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) Photo by Romuald Gluch NOVEMBER 11, 2012 THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

2 Page Two 32nd Ordinary Sunday November 11, 2012 Mass Intentions The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: + Michael Mele + Alex Ladisa MONDAY November 12 Memorial of St. Josaphat 6:30 AM Teresa Kosuth rq. Tom, Mary Bucaro & Family 8:00 AM Deceased Members of Brucha rq. Family 7:00 PM Mass in Polish TUESDAY November 13 Memorial of St. Frances Cabrini 6:30 AM Lucy Penaranda rq. Christian Diggs 8:00 AM Lucy Penaranda rq. Christian Diggs 7:00 PM Mass in Polish WEDNESDAY November 14, :30 AM Joseph Cardnial rq. Berdine 8:00 AM Lucy Penaranda rq. Christian Diggs 7:00 PM Mass in Polish THURSDAY November 15, :30 AM Lucy Penaranda rq. Christian Diggs 8:00 AM Michael Mele rq. Wife 7:00 PM Mass in Polish FRIDAY November 16, :30 AM Emma, Waldemare Behrends, Angeline, Frank Anders rq. Family 8:00 AM Recovery of Health for Anthony R. Coco 7:00 PM Mass in Polish SATURDAY November 17, :00 AM Mass in Polish 8:00 AM Sr. Macaria Schmidt rq. Juanita Vega 5:00 PM St. Theresa thanks for a favor granted rq. EM SUNDAY November 18 33rd Ordinary Sunday 7:00 AM Tadeusz Kamysz, Zofia, Józef Feldy, Ewa i Jan Kabat, Maria i Jan Budzioch oraz ich dzieci 8:30 AM James Steinhable St. Ferdinand CRHP Men s Group 10:00 AM Rocco Di Cintio rq. Anna Di Cintio 10:15 AM Krystyna, Marian Adamczyk w rocznicę śmierci oraz zmarłych z rodziny; Zmarłych z rodzin: Bronkowskich, Prokopów, Klimczyków, Imbierów, Niechciałów; Klemens Muniak zam. Anna & Steve; Jan Truszkiewicz w 25 rocznicę śmierci 12:30 PM Nicholas Cici rq. wife Barbara 3:00 PM Mass in Polish 5:00 PM Lucy Penaranda rq. Christian Diggs 7:00 PM Mass in Polish First: Eric Rott and Dorota Cich Marriage Banns We Welcome in Baptism Michael, son of Rafal and Beata (Sierzputowska) Minczuk 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. Welcome to our parish! WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH If you are new to our church or just visting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not have home, or if your church is not home to you, we invite you to become part of our parish family. Please call or stop by our parish office to register We are glad you are here and hope you will join us.

3 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Three Remember in Prayer As members of the parish faith community, it is our responsibility to remember both in concrete and spiritual ways those who cannot celebrate with us each week because they are ill. Those who are sick in turn, remember all of us daily in their prayers and in their sufferings. We experience many blessings because of their remembering us. And so...please remember in your prayers: Irene Rowe Agnes Groeper James Gruber Ed Cleary Stanislaw Cwieka Carl Varsolona Eleanor Loscuito Jean Biddlecom Mary Ayello Florence Magro Sharon Moody Peter Gruber Joseph Gruber Vita Pratola Luigi Avenia Anthony R. Coco Veronica Signo Lottie Chrapla Violet Del Vacchio Rosalie 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 Domonic Caltagirone Bernice Lutke Jean Staniszewski Jeff Keiser Walter Sublett Regina Ciucci Kiana Marconi 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 Michael F. Coco Jody Panek Betty Hotcaveg Donn DeBold Chester Del Vacchio Fr. Ted Ploplis John Greco Veronica Segovia Tish Vanoni Jodi Mack Geraldine Mack Agnes Coco Rose Guzzetta Ester Baran 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, November 4, 2012 Envelopes: $6, Loose: $3, $ 9, Thank you for sharing your TREASURE with St. Ferdinand Parish Bóg zapłać PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FERDINAND PARISH IN YOUR WILL. I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. (MARK 12:43) Notice that in the story of the widow s mite Jesus did not reach into the treasury box and give the widow back her coins. If He did not exempt her from giving, surely He expects each of us to share what we have to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, and promote the work of the Church here on earth. Thank you! The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~ Oscar Wilde Sincere THANK YOU to all who give their time to keep our church clean. Thank you for your faithfulness and dependability. Please know that your help is very much valued and appreciated. May God bless you abundantly. Anyone interested in helping to clean our church is welcome to join us: Mondays at 5:00 pm and/or Fridays at 10:00 am. Archdiocesan Website See what s new at The Archdiocesan website, has been in existence for quite a while. We hope the features on this site like daily news, calendar events, information about the local Church and the Catholic Chicago blog will help the Archdiocese widen its reach and fulfill the call to share God's boundless love with all people. Visit and see what s new!

4 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Four From the Pastor s desk Dear parishioners and benefactors of St. Ferdinand parish, Every year each parish is obligated to send a financial report for the past fiscal year (from July 1 until June 30) to the Archdiocese and to share this report with you. In today s bulletin we publish the parish financial report for the past year so you can see for yourself where your Sunday offerings and other donations are being utilized. I fully understand that because of the challenging economic times in our country it s not easy for anyone to maintain a household, pay the monthly bills, pay for insurance, and pay for your children s education. Therefore, I m very grateful for your Sunday contributions and the offerings that you have made throughout the past year. Many of you, through your generosity, demonstrate your commitment to the parish and the future of our church, as well as your gratitude to God for the many blessings that He bestows upon you and your families. My gratefulness goes not only to individual parishioners, but also to the many parish organizations. These organizations support our efforts to grow spiritually, to build a fellowship of faithful community and to help upkeep the parish buildings and grounds. We are doing our best to minimize our spending, but the increasing cost of electricity, gas and other items keep our expenses high, and as you might have already noticed, the Sunday collections are lower. I would like to express my deep appreciation to all who spend countless hours volunteering to clean and decorate our church, assist with the upkeep of our parish grounds, are deeply involved in our school, help at the parish office, and those who actively participate in the Liturgy, especially in the music here in the church and in the chapel. My words of thankfulness and gratitude also go to our senior and homebound parishioners who are unable to personally come to our church but continue their very generous support to the parish. Once again, I would like to express my words of thanks and gratitude to each and every one of you for your contributions to St. Ferdinand parish. I encourage you to continue your commitment to our community of faith and personally get involved wherever possible. Thank you especially for your contributions to our Renovation Fund. Those funds help us to execute indispensable repairs and renovations in all buildings, especially the church and the chapel. At this time renovating work is being done at the McManus Hall. These are essential jobs that need our attention, so we can preserve the material goods given into our care by our predecessors, making sure that they are functioning properly now and will for generations to come. Part of the funds were also used for the ministry programs, especially to initiate a youth program for many kids and youth gathered around our parish. We realize that by doing this we invest into the future of our Church and our faith community. We are active and vibrant. Just last year 129 children were baptized, 141 celebrated their First Communion, 151 were confirmed, 40 couples were married and 71 people were buried out of our church. For all of this, we should be especially grateful to the Lord. Please, also remember our parish in your will. Even a gift of 1% is very beneficial in supporting our ministerial work among all faithful. One of such bequests left to our parish was for the renovation of our parish offices. Please remember that when we get called to God our Father, nothing what we left behind will matter to Him, just what we have left to the others. Soon, we will be celebrating the beautiful and meaningful Thanksgiving holiday. Already now, I would like to express my gratefulness and appreciation for everything that you do for St. Ferdinand parish, but in a special way, for your spiritual commitment and involvement. It is not possible to lead and manage the parish without your deep devotion and loyalty as well as your financial help. I pray that Almighty God may send his blessings upon you and your family. Once a month a Mass is offered for the intention of the supporters and benefactors of our parish. Blessings, Father Jason Torba

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6 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Six COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE TODAY! McManus Hall 8:00AM 2:00PM Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Mater Christi Council Walk Ins Welcome. Please Give the Gift of Life!!!!

7 Page Seven 32nd Ordinary Sunday November 11, 2012 BULLETIN ARTICLES DEADLINE All articles for November 25 (Thanksgiving) are due NO LATER than WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. All other times, the deadline is 3:00 p.m. on the previous Friday preceding the Sunday of publication. All articles can be can ed to: Thank you.

8 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Eight L ast Sunday, November 4, 2012 nearly two hundred area Catholics received the 2012 Christifideles Awards from Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago and presented by their Episcopal Vicars at the annual Archdiocesan Award Ceremony held at Holy Name Cathedral. The awards have been presented to individual practicing Catholics who demonstrate an understanding of the Catholic Church s teaching and exercise their faith in service to their church and community. Our own BETTY HOTCAVEG was honored at the ceremony for her dedication to St. Ferdinand parish. Congratulations! We are blessed to have you in our faith community. Betty has been long time member of our parish: is dedicated, faithfilled, thoughtful, gentle, and committed to the mission of the Church. She is a true partner in her husband Irv's deaconate ministry. While raising their family, she found time to be actively involved in devoted time and talent by providing training and guidance for those wanting to become effective Lectors; now the Lector Coordinator and a scheduler of the Eucharistic Ministers. Along with her husband, they continue to be actively involved and serve St. Ferdinand Parish with love, respect and dignity. Their oneness Their oneness and love of God, Church, family and each other is very inspiring and one to be admired and imitated. LADIES OF ST. ANNE GENERAL MEETING Ladies of St. Anne meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 14 at 11:30AM The day will start with a Service/Mass in the Church (or Chapel, if funeral). From there we will proceed to St. Ferdinand convent, 5936 W. Barry. After the meeting we will play the game of Put and Take. We ask everyone to bring a new wrapped table prize worth $1,00 to be used as prized. Refreshments will be served. Please don t forget to bring a toy for a child. Do not wrap the gift. You will be making a child happy. Happy Thanksgiving! Become a United States Citizen! Citizenship Workshop: November 17, 2012 Association House of Chicago 9am 12pm Citizenship Classes are free! Register at Association House de Chicago, 1116 N. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL For more information please call: Ricardo Zamora o Juan Gaspar (773) x 3021 Fenwick High School is hosting an Open House for 7th and 8th graders on Sunday, November 18th, from 1:00 pm 3:00 pm. Open House is a two hour program which allows perspective students and their families to hear from Fenwick administrators and to meet Fenwick s coaches and club moderators. Building tours are available. Please enter through the main doors located off the East Avenue Parking Lot. Fenwick is located at 505 W. Washington Blvd., Oak Park, IL.

9 Page Nine 32nd Ordinary Sunday November 11, 2012 THIS WEEK AT ST. FERDINAND PARISH Monday November 12, :00AM Friendship Club (Convent 2) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Troop#51 (McManus Hall) 6:00PM Chicagowskie Slowiki (Chapel) Tuesday November 13, :00PM NDHS Board Meeting (Rectory) 5:00 PM Radosc (McManus Hall) 6:00 PM Lednica (Chapel) Wednesday November 14, :30AM Wiggles and Giggles (Gym) 12:00PM Ladies of St. Anne Bd Mtg (Convent) 2:30 PM Jr. Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 5:00 PM O.L. of Perpetual Help Novena (Church) 5:30PM Zawaternik (McManus ) 6:00PM Cub Scouts (Convent) 6:00PM Kropeczki (Convent 1) 6:30 PM Legion of Mary (Small Con.) Thursday November 15, :30 PM Jr. Legion of Mary Adoration (Church) 6:00PM Girl Scouts (Convent 1/2/3) 7:30 PM Filareci Choir (Chapel) 7:30PM School Board Mtg (Cafeteria) Friday November 16, :00 AM Legion of Mary (Convent 2) 6:30 PM Pilgrim Virgin (Convent 2) 6:30PM Polish Altar Servers (Rectory) 7:30PM Youth Group (Rectory) HAPPY VETERANS DAY! In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day. In 2012, Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, so Monday, the 12th O of November is considered a federal holiday. ur Veterans and those that are active duty have fought to keep us free. They have risked their lives, lost their lives and put their lives in danger so that we may be free. Free to speak what we want, free to go wherever we want, free to practice whatever religion we want, etc.. No matter what we feel politically, we need to support our troops. Honor those who have already fought their wars, and thank them each and every day. Not just on Veterans Day, but every day. If you can, find a way to thank those that are serving today. Thank a Veteran today and tomorrow!! You'd be surprised at what a "Thank You" will mean to them. Saturday November 17, :00AM Polish Saturday School (School) 5:30PM Holy Spirit Missionary Association (Convent) 6:00 PM AA Meeting (Convent #4) 7:00PM Lisia Gora Club Dinner Dance (Act. Center) Sunday November 18, :30AM School of Religion (School) 9:00AM 1st Reconciliation Parent Mtg (Cafeteria) 10:00AM RCIA (School) 11:15AM Lednica (Chapel 3:00PM Baptism in Polish (Church) 6:00PM TORCH (GYM/Cafeteria)

10 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Ten Z biurka Ksiedza proboszcza Drodzy Parafianie i Dobrodzieje Parafii św. Ferdynanda, Co roku każda parafia jest zobowiązana do wysyłania sprawozdania finansowego z ostaniego roku (od 1 lipca do 30 czerwca) do Archidiecezji. W dzisiejszym biuletynie zamieszczamy takie sprawozdanie z ostatniego roku, abyście mogli zobaczyć na co są wydawane pieniądze, które składacie w każdą niedzielę na tacę. Wiem, że w związku z trudną sytuacją ekonomiczną w całym kraju nie jest łatwo każdmu z was funkcjonować; utrzymywać dom, płacić bieżące rachunki, ubezpieczenia, dbać o wykształcenie dzieci, itp. Tym bardziej wszystkim, którzy składali ofiary w ubiegłym roku finansowym serdecznie dziękuję. Wiele osób poprzez swoje hojne ofiary pokazuje swoją odpowiedzialność za parafię i przyszłość Kościoła oraz wdzięczność Bogu za te dary, którymi On nas obdarza na codzień. Oprócz podziękowań dla wszystkich parafian, chciałem w sposób szczególny słowa podziękowania skierować do wszystkich grup parafialnych, które na wiele sposobów wspierają naszą parafię, dbając o jej rozwój duchowy, starając się budować wspólnotę parafialną, jak również dbając o jej wygląd zewnętrzny. Robimy wszystko, aby ograniczać wydatki. Jednak jak sami wiecie w związku z rosnącymi cenami energii, gazu oraz innych produktów rachunki są coraz wyższe, a składki na tacę adekwatnie niższe. Tym bardziej jestem wdzięczny tym wszystkim, którzy niezliczoną ilość godzin spędzili, jako woluntariusze poświęcając swój czas, zdolności i zasoby materialne pomagając przy prowadzeniu szkoły, sprzątaniu i dekorowaniu kościoła oraz dbaniu o posesję parafialną; pomagając w biurze parafialnym, włączając się czynnie w liturgię, zwłaszcza jako muzycy w kościele i kaplicy. Słowa podziękowań kieruję też do osób starszych i chorych, które nie mogą być osobiście w kościele, ale pamiętają o parafii i wspierają ją swoimi hojnymi datkami. Dziękując wam jeszcze raz za każdą ofiarę jaką składacie na rzecz Parafii św. Ferdynanda, proszę was, abyście wszyscy uczęszczający do naszego kościoła poczuli się odpowiedzialni za parafię i wyrazili to poprzez osobiste zaangażowanie oraz składane ofiary na niedzielną tacę. Dziękuję zwłaszcza za ofiary, które składacie na Fundusz Naprawy i Rozbudowy, te ofiary pozwalają nam przeprowadzać niezbędne remonty w naszych budynkach parafialnych, kościele i kaplicy. Obecnie prowadzone są prace remontowe w Sali Parafialnej McManus. Są to niezbędne prace, które należy wykonać, aby zadbać o te dobra, które zostały nam przekazane przez poprzednie pokolenia, zapewnić ich normalne funkcjonowanie w obecnej chwili i dokonać remontów, które pozwolą używać ich przez pokolenia, które po nas przyjdą. Część funduszy została użyta także na programy duszpasterskie, szczególnie, aby aktywizować dzieci i młodzież w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej. Wiemy, że robiąc to inwestujemy w przyszłość kościoła i naszej parafii. Jesteśmy wciąż aktywną wspólnotą parafialną. W ostatnim roku w naszym kościele sakrament Chrztu św. otrzymało 129 osób, Komunię św. przyjęło po raz pierwszy 141 dzieci, sakrament bierzmowania otrzymało 151 osób, sakrament małżeństwa zawarło 40 par, odprawiliśmy 71 pogrzebów. Za to wszystko co się dzieje dobrego w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej powinniśmy być szczególnie wdzięczni Bogu. Pamiętajcie też o swojej parafii w waszych zapisach testamentalnych, aby może chociaż 1% przekazać na rzecz naszej parafii i prowadzonych tutaj dzieł. Pamiętajmy, że po naszym odejściu z tego świata, kiedy staniemy przed Bogiem nie będzie się liczyć co posiadaliśmy tutaj na ziemi, ale co przekazaliśmy innym. Wkrótce będziemy obchodzić w Stanach Zjednoczonych to piękne i jakże wymowne Święto Dziękczynienia. Już dzisiaj chciałem podziękować Panu Bogu za was parafian św. Ferdynanda i za to wszystko co robicie dla naszej wspólnoty parafialnej. Szczególnie za wasze zaangażowanie w życie parafii i ubogacanie jej pod względem duchowym. Nie możliwe byłoby prowadzenie parafii i jej funkcjonowanie bez waszego wsparcia finansowego, za które z głębi serca wam dziękuję. Niech Bóg ze swoim błogosławieństwem będzie największym podziękowaniem dla was i waszych rodzin. Jako szczególny wyraz tej naszej wdzięczności jest odprawiana Msza święta każdego miesiąca w intencji wszystkich Ofiarodawców i Dobrodziejów. Szczęść Boże! Ks. Zdzisław Torba

11 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Eleven Siostry Misjonarki Chrystusa dla Polonii zapraszają na Nowennę do Chrystusa Króla 16 listopada piątek godz. 6:30 wieczorem 17 listopada sobota godz.7: 30 rano, po mszy św. 18 listopada niedziela 9:45 rano, przed mszą św, 19 listopada poniedziałek godz. 6:30 wieczorem 20 listopada wtorek godz.6:30 21 listopada środa godz. 6:30 22 listopada czwartek 10:00 rano 23 listopada piątek godz. 6:30 wieczorem 24 listopada sobota godz.7: 30 rano po mszy 25 UROCZYSTOŚĆ CHRYSTUSA KRÓLA WSZECHŚWIATA WIECZERZA WIGILIJNA W MUZEUM POLSKIM Muzeum Polskie w Ameryce serdecznie zaprasza na dwujęzyczną tradycyjną wieczerzę wigilijną, która odbędzie się w piątek wieczorem, 7 grudnia 2012 w Sali Głównej im. Sabiny F. Logisz Muzeum Polskiego w Ameryce w godzinach od 18:30 do 20:30. Podczas wieczoru będziemy omawiać tradycje wigilijne, dzielić się opłatkiem, spożywać wyborne postne wigilijne potrawy, śpiewać kolędy i odwiedzi nas Święty Mikołaj. Opłaty: 25 $ osoby dorosłe (także młodzież od 13 lat) 15 $ dzieci (4 12 lat). Dzieciom musi towarzyszyć przez cały czas osoba dorosła. Aby wziąć udział w Wigilii, należy dokonać rezerwacji. Liczba miejsc ograniczona. Prosimy dzwonić pod numer (773) , wew. 104; SPOTKANIA GRUPY AA Spotkania grupy AA Al Anon w języku polskim odbywają się przy naszej parafii w każdą sobotę o godz. 6:30 wieczorem w konwencie sióstr Misjonarek pod adresem 5936 W. Barry Ave. w Chicago SPOTKANIE STOWARZYSZENIA MIŁOSIERDZIA BOŻEGO FAUSTINUM Przyłącz się do Stowarzyszenia Bożego Miłosierdzia w naszej wspólnocie parafialnej, podejmując dzieła miłosierdzia każdego dnia. Zapraszamy na spotkanie formacyjne w piątek 16 LISTOPADA na godz. 7:00 wieczorem do kościoła, po mszy św. Godzina Miłosierdzia. W Godzinie Miłosierdzia uprosisz wszystko dla siebie i innych w tej godzinie stała sie łaska dla świata całego miłosierdzie zwyciężyło sprawiedliwosć. Serdecznie zapraszamy! Miłosierna Miłość Najwspanialszy przymiot Boga. Akt Strzelisty: O Krwi i Wodo, któraś wytrysnęła z Serca Jezusowego, jako zdrój Miłosierdzia dla nas, ufam Tobie! Dz. 187). Miłosierdzie Boże jest niewyczerpane, niezbadane, iezmierzone. Jest Ono przejawem wyrozumiałej, przebaczającej i Bezwarunkowej miłości Boga, wychodzącemu naprzeciw każdemu człowiekowi. Pan Jezus przychodząc do prostej zakonnicy S. Faustyny prosił, aby ludzie głosili Boże Miłosierdzie całemu światu i dawali o nim świadectwo swoim czynem, modlitwą i słowem. Siostra Faustyna tak głęboko poznała tajemnicę Bożego Miłosierdzia, że dziś z jej zapisków korzystają nie tylko ludzie prości, ale także teologowie. Jej dzienniczek jest jakby dodatkowym źródłem do zgłębiania tajemnicy Miłosierdzia Bożego. Jan Paweł II powiedział, że jest to Ewangelia Miłosierdzia pisana z perspektywy XX wieku.wobec wielorakich zagrożeń współczesnego świata, kryzysów jakie wciąż się pojawiają, warto pamiętać o słowach Pana Jezusa wypowiedzianych do S. Faustyny: Nie znajdzie ludzkość uspokojenia, dopokąd się nie zwróci z ufnością do miłosierdzia mojego. Natomiast Jan Paweł II w sierpniu 2002 roku w Łagiewnikach podkreślił, że tam, gdzie panuje nienawiść i chęć odwetu, gdzie wojna przynosi ból i śmierć niewinnych, potrzeba Łaski Miłosierdzia, która koi ludzkie umysły i serca oraz rodzi pokój.tam, gdzie brak szacunku dla życia i godności człowieka, potrzeba Miłosiernej Miłości Boga, w której świetle odsłania się niewypowiedziana wartość każdego ludzkiego istnienia. Potrzeba Miłosierdzia, aby wszelka niesprawiedliwość na świecie znalazła kres w blasku prawdy. Miłosierdzie jest naprawdę aktem Miłości Miłosiernej, gdy świadcząc je, żywimy głębokie poczucie, iż równocześnie doznajemy go ze strony tych, którzy je od nas przyjmują (Dives in Misericordia, 14). Jezu Ufam Tobie to wyznanie, w którym wyraża się ufność we wszechmocną miłość Boga, jest szczególnie potrzebne w naszych czasach, w których człowiek doznaje zagubienia w obliczu wielorakich przejawów zła. Jan Paweł II mówił, że współczesny świat potrzebuje Bożego Miłosierdzia Na wszystkich kontynentach z głębin ludziego cierpienia zdaje się wznosić wołanie o miłosierdzie. Papież apelował o włączenie się w rozprzestrzenianie kultu Bożego Miłosierdzia: Trzeba tę iskrę Bożej Łaski rozniecać. Trzeba przekazać światu ogień miłosierdzia. W miłosierdziu Boga świat znajdzie pokój, a człowiek szczęście.

12 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Twelve Sobota 1 grudnia, 2012 Godz. 7:30PM Gra zespół: The Silver Orchestra DOBRZE ZAOPATRZONY BUFET, LOTERIA I WIELE INNYCH ATRAKCJI Bilety: $20 od osoby

13 November 11, nd Ordinary Sunday Page Thirteen ON WHAT IT COSTS THESE DAYS, AND SACRIFICIAL GIVING Copyright 2012 by John B. Reynolds I made a quick run to my local Jewel market the other day. I had three things on my list milk, bread, raspberries and a $20 bill in my wallet. Seeing a scruffy looking guy sitting with his head in his hands outside the south door, I considered entering through the north door just to avoid any possible encounter (most likely, a request for cash). I continued on my way, however, and because another guy got out of his car and stepped in front of me, I got advance notice of the anticipated plea. Can you spare a dollar? the scruffy looking guy asked the man. Then I heard the man s laughter filled response as he walked on without slowing down: Is that what it costs these days? I immediately got his joking reference to the old Hey buddy, can you spare a dime? refrain, which, as I understand it, was introduced as a song inspired by the Great Depression. I think the reference was lost on the scruffy looking guy, however, because he immediately turned his eyes toward me and asked me exactly the same thing. Sometimes, I ignore these requests. This time, I didn t, and I m not sure why. Yet not wanting to fork over the $20, I told the man, I ll be back. Oh, thank you, he said. And God bless you. Then he put his head back in his hands and looked down. I felt uneasy in the moment. I got my milk, bread, and raspberries and change for my $20 and returned to the man as I said I would, dollar in hand. I was troubled, however, as I approached him because he asked me all over again, Can you spare a dollar? and I saw no recognition in his eyes. This led me to think that he was strung out in some fashion. We had spoken only minutes earlier, after all. I gave him the money anyway, saying, Please spend it wisely, and as he accepted it, he said, I will, followed by Thank you and God bless you. God bless you in return, I answered, then I headed back to my car and my warm home and my family.today s Gospel speaks of the widow s mite. This text is often used as a model of sacrificial giving, but the passage seems more a condemnation of those who would disregard or even take advantage of the poor, then a lesson about supporting the Church. Besides, kindness to the poor is kindness to the Church, for who is the Church, after all? It s all of us, yes, but isn t it specifically in many ways the very people Jesus embraced: the marginalized, the poor, the infirm, those most in need of care and protection? Encounters like the one I had outside my local Jewel always trouble me, and that s probably a good thing. Maybe probably the guy played me for a fool, but getting back to the notion of sacrificial giving, it must be more than dropping so many dollars in the basket each Sunday. It must have something to do with a prayerful concern for all God s children. Even if it s a wary, uneasy concern. I don t know I never know but please, Lord, watch over that man. And whatever it means in this context, please bring him safely home at day s end. Support Staff Mrs. Dorota Gołda, Parish Secretary Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska, Bulletin Editor Liturgical Bro. Dr. James Drangsholt, Music Director Mrs. Betty Hotcaveg, Lector Coordinator Dcn. Irv Hotcaveg, Coordinator of Eucharistic & Ministers of Care Ms. Jane Lohrmann, Homebound Ministers of Care Scheduler Parish Council Mrs. Sophie Kass President, Mrs. Mary Bucaro, Mr. Stan Mastalerz, Mr. Antonio Supan, Violet Del Vecchio, Tony Mangiaracina, Herbert Marros, Elzbieta Kata, Jan Bobek 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 St. Ferdinand Parish Legion of Mary: Mr. Thomas Sobczak & Miss Aurora Almeida, Co-Presidents Legion of Mary, Juniors: Mrs. Emma Camara, President Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club: Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day: Ms. Pat DelBoccio, Coordinator Polish Altar Servers Fr. Robert Pajor, 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. Bogusława Łakomy, Pres. Radość: Miss Marzena Kulesza, Music Teacher Kropeczki: Sr. Anna Strycharz Zawaternik: Bernadetta i Jan Bobek St. Ferdinand Athletic: Mrs. Linda Ward St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club: Mr. Tadeusz Kulasik, President St. Ferdinand School Board: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart, Chairperson St. Vincent DePaul Society: Mr. Stanley Mastalerz, President Teens of Our Church (TORCH): Fr. Robert Pajor Youth Minister The Faustinum Association of Apostles of the Divine Mercy: Fr. Jason Torba, Moderator Ushers Club: Mr. Peter Holod, President Pro-Life Coordinators: Tony Mangiaracina, Helena Lasak Chapel Choir Conductor Julie Tupiak Word of Life Dito Camara Holy Spirit Missionary Association: Sr. Elwira Dziuk Notre Dame Athletics: Mrs. Linda Ward Notre Dame Board of Directors: Mrs. Sue Miller & Ms. Noreen Musica

14 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago, IL Phone: (773) St. Ferdinand Parish Rev. Zdzisław (Jason) Torba, Pastor Rev. Robert Pajor, 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 Director Religious Education Office: ex. 352 Sr. Anna Strycharz D.R.E. St. Ferdinand Polish Saturday School: ex 303 Sr. Genowefa Potaczała Principal Christian OutReach (COR): Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Missionary Sisters of Christ the King Sr. Anna Strycharz, Superior Sr. Boguslawa Trus, Sr. Bernadetta Gościniak, Sr. Genowefa Potaczała BAPTISM: For Children: a pre-baptism class is required for Baptism of the first child. Classes are held in English on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church, and in Polish on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30PM in the Church. Following registration, the sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Saturday each month at 6:00PM and on the fourth Sunday of the month at the 12:30PM Mass. The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in Polish on the first Saturday of the month at 6:00PM and on the third Sunday of the month at the 3:00PM Mass. Please call the rectory to register at 773/ For Adults: Classes are taught through the Rite of Christian Initiation Program (RCIA) on Sunday mornings at 10:00AM. Please call Stan Mastalerz, the RCIA Director at 773/ for more information. MARRIAGES: Must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.

15 CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER St. Ferdinand #639 ADDRESS 5900 Barry Avenue Chicago, Illinois PHONE CONTACT PERSON Elizabeth Ceisel-Mikowska 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 November 11, 2012 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 32nd Ordinary Sunday