Page Two Easter Sunday April 20, 2003 The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: +Bernice, Joseph Lewandowski +Paul Toth

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1 Page Two Easter Sunday April 20, 2003 The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: +Bernice, Joseph Lewandowski +Paul Toth MONDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 Herbert H. Marros rq. Family 8:00 Peter & Catherine Wagner rq. William Wagner Family 7:00 Mass in Polish TUESDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 Mary Gruber rq. Mr. & Mrs. Wally Takoy 8:15 Dominick Cesaroni rq. Ameriga Cesaroni WEDNESDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 John Mastrangelo rq. Sister 8:00 Dick Wawrzyniak rq. Julia Wawrzyniak & Family THURSDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 Paul Toth rq. Wife 8:15 Wyncenty Szaban rq. Helena Szaban FRIDAY, Easter Weekday 7:00 Jack Murray rq. Sally Staff 8:00 Bill Baucom rq. Wife SATURDAY, Easter Weekday 8:00 Mary S. Kubon (16th Anniv.) rq. Family Sunday Anticipated Mass 5:00 Lou Kasper rq. Brother-in-Law SUNDAY, Second Sunday of Easter/ Divine Mercy Sunday 7:30 Soledad Arevalo rq. Family 7:30 (Chapel) -o szczêœliwe rozwi¹zanie dla Violetty i b³og. Bo e w rodzinie; -w 21 rocz. urodzin Wojciecha o zdrowie i b³og. Bo e; -w dniu 18 urodzin Marysi o zdrowie i opiekê Bo ¹; +Stefania i Franciszek w 7 rocz.œm. 9:00 Edward Pivarcyk rq. Sister-in-Law 10:30 (Chapel)Modesto & Felisa Reyes rq. Family 10:45 --o zdrowie, b³og. Bo e i dary Ducha Œwiêtego z ok. 31 rocz.œlubu dla Krystyny i Kazimierza Oleksy; +Jan Doliñski w 15 rocz.œm.; +Jan Myszek w I rocz. œm.; 12:15 (Chapel) Mass in Italian 12:30 Eva Wade rq. Bill Wade 3:00 +Kazimierz Szef, Anna G³êbiñska 5:00 Memorial Mass Society 6:30 Mass in Polish If you would like to present the gifts of bread and wine at Sunday Mass, please see any of the ushers before Mass. They will be very happy to accommodate you. Our Blessed Lord has called home our parishioner Sophie Brozek for whom we promise our prayers. May she and all our other deceased parishioners enjoy peace and happiness in God s Sacred Presence. HANDMAIDS S. Buzinski, Rose Camardo 3rd publication - Pawel Ostrowski and Anna Pietraszkiewicz Stanis³av Klimes and Jana Pribylova Richard M. Walsh and Michelle A. Lyson Leo Martinez and Danuta M. Aksamit 2nd publication - None 1st publication - None 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: Joseph Balicki Timothy Benson Albin Bilinski Frank Bisceglie Stephanie Bosco Gabriella Bragagnolo Alba Jennie Burroughs Benito Cabanin Claudio Clemente Bishop Edwin Conway Gayle DeBortoli Anna Diks Honor Draftz Lillian Dziedzic Fred Forte Joseph Gagliano Fatima Gomez Rocco Greco Ben Guttiula Mary Hain Judith Hodolitz Mary Ann Johansen Catherine Keeler Stanley Kochniarczyk Helen Kosirog Tad Koziol James Lamberti Sam LoDolce Netta Lohrmann Eleanor Loscuito Elizabeth Ann Maher Susan Maher Francesco Mangialardo Mary Martin Estelle Toots McGuigan Emilia Moreno Eleanor O Donovan Dan Oliver, Jr. Constantine Papadakis Timothy Rajski Sophie Regner Alicia Schippits Jack Schneider Infant Cameron Scott Lenore Simzyk Raymundo Soriano, Sr. Tony Spano Estelle Stybur Minerva Watson

2 April 20, 2003 Easter Sunday Page Three EASTER GREETINGS Dear people of St. Ferdinand, What a millennium this has started out to be. The world Trade Center catastrophe, economic readjustments, embarrassment in our church, and war in Iraq to name a few. I ask sometimes, has the whole world as we know it come undone? Just as I am about to shake my head in agreement, I find that there are some constants in life that gives us hope. That time is now. Think of how shaken the disciples of Jesus must have been at the time of his conviction and crucifixion. They must have been shaking their heads wondering what s wrong with everybody. The world s gone crazy. And then, Sunday comes along with reports that Christ is risen. Could it be? Some of the women said that he was not in the tomb. He told Mary Magdalene to go to Peter. He was seen by Peter and John and then by the others. He asked the disciples on the seashore if they had anything to eat. Even Thomas doubt was erased when he put his hand into His side. He is Risen! The cry goes on and reaches the heart and minds of ever new generations. It is this event that gives us new hope and life. It is a reminder that God has promised that He will never leave us orphaned and abandoned. He has overcome sin and death. His is the victory and we share in that victory today. May the Risen Christ continue to be our bulwark and our hope always, especially in times of confusion and fear. May He bring sense to an oft times senseless world. HAPPY EASTER! Fr. Cortesi Happy Easter and Thank You to All! On behalf of the parish Priests, Deacons, Sisters and Staff, we wish you a blessed and joy-filled Easter! The Easter Feast, and our Easter Joy, cannot be contained merely to this Easter Sunday. Easter is also an octave (eight days) and a season (50 days). The events that we have just lived during the Sacred Triduum (the past three days ) are the source and the fulfillment of our faith. Even in these troubling times nearly 2000 years after Jesus Resurrection, we remain a people of faith, and so on this Easter Sunday we must ask ourselves along with the lyricist, How can our hearts keep from singing? He is Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! We are also grateful for your financial support of our parish and for your special Easter contribution offered in gratitude to our Lord Jesus. Your gifts support Christ s mission here at St. Ferdinand s throughout the year. On behalf of the poor and needy, we thank you for the alms that you gave throughout Lent and Holy Week as well. Many fellow parishioners and parish staff share their time and talents in a very dedicated and special way during Holy Week, the apex of our liturgical year. Thank you to our many ministers of the Word and Eucharist, to our ushers, sacristans, candle ladies, servers, musicians, choir members, cantors, decorators, money counters, staff members, cleaning crews and volunteers who helped to prepare for and carry off 46liturgies and prayer services that welcomed some 25,000 parishioners and visitors. We do many things in God s name here at St. Ferdinand Parish throughout the year, but during Holy Week we are so recognizably Church that God is certainly most pleased with our faith, our prayers and our lives. May God bless you with peace and joy throughout this Easter season! Sharing Christ s Gifts Easter Sunday is a good time for an update concerning our parish s thirty-six month capital improvement campaign, Sharing Christ s Gifts. Our campaign began last fall and during Lent all families that had not yet returned a commitment card were given an opportunity to participate. As of April 11th, this is our progress to date: Total Numer of Gifts & TOTAL PLEDGED TOTAL COLLECTED Capital Improvement Commitments To Date: Pledges & Gifts: CAMPAIGN GOAL: 982 $724, $132, $960,000

3 Page Four Easter Sunday April 20, 2003 Thank You!! You Served With Enthusiasm! As we welcome Spring it's time to thank all the great people who made this year's Fish Fry a wonderful, successful event. In the season of alms-giving these individuals and groups truly gave their all to serve others. Special thanks goes to the groups who hosted each week The Ladies of St. Anne, who never stop giving, these dedicated ladies are a blessing to our community. Cheers to The Ushers Club, who run the best bar in town, where everybody knows your name! Thanks to the Girl Scouts who's smiles can brighten any day. We salute the Boy Scouts who all came prepared to serve! Thank you for the nice flag pins and a truly patriotic evening! Thank you to The Good Shepherd Club & The Highlanders for the generosity of the pierogi that everyone looks forward to, and to their enthusiastic support of our mission. Thanks to the Polish Dance Groups for the beautiful dancing. Bravo! to the talented musicians for their gift of wonderful music. We thank the various Church Groups who serve with the same dedication they demonstrate throughout the year! Thank you to the Philippine Community, who consistently delight us with their dance, culture and those delicious eggrolls! To the Class of 2003, thank you for serving with enthusiasm! We are grateful to the school volunteers, the teachers, the school staff, the janitorial staff, the priests, nuns, and the parish staff, whose support makes the Fish Fry a continued success. To all the core volunteers whose hard work and dedication assure a smooth operation week after week, we thank you. These wonderful people come each Friday and make sure every detail is covered! Service to others is second nature to them. They are the heart of the Fish Fry! To all our volunteers and all who attended this community event, May God Bless You throughout this Easter Season! Alumni News Honor Roll It is with great pride that we share with you the names of the St. Ferdinand parishioners who earned a place on their high school s honor roll for the third quarter. We join their parents and teachers in congratulating them. Fenwick High School Maciej Kasperowicz, 04 First Honors Christopher Zaccaro, 04 Second Honors Congratulations! Your parish family is very proud of you. Many, many thanks to teacher, Susan Betzolt, and the seventh grade class for helping to change the Missals in Church and Chapel. We truly appreciate your energy and enthusiasm. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Our Lady of Lourdes Church 1444 South Keeler Ave. Chicago, Il April 7, 2003 Dear Father Cortesi and St. Ferdinand s Parishioners Thank you for the March Sharing check for $1, It s a big help and we appreciate your support. Last week the Gas Company sent an April fool s joke. They sent credit notices on our gas bills. Then they followed those up with revised bills about 3 times our regular bills! I liked the first mailing better. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter. You re in our prayers and in a special Mass I offer each month. With thanks, Father Ray

4 April 20, 2003 Easter Sunday Page Five St. Ferdinand's Usher / Men's Club are serving up the best G O L D E N P A N C A K E B R E A K F A S T Sunday, April 27, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon North Mason Avenue A complete menu: Pancakes, Orange Juice, Fruit Topping, Sausages, Butter, Syrup, Coffee, Tea or Milk. SPECIAL FEATURES: Door Prizes for Adults and Children. Donation at the door: $5.00/Adults, $3.00/Children. For tickets at a discount ($4.00/Adults; $2.00/Children) see the Ushers. For information call Mike Bisceglie at 773/ EASTER PEOPLE We are Easter people; and Alleluia is our song! St. Augustine The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, September 21st at 2:30 p.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 751 North State Street, Chicago Couples married in 1953 who are interested in attending this celebration should call St. Ferdinand Rectory at to register. For further information, call the Family Ministries Office at 312/ or visit the website: Bulletin reminder: All notices for the April 27th bulletin need to be in the rectory no later than 9 a.m. on Monday, April 21st. You may drop your bulletin notices off at the rectory in an envelope labeled bulletin or you may fax them to The address for bulletin notices is bulletin@saintferdinand.org. ST. FERDINAND USHER / MEN'S CLUB "MICHAEL J. MELE 6th MEMORIAL" 21st ANNUAL GOLF OUTING AT Village Green CC - Mundelein, IL Saturday June 7th, 2003 (First Tee-Off 10:00 AM) FOR ALL MEN & WOMAN GOLFERS GOLF FEE: $65.00 INCLUDES: CART + 9TH HOLE REFRESHMENTS + + FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: KEN PRESSLAK 773/ MIKE MCGOVERN 773/ MIKE BISCEGLIE 773/ RESERVATION FORM ST. FERDINAND USHERS GOLF OUTING JUNE 7, 2003 ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK FOR: I WILL ARRANGE A FOURSOME: #1 #2 #3 #4 I WOULD LIKE TO GOLF WITH: $ YOUR NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 31, 2003

5 Page Six Easter Sunday April 20, 2003 Drodzy Parafianie Jak esz siê zaczê³o to nowe tysi¹celcie. Katastrofa World Trade Center, ekonomiczne zmiany, k³opoty w Koœciele, wojna w Iraku to tylko niektóre wydarzenia. Czasami zadajê sobie pytanie, czy ten œwiat zmierza ku zag³adzie? Potrz¹sam g³ow¹ na znak zgody i odkrywam, e jest jeszcze w yciu coœ co nam daje nadziejê. Czas tej nadziei jest w³aœnie teraz. Pomyœl jak wstrz¹œniêci musieli byæ aposto³owie kiedy Jezus zosta³ skazany i ukrzy owany. Wszyscy oni potrz¹sali g³owami zastanawiaj¹c siê co siê dzieje z tymi ludÿmi. Œwiat zwariowa³. I chwilê póÿniej przychodzi niedziela z nowin¹, e Chrystus zmartwychwsta³. Czy to wydarzy³o siê naprawdê? Niektóre z kobiet powiedzia³y, e nie ma Go w grobie. Jezus powiedzia³ Marii Magdalenie eby posz³a do Piotra. Piotr, Jan i inni mogli Go zobaczyæ. Innym razem zapyta³ uczniów nad brzegiem jeziora czy maj¹ co jeœæ. Nawet Tomasz Niewierny móg³ w³o yæ swoj¹ rêkê do boku Jego. On zmartwychwsta³. Ta nowina idzie przez œwiat i dotyka serc i umys³ów nowych pokoleñ. To w³aœnie wydarzenie daje nam now¹ nadziejê i nowe ycie. Jest to przypomnienie, i Bóg obeca³ nam, e bêdzie zawsze z nami, e nigdy nie pozostawi nas sierotami. On przezywciê y³ œmieræ i grzech. Dzisiaj Jezus dzieli siê z nami swoim Zwyciêstwem. Niech zatem Zmartywchwsta³y Chrystus bêdzie nasz¹ odnow¹ i nadziej¹ zw³aszcza teraz w tych trudnych i niespokojnych czasach. Niech wype³ni sensem pustkê tego œwiata. Weso³ych Œwi¹t Wielkanocnych. Fr. David Cortesi W E S O E G O A L L E L U J A Ksiê om, Siostrom, Klubom parafialnym, ca³ej polonii oraz goœciom Weso³ego Alleluja yczê Wam z mi³oœci¹ Jezus który zmartwychwsta³ niech bêdzie dla nas przyk³adem Byœmy nie upadali i szli Jego œladem Miejmy serce i duszê otwarte dla Niego On nas zaprowadzi do ycia wiecznego yczê Wam zdrowia, szczêœcia w tym przyjaznym dla nas kraju Byœmy siê spotkaæ mogli tak jak dziœ kiedyœ w raju Prze yjmy te Œwiêta w duchu Pañskim i mi³oœci Niechaj w naszych sercach smutek nie zagoœci Niechaj smutki i cierpienia obchodz¹ Was z dala yczy prezes Staszek Kowalkowski wraz z Klubem Podhalan Szczêœæ Wam Bo e! 11 maja Dzieñ Matki- Klub Dobrego Pasterza urz¹dza jednodniow¹ pielgrzymkê do Meryville- Indiana. Wyjazd o godz. 8:30 rano z parkingu przy koœciele. Koszt przejazdu wraz ze œniadaniem $15.00 od osoby. Zg³oszenia wraz z op³at¹ do dnia 4 maja przyjmuj¹: Iwona Konopka /773/ Melania Nowak/773/ Krystyna Oleksy/773/ Mo na zapisaæ siê równie po ka dej polskiej Mszy œw. Studio Form Artystycznych dzia³aj¹ce pod patronatem Poskiej Katolickiej Szko³y im. œw. Ferdynanda zaprasza na musical ZIARENKO MORALNOŒCI Czy Moralnoœæ Pani Dulskiej jest wci¹ aktualna? Czy podobna historia mog³a przydarzyæ siê dzisiaj, w epoce Rapu, Hip-hopu i Rocka? Czy wobec zak³amania i ob³udy jesteœmy wci¹ bezbronni? Sobota, 26 kwietnia 2003 godz. 7:30 wieczorem w Copernicus Center 5216 N. Lawrence, Chicago Bilety do nabycia; Ksiêgarnia Quo Vadis N. Harlem Ave. Vitaminka-3412 N. Harlem Ave. Biura Polameru W sprawie inforamacji prosimy dzwoniæ /773/ Klub Marsza³ków zaprasza na 21 wyjazd na golfa pod nazw¹ - Michael J. Mele 6th Memorial do Villige Green CC - Mundelein, IL Sobota 7 czerwiec, 2003 (rozpoczêcie o 10:00 rano) Dla wszystkich zwolenników golfa op³ata wynosi $64 W cenê wliczony jest wózek i napój ch³odz¹cy w po³owie rozgrywek Po wiêcej informacji i rezerwacjê prosimy dzwoniæ: Ken Presslak tel:773/ Mike Mcgovern tel:773/ Mike Bisceglie tel:773/

6 April 20, 2003 Easter Sunday Page Seven Baranek - najbardziej znamienny symbol Œwi¹t wielkanocnych wœród chrzeœcijan uosabia zwyciêstwo Chrystusa, który jak ofiarny baranek odda³ swoje ycie za ludzi, by nastêpnie zmartwychwstaæ i odnieœæ zwyciêstwo nad grzechem, z³em i œmierci¹. Najczêœciej baranek wystêpuje z chor¹giewk¹, podobnie jak sylwetka Zmartwychwsta³ego Chrystusa ze sztandarem, symbolem zwyciêstwa i tryumfu. Z OTE GODY W niedzielê 22 wrzeœnia o godz. 2:30 po p³udniu w Katedrze Najœwiêtszego Imienia Pañskiego przy ulicy 751 N. State Street odbêdzie siê uroczysta Msza œw. z okazji 50-tej rocznicy zawarcia zwi¹zku ma³ eñskiego. Pary, które zawar³y zwi¹zek ma³ eñski w 1953 roku proszone s¹ o zarejestrowanie siê w biurze parafialnym œw. Ferdynanda pod nr. tel 773/ Wiêcej informacji mo na uzyskaæ w Family Ministries Office pod nr. tel 312/ Biuletynowe pr zypomnienie Wszystkie biuletynowe og³oszenia na 27 kwietnia prosimy dostarczyæ do parafii nie póÿniej jak na godzinê 9:00 rano w poniedzia³ek 21 kwietnia. Og³oszenia te mo na dostarczyæ wczeœniej lub wys³aæ faxem na numer 773/ , lub te wys³aæ internetem bulletin@saintferdinand.org PARAFIALNY KLUB MARSZA KÓW zaprasza na tradycyjne œniadanie - Z³ote Placuszki Niedziela, 27 kwietnia, 2003 od godz. 8:00 rano do 12:00 w po³udnie 3131 N. Mason Avenue Menu: Placuszki, Sok pomarañczowy, kie³baski, mas³o, syrop, kawa, herbata, mleko NIESPODZIANKI DLA DZIECI I DOROS YCH Bilety mo na zakupiæ przy drzwiach w cenie: Doroœli:$5.00/Dzieci:$3.00 Informacji dotycz¹cych zni kowych biletów mo na zasiêgn¹æ u Marsza³ków Doroœli: $4.00 Dzieci: $2.00 Bilety mo na zakupiæ u Panów Marsza³ków w przedsionku koœcio³a. Podziêkowania i yczenia œwi¹teczne W imieniu Ksiê y, Diakonów, Sióstr i Pracowników naszej parafii, yczymy wszystkim b³ogos³awionych i radosnych Œwi¹t Wielkanocnych! Wielkanoc i nasza radoœæ z powodu zmartwychwstania Chrystusa nie mo e siê ograniczyæ tylko do jednej niedzieli. Wielkanoc trwa ca³¹ okatwê (8 dni) i przed³u a siê a do Zes³ania Ducha Œwiêtego. Wydarzenia, które prze ywaliœmy w czasie Triduum Paschalnego s¹ Ÿród³em i wype³nieniem naszej wiary. Nawet teraz w tych trudnych czasach, 2000 lat po zmartwychwstaniu Chrystusa pozostajemy ludÿmi wiary. Tak wiêc w tê Wielkanocn¹ Niedzielê musimy zadaæ sobie pytanie razem ze starotestamentalnymi lirystami Jak nasze serce mo e nie œpiewaæ On naprawdê zmartywchwsta³, alleluja, alleluja! Dzisiaj szczególnie chcemy wyraziæ nasz¹ wdziêcznoœæ za finansowe wsparcie parafii œw. Ferdynanda i za z³o one ofiary wielkanocne wyra aj¹ce wasz¹ wdziêcznoœæ Jezusowi Chrystusowi. W imieniu ubogich i potrzebuj¹cych chcê równie podziêkowaæ wam, którzyœcie z³o yli ja³mu nê wielkopostn¹, aby wesprzeæ tych, którzy tej pomocy potrzebuj¹. Wielu parafian jak równie naszych pracowników dzieli swój czas i talenty poœwiêcaj¹c je w szczególny sposób w czasie Wielkiego Tygodnia, który jest szczytem roku liturgicznego, wykonuj¹c ró ne czynnoœci. Serdeczne Bóg zap³aæ ministrom S³owa i Eucharystii, marsza³kom, zakrystianom, paniom troszcz¹cym siê o œwiece, ministrantom, muzykom, cz³onkom chóru, kantorom, dekoratorom, osobom licz¹cym pieni¹dze, personelowi parafialnemu, tym którzy dbaj¹ o porz¹dek i czystoœæ w naszej œwi¹tyni, jak równie tym, którzy pomogli nam przygotowaæ i zrealizowaæ 46 ró nych czynnoœci liturgicznych i specjalnych modlitw w których uczestniczy³o oko³o 25,000 parafian i goœci. W parafii œw. Ferdynanda w ci¹gu ca³ego roku dokonuje siê wiele przedsiêwziêæ w imiê Bo e. Wielki Tydzieñ jest szczególnym czasem, kiedy my jako Koœció³ staramy siê jak najbardziej przypodobaæ Bogu nasz¹ wiar¹, naszymi modlitwami i ca³ym naszym yciem. Niech Bóg was b³ogos³awi, obdarza pokojem i radoœci¹ w tym wielkanocym czasie! Dziel¹c siê Darami Chrystusa Niedziela Wielkanocna jest dobrym czasem aby zapoznaæ was z aktualnym stanem 36-miesiêcznej Kampanii Milenijnej Dziel¹c siê Darami Chrystusa. Kampania ta rozpoczê³a siê zesz³ej jesieni. W ci¹gu Wielkiego Postu rodziny, które nie podjê³y siê do tej pory uczestnictwa w tej kampanii mia³y okazjê to uczyniæ. Poni ej przedstawione jest zestawienie zobowi¹zañ do 11 kwietnia 2003 roku. Iloœæ deklaracji i pojedynczych ofiar Suma zobowi¹zañ Suma dotychczas zebrana Wyznaczony cel: 982 $724, $132, $960,000

7 Page Eight Easter Sunday April 20, 2003 the week at st. ferdinand parish April 21-April 27, 2003 MONDAY Friendship Club 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Convent # 2 Boy Scout Troop :30 p.m., Convent #s 1, 3 & 3 Polish School Theater Group McManus Hall Mass in Polish 7:00 p.m., Church FRIDAY Legion of Mary 9-10:30 a.m., convent Polish First Communion Rehearsal 6:00 p.m., Church Pancake Breakfast Set-Up McManus, Canning & Heeney Halls TUESDAY Serduszka (Little Hearts Choir) 6:30-8:30 p.m., Convent #s 2 & 3 Polish School Mother s Day Rehearsal 7-8 p.m., Chapel WEDNESDAY Craft Ladies 9 a.m. - Noon, Rectory Basement Jr. Legion of Mary 2:30-4 p.m., Convent # 2 Webelos # p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 &3 Kropeczki (Little Dots Choir) 6-8 p.m., Music Room Polish Adult Choir 7:15 p.m., Chapel Fijat 7:30-9:30 p.m., Church THURSDAY Girl Scout Troops 188, 1883 & :30-9 p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Legion of Mary 7-9 p.m., convent Polish School Theater Group 6-9 p.m., Chapel Polish School Mother s Day Rehearsal 7-8 p.m., Chapel Pack 3051 Committee Meeting 7-9 p.m., Convent # 4 SATURDAY Confession 8:45-9:30 a.m., Church Pancake Breakfast Set-Up McManus, Canning & Heeney Halls Patrician Meeting 9-11 a.m., Convent # 2 Polish Saturday School 9 a.m.-4 p.m., School Polish Adult English Class 9a.m.-4 p.m., Music Room Polish Confirmation Class 5-6 p.m., Chapel SUNDAY Ushers Golden Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon, McManus, Caning & Heeney Halls Polish Highlanders 8:30-9:30 a.m., Convent # 3 Religious Education (C.C.D.) Last Class 9-10:30 a.m., School & 10:30 Mass, Chapel Kropeczki (Little Dots)/Serduszka (Little Hearts) 9:15-10:30 a.m., Convent #s 1 & 2 Chapel Choir Practice 9:15 a.m., Music Room Polish Highlanders 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., McManus Hall Baptism in English 1:45 p.m., Church Christ Renews His Parish -Men 6-10 p.m., Convent # 4 Laudamus 7:30 p.m., Church/Convent # 1 our neighbors want you to know... Saint Mary s College in Notre Dame, IN invites all young women and their families to attend Spring Day on Campus, Sunday, April 27, Explore the campus. Learn about financial aid opportunities. Talk with faculty and current students. Discover why Saint Mary s is the Nation s Premier Catholic Women s College. Please call the Saint Mary s Admission Office at (574) or (800) for more information. Hope to see you on campus! St. Thomas More Parish All-School Reunion. An All-School Reunion will be held on Saturday, September 13, There will be a 4:00 Alumni Mass with a gathering to follow under tents on school grounds. Graduates, former students, CCD students, teachers, parents of students, present and former parishioners and friends of Tommy More, all adults are invited! For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the rectory at 773/ or by at stm-reunion@attbi.com. Resurrection Adult Day Services, Mather Lifeways and Metropolitan Family Services are hosting Caregiver Workshops. Saturday, April 26th, Where to Turn if You Need a Break, and Saturday, May 10th, Getting Your Legal House in Order. Both workshops are being held at Resurrection Adult Day Services, 2433 North Harlem Avenue from 1-2:30 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Susan Schaefer at 773/ The St. Francis Borgia Catholic Women s Club will hold their semi-annual two-day Spring Rummage Sale on Wednesday, April 30th and Thursday, May 1st. Sale hours are: Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be many items for sale: men, women, and children s clothing, household and garden needs, books, jewelry, games, puzzles, toys, etc. You can bet if your are looking for something you need, we probably will have it for sale. Refreshments are available for a small cost. Rainbow Hospice is looking for caring and compassionate daytime volunteers to help provide respite and friendly visits to patients and families within your community. If you have a few hours a week that you can give to families that are dealing with losing a loved one, please contact Kathy Huber at 847/ Other volunteer opportunities are also available. Being Widowed changes your whole life! Family and friends can t even begin to imagine how different your life is now. Joyful Again! is a program designed to help those who are widowed sort out these changes and learn to find joy in living again. St. Louise de Marillac parish, located in La Grange Park, IL (near Brookfield Zoo), invites you to attend this program being held on June 21 & 22, Donation: $60 includes all meals both days. (No overnight available. Call 708/ Space is limited, register early.

8 April 20, 2003 Easter Sunday Page Nine Whereas in Lent we repented, in Eastertide we rejoice. Whereas we fasted, now we feast. Whereas we gave alms, now we give witness in all manner of ways to all people that Christ is truly risen, the old world order is passed away and the reign of God is begun. Begun in the newly baptized, newly oiled believers who have taken their place at Christ s table. Begun again in us who were baptized and chrismated long ago or last Easter. In Central Europe, it s customary to spritz people with water on Easter Monday, to remember baptism, to make merry and, in some cultures, even to Rejoice, Feast, Give Witness! choose a spouse! The bathed and anointed church is the risen Christ s spouse. Let the wedding feast begin! Lent was 40 days, the season of sorrow and striving and training. But Eastertide is 50 days, the season of joy and celebrating and feasting! Fifty days for our delight! Fifty days to sing the song of saints and angels. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2003 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL ; ; Text by David Philippart. Art by Luba Lukova. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Support Staff Mrs. Aneta Koæma, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Wendy L. Braunsdorf, Communications Coordinator Mrs. Lu Caravette, Sr. Gracjana Ziêba, Receptionist/Secretary Ricky Salgado, Daniel Lopez, Jason Felix, Evening Receptionists 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 Ralph Barnhart - President, Mary Bucaro, Terri Calcitrai, Sophie Kass, Ken Presslak, Andrew Warzocha. Rev. David J. Cortesi and Daniel P. Costigan, ex officio. St. Ferdinand Parish Parish Organizations Boy Scout - Coordinator: Mr. Claudio Clemente Christ Renews His Parish: Lay Director: Mr. Ronald Pasko Friendship Club - President: Mrs. Rosalie Anastos Girl Scout - Coordinator: Mrs. Joyce McGinniss Knights of Columbus - Tonti Council: Tony Mangiaracina, past Grand Knight Kropeczki - Sr. Catherine Ladies of St. Anne - President: Mrs. Violet DelVecchio Laudamus - Mr. Jaros³aw Buranicz Legion of Mary - Presidents: Mr. Justo Evangelista Mrs. Fely Mesina Legion of Mary, Juniors - President: Emma Camara Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club - Mrs. Dolores Schoewe Market Day - Coordinator: Mrs. Tammy Sammarco Polish Club of the Good Shepherd - President: Mr. Waclaw Leszczyñski Polish Saturday School - Director: Mrs. Lucyna Olszewska Polish School Board - Chairman: Mr. Stanis³aw Urban Rosary Group - Mr. Wac³aw Wileczek Serduszka - Music Teacher - Miss Iwona Raszyk St. Ferdinand Athletic Board - Director: Mr. Len Bertolini St. Ferdinand Family & School Association - President: Mrs. Maureen Sobie St. Ferdinand Parish Council - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart St. Ferdinand Polish Highlanders Club - President: Mr. Stan Kowalkowski St. Ferdinand School Board - Chairperson: Mrs. Mary Ann Barnhart St. Vincent DePaul Society - President: Mr. Ralph Barnhart Ushers Club - President: Mr. Mike Bisceglie

9 St. Ferdinand Church 5900 West Barry Avenue Chicago, IL St. Ferdinand Parish Rev. David J. Cortesi, Pastor Rev. Walter Juszczak, C.ss.R., Associate Pastor Rev. William M. Holbrook, Associate Pastor Rev. Marek Jurzyk, Associate Pastor Rev. S³awomir Koz³owski, Associate Pastor Rev. Joseph Kromenaker, Resident Rev. Joseph Varkey, Resident Irwin Hotcaveg, Deacon Ronald Weiner, Deacon St. Ferdinand School - 773/ Mr. Jerome R. Molitor, Principal Christian OutReach (COR) - 773/ Mrs. Lu Caravette, Director Religious Education Office - 773/ ext. 366 Mr. Joseph Kummer, D.R.E. Missionary Sisters of Christ the King - 773/ Sr. Katarzyna Zaremba, Superior Business Manager - 773/ ext. 3 Mr. Daniel P. Costigan SUNDAY MASSES: CHURCH: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., 9:00 a.m 3:00 p.m. (Polish) 10:45 a.m. (Polish), 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (Polish) CHAPEL: 7:30 a.m. (Polish), 10:30 a.m., and 12:15 p.m. (Italian). RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 8:45-9:30 a.m. or by appointment in the rectory. Sobota: 6:30 wieczorem. To register please come to the rectory during business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Baptism of children is celebrated at 1:45 p.m. in English on the second and fourth Sundays of the month, and in Polish on the first and third Sundays of the month. To register, please call the rectory. Pre-Baptism class is required for baptism of the first child. The class in English is held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the rectory, and in Polish on the Tuesday before the first Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Church. Please call the rectory to reserve a place in the class. Marriages must be arranged at least four months prior to the ceremony. Please call the rectory.