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) MARCH 15, 2009 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Photo by Romuald Gluch

2 Page Two Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2009 Mass Intentions MONDAY, March 16, :00AM Mass in Latin 8:00AM God s blessings for Pat Flynn rq. Pat & Rich Wenzl 9:30AM Mission in Polish 7:00 PM Mission in Polish TUESDAY, March 17, :00AM Mass in Polish 8:00AM +Dominico Greco rq. Wife Giacoma 9:30AM Mission in Polish 7:00 PM Mission in Polish WEDNESDAY, March 18, :00AM (Latin) Catherine Pivarcyk rq. Richard Pivarcyk 8:00PM +Carl C. Donnawell 12th Anniv. Rq. Family 9:30AM Mission in Polish 7:00PM Mission in Polish THURSDAY, March 19, 2009 Solemnity of St. Joseph 7:00AM +Marta Ortega rq. Family 8:00AM +Steve Nelson rq. Richard G. Vega 7:00PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY, March 20, :00AM (Latin) +Margaret Casio rq. Son 8:00AM +Rose & Charles Coco rq. children 2:00PM Stations of the Cross in English 6:00PM Stations of the Cross in English 7:00PM Stations of the Cross in Polish 7:30PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY, March 21, :00AM Mass in Polish 8:00AM +Harry B. Rozkuszka rq. Family Vigil: Fourth Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM +.Matthew Fedanzo rq. Parents SUNDAY, March 22, :00AM Mass in Polish 8:30AM +Edward Giglio rq. Wife 10:00AM +Joseph Milostan rq. Friends 10:15AM +Zdzisław Badzioch, +Józef i Kazimierz Pukszta 12:30PM +Anthony Campanaro Sr. rq. Family 2:00PM Lenten Lamentations in Polish 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM +Estelle W. Lane rq. sister Melanie Nowak 6:30 PM Mass in Polish The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: +Joseph and Bernice Lewandowski Happy Birthday to Jeanette Guziel REST IN PEACE Please remember to pray for all who have died especially: CLARA SCARPELLI ASTIN CAZARES JOSEPH MILOSTAN LEO GOLEMO May God grant them Eternal Rest and Peace! Lenten Devotions STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Fridays) 2:00 p.m. in English with school kids 6:00 p.m. in English 7:00 p.m. in Polish LAMENTATIONS in Polish (Sundays) at 2:00PM NABO EÑSTWA WIELKOPOSTNE DROGA KRZYŻOWA (Piątki) 2:00 pm w j. angielskim (z dziećmi szkolnymi) 6:00 pm w j. angielskim 7:00 pm w języku polskim GORZKIE ŻALE (Niedziele) Godz. 2:00 po południu

3 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of 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: Violet Delvecchio Jovita Soriano Eleanor Bucaro Irene Rowe Ann Kornfeind Rufina M. Rafi Dina Drnek Edwardo Escalante Agnes Groeper Lyman Meloche Loretta Walentinski James Gruber Ed Cleary Jadwiga Wojtasik Joseph Perrone 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 May God keep you safe! Marie Lucas Richard May Leslie May O Brien Geraldine Spano William T. Keleher Stanislaw Cwieka Rose Addante Adam Shershen Elizabeth Bruce Delphine Bruce Baby Abigail Gerhard Lucille Balasa Anthony Szostak Melanie Nowak Our Stewardship of Treasure Second Sunday of Lent March 8, 2009 Envelopes: $ 7, Loose Cash: $ 2, TOTAL: $ 10, in Central & Eastern Europe: $2, Thank you for your kindness and generosity! Dziękujemy za złożone ofiary. Bóg zapłać! Roses to those on the Way of the Cross 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 His really, is done through small and not so small gestures of help and support. 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 to plant a rose so to speak along the way as we carry the cross in the glory of the victory He won. Our part though small can and does grow. We might need to see the proof. The names are both a thank you and attempt to have lots of roses where ever the cross is. Sincere THANK YOU to all who dedicate their time to come to clean our church. Your help and generosity is very much appreciated. May God Bless you abundantly! Just a reminder: We clean our church on Monday evening at 5:00 pm and Friday at 10:00 am.

4 Page Four Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2009 Dear Parishioners: From the Pastor s Desk... As we continue to reflect and focus on the Eucharist this Lent, I would like to bring up the subject of celebrating Sunday and make it truly the Lord s Sunday. In the life of many people, even Catholics, Sunday has lost its original celebratory character. First, many treat Sunday as a consecutive day of a weekday, no different to any other day of the week, a day to do shopping, work around at the house or do yard work or simply to spend time working or even encouraging others to, even though this work might not be necessary. Others treat Sunday as time for cultural, sporting and fun activities with no time given for God. Unfortunately, under these circumstances, Sunday looses its fundamental meaning and becomes merely a weekend. Servant of God, Holy Father John Paul II seeing this danger within Catholics in 1988 released an Apostolic Letter Dies Domini on keeping the Lord s Day Holy. He is calling our attention to again rediscover the true meaning of this day. The Holy Father reminds us that a person even dressed in a festive clothes is unable to celebrate, so all faithful should clearly recognize the indispensable value Sunday has in the life of a Christian. From the time of Christ s Resurrection, Sunday has a very meaningful place in the life of all Christians and for this reason we are ought to restore and renew its original character, the day of prayer and rest. Already the third commandment of the Decalogue says Remember the Sabbath day in order to keep it holy. The Catechism of Catholic also remind us that truth: On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful are to refrain from engaging in work or activities that hinder the worship owed to God, the joy proper to the Lord's Day, the performance of the works of mercy, and the appropriate relaxation of mind and body. 123 Family needs or important social service can legitimately excuse from the obligation of Sunday rest. The faithful should see to it that legitimate excuses do not lead to habits prejudicial to religion, family life, and health. (CCC #2185) and then we read further: Sanctifying Sundays and holy days requires a common effort. Every Christian should avoid making unnecessary demands on others that would hinder them from observing the Lord's Day. Traditional activities (sport, restaurants, etc.), and social necessities (public services, etc.), require some people to work on Sundays, but everyone should still take care to set aside sufficient time for leisure. With temperance and charity the faithful will see to it that they avoid the excesses and violence sometimes associated with popular leisure activities. In spite of economic constraints, public authorities should ensure citizens a time intended for rest and divine worship. Employers have a similar obligation toward their employees. (CCC #2187) Let this reflection help us to again discover the true meaning of Sunday. Let us not work on Sunday, skip shopping fun, but instead come to to be present at every Sunday Liturgy. As the Holy Father marked in His letter: It is crucially important that all the faithful should be convinced that they cannot live their faith or share fully in the life of the Christian community unless they take part regularly in the Sunday Eucharistic assembly. (# 81 ) Let our Sunday celebrations be full of God s presence and other people. We all need to rest from our daily routines and responsibilities. I encourage you to spend quiet moments with family and friends, enjoying each other's company. More importantly, as Christians, we need to spend quiet time with God. Everyone needs moments like these to experience a specific feeling holiness, on this holy day of Sunday, which brings up spiritual and everlasting principals. Sunday shopping trips as well as unnecessary work are not harmony with the true spirit of Sunday. Let s also take advantage of that leisure time to deepen the knowledge of our faith. If you are interested take some quite time to read the Holy Father s letter about keeping Sunday Holy, which we can find on the Vatican s website: Wishing you a fruitful celebration of this Lenten Season. Father Jason Torba

5 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of Lent Page Five Fireproof Movie Dear First Reconciliation and First Communion Parents: Thank you for providing your child with a spiritual education that will last their lifetime. Your child s faith journey began with Baptism. You have spent these early years helping them know that God loves them. Parents are asked to attend a mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday evening, March 24th from 7:00PM until 9:00PM. It will begin in the with Mass. After the Mass, we will then go to the cafeteria to complete our meeting. In order for your child to receive their First Reconciliation on Tuesday, May 5th at 7:00PM in and their First Communion on Mother s Day, Sunday, May 10th at the 12:30PM Mass in the, next you needed to attend this meeting. If you have any questions or have a problem attending this meeting because of work, please contact Sr. Anna (773/ ). All the children are invited to attend a special retreat on Friday, May 1st from 8:00AM until 2:45PM. Lent is a time for repentance and renewal and spring is the time for growth and new life. These themes are depicted in the movie Fireproof. Fireproof is about heroic fire captain who values dedication and service to other above all else. But the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke. This gripping story follows one s man desire to transform his life and marriage through the healing power of faith and fully embrace the fireman s code: Never Leave Your Partner Behind. The role of parent is not always easy. I am so glad that you are taking this opportunity to bring your child closer to Jesus. Your teachers, Father Torba and I look forward to meeting with you. Yours in Christ, Fr. Jason Torba Dr. Lucine Mastalerz Sr. Anna Strychacz Pastor D.R.E. Asst. D.R.E. All are invited to attend THE ENGLISH LENTEN MISSION With Rev. Carmen B. Mele, O.P. March 23 rd Monday 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mass March 24 th Tuesday 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mass March 25 st Wednesday 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mass March 26 st Thursday 8:00am Mass & 7:00pm Mass Refreshments served : Thursday after the 8:00am and 7:00pm Masses in Mc Manus Hall As we continue our Lenten journey and celebrate the first weekend of spring, please join us on Sunday, March 21 at St. Francis Borgia Stokes Center, 8025 W. Addison, at 6:00pm for the film Fireproof. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 2 hours. For more information call Ruthanne Swiatkowski at in the Religious Education Office or Fr. Peter at

6 Page Six Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2009 March 21/22 4 Sunday of Lent March 28/29 5 Sunday of Lent April 4/5 Palm Sunday April 12 Easter Sunday Saturday 5:00 PM L D. Lasiewicz E. Mele J. Lohrmann L M. Syodia Dcn. Weiner R. Scarpelli J. McGinniss L H. Marros D. Lasiewicz E. Mele EASTER VIGIL Bi-Lingual Mass Sunday 8:30 AM L H. Marros M. Chaves R. Pasko L B. Hotcaveg Dcn. Hotcaveg Sr. Bernadetta L. Sikorski L H. Syodia R. Clemente M. Starsiak L B. Koziol Dcn. R. Weiner R. Barnhart M.A. Barnhart 10:00 AM Chapel COMMUNION UNDER BOTH SPECIES L J. Mcginniss M. Starsiak K,. Aloisio J. Aloisio F. Mesina M. McGinniss L H. Marros D. Camara E. Camara F. Supan A. Supan T. Cazares L J. McGinniss R. Barnhart M.A. Barnhart M. McGinniss A. Rabor E. Rabor L F. Supan M. Starsiak K. Aloisio J. Aloisio F. Mesina A. Supan 12:30 AM L J. Zarate M. Medrano A. Cazares L I. Beyer S. Kass H. Kanonik L G. DeJesus M. Segovia M. Medrano L J. Zarate T. Cazares A. Cazares 5:00 PM Teen Club Mass L M. Glodz D. Pappa L C. Proctor D. Pappa L M. Glodz D. Pappa MINISTERS OF CARE Please note: Kindly refer to the SCHEDULE FROM OLR HOSPITAL for future assignments. We will still attend the 8:30 am Mass before going to the hospital. LECTORS The pastor has issued the following directive: All lectors are asked to be prepared to read the Prayers of the Faithful after the Creed. They will also read the Announcements after the Post-Communion prayer.

7 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of Lent Page Seven April 18/19 2 Sund. of Easter April 25/26 3 Sund. of Easter May 2/3 4 Sund. of Easter May 9/10 5 Sund. of Easter Mothers Day Saturday 5:00 PM L F. Supan E. Mele A. Supan L M. Syodia R. Scarpelli J. Lohrmann L D. Lasiewicz R. Scarpelli J. Lohrmann L H. Marros E. Mele D. Lasiewicz Sunday 8:30 AM L B. Hotcaveg Dcn. I. Hotcaveg Sr. Bernadetta A. Vacarro. L H. Syodia L. Sikorski T. Kass L M. Lucas R. Clemente M. Starsiak L B. Koziol Dcn. R. Weiner R. Barnhart M.A. Barnhart 10:00 AM Chapel COMMUNION UNDER BOTH SPECIES L B. Koziol D. Camara E. Camara M. Starsiak K. Aloisio J. Aloisio L G. DeJesus R. Barnhart M.A. Barnhart F. Supan A. Supan K. Aloisio L H. Marros A. Cazares T. Cazares B. Koziol F. Mesina G. DeJesus L H. Syodia D. Camara E. Camara K. Aloisio R. Serran J. Aloisio 12:30 AM L M. Syodia H. Kanonik M Medrano L I. Beyer S. Kass M. Segovia Dcn. R. Weiner L B. Hotcoveg Dcn. I. Hotcaveg M. Medrano D. Medrano L J. Zarate A. Rabor E. Rabor 5:00 PM L C. Proctor A. Rabor E. Rabor L M. Glodz R. Serran D. Pappa L M. Syodia D. Camara E. Camara L M. Glodz D. Pappa Ladies of St. Anne Meeting March 18 11:30am Canning Hall Ladies of St. Anne welcome you back. In honor of St. Joseph s and St. Patrick s Day, our theme for the March meeting is to wear RED or GREEN or whatever color is the best for you. Also, our ANNUAL POT LUCK LUNCHEON will be on this date. We ask everyone to please bring a salad (E.g. bean salad, potato salad, fruit salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, tuna salad, macaroni salad, shrimp salad ) Sandwiches and dessert will be provided by the Ladies of St. Anne. Please bring a salad large enough to feed at least 8 people. If you are unable to bring a salad, there will be a $3.00 charge. Let s have a great turnout!

8 Page Eight Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2009 Please join us Friday, March 20, as we honor St Joseph. There will be a special program of musical entertainment as we enjoy our beautiful St. Joseph Sweet Table in McManus Hall. Get your group together and attend this very special event. Baked Tilapia - $7.00 (unbreaded) Baked Scrod Dinner - $8.00 Served with Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter, Dessert & Coffee or Tea Breaded Whitefish - $6.50 Beer Battered Cod - $7.00 Breaded Perch - $7.00 Breaded Shrimp - $7.50 Above Dinners Include Fries, Coleslaw, Bread & Butter, Dessert & Coffee or Tea Side Orders Shrimp Only - $5.50 Fried Dough - $1.50 Breaded Cheese Sticks (6) $3.00 French Fries - $1.50 From The Bar Clam Chowder - $1.75 Vegetable Soup - $1.75 Cheese Pizza Slice - $1.50 Whole - $6.00 Wine - $1.50 Bottled Water - $1.00 Soda - 50 Domestic Beer - $1.50 Imported Beer - $2.00 Stations of the Cross Every Friday at 2pm & 6pm in the Dinners are served from 4:30 to 7:30 pm SCHOOL HALL 3131 N. Mason PHONE FIRST CARRY OUT ORDERS TAKEN FROM 4:00 UNTIL 7:00PM CALL REQUEST DRIVE-UP OR WALK-IN

9 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of Lent Page Nine Help! Bakers needed for our St. Joseph Sweet Table on March 20th Please help provide baked goods for our St. Joseph Day Sweet Table, hosted by the Fish Fry, in McManus Hall on Friday, March 20 th. We are expecting over 650 guests. Not a baker? Fresh fruit, nuts, mints, candies, etc. are also a welcomed addition. Donations can be dropped off as follows: Friday, March 20 th to the parish kitchen behind the school via the Fish Fry Drive Thru after 11:00am Send with your child or bring to school office Bring to the table when you arrive at the Fish Fry! We look forward to seeing you at this wonderful event! There will be a free will offering. All proceeds will go to needy families in our parish. Attention Seniors Senior Services-Area Agency on Aging, present the 2009 Citywide Senior Conference Living Smart on Friday May 8, 2009 (11:00Am-4:00pm) at McCormick Place. The cost of $13.00 includes bus transportation, lunch and workshops and entertainment. For more information, please call Sue Buzinski at Come and join us for a fun time! THE WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH March 15, 2009 MONDAY March 16, :00AM Friendship Club Mtg. (Convent#2) 6:00PM Troop #51 (McManus Hall) 6:30PM Cub Scouts (Convent #2 and 3) 7:00PM Scripture Study Group (Convent #4) 7:30PM Knights of Columbus (Canning Hall) TUESDAY March 17, :00PM Highlanders Dance Class (Canning Hall) 5:30PM ESL Junior College (Music Room) 5:30PM Radosc Polish Choir (Heeney Hall) 6:00PM Serduszka (Convent 2/3) WEDNESDAY March 18, :00AM Ladies of St. Anne Mrg. (Canning Hall) 2:30PM Junior Legionaries (Convent #2) 5:00PM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena 6:00PM Webelos 3051 (Convent 1/2/3) 6:00PM Polish School Art Class (McManus Hall) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Canning Hall) 6:30PM Legion of Mary (Small Convent) 7:00PM Troop 51 Committee Mtg. (Convent #4) THURSDAY March 19, :00AM School Mass 2:30PM Jr. Legion Adoration () 5:30PM ESL Junior College (Music Room) 5:30PM Polish Choir (Canning Hall) 5:30PM Girl Scouts (Convent 1,2 and 3) 7:00PM School Board Mtg. (Heeney Hall) 7:15PM Filareci (Music Room) FRIDAY March 20, :00AM Legion of Mary (Convent #2) 2:00AM Stations of the Cross in English () 4:00PM Fish Fry (All Halls) 6:00PM Polish Confirmation Mtg. (Chapel) 6:00PM Stations of the Cross in English () 7:00PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent #2) 7:00PM Faustinum Group Mtg (in Polish) - () 7:00PM Stations of the Cross in Polish () SATURDAY March 21, :00AM Polish Scouts (Canning & Heeney Halls) 8:00AM Reserved for Polish School (Chapel) 6:30PM Confirmation Prep. Class Polish (Chapel) SUNDAY March 15, :00AM Serduszka (Convent #1/2) 9:15AM CCD Classes (Chapel and School) 10:30AM RCIA Classes (Convent #4) 11:30AM Ziarenko (Convent 1/2) 6:00PM TORCH (Cafeteria and GYM)

10 Page Ten Third Sunday of Lent March 15, 2009 Z biurka Księdza Proboszcza... Drodzy Parafianie: Kontynuując rozważania na temat Eucharystii we Wielkim Poście chciałem, abyście w tym tygodniu rozważyli temat świętowania niedzieli i uczynienia jej rzeczywiście Dniem Pańskim. W życiu wielu nawet katolików niedziela zatraciła swój świąteczny charakter. Po pierwsze wielu traktuje niedzielę jako kolejny dzień pracy, na robienie zakupów, wykonywania prac przy domu lub też po prostu pracy w biznesie, zatrudniając przy tym ludzi, choć są to tzw. prace niekonieczne. Inni traktują niedzielę jak weekend czyli czas odpoczynku i rozrywki biorąc udział w różnych formach aktywności kulturalnej lub sportowej bez poświęcenia czasu dla Pana Boga. Sługa Boży Ojciec Święty Jan Paweł II widząc te zagrożenia, którym podlegają katolicy wydał w 1988 roku List Apostolski Dies Domini O świętowaniu niedzieli. Zwrócił uwagę w tym dokumencie na ponowne odkrycie sensu tego dnia. Ojciec Święty przypomina, że człowiek dzisiejszy często nawet odświętnie ubrany nie potrafi już "świętować", dlatego wszyscy wierni powinni sobie wyraźnie uświadomić jak nieodzowną wartością jest niedziela w życiu chrześcijańskim. Od dnia zmartwychwstania Chrystusa niedziela znajduje szczególne miejsce w życiu chrześcijan, dlatego powinniśmy przywrócić niedzieli charakter dnia modlitwy i odpoczynku. Już trzecie przykazanie Dekalogu mówi nam Pamiętaj, abyś dzień święty święcił. Katechizm Kościoła Katolickiego przypomina nam te prawdę. W niedzielę oraz w inne dni świąteczne nakazane, wierni są zobowiązani uczestniczyć we Mszy świętej oraz powstrzymać się od wykonywania tych prac i zajęć, które utrudniają oddawanie Bogu czci, przeżywanie radości właściwej dniowi Pańskiemu oraz korzystanie z należnego odpoczynku duchowego i fizycznego. Obowiązki rodzinne lub ważne zadania społeczne stanowią słuszne usprawiedliwienie niewypełnienia nakazu odpoczynku niedzielnego. Wierni powinni jednak czuwać, by uzasadnione powody nie doprowadziły do nawyków niekorzystnych dla czci Boga, życia rodzinnego oraz zdrowia (KKK #2185). Dalej czytamy: Świętowanie niedziel i dni świątecznych wymaga wspólnego wysiłku. Każdy chrześcijanin powinien unikać narzucania - bez potrzeby - drugiemu tego, co przeszkodziłoby mu w zachowywaniu dnia Pańskiego. Gdy zwyczaje (sport, rozrywki, itd.) i obowiązki społeczne (służby publiczne, itp.) wymagają od niektórych pracy w niedzielę, powinni czuć się odpowiedzialni za zapewnienie sobie wystarczającego czasu wolnego. Wierni powinni czuwać z umiarkowaniem i miłością nad tym, by unikać nadużyć i przemocy, jakie rodzą niekiedy rozrywki masowe. Pomimo przymusu ekonomicznego władze publiczne powinny czuwać nad zapewnieniem obywatelom czasu przeznaczonego na odpoczynek i oddawanie czci Bogu. Pracodawcy mają analogiczny obowiązek względem swoich pracowników (KKK #2187). Niech ta refleksja pomoże nam na nowo odkryć sens niedzieli. Nie pracujmy w niedzielę, nie chodźmy na zakupy w niedzielę. Natomiast uczestniczmy w każdą niedzielę w Eucharystii. Jak to podkreślił Ojciec Święty w swoim liście Jest naprawdę sprawą najwyższej wagi, aby każdy chrześcijanin uświadomił sobie, że nie może żyć wiarą i w pełni uczestniczyć w życiu chrześcijanskiej wspólnoty, jeśli nie bierze regularnie udziału w niedzielnym zgromadzeniu eucharystycznym (#81). Niech niedziela i jej świętowanie będzie wypełnione obecnością Boga i drugiego człowieka. Każdemu potrzebna jest chwila odpoczynku od normalnych zajęć, chwila spokojnego spotkania z rodziną i przyjaciółmi, a dla człowieka wierzącego - również chwila spotkania z Bogiem. Każdemu potrzebna jest chwila przeżyta w specyficznej atmosferze dnia świątecznego, zwracającej uwagę człowieka na wartości duchowe i nieprzemijające. Niedzielne zakupy, a także podejmowane w tych dniach prace niekonieczne na pewno takiej atmosfery nie budują. Wykorzystajmy ten czas też na pogłębianie naszej wiedzy religijnej, a szczególnie może poświęćmy trochę czasu na przeczytanie listu Ojca Śwętego na temat świętowania niedzieli, który możemy znaleźć na stronie internetowej Stolicy Apostolskiej www. vatican.va Owocnego przeżywania kolejnego tygodnia Wielkiego Postu. Ks. Zdzisław Torba

11 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of Lent Page Eleven Ks. Pra³at S³awomir Oder Nauki rekolekcyjne: W niedzielê podczas wszystkich Mszy Od poniedzia³ku do œrody o 9:30 rano i 7:00 wieczorem SPOWIED PRZEDŒWI TECZNA: Wtorek, 17 marca Godz. 8:30 rano i 6:30 wieczorem Spójrz na krzy Spójrz na Krzyż, a zobaczysz głowę Jezusa pochyloną, aby cię pocałować, Jego ramiona rozwarte, aby cię objąć, Jego serce otwarte, by cię przyjąć, by zamknąć cię w swojej miłości. Skoro wiemy, że Krzyż jest znakiem największej miłości Chrystusa do ciebie i do mnie, przyjmijmy Jego Krzyż we wszystkim, co zechce nam dać i oddajmy Mu z radością wszystko, co zechce zabrać. Jeśli będziemy tak postępować, świat pozna, że jesteśmy Jego uczniami, że należymy do Jezusa, że czyny, które wykonujemy, ty i ja, nie są niczym innym, jak naszą miłością wcieloną w życie. Zebranie z Zarz¹dem Polskiej Szko³y Katolickiej Polska Katolicka Szkoła im. św. Ferdynanda zaprasza wszystkich rodziców na Walne Zebranie Szkoły, które odbędzie się 22 marca 2009 (niedziela) o godz. 11:30 w kafeterii szkolnej. Walne Zebranie jest spotkaniem wszystkich rodziców i opiekunów z Zarządem szkoły, jest okazją do zapoznania się z działalnością szkoły a także daje możliwość do wypowiedzenia swoich oczekiwań wobec szkoły. Serdecznie Zapraszamy! W imieniu Zarządu s. Genowefa Potaczala Dyrektor Szkoły Matka Teresa SPOTKANIE STOWARZYSZENIA MI OSIERDZIA BO EGO FAUSTINUM Przyłącz się do Stowarzyszenia Miłosierdzia Bożego w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej, podejmując dzieła miłosierdzia każdego dnia. ZAPRASZAMY na spotkanie formacyjne w piątek, 20 MARCA na godzinę 7:00 wieczorem do kościoła.

12 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of Lent Page Twelve Serdecznie zapraszamy w piątek, 20 marca gdzie podczas cotygodniowego obiadu w sposób szczególny uczcimy św. Józefa., patrona Kościoła Powszechnego. W McManus Hall znajdziemy między innymi wspaniąle przygotowany z tej okazji Stół Świętego Józefa z wieloma smakołykami i słodyczami. Zabierz rodzinę i znajomych i przyjdź, aby wspólnie z nami spędzić ten wyjątkowy wieczór. Krewetki $5.50 Pieczone racuszki $1.50 Panierowane paluszki serowe (6)- $3.00 Frytki $1.50 Panierowana BIAŁA RYBA $6.50 DORSZ w cieście piwnym $7.00 Panierowany OKOŃ $7.00 Panierowane KREWETKI $7.50 (Każde z powyższych dań serwowane jest z frytkami, surówką, pieczywem, masłem, deserem oraz kawą lub herbatą) Pieczona TILAPIA $7.00 (bez panierki) Zapiekany młody DORSZ $8.00 (Serwowany z pieczonym ziemniakiem, surówką, pieczywem, masłem, deserem, kawą lub herbatą) Zupa Clam Chowder $1.75 Zupa Warzywna $1.75 Porcja pizzy z serem $1.50 Cała pizza $6.00 Wino $1.50 Woda $1.00 Zimne napoje $.50 Piwo krajowe $1.50 Piwo importowane $2.00 Godziny wydawania obiadów 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 przy okienku czy przy wejściu na salę.

13 March 15, 2009 Third Sunday of Lent Page Thirteen ON PERFORMANCE POETRY, AND LENT Copyright 2009 by John B. Reynolds So I m taking a poetry class in grad school again this semester. English Poetic Forms Since It s better than it sounds. As Professor Bruce describes in her syllabus, This is a hands-on literature course in which students will write imitations of several forms after hearing them and analyzing the relationship between poetic patterns and the larger contemporary culture that have given rise to them. Mostly, we read poems, discus them, then write pieces to emulate what we ve studied. Our upcoming assignment is performance poetry. I told a few people about this a few weeks ago, and without exception, each one said in turn, What s that? Right back at you. So I went to youtube.com--actually my wife took me there--and countless video clips later, I m getting a better feel for what s ahead of me. When all the periphery is stripped away, a lot of rappers and hip-hop artists are, fundamentally, performance poets. They utilize slant rhymes. To keep the beat, they sometimes stress syllables that wouldn t normally be stressed. They rely on their listeners familiarity with pop culture. Their primary tool, though, is energy. They believe in the message, and, on stage, their passion comes across in the delivery. One essayist, Bob Holman, puts it this way: A performance poem is a poem written to be performed... Simple, yes, but elemental. Another writer, Thomas Sayers Ellis, says about the same thing, but he positions it a whole different way. For starters, Ellis refers to the works meant to be performed as perform-a-forms and to the people who deliver them as perform-a-formers. Explaining that the performance body, via breathing and gesture, dramatizes form, and that the idea body, via text and thought, flattens form, Ellis tells us that the perform-a-form occurs when the performance body and the idea body become one. Per Ellis Perform-a-forms do not lie frozen in little boxes unable to interact with the reader or listener, as if on a table in the morgue. Yikes! But I get it. At least I think I do. The perform-a-former has to embody the words and bring them alive. Hmmmm We re given the Ten Commandments in today s first reading, and as stated in the responsorial psalm, they are the words of eternal life. But they are not words meant just for a tablet or a book that we seldom open. They are words meant to be expressed in action, precisely as Christ lives the words of Scripture--Zeal for your house will consume me-- in today s Gospel when he throws the merchants out of the temple. The words on the s Lenten pages direct us toward prayer, fasting, and almsgiving so that we might better focus on Jesus and the Cross. Our job as disciples is to bring all of this alive through our actions. We have to believe in the message, then let our passion come across in the delivery. Sound familiar? In short, we are performance poets all, and--on a stage infinitely bigger than my English 449 classroom--we re on. Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Liturgical Mr. Andrew Warzocha, Director of Music and Liturgy 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. Ralph Barnhart-President, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. Gilbert DeJesus, Mrs. Sophie Kass, Mr. Stan Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio Supan, Violet Del Vacchio. ExOfficio Members: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Mr. Andrew Warzocha. 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 Adult Scripture Study: Miss Ameriga Cesaroni, Coordinator 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. Charles Calci trai, Grand Knight St. Ferdinand Parish Ladies of St. Anne: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio, President Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida, Co-Presidents Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day: Mrs. Connie Glorioso, Coordinator Pol. & Eng. Altar Servers: Fr. Mariusz Stefanowski, 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 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. Ralph Barnhart, President Teens of Our (TORCH): Mr. & Mrs. Rob (Irene) Heidelbauer, Youth Ministers The Faustinum Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Mariusz Stefanowski, Fr. Jason Torba, Moderators The Home Movement: Fr. Tomasz Sztandera, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak

14 St. Ferdinand 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Mariusz Stefanowski, Associate Pastor Rev. Tomasz Sztandera, Associate Pastor Weekend Presiders: Legionaries of Christ Rev. Jason Brooks (847) Rev. Raymond O Connor, CMF Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon Ronald Weiner, Deacon ENGLISH MASS TIMES St. Ferdinand Parish POLISH Weekdays W ciągu tygodnia 7:00 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 6:30 PM St. Ferdinand School & Religious Ed. Office: Dr. Lucine Mastalerz, Principal/D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Sat. School: (Saturdays only) 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 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 7:00 PM in the Convent, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the. Following registration, the sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday each month at 6:00 PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:30 PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on the first Saturday of the month at 6:00 PM and on the third Sunday of the month at the 3:00 PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register at 773/ 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 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.