ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773)

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1 ST. FERDINAND CHURCH RECTORY: 5900 W. BARRY AVENUE CHICAGO, IL (773) MAY 27, 2012 PENTECOST SUNDAY Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two Pentecost Sunday May 27, 2012 Mass Intentions MONDAY May 28 MEMORIAL DAY 9:00 AM All Parishioners TUESDAY May 29, :30 AM Patricia Casey rq. L. Grabowski 8:00 AM John Antos rq. Pat & Stan Gratkowski 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY May 30, :30 AM Owners and All Employees of A& G Fresh Market Store rq. Zofia 8:00 AM Edward, Lottie & Roman Iwanski rq. Marcey 7:00 PM NDHS Graduation Mass 7:00 PM Mass in Polish Chapel THURSDAY May 31, :30 AM People of St. Ferdinand 8:00 AM St. Ferdinand School Students & Teachers 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY June 1, :30 AM Frank Loscuito rq. wife Eleanor 8:00 AM Stephanie Gdowski rq. Joe Wallace & Sara Chambers 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY June 2, :00 AM Mass in Polish 9:00 AM Polish Saturday School Mass 11:30 AM Confession 12:00 PM Anointing of the Sick Mass 3:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Tomasz Narolewski and Natalia Sawicka 5:00 PM God s Blessings for Fr. Albert Judy 50 th Anniversary of His Ordination SUNDAY June 3, :00 AM Ewa i Jan Kabat, Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci; Tadeusz Kamysz; Zofia i Józef Feldy 8:30 AM Anna Bujalski rq. Mr. & Mrs. Marquez 10:00 AM God s Blessings for Jason & Natalie Calcitrai rq. parents 10:15 AM Krystyna Karłowicz, Antonina, Stanisław, Ryszard, Beata Szczerbowscy 12:30 PM MaryAnn Kolaski rq. Thomas Klemond & Family 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM Fred Mahoney rq. Marta & Victor Agosto 7:00 PM O zdrowie, Boże błogosławieństwo i opiekę Matki Bożej dla malutkiej Zosi Kuta, jej rodziców oraz dziadków The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Joe Archuleta Blessings for Steve & Vicky Bekeleski on their Wedding Anniversary Marriage Banns First: Estevan Branscum and Dana George Mariusz Jagielski and Katarzyna Drozdz Second: Lukasz Stosio and Elilia Ciszynska Third: Tomasz Narolewski and Natalia Sawicka Rest in Peace Please remember to pray for the souls of all our faithful departed, especially: Roman Iwanski DEVOTIONS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Held each Thursday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 6:45p.m DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed in English everyday from Monday to Friday following 8:00 a.m. Mass. Please take a short break from your busy life and join the ladies in prayers. On every Saturday right after 8:00 a.m. Mass prayer to St. Anne is being said. Please stop by the Church and offer to God at least a few moments of your time. BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE The deadline for submitting all bulletin articles is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publication. You may bring your notices to the rectory in an envelope labeled Bulletin or fax to (773) You can also it to: bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Thank you.

3 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Three Remember in Prayer As members of the parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate with us each week because they are ill. Those who are sick in turn, remember all of us daily in their prayers and in their sufferings. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so...please remember in your prayers: Irene Rowe Agnes Groeper James Gruber Ed Cleary Stanislaw Cwieka Carl Varsolona Eleanor Loscuito Jean Biddlecom Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Peter Gruber Joseph Gruber Robert Andrews Vita Pratola Luigi Avenia Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie & Tom Anastos Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Pat Ostrowski William Keleher Arlene Garcia Agnieszka Cwieka Diana Krzyzanowski Barbara Pasko Geraldine Spano Nick Paolino Theresa Duval Adam Shershen John Antos Domonic Caltagirone Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Eileen Greco Jeff Keiser Walter Sublett Regina Ciucci Kiana Marconi Fred Brinskelle Aloysius Fitzgibbons Bogdan Bidas Sarafina Duran William Napier Josephine Coco Helen Knapp Laura Schofield Dolores Lewandowski Calvin Upton Julie D Agostino Luna Family Margery Janz Baby Briana Jurczykowski Susan Milostan Robert Malek John Greco Michael F. Coco Jody Panek Betty Hotcaveg A Prayer for the Armed Forces Almighty God, stretch forth Your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the men and women of our Armed Forces. As they face the myriad of challenges and decisions that each day is destined to bring, may they be anchored by their faith, protected by Your presence and comforted by the knowledge that they are loved by You and by this community of faith. Grant that, meeting danger with courage, and all occasions with discipline loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace to the honor of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Daniel Guziec SPC Jeffrey Foerster S/SGT David A. Domel Jr. Capt. Scott Helminski Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, May 20, 2012 Envelopes: 6, Loose: 4, Total: 10, Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać! PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4 6 By giving each of us different gifts, God made sure that the Church would have the combination of talent and treasure that was needed to do God s work. However, what happens if one of us does not bring our contribution to God s altar? God s plan is not fulfilled. Some important work is left undone. Thank you! The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde It remains our sincere hope that through word and deed, education and example, we young and old one heritage or another, would all come to know that our care for Our Church. As a source of hope and inspiration it is our intention to publish those names in print who have done outstanding work in the course of the week. The names are our thank you for your kindness and dedication: THANK YOU to the parents of kids making the First Holy Communion for helping with cleaning and decorating the Church for these beautiful celebrations: Ewa Iwanski Stefania Jaje Apolonia Lassak Brazyna Baranek Marcel & Conrad Wiecek Norbert Garczynski Ewa Kwasnik Bogdan Wrobel Alicja & Robert Olech Ewa Babula Alicja & David Jozwik Anna & Dariusz Drewniany Marta Czemerys Jozef Czosnyka Krystyna Dykiel & her Mom

4 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Four Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago Memorial Day Field Masses Monday, May 28, :30AM Catholic Cemeteries invite you to join them for a Field Mass at cemeteries throughout the Archdiocese: MARYHILL Cemetery, Niles, IL Celebrant: Most Rev. John R. Manz ST. ADALBERT Cemetery, Niles, IL Celebrant: Rev. Joseph Wojcik ALL SAINTS Cemetery, Des Plaines, IL Celebrant: Rev. Msgr Richard Hynes ST. JOSEPH Cemetery, River Grove, IL Celebrant: Most Rev. Alberto Rojas ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Cemetery, Palatine, IL Celebrant: Most Rev. Francis Kane MOUNT CARMEL Cemetery, Hillside, IL Celebrant: Rev. Michael Ahlstrom QUEEN OF HEAVEN Cemetery, Hillside, IL Celebrant: His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. For information about Masses at other locations please check the Catholic Cemeteries website at or call Memorial Day: A Catholic Understanding of the Nature and Call of Freedom If we want a deeper reflection on freedom than we will get at a typical Memorial Day event or in the media, we need only look to the Church. The Church teaches us that freedom is derived from nature and the whole of our humanity. "Through our physical bodies, we sum up the elements of the material world and bring them to their highest perfection and freely raise their voice in praise to the creator" (cf. Gaudium et spes 14). Thus, we know that we are more than the material world, for we have the capacity to appreciate creation and give thanks. Once we understand that we are a unity of body and soul, created in the image of God and endowed with reason and free will, we are ready to taste of the Church's teaching on freedom. Paragraph 1730 found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church is short, but its breadth is enormous. It states that "God created man a rational being, conferring on him the dignity of a person who can initiate and control his own actions. God willed that man should be 'left in his own counsel,' so that he might of his own accord seek his Creator and freely attain his full and blessed perfection by cleaving to him." The perfection of any created thing is to be able to fully act according to what it is, to its nature. And, in this respect, the thing gives glory to its creator. On the other hand, when, for any reason, a thing cannot fully act according to its nature, we correctly view it as lacking in a good. When a person cannot fully act according to their human nature, this lacking in a good can take on a moral dimension and the loss of freedom. Pope John Paul II gives us a more specific example in The Gospel of Life. He shows us that when freedom is no longer based on objective truth, it destroys itself. He says, since freedom is inherently relational, if the self is understood in terms of absolute autonomy, as it is in secular society, then people will eventually reject each other as each person seeks to have their interests prevail. Thus, society becomes a mass of competing individuals without mutual bonds. Such a society does not become more free; it becomes less free as vice, corruption, brutality, and oppression inevitably increase. This Memorial Day Catholics rightly honor our fallen brothers and sisters, but we also remember our Church, who has defended the dignity and freedom of the human person for two thousand years.

5 Page Five Pentecost Sunday May 27, 2012 Memorial Day Monday, May 28 St. Ferdinand Parish will observe Memorial Day with one special Mass at 9:00AM. NO MASSES at 7:00am, 8:00am and 7:00pm. In observance of Memorial Day our Parish Office will be closed. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK All elderly parishioners are invited to the Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick which will be celebrated in our church on SATURDAY, June 2, 2012 at 12:00 PM. Before the Mass at 11:30 AM the priests will be available for the Sacrament of Penance. Family members, friends and neighbors are kindly asked to assist with transportation to our church anyone who might benefit from the Sacrament on June 2th. Anointing of the Sick The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness. It is a rite that is performed to convey God s grace to the recipient, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Does God Always Heal? Today some Christians go to extremes in their expectation of divine healing. God does not always heal the physical infirmities that afflict us. Of course, our healing, like all things, is subject to God s will. As James pointed out just a chapter earlier, "You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, If the Lord wills, we shall live and we shall do this or that " (Jas. 4:14) We have a promise of healing, but not an unqualified one. It is conditional on the will of God. The Value of Suffering Even though we must face a certain amount of suffering and affliction in this life, we know God s grace is sufficient to sustain us. All of God s graces, including physical health, are bestowed to lead to the salvation of our souls. God also uses our suffering to help others. If Paul had not become ill while on his first missionary journey and been forced to stop traveling, he would not have preached to the Galatians, for he tells them, "You know it was because of a bodily ailment that I preached the gospel to you at first" (Gal. 4:13). If he had not preached to the Galatians, he would not have later written them the epistle that appears in our New Testament. God used Paul s illness to bring salvation to the Galatians and to bring us a work of Scripture, through which we are still receiving benefits from God. This is just one example of how God used suffering to bring about good. Therefore, if we suffer, we should look upon it as an opportunity for good, such as by offering up our sufferings for our own sanctification and for our departed brothers and sisters in Christ. Saturday, June 2 Moving on with Grace: A Spiritual Journey for Men and Women Who have Experienced the Death of a Spouse 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Check in, Coffee After the unthinkable has happened, how do you go on? Finding peace and healing after the death of a spouse can seem impossible. Yet, facing fear, anxiety and overwhelming sadness can lead to embracing a new life. It is possible to once again know happiness and live with a full heart. A morning of spiritual comfort, engaging community and hope through prayer, presentation and discussion. SPEAKER: AMY FLORIAN Amy Florian is a nationally known speaker, author, teacher, and retreat director. She is a Fellow in Thanatology, the past executive director of Stauros U.S.A., and the founder of Corgenius Inc. Amy has authored over 90 articles and two books, and she teaches classes for Loyola University s graduate ministry department, as well as at St. Xavier University and Dominican University. Program: Liturgy of Lamentation, Presentation, Discussion, Opportunity for Quiet Reflection, Liturgy of Hope $25 Paid Registration appreciated by due Wednesday, May 30 (lunch included). The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii 1224 W. Lexington Street Chicago, IL

6 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Six Dear St. Ferdinand Family, Today is my last Sunday here at St. Ferdinand Parish. I never realized how quickly time goes by, but as they say, time flies when you're having fun. I am so grateful that the seminary sent me here to St. Ferdinand's for my Pastoral Internship. It is here that I met wonderful people who are open and accepting of new people in the parish even if only for a short time. I have experienced your love, support and your prayer. Thank you all for your warm welcome and for all your generosity. It s very hard to leave but I think that all of you will keep me and all my brother seminarians in your prayers as we journey toward the priesthood. This is a real Family of St. Ferdinand where each one of you is supporting one another and loves one another even through difficult times, regardless of whatever language might be spoken. Each of you have faith in Jesus Christ no matter what language or nationality you are. It is a very great example to all the parishes around this area. During these three months I learned and experienced a lot about priesthood and parish ministry and also I learned a lot from each one of you. I would like to say many thanks to Fr. Jason Torba and all the priests who are working and helping in this parish, all the religious sisters, and all the staff and laity for your generosity and support. Spending these months in your parish has been very beneficial, and will only help me on my journey to the priesthood and I will always remember them. I am so happy that I was a part of your parish family. Please keep me in your prayers. Thank you God Bless you all! For those who would like to be in contact with me here is my seminary address. University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary Marek Smolka 1000 East Maple Avenue Mundelein, Illinois It's Not Too Late to place your Market Day order this month: This June save over $40 with Market Day s Super Summer Sale! Order forms are due back to the school office, rectory, by Monday 5/28 or online orders due Wed. 5/30 by 11:00 pm. Sale pick up is Saturday, June 2 nd from 9:30 to 10:30 am in the school cafeteria. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you at the Market Day Sale! FR. ALBERT JUDY S 50th ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD ORDINATION All are invited to 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, June 2, were we will be celebrating 50 th Anniversary of Fr. Albert Judy s Ordination. Refreshments will be served following the Mass in the school cafeteria. New Vision Holds Open House New Vision TM staff will hold a meet and greet open house on Friday, June 15, at Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, 5645 West Addison. The event will be held between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the seventh floor Conference Room A. A light lunch will be served. New Vision is a medical stabilization service for people with drug, alcohol and health related issues. New Vision accepts appropriate patients who are experiencing incapacitation due to substance use or are experiencing acute withdrawal symptoms. The service accepts most insurance, Medicaid and Medicare plans. Event attendees will have an opportunity to learn about how New Vision staff can help individuals with drug, alcohol and health related issues. Tours of the unit will be given and there will be opportunities to network with other interested parties. Names of attendees will be entered into a raffle for a top prize. ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO Statement from Cardinal George on the Legal Suits of Catholic Entities Contesting the HHS Mandate as a Violation of the Religious Freedom of Individuals and Institutions May 21, 2012 The Archdiocese of Chicago is obviously deeply concerned about preserving the Catholic identity of Catholic educational, health care and social service organizations. The Archdiocese therefore entirely supports the actions of the Catholic dioceses and organizations that have brought suit against the Department of Health and Human Services for violating the heretofore constitutionally guaranteed religious freedom of Catholic institutions. At this time, the Archdiocese of Chicago is still in the process of working out how it might best initiate or join any legal action.

7 Page Seven Pentecost Sunday May 27, 2012 On Sunday, May 20 forty one kids from our parish made their First Holy Communion. We pray that Jesus' gift of himself in the Eucharist may always be their nourishment as they journey through this life on the way towards the Kingdom of God. Daniel Mario Abrego Carlos Barillas Cameron Behrendt Denis Cronin Nestor Antonio De Jesus Brianna Del Boccio Viviana Diaz Isabel Enamorado Victoria Rosa Espinoza Camila Garcia Chaidez Damian Noel Gonzalez Eugene Peter Heidelbauer Isabella Marie Hernandez Madison M. Hernandez David Koziel Marcin Kusior Kayzyl Lingtong Marisa Sophie Martinez Virginia Medina Nadia Mendoza Ania Meyers Matthew Minczuk Kevin Olson Dessiree Ortega Pacione Jude Panlilio Ignacio Paredes Jr. Lynese Theresa Perez Michael Podsiadlo Andrew Ramirez Giselle Ramirez Carlos Xavier Ramos Angelica M. Rosa Kelly Ann Santos Matthew Santoyo Jason Soto Sara Srama Alan Valdes Alyssa Valles Gilbert Villalba Alexis Renee Villapando Gerald V. Woodall III

8 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Eight ST. FERDINAND USHER/MEN S CLUB MICHAEL J. MELE 15 TH MEMORIAL" 30 TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING THE WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday May 28, 2012 MEMORIAL DAY at Village Green Country Club Mundelein, IL Saturday, June 9, 2012 (First Tee Off at 9:30a.m.) FOR ALL MEN AND WOMAN GOLFERS BEST BALL TEAM COMPETITION GOLF FEE: $70.00 FEE INCLUDES: CART AND 9 TH HOLE REFRESHMENTS For reservations call: Ken Presslak at 773/ Mike McGovern at 773/ RESERVATION FORM FOR ST. FERDINAND USHER/MEN S CLUB GOLF OUTING ON MAY 28, 2012 Enclosed is my check for: $ I will arrange a foursome: #1 #2 #3 #4 I would like to golf with: Your Name: Tuesday May 29, :00PM Radosc McManus Hall 6:00PM Lednica (Chapel) 8:00PM Baptism Prep. Classes in Polish (Church) Wednesday May 30, :30 PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 5:00 PM OL of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 5:30 PM Zawaternik (McManus + Chapel) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent 2/3) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent 1) 6:30 PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 7:00PM St. Ferdinand School Graduation (Church) Thursday May 31, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 7:30PM Filareci (Chapel) Friday June 1, 012 9:00AM Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 6:30 PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM Ushers Meeting (McManus Hall) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) 8:00PM Polish Lectors Meeting (Rectory) Saturday June 2, :30PM Market Day (Cafeteria) 5:00PM Fr. Judy s Anniversary Celebration (Church) 6:00PM AA Meeting (Convent 4) 6:00PM Baptism in Polish (Church) Sunday June 3, :00AM Good Shepherd Club Mtg. (McManus Hall) 6:00PM TORCH Address: Phone No.: RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 28, 2012

9 Page Nine Pentecost Sunday May 27, 2012 June 21 24, 2012 Thursday/Friday 6:00pm 10:00pm Saturday 4:00pm 12:00am Sunday 2:00pm 10:00pm June 21 24

10 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Ten 28 MAJA MEMORIAL DAY Jutro, w poniedziałek, 28 maja będziemy obchodzić święto Pamięci Narodowej (Memorial Day). W tym również dniu zostaną odprawione Msze święte polowe celebrowane przez ks. kardynała Georga, księży biskupów oraz kapłanów na wszystkich katolickich cmentarzach naszej Archidiecezji. Początek Mszy św. o godz. 10:30 rano. W obecnym biuletynie w sekcji angielskiej można znaleźć nazwy najbliższych cmentarzy katolickich oraz nazwiska księży i biskupów, którzy będą tym Liturgion przewodniczyli. Pozostała lista cmentarzy znajduje sie na witrynie internetowej Cmentarzy katolickich w Archidiecezji Chicago pod adresem: W tym dniu, w naszym kościele zostanie odprawiona tylko jedna Msza święta o godzinie 9:00 rano. Nie będzie Mszy św. o godzinie 7:00 i 8:00 rano i o 7:00 wieczorem. Biuro Parafialne w tym dniu będzie NIECZYNNE. SAKRAMENT NAMASZCZENIA CHORYCH Zapraszamy wszystkie osoby chore lub w podeszłym wieku na Mszę św. podczas której udzielimy Sakramentu Namaszczenia Chorych w sobotę, 2 czerwca o godz. 12:00 rano. Przed Mszą św. od godz. 11:30 rano będzie możliwość skorzystania z Sakramentu Spowiedzi św. Bardzo prosimy o wsparcie i udzielenie pomocy członkom naszych rodzin, znajomym lub sąsiadom, którzy mają trudność z dojazdem do naszej parafii, aby mogli w pełni skorzystać z tego doniosłego i ważnego dla nich Sakramentu. Memorial Day jest swietem federalnym, ktore obchodzone jest w ostatni poniedziałek i upamietnia wszystkich poleglych w czasie służby wojskowej.początkowo (oficjalnie od 1868 roku ) Memorial Day był świętem ku pamięci żołnierzy poległych w wojnie secesyjnej. Święto to również miało być kolejnym krokiem ku narodowemu pojednaniu. Pierwotna nazwa (Decoration Day) tego święta pochodzi od składania kwiatów na grobach żołnierzy: pierwsze tego typu zorganizowane oddawania czci poległym żołnierzom, miało miejsce jeszcze przed zakończeniem wojny secesyjnej! Memorial Day był różnie obchodzony w różnych stanach. Do 1890 roku obchodziły go praktycznie wszystkie stany Północy. Aż do czasów po pierwszej wojnie światowej (gdy charakter święta zmienił się i jest ono obchodzone, by uczcić pamięć wszystkich którzy polegli w jakiejkolwiek wojnie nie tylko secesyjnej) Memorial Day nie był obchodzony w południowych stanach. Pomimo ustawy o świętach federalnych z 1971 roku, do dzisiaj część stanów Południa obchodzi dodatkowe uroczystości upamiętniające poległych żołnierzy Konfederacji. Jakie łaski otrzymuje człowiek w sakramencie namaszczenia chorych? U dzielenie sakramentu chorych nie ma na celu jak się nieraz sądzi wyłącznie przygotowania człowieka na śmierć, lecz również umocnienie go w jego cierpieniach. Człowiek niebezpiecznie chory potrzebuje szczególnej łaski Bożej, aby pod wpływem lęku nie upadł na duchu i podlegając pokusom nie zachwiał się w wierze. Dlatego Chrystus w sakramencie namaszczenia daje swoim wiernym, dotkniętym chorobą, potężną moc i obronę. Sakrament ten udziela choremu łaski Ducha Świętego, która pomaga całemu człowiekowi do zbawienia, a mianowicie umacnia ufność w Bogu, uzbraja przeciw pokusom szatana i trwodze śmierci. Dzięki tej pomocy chory może nie tylko znosić dolegliwości choroby, ale także je przezwyciężać i odzyskać zdrowie, jeżeli to jest pożyteczne dla zbawienia jego duszy. Jeżeli jest to potrzebne, namaszczenie odpuszcza grzechy i staje się dopełnieniem chrześcijańskiej pokuty. W sakramencie namaszczenia chorych człowiek dostępuje udziału w zbawczej męce i śmierci Chrystusa. Kościół zachęca wszystkich cierpiących, chorych i umierających, aby świadomie łączyli się z męką i śmiercią Chrystusa i w ten sposób przysparzali dobra całemu ludowi Bożemu, przyczyniając się do jego zbawienia. Sakrament ten jest niejako konsekracją chorego, aby przez swoje cierpienia skutecznie przyczyniał się do zbawiania świata oraz aby przez śmierć sam wszedł do chwały niebieskiej. Wielu teologów twierdzi, że przez sakrament namaszczenia chorych Chrystus gładzi człowiekowi, przyjmującemu go w dobrej dyspozycji, nie tylko grzechy, ale również i wszystkie należne za nie kary, dzięki czemu zaraz po śmierci przechodzi on do chwały nieba.

11 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Eleven Drodzy parafianie! Dzisiaj jest moja ostatnia niedziela w parafii Św. Ferdynanda. Moja praktyka pastoralna dobiegła końca. Często nie zdajemy sobie sprawy jak czas szybko ucieka, a tym bardziej wtedy, kiedy wszystko układa się jak najlepiej. Jestem bardzo wdzieczny seminarium, że wysłali mnie tutaj do parafii Św. Ferdynanda, gdzie można było spotkać wspaniałych parafian, którzy naprawdę są oddani swojej parafii jak i również mają silną wiarę w Jezusa Chrystusa. Staropolskim "Bóg Zapłać" dziękuje wszystkim razem i każdemu z osobna za przygarnięcie mnie tutaj tak ciepło na ten krótki czas. Odbywając swoją praktykę tutaj w Waszej parafii naprawdę czułem się jak w prawdziwym domu rodzinnym. Wiemy, że prawdziwym Ojcem tego domu jest Jezus Chrystus, którego spotykamy w każdy dzień albo w każdą niedzielę podczas Mszy Świętej. Również wiemy, że ta wspólnota ma ojca, który się nią opiekuje, a jest nią Ks. proboszcz Zdzisław Torba. To on właśnie jak prawdziwy ojciec, który zawsze dba, aby wszystko było na miejscu oraz troszczy się o każdego z osobna ogarniając swoją miłością. Składam serdeczne Bóg Zapłać Księdzu Proboszczowi za przygarnięcie mnie oraz za bycie moim przewodnikiem. Od Księdza dużo się nauczyłem. Składam wielkie Bóg Zapłać wszystkim kapłanom pracującym tutaj w parafii, siostrom zakonnym Chrystusa Króla Wszechświata oraz wszystkim pracownikom za każdy Wasz dzień poświęcony tej parafii oraz mnie, abym mógł odbyć swoją praktykę z wielkim zapałem. Na koniec chciałbym prosić każdego z Was o modlitwę w mojej oraz moich braci kleryków intencji. Wierzymy, że wasza modlitwa pomoże nam wytrwać oraz doda nam wszelkich łask i sił, abyśmy w roku 2014 mogli wszyscy się spotkać przy stole pańskim jako wasi kapłani. Ja zaś obiecuję moją pamięć w modlitwie za Was i Wasze rodziny. Niech Maryja Królowa Polski i nasza Matka wynagradza i błogosławi Wam wszystkim. Szczęść Boże Kleryk Marek Smolka Dla tych którzy chcieliby utrzymywać kontakt podaje swój adres seminaryjny. University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary Marek Smolka 1000 East Maple Avenue 50 ROCZNICA KAPŁAŃSTWA KS. ALBERTA JUDY Zapraszamy wszystkich serdecznie na Mszę św. w języku angielskim w sobotę 2 czerwca o godzinie 5:00 wieczorem. Ks. Albert Judy będzie obchodził 50 rocznicę święceń kapłańskich. Po Mszy św. zapraszamy do szkolnej kafeteri na drobny poczęstunek. PIERWSZA SOBOTA MIESIACA W sobotę, 2 CZERWCA zapraszamy do kościoła na Nabożeństwo Pierwszych Sobót Miesiąca wynagradzające Niepokalanemu Sercu Maryji za grzechy i bluźnierstwa, które rozpocznie się o godzinie 7:30 wieczorem. Zarząd Kół wraz ze swoim duchowym opiekunem serdecznie zapraszają parafian i gości do podjęcia pierwszo sobotniej modlitwy, o którą prosiła Matka Boża w Fatimie mówiąc, że zadecyduje ona o losach świata. Papieskie Intencje Apostolstwa Modlitwy na miesiąc CZERWIEC 2012 Intencja ogólna: Aby wierzący potrafili rozpoznawać w Eucharystii żywą obecność Zmartwychwstałego, który im towarzyszy w życiu codziennym. Intencja misyjna: Aby chrześcijanie w Europie odkryli na nowo swoją tożsamość i z większym zapałem uczestniczyli w głoszeniu Ewangelii. REJESTRACJA DO POLSKIEJ SZKOŁY KATOLICKIEJ ŚW. FERDYNANDA Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Św. Ferdynanda prosi o rejestrację na nowy rok wszystkie dzieci z pierwszej zmiany do dnia 2 czerwca ( dzien zakończenia roku szkolnego). Po tym terminie, może nie być miejsca na pierwszej zmianie, gdyż zgłaszają się nowe rodziny. Polska szkoła, na drugiej zmianie (1pm 4pm) oprócz zwykłych zajęć szkolnych, oferuje dodatkowo naukę języka polskiego od podstaw dla dzieci i dorosłych, a także zajęcia wyrównawcze dla dzieci ze słabą znajomością języka polskiego. Zjazd Maturzystów Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. Św. Ferdynanda zaprasza absolwentów z lat na zjazd, który odbędzie się w sobotę 9 czerwca o godz. 6pm. Zjazd jest bezpłatny, prosimy jednak o rejestrację na stronie internetowej

12 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Twelve W sobotę, 19 maja dzieci ze szkoły św. Ferdynanda po raz pierwszy przyjęły do swoich serc Pana Jezusa. Z tej radosnej okazji życzymy im by w ich sercach zawsze gościł, Bóg dobroci i Bóg miłości, a Sakrament Eucharystii niech zawsze umacnia w nich wiarę, nadzieję i miłość. Błogosławieństwo, radość i łaska tego szczególnego dnia niech na zawsze zostaną w ich sercach. Babiarz Adam Babula Natalia Baranek Jakub Baranek Julia Barwicka Jennifer Batko Sebastian Bieniek Patryk Bogdanska Natalia Borczykowska Virginia Bozko Maciej Chronowski Kacper Cichowski Julia Cichowski Victoria Ciurus Rafal Cwikla Marcin Czemerys Olivia Czosnyka Marco Czternastek Nicole Darlak Julia Dolegiewicz Matthew Drewniany Natalia Dykiel Mikolaj Gasienica Victoria Gawron Michal Gitner Sara Gronska Natalia Iwanski Jakub Jaje Sylwia Jalbrzykowski Olivia Janik Katia Janik Natalia Janusz Piotr Jarzyna Martyna Jatel Michael Jaworowski Kacper Jozefowicz Gabriela Jozwik David Jurzyk Emilia Klosowski Casper Konopko Patrick Korzeniewski Cyprian Kowlczuk Erick Koziol Jacob Kozuch Patrick Kubik David Kurowski Matthew Kwasniak Artur Kwiatkowski Maximilian Labedz Paulina Lassak Damian Lechowicz Viktoria Lesniak Natalia Lipiarz Kristofer Mazur Natalia Meluch Marcel Michniowski Kamil Miroslawski Jakub Moleda Nicholas Nowak Monika Olech Virginia Olszewski Jaroslaw Paluch Jakub Pawelek Karol Piotrowski Kacper Potrzeba Dawid Pruszynski Adam Przebieda Kevin Rojek Liliann Sadlo Michelle Scheffler Bryan Skiba Lauren Sobas Patrycja Sopala Dawid Starmach Krystian Stepek Julia Swierzbinski Alex Szczepankiewicz Krystian Szczesny Claudia Tkaczyk Christian White Emily Wiater Alexandra Widla Jakub Wiecek Marcel Wieczerzak Martyna Wiejata Gabriela Wolski Christian Woroszylo Kacper Wrobel Katherine Zubrzycki Mateusz

13 May 27, 2012 Pentecost Sunday Page Thirteen An occasional bowler, I hit my mark once and rolled a 214, but typically I m flirting with 130. Regardless, a co-worker --Laura--asked me to bowl with her in a company-sponsored league last year. I hadn t planned on joining, but I like Laura, so I told her OK. Our season was winding down this past February, and because of the weird handicap system in-place--which I didn t even try to understand--our team was in the hunt for first. Still celebrating a big win the week prior and seeing that Valentine s Day was coming up the following Tuesday (bowling night), team captain Laura told me to not get any ideas about taking my wife out for the evening. She told me I had to be there for the team, to which I said, Of course. It wasn t until later in the week we heard the league was suspending games on Valentine s Day to finish one week later (in early March) than originally planned. No worries, after all. Well, not quite. Because a week or so after the cancelled Valentine s Day games, I learned of an out-of-town work assignment scheduled for an early Tuesday in March, the last night of the league. I wouldn t have minded missing the final outing, but it was the championship night, and by then, our team was alone at the top and going head-to-head against the second place team. I wanted to be bowling for glory instead of evaluating product (we call it a cutting) for corporate big shots in North Carolina, but work is work and I couldn t very well decline one in favor of the other. Accordingly, I sent an apologetic to Laura and Daisy--my other teammate--explaining my plight. Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Liturgical Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Deacon Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic Ministers & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass President, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. Stan Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio Supan, Violet Del Vecchio, Tony Mangiaracina, Herbert Marros, Elzbieta Kata, Jan Bobek, and Rob Heidelbauer. ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Sr. Anna Strycharz Parish Finance Committee Mr. Tom Bucaro-Chairperson, Fr. Jason Torba, Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Mr. Gene Szaben, ExOfficio Members: Mr. Martin Wojtulewicz- Parish Accountant, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Dr. Lucine Mastalerz Parish Organizations and Prayer Groups Boy Scout: Mr. Vince Clemente, Coordinator Fish Fry: Mrs. Pat Wenzl, Coordinator Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council: Mr. Tom Young, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Jenny Hartnett Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President ON BOWLING, AND PENTECOST SUNDAY Copyright 2012 by John B. Reynolds St. Ferdinand Parish Daisy was understanding. Laura s tongue-in-cheek response still makes me smile: You were going to blow off your wife on Valentine's Day for us? Now you're going to jeopardize first place for a cutting? I just don't know who you are anymore. Hmmm Look at the disciples in the first reading on this Pentecost Sunday. Still confused by the events of the previous weeks, they are gathered alone when they hear the rush of the wind, and the Holy Spirit comes upon them, and they are emboldened to go out and tell everyone of the great works of Jesus the Christ. They begin speaking in tongues and giving witness to the Kingdom by the way they live their lives. I can almost hear their sons and daughters, their wives, their mothers and fathers saying to them, I just don t know who you are anymore. But we do. We know who they are, because we are called to the same mission. Like them, we are called to proclaim the Good News. Peace be with you, Jesus says to his disciples in the Gospel. Then he breathes on them and says Receive the Holy Spirit, which certainly is like receiving the very breath of God. We have been graced with the same breath, but we forget this at times. At least I do. Come, Holy Spirit, come! we pray today. May we pray it sincerely all days. Then, when the world says, I just don t know who you are anymore, we ll know we ve finally hit our mark, and--on our best days, anyway --we ll roll strikes all the way home. 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: Mrs. Connie Glorioso, Coordinator Polish Altar Servers Fr. Michael Rosa, Moderator English Altar Servers: Fr. Robert Pajor, Moderator Polish Club of the Good Shepherd: Mr. Andrzej Parada, President Polish Rosary Group: Mrs. Helena Lesak, President Polish Saturday School: Sr. Genowefa Potaczała, Director Polish School Parents Assn.: Mrs. Władysława Mitoraj, Pres. Radość: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Stanley Mastalerz, President Teens of Our Church (TORCH): Fr. Michael Rosa Youth Minister The Faustinum Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak Chapel Choir Conductor Julie Kania Word of Life Dito Camara Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mr. Nicholas Marzec Notre Dame Board of Directors: Mrs. Dia Weil, Chairperson

14 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) St. Ferdinand Parish Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Robert Pajor, Associate Pastor Rev. Michał (Michael) Rosa, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Weekend Help Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon ENGLISH MASS TIMES POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM 7:00 PM Saturdays Sobota 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Anticipated) 7:00 AM Sundays Niedziela 8:30 AM 7:00 AM 10:00 AM (Chapel) 10:15 AM 12:30 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM RECONCILIATION / SPOWIEDŹ ŚWIĘTA Monday Saturday / od poniedziałku do soboty 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Saturday / Sobota 8:30 AM 9:00 AM First Friday of the month / Pierwszy piątek miesiąca 6:00 PM 7:30 PM St. Ferdinand School: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Head of School Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: Irene Heidelbauer Principal Religious Education Office: ex. 352 Sr. Anna Strycharz D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: ex 303 Sr. Genowefa Potaczała Principal Christian OutReach (COR): Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior Sr. Boguslawa Trus, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Sr. Genowefa Potaczała BAPTISM: For Children: a pre-baptism class is required for Baptism of the first child. Classes are held in English on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church. Following registration, the sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday each month at 6:00PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:30PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on the first Saturday of the month at 6:00PM and on the third Sunday of the month at the 3:00PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register at 773/ For Adults: Classes are taught through the Rite of Christian Initiation Program (RCIA) on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM. Please call Stan Mastalerz, the RCIA Director at 773/ for more information. MARRIAGES: Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.

15 CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER St. Ferdinand #639 ADDRESS 5900 Barry Avenue Chicago, Illinois PHONE CONTACT PERSON Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska Monday Friday (Anytime) SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pak 4 PRINTER HP Photo Smart P1100 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday, 7:00AM NUMBER OF PAGES SENT Cover through 16 (ads on page 14 and 15) Page 16 is church copy SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN May 27, 2012 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Pentecost Sunday