St. Ferdinand Church. April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter. (Divine Mercy Sunday) Photo by Romuald Gluch

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1 St. Ferdinand Church RECTORY: 5900 WEST BARRY AVENUE PHONE: 773/ April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter Photo by Romuald Gluch (Divine Mercy Sunday)

2 Page Two Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2003 MONDAY, Weekday/Peter Chanel, priest, mart.,/ Louis Mary de Montfort, priest 7:00 John Ramel rq. Mother, Rosemarie 8:00 Frank A. Scarpelli (21st Anniv.) rq. Wife TUESDAY, Catherine of Sienna, virgin, doctor 7:00 Monica Campanaro O Connell rq. Family 8:15 Edward & Stephanie Gonka rq. Emily Kociolek & Family WEDNESDAY, Easter Weekday/Pius V, pope 7:00 People of St. Ferdinand 8:00 Lorraine Matthys rq. Ladies of St. Anne THURSDAY, Easter Weekday/Joseph the Worker 7:00 Special Intention (40th Anniversary) rq. Daniel Costigan 8:15 Lillian Grisanti rq. Sam Grisanti & Josephine & Tom Heavey 7:00 p.m. Marian Mass in Polish FIRST FRIDAY, Athanasius, bishop, doctor 7:00 Lucian & Emma Kapp rq. Family 8:00 Victor Martinez rq. Ann Staniszewski 8:00 p.m. (Chapel) First Friday Mass in Polish FIRST SATURDAY, Philip and James, apostles 8:00 Frank Hamerlak rq. Emily Konopka Sunday Anticipated Mass 5:00 Feliciano Geronimo rq. Son SUNDAY, Third Sunday of Easter 7:30 People of St. Ferdinand 7:30 (Chapel)-dziêkczynna za otrzymane ³aski z proœb¹ o dalsze Bo e b³og. dla Anny z ok. urodzin 9:00 Frank Florik 10:30 (Chapel)Rose Frost rq. Husband & Family 10:45 --dziêkczynna za otrzymane ³aski z proœb¹ o dalsz¹ opiekê i szczêœliw¹ podró do Polski dla Anny Szenborn; -dziêkczynna za otrzymane ³aski dla Cz³onków ywego Ró añca pw. Matki Boskiej Fatimskiej, przeb³agalna za niewiernoœci ca³ago œwiata; -p potrzebne ³aski, bo e b³og. dal Jagody z ok. przyjêcia po raz pierwszy Komunii œw.; -dziêkczynna z proœb¹ o dalsze b³og. Bo e dal Aleksandra; -Kazimierz Szef, Anna G³êbiñska 12:15 (Chapel) Mass in Italian 12:30 George Pilon rq. Dan Costigan 3:00 Mass in Polish 5:00 Mary Gruber rq. Joe & Elaine Compell 6:30 -wynagradzaj¹ca za grzechy Grzegorza Our Blessed Lord has called home our parishioner Maria Zych for whom we promise our prayers. May she and all our other deceased parishioners enjoy peace and happiness in God s Sacred Presence. The sanctuary lamps this week are lit for: +Leonard & Lillian Lewandowski +Greco Family, Deceased & Living HANDMAIDS S. Markocki 3rd publication - None 2nd publication - None 1st publication - Mariusz Wojdan and Agnieszka Olas WE WELCOME IN BAPTISM Frank Joseph, son of Frank and Joanne (Pavone) Magnelli; Jana Pribylova, adult daughter of Vladimir and Marie (Pelikanova) Pribyl; Simona Ewa, daughter of Zbigniew and Ewa (Przêdzik) Beltowski; Olivia, daughter of Matthew and Malgorzata (Cieslinska) Holowinski; Adrian Piotr, son of Dariusz and Marzena (Gajdur) Kopec; Adrian, son of Rados³aw and Anna (Maj) Kowalczuk; Jan Andrzej, son of Andrzej and Iwona (Woszczyk) Libera; Dawid Oliwer, son of Daniel and Anna (Lewandowska) Michalski; Valentina Marianna, daughter of Paul and Rosaria (Agrusa) Moskal Kevin Matthew, son of Sebastian and Zyta (Jozwiak) Piotrowski; Maya Jagoda, daughter of Adam and Ola (Klimek) Skrzyniarz; Szymon Henryk, son of Henryk and Mariola (Howzan) Stoklosa 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.

3 April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter Page Three As members of the parish faith Hallelujah! community, it is our responsibility to A few days ago, a T.V. reporter remember both in concrete and spiritual put a microphone in the Cardinal ways those who cannot celebrate with Archbishop s face asking him a us each week because they are ill. rather pointed and somewhat controversial question. His response 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 was, Alleluia, Christ is Risen. us. And so... please remember in your prayers: All else pales with that message clearly in mind. All else has a totally different context if Joseph Balicki Tad Koziol Timothy Benson June Landers that is your lived-out belief. Albin Bilinski James Lamberti So on Saturday at the Easter Vigil, a packed church Frank Bisceglie Sam LoDolce of believers of many cultures, economic status, education, Stephanie Bosco Netta Lohrmann age and even health, witnessed nine individuals from our Gabriella Bragagnolo Eleanor Loscuito community be baptized, confirmed and received into full Alba Jennie Burroughs Elizabeth Ann Maher communion of the Church in a ceremony rich in symbol Benito Cabanin Susan Maher and action here at St. Ferdinand s. Claudio Clemente Francesco Mangialardo We welcome Aurora Frumentino and Cynthia Bishop Edwin Conway Mary Martin Freeman-Toman who were baptized; Jana Prylova who Gayle DeBortoli Estelle Toots McGuigan was baptized, confirmed and received first Eucharist; Anna Diks Emilia Moreno Honor Draftz Eleanor O Donovan Ruth Jergens and Aaron Ebent who were received into Lillian Dziedzic Dan Oliver, Jr. full communion with the Church; and we congratulate Fred Forte Constantine Papadakis Jose Herrera, Carolina Herrera, Stanis³av Klimes and Joseph Gagliano Timothy Rajski Michelle Lyson who completed their sacraments of initiation. Rocco Greco Alicia Schippits Fatima Gomez Sophie Regner It is a powerful testament that our Lord is very much Ben Guttiula Jack Schneider at work continuing to build the Body of Christ. Their Mary Hain Infant Cameron Scott commitment to a life of faith including prayer, worship Judith Hodolitz Lenore Simzyk and service inspire all of us blessed cradle Catholics to Mary Ann Johansen Raymundo Soriano, Sr. rekindle the fires of the Holy Spirit as we continue our Catherine Keeler Tony Spano Stanley Kochniarczyk Estelle Stybur lives of mystery that is our unfolding relationship with Helen Kosirog Minerva Watson the God who became one of us, died for us and rose for us. Bulletin reminder: Should we ever really become truly Christian and All notices for the May 4th bulletin need to be in the rectory no Catholic, His Kingdom shall reign. It can happen! later than 9 a.m. on Monday, April 28th. God bless you always and thank you to all those who You may drop your bulletin notices off at the rectory in an helped make the event eminently His. envelope labeled bulletin or you may fax them to Joseph Kummer The address for bulletin notices is bulletin@saintferdinand.org. Director of Religious Education Our Financial Support of St. Ferdinand Parish This is a combined report of our stewardship for Holy Week and Easter, the apex of our liturgical year. No other week is as busy or as prayerful. We appreciate your generosity in support of our parish s mission, as well as to provide Christian relief to the poor and needy of our greater community and the world. By your support of the various ministries of the Church you help to spread the Gospel throughout the world. May this season of Easter be a time of joy and blessings. Daniel P. Costigan, Parish Business Manager COLLECTION: ENVELOPES: LOOSE MONEY: TOTAL Donated: BUDGET: GOAL$15,000 Amount Over (Under) Palm Sunday, April 13th $12, $6, $18, $3, Easter Sunday, April 20 $10, $6, $16, $1, The Feast of Easter $14, $9, $24, GOAL: $30, Previous Easter & Basket Blessing Donations: $2, TOTAL Easter Received to Date: $26, Parish Organizations: Ladies of St. Anne $ Thank you, ladies! OTHER CHRISTIAN CONCERNS - Total To Date: $7, Lenten Alms - Parish Families: $1, Operation Rice Bowl from Parish School & CCD Children: $1, Holy Thursday (Catholic AIDS Ministry) and Good Friday (Poor & Needy of Area), Combined: $4,567.70

4 Page Four Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2003 In Loving Memory of Mr. Ray Carco Physical Education Teacher at St. Ferdinand, Born April 18, Died April 12, 2003 Mr. Carco had given much service to many students throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago, teaching since He taught them skills and sportsmanship, team work and quest for individual excellence, perseverance and enjoyment of the game. Mr. Carco served in the following schools prior to coming to St. Ferdinand: St. Mary in Buffalo Grove, Immaculate Conception on Talcott, St. Stephen in Des Plaines, St. Giles in Oak Park, St. Mary of Celle, Our Lady of Fatima, and St. Symphrosa. During a prayer service on April 14 for Mr. Carco, the students had an opportunity to speak of memories they had of Mr. Carco: his laughter, his silly jokes, his reminding them that they are okay, his helping them do a summersault, his encouraging them to dribble a basketball, his love of dodge ball. During the mass on April 16, the students brought up symbols that reminded them of Mr. Carco: a basketball because he taught them how to make a basket; the story book he loved, The Gym Teacher from the Black Lagoon; the whistle he wore around his neck; an umpire's hat because he refereed their games; 2 coffee cups because he loved his java; a March calendar page because of the March Madness tournament he had in school; gym sweatshirts because they all wore these when they had class with Mr. Carco; a stop sign because Mr. Carco was at Mason and Barry protecting the kids through all kinds of cold and wet weather; a book of memories - many of which we carry in our hearts. Mr. Carco was the loving father of his son, Christopher, whom he adored, and the devoted son of his mother Felicia. Many cousins and friends also are suffering from this great loss. His colleagues and friends at St. Ferdinand are still in disbelief at the suddenness and unexpectedness of this death and turn to their faith for understanding and consolation. We will miss him. Please remember Mr. Carco and his family in your prayers. Please remember the faculty, staff, and students in your prayers. Thank you. "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." - Helen Keller - The Chaplet of Divine Mercy Using normal rosary beads, begin with: Our Father..., Hail Mary..., The Creed. On the five large beads: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. On the ten small beads: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world. At the end of the Chaplet say three times: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. For more information about the promises of The Divine Mercy, visit:

5 April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter 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 Today! 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/ Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club The Irving Park Catholic Woman s Club is having their next meeting on Wednesday, May 7th at St. Ferdinand s. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., which will be followed by a luncheon. Cost for the luncheon is $4.00. We will have the May Crowning and a short meeting afterward. Any questions, please call Ann Marie Lane. THE GREAT SUNDAY The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are celebrated in joyful exultation as one feast day, or better as one great Sunday. These above all others are the days for the singing of the Alleluia. General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, No. 22 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: The May Market Day order sheet is full of seasonal specials and SENSATIONAL SUMMER MEAL ideas. Don't waste one moment of the grilling season. Completed order forms are due in the church by Sunday, May 4. Order on-line at by noon, Wednesday, May 7. The next pickup is on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m. ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: RETURN COMPLETED FORM WITH PAYMENT BY MAY 31, 2003

6 Page Six Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2003 NIEDZIELA MI OSIERDZIA Ka dy z nas potrzebuje spotkania z mi³osiernym Bogiem w Chrystusie. Pokolenia wspó³czesne, które na ró ny sposób zosta³y dotkniête przez straszne wojny, totalitaryzm czy wreszcie terroryzm otrzyma³y zapewnienie, e Bóg nie przesta³ interesowaæ siê œwiatem. Objawia swoje mi³osierdzie dla najwiêkszych grzeszników. Sam Pan, zmartwychwsta³y i yj¹cy w Koœciele przypomina swoje przymioty i orêdzie. Oczekuje jednak wiary i ufnoœci oraz postawy mi³osierdzia, wyra onej w uczynkach, s³owach i modliitwie. Podczas zesz³orocznej pielgrzymki do Ojczyzny, Ojciec œwiêty, Jan Pawel II uczy³: Trzeba, aby wo³anie o Bo e mi³osierdzie p³ynê³o z g³êbi ludzkich serc, pe³nych cierpienia, niepokoju i zw¹tpienia, poszukujacych niezawodnego Ÿród³a nadziei. Dlatego umacniajmy swoj¹ wiarê i mi³oœæ i módlmy siê s³owami œw. Siostry Faustyny: O niepojete i niezg³êbione Mi³osierdzie Bo e, Kto Cie godnie uwielbiæ i wys³awiæ mo e, Najwiêkszy przymiocie Boga Wszechmocnego, Tyœ s³odk¹ nadziej¹ dla cz³owieka grzesznego. Amen. 30 kwietnia o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w konwencie odbêdzie siê zebranie Zarz¹du Klubu Dobrego Pasterza. Obecnoœæ obowi¹zkowa! 4 maja po Mszy œw. o godz. 10:45 Zarz¹d Klubu Dobrego Pasterza zaprasza wszystkich cz³onków na Œwiêconkê do sali McManus. Niech to spotkanie przed³u y nasz¹ radoœæ ze zmartwychwstania Jezusa Chrystusa. 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/ NABO EÑSTWA MAJOWE Przez ca³y miesi¹c maj w ka dy wtorek i czwartek o godz. 7:00 wieczorem w koœciele bêd¹ odbywaæ siê Nabo eñstwa Majowe po³¹czone wraz ze Msz¹ œwiêt¹. Dziêkujê dziêkujê za Twoje w³osy nie malowane na obrazach za Twoje brwi podniesione na widok anio³a za piersi karmi¹ce za ramiona co przenosi³y Jezusa przez zielon¹ granicê za kolana za plecy pochylone nad œmieciem w lampie za czwarty palec serdeczny za oddech na szybie za ciep³o d³oni na klamce za stopy stukaj¹ce po kamiennych schodach za to e cia³o mo e prowadziæ do Boga ks. Jan Twardowski Biuletynowe pr zypomnienie Wszystkie biuletynowe og³oszenia na 4 maj prosimy dostarczyæ do parafii nie póÿniej jak na godzinê 9:00 rano w poniedzia³ek 28 kwietnia. Og³oszenia te mo na dostarczyæ wczeœniej lub wys³aæ faxem na numer 773/ , lub te wys³aæ internetem bulletin@saintferdinand.org BIURO PARAFIALNE na Plebanii 5900 W. Barry Ave. Chicago Il, Czynne jest: od Poniedzia³ku do Pi¹tku: od 9:00 a.m. do 12:00 od 1:00 p.m do 5:00 W Konwencie Sióstr: w niedzielê po wszystkich Mszach œw. w j. polskim Ks. W³adys³aw Juszczak: (773) (4) Ks. Marek Jurzyk (773) (5) Ks. S³awomir Kozlowski (773) (8) Siostry Misjonarki Chrystusa Króla: (773) Biuro Polskiej Szko³y im. œw. Ferdynanda czynne w sobotê: (773) (8) SAKRAMENT CHRZTU ŒW. - w ka d¹ Pierwsz¹ i Trzeci¹ Niedzielê Miesi¹ca o godz. 1:45 p.m. SAKRAMENT POJEDNANIA - w ka d¹ sobotê od godz. 6:30 p.m.

7 April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter Page Seven 11 maja Dzieñ Matki- Klub Dobrego Pasterza urz¹dza jednodniow¹ pielgrzymkê do Merrillville, Indiana. Koszt przejazdu wraz ze œnadaniem $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. S OWA PODZIÊKOWANIA DLA TYCH KTÓRZY S U YLI PODCZAS FISH FRY Tak jak przyszed³ czas aby powitaæ wiosnê, tak te przyszed³ czas aby podziêkowaæ tym wszystkim, którzy z entuzjazmem, radoœci¹ i ochotnym sercem pomagali w przygotowaniach wielkopostnych posi³ków Fish Fry. Dziêkujemy wszystkim grupom bior¹cym udzia³ w pi¹tkowych spotkaniach: Grupie œw. Anny, Marsza³kom, Klubowi Dobrego Pasterza, Podhalanom i Mi³oœnikom Tatr -za pyszne pierogi. Ponadto specjalne dziêki dzieciêcemu zespo³owi Kropeczki i utalentowanej m³odzie y za wystêp taneczny, oraz tym wszystkim, którzy czuwali nad ca³oœci¹. Niech Bóg was wszystkich b³ogos³awi w tym wielkanocnym czasie i wynagrodzi wasz trud. PARAFIALNY KLUB MARSZA KÓW zaprasza na tradycyjne œniadanie - Z³ote Placuszki Dziœ! 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. Peregrynacja obrazu MB Czêstochowskiej Cz³onkowie ywego Ró añca informuj¹, e mo na przyjmowaæ Matkê Najœwiêtsz¹ do swoich domów w kopii Jej cudownego obrazu z Jasnej Góry. Wszyscy chêtni proszeni s¹ o kontakt telefoniczny z kustoszem Obrazy Jasnogórskiego p. W³adys³awem Krok tel. 773/ Za wszystkich przyjmuj¹cych obraz cz³onkowie odmawiaj¹ ró aniec. Niech Najœwiêtsza Matka wyprasza wszystkim Jej dzieciom potrzebne ³aski. Taca parafialna W dzisiejszy raport finansowy w³¹czone s¹: Wielki Tydzieñ i Niedziela Zmartwychwstania Pañskiego- kulminacyjny punkt roku liturgicznego. aden inny tydzieñ nie jest tak dynamiczny i wype³niony modlitw¹. Jesteœmy wdziêczni za wasz¹ hojnoœæ i wsparcie misji Chrystusa, a tak e za pomoc biednym i potrzebuj¹cym tu w parafii œw. Ferdynanda i na ca³ym œwiecie. Poprzez wsparcie misji Koœcio³a pomagacie w g³oszeniu Ewangelii na ca³ym œwiecie. Niech ten Wielkanocny czas bêdzie pe³en radoœci i Bo ych ³ask. Daniel Costigan, Menad er Parafii Niedziele: W kopertkach W gotówce Ca³oœæ Bud et: Cel $15,000 Nadwy ka/ (Deficyt) Niedziela Palmowa $12, $6, $18, $3, Niedziela Wielkanocna $10, $6, $16, $1, Œwiêto Zmartwychwstania $14, $9, $24, Cel: $30, Pañskiego Donacje z³o one wczeœniej na Œwiêta Wielkanocne i donacje ze œwiêconki: $2, Organizacje Parafialne: Grupa œw. Anny $ Dziêkujemy! Ca³oœæ sk³adki wielkanocnej: $26, Sk³adki na rzecz ubogich i potrzebuj¹cych - Ca³oœæ: $7, Ja³mu na Wielkopostna od rodzin parafialnych: $1, Operation Rice Bowl od dzieci ze szko³y parafialnej i CCD: $1, Wielki Czwartek (opieka nad chorymi na AIDS) i Wielki Pi¹tek (ubodzy w s¹siedztwie): $4,567.70

8 Page Eight Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2003 the week at st. ferdinand parish April 28-May 4, 2003 MONDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 a.m. & 1:30-5:30 p.m., McManus and Canning Halls Friendship Club 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Convent # 2 Polish First Communion Practice 6 p.m., Church Polish School Theater Group McManus Hall Boy Scout Troop :30 p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 TUESDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 a.m. & 1:30-5:30 p.m., McManus and Canning Halls Cooking Class 2:30-4 p.m., Heeney Hall & Parish Kitchen 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 Polish Baptism Preparation Class 7:30 p.m., Church WEDNESDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 a.m. & 1:30-5:30 p.m., McManus and Canning Halls 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 Good Shepherd Club Board Meeting Convent # 4 Polish Adult Choir 7:15 p.m., Chapel Fijat 7:30-9:30 p.m., Church THURSDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 a.m. & 1:30-5:30 p.m., McManus and Canning Halls Girls Scout Troops 188, 1883 & :30-9 p.m., Convent #s 1, 2 & 3 Polish School Mother s Day Rehearsal 6-8 p.m., Chapel Legion of Mary 7-9 p.m., convent Polish School Theater Group McManus Hall Polish School Board Convent # 4 FRIDAY Before & After School Care 6:30-7:40 a.m. & 1:30-5:30 p.m., McManus and Canning Halls Polish First Communion Rehearsal 6 p.m., Church First Friday Confession in Polish 6-8 p.m., Chapel Polish Confirmation Class Prayer 7:30-10 p.m., Chapel First Friday Mass in Polish 8 p.m., Chapel SATURDAY Confession 8:45-9:30 a.m., Church Legion of Mary 9-11 a.m., Convent # 2 Polish Saturday School 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., School Polish Adult English Class 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., School SUNDAY Polish Highlanders 8:30-9:30 a.m., Convent # 3 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 School Mother s Day Play 1-6 p.m., Chapel Baptism in English 1:45 p.m., Church Christ Renews His Parish - Men 6-10 p.m., Convent # 4 Fijat evening Music/Mass Convent # 2 Laudamus 7 p.m., Convent # 1 our neighbors want you to know... Alvernia Class of th Reunion. Sunday, May 45th, Reception & cocktails: 11:30 a.m., Lunch: 1:00 p.m. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center (formerly the Rosemont Convention Center), 2nd Floor Ballroom, River Road and Bryn Mawr, Rosemont, IL. Price: $ Send check ASAP to Alvernia Alumnae Association, Attn: Sr. Vitalis, 7011 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL or contact Carol (Jacobs) LaJeunesse at (847) Ascension Parish Music Ministry presents SAVAE (San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble) Ancient Echoes Music from the time of Jesus and Jerusalem s Second Temple. Composed after years of intense study, Ancient Echoes draws from Jewish and Christian sources and Islamic influences to create a collection of spiritual and emotive choral and instrumental pieces. A free-will offering will be accepted. The proceeds from these concerts benefit the Ascension Organ Fund. For more information about the Organ Fund or Ascension Church, go to Ascension Church is located at 815 South East Avenue, Oak Park. The Notre Dame Community Tech Center is continuing to offer free computer classes. The one-session classes are designed for persons who have had little or no experience in using computers. The following schedule will be in effect for May of There is no charge for either the classes or computer use. Please call Notre Dame at 773/ to register for specific dates. 4/29 4:30-7:30 Computing Basics Daniel 5/1 4:30-7:30 Basic Excel Daniel 5/3 9:30-12:30 Basic Windows Daniel 5/6 4:30-7:30 Basic Word Daniel 5/8 4:30-7:30 Basic Internet Daniel 5/10 9:30-12:30 Access Moseley 5/13 4:30-7:30 Computing Basics Daniel 5/15 4:30-7:30 Basic Windows Daniel 5/17 9:30-12:30 Basic PowerPoint Daniel 5/20 4:30-7:30 Basic Word Daniel 5/22 4:30-7:30 Basic Internet Daniel 5/24 9:30-12:30 Basic Excel Daniel 5/27 4:30-7:30 Computing Basics Daniel 5/29 4:30-7:30 Basic Windows Daniel 5/31 Closed Daniel

9 April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter Page Nine At Sunday Mass the first reading usually comes from the Old Testament. This custom changes, however, during the Easter season. For seven weeks from Easter Sunday until Pentecost, the first readings all come from the same book: the Acts of the Apostles. Thus the three readings at Sunday Mass and the two readings at daily Mass all come from the New Testament throughout the Easter season. Easter makes everything new. The resurrection so changes human history that we immerse ourselves in the New Testament to seek more deeply the meaning of this mystery. The Acts of the Apostles tells of the beginnings of the church. It opens with the ascension and Pentecost, recounts the spread of the faith in peace and persecution, and concludes with the missionary activity of Paul. This book bridges the Gospels with the rest of church history. The Gospels culminate in the resurrection of Jesus, which inspired evangelization. Each Easter our church announces the resurrection through the Scriptures and increases its membership through baptism. We witness evangelization today as we recall its origins in the Acts of the Apostles. The Old Testament is not completely absent. The Liturgy of the Word throughout the season still includes a 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. Easter First Readings Paul Turner St. Ferdinand Parish responsorial psalm. The Mass for the Pentecost Vigil includes a reading from the Old Testament, forshadowing the gift of the Spirit. When planning other liturgies for the Easter season funerals, weddings, or baptisms, for example the first readings best come from the New Testament. No matter the occasion, our Scripture readings set this season aside from all others because it ranks above all others. Easter announces new life in Christ. This bulletin insert originally appeared in Ministry & Liturgy, a pastoral planning resource used by the worship leaders in your parish as an aid for better liturgy. Copyright 2003 Resource Publication, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) Paul Turner, pastor of St. Munchin Parish in Cameron, Mo., holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from Sant Anselmo University in Rome. Comment online at 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

10 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.