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) JUNE 6, 2010 THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two Corpus Christi Sunday June 6, 2010 Mass Intentions MONDAY June 7, :30 AM Piotrowski & Pultorak Families rq. Robert & Christine Maszka 8:00 AM Thomas Coyne rq. Delia Coyne TUESDAY June 8, :30 AM Mass in English 8:00 AM Anthony Chirchillo rq. Johonna Guaglirado 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY June 9, :30 AM James Sassone rq. Laura Piccirillo 8:00 AM Rose and Ann Coco rq. Children 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY June 10, :30 AM Mass in English 8:00 AM Good health for Johonna Guaglirado 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY June 11 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30 AM Ann Rojek rq. Sharon Dillon 8:00 AM Mass in English 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY June 12 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 PM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Simon A. Scgroeder rq. Victor a& Andrea Agojto 11:00 AM Wedding Liturgy: Pawel Lisowski and Iwona Machala 1:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Ryszard Stachon and Malgorzata Topor-Miesiar 2:00 PM (Chapel) St. Ferdinand Class of 1940 Reunion 3:00 PM Wedding Liturgy: Shawn Leonard and Karolina Szczerba 5:00 PM Pesce Family rq. Family SUNDAY June 13, :00 AM O zdrowie, Boże błogosławieństwo I opiekę Matki Bożej dla Barbary Kisielewicz z okazji urodzin 8:30 AM Adolph J. Kubon 15 th Anniversary rq. Family 10:00 AM Recovery of Health for Anthony R. Coco 10:15 AM Stanisław Siemionko w 3 rocznicę śmierci 12:30 PM Ralph Barnhart rq. Family and Friends 3:00 PM O Boże błogosławieństwo, zdrowie I potrzebne łaski dla Elżbiety z okazji urodzin oraz jej całej rodziny oraz pracowników ; o zdrowie dla Russ i całej jego rodziny 5:00 PM People of St. Ferdinand 7:00 PM Mass in Polish The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: Alex Ladisa Rose & Ann Coco Marriage Banns Third: Paweł Lisowski and Iwona Machala Ryszard Stachoń and Małgorzata Topor-Mięsiar Shawn Leonard and Karolina Szczerba Second: Mauricio Carrales and Hermina Cornejo Tomasz Zejer and Katarzyna Bidus Ricardo Salgado and Audrey Presslak First: Glenn Corpin and Joevy Ditchella Welcome to our parish! Welcome to St. Ferdinand Parish 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.

3 June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi 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: Eleanor Bucaro Irene Rowe Agnes Groeper James Gruber Ed Cleary Jadwiga Wojtasik Stanislaw Cwieka Baby Abigail Gerhard Carl Varsolona Mary Dorgan Eleanor Loscuito Julia Wawrzyniak Edward Pfeiffer Jean Biddlecom Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Charlotte Citko Dorothy Hagelin Peter Gruber Joseph Gruber Robert Andrews John Duff Anna Hansen Luke Mascardini Vita Pratola Luigi Avenia Carole Vachula Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Baby Gavin Kolens Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie & Tom Anastos Domonic Caltagrione Leslie May O Brien Marie Lucas Edward Waytula Frank Greco Pat Ostrowski Ann Liedke William Keleher Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, May 30, 2010 Envelopes: $ 5, Loose: $ 2, Total: $ 8, Help for Poland: $ 7, Thank you to all who give their share in supporting our parish! Bóg zapłać! Thank you! The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde 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 Robert Peregrino S/SGT David A. Domel Jr. 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: Anyone interested in helping to clean our church is welcome to join us: Monday evenings at 5:00 pm Friday mornings at 10:00 am. May God keep you safe!

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5 Page Five Corpus Christi Sunday June 6, 2010 VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR ST. FERDINAND PARISH SUMMERFEST JUNE 17 TH -20 TH We need your help to make our Summerfest successful! Please fill out the form below or call the rectory if you wish to volunteer your time to this parish fundraising project. ( ) Name Phone Number address I am interested in volunteering my time : Thursday, June 17 th 6:00pm to 8:00pm 8:00pm to 10:00pm Friday, June 18 th 6:00pm to 8:00pm 8:00pm to 10:00pm Saturday, June 19 th 4:00pm to 6:00pm 6:00pm to 8:00pm 8:00pm to10:00pm 10pm to midnight Sunday, June 20 th 2:00pm to 4:00pm 4:00pm to 6:00pm 6:00pm to 8:00pm 8:00pm to10:00pm Please return this form to the school office or rectory by June 11 th. Thank you!!!! POTRZEBNI WOLONTARIUSZE DO POMOCY PODCZAS PIKNIKU PARAFIALNEGO W DNIACH OD 17 DO 20 CZERWCA, 2010 By nasz piknik był sukcesem, pomoc osób takich jak Ty jest niezbędna! Osoby zainteresowane pomocą, prosimy o wypełnienie poniższego formularza lub kontakt z biurem parafialnym Imię i Nazwisko Numer telefonu Adres owy: Jestem zainteresowany pomocą w następujących terminach: Czwartek, 17 czerwca 6:00pm do 8:00pm 8:00pm do 10:00pm Piątek, 18 czerwca 6:00pm do 8:00pm 8:00pm do 10:00pm Sobota, 19 czerwca 4:00pm do 6:00pm 6:00pm do 8:00pm 8:00pm do10:00pm 10pm do północy Niedziela, 20 czerwca 2:00pm do 4:00pm 4:00pm do 6:00pm 6:00pm do 8:00pm 8:00pm do10:00pm Prosimy o zwrot formularza do biura parafialnego lub szkolnego do dnia 11 czerwca. Serdecznie dziękujemy!!!!

6 June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi Sunday Page Six THE REAL PRESENCE OF JESUS IN THE EUCHARIST God's love for us is poured out in the sacrament of the Eucharist, where Christ is truly present for us, giving us life and healing. The Roman Catholic Church has consistently held fast to the belief in the Real Presence. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: The mode of Christ's presence under the Eucharistic species is unique. It raises the Eucharist above all the sacraments as "the perfection of the spiritual life and the end to which all sacraments tend." In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist "the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained." "This presence is called 'real' - by which is not intended to exclude the other types of presence as if they could not be 'real' too, but because it is presence in the fullest sense: that is to say, it is a substantial presence by which Christ, God and man, makes himself wholly and entirely present." The Catechism of the Catholic Church: paragraph 1374 THANKS FOR YOUR GIFT OF CARING The Girl Scouts would like to thank all of you who purchased Girl Scout cookies during our presale and/or during the Fish Fry. Not only have those boxes of cookies helped us partially fund our summer trip to Yellowstone, but we are also proud to say that over six cases (that's more than 72 boxes!) of cookies will be going overseas to our military troops. One of our parishioners, who is in the service, will be coming home soon, but we will continue sending cookies to other contacts in his unit. Thank you all for supporting the Girl Scout Cookie 2010 Sale - we appreciate it very much! Scouting News!!! Our Boy Scout Troop 51 would like to welcome Isaias Acevedo, Austin Behrendt, and Igor Danilov to the unit. These three young men transferred up from the Webelos Den earlier this month and have already participated in the overnight camping trip to Camp Alphonse and achieved their Scout badge. Welcome to the troop, boys!!! We are all excited to have you and look forward to the adventures we will share. In many ways, Our Lord, is calling us to worship and receive Him in the Eucharist. He speaks this desire in many ways: through the Pope and the Magisterium of the Church, in the Bible (Jn. 6), through his Blessed Mother in approved Marian apparitions, through the testimonies of Saints and Martyrs, through Eucharistic miracles, through Church approved messages given by Jesus by Divine Revelation, through our souls who long for Jesus in Communion, and through our suffering world which is in much need of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. PARISH CALENDAR MEETING CHANGE IN DATE Please note: The parish Calendar Meeting previously scheduled for June 21 will now be held on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in school cafeteria. All heads of parish Clubs, groups and parish organization are encouraged to attend. Members of our Boy Scout Troop recently spent the weekend camping at Camp Alphonse, located just north of Palatine in the Deer Grove Forest Preserve. There, the boys worked on rank advancement, brushed up their skills in cooking over an open fire, tried their hand at some Dutch Oven cooking, explored the 5 ½ mile trail that circles the preserve, and learned to identify many of the countless trees native to the area.

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8 June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi Sunday Page Eight ATTENTION ARTISTS, CRAFTERS & VENDORS This is your invitation to participate in the 14th Annual Art in the Park Arts, Crafts and Collectible Fair on Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12, 2010, 9:00Am 5:00PM at Portage Park Irving Park and Central Ave. sponsored by Knights of Columbus, Tonti Council We set up a perimeter around the park, offering ease of parking for unloading and loading. Crafters may set up at 7:00AM We offer you one low reasonable entrance fee for one or both days, no extra charge for 2nd day Entrance POSTMARKED prior August 1 is $100 Entrance POSTMARKED on or after August 1 is $150 We try our best to honor your request, if we can. We want you to be successful because we want you back in the future years! For information call Henry We look forward to seeing you in September! Please share our contact information with your friends, crafters, artists and vendors. FAITH FOR ALL SEASONS The St. Constance Parish Pastoral Council s on-going adult education series Faith for All Seasons continues with a free, adult education session on Thursday June 24 from 7:00PM 8:00PM in the parish s Borowczyk Hall, 5856 W. Ainslie, Chicago when Fr. Mark Soehner, OFM will speak on the topic Jack be Nimble: A Spirituality of Change at Midsummer s Eve. Fr. Soehner s talk addresses the following questions: How can we deal with change when we are requested to change? What are some of the sources from Scripture that can help us to jump over the candlestick of change in our lives? How can prayer be wellspring during times of change? Light refreshments will be served following the talk. THE WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH June 6, 2010 MONDAY June 7, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2_ 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 6:00PM Troop 51 (McManusHall) 7:00PM Knights of Columbus (Caning Hall) TUESDAY June 8, :00PM Radosc (Chapel) 6:00PM Serduszka (Convent 1/2/3) 7:00PM Neocatechumenal Way (Convent 4) 7:00PM Parish Organizations Meeting (McManus Hall) WEDNESDAY June 9, :00PM Ladies of St. Anne BD Mtg. (Rectory) 2:30PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 6:00PM Zawaternik (McManus & Chapel) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent 2/3) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent 1) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 8:00PM Rosary Group Leaders Mtg. (Rectory) THURSDAY June 10, :30PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 6:00PM Pack 3051 (McManus) 7:30PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) FRIDAY June 11, :00AM Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 6:30PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 7:30PM Ushers Meeting (McManus Hall) 7:30PM Youth Group (Convent 4) SATURDAY June 12, :00PM 1940 Class Reunion (Chapel/McManus) 6:00PM AA Meeting (Convent 4) 6:00PM Baptism in English (Church) SUNDAY June 13, :00AM Rosary Group Meeting (McManus Hall) 9:00AM Serduszka (Convent 1/2) 6:00PM TORCH (Gym & Cafeteria)

9 Page Nine Corpus Christi Sunday June 6, 2010 ST. FERDINAND USHER/MEN S CLUB MICHAEL J. MELE 13 TH MEMORIAL" 28 TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING at Village Green Country Club Mundelein, IL Saturday, June 26, 2010 (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 JUNE 26, 2010 Enclosed is my check for: $ I will arrange a foursome: #1 #3 #2 #4 I would like to golf with: Your Name: Address: Phone No.: RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT BY JUNE 13, 2010

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11 June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi Sunday Page Eleven UROCZYSTOŒÆ BO EGO CIA A Pamiątkę ustanowienia Najświętszego Sakramentu obchodzi Kościół właściwie w Wielki Czwartek. Jednak wówczas Chrystus rozpoczyna swoją mękę. Dlatego od XIII wieku Kościół obchodzi osobne święto Bożego Ciała, aby za ten dar niezwykły Chrystusowi w odpowiednio uroczysty sposób podziękować. Inicjatorką ustanowienia tego święta była św. Julianna z Cornillon ( ). Kiedy była przeoryszą klasztoru augustianek w Mont Cornillon w pobliżu Liege, w roku 1245 została zaszczycona objawieniami, w których Chrystus żądał ustanowienia osobnego święta ku czci Najświętszej Eucharystii. Pan Jezus wyznaczył sobie nawet dzień uroczystości Bożego Ciała - czwartek po niedzieli Świętej Trójcy. Biskup Liege, Robert, po naradzie ze swoją kapitułą i po pilnym zbadaniu objawień, postanowił wypełnić życzenie Pana Jezusa. W roku 1246 odbyła się pierwsza procesja eucharystyczna. Po raz pierwszy z procesją Bożego Ciała na terenie Polski spotykamy się już w XIV wieku w Płocku i we Wrocławiu. Od wieku XVI wprowadzono z Niemiec zwyczaj śpiewania czterech Ewangelii przy czterech ołtarzach. Istnieje on do dnia dzisiejszego. MSZA SW. ZA OJCZYZNÊ "Ojczyzna jest nasza matką ziemską. Polska jest matka szczególną. Niełatwe są jej dzieje, zwłaszcza na przestrzeni ostatnich stuleci. Jest matka, która wiele przecierpiała i wciaż na nowo cierpi. Dlatego też ma prawo do miłości szczególnej" Jan Paweł II Oddając hołd ofiarom tragedii w Smoleńsku, 10-tego dnia każdego miesiąca o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w parafii Św. Ferdynanda odprawiana jest Msza św. w intencji Ojczyzny. Będziemy modlić się wspólnie o pomyślność i dobro Polski. Zapraszamy kapłanów, organizacje weterańskie, artystów, młodzież oraz wszystkich, którzy chcieliby wziąźć udział w tych uroczystościach. DRUGA MSZA ŚW. ZOSTANIE ODPRAWIONA W CZWARTEK, 10 CZERWCA. 7:00 PM Kontakt Sr. Anna tel lub Po Mszy św. w sali parafialnej zespół aktorski w składzie: Ewa Milde, Bogdan Łańko przedstawią program pt. "Rzecz o wolności słowa" i innne utwory Cypriana Kamila Norwida oprawa muzyczna Mieczysława Wolnego. RÓ AÑCOWE JERYCHA Dar Polonii dla Ojczyzny Polski Sprawy Ojczyzny Polski nie mogą mi być obojętne. To jest moja Matka Sługa Boży Jan Paweł II MARYJA MÓWI BĘDĄ JERYCHA Jerycha są to nieprzerwane Rotacyjne czuwania modlitewne grup lub osób przed Najświętszym Sakramentem przez 24 godziny, przez 7 dni. Rozpoczynamy Apelem Jasnogórskim o godz. 9:00PM i kończymy tymże Apelem po 24 godz. o godz. 9:00PM. Zalecane rozpoczęcie i zakończenie Mszą św. Będą to Msze św. wieczorne w danych parafiach w swych regularnych godzinach. Cała doba modlitewna składa się z 6-ciu bloków modlitewnych po 4 godziny: 9:00pm 1:00am 1:00am 5:00pm 5:00am 9:00am 9:00am 1:00pm 1:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 9:00pm HARMONOGRAM Kościół Św. Trójcy Piątek 4 czerwca Msza sw. 7:30pm Sobota 5 czerwca Msza św. 6:30pm Bazylika św. Jacka Niedziela 5 czerwca Msza św. 7:00pm Poniedziałek 6 czerwca Msza św. 8:00pm Kościół św. Błażeja Niedziela 6 czerwca od 9:00PM Poniedziałek 7 czerwca Msza św. godz. 8:00pm Kościół św. Konstancji Poniedziałek 7 czerwca Msza św. godz. 7:00pm Wtorek 8 czerwca Msza św. godz. 7:00pm Kościół św. Władysława Wtorek 8 czerwca od godz. 8:00pm Sroda 9 czerwca Msza św. 7:00pm Kościół św. Ferdynanda Sroda 9 czerwca Msza św. godz. 7:00pm Czwartek 10 czerwca Msza św. godz. 7:00pm Kościół św. Trójcy Czwartek 10 czerwca od godz. 9:00pm Piątek 11 czerwca Msza św. godz. 7:30pm Jednoczymy się w tej nieprzerwanej modlitwie z wiarą i ufnością na zwycięstwo! Informacje Danuta

12 June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi Sunday Page Twelve Komunikat nr 4 Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Chicago o wyborach Prezydenta RP Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago uprzejmie informuje, że wybory Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej dla osób przebywających w Stanach Zjednoczonych Ameryki odbędą się w sobotę dnia 19 czerwca 2010 r. w oparciu o ustawę z dnia 27 września 1990 r. o wyborze Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej oraz wydane na jej podstawie przepisy wykonawcze. W przypadku konieczności przeprowadzenia ponownego głosowania (druga tura), odbędzie się ono na terenie Stanów Zjednoczonych w sobotę dnia 3 lipca 2010 r. Prawo wybierania Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej ma każdy obywatel polski, który najpóźniej w dniu głosowania kończy 18 lat. Obywatele polscy, przebywający w dniu wyborów za granicą, będą mogli wziąć udział w głosowaniu, jeżeli posiadają ważny polski paszport oraz zostaną wpisani, na podstawie osobistego zgłoszenia, do spisu wyborców sporządzonego przez konsula właściwego terytorialnie dla miejsca pobytu wyborcy. Zgłoszenie do spisu wyborców, prowadzonego przez Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago dotyczy obywateli polskich przebywających w okręgu konsularnym Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Chicago. (UWAGA! Został uruchomiony system bezpośredniej rejestracji elektronicznej dla wyborców. Zgłoszenia należy dokonać pod następującym adresem: Zgłoszenie można także wnieść do konsula ustnie, pisemnie, telefonicznie, faksem lub pocztą elektroniczną. Adres Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Chicago: 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL ( certified mail z dopiskiem wybory ) Numery telefonów: wew. 202, 212, 217; Numery faksów: ; ; ; chicago.kg.wybory@msz.gov.pl Zgłoszenie powinno zawierać nazwisko i imiona wyborcy, imię ojca, datę urodzenia, miejsce pobytu wyborcy, numer ważnego polskiego paszportu, a także urząd wystawiający i datę wydania oraz ważności paszportu oraz numer PESEL, jeśli wyborca go posiada, jak również wskazanie siedziby obwodowej komisji wyborczej, w której zamierza się oddać głos. Formularz zgłoszenia jest dostępny tutaj oraz w siedzibie urzędu. Zgłoszenia można dokonać najpóźniej w najpóźniej w dniu 17 czerwca 2010 r. Numery i adresy lokali obwodowych Komisji Wyborczych w okręgu konsularnym KG RP w Chicago: KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr Konsulat Generalny RP w Chicago: 1530 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL ; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 180 Związek Podhalan w Ameryce Północnej.: 4808 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr Parafia Św. Moniki: 5135 North Mont Clare Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 182 Parafia Św. Konstancji: 5843 West Strong Street, Chicago, IL 60630; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 183 Parafia Św. Jacka: 3636 West Wolfram Street, Chicago, IL 60618; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 184- Związek Narodowy Polski : 6100 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr Parafia Św Trójcy: 1118 North Noble Street, Chicago, IL 60642; KOMISJA OBWODOWA nr 186- Parafia Św. Ferdynanda: 5900 West Barry Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634; Akty prawne, kalendarz wyborczy oraz informacje i komunikaty Państwowej Komisji Wyborczej dostępne są na stronie:

13 June 6, 2010 Corpus Christi Sunday Page Thirteen Like a great movie or any great book, one of the cool things about the Bible is the surprise element. Just as I can watch certain films a second, third, or even fourth time and pick up on things I totally missed at the initial viewing, so it is with familiar stories in Scripture. I don t want to call this an epiphany moment or anything, but as I consider Luke s account of the multiplication of loaves in today s Gospel, something jumps out at me that has never jumped out at me before. We all pretty much know the story by heart. Jesus is preaching to a crowd of five thousand men (not counting the women and children). The sun is going down. The disciples urge Jesus to send the crowd on its way so everyone can find food and lodging for the night. Instead, Jesus takes the five loaves and two fish, blesses them, breaks them, and has the Twelve distribute the food to the thousands. Everyone eats their fill, and the leftovers still fill up twelve baskets. Without exaggeration, I have probably heard or read this passage over twenty times, but all along I ve missed a critical element of the story until just now. Look at Christ s initial response to his disciples when they give him the status report at sunset there on the grass in Bethsaida. Depending on how you inflect the words, this response can be interpreted as a sign of Christ s annoyance at being even advised of the situation. In truth, our Lord s words here remind me--at least in tone--of the words he extended to his mother when Mary pointed out at the 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, Scheduler of Ministers of Care to the Homebound Parish Council Mr. Gilbert DeJesus -President, Mrs. Sophie Kass Vice 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, 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: Mr. & Mrs. Rich (Pat) Wenzl, Coordinators Friendship Club: Mrs. Patricia Flynn, President Girl Scout: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss, Coordinator Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council: Mr. Camilo Trujillo, Grand Knight Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary: Carmen Rizzo Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida, Co- Presidents ON FEEDING THEM OURSELVES 2010 by John B. Reynolds (john@jrwrites.com) St. Ferdinand Parish wedding feast in Cana that the wine had run dry. Jesus didn t say, Oh, I can take care of that for you, Mom, He didn t even say, Let me see what I can do. Instead, he said, Woman, how does this concern of yours involve me? My hour has not yet come. Huh? Now back to Bethsaida. When the disciples tell Jesus that the thousands of people before him are hungry, he responds, Give them some food yourselves. At first blush, this is not a loving response. It s more of a whatare-you-telling-me-for? response. But perhaps Jesus has in mind here a teaching moment. Perhaps he has in mind here the knowledge that he would not be face-to-face with his disciples for the long haul. Perhaps he specifically has in mind here the Passover meal, when he would wash his disciples feet, saying, What I just did was to give you an example: as I have done, so you must do. For just as Jesus gave of himself to serve all of humanity, so we must give of ourselves to serve one another. We may not be able to feed five thousand plus with five loaves and two fish, but we can sustain those we encounter in need-- especially the defenseless, the weak, the marginalized--by nourishing them with the Godly love with which we ourselves have been nourished. This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me, Jesus tells us. Well, we are what we eat, so we are his body now, and with it, we are called to grow the Kingdom. Give them some food yourselves. Jesus, as you have fed me, help me to feed others. Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day: Mrs. Connie Glorioso, Coordinator Pol. & Eng. 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. Serduszka: Ms. Iwona Raszyk, Music Teacher Radość: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek St. Ferdinand Athletic Boosters: Mrs. Ann Liedke & Mrs. Tammy Sammarco, Co-chairpersons St. Ferdinand Family & School Assn., Mrs. Marta Robak 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): Mr. & Mrs. Rob (Irene) Heidelbauer, Youth Ministers The Faustinum Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator The Home Church Movement: Fr. Tomasz Sztandera, 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 Sisters Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk

14 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Robert Pajor, Associate Pastor Rev. Tomasz Sztandera, Associate Pastor Rev. Albert Judy, OP PT Associate Pastor Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Weekend Help Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon Ronald Weiner, Deacon ENGLISH MASS TIMES St. Ferdinand Parish POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 6:30 AM and 8:00 AM 7:00 PM St. Ferdinand School: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Head of School Notre Dame High School for Girls Office: Denise Piekarski 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. Genowefa Potaczała, Superior Sr. Hiacynta Ratajczak, Sr. Anna Strycharz, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak 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 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 7:00PM in the Convent, 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.