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2 Page Two Third Sunday in Lent March 1, 2015 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Living & Deceased Members of Greco and Scarpelli Family Rest in Peace MONDAY March 9, :00 AM +Nicholas Cici 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY March 10, :00 AM Mass in English 12:00 PM B-Day blessing for Zofia Rzucidlo 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY March 11, :00 AM Mass in English 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 7:30 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY March 12, :00 AM +Ronald Manno rq. Aunt Ameriga 12:00 PM + Meguela Zuantero 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY March 13, :00 AM Recovery of health for Agnes M. Coco 12:00 PM (Noon) Mass in English 2:00 PM Sta ons of the Cross in English 6:00 PM Sta ons of the Cross in English 7:00 PM Sta ons of the Cross in Polish 7:30 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY March 14, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM +Carazon P. Cruz rq. Fred & Fely Mesina 5:00 PM Mass in English SUNDAY March 15, :00 AM o zdrowie dla Izabelki, O zdrowie i Boże błogosławieństwo oraz opiekę Matki Najświętszej w czasie choroby dla zięcia, O powrót do zdrowia dla Wojciecha S f, Ewa i Jan Kabat, Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci, Franciszek Budzioch, 8:30 AM +Wilfred Lumilan rq. Edgar & Crissella Lorenzana 10:00 AM Sr. Bridget & Family of NDHS 65 10:15 AM O zdrowie dla Izabelki 12:30 PM Hugh Addison Johnson 3:00 PM O zdrowie dla Izabelki, 5:00 PM +Clara Luz Estrada 7:00 PM O zdrowie dla Izabelki Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Maria Nowicka LENTEN SCHEDULE Fridays 2:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in English (with parish schools) 4:30 p.m. Fish Fry 6:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in English 7:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross in Polish Sundays 6:15 p.m. Lenten Lamenta ons in Polish DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass un l 6:45p.m. Welcome to St. Ferdinand Parish If you are new to our church or just visi ng, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebra on 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.

3 March 1, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent 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 Anthony R. Coco Lo e Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Diana Krzyzanowski Nick Paolino Adam Shershen Jean Staniszewski Josephine Coco Laura Schofield Calvin Upton Julie D Agos no Luna Family Margery Janz Brianna Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek Michael F. Coco Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Ester Baran Isabell Beyer Deadra Kusek Stanley Podgorny Marie a Falbo Laverne Greco Steve Johns Barbara Alderson Anna DeBold Kathleen Barr Lesley Barr Mary Hal n Virginia Starsiak Veena Bhat Pat Flynn Veronica Segovia Frances Skrabacz Marion Watermann Richard Behrendt Irene & Joseph Biancalana Steve Garorowski Grace Miceli Dolly D Agos no Jerry Mack Joan Grzeskowiek Wiliam Reynen Christeen Gross Gerald Marcelo Julia Szyelik Chris n Gross Jim Jezuit George Keehn Donald Trainor Henry Katnik Maureen Keith Dolly Aloisio Jozef Golonka Michael Spano Judy Fahey Lee Ready John Ready 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 des ned 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, mee ng danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of jus ce and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SPC Jeffrey Foerster and SA Andrew Rios Our Stewardship of Treasure Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. CONVENT RENOVATION AND REMODELING PROJECT Total cost of the project: $27,050 Dona ons: II collec on March 1 $3, Good Shepherd Club/ Klub Dobrego Pasterza: $ Divine Mercy Group/Wspólnota Bożego Miłosierdzia: $ Marcin Polak/ kitchen cabinets/ sza i kuchenne: $2, Total for March 1: $6, Funds collected to date: $10,610 Funds needed to complete the project: $16,440 Thank you! Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their me to keep our church clean. Thank you for your faithfulness and dependability. Please know that your help is very much valued and appreciated. LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE MASS TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS SATURDAY, March 14, :00 PM D. Lasiewicz E. Mele, J. Lohrmann SUNDAY, March 15, :30 AM 10:00 AM (chapel) 12:30 PM 5:00 PM SUNDAY, March 1, 2015 Envelopes $6, Loose $3, TOTAL: $ 9, Dr. Starsiak Girl Scout J. Zarate M. Syodia/L. Perz R. Pasko, P. Macias J. McGinniss, C. Trujillo Sr. J., Oertel, D. Antos S. Kass, J. Zarate H. Syodia Sat. Sun.

4 March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Page Four A Quick Reflec on On Marriage. Jonathan Doyle In his culture changing book Love and Responsibility, John Paul II said that a young man is never more vulnerable than when he is on his knees asking a young woman to marry him. If you think about that moment there is so much taking place. With a single word of a single syllable, his en re future hangs in the balance. Yes or No. The en re path of his life stretches out before him in a moment. He is at the mercy of another human person s radical freedom to choose. Ge ng down to it. Let s get down to it. Marriage is about the Trinity. It is about bringing into the world the witness of the eternal, stable, perfect Trinity. Just as the Trinity is a community of persons whose perfect love overflows in abundant life that holds the very universe in being, so is marriage a community of persons that, when open to the grace of the sacrament which it reveals, becomes a life giving community of love that sustains the socie es in which it flourishes. Even more simply; no marriage, no culture. Marriage is a voca on because the root of that word vocare means to draw forth from within. Marriage calls us out of our terrible isola on and selfishness. It draws forth the life of grace from within if we will but slowly and humbly mirror the pa ern of Christ himself, who came to serve and not to be served. As one friend, recently said to me in an , Marriage is a race to be the first loser. Christ poured himself out on Calvary. My wife and I are called to pour ourselves out daily in love and service for each other and our children. And if I have learned one thing so far in twelve years it is that I cannot do this if my inner life is not hidden in Christ and in the heart of the Church. The sacraments bring Christ to me and Christ is slowly and pa ently making me the husband and father I could never have been by willpower alone. Witness changes the world. It was the witness of Chris an marriages and families that arguably had the single greatest impact on Imperial Rome. At the me of Christ there was massive issues with divorce, infan cide, immorality and social breakdown. Sounds like the pages of any paper you could pick up today. However, in many ways it was the witness of Chris an marriage and family life that transformed the Roman Empire. God is the God of small things. He is the God of the mustard seed. A single marriage, lived under grace, sustained by the sacraments, embedded in the Church, can change the neighbors, the neighborhood, the na on. The grace is always there. All we have to do is cooperate.

5 Page Five Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 God is the Giver of Every Good Gi Principles of Stewardship Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. It is a way of thanking God for all the blessing God has given us by returning to God a por on of our me, talent, and treasure. Stewardship is based on our need to give back to God our of gra tude, not on the Church s need to receive. It is based on the premise that all that we have and all that we are comes from God and, as a way of thanking God for all our blessings, we return a por on of the me, talent, and treasure that has been allo ed to us Please con nue to give prayerful thought to your commitment of me talent and treasure to the Church and community. From March 2015, St. Ferdinand set up an online giving pla orm which allows our parishioners and guests to make an "e-dona on" which can be deducted from any type of account (checking, saving, credit). You can set up online giving either as a one- me dona on (guest dona on), or set up an online account which will can be connected with your parish ID number where you can manage, and record your dona ons. The online giving is not only easy, it's also safe and secure. This op on helps individuals and families remain faithful in their giving even when they are out of town or unable to a end a weekend service. Go to the St. Ferdinand Parish website at erdinandchurch.com and click on the link to Online Giving, follow the simple steps to set up your account and make payments. If you do not have internet access, please call the parish office at ext. 222 or 225 ST. JOSEPH FEAST BAKE SALE On Saturday March 14 and Sunday, March 15 a er all Masses we will be hos ng a bake sale in the church ves bule for the Feast of St. Joseph. All profits to support the Convent Renova on Project. This Palm Sunday is the official World Youth Day kick-off and Archbishop Blase J. Cupich will celebrate with the Young Adult Ministry at Holy Name Cathedral, beginning at 3 p.m. The Divine Mercy will be prayed in Polish, Spanish, Tagalog and English as a reflec on of World Youth Day and Mass will follow at 5:15 p.m. For more informa on, visit Chicago s Got Sisters! Retreat March 27-28, 2015 Pray and share with Sisters from different religious communi es in the Chicago area as you discern your voca on. As part of the weekend, you will travel to different religious communi es to see and talk to sisters about their day to day lives. This weekend is a great opportunity to serve and be a part of community life, while asking ques ons about discernment and ge ng answers in real me. For single Catholic women ages Event begins at 6 pm on Friday, March 27 and goes through 8:30 pm on Saturday, March 28. Meals, overnight accommoda ons, and transporta on between communi es visited are provided.

6 March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Page Six IRVING PARK CATHOLIC WOMAN S CLUB will have their Mee ng on TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 AT 10:30 a.m. A er our Mee ng we have a Corned Beef and Cabbage Luncheon at a cost of $5.00. We will play Robbers Dice, please bring a $2.00 wrapped Gi. We welcome anyone that would like to join us for a fun a ernoon. PLEASE REMEMBER OUR ADDRESS FOR THE MEETING IS: 5936 W. BARRY, CHICAGO. (THIS IS ST. FERDINAND S CONVENT). EVERYONE IS WELCOME. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: ANN MARIE LANE THE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 2:45 PM, at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Couples married in 1965 interested in a ending this celebra on should contact their parish to register. For further informa on, call the Marriage and Family Ministries Officeat or visit the website:

7 March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Page Seven THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH On behalf of St. Ferdinand s Polish Catholic School, we want to extend a hear elt thank you to the following sponsors for their commitment to make the Valen ne s Day Dinner Dance on February 14 so successful. The event would not be possible if it was not for your generous support. You are truly appreciated. Please join us in thanking the following businesses and individuals: WDT Telecommunica on Dr. Kusz Dental Center Dr. Aneta Choma- Dlouchy Marszałek Dental Clinic and Anna & Grzegorz Burzynski Integra Financial Group - Agnes Bednarczyk Alicja Sroka A orney at Law MAA Remodeling - Mariusz Robak JR Construc on - Robert Stankiewicz Polish Folklore Import Leszek Ladzinski & Adam Strzepka Chicago Laptop Jacek Mozdzierz Laramie Bakery & Deli Montrose Deli Baranowski Bakery Andy s Deli A&G Fresh Market Fogo de Chao Restaurant Ms. Beata Drozd Halina i Henyk Budzik Mary Kay Aneta Citko Adam s Jewerly Anonymous sponsor BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for bulle n ar cles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publica on. All ar cles can be can ed to: bulle n@sain erdinand.org or dropped off at the office. Thank you! Monday March 9, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 5:00pm Troop #51 McManus Tuesday March 10, :00AM Irving PARk Women Club (Convent) 5:00PM Radosc (McManus) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 7:00PM Mass in the inten on of Poland (Church) Wednesday March 11, :00PM -Ladies of St. Anne Board Mtg (Convent) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Polonia Group Dance (McManus) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent) 6:30PM Troop 51 Commi ee (Convent) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 8:00PM Rosary Group Leaders Mee ng (Rectory) Thursday March 12, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adora on (Church) 5:30PM Radosc (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Set up for Fish Fry (All Halls) 7:00PM Filareci (Chapel) 7:30PM Parish Council Mee ng (Rectory) Friday March 13, :00AM Legion of Mary (Convent) 2:00PM Sta on of the Cross w/all schools (Church) 4:30PM Fish Fry (All Halls) 6:00PM Sta ons of the Cross (English) Church 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent) 7:00PM Sta ons of the Cross (Church) Saturday MARch 14, :00PM Polish Saturday School (All Halls) 1:00PM Polish Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM AA Mee ng (Convent) Sunday March 15, :00AM Rosary GOrup Mee ng (MCMAnus) 8:30AM School of Religion 8:30AM Girl Scout Mass (Chapel) 10:00AM School Family Mass (Chapel) 11:15Am Lednica (Chapel)

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9 Page Nine Third Sunday in Lent March 8, 2015 Bóg jest dawcą wszelkich darów Zarządzanie i dzielenie się jest oparte na duchowych zasadach Starego Testamentu oraz nauczaniu Jezusa Chrystusa. Czynimi to poprzez oddanie Panu Bogu części naszego czasu, zdolności oraz dóbr materialnych.w ten sposób wyrażamy wdzięczność Dawcy Wszelkiego Dobra za jego błogosławieństwo, którym On nas obdarza na codzień. Zarządzenie i dzielenie się jest też naszym obowiązkiem wynikającym z zachowania przykazania kościelnego: Wierni są zobowiązani dbać o potrzeby Kościoła. Z przyjemnością pragniemy poinformować naszych parafian i tych którzy korzystają z posługi duszpasterskiej w naszym kościele, iż od marca 2015 nasza parafia założyła pla ormę "Ez Giving Online" firmy Compuwerx, dzięki której można składać ofiarę droga elektroniczna. Aby się zarejstrować prosimy wejść na stronę Parafii św. Ferdynanda erdinandchurch.com i wybrać link Online Giving, następnie ustawić swoje konto połączone z parafialnym numerem ID, gdzie będziecie mogli składać ofiarę. Pomoże to też wszystkim tym, którzy będą chcieli złożyć ofiarę, a nie mogą uczestniczyć w naszej parafii w niedzielnej Mszy świętej przebywając poza miejscem zamieszkania, a chcą pozostać wiernymi ofiarodawcami wspierającymi swoją wspólnotę parafialną. Jeśli ktoś nie ma dostępu do internetu, a chciałby składać ofiarę elektronicznie to prosimy dzwonić do biura parafialnego pod numer: wew. 222 lub 225. PORZĄDEK NABOŻEŃSTW WIELKOPOSTNYCH DROGA KRZYŻOWA w każdy piątek godz. 2:00 po południu w j. angielskim (wraz z dziećmi i młodzieżą szkolną) 6:00 wieczorem w j. angielskim 7:00 wieczorem w języku polskim Prowadzacy: 13 marca Grupa Miłosierdzia 20 marca - Kandydaci do Bierzmowania 27 marca - Koło Podhalan i Miłośników Tatr 3 kwietnia - Kapłani GORZKIE ŻALE Każda niedziela Wielkiego Postu o godz. 6:15 pm

10 March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Page Ten SPRZEDAŻ CIASTECZEK DOMOWEGO WYPIEKU W sobote i niedziele 14/15 marca z okazji nadchodzacego Swieta sw. Jozefa będą sprzedawane ciasteczka domowego wypieku po wszystkich Mszach sw. w przedsionku kosciola. Kwota zebrana ze sprzedaży ciastek zostanie przeznaczona na wsparcie funduszu na remont budynku konwentu. MSZA ŚW. ZA OJCZYZNĘ Zapraszamy na Mszę św. za Ojczyznę, w której polecane są Bogu ofiary katastrofy smoleńskiej. WTOREK, 10 marca godz. 7:00PM w kościele. Po Mszy św. w Sali McManus zostanie wyświetlony Roberta Kaczmarka Niosa Go Polska. Zapraszamy! "Niosła Go Polska", (2013), reż. Robert Kaczmarek. Dwuczęściowa dokumentalna opowieść o Prezydencie Lechu Kaczyńskim, jego drodze od pierwszej "Solidarności", walce w podziemiu "solidarnościowym" w latach 80., udziale w obradach Okrągłego Stołu. To filmowa biografia Prezydenta Kaczyńskiego przedstawiona w sposób precyzyjny i szczegółowy i obejmująca Jego polityczne zmagania w III RP, ukoronowane prezydenturą, którą to przerwała tragiczna śmierć w katastrofie pod Smoleńskiem w 2010 roku. Pierwszą część dokumentu reżyser poświęcił drodze Lecha Kaczyńskiego do prezydentury Warszawy, a potem i Polski. Znajdziemy tu wypowiedzi pracowników, ekspertów, przyjaciół, których spotkał na swojej drodze Prezydent Kaczyński, m.in. Andrzeja Gwiazdy, Andrzeja Dudy, Macieja Łopińskiego, Andrzeja Zybertowicza. Nie mogło w tym filmie zabraknąć słów brata - Jarosława Kaczyńskiego, który po obejrzeniu dokumentu powiedział: "Nigdy nie widziałem filmu, który tak dobrze oddaje mojego barta, to znaczy istotę tego wszystkiego, co robił w życiu publicznym". PARAFIA SW. KONSTANCJI ZAPRASZA 26-go lipca wyruszy z Chicago niezwykła pielgrzymkawycieczka na Alaskę. Część będzie całkowicie na lądzie a część trasy na pięknym statku, podziwiąjąc topniejące lodowce będziemy docierać do najważniejszych miast i portów Alaski. Całość trasy opracowuje biuro Exo ca Travel (773) a przewodnikiem będzie doswiadczony znawca Alaski Pan Andrzej Kulka. PRAGNIEMY PODZIĘKOWAĆ FIRMIE LOWELL FOODS INTERNATIONAL ZA ICH STAŁE WSPARCIE WIELU PROJEKTÓW W NASZEJ PARAFII I SZKOLE! ZACHĘCAMY DO ZAKUPU PRODUKTÓW FIRMY LOWELL FOODS, KTÓRE MOŻEMY ZNALEŹĆ W KAŻDYCH POLSKICH DLIKATESACH NA TERENIE CHICAGO I W JEGO OKOLICACH!

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12 March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Page Twelve Nie przegap nadchodzacego, szczególnego wieczoru! W najbliższy piątek 13 marca zbierz grupe przyjaciół i wybierz sie do nas na smaczny, wielkopostny obiad przy akompaniamencie utworów znanego artysty i piosenkarza, Franka Sinatry! PEŁNE ZESTAWY OBIADOWE Dobrze znany chicagowskiej publicznosci, Sam Magdal, wykona utwory Franka Sinatry w Sali McManus od godz. 5:00 do 7:00 wieczorem. Rezerwacji nie przyjmujemy! DODATKI: Panierowana BIAŁA RYBA $7.50 Obiad z Łososia $9.00 DORSZ w cieście piwnym $8.00 Panierowany OKOŃ $8.50 Panierowane KREWETKI $8.50 Pieczona TILAPIA $8.50 Do każdego dania włączone są frytki, surówka, pieczywo i deser. Z BARU: Soda $1 lub.50c Woda $1.00 Wino $2.00 Piwo krajowe $2.00 Piwo importowane $3.00 Ostra Lemoniada $3.00 Krewetki $6.50 Pieczone racuszki $1.50 Paluszki serowe $3.00 Frytki $1.50 Nachos z serem $2.00 Zupa Clam Chowder $2.00 Zupa Warzywna $2.00 Porcja pizzy z serem $2.00 Cała pizza $8.00 Nachos z serem $2.00 Zapraszamy na Drogę Krzyżową w każdy piątek o godz. 2:00 po poludniu w j. angielskim lub o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w j. polskim Możliwość odebrania obiadu na Drive-Thru dla osób niepełnosprawnych. Godziny wydawania obiadów od 4:30 do 7:30 wieczorem SCHOOL HALL 3131 N. MASON OBIADY NA WYNOS Przyjmowane od godz. 4:00 do 7:00 wieczorem ZADZWOŃ: Prosimy zaznaczyć czy obiad zostanie odebrany na Drive-Thru

13 March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent Page Thirteen Support Staff Mrs. Zofia Mazurek, Parish Secretary Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Mr. Kamil Duda, Website Designer/Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Director of Music/Liturgy, Lector & EM Coordinator Mr. Kamil Duda, Polish Music Director Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Deacon Emeritus Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass President, Stanley Mastalerz, Anthony Mangiaracina, Peter Holod, Irene Heidelbauer, MaryAnn 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, Robert Groszek, Tadeusz Czosnyka, Edith Anaya, Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz-Parish Accountant, Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Irene Heidelbauer, 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. Edward Weyna, Grand Knight ON THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, A GUY NAMED KEN, AND LENT Copyright 2015 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish A long-term employee at my workplace died suddenly last week. Ken Guy had been at Topco for 41 years when he re red a couple of years back. At that me, Topco itself was pushing 70 years old, and Ken was 67 when he passed away. As our president put it in a shared le er to Ken s wife Jennifer, Ken was the face of Topco. I started in 1978, so I grew up there as well, and Ken and I occasionally traveled to our member-owners to tell the Topco story. He gave the overview; I did the Quality Assurance por on. Ken o en began with the same message, and I can hear him saying it even now: The only trouble with drawing a en on to yourself is you draw a en- on to yourself. Like me, Ken was proud to speak of our Topco work. I learned at the memorial service, however, that this work barely had a place in Ken s away-from-work conversa ons. Perhaps this is why I didn t hear Topco men oned once. I heard from so many though--and over and over--about what a good and kind man Ken was. I knew that. Before the service, I bumped into a friend I hadn t seen in decades. Anne started Topco in 1978 too, and we laughed much about the old days. Back then, we used to go on tour around the building to visit colleagues, and because Ken was such a good and kind man, he was a usual stop. And even though he was a big shot, he never turned us away. Music was a major part of Ken s life. In fact, the website that the family put together in his honor carries this headline: Life is a song. Love is the music. I didn t know the depth of Ken s musical immersion un l the memorial service, but when I took guitar classes years ago at Chicago s Old Town School, I learned through some work colleagues that Ken was connected with the place and that he was an accomplished guitarist. I had wri en a song for my wife back then but at that point, I didn t know which chords went with the melody in my head. I asked Ken if he d help me. He said sure, so I gave him the lyrics and a tape of me singing. He gave me the chords. His C s and G s are s ll on my music stand, and looking at them now brings both smiles and tears. Which is precisely how the memorial service--a thanks-giving for Ken s life--played out. Smiles and tears all night long. Per Jennifer on the website, the most generous, loving man I have ever known has le us. Per son Mac that night, referencing his father s ways, Make sure those that you love know that you love them. And per daughter Suzanne, Let s all live with a li le more Ken Guy in our lives. Hmmmm Lent s half over. Old school Catholics o en give things up for the season. New school Catholics o en say they will strive to be be er persons, but the details go lacking. Well, one of the Scripture readings at the service has the details: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, pa ence, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Very Ken Guy-esque. As we discussed in this space weeks ago, we all want to have a good Lent, and now Suzanne--without even knowing it--has given us the path. Yeah. Let s all just put a li le more Ken Guy in our lives. Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Marcia Codak Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Legion of Mary: Miss Aurora Almeida President 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. Michal Wyrzykowski, 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: Ms. Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Polonia: Ms. Anna Krysinski St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. MaryAnn Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Michael McGinniss, President Teens of Our Church: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski Youth Minister The Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Michal Wyrzykowski, 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. Michael Wyrzykowski, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Weekend Help Br. James Drangsholt, OSF In Residence Dcn. Pawel Adamus 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 / SAKRAMENT SPOWIEDZI 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, Principal 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): Mr. Michael McGinniss, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior Sr. Kamila Wojdyla, Sr. Anna Gorska 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 March 1, 2015 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Third Sunday in Lent