY 21, 2013

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1 ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) JULY 21, 2013 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two 16th Ordinary Sunday July 21, 2013 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Anne Mele Jan Matera MONDAY July 22 Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene 6:30 AM George Bara rq. Family 8:00 AM Chester & Dominic DelVecchio rq. Violet DelVecchio 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY July 23, :30 AM Inner Healing & God s Blessings for Miriam Calderon & Family 8:00 AM Krystine Lorenzana rq. Edgar & Crisella Lorenzana 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY July 24, :30 AM God s Blessings for Carolina Badilla Ramirez & conversion of the heart of her Family 8:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. S. Kowalczyk rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY July 25 Feast of St. James, Apostle 6:30 AM Rose & Ann Coco rq. Children 8:00 AM Roger Kennedy rq. NDHS for Girls 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY July 26 Memorial of St. Joachim and Anne, Parents of Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 AM Anne Mele rq. Eileen Mele 8:00 AM Jeanette Vastalo rq. Lu Caravette 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY July 27, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM FelicitasChino, Godofredo Ochotorena rq. B. Carreon 12:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Przemyslaw Walczak and Urszula Kotowska 5:00 PM Eleanor Loscuito rq. Jeff Cielen SUNDAY July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat; Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci; 8:30 AM Salvacion Quidang rq. Children 10:00 AM Joseph Matiasek rq. Antos Family 10:15 AM O zdrowie, potrzebne łaski oraz opiekę Matki Bożej dla Kingi w rocznicę pierwszych urodzin; O szczęśliwe rozwiązanie dla Beaty oraz opiekę Matki Bożej dla niej i jej dziecka; O zdrowie, Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę Matki Bożej Ludzmierskiej dla wszystkich członków Koła Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr i ich rodzin 12:30 PM Ricardo Luis Vilato rq. Mom 3:00 PM Dziękczynna za otrzymane łaski, z prośbą o Boże błogosławieństwo, opiekę Matki Bożej oraz zdrowie dla Julii i Emila Bryja z okazji 50 lecia małżeństwa 5:00 PM Antoni & Katarzyna Gniewek rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish Marriage Banns FIRST: Adrian Piech and Agnieszka Klodkowska THIRD: Przemyslaw Walczak and Urszula Kotowska Congratulations! Congratulations and best wishes to the couple married in our church last week: Stanislaw Chrzanowski and Angelika Grudzinska 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 Memorial Mass MEMORIAL MASS for Adolf TWARDAK will take place on Friday, July 26 at 10:30AM at St. Ferdinand Church. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

3 July 21, th Ordinary Sunday Page Three Remember in Prayer As members of the parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate with us each week because they are ill. Those who are sick in turn, remember all of us daily in their prayers and in their sufferings. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so...please remember in your prayers: Irene Rowe 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 John Greco Veronica Segovia Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Veronica Mazga Al Fitzgibbons Isabell Beyer Kathleen Mcginniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobezak Ruth Anne Schiavo Josephine Bauer Marietta Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Ligia Caltagirone Alice Marzec Bernadine Jablonski Peter Addante Mary May Phillis Riggs Henryk Sykula Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Jeff Keiser Mary Haltin Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat 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 July 14, 2013 Envelopes $5, Loose $3, TOTAL: $ 8, Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her. Luke 10:42 The story of Martha and Mary reminds us that God wants each of us to serve Him, just as Martha so graciously served. However, we will never know what God wants us to do unless we spend some time like Mary did, just sitting quietly at God s feet and listening to His words. 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: Jadzia Maleszko Izabella Nowicki Ula Skoczylas Marek Trzos Rosa Ruilova Jozefa Bachleda Wanda Pikus Irena Grodzik Basia Jagielska Vigil Lights: Jadwiga Walowski 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 July 21, th Ordinary Sunday Page Four The Importance of Family Dinners... E ach year, The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASA Columbia) has surveyed thousands of American teens and their parents to identify factors associated with an increase or decrease in the likelihood of teen substance use. Their surveys have consistently found a relationship between children having frequent dinners with their parents and a decreased risk of their smoking, drinking or using other drugs, and that parental engagement fostered around the dinner table is one of the most potent tools to help parents raise healthy, drug free children. Simply put: frequent family dinners make a difference. This year s study again demonstrates that the magic that happens at family dinners isn t the food on the table, but the conversations and family engagement around the table. SAY A PRAYER Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his Grandmother's house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away. "Johnny! Please wait until we say our prayer." said his mother. "I don't need to," the boy replied. "Of course, you do "his mother insisted. "We always say a prayer before eating at our house." "That's at our house." Johnny explained. "But this is Grandma's house and she knows how to cook!

5 Page Five 16th Ordinary Sunday July 21, 2013 NOVENA TO SAINT ANNE Everyone is invited to attend the Novena to Saint Anne which began Wednesday, July 17th and will continue through Thursday, July 25th. Weekday services are held each morning after the 8:00 AM Mass. Novena petitions should be placed in the basket on the altar. Donations will be picked up at the closing of the Novena on Thursday, July 25th. Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, 5645 W. Addison St., Chicago, will offer the following health events. To register, where indicated, call INFO (4636). July 22 Free skin screenings will be offered on July 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on July 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dermatologist Taraneh Firoozi, M.D., will perform a total body screening or checking specific sites of concern. Patient gowns will be available. Advance registration is required by calling INFO (4636). July 25 The Arthritis Support Group will meet from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Free. These free sessions aim to provide mutual support and education. Registration is not required. RETREAT/WORKSHOP FOR WIDOWEDS MEN/WOMEN Beyond grieving there is new life! Feeling stuck? Need something to get you over the hump? Have you reached a turning point after your loss? Come join us for a weekend especially designed to help you reflect on and recognize new direction for your life while still treasuring memories of your loved one. July 27 & 28 Holy Family, Inverness For more information contact us at Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Ph: E mail : joyfulagain@att.net Website: Put the fireworks back into your marriage! Are you looking for a way to rekindle that excitement of falling in love? Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on August 9 11, 2013 or October 11 13, 2013 or December 6 8, 2013, all in Burr Ridge, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/ information, call Jim & Kris at or contact us through Find A Catholic Church anywhere in the World LOG ONTO: Mass Times is a non profit web site that allows traveling Catholics to locate Mass times and information for Catholic Churches around the world. It can be difficult for Catholics to find a Mass when traveling. It is not always easy to find the right diocesan or parish websites. Mass Times makes it much easier to search for a Mass by presenting all the possibilities in a geographical area on one page. It provides worship times, church locations, contact information, website links and maps. COME JOIN US 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

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7 Page Seven 16th Ordinary Sunday July 21, 2013 Mercy Home Mentoring Program A friend can make all the difference Be that friend, consider mentoring. The Friends First Program of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls is a one on one mentoring program for youth ages 9 17 in the Chicago area. Our purpose is to engage youth in fun, meaningful activities that promote healthy personal and social development. To learn more about becoming a mentor, call the Friends First Program at or visit hat can you do now that won t cost you anything W but still help the parish? One way is through your estate planning. Most people have families they need to provide for and that is extremely important. Perhaps some portion of your estate could be given to Saint Ferdinand. Here s how you can do it: Name Saint Ferdinand to receive part of your IRA. Just ask the custodian or trustee for a new beneficiary form. Make a life insurance gift. Your insurance agent can supply a beneficiary form that names Saint Ferdinand as a beneficiary for all or part of the policy. Investigate P.O.D. accounts. In most areas, you can name Saint Ferdinand to receive CD s or savings accounts at death, often called P.O.D. (pay on death) accounts. Leave part of your stock portfolio. Brokerage accounts generally will permit investors to name beneficiaries for securities held at the firm. Add Saint Ferdinand when you make or amend your will. It s another wonderful way you can leave a legacy for Saint Ferdinand! If you have a revocable living trust, include Saint Pascal as a beneficiary. Any immediate gifts made through your living trust are tax deductible. Finally, when naming Saint Ferdinand as your beneficiary, the correct language is: I give (a percentage or dollar amount) to the Catholic Bishop of Chicago A Corporation Sole, for the sole benefit of Saint Ferdinand Parish, Chicago. When named in this way, the money will be used exclusively to benefit our parish. THANK YOU! SOMETHING TO PONDER.. At the heart of the Culture of Death is the philosophy of utilitarianism which holds that passions and desires are more important then reason; anything, therefore, that brings the greatest amount of pleasure and the least amount of pain to the majority of people is morally right and good. The minority is victimized and people are no longer values because of their dignity, but for their usefulness to the majority. George Weigel Calling ALL Young Adults Are you wondering how to best incorporate your Catholic faith at your new work and social life? Want to socialize with other like minded religious young adults? Learn more about yourself, your faith and your personal relationships? Craving more than just a weekly mass? Then join us for Theology on Tap An exciting summer series of speakers and fun! Wednesday nights, July 24, 31, and Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Springer Suites, Crown Library Lower Level Dominican University 7200 Division St., River Forest, IL (at the corner of Harlem and Division) FREE ADMISSION

8 July 21, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH St. Viator Rock the Lot : Aug , food, rides, climbing walls, live bands, family fun, raffle, St. Viator Parish, 4170 W. Addison, (773) , Ext. 131 Art in the Park : seeking artists, crafters, vendors, for Sept fair, sponsored by Tonti Council, Knights of Columbus, at Portage Park, Irving Park Road and Central Avenue, call (773) for form. Establishing Dynamic References : July 23, 7 9:15 p.m., St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates, call Bob at (847) for more info. Documents of Vatican II Series: Sept. 24, 7 p.m., Fr. Robert Barron on Gaudium et Spes, at St. Procopius Abbey Church, 5601 College Road, Lisle, Ill., (630) Southwest Archdiocesan Singles: July 27, 3 p.m., meet at Stony Creek Miniature Golf, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn, dinner follows at nearby Fox s Pub, RSVP to Debbie at (773) by July 26 for this and other events. Young Adult Book Club: Catholics age 18 39, read C.S. Lewis The Problem of Pain, then meet to discuss, Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m., hosted by Young Adult Ministry, at St. Mary Parish Center, 201 E Illinois, Lake Forest, (732) Boy Scout Troop 690: St. Celestine Parish, Elmwood Park, seeking alumni scouts and leaders for 75th anniversary reunion Sept 28, also looking for scout memorabilia for display, engineefox@sbglobal. net. St. Raphael the Archangel Parish: Aug. 1 4, accepting large item donations by appointment, like appliances in operable condition, furniture, cars, boats, motorcycles, no clothing at this time, on Route 173, one half mile east of Route 45 in Antioch, to schedule a pick up or delivery, call (847) K Run with the Nuns: Aug. 18, 7:30 a.m. start, $40/ runner/walker, on campus of Mount Assisi Academy, Main, Lemont, hosted by alumnae, register at racetime. info/ regist rat ioncalendar /august/ run with thenuns. Monday July 22, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM Troop #51 (McManus Hall) Tuesday July 23, :00PM Amazonki (Convent) Wednesday July 24, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Novena (Church) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) Thursday July 25, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 7:30PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday July 26, :00PM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Youth Music Practice (McManus Hall) Saturday July 27, :00AM Citizenship Workshop (Cafeteria) 6:00PM AA Meeting (Convent) Sunday July 28, :00AM Highlander s Club Meeting (McManus Hall) 12:30PM Baptism in English (Church) 4:00PM Faustinum Meeting (McManus Hall) I f your address has changed or if you are moving out of our parish and no longer wish to be a parishioner, please notify the rectory at Thank you! 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!.

9 Page Nine 16th Ordinary Sunday July 21, 2013 Polish Consulate offers Chicago a historical exhibit titled: The Destruction of the Polish Elite: Operation AB Katyń T he Consulate General of the Republic of Poland has brought to Chicago a historical exhibit by Poland s National Institute of Remembrance IPN titled: The Destruction of the Polish Elite: Operation AB Katyń, which will be displayed across the region in cooperation with the Consulate s many local partners. The exhibit sheds light on the Third Reich s and the Soviet Union s policies aimed at the planned and consistently enforced attempts to decapitate the Polish State. The exhibit will be displayed throughout the month of July 2013 in cooperation with Chicago s St. Ferdinand Parish at the adjacent McManus Hall.

10 July 21, th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten Polski Konsulat organizuje ekspozycję wystawy Zagłada polskich elit, Akcja AB Katyń Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago zorganizował ekspozycję wystawy IPN pt. Zagłada polskich elit, Akcja AB Katyń, którą placówka w Chicago będzie prezentować we współpracy z wieloma lokalnymi partnerami. Wystawa prezentuje zaplanowaną i konsekwentnie realizowaną przez przywódców III Rzeszy i Związku Radzieckiego politykę dekapitacji Państwa Polskiego. Wystawa eksponowana będzie przez cały lipiec 2013 r. we współpracy z parafią św. Ferdynanda w Chicago w przyległym do Kościoła budynku McManus Hall. Obok tej wystawy nie przechodź obojętnie! ZAPRASZAMY! PIELGRZYMKA DO SANKTUARIUM MATKI BOŻEJ LUDŹMIERSKIEJ W MUNSTER, IN Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr zapraszają na autokarową pielgrzymkę do sanktuarium Matki Boskiej Ludźmierskiej w Munster Indiana w niedzielę, 18 sierpnia. Koszt pielgrzymki $25. Po szczegółowe informacje proszę dzwonić do p. Tadeusza Kulasik: 773/ Bardzo serdecznie dziękujemy przede wszystkim ksiedzu Proboszczowi, Zdzisławowi Torba za gościnę, za okazaną pomoc i za wielkie, samarytanskie a przede wszystkim otwarte serce oraz wszystkim wiernym tutejszej parafii za wsparcie w leczeniu małej Klaudii Pająk, za waszą hojność i wielkie serce. Zebraliśmy ogołem $5,013 ktore zakończą leczenie Klaudii!!! Raz jeszcze serdecznie dziekujemy! Bóg Zapłać!!! Kasia Romanowska, Gosia Pachota oraz wolontariusze Fundacji You Can Be My Angel MSZA ŚW. ŻAŁOBNA Msza św. żalobna w intencji Adolfa Twardak zostanie odprawiona w piątek, 26 Lipca o godz. 10:30 rano w ko ściele św. Ferdynanda. Wieczne odpoczywanie racz Mu da Panie, a światłość wiekuista nichaj Mu świeci na wieki, wieków. Amen

11 July 21, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven SPOTKANIE STOWARZYSZENIA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO FAUSTINUM W NIEDZIELE 28 lipca O GODZ. 15:00 zapraszamy do wspólnego udzialu we Mszy św. w intencji rozwoju kultu Bożego Miłosierdzia oraz potrzebnych łask dla naszych parafian. Zebranie wolontariuszy odbędzie się w tym samym dniu, po mszy sw. o godz. 16:00 w Sali McManus. Serdecznie zapraszamy! POKAZY FILMÓW DOMINIKA TARCZYŃSKIEGO Czwartek, 25 Lipca, 2013 Sanktuarium Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa Jezuicki Ośrodek Milenijny 5835 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL Msza sw. o 19:00. Film o 20:00 "Helen Quinlan" Po filmie spotkanie z rezyserem filmu Dominikiem Tarczynskim Sobota, 27 Lipca, 2013 Bazylika sw. Jacka 3636 W Wolfram St Chicago, IL Msza sw.19:00, projecja o 20:00: Film "Kolumbia świadectwo dla świata" Po filmie spotkanie z rezyserem filmu Dominikiem Tarczynskim Niedziela, 28 Lipca, 2013 Kościół św. Trojcy 1118 N Noble St Chicago, IL Dwie projekcje o 17:00 Gloria Polo i o 21:00pm "Helen Quinlan" Msza sw. jest o 16:00 i o 20:00. Po filmie spotkanie z rezyserem filmu z Dominikiem Tarczynskim Środa, 31 Lipca, 2013 Kościół św. Ferdynanda 5900 West Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Msza sw. o 19:00. Film: 20:00 "Kolumbia Świadectwo dla Świata" Po filmie spotkanie z reżyserem filmu Dominikiem Tarczynskim Dominik Tarczynski, jest absolwentem Wydzialu Prawa KUL u, zalozycielem oraz Prezesem Stowarzyszenia "Wspolnota Katolikow Charyzmatycy". Od stycznia 2009 do lipca 2011 pracowal jako Dyrektor Oddzialu Telewizji Polskiej w Kielcach oraz Warszawie. W latach byl animatorem wspolnoty w Katedrze Westminister w Londynie, szefem informacji w londynskim Radiu Orla gdzie prowadzil popularna audycje muzyki chrzescijanskiej: "Uwielbienie na Antenie". Dominik Tarczynski byl takze asystentem swieckim czolowego brytyjskiego egzorcysty, ks. Jeremiego Daviesa, ktory wspolnie z ojcem Gabriele Amorth'em zalozyl Miedzynarodowe Stowarzyszenie Egzorcystow. Jako jedyny dziennikarz na swiecie przez 3 lata przeprowadzil w Rzymie serie filmowych wywiadow z Egzorcysta Papieskim w miejscu gdzie odprawiane sa egzorcyzmy. Obecnie, Dominik Tarczynski jest Redaktorem Naczelnym dodatku specjalnego Gazety Polskiej. "Helen Quinlan" jest Irlandką, z wykształcenia pielęgniarką. Jest żoną i matką. Jako młoda kobieta bardzo ciężko zachorowała i po ośmiu latach spędzonych na wózku inwalidzkim, leżąc na łożu śmierci została w jednej chwili cudownie uzdrowiona! Stało się to wtedy kiedy zapragnęła odprawić nowennę Pompejańską jako modlitę o śmierć, która da jej wolność od nieustającego bólu. Zamiast śmierci otrzymała nowe życie! Mówi o doświadczeniu obecności Maryi w tym czasie. Od tej pory stawiała kroki w wierze zawsze w gotowości serca aby być posłuszną Temu, który był dla niej najważniejszy. Od kilkunastu lat odpowiada na mistyczne wezwanie Boga do życia tylko Eucharystią. Jej jedynym fizycznym pożywieniem jest komunia święta. Helen nie przyjmuję żadnych pokarmów a także praktycznie nie śpi od 7 lat, spędzając noce na modlitwie.. Helen przyjęła też stygmaty ran Chrystusa w niewidocznej postaci. Wiele osób świadczy o potężnych uzdrowieniach jakich Bóg dokonał za pośrednictwem modlitwy Helen. Kolumbia świadectwo dla świata to najlepszy film dokumentalny na XVI Międzynarodowym Katolickim Festiwalu Filmów i Multimediów w Niepokalanowie. Film zostałnagrodzony I nagrodą za pokazanie prawdziwego oblicza dzisiejszej Kolumbii, gdzie wiara katolicka i odważne wyznawanie jej przez rządzących prowadzi do eliminowania przestępczych marksistowskich mafii narkotykowych. Film ten nie jest typowym filmem dokumentalnym. To raczej zarejestrowane w szczególnych warunkach świadectwo, manifest wiary obecnej w życiu Prezydenta Kolumbii oraz innych przedstawicieli władzy świeckiej i kościelnej. Jest to obraz walki prowadzonej przez członków Kościoła Katolickiego na płaszczyźnie duchowej ale także w świecie materialnym który dla Kolumbijczyków jest światem wypełnionym przemocą. Dr Gloria Polo jest Kolumbijką, dentystką, która trafił piorun i w straszliwy sposób spalił Jej ciało wewnatrz i na zewnątrz tak, że przez kilka dni znajdowała się w śpiączce i przy życiu podtrzymywały ją tylko szpitalne urządzenia medyczne. Opiekujący się nią lekarze spisali ją już całkowicie na straty, jedynie jej siostra, która również jest lekarzem, chciała, by urządzenia nadal pracowały. Podczas śpiączki, dzięki łasce Boga Gloria Polo znajdowała się po drugiej stronie rzeczywistości, w zaświatach i mogła następnie powrócić do życia, by złożyć świadectwo tym, którzy nie potrafią uwierzyć. Przyniosła stamtąd ważne orędzie. Pani Gloria mogła podczas tego mistycznego przeżycia zajrzeć do swojej "Księgi Życia?. To doświadczenie tak nią wstrząsnęło, że na polecenie Pana stała się głosem wołającym na "pustyni wiary" naszych współczesnych czasów. Ponadto istotą jej orędzia jest nic innego jak niezmierzona Miłość Boga do nas ludzi i Jego wielkie Miłosierdzie.

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13 July 21, th Ordinary Sunday Page ON BEING PRACTICAL Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds Each time I encounter today s Gospel story of Martha and Mary, I ask myself which sister I more closely relate to. Unfortunately, the nod often goes to Martha. Years ago when the money was running out and I was deciding if I should keep trying to make a go of it as a full time writer or return to the corporate world I d left nearly nine years prior to care for my father after my mom died, my old boss Howard said something I ve never forgotten and probably never will. Implying that I should return to the traditional workplace because I had a mortgage to pay and college tuitions staring me in the face, he said, You re a practical man. And in the end, he was right. I enjoyed the writing life, though, so the final decision tore at me. It tore at me so much that even when my course of action was clear, I still fought it. One night back then I told my wife that returning to the traditional workplace just didn t seem like what I was meant to be doing with my life. She said that maybe what I was meant to be doing with my life at that moment was to go back to work to start chipping away at those tuitions for our children, and the way she said it helped me to understand better what I knew all along. We needed more income than my writing was generating. Gail was right in her assessment of things, and so, ultimately, was Howard: I m a practical man. But this doesn t make me a bad guy. On the contrary, some might even say it makes me a very good guy. Which is probably why I tend to relate much more to Martha than to Mary. What does Martha do that s so terrible, after all? Martha is the sister who welcomes Jesus into the household, not Mary. Martha is the sister who addresses the details of hospitality, not Mary. And literally for God s sake, look who needs tending to: the Lord himself and his disciples. Somebody has to serve the guests. Still, Mary acts like a guest herself and in her own household, no less positioning herself at Christ s feet to listen to him speak. Who can blame Martha for being practical? Who can blame her for imploring Jesus ( Tell her to help me ) for Mary s assistance? Well, Christ for one. Albeit gently, he responds to his friend in turn, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. Man, I can just hear Jesus saying this sometimes directly to me: John, John Perhaps you can hear him saying it sometimes directly to you as well. And yet it s Mary the non practical one who takes the high road. Or, as Jesus explains it to the very practical Martha, There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her. And what is the better part? The lasting part. The eternal part. The alpha andomega part. We know this to be true, even though we I act sometimes as if it s not. Jesus speaks often of the importance of being child like in our faith, and I think of this as I view Mary today sitting at Christ s feet. While there s something to be said for being practical, again, there s Jesus: There is need of only one thing Mary chooses wisely. Even in our practicality, may all of us do the same. 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 July 21, 2013 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 16th Ordinary Sunday