TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) OCTOBER 6, 2013

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1 ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) OCTOBER 6, 2013 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two 27th Ordinary Sunday October 6, 2013 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Michael Mele Clemente and Mallardi Families MONDAY October 7 Memorial of Our Lady of Rosary 8:00 AM Angelo Caravette rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Most forgotten Souls from Purgatory rq. Ann 7:00PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY October 8, :00 AM Safety & Protection for all unborn children rq. Ann 12:00 PM (Noon) Safety & Protection for all unborn children rq. Ann 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY October 9, :00 AM Jarek Sadza rq. Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Pearl Reinewald rq. Tony & Evelyn Mangiaracina 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY October 10, :00 AM God s Blessings always for Thomas Zgonena rq. Coco Family 12:00 PM (Noon) Recovery of Health for Agnes M. Coco 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY October 11, :00 AM Michael Mele rq. Wife 12:00 PM (Noon) Zbigniew Zyluk rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY October 12, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM People of St. Ferdinand 1:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Piotr Kania and Malgorzata Dreszer 5:00 PM Ken Gardner rq. Midwest Men Volunteers SUNDAY October 13, :00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat; Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci; Tadeusz Kamysz; Wojciech i Bronislawa Kamysz 8:30 AM Zenaida Limpin rq. Raul Limpin 10:00 AM Dominga Paderna rq. daughter Carmela 10:15 AM O Boże łaski i opiekę Matki Najswiętszej dla ks. Arcybiskupa Zygmunta Zimowskiego z okazji 40 lecia kapłaństwa; O Boże bł., zdrowie i nawrócenie z nałogu dla Bogdana 12:30 PM June Froussard rq. John Sek 3:00 PM Jan Kusper w 9 miesięcy po śmierci 5:00 PM Mary V. Martin 7:00 PM Mass in Polish Marriage Banns FIRST: Jacek Arendarczyk and Dagmara Pietrasz THIRD: Piotr Kania and Malgorzata Dreszer Congratulations! Congratulations and best wishes to the couple married in our church last week: Tomasz Kozlowski and Aneta Jozefczyk Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Perl Reinewald 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. 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!

3 October 6, 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 Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie Anastos Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Barbara Pasko Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski William Napier Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Veronica Mazga Al Fitzgibbons Isabell Beyer Kathleen McGinniss Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Tom Sobczak Marietta Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Ligia Caltagirone Bernadine Jablonski Mary May Phyllis Riggs Henryk Sykula Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Mary Haltin Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Pat Flynn Maria & Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Richard Behrendt A Prayer for the Armed Forces Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men and women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is destined to bring, may they be anchored by their faith, protected by Your presence and comforted by the knowledge that they are loved by You and by this community of faith. Grant that, meeting danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Daniel Guziec; SPC Jeffrey Foerster Our Stewardship of Treasure SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2013 Envelopes $6, Loose $3, TOTAL: $9, Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self control. 2 Timothy 1:7 A good steward cannot be a coward. It takes strength, love and self control to put God first in our lives. St. Paul assures us that we have been given the courage we need to do God s work. 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. COR S CORNER CHURCH CLEANING Anyone interested in helping to clean our church is welcome to join us: Mondays at 5:00 pm and/ or Fridays at 10:00 am Our Food Pantry is open once a week, every Monday 10AM 11AM in the convent building. Provides food emergencies to all families in need.

4 October 6, th Ordinary Sunday Page Four FAMILY COMMUNICTION RULES Your family member is not your enemy! Disagreements are opportunities to love and grow. Seek resolution, not victory. When you speak Just state the facts don t interpret them or assume you know motives. No blanket statements never say you always or you never. Don t act out feelings state them; with feelings, telling is better than showing. When you listen Don t interrupt let the other finish and do your best to listen. Walk in their shoes try to see the argument from their side. Repeat back what the other said accurately and fairly. When you finish Always say I m sorry when you realize you were wrong. Always reply I forgive you to the words I m sorry. Important: It is not necessary to sound sorry. It is not necessary to sound forgiving. Saying the words is enough. Serve the Poor Deeds of service capture kids imagination more than pious words. Volunteer: Contact your diocese, parish or local Knights of Columbus (KofC.org) or seek other opportunities. Do something every month. Donate: Choose effective Catholic organizations, especially the bishop s or archbishop s annual appeal. Media Criteria Rule of thumb: If you don t want them to imitate it, don t let them watch it. Developmental studies warn that TV should be severely limited for children, particularly the youngest ones. Studies show that teens who watch mature TV shows have higher pregnancy rates. We all imitate what we watch. Must Have Books The Bible (Catholic edition) Catechism of the Catholic Church Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (shorter Catechism including "Common Prayers" and "Formulas of Christian Doctrine") Periodicals Receiving a good Catholic publication in your home reinforces your family s Catholic identity and provides helps for Catholic living. Many of these "rules" originally appeared in The Catholic Digest and the National Catholic Register.

5 Page Five 27th Ordinary Sunday October 6, 2013 RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY October 6, 2014 Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley urged Catholics to "share the truth about human life" with the world in his Respect Life Month message. The cardinal, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro Life Activities, said any work on behalf of life must be grounded in "love that seeks to serve those most in need, whatever the personal cost." October is annually designated as Respect Life Month by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, with Respect Life Sunday to be observed in parishes Oct. 6. Invoking Pope Francis' oft repeated call to have hope in Christ, Cardinal O'Malley said that opening hearts to the love and mercy of Jesus allows people to see more deeply the "intricate and unique beauty of each person." "We must respond to Pope Francis' call with great urgency," he said. "Opening our hearts to life in Christ empowers us for loving, merciful action toward others. We must give witness to the Gospel of life and evangelize through our lives. "We must personally engage others and share the truth about human life. We must continue to show love and mercy, especially with those who have been involved in abortion. All members of the church can bring healing to the world by upholding the beauty of human life and God's unfailing mercy." The message also lamented the loss of more than 55 million lives since abortion became legal following a pair of U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the early 1970s and the growing acceptance of physician assisted suicide. The practice is legal in Montana, Oregon, Vermont and Washington. "These laws pave the way for euthanasia by undermining true respect and care for people with serious illness," he said. Cardinal O'Malley also invited Catholics to reflect on how God might be calling them to assist in pro life efforts, whether by helping parents welcome an unborn child as a "miracle of God's creation"; visiting the elderly or aiding the sick and suffering; praying and fasting for life; approaching elected officials as advocates for life affirming policies and laws; or assisting in parish educational efforts. Monday, October 7 MEMORIAL OF OUR LADY OF ROSARY The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. This is primarily due to the fact that the liturgical Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7th. It was instituted to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary in gratitude for the protection that she gives the Church in answer to the praying of the Rosary by the faithful. The feast was introduced by Pope St. Pius V in the year 1571 to commemorate the miraculous victory of the Christian forces in the Battle of Lepanto on October 7, The Pope attributed more to the "arms" of the Rosary than the power of cannons and the valor of the soldiers who fought there. Legend tells us that the Rosary as a form of prayer was given to St. Dominic by Mary, the Mother of Our Lord, who entrusted it to him as an aid in the conflicts with the Albigensians. The Dominican pope, St. Pius V, did much to further the spread of the Rosary and it thereafter became one of the most popular devotions in Christendom. It was the same Pope St. Pius V, who in 1569 officially approved the Rosary in its present form. It had been completed by the addition of the second half of the "Hail Mary" and the "Glory be to the Father" at the conclusion of each mystery. Current scholarship traces the development of the Rosary to the High Middle Ages where it came into being in various medieval monasteries as a substitute for the Divine Office for the lay monks and devout lay persons who did not know how to read. Instead of the 150 psalms, they would pray 150 "Our Fathers" counting them on a ring of beads known as the crown or "corona". With the growth of popularity of Marian devotion in the 12th century, the "Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary" developed now substituting 150 "Hail Marys" in place of the "Our Fathers". The 150 "Hail Marys" were subsequently subdivided into 15 decades with each decade referring to an event in the life of Jesus and Mary and later further divided the episodes in the history of salvation into the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries. Our late Holy Father, Pope John Paul II has called the Rosary his favorite prayer, in which we meditate with Mary upon the mysteries which she as a mother meditated on in her heart (Luke 2:19). In this month of October, let us consider this beautiful prayer of the Rosary as a means that we too can use in order to draw closer to Jesus and Mary by meditating on the great mysteries of our salvation. DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER THE ROSARY IS PRAYED EVERYDAY FOLLOWING THE 8:00AM MASS IN THE CHURCH.

6 October 6, th Ordinary Sunday Page Six SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, :00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Adults $6.00 Kids $4.00 See the Ushers for tickets and raffle tickets Prizes include cash, "Wicked" tickets, suite tickets to Bulls and Blackhawks Our goal is to have a good breakfast and WIN.! Ladies of St. Anne Card and Bunco Party and Food Drive Ladies of St. Anne will host a Card and Bunco Party and a Food Drive on Wednesday, October 16 th at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ferdinand Convent located at 5936 W. Barry Ave. The tickets will be $4.00 each. Dessert and coffee will be served. (Please note, this is not a luncheon). We ask everyone to please bring some nonperishable food items, which will be donated to our Food Pantry at St. Ferdinand. Please join us for fun time, and bring a friend. All are welcome. (A gentle reminder: Please remember to bring an unwrapped toy at our November 20 th, meeting, more info. later.) Don t forget, let s get together on October 16 th, and enjoy playing Bunco. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY PROGRAM St. Pascal will be hosting a Small Christian Community program this fall. Small Christian Communities are made up of 6 to 12 people who meet once a week for 6 weeks to pray and to share the action of God in their lives. Each person shares at a level where he or she feels comfortable. No previous training is needed. The meetings will last about 90 minutes. This coming session is from a booklet called "Why Catholic? Journey through the Catechism". This session begins the week of October 6th and ends the week before Thanksgiving. The focus of this 6 week session will be "Life in Christ Walking With God". If you would like more information or would like to join us in a Small Christian Community, please call the St. Pascal Rectory at and leave your name and phone number. Someone will get back to you. This is an excellent way to re energize your spiritual life. The Legion of Mary Assumpta Curia Day of Reflection Where: St. Edward Church 4350 W. Sunnyside Chicago, Il When: October 12, 2013 LIVING OUR FAITH by Rev. Ramil Fajardo 8:00am Registration & Breakfast 8:30am Welcome, Opening Prayers and Rosary 9:00am First talk 10:00am Second talk 11:00am Mass in the Church 11:45am Catena Legionis 12:00noon Angelus, Lunch 12:45pm Private reflection and time for individual confessions 1:30pm Third talk 2:15pm Wrap up 3:00pm Divine Mercy, Exposition and Benediction, Concluding prayers, Blessing and Dismissal Cost $15 includes breakfast and lunch and stipen. Please contact Emma Camara at 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!.

7 Page Seven 27th Ordinary Sunday October 6, 2013 FAITH AND ACTION ON THE JOURNEY PILGRIMAGE As continuation of the 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting and Action Until the Vote there will be a Pilgrimage on October 19th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. We will be starting with a prayer service at Holy Name Cathedral the mother church of the Archdiocese walk through Federal Plaza and end at Old St. Mary's the oldest parish in the Archdiocese symbolizing our Church's own story of immigration. In late June, the United States Senate, through a bi partisan collaboration, passed their version of a comprehensive immigration bill. Speaking on behalf of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles reaffirmed that this was commendable, but that there is still work to do. Understanding the role of migration in our faith tradition, and seeing the implications that migration has for living a dignified life, the Church has stood on the side of the immigrant community during the journey for comprehensive immigration reform. We hope you can join us! WORLD MISSION CELEBRATION The World Mission Celebration to benefit the Mater Ecclesiae College for Sisters from Mission countries, will be held October 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Archbishop Quigley Center, 835 North Rush Street in Chicago. Sr. Madge Karecki, SSJ TOSF, the Office of Mission Education for the New Evangelization, and the Society for the Propagation of Faith are hosting this celebration. Special guests include Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, Kate Sullivan, CBS 2 Chicago News Anchor, and Sr. Teibe Hadghu, a Comboni Missionary sister. The evening will include insights on Mater Ecclesiae College and the work of missionary sisters. The College, founded in 1979, is located in Castel Gandolfo, near the summer Papal residence outside Rome. Mater Ecclesiae College provides studies in theology and religious formation for 140 Sisters from 40 mission countries, who also receive rigorous training in human development, finance, economics and business. More information and registration is available online at worldmissioncelebration or by calling the Office of Mission Education for the New Evangelization at

8 October 6, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eight CHICAGO VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP ZYGMUNT ZIMOWSKI PRESIDENT OF THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE PASTORAL CARE OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS His Excellency, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, President of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers, one of the closest associates of blessed Pope John Paul II, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Pope Francis is visiting Chicago thisoctober. On Saturday, October 12 he will meet with physicians and healthcare workers to share in experiences and challenges that the health system is facing at this time. The meeting will take place at McManus Hall at 6:00 p.m. All are invited. To confirm your presence please call the parish office at ex. 225 On Sunday, October 13 his Excellency will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of his Priesthood Ordination. The Mass of Thanksgiving will take place in our church at 10:15 a.m. Following the Mass you are invited to brunch with the Archbishop at Jolly Inn Restaurant and Banquet Halls (6501 W. Irving Park Rd.) The brunch is free of charge, but free will donations will be taken up to support the new construction of the Center for Handicapped Children in Kupienin, Poland. Please confirm your presence at the brunch by calling the rectory office at ex SAINT PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL 5900 W. Belmont Ave. Chicago, IL. OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 17, :00 8:00 p.m. Open House provides students and parents the opportunity to tour the campus, meet with current students, faculty, coaches, and parents, and visit with various clubs and athletic teams. Matt O Brien, Director of Admissions mobrien@stpatrick.org THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday October 7, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM Knights of Columbus (Canning Hall) 6:00PM Ladies Auxiliary (Canning Hall) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Troop #51 (McManus Hall) Tuesday October 8, :00PM Radosc (McManus Hall) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Wednesday October 9, :00AM Ladies of St. Anne Bd Mtg (Convent) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Novena (Church) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:00PM Kropeczki (convent) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 8:00PM Rosary Gorup Leaders Mtg (Rectory) Thursday October 10, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 5:30PM Zawaternik (Canning Hall) 5:30PM Radosc (Convent) 6:00PM Pack 3051 (McManus Hall) 7:30PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) Friday October 11, :00PM Legion of Mary (Convent) 6:00PM NDHS Homecoming Dance (McManus) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM Ushers Meeting (Heeney Hall) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) Saturday October 12, :00AM Market Day (Cafeteria) 8:00PM Polish Saturday School 6:00PM AA Meeting (Convent) 6:00PM Baptism in English (Church) Sunday October 13, :00AM Rosary Group Mtg (McManus Hall) 11:00AM Knigths of Columbus 11:00AM World of Life (Convent)

9 PageNine 27thOrdinarySunday October6,2013 Everyyearourparishionersshowtheirgenerositybycontributingtoafooddrivetosupportthe MissionariesofthePoor.Thisyearthefooddrivewilltakeplacenextweekend,October12/13.Another containerisplannedtobeshippedtojamaicathischristmas.theitemsmostneededarelistedbelow. Pleasetakeyourdonationswithyouanddropthemoffbeforemassesataspeciallymarkedtruck. Thankyouforyourgenerosityandsupport!

10 October 6, th Ordinary Sunday Page Ten 6 PAŹDZIERNIK NIEDZIELA SZACUNKU DLA ŻYCIA Dzisiejsza niedziela w Stanach Zjednoczonych została ustanowiona przez Episkopat Amerykański Dniem Szacunku dla Życia. Mamy nadzieję, że ten dzień będzie dniem wielkiej modlitwy do Wszechmocnego Boga z prośbą o opamię tanie się tych, którzy niszczą życie ludzkie cenny dar naszego Boga. Chciejmy wszyscy uczest niczyć w tej wielkiej ogólnokrajowej modlitwie, chciejmy mobilizować innych oraz pomagać w organizajach inicjatywm mających na celu obronę życia. Jezus Chrystus powiedział, że modlitwa i post to najważniejsza i najskuteczniejsza broń przeciwko mocom zła (por. Mt 4, 1 11) oraz pouczył swoich uczniów, że niektóre złe duchy można wypędzić tylko w ten sposób (por. Mk 9, 29). Zdobądźmy się zatem na pokorę i odwagę mod l itwy oraz postu, aby sprowadzić moc z wysoka, która obali mury kłamstwa, zasłaniające niegodziwość czynów i ustaw wrogich życiu i wzbudzi w ich sercach postanowienia i zami ary inspirowane cywilizacją życia i miłości. 7 PAŹDZIERNIK WSPOMNIENIE NMP RÓŻAŃCOWEJ Dzień 7 października jest rocznicą bitwy pod Lepanto, która odbyła się w 1571 r. Ówczesny sułtan Selim II planował podbić całą Europę i na jej terenie zaprowadzić wiarę muzułmańską. Pod Lepanto flota Imperium Osmańskiego została rozbita przez państwa Świętej Ligi skupione wokół Państwa Kościelnego. Papie ż Pius V jako gorący czciciel Matki Bożej, kiedy miał już świadomość zbliżającej się wojny, gorąco modlił się do Maryi, właśnie odmawiając różaniec. Miał wówczas wizję: zobaczył wielkie floty przygotowujące się do starcia pod Lepanto oraz Maryję, która patrzyła na papieża spokojnym wzrokiem. Jak później udało się ustalić, gdy papież Pius doznał owej wizji, wiatr nad Lepanto niespodziewanie zmienił się, zapewniając zwycięstwo wojskom Ligi. Bitwa została wygrana w zaledwie kilka godzin. Jako dziękczynienie Matce Bożej, papież Pius V uczynił dzień 7 października świętem Matki Bożej Zwycięskiej. Rok późnej, decyzją papieża Grzegorza XIII, zmieniono nazwę tego dnia na Święto Różańca. W miesiącu październiku szczególnie warto pamiętać, że modlitwa różańcowa jest jedną z najskuteczniejszych modlitw, dzięki której nasi przodkowie wypraszali wiele niezwykłych łask przez wstawiennictwo Maryi. Miłość do Matki Bożej Różańcowej jest jednym z wyróżników prawdziwej, tradycyjnej, głębokiej katolickiej wiary.

11 October 6, th Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven Różaniec P silniejszy od bomby atomowej o ataku atomowym w Hiroszimie i Nagasaki niemal wszystko zostało zrównane z ziemią z wyjątkiem dwóch budynków. W jednym było 12 osób, a w drugim 18. Oni przeżyli. Specjaliści Armii Stanów Zjednoczonych obserwowali ten fenomen i dociekali w jaki sposób oba domy wraz z mieszkańcami mogly ocaleć. W koncu stwierdzili, że musiała tam zadziałać jakaś siła nadprzyrodzona. Sami uratowani opowiadali, że w noc poprzedzającą atak bombowy usłyszeli pukanie do drzwi, Twierdzą, że ukazał im się Anioł, który zaprowadził ich do domu, w którym mieszkała rodzina wierna wezwaniom Matki Bożej i wypełniająca Jej polecenia, aby codziennie odmawiać różaniec. I jak nie dziękować Bogu i Matce Najświętszej za ten cud? I my członkowie Kół Żywego Różańca pw. Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej wypowiadamy słowa płynące z serca wypełnionego wdzięcznością za wszystkie otrzymane łaski dla nas samych, dla naszych rodzin i dla naszej parafii. W dniu 1 października naszym Kołom Żywego Różańca mineła 18 rocznica ich istnienia i działalności i za ten czas, chwilami niepojętej łaski wypowiadamy nasze wielkie DZIĘKUJĘ Patrząc na miniony czas widzimy jak wiele nam było dane przeżyć: Ufundowanie i poświęcenie chorągwi Kół, ufundowanie i poświęcenie dużego i małego obrazu Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej, wprowadzenie Hymnu do różnego rodzaju uroczystości w Kołach autorstwa Kazimierza Oleksego i aranżacji muzycznej byłego opiekuna ks. Władysława Juszczaka, comiesięczne spotkania formacyjne, comiesięczne spotkania Maryjne, czuwanie Pierwszych Pięciu Sobót Miesiąca, pielgrzymki do Sanktuariów Maryjnych, obchody Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej wraz z odpustem, Wieczory D Różańcowe, Wieczory Kolęd oraz wspólne odmawianie Różańca. ziękujemy Tej, która od pierwszych chwil istnienia naszych Kół Żywego Różańca wspiera je i jest najlepszą opiekunką. Podziękowania i gorącą wdzięcznością obejmujemy założyciela Kół, ks. Dr Jerzego Bieleckiego i ks. Davida Cortesi, obecnego opiekuna ks. Marcina, byłych opiekunów Kół oraz ks. proboszcza Zdzisława Torba. Dziękujemy za obecnych kapłanów, za siostry zakonne i służbę liturgiczną. Dziękujemy za przyjaciół, za Radio Maryja, za sekretarkę parafi Dorotkę, za edytora biuletynu panią Elżbietę oraz za wszystkich sponsorów. W szczególny jednak sposób chcieliśmy podziękować Wam, nasi Drodzy Członkowie Kół Żywego Różańca. To dzieki Wam Koła powstały i isnieją i nadal będą istnieć dopóki będą Wam potrzebne. Oby tak było zawsze. Matko Boża Różańcowa dopomóż i módl się za nas. NABOŻEŃSTWA RÓŻAŃCOWE Zapraszamy do udziału w nabożeństwach Różańcowych od poniedziałku do soboty o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w niedziele o godz. 6:30 wieczorem. 7 październik poniedziałek Koła Żywego Różańca 8 październik wtorek Radość 9 październik środa Różaniec w 5 językach (polski, angielski, włoski, łaciński, filipiński) 10 październik czwartek Koła Żywego Różańca 11 październik piątek Klub Dobrego Pasterza 12 październik sobota Koła Żywego Różańca 13 październik niedziela Ksiądz 14 październik poniedziałek Klub Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr 15 październik wtorek Dzieci 16 październik środa Różaniec w 5 językach (polski, angielski, włoski, łaciński, filipiński) 17 październik czwartek Dzieci 18 październik piątek Faustinum 19 październik sobota Koła Żywego Różańća 20 październik niedziela Ksiądz 21 październik poniedziałek Klub Dobrego Pasterza 22 październik wtorek Dzieci 23 październik środa Różaniec w 5 językach (polski, angielski, włoski, łaciński, filipiński) 24 październik czwartek Dzieci 25 październik piątek Klub Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr 26 październik sobota Koła Żywego Różańca 27 październik niedziela Ksiądz 28 październik poniedziałek Lektorzy 29 październik wtorek Dzieci 30 październik środa Różaniec w 5 językach (polski, angielski, włoski, łaciński, filipiński) 31 październik czwartek Dzieci Zarząd Kół Żywego Różańca 15 LECIE KLUBU PODHALAN I MIŁOŚNIKÓW TATR Podhalanie i Miłośnicy Tatr pod patronatem MB Ludźmierskiej z okazji 15 lecia istienia przy parafii św. Ferdynanda serdecznie zapraszają na uroczysty bankiet z zabawą taneczną do restauracji Grota (3112 N. Central Ave.) w dniu 12 października. Do tańca grac będzie zespół Casablanka i kapela góralska. Wstęp $35 od osoby. W cenę biletu wliczony smaczny obiad. Bufet obficie zaopatrzony. W trakcie zabawy cenna loteria fantowa. Początek godzina 7:00 p.m. Bilety można nabywać po każdej mszy św. w języku polskim lub u prezesa: 773/ Serdecznie wszystkich zaprasza Tadeusz Kulasik, Prezes wraz z Zarządem Klubu

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13 October 6, th Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen A couple of years ago, I was explaining my business travel itinerary to a co worker. I explained how I needed to give a 6:00 PM quality assurance presentation to some retail grocery store managers at a location in southern Illinois a few hours from St. Louis. I explained how my plan was to fly into STL, get a rental car, and drive to the presentation venue. Then I explained that because I couldn t get back to the airport in time that night after the gig to catch the last flight home, I would just stay at some hotel on the way back to the airport and fly out first thing in the morning. She asked me where exactly I d be staying. I told her I didn t know, reiterating that I d drive toward St. Louis until I got tired, then find a hotel, then check in. Carrie looked at me in disbelief. Really. She said she could never travel that way, explaining that she needed to have everything absolutely buttoned up before she left her place with bags in hand. I should introduce her to my daughter sometime Sarah could write a book about travel with no firm plans upfront, and I ve got the working title: Flying Standby: The Certainty of Uncertainty. Back in March, a friend of hers a United Airlines employee gave her a special year long pass entitling her to free airfare on United. The catch is that she has to fly standby and hope a seat opens up on the flight she s after. Often, it does, but sometimes it doesn t. I m not nearly as buttoned up in my travel as Carrie. At the same time, I totally couldn t do what Sarah does. Too many unknowns, and while I don t mind not knowing my hotel for the night, I like knowing that when I finally do reach the airport, Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Music Director Mr. 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 ON FLYING STANDBY, AND FAITH Copyright 2013 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish the airline of my choice will have a seat waiting for me. Sarah, by comparison, wings it literally, I guess in the moment. A couple of months ago, she flew home from Cancun via New Jersey and Washington, DC. And just last weekend, she flew home from New Orleans via Houston. Not my routes of choice, but that s precisely the point, I suppose. Flying standby has a faith element to it, and today s readings are all about faith. First Habakkuk cries out to the Lord because of the destruction and violence all around. God sends the prophet a vision and encourages him to wait for the vision s reality, adding, The rash one has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, will live. In the second reading, the Apostle Paul encourages Timothy to Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. And that same Christ Jesus, in response to his disciples request that he increase their faith, answers with words which for me create one of the most powerful visual images in the Book: If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would be able to say to this mulberry tree, Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would obey you. I love that, but I ve got a long way to go on my faith journey to get there. Oddly, by comparison, Sarah, who is never sure she ll get a seat on the flight she wants, but who is faithful just the same of always getting home safe and sound, may be a little further ahead of me on the exact same road. Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President 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 8:00 AM & 12:00 Noon 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 October 6, 2013 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 27th Ordinary Sunday